I am Learning to Use Punctuation Correctly.

Last week we celebrated Matariki with a pyjama and breakfast morning at school!

It was lots of fun and gave us good ideas to write about. Our focus in writing has been on using different types of punctuation correctly.

I need to:

- Use at least two different types of punctuation.

- Use the punctuation in a way that makes my writing more interesting.

- Put the punctuation in the right places.

This morning we went to the Matariki breakfast. I had my own cereal! My mum did not notice that the teachers had cereal.

My Reflection

I am proud of how I used the exclamation mark right.

It can be tricky to put punctuation in the right places.

Next time I could try and use some different types of punctuation to make my writing more exciting.

I am Learning to Say Before and After Numbers to 20.

I am in Rua group for maths. We have been learning to say before and after numbers in the range from 1 to 20.

I need to:

- be able to count forwards and backwards from 20.

- know what number comes before a number within the range 1 - 20.

- know what number comes after a number within the range 1 - 20.

My Reflection

I think that I said the before and after numbers well.
It was a little bit tricky for me because I had to think about it in my head.
It is easier to say the before numbers than the after numbers.
I tried my best!
I think that I could say before and after numbers for numbers that are bigger than 20.

I am Learning to Recognise Contractions.

I am in Thumper group for Reading, we are working at Green level. We have been learning to recognise and read contractions.

I need to:

- read contractions correctly

- understand that they are a shortened version of two words

- match a contraction with the words they are short for

My Reflection
I am proud of how I matched the similar words.
It can be tricky to match them together because the words look kind of the same.
If I got stuck with contractions in class i could ask the teacher for help.

I am Learning to Try New Things

We took part in a trial soccer clinic. We learned a new game called 'Shark Attack' and played a game of soccer in a big blow up field! The message of the lesson was to try new things and give it a go even if you feel nervous.

Success Criteria:

- take part in the games

- treat peers and team mates with respect and be a good sport

- have fun!

I am Learning to Use Capital Letters and Full Stops

I am learning to use capital letters correctly:

I use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.

I use a capital letter for the word ‘I.’

I use a capital letter for names of things.

I am learning to use full stops correctly:

I use a full stop at the end of a sentence.

I am six years old. My colour is red. I love my mum is beautiful. I love my dad.

My Reflection

I am proud of how I put full stops in the right places.
It can be tricky to sound out the words and knowing where to put the capital letters.
Next time I could use more finger spaces.

I am Learning to Float with an Aid

Room 8 has been visiting the school pool on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. We have been learning to be safe in the water and using this time to gain confidence and to enjoy being in the water.

To be able to float in the water with an aid I must be able to:

- feel comfortable getting my face and hair wet

- use a pool noodle correctly (under my armpits)

- keep my feet off of the ground

My Reflection

I am proud of how I can float on my back with the noodle.

It can be tricky to swim on my back without the noodle

I like being in the water because it is cold and then it turns warm.

I am Learning to Read a Bar Graph and Answer Questions

I am learning to read a bar graph and answer questions

I need to:

*read the question

*read the data (information) on the graph

*identify the lowest (fewest) and highest (most) bars

*read the quantities

*compare the data on the graph

*answer questions about the data (information) on the graph

My Reflection

I am proud of how I could see which bars were bigger and smaller.

It can be tricky to read their names and to tell what number the bars line up with.

Next time I can ask my teacher for help.