This week we have continued to explore how technology can support our learning. The children have become familiar with reading and maths resources such as Spelling City, Mathletics, Storylineonline, Getepic and Raz-kids. We have used these to support our choices during Listen to Reading, Word Word and Maths on my own. During Daily 5, we introduced the choice of Read to Someone; practising sitting Elbow to Elbow and Knee to Knee and using the right level of voice so that both partners can see the book and the listener can hear their partner. Some Grade 3 students also came to help show us how to communicate using our new emails. We have also used technology during our Unit of Inquiry to connect with a school in India. We spoke with children from Grade 2 and asked each other questions. The children were able to reflect on how technology can help us communicate with people far away but that it can often be more difficult than communicating face to face. We will continue to build on the relationship with the other students. We noticed that the children all put their hands together and said "Namaste" when they introduced themselves. This led us to consider what "Namaste" might mean. The children quickly decided it was their way of saying "hello" in their culture. We then shared how we said hello in our own cultures, noting similarities and differences in words and body movements. In Maths, we consolidated our understanding of place value and how we can compare numbers. The children began using the symbols <, > and =. We have also been practising what combinations can make 10 using games individually and in groups. Finally, we started a class cafe where we can all enjoy eating together at lunch-time.
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