Week 9 is bugging me!

It's been another busy week in Room 11.  We've been writing stories and information reports, learning about fractions and decimals, doing algebra tests, making mind maps in reading, listening to speeches and much much more.

Some of the things we have enjoyed most this week is learning about the 'Drop, Cover, Hold' technique during an earthquake as part of the NZ Shakedown campaign.  At 9.26 on 26/9/12 the whole country will practice what to do if there is an earthquake.  We enjoyed learning about how to stay safe when the world starts shaking!

 

For more information you can watch this video (we loved the 'dangerous salami'!)

We have also been taking advantage of the glorious sunshine and drawing perspective pictures.  First we drew some bugs (plastic, not real!) in the classroom and then went outside to draw the backgrounds.

 

Next week is week 10.  This is a big week for us.  Wednesday is the deadline for our Greek projects, which means that this is our last weekend to finish them.  We are all very excited to share our hard work.  We will also listen to the speech finals on Thursday so good luck to Connor and Terri who will probably spend some time this weekend practicing!