Maps and Directions

We have just begun to learn about maps and directions.  

Here is a list of what we already know about maps:

• They lead you to where you want to go (Jasmine)
• They are a square (Kai)
• Maps can lead you to treasure (Roisin)
• They make you learn (moneck)
• They tell you where places are (Taine)
• They are helpful (Shannon)
• If you want to travel across to the other side of the world it shows you where you need to go (Lizzie)
• We need to learn how to read maps so we know where to go (Mrs Chappell)
• They lead you to lots of other places (Tayla)
• You can buy them at information stores (Nate)
• They are useful (Rinaldo)

This is what we want to learn and do:

• How do you find maps and how do you know which way round the map goes? (Roisin)
• If you go somewhere else and you get a map in a different language, how do you know what map to get? (Nate)
• What do all the lines and things mean on the maps? (Jasmine)
• Where do you need to know when you use a map? (Bethany)
• How do you know where you are on a map (Kai)
• How do you read a map? (Taine)
• Who makes the maps? (Tayla)
• Which way round does a map go? (Shannon)
• Have a treasure hunt using a map (Tayla)
• Make a map (Kai)
• Make a map that leads to somewhere in the school (Tayla)
• Find out where some places lead to (Jasmine)
• Make a map of your own - find out where it leads to (Lizzie)
• Why do we use maps? why dont we just walk around? (Tayla)
• What does GPS stand for? (whole class)
• What does a navman do?

What else do you know about maps? Write a comment!

My Earthquake Experience - by Ariana

I was working at my desk but suddenly I heard something was shaking but I knew what it was. It was an earthquake. But then the fire alarm went off. I could not move so I pushed my chair out and I went under my desk. It stopped and I looked to see if it did stop and it did.  I got out from under my desk and I kept on working but the ball rang and we got to go home. We told our Mum’s and dad’s.      

By Ariana

Jaspers weekend away with Nate

On friday I asked the teacher if I could take Jasper home and she said that I was allowed to. First we went to indoor soccer.I won big time.We then went to Mcdonalds and Jasper stole my coke.I felt ripped off,at least I had my Megamind toy. We had a great deal of fun at the Esplanade. It was fun with Jasper. I did not want it to end.

By Nate

Measure Hunt!

At the moment, we are learning how to measure lengths (using millimetres, centimetres and metres). Today we used metre rulers to measure things in the playground. Check out the video!

Our Wonderings about Disasters

Today we talked about different natural disasters. We each picked a natural disaster and came up with questions on what we wanted to learn about the disaster.  Lots of people in the class wanted to learn more about tornadoes and hurricanes.  Check out the websites on the side of our blog for some interesting information on tornadoes and hurricanes!

Miss Lambert leaves us!

We have had a college teacher in our class for the last four weeks. Her name is Miss Lambert and we have had lots of fun with her.  It was sad to see her go on Friday.

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