Recount Writing

I am learning to write a recount about my experiences.

• sequence my ideas
• add details to my ideas
• use punctuation
• use time words e.g. later, after, next, first, finally
• use interesting words

Counting Money and Giving Change

I am learning to recognise the value of NZ coins, to add totals and give change.




I can add up the coins but I couldn't give the change.  I need to practise more with money

A great try with Money Tiffany.  Giving change is a bit tricky.  Keep practising at home.
Mrs Templeton  16.11.16

Predicting, Inferring and Exploring Vocabulary

I am learning to predict, make inferences and explore vocabulary.



I found it easier to predict and to infer but the explaining the meaning of the jokes was hard. Next time, we could ask each other and talk in our group to help us understand more. 

A good effort with a tricky task created to challenge you as a fluent reader.  Next time you can definitely spend more time talking about the task and looking up the meaning of words you are unsure of.  Mrs Templeton 15.11.16  

Fun at ESOL

I had fun icing gingerbread men at ESOL.  

Kiwi Dog - Comprehension Questions

I have been learning to show my understanding of a text by answering questions about what I have read at Level 20.



It was a bit hard , the reading was bit easy and bit hard.  I don't know what enemies means.  I like doing this harder work.

I think working at this level will really challenge you Tiffany.  I like the way you tried to answer all the questions.  Enemies of the kiwi are dogs, stoats, rats etc. They may harm the kiwi.    Mrs Templeton.   

Shape Pizza

I am learning to identify, name and sort a range of 2D shapes according to their attributes: (number of sides, corners, parallel lines, curves, size, shape, etc.)

Describing a Storm

I am learning to describe a storm using my senses.

To be successful, I will choose interesting words to describe what I can see, hear and feel during a storm.


Tiffany, I think you have chosen some great words to descibe what you can see, hear and feel.  I love the "horrid crack", I can tell you really didn't like the thunder!  Mrs Templeton

Visual Art: Geometric Shape Art

I have been learning to observe and compare the works of other artists and to create my own art work using geometric shapes

To be successful I needed to look at the works of Klee, Matisse and Kandinsky (right) and cut a range of shapes in different sizes and place them carefully to create my own masterpiece. (left)

Discussing the Setting

Fractions

Halves and Quarters

I have been learning all about halves and quarters.

"It was a little tricky at first, but it is easy now."

Youthtown Sports

Relays

We have been participating in the Youthtown sports programme where we are learning to be part of a team.

"I liked doing relays, it was fun."

Alliterated Sentences

Alliteration

I am learning to write alliterated sentences.

Tiffany took a tiny tea to the toilet.

"First I thought of all the words that start with 't' sound, then I wrote a sentence with the words. It was a little tricky, but it was fun."

Welcome

Welcome to my 2016 blog.  This is where you can see some of my work.  Please leave me lots of comments.