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. "