Monday, December 5, 2016

Music, Dance Term 4 2016

We are learning how to:

  • Perform as a group
We will know we have been successful when we:

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Writing - Term 3


WALT: write about our new learning environment ideas
I will know that I am successful when I have
  • included many important words about the topic
  • Used full sentences with full stops and capital letters
  • Written detail about each idea using describing words




Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Term 3 Maths





WALT: regroup using place value to add and subtract

Monday, September 19, 2016

Gymnastics Term 3

WALT: create and perform a sequence of unlike actions with a buddy



Thursday, September 15, 2016

Reading - Term 3

WALT: find evidence from the text to answer comprehension questions. 

WALT: use inference to answer comprehension questions about a narrative text.




Silver Level and Beyond

When students at this level read, respond to, and think critically about texts, they:

 I know what I like to read

 I know what I am able to read

 I know how to find what I like to read

•  I can select from a range of strategies to help me when I lose meaning in a text;

- I can cross-check

- I can re-read

- I can use what I know about words and sentence structure

- I can look for clues to confirm my predictions and inferences

 I can use a range of comprehension strategies;

–  I can identify and summarise the main ideas using my knowledge of how a text is structured

–  I can make and explain my inferences using information in the text

–  I can make connections between the text and my prior knowledge to help me understand figurative language

•  I can read for sustained periods of time

•  I can read longer texts and remember what has happened over a number of days

•  I can talk about what I have read with others

•  I can discuss how well the text met its purpose

They draw on knowledge and skills that include:

• I can read all high frequency words

•  I can automatically select an appropriate decoding strategy when I find unknown words

•  I can work out the meanings of new words using a range of strategies;

– using my understanding of the meanings of most common prefixes; (over-, mis-, sub-, pre-, inter-, semi-, mid)

–  using my understanding of the most common suffixes (-ist, -ity,- ty, -ion, -able/-ible, -ness, -ment)

–  I can use reference sources to find the meanings of new words (dictionary, thesaurus)

–  I can guess word meanings from known roots and affixes

•  I can work out the meanings of unfamiliar phrases and expressions e.g., figures of speech) by using my oral language and the context;

•  I can recognise the features and purposes of some common text types

•  I can use my knowledge of common text types to understand texts

•  I can use visual language features to help me understand the ideas and information in texts

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Term 3 - Integrated Topic


Big Idea - What changes could we make to our learning environment ?


WALT: use our green hat creative thinking to create a new learning environment 
WALT: use Explain Everything to share our ideas 

Success Criteria:
  • use clear voices 
  • use clear photos 
  • cooperate with a buddy


Tuesday, August 30, 2016

CARE Values - Term 3

WALT: Sing our school waiata with the actions.

We are showing our Community Value 


Friday, August 26, 2016

Skye's Mihi - Take Two





WALT: to say our mihi and answer questions about ourselves in Te Reo

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Skye's Mihi



  • WALT: say our mihi and answer questions about ourselves

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Music Term 2 2016

Learning Intention:
- Add up a series of musical notes
- Drawing a series of musical notes to add up to a specific total

Success Criteria:
- able to correctly add up a series of musical notes
- able to draw a series of notes that add to a specified total





Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Reading Term 2

WALT: find key words in non-fiction text and use these to summarise the text. 



"I can find keywords and these help me to summarise the information in the book" 



Monday, June 13, 2016

Writing Term 2


I am learning to
  • write a recount
I will know that I am successful when I
  • write my ideas in order
  • use time connectives (First, Next, After that, Finally)
  • add interesting words
  • Finish with a conclusion about how I feel or what I thought


Friday, June 10, 2016

Integrated Topic Term 2

Science - Living World 
Big Idea



What changes do I need to make to protect habitats and species?


















I need help to
identify and describe a  freshwater invertebrate.
I need help to describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can identify and describe a  freshwater invertebrate.
I can describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can identify and describe some  freshwater invertebrates.

I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can describe some  freshwater invertebrates.
I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.

I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life.
I can describe some  freshwater invertebrates.
I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.


I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life.


I can take action to help protect waterways.


CARE Values - Term 2

WALT: use our CARE values at Oaklands School 


I am learning to show my community value by helping out in the classroom by seeing jobs that need doing without needing to be asked. 

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Skye Maths Term 2



WALT: regroup using tidy tens to add and subtract to 100.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Handwriting Term 1

WALT: reflect on our own and others learning 

Success Criteria 
We are using a self and peer feedback strip to show our reflection. If a green highlight is used, it means I have worked hard on the criteria. If an orange highlight is used, it means I need to keep working on this criteria.

Shape: Is the letter formed correctly?
Size: Is the letter the correct size?
Spaces:Are there finger spaces between my letters/words/numbers?
Lines: Are my letters touching the lines and is my work ruled off neatly?



Thursday, March 10, 2016

Maths Strand Term 1

WALT: tell the time to the hour and half hour.

Next step: tell the time using analogue and digital forms to the quarter hour.




Thursday, March 3, 2016

PE - Swimming Term 1 2016

We are learning to blow bubbles and kick using a kickboard to help.
Next step: Keep my straight arms and my legs long.




Art : Term 1 2016




Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Physical Education Term 1 2016

I am learning to blow bubbles and use long arms in a streamline position