Finding capacity

The capacity of this container is 125 mls 

Camp Sutton Day 1!

Well here we are at camp and what a day of adventure we've had! First a ride in the train, then a windy, long (15km) bike ride, followed by a well deserved swim in the Middlemarch pool. We are having a blast!

Archaeopteryx revealed!

We didn't do too badly with putting our skeletons together! It was pretty tricky! We worked out that they were meat eaters with wings and one group decided that it had a tail. This was an interesting activity that challenged what we already knew about dinosaurs. We think that palaeontologists have a pretty tricky job!

 

The Mystery Fossil Activity

Today we have been palaeontologists discovering a new species of dinosaur! We have found some bones and now have to work out how the skeleton might fit together. Then we need to think about what the skeleton might tell us - did it fly? Was it a meat eater? How big do we think it may have been?

We are focusing on effective group skills - listening to each other's ideas, supporting each other, making sure our group is inclusive.

Crafting Sentences

This week we have been crafting sentences. We were making our sentences clearer and make sure we're leaving in the important details.
This is my sentence:
A terrible earthquake just hit Christchurch and killed hundreds of people. 

I worked on this sentence and then chose my favourite new sentence:
A huge terrible earthquake killed hundreds of people in Christchurch.

By Tom

Cute little visitors to WDS

We have some very cute little visitors at school this morning. Nathan found some baby ducks on his front lawn this morning. We have lots of questions about them!

Farewell Ethan

...Ethan You have been a huge part of my world for the last 2 years and 4 months. I can’t tell you how many photos and videos I have taken of you,

My own boys have made the comment that there are more photos of you on my phone and laptop than there are of them.

They are right of course. 

Wow we have had some very special days. It has been a truly rich experience working with you and I have loved it.

I wish you well in Heriot. I will keep up with your progress...

Here is the slideshow I made using some of the photos and videos I have taken. I hope you enjoy it

Just click on the link.

Ethan Woodham Slideshow