Room 19 - Boys' Rule
Welcome everyone to what is a busy but exciting year. The boys' have made a great start to term three. Check out their awesome Volleyball success criteria that they have been working on in class.
At the bottom of this page there are some links to websites that we have been looking at in class. If you look right at the bottom of the page there are also some new pages showing some of the things we have been up to in Room 19.
This year we are looking at the Habits of Mind. These are tools we use every day to be successful in what we do and to solve problems intelligently. An explanation of the 16 Habits of Mind are set out below. We will be examining these throughout the year. We are focusing on Persisting, Managing Impulsivity and Listening to Others With Understanding and Empathy.
Persist
Successful people don’t give up easily. If it doesn’t work one way they try another
Stop and Think - Managing our Impulsivity
Successful people think before they act. They make a plan before solving problems.
Listen
Successful people listen to others with their ears, their minds and their feelings.
Think Flexibility
Successful people think about their problems in lots of different ways
Thinking about Thinking
Successful people know what they know and what they still need to find out.
Make it Right
Successful people make their work as correct and accurate as it can be. They check it and check it again
Ask Questions
Successful people ask good questions and set themselves tricky problems.
Use past Knowledge
Successful people learn from experience.
Be Clear
Successful people think before they speak and choose the right words
Use 5 Senses
Successful people use sight, sound, taste
Create and Innovate
Successful people create clever, original and creative solutions to problems
GO WOW!
Successful people respond with awe to the world
Try new Ideas
Successful people aren’t afraid of learning new things. They want to have a go even if they might fail.
See the Funny Side
Successful people can see the funny side and have a laugh
Work with others
Successful people can work with others well to solve problems
Learn Forever
Successful people learn new things all their lives even when they are old.
 Online DictionaryType your word in the search box and click "Search"
 Kids AstronomyLook through this site and write down three facts that you found out.
 Smart Kiddies Maths
This is a link to a New Zealand Curriculum Maths website, which supports your child's learning in Mathematics.
At school your son has unlimited access to all the relevant activities for his maths group but at home he will have access to only two activities a day.
 NASA - What makes up our Solar SystemThis website will help you find lots of information about all the planets and dwarf planets that make up our Solar System.
 Our Solar SystemCheck out these amazing pictures from our Solar System.
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