Term 4 Writing

Term 4 

Writing

Student reflection of an author:

An awesome author, uses full stops at the end of sentences.  They sound out their words to make sure they can spell it correctly.  They use finger space between their words and use ‘wow’ words. They use capital letters at the start of names and sentences.

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 3 Gymnastics

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 was hard to keep my legs together, when I am doing the roll.

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 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 . . .  
  I think change is a picture of the world and that is New Zealand and that is South Africa.  I think change is in the world.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Student reflection

•  Now - I know . . .  
  This is a seed changing into a flower bush. The bush is growing at my home.
  
  
  
  
• 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.

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 people are 7 and the surprise people are 3 and the tired people is only 1.  There are 4 sad people and 5 happy people.  The most are the angry people and the least are the tired people.

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 . . .

It is a giraffe because it can stretch up to the leaves and can run very fast.

• At the end:

Student reflection

• Now - I know . . .

It’s about someone punching me, because I know about conflict.

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 your words match your picture.

I like the way you story created a picture in my mind.

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.