LI: To copy and continue patterns
We had to make patterns and shapes with coloured blocks.
Category Archives: Problem Solving
HARVEST AND SUKKOT
I am developing an awareness of the ways in which followers of world religions celebrate different times of year and can relate these to my own life and community. RME 1-06b
We have been learning about the Christian festival of Harvest and also the Jewish festival of Sukkot. We designed and made our own Sukkahs.
Jewish people like to thank God for looking after them.
Sukkot is celebrated in the Autumn, it is similar to the Christian festival of Harvest.
It is a time to remember the time the Jewish people spent in the wilderness, being lead by Moses, when they escaped from Egypt.
To remember and celebrate Sukkot, Jews build a sukkah.
A sukkah is a special hut with a wooden frame. The roof is made from branches and leaves because the stars can still be seen through them.
It is nicely decorated with candles and fruit. People like to hang fruits from the roof and hang pictures and decorations on the walls.
During the Sukkot celebrations Jews like to spend as much time as they can in their sukkah. They will eat, sing, tell stories and even sleep in their Sukkah.
Archie McI and Cara –Â We loved building the sukkah’s.
3D SHAPE SORTER
I have explored simple 3D objects and 2D shapes and can identify, name and describe their features using appropriate vocabulary. MTH 1-16a
We have been identifying 3D shapes. We knew all of their names and correctly matched up each shape with it’s name. We found items in the classroom and identified which 3D shape they were.
We also described each shape by finding out how many faces, edges and corners/vertices they have.
We then made 3D shapes using 2D shape nets.
FLAT STANLEY MEASURING
I can estimate how long or heavy an object is, or what amount it holds, using everyday things as a guide, then measure or weigh it using appropriate instruments and units. MNU 1-11a
We have been measuring in metres and centimetres.
LI: To use a metre stick
We have been looking at the measurements of Flat Stanley and comparing our heights.
Most of us are taller than Flat Stanley.
We drew around each other and measured the height of our outline using a metre stick.
We also created bar graphs to show how many of our group are the same height, taller than and smaller than Flat Stanley.
We painted a full size picture of Flat Stanley.
We had to measure in centimetres to create our kites.
We hope you like our Flat Stanley’s. We used pattern, shape and different textures to dress him.
Luke P – Making Flat Stanley was fun.
Blake – I liked making Flat Stanley.
