2D shapes

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The Year 3.2 students have been learning about flat shapes and their properties.  Students were shown different plastic shapes and  they had to try and guess their names.  The properties of various shapes were discussed and the related vocabulary and pictures were stuck to the classroom whiteboard.   Then, students had to take a closer look around the class and write down what shapes they could see on their mini-whiteboards.  They also played various games on the interactive whiteboard.

During another lesson students were presented with a PowerPoint Presentation, where they had to try and guess the name of the flat shape that was partially hidden.  Divided in groups, students created flat shapes using lollipop sticks from their Maths Toolbox and sorted real life photos of shapes according to their category.  Furthermore, they listened to clues given by the teacher and programmed the Bee-bot to move on the correct shapes.  Mirrors were also used to find out how many lines of symmetry each shape has.

Finally, during a PE lesson, each group of students listened to clues (properties of shapes) given by the teacher.  Then, they had to guess the shape and  make it using their own bodies.  Students had a blast!

Submitted by Ms Miranda Cauchi, Yr 3.2 Teachers

Maths through PE

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After learning which are the odd and even numbers throughout the week, the children were taken in the pitch. Different numbers ranging from 0 to 100 were spread in the pitch. Even or odd numbers were called out and the child had fetch the number accordingly. Different instructions were given such as: an odd number between 30 and 40. The number then was checked accordingly.

In another game, number cards from 0 to 100 were spread out in the pitch. Children were divided into two groups. Opposite each group two hoops were placed labelled odd and even. The children had 10 minutes to race one after each other, choose a number and place it accordingly in the hoop. When the ten minutes were over the numbers were revised together and points were given according to how many numbers were placed correctly.

Submitted by Ms Janice Vella Muscat, Yr 2.1 Class Teacher

 

Uniform Consultation Meeting

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A consultation meeting regarding uniforms with students, chaired by Ms Salvina Muscat, was held in the school hall. Students discussed the pros and cons of wearing a uniform versus wearing the PE kit. It was evident that students prefer the PE kit since it is more comfortable, it is easier to wear and helps them to concentrate at school. However students also mentioned that fact that the uniform is smarter. Issues regarding the importance of wearing a clean uniform daily and that wearing a PE kit on a daily basis does not mean that PE lessons will be held every day were also discussed.

Pink Coconut Cakes

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The students of K2.2 (Ms Felicia) and K2.1 (Ms Janice) prepared a simple Valentine’s Day treat. The children prepared the sponge where they had to sieve the flour, add eggs and water. The sponge was baked and left to cool down. Students cut it into small squares poured some melted jelly on the cakes. Finally they sprinkled some coconut flakes in the shape of a heart.

Happy Valentine’s Day… Spread the love 🙂

Fun Maths games – Learning through play

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This week the Yr  2 students are learning odd and even. After reading the story of “Odd Todd and Even Steven” students classified the numbers from 1 to 10 according to odd or even.

In pairs the children played two card games.

First card game was a memory game – the children had to collect the cards if both cards turned were odd or even and leave them there if not the same.

Second card game was snap – the children had the cards distributed equally between them. They had to call snap when two odd or two even numbers were on top of each other.

Submitted by Ms Janice Vella Muscat, Class Teacher

Fort St Angelo

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The Year 4 classes visited fort Saint Angelo. Students watched a play about reading which was prepared by popular Maltese actors. After  lunch, students had time to walk along Fort St Angelo while stopping at some points to listen to the guided tour. Students had such a good time admiring the views of the Grand Harbour and learned many historical and geographical facts.

Submitted by Ms Mathea Vasallo, Class Teacher