Sunday 24 November 2013

Term 4 - Discovery

Discovery time is an opportunity for your child to choose from a range of activities some of which are not offered during the normal course of the day.  Your child is encouraged to try different things.  The Key Competencies: Thinking, Relating to Others, Understanding texts and symbols, Managing Self and Participating and Contributing are embedded through Discovery time, as are the School Values.  





Thursday 21 November 2013

Beat and Rhythm

WALT:
Write and clap a rhythm

CRITERIA:
·      To write and clap a rhythm
·      To use semi quavers, crotchets or rests in our rhythm
·      To write a rhythm that is equal to four counts    




Sunday 17 November 2013

Term 4 - Published Writing

WALT:
Publish our writing

Criteria:
·      Re-read our draft so that it makes sense
·      Go back and fix up mistakes
·      Copy our draft work correctly
·      Use our neatest hand writing



Reading

These are some of the things I think a good reader does:
  • Reads fluently
  • If they don't know a word they break it into smaller parts to work it out
  • They re-read to help make sense
  • They stop and pause when they get to a full stop


Term 4 - Oaklands' School CARE VALUES

I show the Community  value when I put rubbish in the bin.


I use the  Active Thinking value when I follow instructions and let other people learn.


I demonstrate the Respect value when I use my manners.

I show the  Excellence value when I do my best work every time.

Term 4 - Dance/Drama Integrated Topic

WALT:
Express ourselves creatively through dance
Criteria:
·      Learn the steps to the dance
·      Keep in time to the music
·      Follow instructions

Value Focus: (Excellence)
·      To try our best
·      To persevere
·      Acknowledge the efforts of others