Room 3 2017

This week we started looking at capacity in Maths.  We measured half a cup of popcorn kernels and counted out how many spoonfuls we had. There were several different answers, from 3 spoonfuls to 21 spoonfuls, for the same amount of popcorn kernels. The reason? Our spoons were all different sizes ! We then estimated how much popcorn there would be if we popped the kernels-  it gets so much bigger and pushes the popcorn up out of the maker once popped.  We got a whole bowlful from half a cup of kernels.  And then? We ate it! Yum!

This week we finally had good weather for our Thursday Athletics practise. We had a go at high jump , and tried running from both sides to see which leg we wanted to jump off. Then scissor legs and whooosh , onto the mat! Good jumping Room 3! We also tried baton change , and practised passing the baton to our team members in relay races....tricky stuff while running.  We had great fun though!

With fireworks all around us this week, we were thinking of WOW words to describe them so that we paint a picture in the listener's/ reader's mind.   Fizz , whizz , bang, explode , cascade , hover , shower , hiss, colourful ,  loud , hot , sparkle were some of the words we came up with.   We also made firework pictures using glitter, chalk, crayon, gel pens and wow words. WOW!

We are exploring Weight in Maths this term, and we have had fun estimating which teddies and classroom objects are the heaviest . We checked our estimates by weighing them against each other, and by using blocks, until the scales balanced . Good estimating Room 3! We also found out that our play-doh snakes weighed the same number of blocks when remodelled into a different shape, because although the shape has changed , they still weigh the same!