Learning to Skip-count

This term I have been learning to skip-count in 2s.

I have been practising using an educational website mathsisfun.com to help me fill in the missing numbers and see pattern when I count in twos forwards and backwards.


Reflection:  this is a bit tricky to do fast.  I am quicker but not backwards.  I can do it at home and in the car to get better.  Waseema  24.11.17

Describing Fireworks

This term we have been learning to describe fireworks:

• use interesting words
• use describing words
• use our senses (what we see, hear, feel etc)
• use a language feature like:  onomatopoeia, simile

Reflection:
I did some good words.  I used like or as to make a simile.  I feel great about my writing because it sounds good and it makes sense.  Waseema  24.11.17

Exhibit for Elm Park School Art Display

We created decorative Maori kites, weaving in colours and textures to represent 'We are Elm Park"

Daffodil Diamante

I am learning to write a Diamante Poem 

• use interesting (WOW) words to describe Daffodils 
• use a graphic organiser to help me form my diamond poem

It was a little hard to write all the words down, to think of them, I needed help to spell the words.
I liked my poem.  Waseema  01.09.17

I like the word 'crowns' Waseema,  A good try to use words in a diamond poem.  Remember to use each word only once.  Make every word count.  Mrs Templeton  01.09.17

Reading with Expression

I have been learning to read with fluency and expression

• make changes to the expression in my voice
• notice and identify punctuation to help me read

 At first I was a bit shy but I liked reading it.  I tried to do good expression.  
Waseema  31.08.17

Waseema I thought you did really well.  Keep looking carefully at the sounds as you scan along the words.  Lovely expression in your voice.  Mrs Templeton  31.08.17

Geometry: Classifying 3D shapes

I have been learning to identify, name, group, sort and classify 3D shapes using my own words and the language of geometry



Waseema, I was proud of the way you showed resilience by wanting to try a more challenging task.  By looking at the actual 3D shapes you were able to count the edges and faces.  Well done.  Mrs Templeton  28.08.17

Maori Patterns: Tā moko

In Term 2 and 3 we have been learning about Maori patterns.  We went to the Auckland museum and the Te Tuhi art gallery.  Look at my moko! 

Learning about Place Value using tens and ones

I am learning to show the value of 2 digit numbers using tens and ones place value equipment




I can say how many tens and ones.  I think I did good.  Next time I'd like to learn how to add bigger numbers.  Waseema  04.07.17

Well done Waseema, you did really well at this tricky task.  You have really begun to extend your maths skills this term.  Keep up the great work.  Mrs Templeton  04.07.17

Root words and endings

I am learning to identify root words and different endings to help my reading


It was a bit easy then I need some help to learn swam.  Waseema  07.06.17

Well done Waseema, you had a go.  I can help you to learn some of the different ones.  You are working well in Reading, keep up the good work.  Mrs Templeton  07.06.17

Welcome to Autumn

Autumn leaves fell all over Elm Park School.  This gave us a great idea.  We used Kidpix to make our own leaves and illustrate our awesome autumn writing.

Choosing words to add interest to my Writing

I am learning to choose words to add interest to my Writing

Learning to Identify Sounds in Words

This term I have been learning to:

• identify phonic letters and sounds within words
• identify high frequency sight words 
• use Reading Eggs to help me learn to identify sounds 

I was learning to listen to a word and then work out the word they said.  I could listen to the sounds.  I know the beginning sounds.  Waseema  10.04.17

Well done Waseema, keep logging into Reading Eggs to develop your reading skills.

Mrs Templeton 10.04.17

Learning to Plan my Writing

I am learning to plan my writing.

I will be successful when:

• I plan my ideas before I write
• I use quick pictures and words
• my writing shows ideas and details from my plan

I was thinking of my birthday and I thought of all things I did.  I remembered.

The tricky part was drawing some things like the table.  10.04.17

Well done Waseema, you managed to follow your plan and write most of these ideas. Planning really helps you to make your story longer and more interesting.  Keep trying to just use words not sentences in you plan.  Mrs Templeton  10.04.17

Statistics: Learning to sort, count, display and make statements about the information

I have been learning to: 

• sort objects into categories for display and make a class pictograph with support
• discuss the results and make statements

I was learning to choose the right name -  I had to figure out the big size or not.  I listened to the speaker.  I counted them and then I can.   It's not too hard but sometimes the numbers were hard but I tried and tried it and it came.   Waseema  30.03.17

Keep trying hard Waseema.  You are really trying do your personal best to reflect on your learning, this will help you to work on your next steps.  Well done for showing resilience.
Mrs Templeton  30.03.17

Water Skills: Learning to be safe and confident in and around water.

I am learning to be safe and confident in and around water.

This term I have been learning to move through the water:  walking safely and holding onto a noodle.

Welcome to my 2017 Learning Journey

This year I am in Room 10/16 and my teacher is Mrs Templeton.