Water of Life

B4 have been doing Science for topic with 

Mrs Webb and Mr Cook this term. 

Our theme is 'Water of Life'.

Today was a perfect day to learn about water!

Mrs Webb taught the children this song about the water cycle -

Join in and sing with us!

Have you ever studied the water cycle?

What do you know about the water cycle?

Why is it important to look after the earth's water?

Our Edublog Awards nominations 2011

Our blog has been a fabulous part of the learning in B4 since the start of 2010 and we have made lots of good friends around the world.
So this year we'd like to make some nominations for 

the Edublog Awards.

The purpose of the Edublog awards is promote and demonstrate the educational values of  learner and teacher blog sites. 

Here are our nominations:

Best Class Blog

Mrs Watson and Grade 2/3 in Canada 

Mrs Watson and her class 

were among our first blogging contacts and we have become good friends. 

Their blog inspires us to try new things.

We loved our collaboration earlier in the year 

when we wrote stories together using Storybird.

Best Group blog

Our World, Our Stories

This blog has led to wonderful learning for our class and for our blogging buddies.

The students have had the opportunity to share their stories and the blog had led to authentic writing experiences, and geographical and Social Studies learning.

Best Twitter hashtag

#d5chat

Twitter is a great source of educational information and many teachers relish the connection with other educators around the world. 

The daily 5 hashtag has been very useful in developing our changing reading programme this year.

Best Teacher blog

e-learning2011

New Zealander Kimberley Rivett's reflective blog about her e-learning classroom is always inspiring.

To make nominations:

If you have some favourite educational websites or web tools visit the Edublogs awards site and find out how to make your own nominations.

Nominations close for voting soon and there will be an awards ceremony in December.

What do you like about our nominated blogs?

Local Environments

The posts this week on 

Our World, Our Stories

are all about our local environments.

Head on over and check out the photos and videos!

What are the special features of your environment?

Iconic Kiwi Foods

The classes have been posting about food this week on the Our World, Our Stories blog.

That got us thinking about some iconic kiwi foods, the foods that make us think of New Zealand.

Here are some that we came up with:

Pineapple Lumps and Crunchie bars

Lemon and Paeroa (L&P)

Kiwifruit

Manuka honey

Roast lamb and Mint Sauce chips (crisps)

Where was pavlova created - Australia or New Zealand?

Can you think of some more 'kiwi' foods?

What  foods from around the world are regarded as iconic?

Pets Day 2011

The children did a great job taking photos of Pets Day today.
To see previous Pets day click here.

Here's our 2011 Pets Day from their point of view!

Pets Day 2011 - the hall exhibits 

Pets Day 2011- the animals 

Tell us about your pet!

How do you look after it? What does it like?

If you don't have a pet, what would you choose if you were allowed one?

Recess and Lunchtime

Have you visited the 'Our World, Our Stories' global project yet?

This week the classes have been posting and commenting about 

recess and lunchtime.

Head on over, check out what we all have to say, and let us know about your recess or lunchtime activities.

Writing with a Purpose

 Our global connections provide numerous opportunities for authentic, purposeful writing.

This morning some children were working in pairs 

to add comments to the posts 

on the 'Our World, Our Stories' blog.

Others were writing letters to send back to

Miss Harrison and P3/4 

in Northern Ireland.

During the holidays we had received not a postcard but  a CUPCAKE card from them.

The cupcake was decorated with lots of little jewels.

What kind of writing do you like to do?