Alyssa's Learning Blog

Classrooms of the future Classrooms of the future Righto, get those imaginations going! We want you to think about your current classroom and what a classroom could look like in the future. 1.What about your classroom do you really like? my friends and learning area   2.What are the things that you find difficult in your classroom? friendships  3.What would you do in your classroom to improve it? nothing 4.What is your favourite piece of furniture in your classroom? Why? i don't have one  5.If you have no budget what one thing would you buy for your classroom that would help your learning? Why? more computers 6.What would your dream classroom look like?  i would have it the same way  7.What would the technology look like that you would use in your dream classroom? not sore but they would look cool 8.What would a classroom look like in ten years time? we would not have books we would just have compute...

Digital technologies: 1) Do you think that technology will be a big part of our lives in the future? Why, yes because people keep inventing 2) Will technology disappear? yes, no, why? no 3) How do you use technology already in your life? for school and at home for different reasons 4) Research what the first digital device that was made it and when it was built?  the Atanasoff–Berry Computer  5) What do you think about technology at C asebrook is like? And how could we make it better? more computers 6) How do you think technology will change and what will be something you think will be created. EG: holograms, hovering cars. flying cars, robots 7) What are some of the positive effects of technology? you can find stuff quicker 8) What are some of the negative effects of technology? sore eyes

What skills or qualities does a person need to have to be a Leader of a Country? Do you have these skills? they would need leadership, confidents, How does the Government of New Zealand affect you? I don't know If you wanted to change something at your School, what would it be? the class rooms How would you go about making that change? Could you lead that change and what skills would you need? not shore What problems do you think New Zealand children are facing? Why are they having these problems? homelessness and it is happening because there parents have no money How could we help the children who are having these problems? by  raising money Does your School do anything to help your local community? (Fundraising etc)  yes   What is more important - helping yourself or helping others? helping others

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...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017 Nau Mai Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week. This is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate te reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2017 Māori Language Week runs from 11-17 September, the theme is 'Kia ora te reo' – which celebrates New Zealand’s indigenous greeting and the intent of te reo Māori revitalisation efforts between the Crown and Māori. How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school? we have five different maori words and we have to find the meanings Why is this an important week to New Zealand? its Important to New Zealand so we can learn maori How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week? learn maori Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant? i don't know any What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? ...

The message is  -  YOU MATTER. We want you to think about how you are awesome. We want to know how you are a genius. Everyone has their own unique talents and abilities. What are yours? We would love to hear all about them.   Questions for this week. Q1. Why are you awesome? What is your Genius (something you are good at)? I am awesome because I can do the splits and a back walk over Q2. What would you like to change in the world around you? I would like to hopefully help endangered animals Q3. How do you think that you could do this? I think that i can do it by rasing money for the animals  Remember  “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta Q4. What is the best thing that a Teacher has ever said to you? That i was doing a good job Q5. Think of a time when you have achieved a goal. Tell us what this felt like. I achieved my goal not long a go and it felt really amazing ...