Science

Specific Learning Outcomes:

The life cycle of a plant: (Life Processes)

· Identify the different parts and functions of a plant

· Understand that a plant needs a certain environment to grow

Growing seeds and plants: (Life Processes)

· Grow own plant from a seed (e.g. sunflower, pumpkin, bean, pea)

In our growing unit we grew beans, they were growing really well in the classroom. Let’s hope they continue to grow well in your garden.

Maths - knowledge

Maths

Mikayla, you are developing your knowledge of place value by learning how many tens and ones are in teen numbers.

Your next step is to solve addition and subtraction problems by counting on and back.

Swimming

Creating

This week we read the book Clever Mr Brown. Mr Brown made an aeroplane that didn't fly very well. We had a go at making our own aeroplanes and then tested them out to see if they would fly.

Maths - strategy

LG: to solve addition and subtraction problems that involve 10 as one of the numbers.

Mikayla, your next step is to consistently solve these problems in your head (imaging).

Dance & Drama

Maui catches the Sun

We participated in our syndicate production called “Maui catches the sun." Our class performed the jump jam ‘Kotahitanga’. We danced and acted and we were very brave when we performed in front of an audience. 

We were learning to:

·       Perform a movement phrase using locomotor and non-locomotor moves 

·       Work cooperatively with other children when performing a dance sequence 

·       Discuss how facial expression, movement, and gesture can be used to create meaning  

 This is us rehearsing our dance

 Here we are all dressed up

Music

Music

This term we have been having fun playing on lots of different instruments in the music room. We have learnt how to identify the beat and play along with the music in time using the percussion instruments. We have also been learning how to play some chords on the ukulele. We have practiced singing songs and playing the ukulele at the same time and we persevered even when we found it a bit tricky to begin with. The students are working at the curriculum expectation for music.

Next writing step: Mikayla, your next step is to add interesting detail and vocabulary to your stories. What WOW words can you use?

Te Reo

This is us playing hopscotch. We are saying the numbers in Te Reo as we hop. 

We are learning to say count to 20 and beyond in Te Reo. We are learning the names of colours, animals and simple greetings.

Reading

Reading

We are learning to locate information in the text to answer questions.

Mikayla, your next step is to be able to answer inferring questions (reading between the lines).

Visual Art

As part of this unit we also went to the art gallery where we created our own panels.

Glitter Galore

Who are you? (Social Science)

We wrote about who is in our family, what we like to do with our family, what our family likes to eat, a family celebration and family jobs and chores. We created a poster with our writing and then we drew a picture of our family. We learnt about ourselves and we are really proud of the quality poster we created.

Maths - Patterns

Learning Goal: to identify, make and continue patterns.



Mikayla, your next step is to identify patterns in number sequences.

Discovery Time

During discovery time the children have a lot of fun while taking control of their own learning. The children are developing the key competencies in the NZ Curriculum of thinking, relating to others, managing self, participating and contributing, and using language, symbols and texts.

Maths - What's the time?

In our unit you have been learning to sequence events in a day, order the days in a week and months in a year, tell o'clock and half past times as well as make them.



Making 4 o'clock



Making half past 7
Mikayla, your next step is to read and make half past times.

Discovery Time

Mikayla, you enjoy exploring the range of activities and equipment out at discovery time.

Science - What's Up

Mikayla you participated well in all our learning in this unit. It will be great to use your lantern at the Matariki Celebration on Tuesday.

Art

Maths

Maths

Mikayla you have been learning your '5 and' facts.

Your next step is to quickly apply this knowledge when you are solving addition and subtraction problems.

P.E

P.E - Large Balls

LG: to pass and catch large balls

To pass we had to look at the person we were passing to with our hands in W shape. To catch we had our hands up ready.