Do Metals Matter? (Tuning in)

Room 7 has just begun a new Inquiry on 'Do Metals Matter?' The 'tuning in' phase provides the children with opportunities to demonstrate their existing knowledge and thoughts or feelings about the topic. The diagram below illustrates some childen's perceptions on what a metal is. (Click on image to enlarge)

Going Further ... (continued)

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Going Further ...

At this stage of the inquiry, the children used their knowledge of setting goals to design a maths plan using the computer software 'Kidsperation.' As well as clearly showing the goal setting process, they also experimented with the features the software provided. A lot of problem-solving (and enjoyment) took place to create their final plan. Here is a selection of some of the plans. Over the next few days more will be added to the blog. (Click to enlarge)

Children's Choice Time

This week Room 7 chose to bring along their treasured collections for 'Children's Choice Time.' They were keen to invite other classes to share their collections and answer any questions.

More 'Magic Box Poems'

The Fire Breathing Box

I will put in my box
some nature coming to life,
a kingdom full of knights and dragons.

I will put in my box
the AC/DC coming to life,
a mighty whole candy-land,
a feeling of being a world champion of motor-cross.

I will keep my box in the Atlantic,
it has got the richest and finest treasure.

By Clayton

The BAD Box

I will put in my box
a doll lying down,
a bang of a hammer,
a bar of chocolate,
a freaky NIGHTMARE,
a dead bird.

It's hinges are made of rhino horns,
it's lid is made of lettuce.

I will put in my box,
an angry elephant,
an action figure,
and a door leading to no-where.
I will keep the box where the sharks live.

By Caleb

Finding Out

It became apparent from Room 7's spider diagrams that there were some misconceptions on what a goal was. After many sessions of working in groups to identify individual 'I can' statements' followed by the next step, 'My goal' is, then 'How I can achieve this,' the children had a clear understanding of what a goal was. This was highlighted by the precise way they communicated their goals during the student led interviews with their parents.

As well as goal setting in literacy, and numeracy, Room 7 also identified a 'habit of mind' that they could improve and focus on.
These stars were completed at the beginning of our goal setting learning journey. (Click on an image to enlarge)

Tuning In

Room 7's new inquiry topic is 'How Can I Be the Best that I Can Be?'
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