Bear and Chook

October 21st, 2009

Term 4 has got off to a great start with students in Years 1 and 2 participating in an online book rap about Bear and Chook and Bear and Chook by the Sea.  Both books were written by Lisa Shanahan and illustrated by Emma Quay.  We’ve watched the author and illustrator read their second book to students at Caddies Creek Public School and look forward to taking part in this rap.

Flumping and scratching!

Ms Ratcliffe

Wordle

August 4th, 2009

Short list 20092009 Children’s Book Council of Australia short listed book titles (all categories except for Older Reader)

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Solar System Fun!

March 31st, 2009

Year 4 have been studying the planets of our solar system this term.  Even though Pluto has been demoted to a dwarf planet – we still study it for old times sake.

Now that we’ve got the Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) installed, we can have some fun.  Want to find out how old you are on another planet?  How long you’ll have to wait for your next birthday?  Or more interested in whether you’d be lighter or heavier on another planet?  Try out the linked websites and let me know.

Ms Ratcliffe

St Patrick’s Day

March 16th, 2009

The new school year has started and we have settled into the new library timetable. This blog has been neglected. As we are waiting for the installation of an Interactive Whiteboard in the library I am not promoting OpenBook until its arrival.

In the meantime, enjoy St. Patrick’s Day!

Find out a bit about the saint here
http://www.stpatricksday.org.au/history-of-st-patrick/

Aboriginal studies Part III

December 8th, 2008

Learn about the technology used by Aboriginals – listen to this Voki made by Rob Williams and Sam Doorbreaker (John Joe assisted with the research).

ABORIGINAL TECHNOLOGY

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Learn about BENNELONG

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Your local council library

December 8th, 2008

Are you a member of your local council library?
Will you be visiting it during the holidays?
What do you do when you go there?
Do you recommend it?
What do you like/dislike about it?
How is it different to our school library?

Add a comment and share your thoughts.

Ms Ratcliffe

Book Reviews

December 3rd, 2008

A girl from Year 5 reviews a picture book.

Reading Boys are Best! was HILARIOUS. Watching the boys and girls in class react as the story unfolds was great fun. We recommend this book:

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A review about the classic book Wombat Stew:

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Aboriginal studies Part II

December 2nd, 2008

Listen to two girls from Year 5 present their research
SACRED SITES

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BENNELONG – two Year 4 girls

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Aboriginal studies

December 1st, 2008

A year 4/5 class have put together some information about Aboriginal culture at the time of British colonisation.

Hunting and Gathering

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Aboriginal Languages


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Learning about Vokis

November 26th, 2008

Vokis are a lot of fun. As a learner, new to blogging, I am trying to figure out how to use them. I am working out how to embed the Voki into the blog…not too easy at all.