Figure 1.--These boys are involved in a class activity to develop their numeracy skills. Younger children in New Zealand schools often work in small groups.
Room Six Is Unique!!!
*We speak up loudly to adults.
*We all like Mrs Coffey!
*We are the smallest class in the senior syndicate.
*We have a couch.
*We look out for each other.
*We have the youngest person in the senior syndicate.
*We all solve problems by ourselves.
*We love to work co-operatively.
*Graham the dinosaur growls if you rub his tummy, he's sometimes shy.
*We do drama every week.
*We have homework rewards.
*We get our work done because we do it quietly.
*We are lucky to have Sizwe from Tanzania!