Creating an Imitation Rainbow Spectrum
In class we created an Imitation Rainbow Spectrum using just the primary colours RED, YELLOWand BLUE. We could have done this using paint but it is very limited, unless you spend a lot of time with the creation. A far more impressive spectrum can be created following this procedure. Goal: Creating an Imitation Rainbow Spectrum [...]
category: Class Work
UPDATE: Create a T.V. Advertisement for a known product (optional)
In class this term we have been doing a lot of work with Persuasive Writing. For the holidays, if you want, I have a wonderful task for you to try that will help show your persuasive skills. Create a 30 second advertisement for a known product. Make sure you think about the persuasive techniques you can use [...]
category: Holiday Fun, Language
What causes a rainbow?
One of the most important experiments on light was made by Isaac Newton. He was the greatest of all English men of science. He discovered that sunshine (white light) is made up of many colours. Over 300 years ago, Sir Isaac Newton passed a beam of white light through a prism. A prism is a [...]
category: Class Work
Class Auction – ReesBank Rewards
On Friday we had a trial Auction to see how well it would work to help support the ReesBank reward system. Everyone really enjoyed the auction with many frantic hands being raised during the bidding process. Marica did a fantastic job as Auctioneer and Stella was an exceptional Auctioneer’s Assistant. Unfortunately it was very time sapping [...]
category: Other
Tongue Twisters – Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound in the beginning of multiple words in a sentence. In Latin, alliteration means “putting words together”. Several rules must apply before a phrase is considered to contain alliteration. In each word, the first sound or the first stressed syllable must be identical. The letters used in [...]
category: Language
Safety Patrol Duty
In Year 5 you are given several opportunities to take part in the running of the school. One of these opportunities is Safety Patrol Duty and it is now our turn. Below is a Safety Patrol Duty Roster for our class that will start Monday Week 2 (30th April). IMPORTANT 8:25am to 8:55am (You must be on time) Don’t [...]
category: Parents
tags: Safety Patrol
Create A Graph
Create a graph using the website Create A Graph. Then send the graph to me using [Send File]. Task: Create a set of data on a topic of your choice. Choose the appropriate type of graph in Create A Graph (Pie/Bar/line). Add your data and create your graph. Download your Graph to your computer. Make [...]
category: Mathematics
Data Investigation
This week in Maths we are looking at Data Investigation. The following flash games will help us investigate existing data before creating and investigating our own. The first flash game is Favourite Theme Park Rides and once completed will lead on to a few other data investigation activities. The second flash game is Award Ceremony for the [...]
category: Mathematics
School starts on Tuesday
School will start on Tuesday 24th April ANZAC Day is then on Wednesday 25th April back to school again on Thursday 26th April
category: Parents
tags: Anzac Day
Holiday Fun: Mandala Meditation
Mandala (मण्डल) is a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. In Tibetan Mandala Sand Painting is called dul-tson-kyil-khor, which literally means “mandala of coloured powders”. They are key part of anuttarayoga tantra meditation practices. The monk in the picture below spent many hours quietly meditating and creating this beautiful Mandala. Want to make a simple colouring in one of your own?: Step [...]
category: Holiday Fun
tags: Holiday Fun, Mandala
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