Photosynthesis

Hi Grade 6s

Here's a video I'd like you to watch - a very practical demonstration of how photosynthesis occurs.
http://youtu.be/eJQxHoqIPIM

This video you've seen in class. nice to have these to revise the concepts we've learnt in class :)
http://youtu.be/prFaSe3s9e0

Rainwater harvesting project

Particles in Solids, Liquids & Gases

Hey Grade 6s

Check out this link! It's a simple clip about how particles move around in different states of matter - solids, liquids and gases.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBoQe2rsgo

Interhouse Netball and Soccer

Hi there!

Just a reminder about our Interhouse Soccer and Netball!

Its happening tomorrow, during school time. So come to school wearing your PE kit with your house-T-shirt and don't forget to bring sunblock, water and a cap!

See you tomorrow :)

Check this out!!

Ha ha ha h

So you thought you were the only ones who got homework!?!

Nope.... Your teachers do too!

Here's my homework for the evening! ;)

See you all tomorrow!

Grade 5 Geography Cycle Test (22 Feb)

Hi Grade 5s

Here's a reminder of what you should be studying for the Geog cycle test on Friday 22 Feb.

Ch 1 - Fieldwork-how to draw a map from an aerial view.
Ch 3 - Indexes in a street atlas. Indexes in a global atlas.
Ch 4 - How do line scales work?

Study hard!

Grade 6 NS & Tech Cycle Test Outline

For my Grade 6s, here's the outline of what you need to study for next Friday's (15 Feb 2013) Cycle Test.

(It is ONLY this term's work - no revision from last year. )


* Energy and Change
* Saving electricity
* Electric circuits
* Circuit diagrams
* Parallel and Series circuits
* Insulators and Conductors
* Experiment write-ups
* Current and Resistance
* Energy transfers

Please bring a pencil, ruler and eraser - as no borrowing will be allowed.

Study hard! :)

Our Scorpion's Name

The ballot has been cast...

The votes tallied...

And our Scorpion's name will be "Snippers"

Have a great weekend :)

Zulu Cycle Test (8 Feb)

One more thing...

Remember the Grade 5 Zulu Cycle Test tomorrow is an Oral. So, you should know the greetings for singular and plural.

All the best!
See you tomorrow!

What's in a name?!

The class gave me a "detailed" list of names they decided would be good for our Scorpion.
After much deliberation...
I have randomly selected three names. We'll vote on them and the most popular name will be chosen!

Here they are...
(And I mean I had everything - from Scorpio to Clippers, Bubbles to SnoopDog...)

1. Poison
2. Snippers
3. Jack

Which is your favourite!?

Our Class Scorpion

Hi guys!

Here he is!! Our class pet scorpion, in his new little home!

So, as you can see, we've created a terrarium. It has a thin layer of soil, with an assortment of rocks and bark and twigs. I have a light on him at the moment to make sure he stays nice and cozy. And somewhere in that terrarium is a little cricket, hopping around... not knowing what awaits him (shame!)
We don't know what species he is, so ABSOLUTELY no touching! ;)

We still need the following:
A name...
Any info you can find out about scorpions...

Let me hear your thoughts!

Verse for the week

Our Bible verse this week is:

"Don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the right time." (Galatians 6:9)

The man who wrote this (Paul), wrote it to Christians who found it difficult to stand up for what they believed in - Jesus Christ. So Paul tells them to keep on doing what they know is right - what Jesus says is right and good. He encourages them not to give up, but to keep on doing what is pleasing to God. THE COOL THING is that there's a promise from God here - if we don't give up, when the time is right, He will bless us!

So kids, when you learn from the Bible, what God says is right and good - do those things! Even if it's REALLY hard! All the way through life you'll be challenged - but God promises that if you stand firm for HIM, He will bless you so much!

Happy Monday!

Back to school...
Hope you all had a good weekend! :)

So today was exciting with a new potential class pet! A little scorpion. (Courtesy of Benji and his family)
I say "potential" because we need to see if it'll survive a few days in the classroom setting.
If not :(
But let's remain hopeful!

We'll have to think of a name and get him (or her) properly settled in a nice cozy terrarium with some crickets for lunch.
Let me know if you have any name ideas!

Have a great week everyone!

Happy Weekend!!

See y'all on Monday!

Homework 29 Jan

Eng: Compulsory reading
          :  Week 3 Spelling words - Test 8/2

Afrik: Spelwoorde

Maths: Parents to sign cycle tests 30/1
         : Estimation worksheet 30/1

NS: Picture - Car

Geog: Finish drawing maps 31/1

A & C: T-shirt!
          : Sketch pad, Water tin, Paint brushes, Old rag

Cycle Test Timetable

Here's the dates for the Cycle Tests this term!

1 Feb - Afrikaans Taal & Begrip & Hersiening van 2012
8 Feb - Isizulu & Revision of 2012
15 Feb - Natural Sciences/Technology
22 Feb - SS - Geography
1 Mar - SS - History
8 Mar - Life Orientation
15 Mar - Mental Maths

Happy studying! ;)

Verse for the Week!

"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus...He made himself nothing, taking on the nature of a servant..." (Phillipians 2: 5 & 7)

Let's work on having an attitude about school and family and life like Jesus had! He was God, but He didn't think so highly of Himself - He was HUMBLE and thought of others before Himself.

Think this week about where you need to be more humble, and how you can put others' needs before your own.
Find someone you can serve, or some way that you can help and serve others.

A New Start

Welcome to my blog!

The purpose of this blog is to create a space for the learners I teach at Northwest Christian School, to share their thoughts and so that I can share mine.

On this blog we'll have the "admin stuff" like daily updates of homework for Grade 5 S, and outlines for Cycle Tests and Assignments; but, we'll also have pictures and photo's of things done in class, classroom news and the verse of the week, as well as web links to interesting sites.

Kids! Make use of this (as much as I hope to), its for you as well!

Happy blogging!

Mrs Shipster