2014 T4 Reading

We are learning to …

§  read and respond critically to short texts and extend our reading interests.

We know we have done this when…

§  we can answer comprehension questions

§  we can understand the meaning of new vocabulary and work out unknown words using the context

§  we have a good working knowledge of word structure e.g. prefixes, suffixes, syllabification

§  we can recognise homophones, synonyms, similies and onomatopoeia

TERM 4 WRITTEN LANGUAGE 2014

We are learning to write a recount about the Oaklands School 50th Jubilee or the school Production for the Jubilee.

We know we have done this when...

- we have written some details about some of the events.

- we have written the details in order.

- we have made it interesting for the reader to read.

TERM 3 NUMERACY

I AM LEARNING TO …

Subtract by splitting numbers instead of counting down.

I need to split the number I am taking away so it is easier to take it away from the original number to make a complete ten so it is easy to take away a single digit.

Term 3 Topic

I went to Music and drama.

The drum I made.

At drama.

Our performance on the Music Room steps.

Term 2 discovery

I went to board games and made my own own board game. I still need to to finish it and put things on it like "Go forward 3 spaces" or "Miss a turn" or "Go back 4 spaces". I am going to finish it in the classroom or at home.

TERM 2 MUSIC

We are learning to ...

- play the chime bars to go up and down the scale 

- explore the differences between high and low sounds and soft and loud sounds 

- sing songs in time with the music. 

We know when we have done this when...

• we can play up the scale, and down the scale in time to the song
• we can keep in time with the music
• we can say whether the sounds are high or low
• we can play loudly or softly
• we can sing in time with the music

MY BRONZE CARE AWARD

Monday 23rd June
Today I got my Bronze CARE award in assembly.

Term 2 Reading 2014

I am learning to read silently, clarify unfamiliar words or phrases, question others about the story, summarise the text in my own words and find the important information in what I read and to reflect upon what I read.

Mrs Small: What do you like about reading?

Amelia: Reading lots of different types of books.

An important place in Christchurch

A Place that is important to me.

Time Zone and a climbing wall at Clip and Climb because you can play lots of games and I like climbing the walls.

Art Attack Term 2

My drawing of still life at the workshop by Mr Shaskey.

We are learning to ...

• plan a drawing using the elements of line, tone, texture, colour, form, shape, and space
• use the techniques of sketching, using the correct brush strokes, colour mixing, texturing, and applying a black border.
• communicate and interpret my idea of a kowhaiwhai pattern.

Student comment:

I found it a bit tricky to sketch the pattern and to paint it in the right colours.

Term2 Published Storywriting

We are learning to write a recount

We know when we have done this when we have…

·       An introduction telling who, what and where

·       Events in sequence

·       Sentences starting in different ways

·       Describing words to create a picture in the mind of the reader

·       A conclusion/ending/personal response