My moment in time scared

I was walking down the stairs. I could hear the wind howling against me. I smelt the smell of spices. I see a shadow around the corner of the stairs. I keep on walking I hear banging in the kitchen even though know one was here exeped for me and my uncle but he was upstairs. Should I go down stairs and find out what the noise is or go back upstairs. I take one more step and Ahh!!!!

Shaval, Charlotte and Selestine's Mars Rover Learning Story

Learners: Charlotte, Shaval & Selestine Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 07.03.16

Learning Area: iExperience - Space                Key Competency: Thinking

Learning Observed

The learners had six activities to choose from to extend their knowledge about Space. Charlotte, Shaval and Selestine chose to take part in one that required problem solving and thinking skills. They had the option to make either a Mars Rover or a Satellite and picked to do the Mars Rover. With the provided materials, Charlotte, Shaval and Selestine had to make a connection between their own version and the image that was shown on the screen. The girls showed curiosity by using the materials in specific ways and both tried to use as much detail as possible in their creation. Charlotte, Shaval and Selestine collaborated by sharing ideas and possible ways to overcome issues, ultimately being very pleased with their final product.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Complete the models in the morning before school begins. Answer the discussion questions about their models, listed on the slideshow.

Literacy Circle Narrative Assessment

Learner:Katherine, Selestine, Norah, Gracy, Aryan and William                              Learning Coach: Mr Hattie         Date: 3 March 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - Literacy

Learning Observed

For literacy the Death Star group are starting Literacy Circles. This is a learner book club where they are in charge of their learning and have roles they need to perform in the group meetings about the text. We started with breaking down what we view as an effective group and the different things we need to accomplish for the literacy circle. We brainstormed many ideas and created a wordle to present our findings. Also we did the same for what an effective group member looks like. We had our first meeting today and we managed to get through most of the roles before the time was up. This means that for next time the learners are going to have direct the meeting and not get of topic. This will help the learners break down the text and understand it better. The learners have been showing the Vision Principles of Capable and Collaborate as the learners are working as a group and having to use the reading skills and strategies they have to produce a high understanding of the text.

Evidence of learning

The Death Star’s Group working on the wordle about an effective learning and what makes a good literacy circle. The is the wordle for what makes an effective learner

Next Learning Steps

The Death Star’s group next steps are to: guide the conversation around the text smoothly. Use inferencing to find the meaning behind the words.

OrmPS 2016

Today for my iExplore we look at the history of Valentines day it is a very interesting topic. I love valentines day because you get to express  your love. Our group is making valentines day pancakes and a valentines day Darth Vader rainbow love heart valentines day card. We are all going to pich in. Me and Hana are going to make the pancakes and Karis and Aditi are going to make the card. The valentines group are going to eat all of the pancakes :) I hope you enjoyed reading our IExplore ideas bye in till next time.  

Math by Myself : Addition

Learner: Selestine     Learning Coach:  N.Denuwara         Date: Term 1

Learning Area: Math: Addition

Learning Observed, Key Competencies/ Vision Principles

This week Selestine has been focusing on addition and subtraction at school. Her math task was to do Math by Myself, which is part of the math daily 3. Math by myself involves her participating in an activity that she has to do on her own. The Math by Myself  activities promote managing self and connecting with prior and current knowledge to execute the task. During this particular task, shown below, Selestine was asked to use the coloured lego blocks to show the equation on each addition flashcards. She had to connect the lego using the different colours to represent one set of numbers in the equation. Selestine has shown fantastic capabilities in using materials to add sums.

Evidence of learning

Watch our math work!! Video

Next Learning Steps

Selestine can use her knowledge of addition to solve word problems, which is what she will be doing next in math. Solving word problems develops skills in visualising the scenario presented in the problem for the purpose of solving the equation.

Speeches and poems

Sandy song 

NZ Shake Out

Today at 9:15 am it was the big shake out also today will be other real earthquake it was big scary and exiting at the same time could this be the and we are also thankful that if that big comet hit earth there would be 15 days of darkness 😅