4B Rainbow Day Preparation

Dear boys and girls,

After enjoying 3 Rainbow Days so far, it is going to be our turn next term in Rainbow Day 4.
After brainstorming for songs and ideas, we have decided on Big Time Rush and all of us wish to do a hip hop dance.
We had our first practice last week and we only managed to try out some moves.



Let's learn the song well and think of some new moves to share with the class.
Here's a link to view some simple hip hop steps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erGwwMajqEw&annotation_id=annotation_664427&feature=iv
We may use some of the moves from the video and modify some.
Looking forward to our next practice.

What do you think of line dance?
Please comment.

Math Online Activities on Decimals

Dear children,
we have started term 3 and our first new Math topic is Decimal.
It is a brand new topic and many of you may find it tough to understand at first.
I've found some interesting online Math games on Decimals.
Enjoy!

1) Decimals in Space:
In this game, you have to shoot the space rocks with decimal numbers on them.
Shoot the smallest or largest decimals as instructed.
http://themathgames.com/arithmetic-games/place-value/decimal-place-value-math-game.php

2) Decimals of the Carribean:
You are the captain of a pirate ship.
Your goal is to blast the Spanish treasure ships with your decimal cannonballs.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/docrb2.htm

3) The Award Ceremony:
You are at a Sports event award ceremony.
You task is to arrange the event results in order.
Example:
The fastest time goes on position one in a 100 metres swimming event or
the furthest distance wins the first prize in the long jump event.
http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/awards/awardc.html
Try the 100 metres, long jump, cycling and swimming events.

4) Death to Decimals
Match the decimals to the fractions of the same values.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/death_decimals/index.html


5) The following links: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fourth/ and http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fifth/ goes to IXL Math lessons and online practices. Select Decimals and try out the different practices there!

6) Videos on Decimals:
1. Rounding Decimals (8.48)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDt-5hnE4IA&feature=related
2. Rounding Decimals (1.27 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIbMWR5Ft9M&feature=channel
3. Fractions to Decimals (1.14 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGiSW2fvKdw&feature=channel
4. Decimals to Fractions (1.02 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJbd3eLt1SY&feature=related
You may wish to explore related videos on Decimals Lessons.

Do be attentive and inquisitive in class.
Revise your work daily.
Enjoy the above online Math games on decimals.

Leadership - Pastoral Care Lesson

Today we discussed the quality of being a good leader in Endeavour Pri.
A good leader possesses the 4Cs qualities:
1) Confident: able to give clear instructions and to address the class with confidence.
2) Curious: able to accept tasks enthusiastically and to come up with ideas to help others.
3) Cooperative: able to accept responsibilities and to respond positively to feedback and criticism.
4) Competent: able to lead by example and to be accountable for group actions.

Discussions:
1) What role(s) do you play in the class? (eg. Math leader, PE Monitor etc)
2) How do you feel being a leader in your class?
3) What do you do to be a good leader?
4) Write about an example of someone in your class who has been a good leader.

Compassion

Dear boys and girls,

Last weekend, you were given a worksheet to write, draw or even create comic strips or poems to illustrate how you can show compassion.

1) What does compassion mean to you?
2) How can you show compassion?
3) How do you feel when someone shows compassion towards you?
4) Give an example of someone showing compassion to others.

Compassion = to love, care for and understand others.