Term 4 Writing


WHAT AM I LEARNING?
  • I am learning to respect my reader by writing as neat as I can and trying to write all of my own words!
HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I HAVE DONE THIS?
  • I will have tried to write my neatest!
  • I will have tried to write every word by using the sounds I can hear, the words and chunks of words I know and by finding words around the room!


PROCESS
  • After each writing session Ben has a feedback session in which his writing is evaluated, he is then asked to score his writing according to his goal, 1 being he did not do his goal at all, 5 being that he achieved his goal. He was then asked what his next step would be to either get a 5 or get another 5. After scoring a 5 5 times Ben and I worked together to pick a new goal.
STUDENT'S NEXT STEP?
  • "My new goal should be to write longer stories with more detail!"
TEACHER COMMENTS
  • Ben's attitude to his writing has improved greatly, when he is engaged and focused he is finishing and producing work of a much higher standard, this happens more often when he works independently. Fantastic work Ben, I look forward to seeing how you do on your next goal.

Term 4 Music



WALT: 
  • Use language such as beat, tempo, dynamics, rhythm, pitch and volume
  • Keep in time to music
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
  • Can explain one or more of the terms beat, tempo, dynamics, rhythm, pitch and/or volume
  • Can use an instrument in time to music

Term 4 Discovery


In Discovery we explore a variety of learning through a variety of activities.


TEACHER COMMENT:

  • Ben is developing his understanding of construction through building with blocks


STUDENT VOICE:

I was very happy. I had to think how to make stuff. I used my brain to think.


    Term 4 CARE

    When Ben was Super Star the class was asked what makes him a Super Star, these are some of there responses:
    • He does good at dance
    • He is a good friend to people
    • He is funny
    • He sits up nicely
    • He looks after the class
    • He tidies up after himself
    • He is a good role model when he is Super Star



    Term 4 Dance



    WALT:
    • Move in time to the music.
    • Follow a series of movements.

    SUCESS CRITERIA:
    • Can move in time to the music.
    • Can follow a series of movements.
    • Have fun!

    TEACHER COMMENT:
    • We are doing a great job of following the moves and making them big for everyone to see.

    NEXT STEP:
    • Perform in front of an audience.

    My Writing Goal

    My Writing Goal Is:
    Write my own words and show my readers respect!

    Term 3 Gymnastics

    In term 3 we were learning to jump and roll in gymnastics.

    Success Criteria:
    • Can perform two different kinds of rolls correctly (pencil and hedgehog)



    Next Step:
    • To learn more advanced rolls like the elephant or circle roll
    Student Voice
    • "I liked the pencil roll best. It was hard to do the circle one."

    Term 3 Mihi

    In Room 14 we start each day by saying our personal Mihi. We do this to learn about and incorporate Maori culture into our classroom.

    Success Criteria:
    • Can introduce myself
    • Can introduce my Mother, Father, and Teacher
    • Can say where we come from


    Next Step:
    • To introduce my school, principal, a friend and say my age

    Term 3 Reading

    WALT: Use the beginning, end and chunks of words to figure out difficult words


    I can...
    • Read with an interesting voice
    • Read my fast words
    • Use the beginning letter to figure out a word
    I will...
    •  Use the end and chunks of words to figure out a word

    Term 2 Topic



    We are learning to:
    • Express our 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
    Tasks
    • Use play dough or a pen to create a picture for what change means
    • I can order a series of pictures into the correct order depicting the growth of a seed into a plant
    At the beginning (before teaching)



    • Change is... change play dough from a circle into a square
    In the middle (during teaching)


    • Change is... a little person changes into a big person
    At the end (after teaching)
    • Change is...

    Term 2 Writing Sample

    Term 2 Writing



    We are learning to:

    •  Spell some words correctly
    • Use approximations according to the initial sound


    Success Criteria

    • I can spell some words correctly
    • I can write the first letters of some words

    Next Step

    • I am attempting all of my own words using the sounds I can hear

    Term 2 Statistics



    We are learning to:
    •  Sort objects into categories for display
    • Make a display of the data collected (pictograph)
    • Make statements about data displays

    Success Criteria
    • My data will be sorted and displayed in a pictograph
    • Make statements about my pictograph
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          These are the things I said about my pictograph
    •       The elephants have the most
    •       The lady bugs have the least
    •       There are 3 cats

    Term 1 Writing

    We are learning to:
    •  draw a picture to help us think about the story we will write.
    •   say our story in a sentence.

    Success Criteria
    • My picture will be detailed.
    •   I can tell my teacher my story.

    Term 1 Visual Art


    We are learning to
    • create a self-portrait
    • talk about my own art work and art work created by others.


    Success Criteria
    • I have drawn all my facial features like my eyes and mouth. All my facial features are the right size and shape and in the right place on my face.
    • I can reflect on the process I have used to create my self-portrait and discuss ideas about how I could make changes to my portrait to convey a different emotional response.