NERRY CHRISTMAS

WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS .

ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS, BE KIND TO EACH OTHER, LAUGH AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, RIDE YOUR BIKES EVERYWHERE AND DONT FORGET TO BUILD A REALLY AWESOME CUBBY HOUSE. GOOD LUCK 6 BLUE

ANY PERFORMERS THAT YOU RECOGNISE????

ENERGY LEARNING PROJECTS

DON'T FORGET TO HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING WITH THEIR ENERGY PROJECTS.



YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO CHECK YOUR OWN PROJECTS TO SEE WHAT COMMENTS I HAVE MADE.

6blueslearningprojects.blogspot.com

PUBLISHED AUTHORS

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR FANTASTIC STORIES

OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN WRITING AND PUBLISHING OUR OWN STORIES. WE HAVE BEEN WRITING NARRATIVES FOR A YOUNGER AUDIENCE.

READ OUR COMMENTS TO FIND OUT EXACTLY HOW WE MADE OUR BOOKS.

YOU'LL ALSO BE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH WE WROTE AND PUBLISHED OUR STORIES DURING THIS ACTIVITY.

MOST IMPORTANTLY WE'LL TELL YOU SOME THINGS WE HAVE LEARNT ABOUT WRITING AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THIS ACTITIVITY HAS IMPROVED OUR WRITING.

Electricity Issues & Missy Higgins....what do they have in common???

It was very obvious at the Arias that many of our talented artists have a real concern for global issues. In March, a number of Australian artists supported 'Earth Hour', giving it greater emphasis in the community. Many young people were more interested because their favourite artists were supporting this cause. As students studying electricity you have no doubt thought about the issues....if you need some more information go to http://www.smh.com.au/earthhour/2008/

IMAGINE MY DAY WITHOUT A ..........

NAME TWO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN YOUR HOUSE THAT YOU WOULD USE EVERYDAY.




EXPLAIN HOW YOUR DAY WOULD BE DIFFERENT WITHOUT THESE APPLIANCES.



EXPLAIN HOW THE LIFE OF A FAMILY LIVING IN EAST TIMOR WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF THEY HAD ACCESS TO THESE APPLIANCES FOR A DAY.

EXPLANATIONS BY YEAR SIX

CAN YOU WORK OUT WHAT IT IS WE ARE EXPLAINING ?

TEENAGE AFFLUENZA

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HOMEWORK

WHAT SUGGESTIONS CAN YOU MAKE ABOUT HOMEWORK ?

PODCASTS, VOICETHREAD, UTUBE, WIKIS, BLOGS - SO WHAT !!

HOW HAVE THESE TOOLS CHANGED THE WAY YOU LEARN?

ENERGY

WELCOME BACK YEAR 6

LINKING TO OUR PREVIOUS WORK ON THE TYPES OF COMMUNICATION WE USE IN OUR WORLD WE ARE NOW GOING TO SPEND SOME TIME INVESTIGATING DIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY THAT WE USE IN OUR WORLD.




NAME AT LEAST ONE FORM OF ENERGY THAT YOU KNOW OF.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY?

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT ELECTRICITY?

WHAT IS HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY?

DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY? WHAT IF WE JUST DECIDED NOT TO DO IT???????

AN ART SITE WORTH EXPLORING

http://www.artisancam.org.uk/home.php

A VERY CREATIVE AND ENJOYABLE SITE TO VISIT.

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO USE IT AS A HOMEWORK GRID ACTIVITY.

WIKI vs PODCAST

6 Blue are all very busy at the moment thinking, creating and writing narratives and radio scripts. We have exciting plans for all of our hard work. We want to develop our writing skills, share our work with other people, know what other people think of our work, perhaps find out of others how we can improve our work and of course we want to display our work in a different and exciting way.

Why do you think we have we chosen different ways of sharing our work?



Briefly explain what work it is your doing for the Wiki and the podcast.



Why do you think a Wiki was chosen for our narratives?



Why do you think a podcast was chosen for our radio scripts?



Compare the two types of communication we have chosen. Do you think one is better than the other?

YOUR HFS LEGACY!!

A legacy is what you leave behind after you have gone. It is made up of the memories that people have of you.

How do you want to be remembered at HFS? What do you want to be remembered for doing or being? In your answer you might like to think about how different people might remember you - your classmates, teachers and other students.

EXTENSION 1........It is your words and actions that determine your legacy. How can you make sure that you are remembered in the way that you want to be remembered?

EXTENSION 2........How do you think the class of 2007 will be remembered as a whole group? How would you like the Year 6 of 2007 to be remembered?

HFS MEMORIES!!

What are your favourite HFS memories? When you reflect back on your time spent at HFS, what are the memories that bring a smile to your face, make you laugh or perhaps make you want to shed a tear or two?

HIGH SCHOOL! JUST AROUND THE BEND.....

What are your thoughts about that? What are you expecting? How will it be different to what you have become used to at HFS? What are you hoping? What are you fearing or dreading?

HANDBALL COMPETITION

A CHALLENGE FOR YEAR 6

As a way of raising money to help with the cost of the Year 6 camp Mr K has suggested that we organise a handball competition for children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Children who wish to enter the competition will have to pay an entrance fee.

There will be a girl and boy champion from each grade - champions will need to be presented with something for their achievement.

Now for the challenge - It is up to all of you to work out how the competition will be organised.

Some things you will need to think about -

prizes
when/where
entrance fee
advertising
rules
referees

There are I am sure many other things to consider and plan - GOOD LUCK

PROPOSED RULES FOR PRIMARY HANDBALL COMPETITION

These are the rules that people have come up with for our handball competition.
What do you think?
Can you think of any important rules that have been missed?

Referees decision is final
The court you play on and the people you play against will be chosen randomly.
An elimination warm up game will be played before every elimination game.
No Pop Ups.No Grips.
Serves must be at waist level.
Players can’t get out on the first serve.
You can only serve to a player who is in a square that touches your own square.
The ball can only bounce once in your own square.
If a ball rolls it is a replay.
If a ball is hit on the full into another square the player that hits the full is out.
A line ball is played on.
The last two players from every court will go into the elimination round for each year group.
There will be one boy and one girl champion handball player from each grade.

Mrs W is Trying To Learn How To Podcast

THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CREATING AND RECORDING A PODCAST.

IT WAS A BIT HARD AT FIRST - I HAD TO DO A LOT OF THINGS THAT I HAD NEVER DONE BEFORE.I AM HAPPY WITH THE FINAL RESULT .

EVEN THOUGH I'M HAPPY WITH THE PODCAST I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT I NEED TO IMPROVE ON.

I AM SURE THAT PODCASTING WILL BE A GREAT WAY TO RECORD AND PUBLISH OUR RADIO SCRIPTS.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK - I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT ALL THESE NEW WAYS IN WHCIH WE ARE LEARNING.

MRS W

Get a Voki now!



ZONE ATHLETICS COMPETITORS
D.C.
N.C.
S.M.
K.H.
E.S.
M.S.

STUDENTS GOING THROUGH TO NEXT LEVEL
D.C.
S.M.

VOICE OF YOUTH COMPETITORS
S.D.
H.T.
E.S.
K.H.
B.D.
D.C.

VOICE OF YOUTH FINAL 2
D.C.
S.D.

POLICE LINE UP

YOUR TASK IS TO EXPLAIN THE “POLICE LINE UP” ACTIVITY TO THE PEOPLE WHO WERE AT THE CREATIVE ARTS EXPO TODAY.

YOUR EXPLANATION SHOULD INCLUDE ENOUGH DEATIL SO AS THE PEOPLE WHO WEREN’T IN CLASS WOULD KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO IN THE ACTIVITY.

THINK ABOUT ALL THE LEARNING THAT YOU DID DURING THE ACTIVITY. ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION "WHAT MATHEMATICS DID I LEARN"?



OPTIONAL -
WHY DO YOU THINK WE DID THIS LESSON?

HOW WOULD YOU CHANGE THIS LESSON IF YOU WERE ASKED TO TEACH IT WITH A YEAR 1 CLASS?

PRAYER SITE

This is a really good site to help you with your prayer. I know that some of you may have used it last year however I also know that you will enjoy visiting the site again.

Let me know what you think.

Prayer Site

AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT - V.O.Y

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- Get Your Own

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WHO RESEARCHED, PLANNED AND DELIVERED AMAZING SPEECHES.

I can not begin to tell you how very proud I am of all of you who worked hard on your speeches. I know that many of you find public speaking a daunting and difficult task however you approached the challenge with interest, maturity and commitment.

I learnt a little more about you all through listening to your speeches. I now know that Christmas Day at my house is relatively calm – I am still wondering where all the firies got to. I also have a new appreciation for the incredible powers that fruit and vegetables have.

It is encouraging to know that so many of you have strong and admirable beliefs about human rights, conservation, leadership and the overall well being of people in society. Jesus would be pleased to know that there are so many young people at our school who want to look after our world and the people living in it.

WELL DONE YEAR 6

Explain how you prepared for your VOY of speech.

Compare the way in which you planned for and delivered your Stories Alive presentation to your VOY presentation.

What will you do differently the next time you need to prepare for a speech?

What advice would you give to Year 5 for next year?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

GRANDPARENTS DAY CONCERT 2007

SOOOOOOO what did you all think about the day?

What do you remember about your first Grandparents Day Concert?

How was it different to your last Grandparents Day Concert?

How was it the same as your last Grandparents Day Concert?

Why do you think we celebrate Grandparents Day?

OTHER PEOPLE ARE BLOGGING

Other people in our class are beginning to post on their own Blogs. Visit their Blogs and make some comments. Don't forget to only write peoples initials- NO NAMES.

http://abthinking.blogspot.com/

http://bdthinking.blogspot.com/

http://ctthinking.blogspot.com/

http://dcthinking.blogspot.com/

http://egthinking.blogspot.com/

http://ermthinking.blogspot.com/

http://esthinking.blogspot.com/

http://gsthinking.blogspot.com/

http://htthinking.blogspot.com/

http://khthinking.blogspot.com/

http://mbthinking.blogspot.com/

http://mhthinking.blogspot.com/

http://msthinking.blogspot.com/

http://ncthinking.blogspot.com/

http://nithinking.blogspot.com/

http://rfethinking.blogspot.com/

http://scthinking.blogspot.com/

http://sdthinking.blogspot.com/

http://smthinking.blogspot.com/

THE HOMEWORK GRID

The "Stage 3 Homework Grid"is in it's second week and it's probably a good time to share our thoughts about how the grid is going.

Name 3 activities that you have already completed on the grid?

Why did you choose these activities?

Do you think the grid is helping your learning?

Have you had any problems with the grid?

Is there another activity you would like to see on the grid?

Do you know what Mum and Dad think about the grid?

Why do you think that we are using the grid this term?

VOICE OF YOUTH SPEECHES

This is the link to the website we looked at today Year 6. It will give you some more ideas for your speeches. Good Luck. http://tas.rostrum.com.au/

MEASUREMENT RULES !!!

List 3 things that you learnt about measurement during this activity.
1
2
3

List 3 things that still confuse you about measurement.
1.
2.
3.

Explain how your group worked out the distance around the basketball court.

Explain how your group worked out the length of the diagonals on the basketball court.

What did you learn from someone else in your group?

Was this a worthwhile learning experience for your gorup? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

What would you do the same or differently the next time you had to work out a similiar measurement problem?

VOICETHREAD

VOICE THREAD IS ANOTHER TOOL WE ARE USING TO HELP WITH OUR LEARNING. HOW DO YOU THINK THIS COMMUNICATION TOOL WILL HELP OUR LEARNING?

COMMUNICATION

Tell me at least three ways in which your school holidays would be different if you were not allowed to communicate with anyone else unless it was in person. ( you have to actually be with the person to communicate with them)






Is communication important in your life – why or why not?

THIS IS SO CUTE

IT'S ACADEMIC-WELL DONE YEAR SIX COMPETITORS

WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY WE HAD AT IT'S ACADEMIC - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMPETITORS AND THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

Did we learn anything whilst we were having so much fun? - Let's find out.

1) Why do you think that the contestants had to wear makeup?



2) There seemed to be a lot of camera men at the studio - I think that one camera man would have been enough. Do you agree or disagree with me? Dont forget to give reasons for your answers.



3) Contestants here's a question for you - were you able to see the audience members when you were competing? Was this a good or bad thing?



4) One episode of Its Academic is only on the T.V. for half an hour. Think of at least 3 reasons why it might take up to at least an hour to actually film an episode?



5) What was the most interesting part of your day? (Dont forget to include the reasons why it was interesting)



6) Do you think that a show like Its Academic is something that all schools should try to be part of?



7) Who now wants to be a televsion celebrtity?


8) It was exciting to see Jack from "Home and Away". He probably felt very excited that most of us knew who he was. Do you think that there would be a "down side" to being recognised by so many people?

THE QUEST FOR A MEDALLION CONTINUES!!

SOME THOUGHTS FOR YEAR SIX!!

Choose at least two words to describe how you think you may feel if you were to be presented with your medallion.

Tell me three reasons why you think our "Award System" is a positive thing.

Are there any disadvantages of our Token Award System?

Can you think of a 'catchy' name for our award system?

Did you know that your parents/family are invited to the medallion presentation assembly and to an afternoon tea with Mr B and yourself?

Do you think that this is a positive way to recognise the achievement of being awarded the medallion?

Can you think of any ways in which the award system could be improved?

If you are to be awarded a Principals Medallion before leaving our school where do you think you might keep it - and why do you think this would be the best place to keep it?

What is ART to you?????

We've had a few classes now using the Jackson Pollock site to make pictures. It's great isn't it! But there really is a great artist by this name....who painted pictures in this style. Have a read about him at http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pollock/.

What do you think about this type of work? Is it ART to you????

MRS W WANTS TO KNOW ......

- Get Your Own


THREE THINGS THAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT GOVERNMENT.
1)
2)
3)


THREE THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR GOVERNMENT
1)
2)
3)


THREE INTERESTING WAYS THAT YOU BELIEVE WE COULD LEARN ABOUT GOVERNMENT - PLEASE!

A WINDOW INTO TERM ONE

WHAT WERE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF TERM ONE FOR YOU?

WHAT WERE YOUR CONCERNS ABOUT TERM ONE?

ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, NEVER TRUE

A CHALLENGE FOR YOU YEAR 6 - READ THE STATEMENTS BELOW AND THEN CAREFULLY DECIDE IF THEY ARE :

ALWAYS TRUE

SOMETIMES TRUE

NEVER TRUE

INCLUDE EXAMPLES TO PROVE YOUR ANSWER - GOOD LUCK!

WE WILL LOOK AT THE STATEMENTS DURING CLASS TIME. SO PUT YOUR THINKING CAPS AND HAVE A THINK.

7 + 5 - 6 + 2 is always 4
All numbers in the 5 times tables end in five.
An even number divided by an even number = an even number
Division always makes a smaller number.
Rectangles with the biggest areas have the biggest perimeters.

WIKI - Reduce, recycle, reuse

Well Year 6,
You did a fantastic job responding to the information you were exposed to in the online conference-

Global Resources-How Can We Protect Our Planet

Your work was so good

I thought it would be worth puting into our own

WIKI space

...but what can we name it?

Also, how do you think we should organise it?

What are your ideas for this space?

Please put your ideas in the comments

& we will discuss these ideas at our next lesson.

Keep up the good work,

Mrs M

- Get Your Own

Mrs W's amazing learnings!

Hey, who said that only the students learn things at school! There has been some amazing learning going on right under our noses Year 6!

Mrs W has been experimenting and since the beginning of the year, she has learnt how to:

• post comments on a blog
• post and insert pictures in a blog
• make a blog
• make really cool headings and badges for a blog
• link to other blogs

What incredible learnings!

Don't forget to congratulate Mrs W on her achievements..........we sometime forget that teachers too are always learning and striving to keep up with all the wonderful opportunities available to students today.

Well done Mrs W, from Mrs M & Year 6!

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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MATHEMATICS???

Welcome back to your Blog Year 6
We would like to find out your thoughts and ideas about
MATHEMATICS




1. When you hear the word MATHEMATICS what do you think of??

2. Name three important pieces of MATHEMATICS you have learnt sometime at school and, for each one,give a reason why you believe it is important.

3. What answer would you give to the question "What is MATHEMATICS?

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WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

1. OVER THE PAST 5 WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING ABOUT LEADERS AND THE QUALITIES THAT INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS DISPLAY. WITH THIS IN MIND CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS;

DO YOU THINK STEVE IRWIN WAS AND STILL IS AN INSPIRATIONAL LEADER???

COMMITMENT, COURAGE AND A DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS - DO THESE WORDS DESCRIBE STEVE IRWIN ???

DO YOUNG LEADERS REALLY HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD????

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP!!!!

LOOKING FORWARD TO READING COMMENTS

MRS W

What do we think about blogging ?

Well this time we want to find out your thoughts, Year 6, about this whole blogging activity.

• How do you think we can use it?
• How might it help your learning?
• What things do you think we should be commenting on?
• Are there topics that you think we need to blog about?
  
  Remember, this blog is about LEARNING, it is for you to share your thoughts about the things you are learning about....
  Have a think....

Yours in learning,
Mrs W, Mrs M and Mrs S!!!

Year 6 Blog Beginnings

This week we are going to ask TWO simple questions. We want you to REFLECT on last weeks activities.
Write down your comments:

What were the fun bits in your learning?

What surprised you about your learning?

We can't wait for your comments,
Yours in learning,
Mrs W & Mrs M!