Term 4 Writing

Term 4 

Writing

Student reflection of an author:

An awesome author, uses finger spaces between his words.  When someone is speaking he uses speech marks and he sounds out his words to make sure he can spell it.  He uses lots of detail and colour in his picture plan.

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 shared my ideas with Dylan, Hugo and Jackson and we helped in the garden and we planted the cauliflower.”

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 Gymnastic

Term 3

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 like to do all the different rolls.  It is easy and fun!

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.

 Click on the link below  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SmThM9NDGA

Term 4 Music

Term 4

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 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 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 . . .  
   This is the big nest and this is the small nest and it is changing in the nest.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Student reflection

•  Now - I know . . .  
  My picture is about changing clothes.  We want different clothes and we want to put on our school clothes.
  
  
  
  
• 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 your words match your picture.

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?

The angry kids are the most and the surprise and the happy are the same and the tired are the least.  There are 4 happy kids and 5 kids are sad.  One person is tired and 5 are surprised and 7 are angry.

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?

• At the beginning (before teaching):

Student reflection

• Then - I thought . . .

I think it is a butterfly and I like it.

• At the end:

Student reflection

• Now - I know . . .

My picture is person hitting someone and he was angry.

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 your Red List Words to help you with your writing.

Term 1 Art Attack

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.