Thursday, 21 November 2013

Beat and Rhythm

WALT:
Write and clap a rhythm

CRITERIA:
·      To write and clap a rhythm
·      To use semi quavers, crotchets or rests in our rhythm
·      To write a rhythm that is equal to four counts    




Monday, 18 November 2013

Term 4 - Discovery

Discovery time is an opportunity for your child to choose from a range of activities some of which are not offered during the normal course of the day.  Your child is encouraged to try different things.  The Key Competencies: Thinking, Relating to Others, Understanding texts and symbols, Managing Self and Participating and Contributing are embedded through Discovery time, as are the School Values.




Sunday, 17 November 2013

Term 4 - Published Writing

WALT:
Publish our writing

Criteria:
·      Re-read our draft so that it makes sense
·      Go back and fix up mistakes
·      Copy our draft work correctly
·      Use our neatest hand writing  






Term 4 - Oaklands' School CARE VALUES


I show the Community  value when I share and work with others and when I am kind to others.


I use the  Active Thinking value when I use thinking tools, ask questions and take risks.


I demonstrate the Respect value when I use manners, am honest and when I keep others safe.


I show the  Excellence value when I try my best and stay on task and complete the task.


Sunday, 13 October 2013


Reading:

These are some of the things I think a good reader does:
  • Good readers read the words that are there
  • They pause at full stops
  • They are able to read fluently
  • They read with expression 

Monday, 16 September 2013


Gymnastics:

We are learning a range of balancing, rolling, jumping and travelling movements to incorporate into a floor routine.

Criteria:

  • To incorporate at least two balancing movements
  • To incorporate at least one jumping movement
  • To incorporate at least one rolling movement

Caleb's Mihi

Te Reo Maori Mihi

We are learning to:

  • Introduce ourselves in Te Reo Maori
  • Communicate personal information, such as our name, parents' and grandparents' names and home town in Te Reo Maori
To be successful we need to:



  • Speak clearly and fluently
  • Use short simple sentences of Te Reo Maori to communicate personal information.