Thursday, 31 July 2014
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.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
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
"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
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
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.
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| Warner is underneath the swinging ropes. |
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| Bridget is on the swinging rope. |
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| Tye is on top of the climbing wall. |
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| Dipesh is under the standing bench. |
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| Jayden is on top of the rope and Isabella is under it. |
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| Nathan is on top of the rope bridge. |
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| Riya and Dipesh are on top of the climbing ladders. |
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| Floyd is at the top of the climbing wall. |
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| Max is inside the swinging monkey bars. |
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| Rhea is on the swinging rope. |
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| Ada is on the swinging rope. |
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| Naima and Zephaniah are on the rope. |
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| Warner is on top of the monkey bars. |
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| Tye is under the ladder. |
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| Jayden, Isabella and Jireh are on top of the climbing wall. |
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| Liam is in front of the climbing wall. |
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| Liam is behind the climbing wall. |
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Spelling group words for Term 3
Hi Parents/Caregivers,
Please find Spelling groups words below for the term :)
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:
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.
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: __________________________________
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
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:
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
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
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