Teen facts

I am learning about teen number facts.  I am able to write facts using tens and ones blocks.

"It was easy to know tens and ones. I think bigger numbers can be a little bit tricky. I think take aways would be lots harder." Ruby

Reading eggs

I am learning to discuss the characters in the text and using Reading Eggs to reinforce my learning.

" Reading Eggs helps me learn to read by teaching me new words." said Ruby

Acrostic poem

I am learning how to write an acrostic poem.  I know that I start each sentence with a letter of the subject.  I wrote about myself. 

" I can do much longer stories since the start of the year. I can do finger spaces very, very well. I can spell most of the words." Ruby

Bird pillow

For our Art Exhibition this year we learnt how to sketch a bird.  The final drawing was transferred onto calico and dye was added.  The bird was glued onto a pillow that Mrs Scott and Mrs Worsfold had sewn.  Don't they look great!

I am learning to write a recount.

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"I can sound out the words that are very hard and it makes it easier to read the word."said Ruby

I am learning to sound out 3 letter words.

I am learning to say the first, middle and last sound in a word and then blend the sounds together to write the word.  This can help me in my reading and my writing.

"I can read and write more than 4 sounds in a word.   I can read with character voices. " said Ruby

I am learning to know groupings within 20

I am learning to know how many more there are to 20.  This knowledge will help me image in my head.

"I can add to 20 by counting on from the biggest number in my head. " said Ruby

I am sharing my learning.

Mrs Worsfold," How lucky to have your Nana come in to see your work. You did a great job as the teacher, showing Nana what you have been busy doing this year."

We are learning to write for an audience and publish quality work to share.

"I like eating pie with my buddy. I like to play with my buddy and I show them my stories."

I am learning to place a sentence in order.

I am learning to construct a sentence, reading it as I go to make sure my reading makes sense.

"I can listen to my voice so I know the word and the story." said Ruby

I am learning to know doubles.

Ruby, you are able to match the double numbers to 10.  Next we will be working on knowing the doubles to 20.

"I can use my fingers to help me work out my doubles.  I know what double 5 is - 10" said Ruby

Elm Park 50th Birthday Party

We launched our Celebration Inquiry with a huge party for Elm Park School. This year our school will turn 50! We had a great day with our school friends and our whanau.

Ruby said, "We had a big party. I got the spinning top in the treasure hunt and I could spin it really well."

I am learning to form my numerals correctly.

I am learning to write my numbers around the right way.  I am able to write up to 20 correctly, but I am learning to form 15,16,18 correctly.

Ruby said," I am practising my numbers. Now I can get up to a whole board fill."

I am learning to recognise and read compound words

I am learning to know that compound words are made of two little words. 
I am learning to read the two little words and join them to read the whole word.

Ruby said, " I am reading my homework. If I get stuck I sound it out."

I am learning water safety

I am learning to enter and exit the pool safely.

I am learning to glide on my front with a flutter board.

I am learning to float on my back with and without a board.

I am learning to manage myself and get changed independently.

The whole class got a lot quicker at getting ready!

I am learning to write a story

I am learning to write more than than 2 sentences.

I am learning to start with a capital letter.

I am learning to read my story to see if it makes sense.

Ruby said, " I am proud because I can write a long story!"