The Poet Tree by Shel Silverstein – Winning Illustration
Well done to Jedda for her beautiful illustration of last week’s poem – The Poet Tree by Shel Silverstein!
View ArticleTimes Tables Art
Maths is visual, and Maths is patterns… we explored this in our class with Times Tables Spirolaterals. To create one of these, list a times table’s answers, then translate the answers into a one-digit...
View ArticleSimulating Ocean Currents In Science
Ocean currents… what causes them? Our current unit of work in Science has us investigating the links between the Ocean, our planet and ourselves. We read information about the Gulf Stream current and...
View Article100 Word Challenge Showcase: Congratulations Rachel!
What if I was in charge…? This was the prompt for the 100 Word Challenge in Week 7. Rachel responded to this prompt with a quality piece that was selected for the 100 Word Challenge showcase by Mr...
View ArticleWeek 24 of 100WC: 2 Mil Lel Students Showcased!
Whoa! Not one, but two Mil Lel students showcased for week 24! That week the prompt was that of a giant teacup, half-buried in the ground. That week was special, because the students first wrote...
View ArticleThe Ocean’s Influence On Climate
In Science last week, we investigated the influence that Oceans have on climate. Using Google Maps, we researched the distances between towns (that shared approximately the same latitude) and the...
View Article“When Did It Arrive?” Well Done Dean!
The 100 word piece that I selected for this week’s 100 Word Challenge was Dean’s. Dean did an excellent job of creating an evocative atmosphere and a memorable character… and this only using 100 words…...
View Article“I didn’t understand the instructions…” congratulations Shaunn!
Showcased piece for the 100 word challenge, week 5: Shaunn’s piece had me in fits of laughter… I never expected this take on the prompt! Well done for your use of humour Shaunn! “Aaawwww” all the...
View ArticleGhost Party Crashing
It was 2 minutes past twelve, and Johnny was roaming in the abandoned movie theatre. The scent of warm popcorn wafted to his nostrils. Was this smell real, or was it a ghost like him? Tentatively, he...
View Article6/7 Students Explore The Art Of Andria Beighton
Last week, the students in the 6/7 class explored the art of Andria Beighton, an Australian artist based in Melbourne. Andria paints abstract, large scale flower-themed pieces which we studied in order...
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