In class three, I feel like the term is rushing us by…week four is now complete.

 

The children began their final term in class three with their Money main lesson. They created their very own Denmark Dollar $ and an array of stalls to fit into our Old Testament stories of semester one. As a class we decided upon what the average person needed, so we had a grain stall, eggs and nuts, fruit and vegetables and dairy items. We were a tad advanced and had almond milk on the nut stall…thanks Milly!

 

We took turns to sell and purchase, work out expenditure and profit, all wonderful opportunities for mathematical thinking. Next we looked at ‘bartering and trading’ and the value of items. Each child brought in cakes, slices, potted plants, handmade envelopes with prizes inside, crafted wooden clubs, well read books and an array of trash and treasure items. Each child then maneuvered their way around our little market to barter and trade their wares in order to obtain their treasure.

We then looked at real money from many different countries. Children bought in an array of examples of currency from all over the world.

To bring this all to life we have made and are making lemonade. Each group is responsible for measuring ingredients, multiplying quantities, becoming reacquainted with litres and grams and serving delicious lemonade for a hands on approach in receiving and giving change.

Next week will be our third and final lemonade stall, the price will move to a $1.20 to again allow for different math equations. To keep the customers interested we will make lemonade with a twist… frozen raspberries will be added to create ‘Pink lemonade’. Thank you parents for supporting the class in their lemonade endeavors.

Writing has now become our focus as we immerse ourselves into our latest Talk for Writing story, ‘Kassim and the Greedy Dragon.’ We look forward to talking the story to you and reading aloud our final pieces at upcoming assemblies.

Our music notation knowledge has continued to grow as we practice each day and are becoming competent in reading and playing from sheet music. Christmas carols has become an emphasis as we work towards our performance at the Christmas Concert later on in the term and an excursion and performance as part of the junior choir with class 1-2 for the lovely residents at the Blue Wren Lodge.

The theme of Christmas and spring have crept into our crayon drawings, and as we finish our crochet projects Christmas craft will once again begin with treasures to adorn our family trees and add to the collection of ornaments from class 1 and 2.

In the last four weeks we have also been on an excursion to the local library and had the place to ourselves, borrowing our own books and venturing into the book vault before the public were allowed in. Very cool!!! The children along with all primary classes went swimming in Albany and I was most proud of the children for attending every day and swimming to the best of their ability. They were very responsible with their belongings and even managed a game of UNO or two to keep them amused on the bus ride.

Robyn x