Tapa cloth and fractions

This week we learnt about how tapa cloth is made. We had a go at making our own tapa cloth (using paper, not bark). We then used what we have learnt about fractions this term to create fraction statements about our tapa cloth.

Room 19 Teamwork!

This week we did an activity in teams where we had to build the tallest tower in 5 minutes. The class then brainstormed ideas on what they did well when working in a team and how this leads to better outcomes which makes everyone feel good.

We also talked about what happens when we don't work together (no tower built at the end of 5 minutes) and how this makes us feel (bad). After coming up with our class guidelines on how to work well with others in a group they all had another go at making their towers. It was amazing to see the increase in talking and listening in the groups and how they showed teamwork the second time around which lead to taller towers being built. We are going to take this learning into our Maths group work which we are starting next week.