2014 T4 Written Language


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 MAKE WHOLE TENS


I have found it easier to make the larger number up to a complete ten so I can find it easier to add the last digit.


Term 3 Topic


I went to Dance and Art.


In Art we painted Koru patterns on panels and now they hang on the end wall of Room 23.


Term 3 Written Language 2014

We are learning to …write a narrative about what happened, before, during and after the event in an image.
Success criteria We know we have done this when we have …
1.    Written about what we think happened before the image.
2.    Written what happened in the image.
3.    Written about what happened in the image.
4.    Described the characters
5.    Described the setting (where it took place)
6.    Added some detail to our story

7.    Started our sentences in different ways.




TERM 2 MUSIC 2014


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

Term 2 Reading 2014


I am learning to talk about the characters, setting and plot in stories I read with the group.


Teacher: What is one thing that you like about reading?

Natalie: I get to learn more in the stories I read and the stories are really interesting.

My place in Christchurch


A Place that is important to me in Christchurch..
The Botanical Garden because it has lots of bugs there and lots of dirt that you can find worms in.