Writing on the whiteboard

What amazing independent story writing you did today Suri.  Great story with all that punctuation.  We are proud of you.

Subtraction using number lines

I am learning to use a number line to help solve subtraction problems to 20.

"I can count backwards to work out subtraction problems.  I put the biggest number first.
Sometimes I can do it in my head" said Suri

Reading out loud

We are learning to read familiar poems out loud. We are trying to read with fluency and expression. As we get more confident, we can pay attention to the author's punctuation to help our reading sound more interesting.

"I can sound out words I don't know when I read out loud. I can read loudly so everyone can hear" said Suri

Wonderful writing

At writing time we are learning to experiment with new types of punctuation, such as commas and speech marks.

"I can do the spelling now. I can do capital letters and fullstops."

Reading strategies

I am learning to use the reading strategies I have been taught. The Reading Eggs programme supports my learning.

" I can use Reading eggs to help me with my learning" said Suri

Rocket ship

We have been learning about the solar system this term.  We made a rocket with paper and a straw then blew through the straw to see how far our rocket would travel.  

Compound words.

I am learning to recognise and read compound words. I know that compound words are made of two little words.

"A compound word is 2 little words joined together to make one big word." said Suri

Maths Fun

Owl babies

We are learning to publish our writing for an audience, because we are authors. In Room 3 we try to present our work in many different and interesting ways to encourage people to come and read our fabulous stories!

"I am proud of my tree. My leaf looks real."

Matariki

Our classroom celebrated Matariki, which is the Maori New Year. We came to school in our pyjamas and had a yummy breakfast together! It is great to share time with our whanau.

" My brother Truman came to school with his pyjama's on as well. We ate the breakfast together. We liked to do the dancing outside with Mrs Tetupu. It is good to have Matariki."

Beginning and end sounds

I am learning to look at the first and last sounds in words to help me work out new words.

"I can look at the first and last sounds because it helps me." said Suri

Story Writing

We are learning to write down our ideas and draw a picture to match.

In the beginning .....                                    and now!

"I can write by myself because I know all my words." said Suri

Groupings with 5

I am learning to know the sum of 5 and any other number to 5.  I know to start with 5 in my head and count on.   I am able to do this without help from materials.

" I can put 5 in my head and then count on to the number on the dice." said Suri

Tread lightly Caravan visit

The Tread lightly Caravan visit was teaching us that the environment is everything around us in nature and that the environment is really important for us to live (trees for oxygen, water to drink, plants for food etc.) so we need to look after it.

"We are learning about growing food. I made a plant to be food. It is called seeds."

Kai and Korero Evening

At the start of the year Elm Park School had a Kai and Korero evening. Our families, students and teachers got together to share what happens in our classrooms and then we finished with a picnic.

Suri said, "This is my family. Truman is my little brother. "