Dance Term 2

We are learning to:  follow instructions from a dance teacher to learn a dance routine.

We can do this when:  we keep to the beat
                                    we are in sync with the dance moves being taught
                                    dance with another partner

Writing

WALT: Write a fairytale in our own words.

Success Criteria:

1. Orientation - who (characters), what, where (setting)
2. Problem - what goes wrong?
3. Solution - how do they make it right?
4. Magic !
5. Outcome (Happily ever after…)

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CARE

Well done Billy on receiving your Silver CARE Award.  It is great to see you using the CARE Values at school and you are truly a role model for others. 

Maths

Mathswizz progress report.  

This report show the progress Billy has made since he has started this program.

Reading

WE ARE LEARNING TO:  read in our heads to help with comprehension.

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN:  we can answer questions about what we have read and summarise the text.

Teacher comments: Billy, I can see that you read to understand.  You are able to tell me what the story is about and answer some of my questions.

Art term 3

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Maths

WE ARE LEARNING TO: ADD TENS AND ONES TOGETHER TO WORK OUT A PROBLEM

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN: we split tens and ones to add numbers together and getting the right answer.

Writing

We are learning to write a description about an animal from out big book.

We can do this when we use describing words to paint a picture in our readers head. 

Teacher comment:

I loved your story about a cat and the describing words you used to make your story interesting.

Next Step:  adding more detail.

Gymnastics

This term your child is learning different skills in gymnastics.

Learning different shapes:

- straddle

- pike

- stretch

- tuck

Learning some rolls:

- pencil roll

- dish roll

- hedgehog roll

- circle roll

- elephant roll 

Achievement Objectives

Students will:

• Participate in creative and regular physical activities and identify enjoyable experiences.
• Experience creative, regular, and enjoyable physical activities and describe the benefits to well-being.
• Describe and use safe practices in a range of contexts and identify people who can help.
• Develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Learning Outcomes

We are learning to:

• Create and perform sequences of unlike actions on the floor.
• Identify how to use equipment and perform skills safely.
• Identify how gymnastics is helpful to everyone.

TEACHER COMMENT:

Great to see you using your body to do the dish roll. I can see you are keeping your body nice and straight.

I love how you started with a shape (straddle) before you did your roll. 

Library

In the year 2 hub we show our C.A.R.E values in the library!!

Community

Put books/ equipment back where you found them.

Active Thinking

Choose books appropriate for you.

Respect

Use manners.

Communicate quietly and respectfully.

Handle books/ equipment with care.

Excellence

Return/ renew your books on time.

TEACHER COMMENT:

GREAT TO SEE YOU USING THE CARE VALUES IN THE LIBRARY. I CAN SEE YOU ARE HANDLING THE BOOKS WITH CARE AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOK FOR YOU.

Te Reo

Last Friday the students started their first session with Matua Rihari.

We sang a few waiatas and all the students were engaged with the singing and actions that went along with it. 

CARE values - Assembly

In Year 2 we show our C.A.R.E values during assembly!!

Community

Enter and exit respectfully.

Active Thinking

Focus on the speaker or presentation

Respect

Listen respectfully.

Sit quietly.

Excellence

Follow the assembly expectations

Topic - Dispositions

WALT: describe EMPATHY, one of our dispositions and use it towards others.

I can do this when I show empathy towards my peers.

This week the year 2's explore what EMPATHY is.  We then made cards for one another by interviewing each other.  The students put a lot of effort into their cards and showed a great amount of empathy towards each other. 

Billy

We are learning to keep to a rhythm and change when instructed.

I can do this when I keep a rhythm by making different sounds with my body. 

Thank you for showing me your fantastic skills!  I loved watching the little performance and seeing you trying your best at keeping the rhythm. 

Reading

Congratulations Billy on receiving your 50 nights of reading! Keep up the great work.

Dance

We are learning to:  follow instructions from a dance teacher to learn a dance routine.

We can do this when:  we keep to the beat
                                    we are in sync with the dance moves being                                         taught
                                    dance with another partner

AWARD

Well done Billy on receiving your Bronze CARE certificate.  It is great to see such a fantastic role model showing COMMUNITY, ACTIVE THINKING, RESPECT AND EXCELLENCE in the year 2 hub!

Art

I am learning to create a piece of sun art

I can do this when I use different colours and use koru designs. 

I love your sun art, I love it because you used bright colours and drew a very visible and creative sun!  Next time we will give you time to finish :)

SML

We are learning to manage ourselves during literacy time.

We can do this when:

We glue in our SML (self managed learning) sheet at that start of the week in our SML book

We complete the things we have to do and show our learning buddy so they can sign us off

WRITING - EDITING

We are learning to:  give other people feedback on their writing.

We can do this when: we listen to other peoples writing and tell them something they have done well and something they need to work on. 

It was great to listen to your writing and the way you took on board what you had to do to make your writing better from your peers. Thank you for listening to others and helping them by giving them feedback on their writing. 

JUNIOR CHOIR

WALT: Show the CARE value RESPECT at Oaklands School

We can do this when we: Belong to groups such as Kapa Haka, and Junior Choir and attend regularly.

Great singing!!! Keep up with the great movements and the enthusiasm you put into Junior Choir. 

Writing

WALT:  write an explanation on our new designed garden

I can do that when:

* I use a picture plan to help me with my writing

* I sound out the words to help me write by myself

Billy, you did a great job on your writing this week.  You took your time to add detail to your picture plan and put a lot of effort into your writing.  Keep it up!

Music

We are learning to: 

explore different musical instruments

We can do this when:

*We keep a beat with the instrument

*Use our instrument to make loud and soft sounds

Well done Billy on participating in the group musical experience.  You are doing a great job at showing community and listening to the teacher. A great job at using soft and loud sounds with your instrument. 

Literacy

WE ARE LEARNING TO:  play literacy games

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN: we work together with other people to build and Antonym puzzle

Well done boys.  You showed some great team work and you also demonstrated that you know your antonyms.

Literacy

WE ARE LEARNING TO: practice our fast words

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN: we practice them using different games
                                                Spell them right without looking at them and use them correctly in our                                                   writing.

Reading

WE ARE LEARNING TO: read in our heads

We can do this when:  We share back what we read (summarise)
                                     Answer questions about what we read.

Well done Billy, you are great at following what you are reading and reflecting back to the teacher.  You can share what you have read with some detail, keep up the fantastic reading!