Statistics..Analysing Data Rap!

We are developing our statistical skills in Room 15. I found this fun rap to help us remember the different "M's"- Mean, Median and Mode...the catchy tune might just work!?

Te Kanawa wins the swimming sports!

A huge effort from all of TK has seen us take away a house win in the school swimming sports. Room 15 had a strong representation in the house team...and we looked particularly awesome in our blue gear! Well done team!

A fantastic first class novel for the year!

In Room 15 we have started reading the novel 'Memoirs of an imaginary friend' by Matthew Green. It is proving to be a really entertaining read...and we're only up to Chapter 9! Check out our individual blogs towards the end of the term to read our reviews.

I am New Zealand...together we grow

Created with Padlet

We have brainstormed and discussed what we already know about the Treaty of Waitangi. This is a padlet that we made to share our 'I wonder' questions.

Cyber citizenship and penguins?

Over the past two weeks, we have been exploring the idea of cyber citizenship. We have discussed a variety of issues that we need to be aware of when we work in an online environment. One area has been Media Smarts - where we are exposed to a wide variety of material online, ranging in it's accuracy, reliability and value; which we need to evaluate and determine how well it meets out needs. Check out this youtube clip-  it generated heaps of discussion!

The reading challenge is set!

READING OUTSIDE THE BOX CHALLENGE

In Room 15 we are adding a bit of a challenge to our homework reading program.The goal to broaden our reading habits by exploring a range of genres, including types of literature that we wouldn’t normally choose to read. The challenge requires the completion of 16 books, one for each box on this grid.

Keep an eye on our blogs as we post reviews of the books we read as we go!

The end of our first week in Room 15

We are settling in nicely to our new classroom. A three day week sure is a nice way to ease back into it!

30 Year 8 students have spent the week getting to know one another and Mrs Ellmore. What a great group of students! I am very excited about the term ahead...it's looking busy, busy, busy, so keep an eye on our individual blogs- they will be in action very soon!