Term 4 Discovery

In Discovery we explore a variety of learning through a variety of activities.

TEACHER COMMENT:

• Ben is developing his understanding of construction through building with blocks

STUDENT VOICE:

I was very happy. I had to think how to make stuff. I used my brain to think.

Term 4 CARE

When Ben was Super Star the class was asked what makes him a Super Star, these are some of there responses:

• He does good at dance
• He is a good friend to people
• He is funny
• He sits up nicely
• He looks after the class
• He tidies up after himself
• He is a good role model when he is Super Star

Term 4 Dance

WALT:

• Move in time to the music.
• Follow a series of movements.

SUCESS CRITERIA:

• Can move in time to the music.
• Can follow a series of movements.
• Have fun!

TEACHER COMMENT:

• We are doing a great job of following the moves and making them big for everyone to see.

NEXT STEP:

• Perform in front of an audience.

My Writing Goal

My Writing Goal Is:
Write my own words and show my readers respect!

Term 3 Gymnastics

In term 3 we were learning to jump and roll in gymnastics.

Success Criteria:

• Can perform two different kinds of rolls correctly (pencil and hedgehog)

Next Step:

• To learn more advanced rolls like the elephant or circle roll

Student Voice

• "I liked the pencil roll best. It was hard to do the circle one."

Term 3 Mihi

In Room 14 we start each day by saying our personal Mihi. We do this to learn about and incorporate Maori culture into our classroom.

Success Criteria:

• Can introduce myself
• Can introduce my Mother, Father, and Teacher
• Can say where we come from

Next Step:

• To introduce my school, principal, a friend and say my age

Term 3 Reading

WALT: Use the beginning, end and chunks of words to figure out difficult words

I can...

• Read with an interesting voice
• Read my fast words
• Use the beginning letter to figure out a word

I will...

•  Use the end and chunks of words to figure out a word

Term 2 Topic

We are learning to:

• Express our 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

Tasks

• Use play dough or a pen to create a picture for what change means
• I can order a series of pictures into the correct order depicting the growth of a seed into a plant

At the beginning (before teaching)

• Change is... change play dough from a circle into a square

In the middle (during teaching)

• Change is... a little person changes into a big person

At the end (after teaching)

• Change is...

Term 2 Writing Sample

Term 2 Writing

We are learning to:

•  Spell some words correctly
• Use approximations according to the initial sound

Success Criteria

• I can spell some words correctly
• I can write the first letters of some words

Next Step

• I am attempting all of my own words using the sounds I can hear