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 - strategy

Leo, you are learning to count on and back to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Here you are solving a problem where the change is unknown and you are using your fingers to track your counting.

Your next step is to count on and back in tens and ones to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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.

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

Leo you did a fantastic job in your role as the village elder.

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.

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: Leo, your next writing step is to underline words when you are not sure of the spelling. You will be learning to correct these words with a word card or dictionary. 

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.



Leo, 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

MATHS

LG: to identify how many ones are in teen numbers

Leo, your next step is to solve addition and subtraction problems by counting on and back.

Reading - Term 3

Leo enjoys responding to a story and making connections to his life and what he already knows.

Leo's next learning step is to locate and recall specific information in a text.

Math's - 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 half past 5
Leo, your next step is to read and make quarter past and quarter to times.

Discovery Time

Leo, you enjoy exploring the range of equipment and activities during discovery time.

Science - What's Up?

Leo 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

Leo 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.