Change Inquiry

Hi Kea Class,

As we are coming to the end of the term I would like you to post your thoughts and comments below about the Change Inquiry. 'How has life changed in Wellington over the last 150 Years?

Remember to include comments about what you have achieved during the inquiry, aspects that you have found challenging and any goals you may want to work on for your inquiry next term.

It would also be great if anyone has some interesting facts to share.

Good Luck,

Mr Douglas.

Newsround Articles.

Hi Kea Class,

Please read this article http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8900000/newsid_8900000/8900052.stm and post your thoughts and feelings below.

Have a look around the newsround website and read an article. Then I would like you to write a brief summary of it.

Good Luck,

Mr Douglas.

Ships Trip

Hi Kea Class,

Please post your highlights of our Ships trip. I would also like you to include any suggestions for how we could improve the trip.

Good Luck,

Mr Douglas.

Cheetah Enclosure By Joshua Wypych

Buffalo Enclosure By Finn Jeffrey

Thorned Lizard Enclosure By Andrew, Thomas and Olaf

Tiger Enclosure By Elise Natoli

Red Panda Enclosure By Arnaud Lagae

Monkey Enclosure By Anna Price

Kiwi Enclosure By Harry Bartle

Horse Enclosure By Jasmin Johnson

Lion Enclosure By Anastasia Lemalu

Kea Enclosure By Marina Comeskey

Monkey Enclosure By Vincent Wong

Sun Bear Enclosure Design By Caitlin Goodger

Elephant Enclosure Design by Joshua Lemalu

Platypus Enclosure Design by Conor Meaclem

Otter Enclosure Design by Amelia Telford

Habits of Mind - Thinking Flexibly - Twisted Fairy Tales.

As part of our Habits of Mind studies we have been writing some 'Twisted Fairy Tales'

They have helped us to think flexibly. (Look as things another way - Consider different options.)

I hope you enjoy reading them.

Kea Class.

Zoo Trip - Enclosures

Hi Kea Class,

Your task is to comment on our Zoo trip.

We are focusing on animal enclosures.

1/ Name the animal you plan to design an enclosure for.

2/ Explain in detail an enclosure you saw at the Wellington Zoo (This can be an enclosure for any animal)

Remember to include any 'enrichment' activities you might have seen.

3/ Explain your ideas for an enclosure design

Questions to consider:

What does the animal need to survive?

Any special features?

Food and Water dishes?

Toys?

Comfort?

Shelter?

What animals can live happily together?

What materials will the enclosure be made of?

What features does your enclosure have to stop the animals escaping?

Good Luck,

Mr Douglas.

SKYPE Chat with Room 8 @ Fairfield School. Dunedin

Hi Kea Class,

Today we were lucky to meet the children from Room 8 at Fairfield School via SKYPE.
It was a great chance to experience a new way of communicating using a web cam.

Please post your thoughts and ideas for future SKYPE chats with Room 8 and other classes.

Thanks,

Mr Douglas.

Animals in Captivity - Inquiry

Hi Kea Class,

It was great hearing some of your inquiry questions in class today.

Remember that these questions will be the starting point for your Animals in captivity Inquiry unit.

Some things that you need to consider are:

Do you know the answers to your questions? If so you will have to go back and rethink.

Are your questions open ended?

Please post a list of your top 5 questions below.

Our next step is to think where we are going to go to answer these questions

Life Education

Hi Kea Class,

I am sure you all enjoyed visiting the Life Education truck.
As you know our topic was friends.

I would like you to post your thoughts, feelings and opinions about what you learnt during our Life Ed sessions.

Remember to include parts you liked and anything you thought could have been better.

Good Luck,

Mr Douglas.

ASB Financial Literacy visit

Hi Kea Class,

Thank you for how enthusiastic you were during Jeffs visit today!

Please post your comments about the visit below. I would like you to include something you learnt from the talk and something you liked.

You can also add any questions that you might have and I will forward them to Jeff.

Art Gallery Visit.

Hi Kea Class,

I am sure you will agree that we have had a really busy week. It was great hearing everyone share what they enjoyed about the Art Gallery visit!

Please post your thoughts about the Art Gallery visit below. Include as much detail as possible. Think about the highlight of the day. What did you learn? Did you have a favourite artist?

When you have posted your comments about the Art Gallery go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm and have a look around the website. Find an article that you think the class might find interesting and tell us about it.

Have a great weekend!

Mr Douglas.

First entry for 2010!

Hi Kea Class,

For some of you this will be the first time you post a comment on the Kea Class blog.

I would like you to click on this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8520000/newsid_8521300/8521305.stm read the article and post you thoughts below.

Good luck!

Mr Douglas.