Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Making Pancakes on Pancake Tuesday 2J - 2017


Today 2J made pancakes. It was wonderful and the children enjoyed their first cooking experience this year. After they ate them the children wrote a procedure for this task.


Making pancakes in 2J for Pancake Tuesday. on PhotoPeach

 Pancake Tuesday Flipping and Eating 2J 2017 on PhotoPeach




Monday, February 27, 2017

Pancake Tuesday! Tomorrow is Pancake Tuesday and we will be making pancakes in 2J.

Week 6: Something I am good at...Please read and leave acomment.

I am good at dancing because I practice a lot and I find it easy. It makes me practise even more. It
helps me concentrate a lot. Dancing is fun.
by  Hannah




I am good soccer because I have been playing soccer for three years already. will tell you what skill I can  juggle with  soccer ball, scissor maradona. am going to y soccer this year.
by Aeks.


 I am good at being kind, because I like to help anyone  if  they're hurt and make new friends. If anyone is sad I think of a riddle or a joke to cheer them up.
by Kiara


I am good at cooking because it is fun and good for me. I like to cook things for my friends because on Saturday we drove to Evie's house to make cookies.
by Isabelle


One thing I am good  at is  swimming. I go to swimming every Thursday. The coach is very nice. We also play swimming games.
by Yyoung


One thing I am good at is running. I  like running because it is good and you  can  get places easily.
by Finn



Monday, February 20, 2017

Week 5 Journal Writing : If I could cook anything in the world for my family I would cook... Please read and leave acomment.

I would cook noodles for my family. My family likes noodles. I think I will be a great chef. My family will be happy with me.
by Om
I would love to cook for my family chocolate custard because it is their favourite. I even love
chocolate custard. I especially would  make it on their anniversary day.
By Shreya
I would cook mini burgers for my family because my family and I love mini burgers.We put my dad's special sauce in the mini burgers .Dad makes the yummiest sauce ever.
By Evie



I would cook for my  family and it would be chocolate cake I like chocolate cake and they do too. We would have it for dessert and we would have lots of cake. At night I would cook it for my mum and my dad. I would cook it for all of my family. We would have chocolate cake with pudding.
by Caitlin


I would cook spaghetti bolognaise with meat balls for family, because I like to create varieties of food. I would love to make my family happy by giving them yummy food. When they have eaten all the food and given a comment I would be really happy if they nlikes the food.
by Amitya

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Group Webquest on Insects.


Webquest Group Project on Insects Year 2J

Task

In groups (5 students per group), you will become an expert about one insect. You will learn about
  the insects habitat (where the insect lives).
    what it needs to live (food, water, air).
   how the insect gets its food, water, and air.
  how does the insect move (fly, jump, walk).
  the insects role in nature.
   I also want you to include at least 2 extra facts you found interesting.

Then, as a group, you will present the information above to show what you have learned. All of the students will present their findings to the class. 




Process
Step 1: Choose an insect (ant, butterfly, bee, beetle, fly, ladybug, grasshopper, mosquito)
   Gather into groups of 5
   Choose an insect that you would like to become an expert on (this is the insect that your group will research).
Step 2: Research the insect
   What does the insect eat? How does the insect get its food?
   Where does the insect live?
   What is the role of the insect in nature?
   What does the insect look like?       
   How does the insect move around? (does it fly, walk, jump, etc.) Does the insect travel in groups?                                                          



Step 3: Make a group presentation about the insect
   Now that you have become an expert about your chosen insect, create a colourful presentation that includes the insect's habitat, food, what it looks like, how the insect moves, and how the insect is helpful in  nature.

Step 4: Present your group's findings to the class.



Roles
Each team member will research different aspects of the insect and make notes using the websites given..
As a group you will each present the findings to the class on the computer using powerpoint or keynote on the iPad




http://www.bugfacts.net/insects.php (students can learn more information about their particular insect)
http://www.ngkids.com.au/animals/15-facts-about-bugs








Conclusion

Congratulations! You have become an expert about an insect and can share your knowledge with others. You know the importance of insects and what wonderful things they do for nature. 



Monday, February 13, 2017

Week 3 Journal Entries: If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? Please tread these journals and leave acomment.

I would love to go to the beach because I can jump in the waves. I would go to the beach in Coffs
Harbour. I would build a sandcastle.I will go there with my mum and dad.
By Om


I would love to go Paris because  it has snow in Winter climb the highest tower that is called the Eiffel Tower.I would like to go to Paris to the Eiffel Tower because it is very cool you get to see the lovely views and feel the wind. I would like to go another  place called Disney Land.It has very 
beautiful flowers.
by Shreya


I would love to go to Paris because Paris is beautiful . I could go to the Eiffel Tower and see the lovely views  and I would like to go to Disney  land in Paris 
by Kiara


I would love to go to New Zealand to try new foods and see new. Things to explore buildings  and see new people. I would like to go to New Zealand because I think New. Zealand is a beautiful place. I have been there with my family.
by Caitlin


I would love to go to Queensland because my friend Olivia lives there. I like her puppy named Milo. He is as small as my toy. Queensland is a beautiful place because I like all  the trees.
by Isabelle

Monday, February 6, 2017

We are learning about Living Things in Science. Click on the link to help you understand more about this topic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zs73r82#zpwf34j

Week 2 Journal enties by 2J. Please read and post a comment.

When I grow up I want to be a teacher because I can meet kids and I can do fun things and I can help kids and we can go on excursions
by Mathias
When I grow up I want to be a police man , because  I can hand cuff robbers. I could check surveillance cameras. I could book people when they go over the speed limit. The police have a drug test.
by Jamieson
When I grow up I want to be a Illustrator. I think I should be an Illustrator because I think my drawings are good . when am an Illustrator it would be very exciting for me because I love drawing and painting. I will  do very good drawings because they be in very good books.
by Evie
When I grow up I want to be a engineer.Did you know that engineers do a lot of work, like things very important things like cars, trucks, trains and aeroplanes.They make things like robots,that dance.They even solve big problems like when we will start an event
by Shreya

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Welcome to the new 2J of 2017


This week we have been learning about odd and even numbers. 
Click on the link below (odd and even numbers) to help your understanding and to give you practice 
so as to make you better understand these numbers.