Term 4 Writing

Term 4 

Writing

Student reflection of an author:
A good author, uses finger spaces and draws a detailed picture plan, to help with their writing.


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 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 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 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 . . .
I think it is eggs and chickens.
  • At the end:


Student reflection
  • Now - I know . . .
This is a big girl being really mean to a little girl and she is hitting her.  

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 . . .
    The dog  is trying to catch the ball and then he catch it and he accidentally throw it over the fence and then we got another ball.





Student reflection

  •  Now - I know . . .
     This is a tree. And the tree is turning into a big tree from a seed. It is in the sun and needs water.


    At the end: