Maths

Mitchell's basic facts test

Dance Term 2

We are learning to:  follow instructions from a dance teacher to learn a dance routine.

We can do this when:  we keep to the beat
                                    we are in sync with the dance moves being taught

                                    dance with another partner

Writing

WALT: Write a fairytale in our own words.

Success Criteria:

1. Orientation - who (characters), what, where (setting)
2. Problem - what goes wrong?
3. Solution - how do they make it right?
4. Magic !
5. Outcome (Happily ever after…)

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Topic

FIRESAFETY

WALT: identify what to do in the case of a fire.

We can do this when:  

• we communicate a plan to get out of a house that is on fire
• Identify how to stop a fire from happening

Student voice:  "I will go wake up my sister, mum and dad. Then we would get out the front door."

Reading

WE ARE LEARNING TO:  read in our heads to help with comprehension.

WE CAN DO THIS WHEN:  we can answer questions about what we have read and summarise the text.

Teacher comments: Mitchell, I can see that you read to understand.  You are able to tell me what the story is about and answer some of my questions.

Art term 3

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Gymnastics

This term your child is learning different skills in gymnastics.

Learning different shapes:

- straddle

- pike

- stretch

- tuck

Learning some rolls:

- pencil roll

- dish roll

- hedgehog roll

- circle roll

- elephant roll 

Achievement Objectives

Students will:

• Participate in creative and regular physical activities and identify enjoyable experiences.
• Experience creative, regular, and enjoyable physical activities and describe the benefits to well-being.
• Describe and use safe practices in a range of contexts and identify people who can help.
• Develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Learning Outcomes

We are learning to:

• Create and perform sequences of unlike actions on the floor.
• Identify how to use equipment and perform skills safely.
• Identify how gymnastics is helpful to everyone.

TEACHER COMMENT:

Great to see you using your body to do the hedgehog roll. 

I love how you started with a shape (tuck) before you did your roll. 

Library

In the year 2 hub we show our C.A.R.E values in the library!!

Community

Put books/ equipment back where you found them.

Active Thinking

Choose books appropriate for you.

Respect

Use manners.

Communicate quietly and respectfully.

Handle books/ equipment with care.

Excellence

Return/ renew your books on time.

TEACHER COMMENT:

GREAT TO SEE YOU USING THE CARE VALUES IN THE LIBRARY. I CAN SEE YOU ARE HANDLING THE BOOKS WITH CARE AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOK FOR YOU.

Te Reo

Last Friday the students started their first session with Matua Rihari.

We sang a few waiatas and all the students were engaged with the singing and actions that went along with it. 

Writing

Learning Intention

We are learning to use connectives in our writing when writing about empathy.

Succes Criteria

Use the superhero connectives

Use at least 3 different connectives

Join two simple ideas to make a compound sentence

Student Comment
I liked how the tiger and the snow leopard were playing tag together.

CARE values - Assembly

In Year 2 we show our C.A.R.E values during assembly!!

Community

Enter and exit respectfully.

Active Thinking

Focus on the speaker or presentation

Respect

Listen respectfully.

Sit quietly.

Excellence

Follow the assembly expectations

Topic - Learner Disposition

WALT: describe EMPATHY, one of our dispositions and use it towards others.

I can do this when I show empathy towards my peers.

This week the year 2's explore what EMPATHY is.  We then made cards for one another by interviewing each other.  The students put a lot of effort into their cards and showed a great amount of empathy towards each other. 

READING Year 2

WALT read with expression.
SUCCESS CRITERIA I know how to make the story sound interesting when I read out loud.

                                         

Music

We are learning to keep to a rhythm and change when instructed.

I can do this when I keep a rhythm by making different sounds with my body. 

Thank you for showing me your fantastic skills!  I loved watching the little performance and seeing you trying your best at keeping the rhythm. 

Maths

Learning Intention
We are learning to make shapes and patterns.

Success Criteria
Design your own shape
Share the equipment

Teacher Comment
Well done creating a range of shapes Mitchell. You really enjoy using the geoboads in class.

Dance

We are learning to:  follow instructions from a dance teacher to learn a dance routine.

We can do this when:  we keep to the beat
                                    we are in sync with the dance moves being                                         taught
                                    dance with another partner

AWARD

Well done Mitchell on receiving your Bronze CARE certificate.  It is great to see such a fantastic role model showing COMMUNITY, ACTIVE THINKING, RESPECT AND EXCELLENCE in the year 2 hub!

Writing Year 2 Term 2

WALT think about sounds in words as we write.
SUCCESS CRITERIA We will think about the beginning, middle and end sounds in words that we are writing.
STUDENT VOICE " I can work out how to spell words by thinking about the sounds I need". 

PE

We are learning to send and receive balls.

I can do this when:

I catch the ball with two hands without dropping it.

I pass the ball to someone else using a chest pass or under arm throw. 

Great work on passing the ball, I observed you passing the ball with such care and catching the ball by keeping your eyes on the ball and tracking it with your hands. 

Art

I am learning to create a piece of sun art

I can do this when I use different colours and use koru designs. 

I love your sun art, I love it because you used bright colours and drew a very visible and creative sun! 

Maths

Learning Intention

We are learning to skip count in threes.

Success Criteria

Skip count in threes out loud
Write my answers down
Use the i-Pad to record the strategy

Teacher Comment
I like how you are able to record your strategy on explain everything Mitchell. 

JUNIOR CHOIR

WALT: Show the CARE value RESPECT at Oaklands School

We can do this when we: Belong to groups such as Kapa Haka, and Junior Choir and attend regularly.

Great singing!!! Keep up with the great movements and the enthusiasm you put into Junior Choir. 

Music

We are learning to: 

explore different musical instruments

We can do this when:

*We keep a beat with the instrument

*Use our instrument to make loud and soft sounds

Well done Mitchell on participating in the group musical experience.  You are doing a great job at showing community and listening to the teacher. A great job at using soft and loud sounds with your instrument. 

Writing

WALT: write a recount about multi-cultural week.

We can do this when we describe our experience using our picture plan.

Mitchell, well done on an amazing piece of writing, I really enjoyed reading your very neat and well written piece of a work!!  Your picture has to much detail as well.  Keep it up!