Today we used a different Visible Thinking routine to kick start our individual Study Projects.

Our overall topic is the Ocean, but everyone is interested in different subjects and areas within this big topic.

The thinking routine we used was called:

Think

Puzzle

Explore

First we had to think of facts we knew (or thought we knew) about oceans.

Then we had to come up with something that puzzled us  or something we wondered about oceans.

Lastly we identified some areas of interest that we might explore as a class.

We used lots of post-it notes (MrsP should NOT buy cheapo ones from the $2 Shop – cos they don’t stick) but came up with lots of great ideas that we can follow through with in class, or in our individual Study Project.

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We were inspired by the painting by Hokusai, and used crayon scratching to make these artworks of waves.

We hope you like them…….

Have a look at the contributions from other classes from around the world at the Voices of the World wiki.

 Kung Hei Fat Choy

Many lucky AllStars had the opportunity to celebrate another New Year last week. It was the Lunar (or Chinese) New Year and lots of special celebrations took place to welcome in the Year of the Rat. Parades with Dragons and fireworks, yummy food and even red envelopes with money inside!

In our class, some people dressed up, some received money from relatives, some visited temples,  and others had parties. Even Sandy dressed up in a Chinese outfit and joined in the fun

 Here are some photos of us enjoying the celebrations!