Marvin's Motorbike Mayhem

Marvin enjoyed staying with Giulietta recently. Look what he got up to...


Have you ever been on a motorbike?

Smartie Statistics

In the last two weeks we have been learning about Statistics. We have collected lots of different data. We have tallied what our favourite ice cream flavours are, and where we like to go on holiday. Most of the Rockets prefer to go on holiday to the city! It's exciting for country kids!

We were very excited on Thursday, when we all got our our mini packet of Smarties. It was hard work Managing our Impulsivity. We had to collect and share our data. We put the information that we collected on to a tally chart, and then a bar graph. The best part came at the end, however, when we got to eat our Smarties!

What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

Marvin's Holiday

Marvin's Holiday - Online Slideshow Maker

Hi there everyone! Just to let you know that Marvin and I are having a wonderful time in Auckland. We have made so many friends - particularly at the Viaduct today. Rockets, we would love to know what you have been up to - please email us and we will update it on the blog...

See you soon!

Gym Bunnies

Gym Bunnies - make slideshow

This term we have been using many of the Habits of Mind when learning Gymnastics. We have had to Strive for Accuracy with the precision of our movements and take Responsible Risks by just having a go when we weren't sure that we could do it. There have been many moments of Wonderment and Awe when we have achieved moves that we didn't think possible!

Matisse Masterpieces

Matisse Masterpieces - slideshows

We have been busy little beavers today, using many Habits of Mind to create some fantastic art. We have been learning about Henri Matisse, and how he loved colour and shape. We found it hard to believe that he died over 50 years ago - even before Miss Revell was born! (That seemed to draw a great deal of attention) We were inspired to create original work that looked similar to Matisse's collages, and the exemplar that Miss Revell had knocked up.

We focused on four habits in particular - Creating, Imagining and Innovating, Managing Impulsivity, Taking a Responsible Risk and Striving for Accuracy. Do you think that we have been successful in using these Habits? Marvin does.

Marvin's Malady

Marvin was a bit quiet earlier in the week. We weren't sure what was up with him. When he went home to Giulietta's house, she Listened with Understanding and Empathy to him when he told her about the pain in his arm. He was able to Communicate with Clarity and Precision when he asked him exactly where it was that it hurt. It turned out that he had a great big gaping hole in his bicep!

Nurse Whitney, Giulietta's Mum, focused on Striving for Accuracy during the surgery that she performed on him. We are so grateful! Marvin has fully recovered, and is once again fully engaged with his learning in Room 2 with the Rockets. Special thanks must go to the Whitney family for their care and attention, you guys rock!

Gymnastics

Striving for accuracy on the vault from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Mari on taking a Responsible Risk from MissRevell on Vimeo.

Emer on Striving for Accuracy from MissRevell on Vimeo.

We have been reflecting on our learning in Gymnastics. Many of us are able to articulate which Habits of Mind we have used, and explain how. Here are a couple of examples...