Self portrait art

 We have created a portrait of ourselves.  We used People Paint for our skin and water colours for the background and our hair.  We also used sharpie to outline our features.

PE and Sports

 This term Matua Tupara came in to teach us some athletics skills.  We learnt how to throw a discus and a shot put.  We also practised running and jumping.

Te reo fruit and vege

 

Mrs H is training to be a teacher and she was in our class for four weeks.  We learnt the te reo Maori words for some fruit and vegetables.

Recount writing Term 4

We have been learning how to write interesting recount writing by including adjectives and verbs.  I hope you enjoy my story.

 

Staying safe around the water

 This blog post is about water safety.  Corrina came into our class to teach us about being safe around water.  We learnt to stay in a huddle with our lifejackets on

Maths Sample Term 4

I had to answer these maths questions and show my working out.  I am trying to use the most efficient strategy.

 

Insect Collage

 We were learning about making a digital collage.

We created an insect to show what we have learned. I created a butterfly.

I found it easy to make the body of the butterfly by using the texture and masking tool.

I found it hard to make the wings.

I really enjoyed making the body.

Next time I need to make the body bigger.

collage kiwi

We were learning how to make a collage using Google Drawings.

We created a collage of a kiwi to show what we have learned.

I found it easy to make a kiwi because

I found it hard make the beak .

I really enjoyed making

Next time I need to ...

Handwriting

 I am learning to form all letters correctly.

Spelling

 We have been learning spelling with the Gaye Byers programme.  This is what we practise in our Word Works programme.

Invitation for Greats and Grands

Next term we are having our annual Greats and Grands day at Ohaeawai School.  I have created an invitation using Google Draw.

 

Art

This art was inspired by Lynley Dodd’s book “Nickle Nackle Tree” 

Procedural writing

 We have been learning to write instructions to complete a task

How to wash your hands

What You need is  soap, tell, water  

turn on the tap and wet your hands.

squeeze some soap on your hands  and rub it  into your hands

rub your hands and sing happy Birthday tarun on the water and rinse your hands  in the water then dry  with a tell. 

Maori commands

 We have been learning about directions and commands in Te Reo.

Handwriting

I am learning to form all letters correctly.

 

Maths basic facts

 This is my basic facts test for Term 3.

Spelling

 We have been learning spelling with the Gaye Byers programme.  This is what we practise in our Word Works programme

We are learning to be SMART if something happens online that we don’t like.

We were learning about being Smart online

We created an Infographic  to show what we have learned.

I found it easy to create the background.

I found it hard to make different coloured fonts

I really enjoyed creating big letters.

Next time I need to work quicker.W

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were learning about...

We created a .................. to show what we have learned.

I found it easy to ...

I found it hard to ...

I really enjoyed ...

Next time I need to ...

Pou DFI

 We have been learning about our beautiful carved pou that represent our school values.  I have created this Google drawing by adding photos and information about the pou. 

Making ten

 

We are learning how to use basic facts to 10 to help us answer addition equations.

Persuasive writing

 We have been learning how to make a speech by using OREO format. We had to state our opinion, give reasons and examples then restate our opinion.

Here is my draft and published copy

Persuasive Writing

Today we listened to a story called Rufus goes to school. We had to decide if the Principal should let him come to school with reasons.

Math subtraction

Writing

Maths

Spelling

I am learning to spell words correctly all the time.

Recount Writing

We are learning how to write a recount using time sequencing words and detail.

Handwriting

I am learning to form all letters correctly.

My Pepeha

We have been learning about where we come from.  My pepeha is special to me.

We were learning about my pepeha and where we come from.
I found it easy to make the paper straight.
I found it hard to draw the waves because it took me  a little while.
I really enjoyed  drawing the trees.
Next time I need to make the house with more detail.

Maths Basic Facts

This is my maths basic facts test. 

Butterfly Art

We were looking at butterflies in our environment.  I used a range of materials and techniques to create my butterfly art.

Maths Place Value

We have been learning how numbers are made up of tens and ones

Kowhai's home learning May 2020

Kowhai has been learning lots at home with reading, writing, spelling, handwriting and maths.

Kowhai's home learning

Kowhai has created an Easter poster in her bubble.

All about me

We have been learning how to write about
ourselves and draw a picture of ourselves
using Google draw.

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