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Friday 28 July 2017

Did you know that there are Material Scientists that find ways to improve existing materials?


Learning Intention: We are learning to understand matter and materials in our everyday lives.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I when I list the material that items are made of from my class and record it using screencastify.

Thursday 27 July 2017

A prayer for the morning!



God, our Father, I offer you today
all that I think and do and say.
I offer it with what was done
on earth by Jesus Christ, your Son.
Amen.
Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record a morning prayer.





Tuesday 25 July 2017

This is an after meal prayer that I can use everyday!

We give you thanks for all your gifts, 
almighty God, 
living and reigning now and forever. 
Amen 

Learning Intention: We are learning traditional prayers. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use screencastify to record a prayer after meal.



Thursday 6 July 2017

I never knew it would cost so much to join the America's Cup!


Learning Intention: We are learning about the America's Cup.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six facts about the America's Cup.

Wednesday 5 July 2017

The numerator for 9/12 is 9 and the denominator is 12!


Learning intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of fractions.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I explain what a proper fraction is.

Tuesday 4 July 2017

I never knew a pair of shoes could cost so much!

We are using De Bono’s six thinking hats to help us develop our critical thinking skills.

What suggestions and ideas do we have?
What are the key facts?
Don’t make it so expensive.
Change the name.



The most expensive trainers.
They’re blue.
Cost 2.7 million dollars.
The shoes are called fire monkey.
They were designed by Bicion and Mache Customs.

What are the good things about it?
How do we feel about it?
They’re strong.
They’re shiny.
It has a solid gold tag.
They’re covered by pieces of diamond and sapphires.
I felt amazed because I didn’t know shoes could cost this much.




What things will we need to think about?
What problems might we have?
Does it really need to cost that much?
It will get dirty like any normal pair of shoes.
It might be a bit heavy because it has a gold tag.








 Learning Intention: We are using De Bono six thinking to help us develop our critical thinking skills.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer De Bono six thinking hat questions about the article 'The most expensive runners'.