Computational Thinking - Mū Tōrere

This week we learned to play Mū Tōrere. It is a 2 player board game. Lots of steps are needed to decompose the game to be a winner.

We are achieving: Computational thinking Progress Outcome 1:

I can figure out how a simple task can be broken down into a series of steps (called decomposition).

Basketball and non-chronological reports

We finally had some fine weather on Thursday so we headed out for a game of basketball. Luckily, we have Matua Ryan in our class so he could teach us some skills.

We also completed our hot task non-chronological report for korero ki te tuhi. Here are some photos of us innovating on the model text and researching our chosen planet:

First rocket launches

 On Wednesday we finally got to test our rocket prototypes. The results were interesting! Check out the videos  below. We will be doing some more theory next week - Newton's third law of motion. Then we will modify (and repair) our rockets so the launches will be even more spectacular next time.

Injury Prevention

Whaea Jo from St John Ambulance came to teach us how to be safe at home and at school. The main message was 'slow down'! We learned how to put bandages on (and roll them up neatly when we had finished). Room 3 were great role models for Ngatahi ai te Mahi during this lesson.