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.

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.

 

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.

Travis's collage

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

We created a kiwi to show what we have learned.

I found it easy to make The shapes of the kiwi.

I found it hard to find the explore tool. But I found it in the toolbar.

I really enjoyed doing it because it was fun.

Next time I might try a background.

 

Handwriting Term 4

This is my handwriting sample for Term 4.
 

Pou

 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.

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.

Procedural writing

We have been learning to write instructions to complete a task.

Art

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

Maori commands

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

 

Maths basic facts

 This is my basic facts test for Term 3.

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.

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 write words.

I found it hard to write big letters.

I really enjoyed making  slimey  words.

Next time I need to ... 

an  infographic

write the words...

find the  lites...

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.

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.

this is my draft and published work.

Persuasive writing

Today we read a story and had to decide if Rufus the pig could go to school. 

Persuasive Writing

We listened to the story and chose whether the pigeon could drive the bus. 

Maths

Maths

I have been  learning about Place Value and Basic Facts.

Handwriting

I am learning to form all letters correctly.

Digital Literacy

This was an activity where we could share our experiences that we had in Lock

down with other students.. We used Bee Bots and coding to make our own adventures.

Basic Facts Term 2

This is my basic facts test that I had 3 minutes to complete.

Rocket Writing

Hello! We have been doing environmental writing about our rocket creations. Here is my work:

Rocket poem

I wrote a rocket shape poem.

Place Value

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

We were learning about place Value.

I found it easy to do the pluses because its what I know best.

I found it hard to make the numbers so I need to practice more.

I really enjoyed How many tens and ones.

Next time I need to do the correct answers.

Butterfly Art

We  were looking at butterflies in our environment.                                                                                 I used a range of materials and techniques to create my butterfly.
We were learning about symmetry we made butterfly Art.
I found it easy to glue the grass.
I found it hard to draw the side line.
I really enjoyed drawing .
Next time I need to be careful gluing.

Basic Facts

This is my maths basic facts test.

Spelling

I am learning to spell words correctly all the time.

My Pepeha

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

Self Portrait

 We are learning to sketch a drawing of ourselves.

Swimming

I am learning water skills to help improve my swimming.

Maori

I was able to learn and understand my pepeha.

positive digital footprint.

We have been learning about sharing information . We used red to highlight private  and green  for public information.

writing

We are learning how to write a recount.

Handwriting

We are learning to form our letters correctly.

are learning to form our letters correctly.

Travis Writing

Travis has written about being on the farm.

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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