Creating a maze

Today we shared the Big Book called The Gardener’s Maze by Dot Meharry. 

We then had a discussion about mazes and direction.

• The Fantails created mazes using blocks with verbal directions using left, right, forwards, backwards

• While the rest of the school were introduced to compass reading. In small groups they had to write direction between two points in the school using the compass points N S E W NW NE SW SE, as well as land marks. This proved to be a challenging task, especially the part where you always need to stop and check where North is :)

Discovery Week 8, Term 3

Discovery Week 8, Term 3

Managing Self

Liam says that when someone is being pain don’t do it back, just walk away. Role model

Adelle said doing the right thing at the right time. Choices

Ben said, no punching. Hands to yourself

Alicia said no hitting. Hands to yourself

Kristen said that you need to be ready for learning. Responsibility

Olly said that if there is a big line you need to wait patiently. Patience

Hannah said you need to worry about what you are doing, and not the person next to you. Distraction

Discovery Week 8, Term 3 on PhotoPeach

Reflection

What was the hardest thing for you to do today?

Tim and Ben found it hard to make the bay blades because they kept on breaking.

Kristen had to manage herself while trying to get the paint into the corners.

Lucy found it hard to be patient while waiting for her turn to do the painting.

Jack found it hard to keep the water in the trough.

Zachary found it hard to try and made a car out of Klikko.

Paige had to manage herself at the trough so that she didn’t get other people wet.

Bronson had to manage himself by finding the right pieces to make a dragon.

I am proud of myself today because I …

… didn’t get anyone dirty with the paint – Hannah

… finished my wood block well – William

… didn’t get anybody covered in paint – Jessie

… had a good try at the paint activity – Zoe

… made a pyramid with Mr Williams – Bradley

… made a cheese cutter – Sam

… joined in to make a play – Lucy

… made a hover hut out of Klikko with Thomas H – Jack

… made a gate out of Klikko – Alicia