Skip counting

I am learning to skip count in 5s.  Next I will be try skip counting on from a number.

" I can skip count in 5's so it's easier to get to 100" said Manawa

Reading Eggs

I am learning to make the first and last sounds so I can work out the word for myself.  Reading Eggs helps to reinforce my learning.

"I can read the sounds on the quiz so that I can learn how to spell the word" said Manawa.

Acrostic poem

I am learning how to write an acrostic poem.  I know that I start each sentence with a letter of the subject.  I wrote about myself. 

" I sound out my words and I really like to sound out trouble words. I might make a mistake, but it is okay to make a mistake."  Manawa

Bird pillow

For our Art Exhibition this year we learnt how to sketch a bird.  The final drawing was transferred onto calico and dye was added.  The bird was glued onto a pillow that Mrs Scott and Mrs Worsfold had sewn.  Don't they look great!

I am learning to sound out 3 letter words.

I am learning to say the first, middle and last sound in a word and then blend the sounds together to write the word.  This can help me in my reading and my writing.

"I can listen in my head to the story and I can sound out the words I don't know." said Manawa

I am learning to write a recount.

Gift making with Bunnings.

"I can read it back to me so I can see if it makes sense." said Manawa

I am learning to write number sentences to 10

I am learning to write number sentences to 10 and use this knowledge, when I play games, to solve problems in my head.

"I can add numbers together.  I can take away numbers too."said Manawa

Elm park 50th Birthday Party

We launched our Celebration Inquiry with a huge party for Elm Park School. This year our school will turn 50! We had a great day with our school friends and our whanau.

Manawa said," I found the treasure real fast. I loved the party."

We are learning to write for an audience and publish quality work to share.

" My buddy likes my stories so much."

I am learning to know my alphabet names and sounds

I am learning to make the beginning sounds in unknown words.  I need to get my mouth ready to make the sound and this activity helps me remember.

"I can point to the words." said Manawa

I am learning to order numbers

I am learning to order numbers to 10.  Next I will be moving onto number order to 20.

"I can put my numbers in order." said Manawa

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