Next writing step: Mason,  your next writing step is to underline words when you are not sure of the spelling. You will be learning to correct these words with a word card or dictionary. 

Te Reo

This is us playing hopscotch. We are saying the numbers in Te Reo as we hop. 

We are learning to say count to 20 and beyond in Te Reo. We are learning the names of colours, animals and simple greetings.

Visual Art

As part of this unit we also went to the art gallery where we created our own panels.

Glitter Galore

Maths Strand - Algebra

We are learning to: Identify and describe the rule for 'growing' patterns.

Mason can identify the next pattern in a sequence and is now learning to create an equation which  will enable him to calculate any other item in the sequence. 

Who are you? (Social Science)

We wrote about who is in our family, what we like to do with our family, what our family likes to eat, a family celebration and family jobs and chores. We created a poster with our writing and then we drew a picture of our family.We learnt about ourselves and we are really proud of the quality poster we created.

Discovery Time

During discovery time the children have a lot of fun while taking control of their own learning. The children are developing the key competencies in the NZ Curriculum of thinking, relating to others, managing self, participating and contributing, and using language, symbols and texts.

Maths Strategy - Term 3

Mason is able to add 2 digit numbers by using place value and known facts to add the groups of tens and groups of ones. 

Mason's next learning step is to subtract 2 digit numbers by using place value and known facts to subtract the groups of tens and groups of ones.