Term 4: Music

We are learning to: Understand the different elements of music:
Beat
Pitch
Tempo
Dynamics

Success criteria: We will know we can do this when we:
  • Are able to explain or demonstrate what each of the different elements is e.g. "Pitch means high and low sounds"

Student comment: Tempo means fast and slow

Zoe star of the day

We are learning to show and talk about using our CARE values at Oaklands School.

Students who successfully display their CARE values get to be the star of the day.

http://www.youtube.com/v/y_71IB4emVM?version=3&autohide=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&autohide=1&attribution_tag=Yz-gak_iEZW5r68bSKwf5A&autoplay=1

Term 3 Maths - Numeracy


We are learning to count backwards from the biggest number to solve subtraction problems.

Student comment: I find maths a bit tricky. I like "+'s" better than takeaways.

Term 3 Physical education: Gymnastics


We are learning to:
Create and perform a sequence which links two shapes through rolling, traveling or jumping.

Student Comment:
I have learnt to make different shapes with my body.

Term 3 reading


Teacher question: What does a good reader do?
Student answer: I sound out letters in words, when i'm stuck.

Zoe's mihi part 2

Zoe's mihi part 1...


Te Reo Māori Mihi

We are learning to:
  • Introduce ourselves in Te Reo Māori.
  • Communicate personal information, such as our name, parents’ and grandparents’ names and home town in Te Reo Māori. 
To be successful we need to:
  • Speak clearly and fluently.
  • Use short simple sentences of Te Reo Māori to communicate personal information.