Describing Fireworks

This term we have been learning to:

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

Money Madness

We have been learning to:

• recognise and identify NZ coins and notes and their values
• make amounts by totalling coins and notes using tens and ones
• make amounts in different ways

Reflection:  I know how to add dollars and cents.  It was quite easy for me for make the amounts.   Esmond 21.11.17

Identifying the main ideas in a story

Our Dragonflies reading group has been learning to identify the main ideas in a story and to identify the beginning, middle and end of a story.

Reflection:  I'm kind of good at doing it.  Talking out loud is hard for me in the retelling.
Its kind of easy for me to think of it. I liked popplet so I could type my ideas in.
Esmond  16.11.17

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

I just needed a bit of help.  I could think of words.  Esmond  30.08.17

Well done Esmond, your diamond shaped poem reads well with some great WOW words. Remember to check your spelling carefully.  (shining)  A good beginning to diamante poems. Mrs Templeton  30.08.17

Making Connections

I am learning to make a personal connection with the text.

• think of a time when...

Reflection:  I was very shy.  I could think of the ideas.  I think I did okay.  Esmond 22.08.17

You did a great job Esmond, especially as you are shy to talk aloud.  Great ideas and great thinking.  Keep trying to make a personal connection to what you read.  
Mrs Templeton  22.08.17

Geometry: Classifying 3D shapes

I am learning to sort, compare and classify 3D shapes using my own words and the language of geometry


Reflection:  I could count the sides and the edges.  I can name all the shapes.  Esmond
16.08.17

Esmond, I like the way you complete written tasks but keep trying to discuss the shapes and compare them using your words to describe their properties.  Mrs Templeton17.08.17 

Maori Patterns: Art at Te Tuhi

This term we have been learning about Maori Patterns.  We created our "WE ARE AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND'  artworks during our trip to Te Tuhi Art Gallery. 

Choosing words to add interest to my Writing

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

Welcome to Autumn

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

Learning to identify digraphs, blends, base words and endings

I am learning to identify digraphs, blends, base words and endings to help me read

Learning to Plan my Writing

I am learning to use a plan to organise my ideas for writing.

I will be successful when:

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

Planning is good for my learning.  I can get better at writing some words correctly.

Well done Esmond, there is lots of detail here for you to write an interesting story.  I like the way you used quick pictures and words that you'd like to use.  Keep trying to talk about and reflect on your writing.  Mrs Templeton  10.04.16

Taking Responsibility for our Maths Display

I have been taking responsibility for our 100 Day Maths Display.  Each morning I change the tens frames, the tally, calendar, tens and ones, blocks, and number fans.



Well done Esmond, you have shown respect by having a kind and caring attitude, and responsibility when you do your job which helps us to be prepared for the day.

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 figure out the answers.  I counted the shapes to see how much.  Then I chose the right one for the answer.  It was easy for me to see the butterflies had the most on the chart.  Esmond  29.13.17

Well done Esmond you have worked well at your Maths.  You can analyse the data and make a simple comment about the information.  Keep trying to talk and discuss your learning and how you solve problems.  Mrs Templeton  29.03.17

Learning to identify sounds in words to help my reading

I am learning to:

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

Its a bit tricky working out the different words.  I look hard at the sounds in the middle. Esmond  29.03.17

You can keep working on Reading Eggs for homework as well as your school sessions to help you practise even more.  Keep reading your books aloud.  When you say the words you hear the sounds in them.  Good job Esmond.  Mrs Templeton  29.03.17

Welcome to my 2017 Learning Journey

This year I am in Room10/16 and my teacher is Mrs Templeton.