Sunday 27 April 2014

Term 1 Homework extended task


 


We had to make a presentation about a role model.
We made posters, models, booklets and included information about their life and how they provide inspiration for us.

Enjoy taking a look at some of our work.


Term Certificate and Star Person

HR was awarded Room 13's term certificate - she is a fantastic student, hard working, helpful and always smiling.  Well done.


JL was Star Person for week 11.  She gets to take Zippy home for the holidays.  I wonder what adventures they will have together?

Saturday 26 April 2014

Learning Conversations


You may wonder what I do when I'm not teaching in room 13...

One of my favourite things is to talk to children about their learning.  Here are some learning conversations which I had in room 13 recently, during  a Reading lesson.

I was pleased to hear that all 3 children like learning!

Questions
Student 1

Student 2
Student 3
What are you learning about? What stage/level are you at?/What are your next steps?


Use descriptive words and use expression like when you see !

I’m level 24
Is that good?
Yes, it’s age 9 and I’m only 7

Do you have to try?
Yes, now I have to read bigger books and chapter books

Reading using expression
Why?
It makes it interesting for people listening

I’m level 23
Is that good?
Sort of, it’s 8.5 years and I’m 7½
(discussed .5=½)
I need to work on pausing at full stops. 
Using expression while we’re reading and using wow words which help us read about it with expression

I’m level 21
Is that good?
I’m not sure.  I think it’s for 8 year olds and I’m 8 soon, so it’s good
I need to listen more and use lots of expression
What is your learning intention?  WALT? 

How will you know when you have learned that?  (or are good at that?)
The teacher puts comments about what we are doing and what to work on


When I do that, my reading will sound good
I’ll use expressive words and I’d be trying my hardest
What other learning goals do you have?
Referred to goal sheet


All these ones (on goal sheet)
Not sure
What are the things that help you to learn?
How do you learn best?
Books
My parents help me to see things are right


Keep on practising and giving things a go
Do my hardest
When you are not sure what you are meant to be doing, or need help, what do you do?
Sound it out
Ask someone
Only ask the teacher if she’s not with a group

Ask 3 people then see if Mrs Naidoo isn’t with a group and ask her
Ask for help, ask 3 people before the teacher
What do you enjoy most in the classroom?
Learning more


Inquiry time – we do most learning at inquiry time
Trying my hardest, learning and getting better at things


Wednesday 16 April 2014

Week 10 Assembly

Last week we ran school assembly.  Our theme  was "Give it a go, try your best and don't give up'

We enjoyed presenting our work and we are sure you will enjoy these video clips of some of the highlights.

(Thank you to RJ's mum for providing the videos)

Mrs McIntosh thinks these will be aired again on our 18th birthdays!

Tongue Twister Challenge


Here's the link to the kids doing our tongue twisters....





Saturday 12 April 2014

Week 10 winners!

Here are our week 10 winners!

STP: SK
Values: BH
Star Person: VC



Thursday 3 April 2014

Week 9 special kids!

This week STP went to SC, Values to MC, our star person was EW and to top it all off AA won a rugby ball for selling all of his fund raising Easter chocolate.'

WELL DONE!

Remember, next week we are presenting assembly so we hope to see lots of parents and grandparents there!

More work coming soon!