Term 4
Writing
Student reflection of an author:
An awesome author, uses full stops at the end of sentences. He sounds out his words to make sure he can spell it correctly.
Term 4 Discovery
Term 4
Discovery
We are learning to engage in positive relationships with others.
We focus on developing the following key competencies:
Thinking
Relating to others
Using language, symbols and text
Managing self
Participating and contributing
Student reflection from a Discovery session:
“I managed myself in discovery very well and I set up the skittles and I helped other students too. I also helped in the garden, weeding, cleaning up and filled up the compost bin.”
“I managed myself in discovery very well and I set up the skittles and I helped other students too. I also helped in the garden, weeding, cleaning up and filled up the compost bin.”
Term 3 Maths
Term 3
Maths
We are learning to: Measure and weight materials and pour liquids from and into containers.
Success Criteria: We made our own healthy smoothy and fruit salad by cutting, measuring and weighing our fruit.
Term 3 Reading
Reading
Teacher question:
What do good readers do?
Student’s response:
A good reader looks carefully at the words and use their voice to make their reading interesting. They ask themselves if what they have read makes sense.
Term 4 Dance
Term 4
Dance
Success Criteria:
I can participate, follow instructions, move independently and in time to the music.
Term 4 Music
Term 4
Music
Music
We are learning to: recognise different sections of music and respond through singing, moving, playing and creating.
To be successful we need to:
- Listen carefully to the music
- Move as directed by the words in the song
- Sing as we move
Click on the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgQ1_GEC8ZM
Term 3 Gymnastics
Gymnastics
Success Criteria:
To perform two different kinds of rolls (pencil and hedgehog) correctly.
Next Step:
To learn more advanced rolls like the elephant and circle roll.
Student Voice:
It was hard to do the hedgehog roll and I can't do the circle roll.
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Term 3 Te Reo Maori
Term 3
Te Reo Māori
My Mihi
We are learning to:
Introduce ourselves in Te Reo Māori.
Communicate personal information, such as
our name, parents' and grandparents' names and
home town in Te Reo Māori.
To be successful we need to:
Speak clearly and fluently.
Use short simple sentences of Te Reo Māori
to communicate personal information.
Term 1 Integrated Topic
Term 1 Integrated Topic: Conflict is part of life
I am learning to...
express my understanding of Conflict
Task:
Teacher instruction: With this play dough, make something to show me what you know about conflict.
Teacher question: What have you made to show me what you know about conflict?
Teacher question: What have you made to show me what you know about conflict?
- At the beginning (before teaching):
Student reflection
- Then - I thought . . .
- At the end:
Student reflection
- Now - I know . . .
My picture is about a guy hitting someone.
Term 2 Integrated Topic
Term 2 Integrated Topic: Change is part of life
I am learning to...
- express my understanding of Change
- explain how a plant changes
Success Criteria
- I can express my understanding of change
- I can sequencing how a seed changes into a plant
Task:
Teacher instruction: Use play dough or crayons to create a picture or make something to show me what you know about change.
Teacher question: What have you made to show me what you know about change?
- At the beginning (before teaching):
Student reflection
- Then - I thought ...
My picture is a snake that is hiding from a tiger, because the tiger is coming to eat it.
Student reflection
- Now - I know . . .
Change is about a caterpillar changing into a butterfly. When it grows the caterpillar eats the leaves of the plants.
- At the end:
Term 2 Writing
Term 2 Writing
Writing Learning Intentions:
Before I start writing
- I can use my picture to share what I am going to write about (Writing Objective)
During writing
- I can use my iPod to scan QR Codes to obtain tricky describing words to enhance and describe my story.
- I can explain what I need to do if I get stuck with choosing the best describing word for my story.
After writing
- I can share my story with my buddy.
- I ask my buddy if my describing word matches my picture.
- I shared my story with my buddy.
Success Criteria:
I will know I have done this when I
- draw a detailed picture plan
- use some adjectives to described my picture
- use my iPod to scan QR Codes to obtain describing words.
Teacher Comment:
I like the way you story created a picture in my mind.
Term 2 Maths Statistics
This term we are learning to:
- sort objects into categories for display
- present information on pictograph
- make a display of the data collected
- make statements about data displays
Success Criteria:
- data will be sorted and displayed in a pictograph
- make a statement about my pictograph
Student reflection:
If you look at your graph, what can you tell me about it?
There are 4 happy children and sad children. There is 3 tired children, 1 surprise person and 6 angry children and they are the most.
Term 1 Writing
Term 1 Writing
Writing Learning Intentions:
Before I start writing
- I can use my picture to share what I am going to write about (Writing Object)
During writing
- I can explain what I need to do if I get stuck with choosing the best describing word for my story
After writing
- I can share my story with my buddy.
- I ask my buddy if my describing word matches my picture.
- I shared my story with my buddy.
Success Criteria:
I will know I have done this when I
- draw a detailed picture plan
- use some adjectives to described my picture
Teacher Comment:
I like the way you use some words on your Red List Words.
Term 1 Art Attack
I am learning to
- create a self-portrait
- talk about my own art work and artwork created by others
Success Criteria
- To create a portrait where my facial features are the right size and shape and are drawn in the right place on my face.
Next step
- All facial features are in proportion and correctly placed.
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