I am a scientist

OWe have been learning to think like scientists this term. Learning all about plants has helped us to become scientists. We have been asking lots of questions and trying to answer them. We found out that plants breathe and drink water. We found the best way to germinate a seed – seeds need water to germinate but the plant needs water, soil and sun to grow well.

WALT: investigate

         Ask questions

         Make predictions (think about what is going to happen)

         Observe and record what happens    

Use what we have observed to make conclusions

WALT share our ideas

Task

Show my science learning using play dough, drawing and labelling what we can see, classifying the plants and completing the plant life cycle activity.

Success Criteria:

I can ask questions

I think about what might happen

I look closely (observe)

I share my ideas

Our plants are in groups. Leaves are in one pile.

"look at my seeds" said Isaac

    

My seeds are on the tree. Can you see them?

How I am going

I can ask questions			Kerri thinks

I think about what might happen			Kerri thinks

I look closely (observe)			Kerri thinks

I share my ideas			Kerri thinks

Reflection

I really like: growing my own seed.

I think I need to practice: writing the names of the plant.

Something that really helped me was: drawing lots of pictures of plants.

Kerri thinks
I can see you have enjoyed thinking like a scientist and finding out about plants and what helps them to grow. You looked closely at the plants and are starting to add details to your drawings. 

Nga Tae

We started by singing the ‘colours’ song on our blog…

The colours song

Then in buddy time we shared the big book T-shirts. We thought we could use this book as inspiration for our learning so we made collage T-shirts. Rosie taught us how to say “This is my blue T-shirt” in Te Reo.

Success Criteria

ü  For the collage:

o   Small pieces of paper, the same colour

o   The white paper is all covered

o   Flappy edges glued down

ü  We know at least 4 colours in Te Reo

ü  We can say the colours correctly 

How I am going

I helped create the t-shirt collage			Kerri thinks

1 know the colours of the t-shirts in Te Reo			Kerri thinks

1 can say the words correctly			Kerri thinks

Reflection

I really like: ripping the paper to put on my T-shirt.

I think I need to practice: saying the colours.

Something that really helped me was: watching the movie of the colour song.

Kerri thinks
You worked with your group to create the t-shirt we used in our learning. I think you like listening to the colours song and you are starting to join in with the tune and some colours you know. Ka Pai Isaac!

Read to Self

WALT: look at the picture to help us work out the word.

Task

Create a 'show me' on the ipad to share your learning. Take a photo of the book you are reading and record yourself reading. Remember to show your learning, check the success criteria… Have you reached your goal?

Success Criteria:

• I look at the picture to help me.
• I point at every word as I read it.
• I have included a picture of the book I am reading.
• I read in a clear voice.

How I am going

I look at the picture to help me.			Kerri thinks

I point at every word as I read it.			Kerri thinks

I have included a picture of the book I am reading.			Kerri thinks

I read in a clear voice.			Kerri thinks

Reflection

I really like: reading lots and lots of books.

I think I need to practice: using a big voice.

Something that really helped me was: reading lots of books.

Kerri thinks
You point to the words as you read and you use the pictures to help you work out what the story is about and what those tricky new words are. What a great idea Isaac, I think you need to practise reading in a big voice too! A big voice will help me to hear you better.

Excellence

We are learning all about Panekiretanga (excellence) as our value this term. We can show excellence in our learning and in our play. We can show excellence at school and at home... we can show excellence anywhere!

We think excellence is:

• Giving it your your best shot and never giving up
• If you don’t succeed, try and try again
• Keep on practising
• Do some thinking, then ask for help when you don’t know what to do
• We all have our own excellence, and it can be different for different things

• We need to encourage others – we show excellence in the way we talk.
• We use our manners and share, including other people in our games – we show excellence in our play

WALT: show Panekiretanga (excellence) in our learning. 

Task

Show excellence in the classroom:

1. Using the discovery equipment explore, experiment and try something new. 



We love to try all the discovery activities and work
together to play collaboratively.

2. During buddy time work as a team to complete the T-shirt collage with no gaps, thumb size pieces of paper.

   

   High 5 and Ci7cus learning together

3. Use your i-time card and follow during maths. Give every activity your best shot and don't give up!

We practise our learning with the teacher and by ourselves.
We never give up!

Remember to show excellence by encouraging and including others and trying your very best.

Success Criteria:

• I tried my very best
• I kept on practising even when it was tricky
• I encouraged others (excellence in my talk)
• I used my manners, shared and I included other people in my games (excellence in my play)

How I am going

I tried my very best			Kerri thinks

I kept on practising even when it was tricky			Kerri thinks

I encouraged others (excellence in my talk)			Kerri thinks

I used my manners, shared and I included other people in my games (excellence in my play)			Kerri thinks

Reflection

I really like: trying really hard even when I'm tired

I think I need to practice: trying a bit harder with my maths

Something that really helped me was: trying really hard to get an excellence tick.

Kerri thinks
What an excellent learner Isaac! You have thought about what excellence is and how you show it in your learning.
You try very hard and I know you love to get an excellence tick. It is tricky to keep on going when you are tired and I am pleased that you like the challenge. Keep it up!

Sleep over

Isaac is trying to use lots of different words in his writing. He did a great job matching his picture plan and his story.

More Chips Please

Isaac has included talking in his writing. Look at the detail in Isaac's drawing. Great picture of an open mouth with a chip hanging out.

The writing I like the best

I like this story because I like war stories.

I like this story because I did it all myself.