Afternoon sports day

Marin's Poem

Poems

I love it,

When I can turn a page and start anew.

I find,

I write better poems than I ever did stories.

I think,

My words flow faster when I can write my mind.

Maybe,

I should stick to what I know.

But then!

There’s a story,

I lose my path,

I lose my way,

I’m foolish,

So many unfinished stories,

When I have finished a hundred poems.

Maybe,

I should stick to what I know,

To what I do,

I write poems.

By Marin

Wearable Arts

One of the passion inquiries in V4 and V5 is creating a unique hat. We were visited by a designer, Dianne Potter and got lots of tips.

Shaun Treeby

As part of our passion inquiries we have invited in different professionals to school to talk to us. 

Yesterday the sports group had Shaun Treeby to visit. Shaun plays for the Highlanders and the Wellington Lions.

We discovered he was taught by Bridget and Perry at primary school. He dreamed of being a firefighter when he was little. Shaun started playing rugby around the age of 11 and before that he played soccer. He loves Mexican food and likes to eat McDonalds but mostly has to eat healthy to be able to play rugby at top level. He is sponsored by Asics and Powerade and has to train everyday during the rugby season. His best try was for the Highlanders when Hosea Gear passed him the ball and he was able to create a break away try.

At the end of our interview we got to play a game of touch with Shaun.

Maths this week - Mapping and directions

Mapping Victory Park 

What you will need:

• Map of victory park 
• 3 small items to hide from home 
• List of instructions 

Your mission is this…

• You will be hiding 3 objects in Victory Park somewhere.  You will need to plan and mark on your map of Victory Park where you will hide those objects so you do not lose them.

• Using V4s door as your starting point, write a set of instructions for a buddy to find your objects.  
• You must use your knowledge of directions to map out your instructions.

• E.g. From the entrance of V4, turn right and take 7 steps forward.  Then turn WEST and walk forward 20 steps.

• Once your buddy has found your first object, they will then follow further instructions to find the second clue.

• You will need to go outside onto VP and figure out the correct amount of steps, directions and orientation so that your buddy can find your objects.

• Once your buddy has found your objects, swap with them and complete their instructions.

• Choose 2 more buddies to do this with.  Use your math book to record instructions.

Follow up game:  North, east, south west!

Workshops Week 3/4

Week 3 and 4

Class Independent Workshops

All work must be dated

Handwriting (Literacy Book) DUE Daily

1. Think about the letters you find hard to link.
2. Using the Assessing our Handwriting sheet choose what you want to be assessed on by a buddy.
3. In V4 you will find the handwriting cards. Find the letter you need to practice. 
4. Complete the practice and rule off.
5. Once completed choose a buddy of your choice to assess your handwriting by highlighting where you have completed your goal well. They also need to initial your margin.

Essential Words (Spelling Book)                                  DUE Daily

1. Each week you need to practice 6 words from your essential word list. These words need to practiced 4 times a week as part of homework.
2. If you run out of words at home get tested on the next list. On your list in the back of your spelling log highlight the words you know. Come to school the next day and in your learning portfolio highlight these words too.
3. Twice a term we are going to retest ourselves on the words we have learnt.

ON THURSDAY at 11am YOU WILL BE TESTED BY A BUDDY ON THE 6 WORDS YOU HAVE BEEN LEARNING AT HOME.

By the end of week 4 have all the essential words you have learnt retested and highlighted if correct in your learning portfolio.

Mathletics                               DUE Daily for homework

Each night and/or before school use the Mathletics modules. You can use Mathletics live to practice your basic facts.

Reading: SALT                       DUE Friday Week 3

Complete the visualisation activity about our class novel.

Holiday Postage Stamp DUE Friday Week 3

Over the holidays we often get to visit places that we do not normal get to go. Design a postage stamp to show one of the places you visited.

Your postage stamp needs to include…

1. A detailed illustration of the location visited.
2. Colours that represent the location.
3. The price of the stamp.
4. The name of the location.

Spelling Strategy DUE Friday Week 4

Complete the extra spelling work for your chosen group that is on the planning board. Do not forget to mark.

Term 4 Overview

Term 4 News

Welcome to term 4. It is going to be an exciting last term!

Passion Inquiry

This term each child’s inquiry will be driven by a passion of their choice!  We have brainstormed as a class what our umbrella topics will be and here is what we have come up with:

How do architects design new structures?

In this passion inquiry you will learn about how architects plan and design new buildings. You will then use what you have found out to plan a building of your choice.

What is your favourite sport?

In this passion inquiry you will be able to choose your favourite sport/club to investigate the history and a key player who has played for the club.

How do you make a music video?

In this passion inquiry we are going to make a music video to your favourite kiwi kids song.

How do you take an excellent photo?

In this passion inquiry we are going to learn about different techniques to be able take excellent photos of things that you are passionate about.

How can you create something that is wearable but looks wild?

In this passion inquiry we are going to be creating hats that represent something from the wild.

How do you create an excellent animation?

In this passion inquiry we are going to learn about how to make flip book animations. We will then use this understanding to create some stop motion animations on the iPads. 

Children will select one topic they can explore this term.  It would be great to hear from any parents who have any expertise in any of these topics!

Literacy

We are going to continue learning our essential words as part of our homework. The children will also have spelling strategy workshops in class time that will teach them about how words are constructed. 

Our writing programme is going to be in response to our passion inquiries and students writing needs.

Math

This term we will be revisiting all areas of maths with an emphasis on using standard written form to solve a variety of mathematical operations.  We will also be learning about tessellation's, reading maps and timetables.

P.E.

Athletics begins this term.  Whole School Athletics is scheduled for Wednesday 22 with a p/p date of  Thurs 23rd at Wakefield Park. 

Children will be learning a a range of skills and techniques for different types of sports.  These include High jump, Quoits, Vortex, Long jump and sprinting.