OK... here goes... blogging!
A new sphere for St Joseph’s and we are the lucky ones who get to test it
out.
This seems to be a great way to communicate with parents,
but also the wider world. We aim to post
on here most weeks about the work we have done in class and show some pictures
(and videos if we get any good at it!) so that we can show the world what we
are doing.
The blog was set up during the summer and it has taken to
now to be able to really get going due to other circumstances. I thought that the next topic we are doing
would be a great reason to right.
In class over the next few weeks, we are looking at the games
Minecraft and Angry Birds. Part of the
lessons will be dedicated to playing these games so when your children come
home and tell you they have been playing on the iPads, they are telling the
truth! But they are playing with a
purpose.
Most of the children will be familiar with these games and
we are using this enthusiasm to create the best working environment to produce
some fantastic writing; camouflage learning, if you will! We will be looking at writing reports based
on the blocks used in Minecraft, how they are used, what they look like, looking
at different tools in the game, the different modes of the game and then we
will be producing writing based on all of this and more.
Normally, we will write reports about the school day, but
this will get the children much more engaged and inspired to produce
outstanding work.
Wish us luck!
Mr. Needle
