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<\/p>\nWhat a quick first term! \u00a0Everyone is ready for a little break after all the hard work that\u2019s been going on.<\/p>\n
This week we started talking about The John Muir Award which our class will work towards throughout the year. We found out about John Muir and why he is a significant Scot from the past: he was an explorer, adventurer and ecologist who cared greatly about nature. Look out for our future work to share what we learn about him. \u00a0As an introduction, we watched a short film about John Muir and the award and then we went outside for some blether stations. Groups discussed their ideas about nature and helping our environment; these will be used to create our action plan.<\/p>\n
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Our focus on \u2018Carbon Crunching Carrots\u2019 was completed as the class were challenged to design packaging for our carrot crisps. \u00a0We looked at features of packaging, discussing target audiences and persuasive language. Everyone worked really hard on this task and the packets are going to look great on the classroom wall!<\/p>\n
We completed the third week of \u2018Well-being Champions\u2019 training and this week the focus was on mindfulness and growth mindset. Some of us found that we felt calmer after trying mindfulness exercises. \u00a0We were also reminded of the power of YET when faced with something challenging: I can\u2019t do this…yet!<\/p>\n
In numeracy, we were using all four operations when rounding to estimate and we discussed when this would be useful in real life, such as, when shopping to keep an approximate running total.<\/p>\n
We have lots to look forward to next term but, in the meantime, I hope you have a lovely October holiday!<\/p>\n
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What a quick first term! \u00a0Everyone is ready for a little break after all the hard work that\u2019s been going on. This week we started talking about The John Muir Award which our class will work towards throughout the year. … Continue reading