This week we will be looking at Buddhism.
An excellent summary of Buddhism for children can be found here.
Here is a animated video for children outlining the story of Buddha:
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Science: Solid or Liquid?
BBC School Science is a recommended link for our lesson called 'Sometimes Solid.'
We will be working through this activity as a class on our electronic whiteboard, as well as adding vocabulary to our word wall.
A good presentation on 'States of Matter' can be found here, good for revision of key concepts:
Maths: 3 Times Table
A magnetic organisation game is a good way to get things in order!
Hit the Button is a fun game against the clock!
A traditional online 'times table' test is here.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
English: Spelling
Learning to spell is a big an important part of Primary Education.
This morning I have been marking spelling tests and have been thinking about what resource I can offer to target specific areas of spelling in my students.
This website looks excellent. The website has been developed by an experienced English Teacher and examiner and has loads of targeted, printable worksheets for learners. It also has English and American resources available, very thoughtful!
This morning I have been marking spelling tests and have been thinking about what resource I can offer to target specific areas of spelling in my students.
This website looks excellent. The website has been developed by an experienced English Teacher and examiner and has loads of targeted, printable worksheets for learners. It also has English and American resources available, very thoughtful!
English: Lexile Reading Program
At our school we use the Lexile Reading Program.
This mini-poster is a more simple verion of the huge one I was given when I went to Lexile training the other day, it's good to have on hand and also to use in parent interviews.
You can find out more about Lexile Reading at www.mylexile.com.au
Lexile Reading Level Poster
This mini-poster is a more simple verion of the huge one I was given when I went to Lexile training the other day, it's good to have on hand and also to use in parent interviews.
You can find out more about Lexile Reading at www.mylexile.com.au
Lexile Reading Level Poster
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Maths: Fractions
This week we have started studying fractions.
I particularly like the way proportion is described in this video.
BBC Bitesize has a range of online activities to assist with learning fractions.
A good fraction game (that is levelled) can be found here - it begins with children dividing up pizza for friends.
I particularly like the way proportion is described in this video.
BBC Bitesize has a range of online activities to assist with learning fractions.
A good fraction game (that is levelled) can be found here - it begins with children dividing up pizza for friends.
Maths: 10 times table
This week we are looking at the 10 times table.
Multibounce is a fun online game for 10 times table, and requires some mouse skill as well!
The BBC Bitesize 'Camel Times' is a great introduction to Times tables then increases in difficulty (needs sounds).
If your students are becoming more confident in a range of times table, here is a good start to a more traditional 'speed test' where you test your times table knowledge against the clock.
This is also a good speed test 'trainer.'
Multibounce is a fun online game for 10 times table, and requires some mouse skill as well!
The BBC Bitesize 'Camel Times' is a great introduction to Times tables then increases in difficulty (needs sounds).
If your students are becoming more confident in a range of times table, here is a good start to a more traditional 'speed test' where you test your times table knowledge against the clock.
This is also a good speed test 'trainer.'
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Understanding Each Other: Islam
This week we focus our COGS study upon learning about Islam.
This presentation is a great introduction, specifically produced for Primary School children. In particular, the 5 pillars of Islam is discussed at a level appropriate for Year 3 students.
This is continued with a visit to a mosque, where prayer is discussed, followed by a review of the 5 pillars of Islam.
5 Pillars of Islam:
1. Belief in 1 God – Allah
2. Praying
3. Fasting
4. Charity – Zakar
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
This presentation is a great introduction, specifically produced for Primary School children. In particular, the 5 pillars of Islam is discussed at a level appropriate for Year 3 students.
This is continued with a visit to a mosque, where prayer is discussed, followed by a review of the 5 pillars of Islam.
5 Pillars of Islam:
1. Belief in 1 God – Allah
2. Praying
3. Fasting
4. Charity – Zakar
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Maths: 5 Times Table
This week our class is studying the 5 times table.
5 x table 'whack a mouse game' looks fun (and sort of ugly!)
A '5 Timestable Shootout' game is here.
5 x table 'whack a mouse game' looks fun (and sort of ugly!)
A '5 Timestable Shootout' game is here.
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