Math time - Multiplication.

We have been learning how skip counting, repeated addition 

and multiplication are all linked. It is really important that we use materials when we are learning new ideas in math not matter what stage we are at.

We use counters to make arrays.
We know that if we skip count in 3's, four times we get 12 - 3, 6, 9, 12.

We can also use repeated addition.
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

We also know that 4 x 3 = 12 so 4 groups/rows of 3 = 12.

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere bubbles.

Last week we decided it was bubble time.  A great experience to write about using descriptive writing.  Here are some of our photos.

Everybody blow, watch our bubbles, go, go, go!!!!

Look carefully to see our bubbles!!

Why have our bubbles changed shape???

Keep watching out for our bubble poems.

                                           

Our visit to ANZAC Green

What we are learning about Anzac Day

We have been having a variety of experiences this week learning about 

what ANZAC is all about.

On Tuesday we visited Te Awamutu's very own ANZAC Green.  We had an interesting time learning all about the cenotaph and the many crosses.  We also had a very nice gentleman from the RSA who saw us, stopped and talked to us all about the setting up of the crosses and some of the people whose names are on the crosses.  See our photos below.

Here are Room 12 and Room 13 looking at and learning about the Anzac Green cenotaph.

Fields on remembrance.  We wonder why there is only one name on the front cross and the others have no names.

We are shocked by the many young men that died.  We even found one family that lost four sons.

The many, many crosses.

Looking back at all of the crosses with our New Zealand flag flying.

Continue to read our blog to find out what we have been learning about.

Hamilton Gardens Trip

Here are some photos of our trip in our last week of school in term one.  There are more to come.

Term Two

Welcome to Room 12's Blog Spot

This term Room 12 will be endeavoring to share what is happening in our classroom week by week.  You will be able to make comments on what we share.

Here we are on a journey together to share our learning through Blogging.  This will be us.

Are you a cat wanting to be dog????

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