Week 12

This week was busier than ever with finishing our 'Insect Inquiry - Delicate flyers or deadly predators?'  We learnt a lot about insects!  See the Insect wordle to the right hand side of this page.

We spent the week learning about ANZAC, what it means, why we have it and how it applies to every New Zealander. We came to the quick realisation that the world would be a different place to live in!  We do not even stop and think about how lucky we are to have 'freedom'.  It was a hive of activity in Room 2 with making ANZAC biscuits and poppies as well as reading ANZAC stories about the horse "Bess", and the little dog in "The Poppy".

Some of our 'thinking' around ANZAC Day were:
"When soldiers died for us"  Matt
"ANZAC biscuits was what were sent to the soldiers in the trenches to eat"  Hamilton
"My great grandad fought in the war"  Brooklyn
"Soldiers died to protect our country" Jayden
"ANZAC stands for Australia, New Zealand Army Corp" Chloe
"People died in the wars for us.  THANK YOU!"  Kuini
"A lot of people died in Flanders Field"  Jayde

We also learnt the significance of the poppy!

Some children have now decided to create a mini project on ANZAC or on an insect over the school holidays.  I know we will be excited to see them now that we understand how to take notes and put them into our own words and to use an effective way to present our project.  Happy and safe holidays!  See you all on Monday 6th May.  Don't forget to top up your pencil case!