Dance Term 2

We are learning to:  follow instructions from a dance teacher to learn a dance routine.

We can do this when:  we keep to the beat
                                    we are in sync with the dance moves being taught
                                    dance with another partner

Topic

FIRESAFETY

WALT: identify what to do in the case of a fire.

We can do this when:  

• we communicate a plan to get out of a house that is on fire
• Identify how to stop a fire from happening

Student voice:  "I would go get my baby brother Hunter. Then we would wake up mum and then we would go outside with mum's phone calling 111."

Maths - Mass

Learning Intention

We are learning to compare the mass of the different sized teddybears

Success Criteria

Weigh the teddybears

Balance the scales

Know the difference between heavy and light objects

Teacher Comment

Great to see you working out how many baby bears you need for 1 papa bear. Super balancing Kharmony.

Writing

I am learning to write a descriptive story using interesting words to describe a recent storm in Christchurch.

I can write independently, spelling an increasing number of words.

I am learning to use fullstops and capital letters.

I can start each sentence in a different way.

Maths

Learning Intention
We are learning to play Loopy

Success Criteria

I have 14, who has 2 more

Add and subtract onto numbers

Listen to others

Teacher Comment
You were listening well to the group Kharmony and working on your cards. 

WRITING

WALT write sentences that make sense.
SUCCESS CRITERIA My sentences sound right.

STUDENT VOICE " I can write sentences that make sense"

Art term 3

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Gymnastics

This term your child is learning different skills in gymnastics.

Learning different shapes:

- straddle

- pike

- stretch

- tuck

Learning some rolls:

- pencil roll

- dish roll

- hedgehog roll

- circle roll

- elephant roll 

Achievement Objectives

Students will:

• Participate in creative and regular physical activities and identify enjoyable experiences.
• Experience creative, regular, and enjoyable physical activities and describe the benefits to well-being.
• Describe and use safe practices in a range of contexts and identify people who can help.
• Develop a wide range of movement skills, using a variety of equipment and play environments.

Learning Outcomes

We are learning to:

• Create and perform sequences of unlike actions on the floor.
• Identify how to use equipment and perform skills safely.
• Identify how gymnastics is helpful to everyone.

TEACHER COMMENT:

Great to see you using your body to do the hedgehog roll. I can see you are tucking your knees and head together. 

Library

In the year 2 hub we show our C.A.R.E values in the library!!

Community

Put books/ equipment back where you found them.

Active Thinking

Choose books appropriate for you.

Respect

Use manners.

Communicate quietly and respectfully.

Handle books/ equipment with care.

Excellence

Return/ renew your books on time.

TEACHER COMMENT:

GREAT TO SEE YOU USING THE CARE VALUES IN THE LIBRARY. I CAN SEE YOU ARE HANDLING THE BOOKS WITH CARE AND CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOOK FOR YOU.

Te Reo

Last Friday the students started their first session with Matua Rihari.

We sang a few waiatas and all the students were engaged with the singing and actions that went along with it.