Week 3

We have been learning about Habitats and Human Impact. We looked at a variety of images and discussed our thoughts on the habitat shown. We have had a focus on images of Deforestation and Global Warming.

The image above prompted Evynesence to do some further research on Deforestation.

Here are some facts she learned:

Deforestation notes

*Deforestation is a process from logging and burning

*12-15 million trees are lost each year - 36 football fields per minute.

*When forest cover is removed wildlife is deprived of habitat.

*Deforestation earth's biodiversity at risk.

*Deforestation causes 15% global greenhouse gas releases

How to stop deforestation

*Recycle lots and lots of paper to help 17 trees

*Buy products that are made from recycled materials (paper, tissues, plastic cups etc…)

*Reuse envelopes and paper bags

*Think first before printing

*Plant trees

You can learn more by watching this video.

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Welcome back!

Welcome back to Room 4 for Term 4!

As with last term, you can find the latest Kea Team newsletter and homework on the top right hand side of this page.

During the last week of Term 3 we visited Auckland Zoo to get a head start on our Conservation/Habitat and Human Impact topic for this term.

Here are some photos Bruce (our amazing Teacher Aide) and his group took.

Thanks for reading! Please leave us a Positive, Thoughtful, Helpful comment and check back for our work based on this and our trip to Tiritiri matangi in week 5 :)

Week 7. Swimming begins!

Room 4 enjoyed their first swimming lessons for weeks 7 and 8. Developing our skills in the water which is so important for us here in New Zealand! Remember to come to school Tues-Fri W7 and W8 with swimwear.

So far in Week 6...

Blog commenting has been a big focus for us this term and is something we will continue to work on.

This week we have been using a template to help structure our comments. Here is one Nafisa has started. Her next step will be to edit and work with a buddy to make any other improvements.

 

We have also started working on some new animations. We will be planning these and working on them over the next week or two, so check back here to see how our comments improve and for our animation clips. Remember to leave us comments which are positive, thoughtful and helpful (this is what we are learning to do) and leave your own blog site link if you would like comments from us :)