Samantha's ePortfolio: 2016

Music, Dance Term 4 2016

We are learning how to:

Perform as a group

We will know we have been successful when we:

Put in the effort to learn the song words and the actions
Perform with energy and expression
Preview YouTube video Year 3 Gala 2016
Year 3 Gala 2016

Term 4 Maths

WALT: Solve problems by making equal shares, like

20 ÷4 = 5

Because 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20

Because 5 + 5 = 10

10 + 10 = 20

Art and Integrated Topic - Term 3

Writing - Term 3

WALT: write about our new learning environment ideas

I will know that I am successful when I have

included many important words about the topic
Used full sentences with full stops and capital letters
Written detail about each idea using describing words

Term 3 Maths

WALT: group using place value to solve addition problems up to 1000.

Gymnastics Term 3

WALT: create and perform a sequence of unlike actions with a buddy

Reading - Term 3

WALT: find evidence from the text to answer comprehension questions.

WALT: use inference to answer comprehension questions about a narrative text.

Silver Level and Beyond

When students at this level read, respond to, and think critically about texts, they:

• I know what I like to read

• I know what I am able to read

• I know how to find what I like to read

• I can select from a range of strategies to help me when I lose meaning in a text;

- I can cross-check

- I can re-read

- I can use what I know about words and sentence structure

- I can look for clues to confirm my predictions and inferences

• I can use a range of comprehension strategies;

– I can identify and summarise the main ideas using my knowledge of how a text is structured

– I can make and explain my inferences using information in the text

– I can make connections between the text and my prior knowledge to help me understand figurative language

• I can read for sustained periods of time

• I can read longer texts and remember what has happened over a number of days

• I can talk about what I have read with others

• I can discuss how well the text met its purpose

They draw on knowledge and skills that include:

• I can read all high frequency words

• I can automatically select an appropriate decoding strategy when I find unknown words

• I can work out the meanings of new words using a range of strategies;

– using my understanding of the meanings of most common prefixes; (over-, mis-, sub-, pre-, inter-, semi-, mid)

– using my understanding of the most common suffixes (-ist, -ity,- ty, -ion, -able/-ible, -ness, -ment)

– I can use reference sources to find the meanings of new words (dictionary, thesaurus)

– I can guess word meanings from known roots and affixes

• I can work out the meanings of unfamiliar phrases and expressions e.g., figures of speech) by using my oral language and the context;

• I can recognise the features and purposes of some common text types

• I can use my knowledge of common text types to understand texts

• I can use visual language features to help me understand the ideas and information in texts

Term 3 - Integrated Topic

Big Idea - What changes could we make to our learning environment ?

WALT: use our green hat creative thinking to create a new learning environment

WALT: use Explain Everything to share our ideas

Success Criteria:

use clear voices
use clear photos
cooperate with a buddy

CARE Values - Term 3

WALT: Sing our school waiata with the actions.

We are showing our Community Value

Sam's Mihi

WALT: say our mihi and answer questions about ourselves in Te Reo.

Music Term 2 2016

Learning Intention:

- Add up a series of musical notes

- Drawing a series of musical notes to add up to a specific total

Success Criteria:

- able to correctly add up a series of musical notes

- able to draw a series of notes that add to a specified total

Reading Term 2

WALT: find key words in non-fiction text and use these to summarise the text.

"I can find keywords and these help me to summarise and understand what I am reading"

Writing Term 2

I am learning to

write a recount

I will know that I am successful when I

write my ideas in order

use time connectives (First, Next, After that, Finally)
add interesting words
Finish with a conclusion about how I feel or what I thought

Integrated Topic Term 2

Science - Living World

Big Idea

What changes do I need to make to protect habitats and species?


	I need help to identify and describe a freshwater invertebrate. I need help to describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.	I can identify and describe a freshwater invertebrate. I can describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.	I can identify and describe some freshwater invertebrates. I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.	I can describe some freshwater invertebrates. I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat. I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life.	I can describe some freshwater invertebrates. I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat. I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life. I can take action to help protect waterways.

CARE Values - Term 2

WALT: use our CARE values at Oaklands School

I am learning to show my excellence value by taking my time to produce neat work every time.

Sam Maths Term 2

WALT: regroup using tidy tens to add and subtract to 100

Handwriting Term 1

WALT: reflect on our own and others learning using a model

Success Criteria:

We are using a self and peer feedback strip to show our reflection. If a green highlight is used, it means I have worked hard on the criteria. If an orange highlight is used, it means I need to keep working on this criteria.

Shape: Is the letter formed correctly?

Size: Is the letter the correct size?

Spaces:Are there finger spaces between my letters/words/numbers?

Lines: Are my letters touching the lines and is my work ruled off neatly?

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