SOLO and Circle Maps

We are going to use the SOLO Taxonomy to help us advance our thinking and questioning in TEAM 2. We learnt the hand signs for each level. Remember how we played the quick draw game...

We also used a Thinking Map to organise our thinking about what we know about Waitangi Day.

 

Back to School Scavenger Hunt

Day 1 2013
Welcome back to Team 2... or first activity was to get to know our classmates. The "Back to School Scavenger Hunt" got us up and moving about trying to find out a bit more about our new friends.

 

Calendar Art

Have a look at the creative "Fantasy Masks" the students created for the Calendar Art. Orders will be taken next term to help the PTA fundraise for the school.

Fireworks Facepainting

We've Got Talent

Wonderous One and TEAM 2 got together for their Tuning In activity for their Inquiry for term 3. The school is putting on a production at the Regent Theatre in week 8, "Where the WISE kids are" so the kids had the opportunity to show off some of their hidden talents! Singing, dancing, cards tricks, human pyramids, soccer ball juggling, derping eyes and so much more!

WISE Games

To celebrate all the WISE learning and behaviour in TEAM 2 we had a games session!

Well done TEAM, awesome term, you deserve a break. Enjoy the holidays.

Brainfood Movie

Watch the play about eating healthy brain-food written and performed by Talitha, Natalie and Aliah. Matthew was cameraman.

Sharing our Learning

We are ready to shre our learning form our Inquiry this term.

Use the link to Cashayla & Nia's blog they made.

Where the healthy kids are

Relay for Camp!

What an amazing day. Check out the movie...

Mission Impossible! by Tavita

Splash! As  I hopped into the pool it felt like I was trapped in a freezing fridge. We did two lengths of horror. I did freestyle but it felt like I was karate chopping the water. My feet were like two propellers on a jet boat. Once I was near the end my body started to shut down. I got out thenI started to run and my legs felt like jelly. My heart had never beaten this fast before...

Tryathlon

Our Learning Community

Mini Meleon

We wrote some descriptions of a newly discovered species of Chameleon. Read Adains and Caelans descriptions, they used some lovely language to give their writing impact.

Mini Meleon

Discovered in Madagascar the tiniest chameleon, Brookseia-micra! Brookseia-micra aka mini-meleon was discoverd in Madagascar this year. It has rough scaley dry skin and its claws are like little fishing hooks put into his mitten like feet. He looks like my grumpy grandpa. It also looks like a mini hammerhead shark. Its tail is curled like a koru. It's so small it's almost invisible! Its habitat is the big jungle. It also has spikes that look like a beard. I think it would be awesome to have a mini-meleon as a pet.

By Aidan

Mini Minitature Meleon

Discovered in Madagascar the worlds tiniest chameleon. Its scientific name is Brookseia-micra and it's so small it can fit on the head of a match. the tiny critter looks like a grumpy wrinkly old grandpa. Its eyes are bulgy like lightbulbs. His skin is dry, rough, hard and scaley like sandpaper. His feet are pointy and his claws are like needles. I think the newly discovered little mini-meleon is one of the cutest critters in the world. It would be sad if they were no longer alive.

By Caelan



Welcome to 2012

Hi there everyone... Welcome to TEAM 2 Blog for 2012. I have decided to carry on with the blog from last year as there was so much great stuff that we can still use and enjoy. If you are new to TEAM 2 spend some time having a look around. If you have some ideas of what you would like to see on your blog let me know. The crew that were with me last year you could guide your team-mates to some of your favourites.

Remember you can leave a comment or add a question. There was a post added last year with instructions on how to do this, see if you can find it.

Last year blogging was new to me so I added most of the content. This year my goal is to get you adding and creating things on the blog.

I have set up a new class for Study Ladder, the link is on the side bar. When you first visit Study Ladder you need to change your avitar. I will give you your password so you can log on.

Remember that your password is for you.... DO NOT SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. Passwords are an important way for you to keep yourself safe when using the internet.

Funschool Kaboose

Found this website that I thought you might enjoy. Try the Evil Elves game!
Funschool

Perspective Drawing

Did you like the Perspective Drawing we did in Maths today? Heres the link to the interactive that you can do to practice and the youtube how to clip... enjoy

Perspective Interactive

Bike Safety

We have been learning how to be road wise and how to keep ourselves safe on our bikes. Constable Emily came to school and we had a series of lessons that taught us the skills we needed before we went on a road ride.

Have a look at the movie with pictures from our skills lesson. We were learning about the correct hand signals to use and how to use them on an obstacle course. It was quite a challenge!

Writing Page

I've just updated the Writing page. There are three new links I think you'll like. There are 2 poetry links, one for writing Diamante Poems like we have worked on in class and the other one is for writing a Monster Poem. The last link is to a "Storystarter Machine". You have to select your grade, I suggest the grade 3 -6. Let me know what you think...

Comments

Hi there TEAM 2 and followers, I would love to have some comments added. Not sure how? Easy...  under the post you want to comment on just click on Comment,  then type in your message in the box, where it says Comment as select on the dropdown menu Anonymous then click on Post Comment.  Please add your first name so I can see who the comment is from. I will get an email to say there is a comment and once I have approved it, it will be added on the blog. I won't approve a comment without a name. Only positive and supportive comments will be approved.

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Do you have any suggestions of what you would like to see or have added to the Blog? Let me know.

Cashayla Cashes In!

The winner from our class in the Westpac colouring competition was Cashayla! It was worth all the effort she put into her entry. She got a pack with loads of goodies and a Westpac Junior Account. Congratultions!

Yellow and Black Day

Looking forward to the World Cup... we warmed up with Yellow and Black Day. Take a look.

Visitors Welcome!

Hi there everyone, we've had 2267 hits on the blog. We love visitors to our blog but what we would love is some comments added. If you stop in for a visit please give us some feedback.

We had an awesome trip to Te Papa last week so we'll try to get some pictures up soon.

Mini Market

We had an action packed morning. Wonderous One and TEAM 2 got together to have a Mini-Market. First we had to check out the resources that we had to work with, then we brainsotmed some posssible products we could make. After that we used a "Decision Making Grid" to help us choose which would be the best product. We onle had 10 Maddy $ to spend and 2o minutes to make our products. Each group had to promote or advertise the product too. Then everyone had 3Maddy $ to spend! After the
Mini MArket was over we had to calculate which group had made the most profit. It was an interesting outsome for some groups. A couple of groups made a significant profit but a couple of groups ended up making a loss!

Have a look at the movie of our mornings learning.

Warwick Smith in class

Today we had photographer, Warwick Smith, come to take photos of parts of our faces. He is going to use them to create an art work using photos of about 150  children. The finished artwork will be on display in the windows of the Public Library on George Street on the weekend of the 3rd September. You should go along and see if you can find the piece of your face he used.

He was inspired by the artwork of David Hockney

David Hockney pictures

Dont Buy It!

Check out this great website. There are some great activites to try.

DON'T BUY IT

Snow in Palmerston North!

Wow what a extrodinary event...snow in Palmerston North. The next day there was still snow on the ground at school, so we got out and made a few snowballs. One of our lovely teacher aides even thought it was a good idea to put a handhul of ice down Mrs Speirs back! Check out the movie with some of the pics. We also write some amazing diamante poems too.

Our First Task

We had our first "PAYDAY" on Tuesday. We all got paid 5 WI$E. Then we had to make a wallet to put our money in. It had to have our name on it and keep the money secure. We could buy or hire the things we needed from the class shop. We all finished on time surprisingly, maybe because we would get fined if we didn't finish! We came up with some really creative and cool wallets.

Market to Market

This term we are learning about designing and producing a product to sell on Market Day. This will help raise funds for a new playground area. At the moment we have been learning more about money!
Follow the link to play some games that will also help you learn about money matters.

sorted.org.nz

Westpac Helicopter Saving Game

Lemonade Stand Game

Join Us!!!

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New link...

Do you remember the Maths game we played that we could set the time and difficulty so you can practice your Basic Facts? As promised here is the link to the website. Have a look around the rest of the website, try out some of the other activities. Add a comment if you fine a really good game and tell us the name so we can have a go.

http://www.playkidsgames.com/

5 points for your group if you post a comment with a recommendation!