Adding onto five.

I am learning to keep 5 in my head and add on.  This game is called Murtle Turtle and it reminds me to count on from a number.

"We had to roll the dice and guess the number. I knew the number because I did it in my head. We were learning to do pluses." Abbie

Reading Eggs

I am learning to make the first and last sounds so I can work out the word for myself.  Reading Eggs helps to reinforce my learning.


" Reading Eggs helps me read and learn by doing the activities." said Abbie

Acrostic poem

I am learning how to write an acrostic poem.  I know that I start each sentence with a letter of the subject.  I wrote about myself.   

"My poem looks amazing! I sounded out the words. I robot out words." Abbie

Bird pillow

For our Art Exhibition this year we learnt how to sketch a bird.  The final drawing was transferred onto calico and dye was added.  The bird was glued onto a pillow that Mrs Scott and Mrs Worsfold had sewn.  Don't they look great!

I am learning to edit my work.

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Abbie said, " I have to remember to put in the full stops and I can do good capital letters now. Most of the time I can."

I am learning my teen numbers

I am learning to count and write numerals to 20.  I am learning to say the number before and after. I am also learning to write the teen numbers correctly.

" I can count up to 20 and I know what the numbers are."  said Abbie

I am learning to sound out 3 letter words.

I am learning to say the first, middle and last sound in a word and then blend the sounds together to write the word.  This can help me in my reading and my writing.

"I can sound out 3 letter words if I am stuck with a word.  I can robot the word too." said Abbie

I am sharing my learning

Mrs Worsfold said, "What a great job you did as the 'teacher' at the student lead conferences. You have really showed resilience with your learning."

We are learning to copy a rhythm.

We had a fun music lesson and we learned to clap the rhythm of our names and copy patterns.

Abbie said, "Mrs D gave me a certificate for trying hard."

I am learning to make the beginning sounds

I am learning to make the beginning sounds in unknown words.  I need to get my mouth ready to make the sound and this activity helps me.

"I can read in my head.  I can robot the word to know what they are." said Abbie

We are learning to write for an audience and publish quality work to share.

Abbie said, "I like reading with my buddy. One is called Eva like my cousin."

I am learning to order numbers to 10

I can put the numbers in order from 1-10.  We will be working on number order and numerals to 20 next.

"I can make 5 more of the pattern.  I can write my numbers right now."said Abbie

Elm Park 50th Party

We launched our Celebration Inquiry with a huge party for Elm Park School. This year our school will turn 50! We had a great day with our school friends and our whanau.

"I blew bubbles and had a treasure hunt. I wore my party clothes."

I am learning to form my numerals correctly.

I am learning to write my numbers around the right way.  I am able to write up to 6 correctly.

Abbie said, " I am trying to get the numbers the right way."

I am learning to use the illustrations to help me.

I am learning to use the illustrations to help me read the story.
I am learning to talk about what is happening in the illustrations.

Abbie said, " Sometimes you kind of forget how to read. I have to sound the words out."

I am learning to write a story

I am learning to write a story remembering to use finger spaces.

I am learning to draw a picture that matches my story.

Abbie said, " I can do finger spaces and I liked my cup cake."

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