Persuasive Writing

Using Notes and Coins (Money)

Reflection:  This was hard but I managed to do it.  I've got better using money. 

Word meanings (Vocabulary)

Reflection:  It was easy to find some of the meanings but some were tricky so I got a dictionary to check if it was correct.   Esmond  23.11.18

Wearable Arts

This year we created headbands, pois and a class piuiu (Maori skirt) for our Wearable Arts.  We combined Maori and Pacific cultures to send a message about "How Far Will You Go.... to save the oceans from plastic."  We used a Maori Version of the song from Moana.

Describing a Setting

This term I have been learning to describe a setting.
Success Criteria:

• use describing words
• use language features e.g. alliteration, similes
• hook the reader by using my senses e.g. see, hear, feel etc

The sun was bright like a flaming ball.  The trees were waving in the wind and blustering the clouds away.  The mountain is as rocky as an erupting volcano and the grass 
is flat like paper.  The water falls off each step in a cascade.

Reflection:  It was hard for me to think of some ideas.  I think I used some good words like
blustering and cascade

Adding 3-Digit Numbers

This term I was learning to add 2 and 3 digit numbers by splitting them into hundreds, tens and ones to solve. 



Reflection:  It was easy to do both of them because I know how to add the hundreds together, the tens and then the ones.  

Making Music

In Term 2 and 3 we have been learning to make music using Boomwhackers.  It was so much fun.

Reading For Information

This term I have been learning to read for information and answer questions, summarise ideas and present my facts using 'Poster My Wall'.



Reflection:  I found the pictures easy but find my information hard. I needed some help to
find some  information from my teacher.

My Reading Challenge

This term I have been learning a range of comprehension strategies to help with my reading: predicting, retelling, inferring, making connections, finding information 




Reflection:  It was tricky to make connection in the Green team.  Some was easy.
I need to... ask for help when I need it.

Writing Instructions

This term I have been learning to write instructions.

Success Criteria:

• Instructions are in the right order
• I sequence the instructions carefully and clearly
• I use verbs in my instructions
• You can follow my instructions

Multiplication and Division

This term I have been learning to solve problems using multiplication and division.

Football Fun

This term Room 18 enjoyed a Soccer clinic.It was amazing fun!

Statistical Investigation

This term I have been learning to help with a statistical investigation

With my group I had to ask a question, tally the data, total, graph and comment on what I found out.



Reflection:
It was hard for me.  The hardest part was moving the sticks for the tally. 
I needed help to do the graph.  I could say three things about my graph.

Making a Connection to What I Read

This term I have been learning to make a personal connection between the text and something in my own life

It  helps me to be a better reader when I...

• think of a time when...
• think of a memory or what it reminds me of
• think about how the character is thinking or feeling

Writing

This term I have been learning to:

• use a plan to help me record 3-4 ideas on a topic
• use capital letters and full stops correctly
• use Wordart to record words and phrases that describe ME!
• My name is Esmond.  I am seven years old.  My birthday is on the 15th of January.  
  
  
  I live with my family, one dad and mum and my two brothers.  I have fifty cousins. I come from Cambodia and I live in New Zealand.  I’m mostly from New Zealand now.
  
  
  I hate nightmares and the food I hate is mushrooms.
  
  
  When I grow up, I  want to be a scientist so I can learn about everything.  
  
  
  The things I like are fruit and vegetables and playing on my computer.
  
  
  By Esmond Nop
• I can write longer stories, I got more ideas. I used lots of words in the wordart. I think its now more interesting.

Self Portrait

This term I have been learning to sketch my face and to identify hot and cold colours.

Welcome

Welcome to my Year 3 Learning Blog for 2018.  This year my teacher is Mrs Templeton.