Making Word Strings

During phonics we have been exploring word strings.  We start with a 3 letter word that has a consonant, vowel consonant pattern.  We break the word up into individual sounds and then write each sound down.  Next we brainstorm all the different rhyming words and sound them out until we have created a string of words that rhyme.  This technique teaches learners to isolate sounds and allows them the chance to practice recording what they can hear.

Cultural Celebration Day

What a great time we had on our cultural celebration day!  We started off with a parade so we could show off our amazing cultural outfits.  It made us realise just how many different cultures there are at Elm Park School.  Next we had some special visitors come in to talk to us about the Cook Islands.  We learnt about the alphabet, sang a Cook Island song and learnt some simple phrases.  A big "meitaki maata" to Masyn's family for coming in!  We also learnt how to use rakau to make music and listened to some myths and legends from different cultures.

We also got to have a shared lunch.  We loved being able to sit around the table learning about the different foods, acknowledging the culture of our classmates and asking questions.  It was a fantastic day!

Self Portraits

For the school art exhibition we created self-portraits.  We talked about the different parts of the face and what shapes they were.  Students step-by-step drew the different facial features.

Next we used the photocopier to enlarge the pictures.  Students then used black vivid to outline their work before using coloured dyes and cotton buds to colour in their masterpieces.

To make our self-portraits look a little bit different students then created a butterfly using overhead transparencies and different coloured vivid markers.

Making sets to 10

WALT make sets to 10

In maths we have been learning about making sets of numbers.  In this activity students had to build towers that matched the number in the box.  Jasmine was very quick to finish this activity and it is obvious she is very confident with numbers.  In class we will be extending her knowledge and getting her to practice reading and writing 2 digit numbers.

Matariki 2019

What a way to start the day!  This morning we celebrated Matariki by having breakfast together.  Nga Tamariki got to enjoy some cereal and toast and a warm milo.  Afterwards we all went outside and did Jump Jam together.

Matariki is a star constellation which is visible in the dawn skies during late June and early July.  It's appearance was traditionally used by Maori to mark the coming of the new year.  It is a time of coming together and what better way to do that is by sharing kai together?

Happy Matariki!

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