Writing

WALT leave spaces between our words.
SUCCESS CRITERIAThere will be a gap after each word.
STUDENT VOICE  " I know about leaving a space".

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

Topic

FIRESAFETY

WALT: identify what to do in the case of a fire.

We can do this when:  

• we communicate a plan to get out of a house that is on fire
• Identify how to stop a fire from happening

Student voice: "I would get one teddy out of my room. Then I will get my dog and get my brother and then my parents.  We will then go out the front door."

Maths

Mathswizz progress report.  

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

Art term 3

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 pencil roll. I can see you are keeping your body nice and straight. 

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. 

Maths

We are learning to take away tens and ones from the highest number.

I can do this when: I can do this in my head

Maxwell, you make me a very proud teacher.  You have overcome your "fears" with take aways and got yourself out of the learning pit.  Look at you now - a super maths star!!!

Topic - Learner Disposition

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. 

Maths

WOW Max, you were a maths star today!  You show a real strenght in maths and I hope you keep up the fantastic work you have been putting in lately!

Music

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. 

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 Max on receiving a Principals Award for showing effort in your reading, writing and maths.  It is great to see you showing Active Thinking and Excellence towards achieving your goals.

Reading

Learning Intention 

We are learning to complete our reading sml's

Success Criteria

Free Choice Writing

Handwriting

Read to a buddy

Student Comment: I am doing my handwriting.

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! 

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. 

Maths

WE ARE LEARNING TO:

ADD NUMBERS TOGETHER UP TO 10

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN:

*USE NUMICON TO HELP US IDENTIFY THE NUMBERS

*COUNT FROM THE FIRST NUMBER.

Well done Max!  You used numicon to add numbers together by counting from the biggest number! Some of the questions you worked out in your head.

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 Max 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. 

Maths

WE ARE LEARNING TO: problem solve

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN:

* we work together as a team to solve a problem
* we explain how we got to the answer
* use material to help us solve the problem

Maths

We are learning about how to group things using a pictograph.

I can do this when:
I group cats using different colours.
I can talk about my graph.