Mystery reader

We all know who this mystery reader is!

Our lovely vivacious DP, Mrs B, popped in to read a book that is a must-read (even for adults)...

And the book that had us all spellbound:

The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley.

Then we created recipes:

Read it and then...

Philosophy and Team 2A

This wonderful book by Philip Cam et al  was recommended by my colleague Mrs Stevens. This book suggests great story books and provides sets of activities to explore philosophical themes. The book has helped us to develop our reasoning and collaborative inquiry skills which basically means we've been having heaps of fun and engaging in loads of discussions.



This book is a must read!



Here are two of our favourite pages:

We investigated what constitutes stealing. These are a couple of the questions we explored:
Is it all right to steal something from someone if they wouldn't mind that you stole it?
Is it all right to steal from people who have more than you?

We also explored the theme of 'uncovering assumptions' and we found reasons why the Potoroo changed her mind about Miss Lily the crocodile.

2A had multiple opportunities to present arguments and justify their decisions.

Interesting fact according to Wikipedia: Gilbert's Potoroo is Australia's most endangered animal.

Where the Wild Things Are

Team 2A were engrossed by the  book above. We shared a few philosophical discussions on the difference between imagination and dreams. We also focussed on the theme of being the boss and how in his imaginary land, Max was King of the monsters yet in real-life he was banished to the bedroom by his mother. We briefly discussed behaviour and consequences and every parent will be jealous of Sue & Bob because Jake told me very convincingly that he has never been naughty...

This is the site that engaged 22 Year 2 students for 30 minutes and is obviously now a new favourite with their teacher:

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Amethyst, Diamonds and Sapphires

We’ve been admiring the covers of the Deltora Quest series. In the series, the characters Lief and Jasmine set out to gain magical gems by dodging trouble and avoiding temptation. Similarly, the year 2s are on a quest to gain sparkly gems which they put on their pegs… 

And this is what they look like by mid-year...

Head Lice

We've been reading Doctor Dog for a reason...there are visitors in the hair of class members. (Just as there are in many Queensland year2 classes!)

According to information from the following site http://www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice/faq.htm:

Is it true that head lice only like clean hair?
No. Head lice are not selective. They don't care if hair is long, short, blonde, brown, washed this morning or last week. As long as they are warm, and have blood to drink, then they are content.

What treatment kills 100% of head lice or eggs?
There is no single treatment that kills 100% of head lice or eggs. Whichever treatment you choose it can take time and persistence to get rid of head lice. 

How does the conditioner and comb method work?
It’s a very cheap and effective way of finding head lice. Hair conditioner does not kill lice, but it does stun them for about 20 minutes, meaning they do not move around, and it is difficult for them to hang on. This gives you time to comb through the hair with a lice comb.

Why do you have to treat again in seven days' time?
Head lice eggs take 6-7 days to hatch. And when you treat, it’s easy to miss an egg or two. By treating again in seven days, you are aiming to kill and comb out any lice that have since hatched from eggs, which were missed.

What should I wash or treat at home?
As head lice only live for a short time off the head, the only extra cleaning needed is to wash the pillowslip on the hot cycle or place in clothes dryer. Head lice combs can be cleaned in water hotter than 60 degrees.