I am Learning to Use Punctuation Correctly.

Last week we celebrated Matariki with a pyjama and breakfast morning at school!

It was lots of fun and gave us good ideas to write about. Our focus in writing has been on using different types of punctuation correctly.

I need to:

- Use at least two different types of punctuation.

- Use the punctuation in a way that makes my writing more interesting.

- Put the punctuation in the right places.

This morning we did jump jam and had breakfast. We like Elm Park School. I like a teacher because they very love me. We feel good. It is good. Matariki is the best time to eat. Matariki food is yummy but it was very very very very big big big raining but it was sunny so hot.

My Reflection

I am proud of how I put my full stops in the right places.

It is sometimes tricky to put punctuation in my writing because it is hard to know where to put them.

Next time I could try to use different types of punctuation, like exclamation marks and question marks.

I am Learning to Say Before and After Numbers to 20.

I am in Toru group for maths. We have been learning to say before and after numbers in the range from 1 to 20.

I need to:

- be able to count forwards and backwards from 20.

- know what number comes before a number within the range 1 - 20.

- know what number comes after a number within the range 1 - 20.

My Reflection

It was so easy, I think that I did really well.
I could say before and after numbers for numbers that are bigger than 20.
It is easier to say the after numbers because they are easy numbers and it is just like counting.

I am Learning to Recognise Contractions.

I am in Thumper group for Reading, we are working at Green level. We have been learning to recognise and read contractions.

I need to:

- read contractions correctly

- understand that they are a shortened version of two words

- match a contraction with the words they are short for

My Reflection
I am proud of how I read the words.
It can be tricky to read the words and to match them because sometimes they look similar.
If I got stuck with contractions in class I could ask my friend Elenoa.

I am Learning to Try New Things

We took part in a trial soccer clinic. We learned a new game called 'Shark Attack' and played a game of soccer in a big blow up field! The message of the lesson was to try new things and give it a go even if you feel nervous.

Success Criteria:

- take part in the games

- treat peers and team mates with respect and be a good sport

- have fun!

I am Learning to Make Rhyming Strings

I am in Thumper group for reading. We have been learning to make rhyming strings to help us read new words.

I need to:

- Think of words that have the same end sound.

- Think of words that make sense.

My Reflection

I am proud of how I thought of the rhyming words by myself.

It can be tricky to read new words.

It is important to keep trying and practicing.

I am Learning to Draw a Self Portrait

Room 8 has been learning how to draw a self portrait. We started in our sketch books and then created it on a larger scale with pastels.

I needed to:
- Draw my face shape
- Put my facial features in the correct places
- Colour without leaving any white spaces

My Reflection

I am proud of how I could draw myself.

It can be tricky to draw my eyes.

Next time I could colour in nicely.

I am Learning to Read a Bar Graph and Answer Questions

I am learning to read a bar graph and answer questions

I need to:

*read the question

*read the data (information) on the graph

*identify the lowest (fewest) and highest (most) bars

*read the quantities

*compare the data on the graph

*answer questions about the data (information) on the graph

My Reflection

I am proud of how I could see what bars were bigger and smaller.

It can be tricky to sound out the names and to see what numbers the bars are up to.

Next time I could ask the teacher for help.