Group 4's Noun Groups

Today in reading block, group 4 read THE ECHIDNA AND THE SHADE TREE. It is an Aboriginal Story told by Mona Green. It is a story that tells how the echidna got it's spikes and why it shuffles when it walks. We found noun groups in the story and put them in a voicethread.

Group 3's Noun Groups

Today in reading groups, group 3 read the Aboriginal Story HOW THE BIRDS GOT THEIR COLOURS. We found some noun groups in the story. We put them on a wall wisher.

DAVID AND GOLIATH

Another story we have read during our religion lessons is DAVID AND GOLIATH. We decided it was from the Old Testament because it mentions God not Jesus. We thought that the message was to Trust in God and He will protect you. We also thought that David was a "BULLY BASHER". Someone who stood up to bullies. Here is a YOUTUBE video of David and Goliath.

NOUN GROUPS

Today Group 1 read an Aboriginal story -HOW THE KANGAROOS GOT THEIR TAILS.
They looked for noun groups.

Sam found "Short armed kangaroo"
Jack found "Big armed kangaroo"
Kane found "Good tucker"
Ethan found "Handful of spiders"
Lathan found "big kangaroo and little kangaroo"
Adam found "long legs and short legs"

We also found "plains kangaroo" , "hill kangaroo", "big kangaroo"

SKYPING WITH OAKRIDGE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Today we skyped with Oakridge Lower Elementary School. They live in Muskegon, Michigan in the United States of America. They are in grade 2 like us. Their school has grade 1, 2, and 3 only. Their school has one big building with two hallways. They have a gymnasium that they use for PE and breakfast. They showed us a picture of their playground and they have a fort called The Castle because it looks like a castle. We thought it was AWESOME! When we listened to them we noticed that they talk with a different accent to us. In their school they had a computer lab and they go for lessons there twice a week. We found out that they have pets like us. Some of their favourite sports are soccer and baseball. We found out that every morning they say a PLEDGE but we don't. We sing our national anthem. They asked us to sing our national anthem for them.

They told us that they had animals like squirrels, foxes, raccoons, wolves and chipmunks.

It was fun skyping with the children in Muskegon and we can't wait to skype again!

The Story of Zacchaeus

In class Mrs R told the story of Zacchaeus. We talked about how Zacchaeus was not liked very much because he stole from the people. Jesus forgave Zacchaeus because Zacchaeus knew he had done the wrong thing and wanted to be forgiven. This is a you tube video about the story of Zacchaeus.

OUR FIRST SKYPE CALL

Today we had our first SKYPE call with 2M. They are in the classroom next door to us. We skyped with 2M as a practice for tomorrow when we skype with a grade 2 class at Oakridge Lower Elementary School in Muskegon, Michigan. 2M gave us some helpful hints for when we skype.

• Don't call out
• Look at the camera when you speak
• Sit still
• Be sensible
• Speak clearly into the microphone.