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.

Commonwealth Games

Yesterday we had heaps of fun completing in the Commonwealth Games. 

Thanks R7 for joining us.

Thank you Karin for the beautiful photos

Holiday Learning

Holiday Learning

School Fair Help

School Fair

Saturday 1st November

11am to 2pm

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

V4 and V5 have been asked to organise and run a couple of games on the bottom court for the school fair. Our games are Hook a Duck and Funny Dunny.

Hook a Duck

Hook a Duck is a game where you need to fish out a duck from a small pool. Do not fear these are rubber duckies. You will be equipped with a fishing rod to hook the duck with. If you manage to hook a duck you will be rewarded with a prize.

Funny Dunny

Use the funny dunny to test you throwing and aiming ability. You will be given 3 dunny rolls to throw into the dunny. If you succeed you will be rewarded with a prize.

The children are needing some support on the day to make the games possible. They are needing help with setting up, packing and the running of the game. If you and your child are able to support the running of the game could you please indicate when you are able to help on the school return form.

Thanks,

V4, V5, Bridget and Jarryd

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

School Fair Help

Please return to school by Thursday 25th September

I ________________________________________ and my child ___________________________ are able to help with the running of games on the bottom court. Yes/No

We can help by (Please Tick)

• Sourcing the equipment needed for the game on the day of the fair 
• Setting up the game before the fair starts
• Running a game between 11am to 11.30am
• Running a game between 11.30am to 12.00pm
• Running a game between 12.00pm to 12.30pm
• Running a game between 12.30pm to 1.00pm
• Running a game between 1.00pm to 1.30pm
• Running a game between 1.30pm to 2.00pm
• Packing down a game at the end of the fair

Signed ____________________________________

eMail _______________________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________

Workshops Week 8 and 9

Week 8 and 9

Class Independent Workshops

All work must be dated

Hugo Reading Activity           DUE Tuesday Week 9

1. Finish your reading activity about Hugo ready to share on Tuesday

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.

Basic Facts Grid (Back of small math book) DUE Daily

1. In V5 you will find the basic facts practice grid.
2. Complete the grid in the back of your little math book. 
3. You can mark it by using a calculator, SMART multiplier or the back of your literacy book. 
4. If you want to time yourself use the clock app on an iPad. Record the time next to your grid.

Essential Words (Spelling Book)                                  DUE Daily for homework

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.

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.

Good Friends                 DUE Wednesday Week 10

We have been learning about what makes good friends. 

Using Keith Haring’s people as a model design your own best friend. In the background write your own key statements that make a good friend.

Good Friends

We are been talking about what good friends do. Here are our thoughts.

Good Friends…

1. Play together and include everyone in their games/activities
2. Are supportive of friends and making sure all friends feel good
3. Are trustworthy and will not talk behind friends backs
4. Help out friends when in sticky situations and do not take sides
5. Talk to the friend who they have an issue with and stay out of things that do not concern them
6. Listen to issue/s are prepared to make changes and forgive
7. Are friendly
8. Do not ask you to drop other friends
9. Keeps their old friends but are able to make new friends
10. Let their old friends play with other friends too
11. Are equal and do not expect to be the leader/boss
12. Are friends with people they like rather than if they are popular

Eskine Un-Dead By Cooper

Erskine Un-Dead!

By Cooper

Every day Jimbob walks past Erskine college, the haunted school. With it’s twisted ivy and rickety iron gates. But today he notices a hatch in the ground, with strange yummy smells faintly emiting.

Without relising what has happened Jimbob rips open the door and finds himself face to face with ...    

     A ZOMBIE EATING JELLY DOUGHNUTS!

“Sup kid, want one?”.

“Ye-yes pl-please”.

As he takes the first bite his vision goes dark and all he can here is: “I must take you to the rest”.

Once Jimbob regained contiosnes, a sighn reads: Evil Zombie army. And before me is an army of zombies (my mind flashes back to a sieries of horror movies). The strange behavior of the undead was odd, but one thing was for sure, these soulless corpses loved doughnuts! Voices in the back of my head were commanding me to wake up, and for a moment I thought heavan’s gate was opening to me. But as all seemed lost I relised it was not heavan’s gate but the gate to Erskine!

Back at home Mum asks, “would you like a doughnut?”

Class Must Do Week 7/8

Week 7 and 8

Class Independent Workshops

All work must be dated

Reading iPad Activity           DUE Now

1. Finish your reading activity on the iPads.

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.

Basic Facts Grid (Back of small math book) DUE Daily

1. In V5 you will find the basic facts practice grid.
2. Complete the grid in the back of your little math book. 
3. You can mark it by using a calculator, SMART multiplier or the back of your literacy book. 
4. If you want to time yourself use the clock app on an iPad. Record the time next to your grid.

Essential Words (Spelling Book)                                  DUE Daily for homework

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.

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.