Discovery Term 3/4

We are learning to 

• Use the Key Competencies

       Managing Self                       Participating & Contributing                         Thinking  

             

                  Using Language, Symbols & Texts                     Relating to Others 

Term 3 Writing

I am learning to

• Make my writing more interesting and easier to read

Success Criteria

• Include many ideas in my stories.
• Put a capital letter that the beginning of each idea.
• Put a full stop at the end of each idea.

I went to a pet day. I brought my dog. Campbell saw me walking around. Dad came with me. My dog is called Charlie. I love him because he sat  still when I said sit.

Teacher Feedback

Anaru, you included six ideas in this story and all of your sentences have a fullstop at the end. Most of you sentences start with a capital letter.

Maths Home Learning

Purpose

To help the children make connections between mathematics and the real world through completing authentic learning experiences.

Measurement - Length, Width & Height

We are learning to measure.

We will know that we are successful when we:

• Use measuring language to compare length, width, and height
• Select objects which are about the same length as a given object
• Order three or more objects by length, height or width
• Use materials to make a long or short construction

Gymnastics

We are learning to move like gymnasts.

We will know we are successful when we:

• Create and perform a sequence which links two shapes through rolling, traveling or jumping.

Fitness - Skipping

We are learning to keep fit.

We will know we are successful when we:

• Join in activities with a positive attitude
• Identify what makes fitness a positive experience
• Identify ways to make changes to the activity to increase enjoyment
• Demonstrate basic skipping skills with short and long ropes

Student Comment

I like skipping because I go fast and I don't like skipping because I get tired.

Te Reo

We are learning to:

• Use basic Maori vocabulary

The Arts Term 3

Big Idea

Being creative is a way to express identity

Deep understandings

The children will understand that:

• there are different ways to be creative
• we all have ideas to contribute through our participation

Skill Focus

The children will be able to:

• participate and contribute demonstrating creativity.

Assessment Rubric
Skill Participating & Contributing	I need help to participate and contribute	I can participate and contribute  if I am prompted or directed.	I can participate and contribute. I cannot explain why it is important to do so.	I can participate and contribute . I can explain why it is important to do so.	I can participate and contribute . I can explain why it is important to do so. I act as a role model for others to help them participate and contribute I seek feedback on how to improve how I can participate and contribute.