No matter what I teach my class, I am sure there
are not 24 hours in a day and there are definitely not 7 days in a week –
really, we are heading into Week 5 of Term 2 already? This coming week is our
National Testing Week and I definitely did not want to do practise all week and
get them totally over tests. We did a bit, but we also are now relying on what
we have learnt, so we had some fun instead.
are not 24 hours in a day and there are definitely not 7 days in a week –
really, we are heading into Week 5 of Term 2 already? This coming week is our
National Testing Week and I definitely did not want to do practise all week and
get them totally over tests. We did a bit, but we also are now relying on what
we have learnt, so we had some fun instead.
Firstly, last weekend R and I went to visit his Mum
for Mother’s Day (a week early, but there is 7 hours between our Mum’s so we
can’t see them both at once) and she sent us home with some of our favourite
champagne – I found a new use for Two Sheep boots!
for Mother’s Day (a week early, but there is 7 hours between our Mum’s so we
can’t see them both at once) and she sent us home with some of our favourite
champagne – I found a new use for Two Sheep boots!
We had Rob Vingerhoets visit our school a few weeks
ago, he has some great books called “Maths on the Go”. We used
Connect the Numbers where children had 20 different numbers and they had to
find at least 15 equations using the numbers. I forgot to take a picture of the
poster, but here are some happy kiddos working!
ago, he has some great books called “Maths on the Go”. We used
Connect the Numbers where children had 20 different numbers and they had to
find at least 15 equations using the numbers. I forgot to take a picture of the
poster, but here are some happy kiddos working!
Thursday was problem solving day. We used some
problem solving cards out my KUSAC pack hidden around the room for children to
find and answer.
problem solving cards out my KUSAC pack hidden around the room for children to
find and answer.
By Friday, we just needed some Math’s games. I
found this great game “Dragon Lair” in the Teachers Pay Teachers Teacher
Appreciation Sales. It is made by Teaching Trove, my kids loved it – I loved it
too because it was just that little bit trickier! I also turned out Boggle
board into a “Noggle” board with Numbers. The kiddos had to make up equation
using two of these numbers.
found this great game “Dragon Lair” in the Teachers Pay Teachers Teacher
Appreciation Sales. It is made by Teaching Trove, my kids loved it – I loved it
too because it was just that little bit trickier! I also turned out Boggle
board into a “Noggle” board with Numbers. The kiddos had to make up equation
using two of these numbers.
On Friday we sent home cupcakes for the Mum’s for
Mother’s Day. I came back from lunch and my teaching partner had built a
pyramid out of them, nervous few seconds there!
Mother’s Day. I came back from lunch and my teaching partner had built a
pyramid out of them, nervous few seconds there!
I didn't do a whole lot of test prep this week either Alison. We did some writing and maths but it is time to wind it back for them and just let them do it. Love your cupcakes and I am sure your Mums will too!
Tania
Mrs Poultney's Ponderings
Testing can be so stressful. I am sure your students will do great:) Love the cupcake pyramid!
Aloha,
Corinna
Surfin' Through Second
I love a nice cold glass of champagne! Lucky you to have 2 bottles in the fridge ready to go. 🙂
Lauren
Love, Laughter and Learning in Prep!
Thanks Ladies! Testing starts tomorrow! I am just hoping for no tears!