WAL about Geometry- 2D and 3D shapes

We have been learning about what 2D and 3D shapes. What they look like, their properties- how many sides and corners they have. We have done a cut and paste activity about them. Today we did several activities on the Mimio. The children were fantastic at sorting and matching the 2D and 3D shapes into the correct category.

Entering school

As part of our Health topic this term 'Safe From Harm' we have been learning about the 3 different entry and exits to Arahoe School. Some of Room 14 come through Grandison Crescent others by Arahoe Road and also Pimento Place. We visited each access and we had to write why we thought our entry was the safest. Here's what some of us wrote.

"I come into school at Grandison Cresent, I think it's the safest way because the cars are parked in the car park" -Nathan

"I come into school through Grandison Crescent, I think it's the safest way because there are fences."- Bridget

"I come to school through Arahoe Road. I think Arahoe Road is the safest way because there are patrols to help us cross the road." -Warner

"I come into school through Pimento Place. I think Pimento Place is the safest way to come to school because it's quiet and a policeman lives on the street." - Sweta

WAL (We are learning)- about prepositions

Today we learnt about Prepositions as part of our Math and Te Reo unit.

We went up to the top playground and practiced- on top, under, in front, behind, inside and outside. The children had to tell what preposition they were showing me for the photo. We started off with the English words but we will also learn the Maori words.

Warner is underneath the swinging ropes.

Bridget is on the swinging rope.

Tye is on top of the climbing wall.

Dipesh is under the standing bench.

Jayden is on top of the rope and Isabella is under it.

Nathan is on top of the rope bridge.

Riya and Dipesh are on top of the climbing ladders. 

Floyd is at the top of the climbing wall.

Max is inside the swinging monkey bars.

Rhea is on the swinging rope.

Ada is on the swinging rope.

Naima and Zephaniah are on the rope.

Warner is on top of the monkey bars.

Tye is under the ladder.

Jayden, Isabella and Jireh are on top of the climbing wall.

Liam is in front of the climbing wall.

Liam is behind the climbing wall.

Spelling group words for Term 3

Hi Parents/Caregivers,

Please find Spelling groups words below for the term :)

Term 3 Week 1 (21 July – 25 July)

WALT NOT double the consonant for

long vowel endings.

The Consonants

make

making

boating

tape

taped

The Vowels

making

baked

baking

hated

hating

The Digraphs

making

baked

hated

taken

floated

The Blends

paved

baked

frighten

creamy

floated

Term 3 Week 2 (28 July – 1 Aug)

WALT spell the sh digraph.

The Consonants

fish

ship

shot

shut

shoe

The Vowels

ship

shave

shop

dash

shopped

The Digraphs

shave

shaved

shaving

shooting

washed

The Blends

vanish

vanished

shame

ashamed

sheep

Term 3 Week 3 (4 Aug – 8 Aug)

WALT spell the ch digraph.

The Consonants

chip

chop

chin

much

bach

The Vowels

chop

much

bach

child

children

The Digraphs

Chinese

cheeky

bach

chocolate

children

The Blends

Chinese

cheeky

chocolate

child

children

Term 3 Week 4 (11 Aug – 15 Aug)

WALT spell the th digraph.

The Consonants

that

this

than

then

there

The Vowels

those

these

then

than

there

The Digraphs

thank you

think

thought

Thursday

bath

The Blends

Thursday

thank you

think

thought

thoughtful

Term 3 Week 5 (18 Aug – 22 Aug)

WALT spell the wh digraph.

The Consonants

when

what

why

white

while

The Vowels

when

what

why

which

whichever

The Digraphs

whichever

where

whistle

whiskers

wheel

The Blends

whichever

where

whistled

whiskers

whispered

Term 3 Week 6 (25 Aug – 29 Aug)

WALT spell the ck digraph.

The Consonants

duck

lock

sick

back

neck

The Vowels

shock

snack

chuck

fleck

prick

The Digraphs

snacking

chucking

flocked

shocking

blacken

The Blends

backpack

chucking

flocked

shocking

blacken

Term 3 Week 7 (1 Sep – 5 Sep)

WALT spell the kn digraph.

The Consonants

know

knew

knock

knocks

knocked

The Vowels

know

knew

knocks

knocked

knocking

The Digraphs

knocking

knickers

knitting

knowing

knowledge

The Blends

knickers

knitting

knowing

knowledge

knowledgeable

Term 3 Week 8 (8 Sep – 12 Sep)

WALT spell the ph digraph.

The Consonants

phone

phoned

photo

photos

graph

The Vowels

phoned

phoning

photos

graph

graphed

The Digraphs

phoned

phoning

photo

photograph

graph

The Blends

telephone

phoned

phoning

photograph

photographer

Term 3 Week 9 (15 Sep – 19 Sep)

WALT spell the ou and ow digraphs.

The Consonants

our

out

about

cloud

clown

The Vowels

our

round

about

clouds

clowning

The Digraphs

hour

about

ground

mountains

powerful

The Blends

hours

ground

mountains

powerful

towered

Term 3 Week 10 (22 Sep – 26 Sep)

WALT spell the oy and oi digraphs.

The Consonants

oy!

boy

toys

oil

boil

The Vowels

oy!

toys

oiled

coin

boiling

The Digraphs

toys

noise

noisy

soiled

toilet

The Blends

toys

noise

noisy

poison

toilets

Newsletter for Term 2

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

I hope you had a fantastic holiday and are just as excited as I am to start Term 3.

Our main topic this term is Health. We will be learning about road safety, keeping ourselves safe and the impact we have on our environment. In Mathematics we will be continuing to develop addition and subtraction strategies, and some groups will also be looking at multiplication and division. In our strand Maths we will learn about Geometry and Measurement.

It was really pleasing to see so many students moving up at least a level if not higher in their reading last term. This term I will continue to work on strategies for unknown words and comprehension with the children.

I have glued in a notice in your child’s notebook updating you of your child’s progress in their reading, spelling (from the essential list) and basic facts from the testing I did at the end of term.

Room 14 are in need of a few items and it would be great if we could re-use what you already have at home. Could you keep an eye out for, or collect over the term the following please:

·         Plastic containers- yoghurt or butter (great for art putting paint into… etc)

·         Newspapers and magazines- for art, and cutting out pictures for collages

·         Any scrap paper- can have things printed on one side

We also need some more Art T-Shirts. I have a couple but am in need of more, so if you have any old shirts you no longer wear and would like to donate them to the budding artists in Room 14, that would be much appreciated! :)

Finally, there are a few occasions this term where I require parent help in the classroom for various activities, please email me if you are available to do so.

samanthas@arahoe.school.nz

If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!

Samantha Scarlett

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I would also like to put together an email list of parents for Room 14.

Please return this slip with the names of all parents/caregivers who would like to be added to the mailing list.

Name:______________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________

End of term...

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Thank you for all your help in Room 14, help with trips and support this term. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching the children and look forward to Term 3 together. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday!

Room 14 are in need of a few items and it would be great if we could re use what you already have at home,-could you keep an eye out for, or collect over the holidays the following please:

• Plastic containers- yoghurt or butter (great for art putting paint into..etc)
• Newspapers and magazines- for art and cutting out pictures for collages
• Any scrap paper- can have things printed on one side

We don't have any art shirts either, so in the holidays I will try to collect some for us, but if you have any old shirts you no longer wear and would like to donate that would be much appreciated! :)

Thanks!!

Samantha