Term 4 Writing

Term 4 

Writing

Student reflection of an author:

A awesome author, sound out their words to make sure they can spell it correctly and they only use one finger space between their words. They also use good book standards.

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 . . .

• At the end:

Student reflection

• Now - I know . . .

My cat is scratching my little brother. That’s an argument.

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 . . .  
  That’s me going outside and checking when it is sunny and then there were dried apricots and I pick it off the tree.  The change is the making it colourful.
  
  
  
  

Student reflection

•  Now - I know . . .  
  This two girl are changing their teddies.

• At the end: