James's ePortfolio

CARE Values

We are learning to show the CARE value Excellence. One way we did this in Term 1 was to have a quick tidy up of the school grounds. We picked up heaps of rubbish, returned sports equipment and delivered things to lost property.

Our next step is do this by ourselves when we walk past some rubbish or sports equipment that is in the wrong place.

Reading

We are learning to use our knowledge of word families and blends to work out unknown words and spell words.

One game we play to help us with our reading and writing is 'Pass The Bomb'. We have cards with parts of words, word families (e.g ing) or blends (eg. bl). When the Bomb comes to you you have to say a word that has the letters on the card in it. If the Bomb goes off you have to keep the card. At the end of the game the people who don't have a card are the winner.

E.g. One card had 'bl' on it so we said words like black, blank, blast...

Our next step is to include some of the more challenging cards in the game.

Maths

We are learning to: recall addition and subtraction facts in 3 seconds or under.

We play a game with dice. Two people roll a dice at the same time. They then have to add or subtract the numbers on the two dice. The winner gets to challenge another person in the circle.

We have noticed that we are getting faster at recalling our basic facts.

Our next step is to have a practice at home with dice or on mathletics.

Art Attack

Today we took part in an art workshop with Neil Shaskey.

We were learning to: sketch a portrait.

We showed we could do this when we could:

- Draw facial features the correct shape and size.

- Position facial features correctly.

- Use shading techniques.

We really enjoyed the workshop and were proud of the art work we produced. We thought the shading was hard but we didn't give up.

2014 Term 4 Writing

2014 Writing Term 4

An awesome author uses finger spaces, capital letters and punctuations.

They also give their story a title, use different sentence beginnings and they use ‘wow’ words and lots of Fast Words.

Student reflection on Oaklands 50^th Jubilee:

2014 Term 4 Maths

2014 Term 4 Maths

I am learning to:

Solve problems mentally (addition & subtraction) using basic facts I know.

2014 Term 4 Reading

2014 Term 4 Reading

In my group I am learning to predict, clarify words and phrases I do not understand, ask questions and summarise the text in my own words.

Mrs Bergmann: What do you like best about reading?

Student Voice: I like to read all sorts of books and learn lots of things from them.

2014 Term 4 Music

Students are given the opportunity to experiment with a musical instrument and playing different simple music pieces that could then be built on to create a larger unit incorporating the skills learnt.

Student Voice:

I like to play the recorder because I can play it very well and I can play simple music pieces.

2014 Term 4 Discovery

2014 Discovery Term 4

WALT - to use our Key Competencies during Discovery.

Student Voice - " I am being creative and managing myself during Discovery by creating a little house out of boxes and other stuff".

2014 Term 3 Writing

2014 Term 3 Writing

We are learning to:

write a description

use an iPad or Mac laptop to publish our writing

read our writing in a clear voice in front of an audience

We can do this when we can:

use interesting words, write sentences that make sense, use describing words and edit and read our work.

Teacher Comment:

You have used some really good describing words. Your next step is to add more to your writing.

I like the way you story created a picture in my mind.

2014 Term 3 CARE

Term 3 CARE - Bronze Award

We are learning to:

Community:

Be a positive member of Room 23 and Oaklands School.

Active Thinking:

Use our initiative when making choices.

Respect:

Be kind and respectful towards others.

Excellence:

Be excellent students of Room 23 and Oaklands School.

Student Reflection:

I am trying to be really nice and helpful to others.

2014 Term 3 Maths

2014 Term 3 Maths – Measurements

Mathematics Strand: Measurement – Length

This term we are learning to:

· estimate length of different objects and spaces

· measure length with non-standard and standard units

· use measuring language to compare length, width, and height

Success Criteria:

We can do this when we can estimate and measure different objects and spaces, using measuring language.

Student reflection:

Mrs Bergmann: Name something that is a meter long?

James: The top of the window - width.

2014 Term 3 Drama

This term we have been learning to participate and contribute in drama to create a play about Tangaroas gift. Click on the link below to see our performance.

Tangaroas gift

Assessment Rubric Mark Book 400	1	2	3	4	5
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.