Mrs O'Neill's Monday...Again...

Good afternoon,

I had my last CRT day for the year today (got very little done, 'cept fiddling around with a J Team Reading Level XL file that, when you input the level that a child is reading it will automatically fill in that number of cells the appropriate colour. Made some sorting macros too...I suspect there's a better way of doing that though...) so Mrs O'Neill was back in the room.

Her day consisted of some writing...


...fitness...


...and handwriting...






...among other stuff.

And a good time was had by all.

By for now,

Mr Grant

Please Help - The Cat is Greedy!

Good afternoon,

I would like Red Group to sing this to us tomorrow at the end of reading...

The Cat Is Greedy

Who’s that coming up the street,
Looking for something to eat?
He’s looking needy.
The cat is greedy.

He squeezes through the doggy door.
Goes to the kitchen to explore.
His tummy’s achin’,
For Mummy’s bakin'.

Chorus:
You’re my cool cat, Greedy Cat.
You’re my best cat. Don’t eat that!
You need to diet...
Aw, just be quiet.

Meat and gravy, peas and spuds,
Chocolate cake and sausages.
OK. I’ll try it...
That’s not a diet!

In comes Aunty’s special tea,
A bowl piled high with broccoli.
Ain’t no way this cat,
Is gonna eat that.

I don’t want that. I want something good.
Get me a big bowl of Christmas pud.
He’s out there lookin’,
At what we’re cookin’.

He goes thump thump down the stairs.
He’s off to find someone who cares.

But Katie understands me,
She knows just what I need.
Her lovin’ and affection...
And one gigantic feed.

She says that I’m her Greedy,
That I’m her purr-fect cat.
There’s lots of me to cuddle.
But you’re a bit too fat.

Chorus:
You’re my cool cat, Greedy Cat.
You’re my best cat. Don’t eat that!
You need to diet...
Aw, just be quiet.

Well, I may be a bit too fat.
Yes, you are that, Greedy Cat.
But I’ve no problem,
With how I’m wobblin’,
’Cause Katie loves me,
All big and cuddly.
So hey, why fight it?
I can’t deny it.

I’m Greedy Cat.

Meow.

...seeing at they're going to be reading Greedy Cat...so...if anyone is free between the hours of 11:45 and 12:25 tomorrow morning, ummm...please come in to give them a hand! It's a little more sophisticated than Dad I Wanna Be A Camel!

Thanks,

Mr Grant

Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4 Week 3

Good afternoon,

Well, technically, it's evening as it's just gone past 5. Anyhow, Here is the Room 2 Newsletter for Term 4, Week 3.

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant

Taniwha Friday

Good afternoon,

This morning kicked off with, well, photos...





After morning tea we drew our own Taniwha by breaking it up into common shapes - like, star with a big M, draw a big C...




...and then viewed each other's work...





As seen on New Zealand Folk Song...

One day a taniwha
Went swimming in the moana
He whispered in my taringa
"Won't you come along with me
There such a lot to see
Underneath the deep blue sea."

I said "Oh, no, no, no!
You'd better go, go, go,
Although I know we could be friends.
My Mama's waiting for me
Underneath the kowhai tree
Taniwha, haere ra!"

We will revisit this next week.

Have a great weekend,

Mr Grant

Reading for Thursday

Good evening,

Sorry for the delay in today's post - the internet is down at school, so I'm plugging away here at home. 'Tis very much a reading update this evening, first with Green Group's latest photo book production Kitty Cat Plays Inside.

At the end of our reading session today, White Group read and then sung about a Wobbly Tooth.


And a good time was had by all.

CU spick and span in the morning, all ready for our school photos.

Mr Grant

Wednesday's Wednesday

Good afternoon,

This morning, during reading...


...White Group shared their text for today The Big Toe, focusing on reading the text as per the font size...


After lunch, we discussed the qualities of a Saint. Specifically...






After R.E. we shared each others baby photos and milestone sheet milestones.

I hope to have the children's mile stone sheets and photos up on the wall by tomorrow morning. Check 'em out!

Bye for now,

Mr Grant

Mr Grant

Athletics Day Tuesday

Good afternoon,

And a great afternoon it has been. An Athletics Afternoon, no less!


And a great time was had by all.

Thank you to the many parents who were able to make it down.

Mr Grant