Alyssa's Learning Blog

Questions : Q1. Who makes up your family? What position were you born in your family? Oldest? Youngest? Middle? What's it like being that position? i am the youngest in my family it can be annoying at times but also good   Q2. What is special about your family? What do you love about your family? my family is special because we all love camping and we all love going on the boat  Q3. Would you prefer to be in a big family or small family? Why? i would like to be in a middle sized family because you don't want to have to many siblings  Q4. Do you have any family traditions? (Holidays, fun activities etc) every year we go camping   Q5. How often do you spend time with your grandparents? Do you think it's important to spend time with them? i don't get to spend time with my grandparents because they live hours away from us   Q6. What's the best piece of advice a family member has given you? i don't know  Q7. Share a story abo...

Being part of a team This week we are looking at being part of a team. So often in life we have to work with other people, it could be in your classroom, the playground, a sports field. We are wanting to find out what it really means to be a 'team-player' or someone who works well in a team situation. We only have to look at the sporting victories over the weekend to see how important being a team player is; Black Ferns - World Campions All Blacks - Last minute victory over Australia K4 Crew (Bronze) - Kayaking World Championship   Here are the questions! Q1. How often do you work in a team or group in your class? What team or group activities do you do?  we don't work in groups that much and we read are book Q2. Do you enjoy working in a team with others? Explain why or why not? i do because you can contribute ideas Q3. What are the key elements of teamwork? Why are they important? including everyone so no one left out Q4. I...