Some of our string prints

Finally, we have finished our string prints. Here a few of the string boards the students designed and used to print with. As you can see the theme was birds.  Students did three prints, leaving one black and white and then embellished the remaining two in any ways they pleased. These are in the students' portfolios which will accompanying reports in early August. Parents are requested to return the portfolios so more work can be added and then they will go home for good at the conclusion of the year.

Infographic Discussion, Magic Squares and Printing.

I think the best part of today for the students was when they printed out their string bird art. Black ink everywhere, but lots of beaming faces as well. Mathematics made up the rest of the day, Guess the Number, Magic Squares and the Symmetry unit. I We also spent forty minutes sharing our findings on the Infographic and looking at the best way to write up responses to it. I have requested that students revisit this tonight and refine their ideas. Seven students received their feedback on the Storm Boy unit and a couple of students started on their Softies advertisments. Music options went ahead as usual.

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Magic Squares

Testing for symmetry

Books, books and poetry, Art, Triangles, Science Reports,

One third of the class away at cross country so we didn't start anything new. I also had three girls from Mrs Hayley's class as she went to the Huon and Channel Cross Country. Students had their usual Spelling Bingo, Art lesson and lots of time on their triangle work, their Science reports and their shape boards. The day was productive. I introduced some new books to the library and we looked at the work of Michael Rosen the poet.

Second term students will be doing a poetry unit so I am encouraging them to read as much poetry as possible. We have a wicker basket dedicated to poetry books in the withdrawal room.

EC- nearly ready to make a prinbt

A print

A string printing mat, NS

A print - NS

A string printing mat

Researching triangles - KK

Researching triangles - VL

Keep your eye out for the little books on the little shelf.

This week the shelf contains: The Little Book of Calm ( a personal favourite), Little Polar Bear,
 Little Captain, Piglets, The Littlest Book of Cats and Mice, A Teddy Bear's Little Instruction Book http://littlelibraryofrescuedbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/teddy-bears-little-instruction-book-by.html

At the end of the day the grade 6 boys came in to say what a great day everyone had at the Huon and Channel despite the cold, wet weather and proudly showed us the shield the grade 6 boys had won.