Homework


Term 4 Week 9-10 Homework
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Term 4 Week 7-8 Homework
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Term 4 Week 5-6 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 4                    Week 5 & 6   
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.     
READING


We are learning to look for information not directly stated in the text.
Read between the lines, use pictures as clues.

Include reading in your everyday life.

Get children to read….
Traffic signs
Labels at the supermarket
Notes
Books to younger siblings
Library books
Recipes
Craft kit instructions
Anything….anywhere…..
            
                
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Spelling

We are learning to spell smart words and essential word list words.

We are learning to spell our smart words list.
  • Say it.
  • Cover it.
  • Spell it.
  • Write it.
Extra for experts: Can you make word families with your smart words.  Get mum or dad to check that you have spelt them correctly?
eg.  run   runs  running  ran
      water  waters  watering  
     watered   

Extra for experts…..
Write your words into sentences.

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MATHS


Maths Review:  
Basic facts need to be learnt Start with all facts to 10 and then move to 20.   
8+2 =10 so 2+8 =10:
18 +2 =20 so 12 +8 =20
10 - 2=8  so 10 - 8=2:  
20 - 12 =8 so 20 - 18=2

Calculations are completed by counting on or skip counting forward and back for multiplication and division.
Skip counting, particularly backwards from 100 in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  
Adding multiples of 10 to 100.

Use your knowledge of doubles to help solve these equations.

20 +_____=  40
5 + _____=  15
10 +____ =  20
7  + ____  =  14
8  +_____ =  16
4 + _______+  4  =  12
5 + _______ + 5  =  15
2 +  ______  + 2 =  8
Extra for experts:
30 + 3+__________ =  66
20 +1+ __________ =  52

Oral Language   

WEEK 5
Topic
Share a nonfiction book.
Retell some information in your own words.
Goals
I am learning to explain why I think this is interesting.
WEEK 6
Topic
Share an event or  tradition that is special to your family culture.
Goals
I am learning to listen to other people’s ideas.

ARE YOU READY!

Talk to your family about Earthquakes.  Explain that we did a earthquake drill. Shake out!

http://www.shakeout.govt.nz/

Explain what a drill is.

Has your family got a plan for emergencies?

If you need to get out of the house in a hurry, where do you meet?


              


Finish these patterns
:)   :)    :(   :/   :)  :)

000  333  222  444  000

ABC   CBA   DEF  FED  ABC

055   155  255 355  

What is the 12th part of each of these patterns?  How can you work this out quickly?
                                         Messages from the classroom…      
Hi Parents,

Please note your child’s homework and oral language will be found on the blog or class site this term. See addresses below.

Rangitoto teachers
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/
Important Dates:
Term 4
10 October to 15 December

WEEK 5


Week 6
Wednesday 16th outing
Corban Estate art centre.




Term 4 Week 3-4 Homework
NB. ORAL LANGUAGE  -Preparation for weeks 3 & 4.
As a stepping stone towards public speaking or speeches, we are asking children to choose a poem to read and practise.  It could be from a book, or the internet or their school poem folder.  Children will not be expected to know it off by heart but they are expected to be well practised when they present it in week 3 or 4.

2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 4                    Week 3 & 4   
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.     
READING

We are learning to use our punctuation to improve our fluency  and expression when reading.

Your reading voice should sound like your talking voice.
Include reading in your everyday life.

Get children to read….
Traffic signs
Labels at the supermarket
Notes
Books to younger siblings
Library books
Recipes
Craft kit Instructions
Anything…anywhere
            
                 

Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Write your words into sentences.

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MATHS


Maths Review:  
Basic facts need to be learnt Start with all facts to 10 and then move to 20.   
8+2 =10 so 2+8 =10:
18 +2 =20 so 12 +8 =20
10 - 2=8  so 10 - 8=2:  
20 - 12 =8 so 20 - 18=2

Calculations are completed by counting on or skip counting forward and back for multiplication and division.
Skip counting, particularly backwards from 100 in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  
Adding multiples of 10 to 100.

Spend some time practising the basics.  This helps support the children to go into year 3 next year with confidence.

Extra for experts (year 3’s  too)
25 +___ =  49

32 +___ =  52

53 + ___ = 106

76 +___  = 100
Oral Language   

WEEK 3 & 4
Topic
Choose a poem of your choice.
Practise and present
a poem .
Goals
Read or say your poem in a clear steady voice to show that you have practised.
Make you voice interesting,by using expression.
Project your voice to the audience, so everyone can hear you.

You can choose one from your poem folder or find one of your choice.

Sun Safety
Give some reasons why it is a good idea to wear a hat in Term 4
                    
                     
Learning Quality Logo

Each week we will design a logo that represents the Learning Qualities of Torbay School. Please work collaboratively with an adult  to design logos that represent the learning quality for the week. Remember to bring your logo’s to school.

The Learner Quality for  week 1 is “CONNECTED / Hono”

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I am able to apply new knowledge across all areas of my learning and link what I already know
(community, global citizens, e­learning)

                                         Messages from the classroom…      
Hi Parents,
Please read the newsletters for dates and upcoming events, available on the Torbay school web site.
HATS!  HATS!   HATS!   School hats need to be worn. Please make sure it is marked with your child's name.
Please note your child’s homework and oral language will be found on the blog or class site this term. See addresses below.
Rangitoto teachers
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/
Important Dates:
Term 4
10 October to 15 December

Week 3    24-28 Oct
24/10  Labour Day no school
Week 4 31 Oct -4 Nov
4/11 Waterwise starts
Wheels day on Friday lunch times only
Watch the newsletter.

NB Incorrect date for Santa outing please change it to
5th December.





Preparation for Weeks 3 & 4...
As a stepping stone towards public speaking or speeches, we are asking children to choose a poem to read and practise.  It could be from a book, or the internet or their school poem folder.  Children will not be expected to know it off by heart but they are expected to be well practised when they present it in week 3 or 4.

Term 4 Week 1-2 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 4                    Week 1 & 2   
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.     
READING

We are learning to use our punctuation to improve our fluency  and expression when reading.

Your reading voice should sound like your talking voice.

Retell the story in your own words, adding as much detail as possible.

What happened in the beginning, the middle and the end of the book. (Keep your book closed when you do this.)

Ask your child questions about any book they have read.
            
                 
Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Write your words into sentences.

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MATHS

Brain Challenge:
Work hard on your basic facts and doubling to 20.
How fast can you answer them?  Ask someone in your family to test you every day this week!
Fun with maths:
http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-2  

Fractions:
Draw a line through the shapes to make two halves. Colour one half. Write the fraction.





Draw two lines through the shapes to make four quarters.Colour one half. Write the fraction.



Oral Language   

Week 1
Topic
Share your holiday news.
Goals
I am learning to project my voice to an audience.

Week 2
Topic
Share a book from or about another culture.  
Goals
I am learning to project my voice to an audience.
P.E.

Hope you have your jumping feet this term, as we will be doing jump rope to start the term.
                    
                      
Learning Quality Logo

Each week we will design a logo that represents the Learning Qualities of Torbay School. Please work collaboratively with an adult  to design logos that represent the learning quality for the week. Remember to bring your logo’s to school.

The Learner Quality for  week 1 is “INNOVATIVE  auaha”.

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I am a risk taker and able to see a need and create a solution.

The Learner Quality for  week 2 is “COLLABORATIVE Mahi tahi”

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I am able to support, challenge and work with others
                                         Messages from the classroom…      
Hi Parents,
Welcome back to the fourth term, We hope you all had a super holiday. Please have your children wear shoes suitable for sport ~ we will be doing gymnastics, athletics and jump rope this term.
Room 18 is very short of glue sticks. If you have not yet sent one in, please do so as soon as possible. We would all really appreciate them!

Please note your child’s homework and oral language will be found on the blog or class site this term. See addresses below.
Rangitoto teachers
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/
Important Dates:
Term 4
10 October to 15 December
Week 1 10-14 Oct 12/10
Out of Zone Ballot Applications Close
Week 2 17-21 Oct 17-21/10
Nuie Language Week
Week 3 24-28 Oct
24/10  Labour Day


Term 3 Week 9 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 3                    Week 9    
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    

We are learning to read fluently.MC900370140[1]

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.

I can retell a story I have read, using lots of detail and words from the text.
Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Write your words into sentences.
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog or Mathletics. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction). https://www.sumdog.com/  

WALT: find many ways to make a number.

e.g. if the number is 15 you can make it by using the following sums: 10+5, 20-5, 5+5+5, 12+3, 5x3, 30÷2 etc.
See if you can think of 10 ways to make each of the following numbers

  1. 8
  2. 13
  3. 16
  4. 5
Oral Language

Week 9 - 19 - 23 Sept Share your holiday wish list - write and share ten things you would like to do these holidays

(see the Oral Language Overview for more details) Oral Language Overview Term 3
Learning Quality Logo

Each week for six weeks we will design a logo that represent the Learning Qualities  of Torbay school. Please work collaboratively with an adult  to design logos that represents the learning quality for this week.

The Learner Quality for this week is “Curious”.

CURIOUS
Learners are curious about the world around them, asking ‘I Wonder’ questions… They are passionate and engaged.
Messages from the Classroom… Thank you to everyone who took part in our 60th Jubilee celebrations last Wednesday and also to everyone who visited the Art and Writing Exhibition. The students all did an amazing job and the teachers are all very proud of their efforts.

Room 18 is very short of glue sticks. If you have not yet sent any in, please do so as soon as possible. We would all really appreciate them!

Have a great holiday and we will see you after the holidays! Term 4 starts on Monday 10 October.

Important dates to remember
  • Friday 23 September - Mufti Day - Fundraiser for Heart Kids - and end of Term 3
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/

Term 3 Week 7-8 Homework                  
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 3                    Week 7 - 8    
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    

We are learning to read fluently.MC900370140[1]

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.

I can retell a story I have read, using lots of detail and words from the text.
Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Find your words in a dictionary.
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog or Mathletics. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction). https://www.sumdog.com/  

WALT: find many ways to make a number.

e.g. if the number is 15 you can make it by using the following sums: 10+5, 20-5, 5+5+5, 12+3, 5x3, 30÷2 etc.
See if you can think of 10 ways to make each of the following numbers

  1. 6
  2. 17
  3. 20
  4. 9
Oral Language

Week 7 - 5-9 Sept Explain why physical activity is important to you (going for a walk, training or playing sport etc)

Week 8 - 12-16 Sept Draw a special picture at home.Explain why it is special and how it makes you feel.

(see the Oral Language Overview for more details) Oral Language Overview Term 3
Learning Quality Logo

Each week for six weeks we will design a logo that represent the Learning Qualities  of Torbay school. Please work collaboratively with an adult  to design logos that represents the learning qualities for this fortnight.

The Learner Qualities for this fortnight are  “Resilience” and “Reflective”.

RESILIENT
Learners are able to build on their learning through understanding, persisting and acting on feedforward/feedback from other learners
Learners are not afraid of failure as a part of learning.


REFLECTIVE
Learners can reflect on their learning, identifying next steps and achievements.

Messages from the Classroom… The students are enjoying Turbo Touch at the moment. Ask your child to share with you what they have learnt. This will continue once a week for the rest of the term.
On 14 September we are having an Open Day. Please feel free to come and look around the school and in the classes. This is part of our 60th Jubilee celebrations. There will also be an Art and Writing Exhibition, so make sure you come along to see your child’s work on display.

Important dates to remember
  • NZEI /PPTA  union meeting Friday 9th September - children can be collected from 12.30pm
  • 9th September School Disco Yr 0-3 6pm-7pm
  • Week 8 - 60th Celebration / Art and Writing exhibition
  • Wednesday 14th September Open day
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/

'Fred the Ted' and 'Rocky the Rooster' have been feeling very lonely during the week, so they will be going home with students either on Tuesday or Friday...

Term 3 Week 5-6 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 3                    Week 5 - 6    
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


We are learning to read fluently.MC900370140[1]

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.

I can retell a story I have read, using lots of detail and words from the text.
Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..

Write your spelling words in sentences.
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction) https://www.sumdog.com/

We are learning to solve basic facts quickly.

12+3=                       14-3=
16+4=                       10+10=
18-5=                        14+6=
17+3=                       20-5=
19-1=                        15+5=
20-10=                      8-6=
9+3=                         10+4=
13+4=                       7-7=
12-6=                       18+2=
16-9=                       18-9=
Messages from the Classroom…

Thank you to those that have already brought in glue sticks. Please send a few in if you haven’t done so already.

Over the next few weeks we will be busy making simple machines. We will also be working on our art for the Art Exhibition. If you have any materials that we could possibly use, please contact your child’s teacher.

Thanks
Oral Language

Week 5 - share something from the TV news

Week 6 - share something interesting from the newspaper.

(see the Oral Language Overview for more details)
Olympic Alphabet Challenge

Can you come up with an Olympic themed
word for each letter of the alphabet?

A___________       B ___________
C___________        D___________
E ___________       F___________
G___________       H ___________  I___________         J___________
K ___________        L___________
M___________      N ___________ O___________       P___________ Q___________        R___________
S___________        T ___________ U___________      V___________  
W ___________     X___________
Y___________       Z ___________

Which Olympic sport would you like to do? What do you like about it?
Important dates to remember

Week 7 - Tongan Language
            Week / Money Week

Week 8 - 60th Celebration / Art and Writing Exhibition
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/

Term 3 Week 3-4 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 3                    Week 3 - 4
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


We are learning to read fluently.MC900370140[1]

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.

I can retell a story I have read, using lots of detail and words from the text.
Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Use a dictionary to find the meaning of your words.

Write words in rainbow writing, using coloured pencils, felts, or crayons.
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction) https://www.sumdog.com/
Messages from the Classroom…

Thank you to all the parents who came to the Learning Conversations last week. The kids enjoyed sharing their learning with you.
If you would like to give any feedback on the Learning Conversations, please email us.

We have almost run out of glue sticks. Please can everyone bring one in. Thanks.

Oral Language

Week 3 - find something about pirates to share for news

Week 4 - find something to share about machines

(see the Oral Language Overview for more details)
Helping at home

What can you do to help at home?

You could
  • Tidy your room
  • Make your bed
  • Load and unload the dishwasher
  • Set the table
  • Help with the washing

What else could you do to help?

Draw and write about 3 things that you do to help your parents at home.
Important dates to remember

10 August - Trip to M.O.T.A.T
11 August - Assembly

Week 3 - Peace Week
Week 4 - Maths Week
Sarah Kilkolly        skilkolly@torbay.school.nz         http://2016torbay17sk.blogspot.co.nz/
Ingrid Cooper        icooper@torbay.school.nz           http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/


Oral Language……………. News Groups
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Tessa
Caitlin
Stephen
Cole
Liam T.
Julia
Codi
Madison
Liam C.
Jayden
Charlie
Natalia
Imogen
Kale
Monty
Max
Kyla
Olivia
Taya
Nick
Andrew
Jenna
Emily
Ella
Todd
Sean
Jamie


Weeks  1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Topic
Mid winter
Holidays are wonderful because...
Topic
Reporting on a new fact that I have recently learnt.
Topic
Share something about pirates.
(fact, book, article, a memory or something special to you)
Topic
Share some information or a drawing about a machine.  Explain what it does, where you can find one and how it helps or helped people.  
Topic
General Knowledge
Share
Something from the TV news
Walt use what, where, when and who to share our holiday news.
I am learning to explain why I think this is interesting information..
I am learning to have eye contact with the audience.
Walt share information in sequence.
I am learning to explain why I think this is interesting.
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9

Topic
Something interesting from the newspaper.
Topic
Explain why  physical activity is important to you.
(going for a walk, training or playing sport etc)
Topic
Draw a special picture at home.
Explain why it is special and how it makes you feel.
Topic
Share your holiday wish list - write and share ten things you would like to do these holidays.

I am learning to listen to other people’s ideas.
I am learning to speak at a steady pace.  
I am learning to project my voice to an audience.
I am learning to speak in a clear and steady voice.  To do this I must practise reading my list.  



Term 3 Week 1-2 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
              Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18       Term 3                    Week 1 - 2
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


We are learning to read fluently.

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.MC900370140[1]


I can retell a story I have read, using lots of detail and words from the text.
Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Use a dictionary to find the meaning of your words.

Write words in rainbow writing, using coloured pencils, felts, or crayons.
Maths
WALT: identify shapes.  
Colour the triangles orange, the squares blue, the rectangles green,  the hexagons red, the diamonds pink and the trapezoids purple.  Trapezoids are 4 sided shapes with a pair of opposite parallel sides.
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction) https://www.sumdog.com/
Messages from the Classroom…
Welcome back everyone!

I would like for students to bring in a few books from home that they enjoy reading. These will be kept in the classroom, in a plastic bag with their name on it.

Ingrid Cooper
Important dates to remember

2 /  3 / 4 August -
Learning Conversations

School finishes at 2pm on the Wednesday

Remember to book your appointment via the website www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
School code 48vkk

10 August - Trip to   
                   M.O.T.A.T
11 August - assembly

Week 2 - Cook Island Maori
               Week
Week 3 - Peace Week
Week 4 - Maths Week
Music/cultural/sports practice. (Things you can join e.g. Keas, sports, Brownies, dance, drama, music lessons…)
     
            
What would you like to learn to do?
Play piano or do trampoline flips?  Draw a picture of yourself doing this activity.

Term 2 Week 10 Homework 
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 10
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Reading
We are learning to read for enjoyment.
Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) .



Girl, Book, School, Reading,
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction)

WALT: identify shapes.

Messages from the Classroom

On Monday and Tuesday afternoon (from 1.30) we will be making musical instruments.  If you are able to help, your help would be much appreciated!

On Thursday afternoon there will be a Performance Assembly starting at 2pm in the hall - all welcome.

The last day of term is Friday 8th July which will be a Mufti day (Gold coin donation).  

Monday 25th July - Term 3 begins (9 week term)

Thank you

Enjoy the break

This week we have been learning contractions:

WALT: identify the correct contraction.    

Match the contraction with the correct words by drawing a line between them.

Are not                    can’t
They are                 you’re
Do not                      wouldn’t
Should not             aren’t
Is not                         I’ll
Can not                    they’re
I will                             shouldn’t
You are                     we’re
Would not                 isn’t
We are                       don’t

Change the contractions in this sentence:
I’ll go and play over on the other playground. They’re going to meet you at the Zoo at 1pm
Challenge: Create your own sentence with a contraction!

Term 2 Week 8-9 Homework 
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 8-9
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Spelling
We are learning to spell words correctly.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Bounce a Ball - bounce a ball as you spell words - 1 bounce per letter.

Learn the Essential Spelling words that you got wrong in our recent test (a list of these will be coming home)
Reading
We are learning to read for enjoyment.
Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc).

Parents: This week we have sent a notice to support reading at home. Please support students with their reading. Talking about the book, discussing the beginning, middle and end of the story, asking questions throughout the story ….

Choosing books from the public library is a great place to visit too!

The simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is to teach them to read, and to show them that reading is a pleasurable activity. And that means, at its simplest, finding books that they enjoy, giving them access to those books, and letting them read them. Neil Gaiman -Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreamingGirl, Book, School, Reading,
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction)

AWESOME effort with the Mathethon - please return money by FRIDAY!

Keep practicing your basic facts this week to 20. Remember to work on subtraction as well as addition!

Play snakes and ladders with your family - instead of 1 dice use two
Roll 3 dice and create questions - 3+ 5+6=
Play cards - add/subtract two numbers
Play money - counting in 10’s and 5’s (how many $10 in $50?)

Family of Facts:
6+4=      7+3=          6+5=        6+6=
10-4=     10-3=         5+6=    ½ of 12 =
10-6=     3+7=         11-6=      7+7=
4+6=     10-7=        11-5        ½ of 18=
NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE PLANNING AND MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS…. Please start collecting these things and bring them to school.
  • Boxes
  • Tubes (sorry NO toilet rolls)
  • Rubber bands
  • Ribbon
  • Bottle tops
  • Tin cans
  • Pipe
  • Bottles
  • And anything else you think you will use...
Messages from the Classroom
We are in our second week of our Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme. We will have Constable Wansink visiting in week 9. http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school-portal/resources/successful-relationships/keeping-1
Check out our class blog - there is soooo many photos/ videos! We would love to hear from you!! Remember to make a comment!

Please encourage your child to take home their belongings such as; drink bottle, brain food container and clothing each day.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL ITEMS THAT COME TO SCHOOL ARE NAMED!

KEEPING OURSELVES SAFE
All About Me

We are learning to write our name, address and telephone number in case of an emergency.

Name:

Address:



Telephone Number:

Person to contact in an emergency:

Can you memorise them?          

Term 2 Week 6-7 Homework 
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 6-7
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Reading

We are learning to read for enjoyment.
Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) . Girl, Book, School, Reading,




Spelling

We are learning to spell our Word Of Week words:
  • because
  • suddenly
  • brilliant
  • terrific
  • sprinted
  • marvelous
  • energetic
Maths




















Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. Keep working on your basic facts (addition and subtraction)
Messages from the Classroom
Awesome effort at Cross Country last week - thank you for your support.

Check out the class blog - there is soooo many photos/ videos! We would love to hear from you!
 
Students have received letters and sponsorship forms for the Mathethon - students can practice via the website link above and challenge themselves in timed quizzes which are great fun! Check out : http://www.prototec.co.nz/maths.html

Please encourage your child to take home their belongings such as; drink bottle, brain food container and clothing each day. .
Please remember that brain food needs to be fruit or vegetables that have been cut up and can easily be popped into their mouth as they are working. Thanks  Ingrid Cooper icooper@torbay.school.nz
Writing:
Words with similar meanings are called synonyms.  Copy 2 synonyms from the box to match each of the words below.
mad      solid      large   unhappy      huge     miserable   firm    cross

Big   
_________ and ___________

Angry
_________ and ___________

Sad
__________ and __________

Hard
_________ and ___________
                                                   
                                                   
Important dates to remember

13-17th June- Ice skating rink

Week 7 will be learning the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme.This will be taught in class, with some help from the Police Education officer. Click this link below for more information: http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school-portal/resources/successful-relationships/keeping-1


Term 2 Week 4-5 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 4-5
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Reading Girl, Book, School, Reading,

We are learning to read for enjoyment.

Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) . Girl, Book, School, Reading,





Helping at Home

This week see if you can help at home:
  • Dry the dishes
  • Feed your pets
  • Collect the mail
  • Clean your room
  • Lay the table for dinner
  • Sort the recycling
Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts….. Ivy Capital Letter S
Write all your words in CAPITAL LETTERS

Paint your words on the concrete with water

Write your words on the ipad OR computer

Find your words in a reading book - how many can you find in one book?
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. https://www.sumdog.com/

We are learning to solve word problems.  Write the problem as a sum including the answer.

  1. Mrs Kilkolly had 10 bananas and Mrs Northover ate 4 for lunch. How many were left over?
  2. Mrs Sandifer had 9 whiteboard markers and Mrs Kilkolly borrowed 5. How many did Mrs Sandifer have left?
  3. Ms Chambers had 7 ipads in her class and
    Room 17 had 5 ipads. How many ipads were there all together.
Place Value
  1. How many 10’s in 65?
  2. How many 10’s in 47?
  3. How many tens in 23?
  4. 5 groups of 10 is ?
  5. 7 groups of 10 is?
  6. 43 has how many tens?
  7. 79 has how many tens?
Messages from the Classroom -  
What a successful assembly last week. They did such a great job. Keep an eye on the blog as there are a few videos on there.
Thank you to the parents that have offered to help on Friday (making poi). We will be cross grouping at 2:30 pm. Our session goes to 2:50 so we will continue into Week 5.
This week students will be learning some life saving skills with the St John’s Ambulance - photos will be available on the blog.
Ingrid Cooper
icooper@torbay.school.nz           Class blog  http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/
Antonyms
An antonym is the opposite of a word

On = off

Try these….
  • Inside =
  • Open =
  • Black =
  • In =
  • Up =
How many more can you think of?
Important dates to remember

  • Week 4 Friday 27th  School Disco 6pm
  • Week 5 Wednesday 1st June Year 1-3 Cross Country
  • Week 6 Monday 6/6-Queen’s birthday  (school will be closed)

Term 2 Week 3 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 3
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    

Reading

We are learning to read for enjoyment.

Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) .



Girl, Book, School, Reading,
Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Bounce a Ball - bounce a ball as you spell words - 1 bounce per letter.File:Basketball Ball Icon.png
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog. https://www.sumdog.com/
We are learning our basic facts to 10
6 + 4=
10 - 4=
4 + __= 10

7 + 2=
2 + __= 9
9 - 2 = __
4 + 5 =
5 + __= 9
9 - 4 = __

8 + 4 =
8 + __= 12
12 - 4 =
12 - __= 4
We are learning to skip count forwards and backwards in 2’s  up to 50, 5’s and 10’s up to 100.

Practice these to and from school.

We are learning to recognise 2D and 3D shapes
Create a ‘Shape Monster’. How many shapes can you use to make him/her sit or stand? Can you include a 3D shape too?
Helping at Home

This week see if you can help at home:
  • Dry the dishes
  • Feed your pets
  • Collect the mail
  • Clean your room
  • Lay the table for dinner
  • Sort the recycling
LO:  I can identify where capital letter and full stops go
Can you put in the capital letters and full stops?
  1. lucy is a zebra
  2. ben gave dad a cake
  3. mum got the boy a car
  4. the boy is called george
  5. i like cats
Important dates to remember:
  • Rangitoto Team presents our school assembly - all children will participate.
  • 20th May-Teachers Only Day (No school for the students)
  • Science Van comes to visit this week
  • 27th May - Road Safety- Buckle up Programme for Rangitoto Team

Messages from the Classroom  We are looking for musical experts to visit - we promise it's not NZ Got Talent!! As our Big Question for our Inquiry is “What is Sound.” Next week, students will be looking a pitch, sound waves, our ear and vibrations. We would love parents/ grandparents with musical instruments to demonstrate how they are played, how it works and why. Later in the term, students will make their own instruments.  Next week, a group of students, from a range of classes will be making poi, if you could help with materials (wool, plastic bags, stuffing) that would be great.
Library day - Friday  Please remember book bags need to come to school every day.
Thanks, Ingrid Cooper icooper@torbay.school.nz

               
Term 2 Week 2 Homework  
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 2
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Reading

We are learning to read for enjoyment.

Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) .



Girl, Book, School, Reading,
Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Make your words with lego
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog.

Continue working with basic facts to 10 and 20

How many ways can you make 10?
  • 6+4=
  • 7+3=
  • 10x1=
How many ways can you make 15?
  • 14+1=
  • 10+5=
  • 12+3=
How many ways can you make 20?



Helping at Home

This week see if you can help at home:
  • Dry the dishes
  • Feed your pets
  • Collect the mail
  • Clean your room
  • Lay the table for dinner
  • Sort the recycling
Physical Education:
We are learning to keep healthy by exercising.

Physical activity, sports training or sport. e.g. dance, swimming, cricket, netball, bike riding, skateboarding, football.
     
Dates to remember:
11th May - Rhythm Interactive Show (at school)
16th May - Road Safety Week
17th May - Science in a Van show (at school)
19th May - Rangitoto Team presents our school assembly - all children will participate.
20th May-Teachers Only Day (No school for the students)
27th May - Road Safety- Buckle up Programme for Rangitoto Team
6th June-Queen’s birthday  (school will be closed)
Maths - Geometry

We Are Learning 2D and 3D shapes and their attributes.

Go on a shape hunt around the house. See how many shapes you can find. Draw and label these.

How many edges, corners and faces do they have?Geometric shapes in 3



Messages from the Classroom
What a great first week back. Please remember to bring book bags and water bottles to school everyday.
On Wednesday we have a presentation from Rhythm Interactive, which will be a great introduction to our Inquiry “Sound.”  
Thanks Ingrid Cooper icooper@torbay.school.nz


Term 2 Week 1 Homework
              
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 2 - Week 1
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


Reading

We are learning to read for enjoyment.

Read a variety of books (your reader from school, library book etc) .



Girl, Book, School, Reading,
Spelling

We are learning to spell words correctly.


Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook:
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.

Extra for experts…..
Write your words onto paper and arrange in alphabetical order
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog.

We are learning our basic facts to 10
9+1=
5+5=
6+4=
7+3=
10-6
9-6=
5-4=
9-5=
10-7=
8+2=

We are learning to solve double facts to 20
Double 4=
Double 7=
Half of 20=
Half of 18=
Double 9=
Double 3=
Half of 6=
Half of 10=
Double 15=
Double 30=
Experts: have a go with facts to 20
Music/cultural practice. (Things you can join e.g. Keas, Brownies, dance, drama, music lessons…)
     
            
What do you like doing?  Draw a picture of you doing it.

Dates to remember:
11th May - Rhythm Interactive Show (at school)
16th May - Road Safety Week
17th May - Science in a Van show (at school)
19th May - Rangitoto Team presents our school assembly - all children will participate.
20th May-Teachers Only Day (No school for the students)
27th May - Road Safety- Buckle up Programme for Rangitoto Team
6th June-Queen’s birthday  (school will be closed)
Writing
Draw 3 things that you did in the holidays. Write a sentence about each picture - using an adjective to describe each one.

Word Holiday In Sand


Messages from the Classroom
Welcome back everyone!
Rangitoto newsletter out this week

If you have any old magazines at home , please send them to school as they are needed to make tirakau sticks with, Thanks!


Week 11 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 1 - Week 11
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    




We are learning to read
    fluently.
I can read my reader fluently!     
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.
Spelling   
I am learning to spell essential or basic words to help with my reading and writing.
These are words from the list at the front of your homework book.
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next work

If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Maths
Wal that it doesn’t matter which number you start with when you add.  But it is best to begin with the biggest number.
4+3=3+4   
Can you write 10 more examples up to 10.

Soccer subtraction

Extra for experts...
Walt take ten away.
Great way to learn to read and spell essential words.



Walt groups of numbers that make 10.

Months of the year

Maori Calendar Song


Walt show aroha by doing something nice or helpful for someone.
e.g. clear the table without being asked.


Messages from the Classroom…
This week we are planning to do writing through our senses together with finishing off our kiwiana learning about New Zealand.  We would like to give the children a small sample of  pineapple lumps, kiwi fruit, pavlova, and L&P to smell, describe and taste.  If there is any reason why your child cannot participate please contact the classroom teacher.  

The above sites and Sumdog are a great way to practise learning in the holidays.  
Read, read, read!  Read your word chart in your homework book and practise and learn the essential spelling list.  
This is the last week for the term.  Have a happy and safe April holiday break.
This weeks highlights will be a special visitor coming to school on Wednesday, performance assembly on Thursday and mufti day on Friday.
See you back at school on Monday 2nd May.

Week 10 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 1 - Week 10  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


We are learning to read fluently.
   I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home. I can talk about what I have read.
I am learning to spell essential or basic words.

Choose 5-10 words that you have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.

Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next work

If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
We are learning ball skills.  Keep your eyes on the ball.









Try different balls.  Different sizes and shapes.


Maths
Skip counting first up to 20 and then to 100 forwards and backwards (backwards is particularly tricky for many children).  
100, 98, 96,….   (in 2’s)                       
100, 95, 90, 85 (in 5’s)
100, 90, 80, 70 (in 10’s)

Extra for experts ….   Start at different numbers – e.g. 83, 73, 63
Extra for experts   count in 3’s and
Walt show aroha.
Have a talk at home about what Aroha is. How can you show Aroha at home - perhaps to people or animals. Draw a picture to show aroha.


Messages from the Classroom…
Enjoy your week! This term is flying by! There are only 2 weeks left to go...

Week 9 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 1 - Week 9  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


We are learning to read different kinds of texts.

This week read a recipe or a newspaper article or a brochure from the letter box.
I can read my reader!
Maths  ………subtraction

The answer is 5!
Make up subtraction equations that end in 5.

For example: 7  -  2 =         9 – 4  =     
15-10 =        11 – 6 =   

The answer is 3!

Make up some subtraction problems that end in 3.
Please help me to learn my spelling words.  We are tested every week.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook.
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Extra for experts….. Choose 5-10 words that you have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.
Physical Education:
We are learning to keep healthy by exercising.

Things you could do…
  • Walking to and from school
  • Walk the dog
  • swimming
  • Ride your bike
  • Dancing
Helping at home:
We are learning to be a super helper.
Things you could do at home are...
  • fold the laundry
  • help with cooking
  • feed your pets
  • wash the car
  • sort out the recycling
  • Gardening


On devices
Maths ……...Sumdog          ict maths games   http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html                                       


Messages from the Classroom…          I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend!

Thanks to all of you who have brought in boxes of tissues.
Swimming is now finished for the term.

icooper@torbay.school.nz                                                     Class blog  http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/

Week 8 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 1 - Week 8
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


    We are learning to retell the text in my own words.

This week I have read readers.  I have shared the reading of my library books and listened to a story.

I can read my reader!
Please help me to learn my spelling words.  We are tested every week.

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook.
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Extra for experts….. Choose 5-10 words that you have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.
Maths:
We are learning to measure with a ruler.    

Find out how long each of the items below are…  Don’t forget to write the cm next to the number. For example: The book is 30cm

  • A pencil is___________

  • A fork is____________

  • My home-learning book is_______

  • My lunch box is__________

  • My foot is____________

  • A peg is____________

  • My shoe is___________

  • My drink bottle is___________

Design an Easter egg with a repeating pattern.


Messages from the Classroom… Thank you to those of you who have already brought in a box of tissues. If you have not yet done so, please could you bring them in this week.
Please remember  Our school trip is on Wednesday this week.  Please ensure you check your trip notice for information.  Bring morning tea,  lunch, water bottle and appropriate rubber soled shoes http://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/                                             
School will be closed on Friday for Easter and will reopen on Wednesday next week.  Monday and Tuesday are school holidays.                                                                          Have a great long weekend!


Week 7 Homework
                   
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18                     Term 1 - Week 7  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


    We are learning to retell the text in my own words.

This week I have read readers.  I have shared the reading of my library books and listened to a story.

I can read my reader!
I am learning to spell using sounds and skills.  

Practise your spelling words from your spelling notebook.
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next word
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Extra for experts….. Choose 5-10 words that you have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.
Music/cultural practice. (Things you can join e.g. Keas, Brownies, dance, drama, music lessons…)
     
            
What do you like doing?  Draw a picture of you doing it.

Having trouble with a spelling word, try making it into a silly sentence.
Maths
Ask mum or dad if you can practise maths on Sumdog.

Try out ict maths games.
adding
Making ten.


Messages from the Classroom…
Room 18 needs parents to help with wiping down tables and sharpening pencils.

Please help me to learn my spelling words.  We are tested every week.

As we are moving into a new season please could everyone bring in a box of tissues.

Ingrid Cooper      icooper@torbay.school.nz                       Class blog  http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/
     
 Week 5 Homework - Due Monday 7 March
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18  YEAR 2   Term 1 - Week 5  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


    We are learning to read
    fluently.
I can read my reader!
Ask someone to read a story to you.  Perhaps your school library book.  
        MC900370140[1]
I am learning to spell
the words in my spelling  notebook.   
Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next work
If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Te Reo Colour Song to practise


Well done ROOM 18!


Basic facts…
Step 1.   Learn addition and subtraction facts to 5.
Step 2.   Learn addition and subtraction facts to 10.
Step 3    Learn ten and what makes teen numbers.
Step 4.   Learn addition and subtraction facts to 20.

Activities to support this…
dice with dots
Dice with numbers on them
Various equipment – put into groups and say how many in each group.  Ask for the total.
Roll a dice and take it away from 10 or 20.
Roll two dice and add them then roll three dice and total them.  Who gets the highest.
20 OR BUST -Roll dice until you get close to 20 (or ten) if you choose to roll again and go over your goal number you call out BUST!

Messages from the Classroom…
Swimming - Sharks & Fish will swim on Mondays and Dolphins & Jellyfish will swim on Wednesdays.  Thursday will rotate, this week  Dolphins & Jellyfish will swim on Thursday and next week it will be
Sharks & Fish.  Please bring swim gear on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays as there may be changes due to weather.  Rangitoto Team is no longer swimming on Fridays.

Goal Setting Learning Conversations are coming up.  This is the first opportunity for your child to share their learning and set goals in reading, writing and maths.  Please check the school website, newsletter and the recent notice that was given to children for more information.  You will need to book an appointment on March 8th, 9th, or 10th.

Many thanks to the parents who are putting books away, sharpening pencils and cleaning tables, helping other families, welcoming new families to Torbay School and New Zealand.  Everything helps!

Notes will be going home this week for a trip later in March.  We would appreciate help as it is essential when taking children out of the school environment.  Sorry, we are unable to take preschoolers due to safety.
Our Library Day is Friday
Ingrid Cooper      icooper@torbay.school.nz                       Class blog  http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/



 Week 4 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18  YEAR 2   Term 1 - Week 4  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


    We are learning to read
    fluently.

I can read my reader!
After reading...Retell the reader in my own words from the beginning, middle and to the end.  
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I am learning to spell words from in my spelling notebook.  
If I know these I can choose 5-10 words that I have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.
 Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next work

If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Maths Focus - Counting

Counting to 100

Counting in tens

Counting in fives

Counting in twos

Days of the week
Check out our class blog

Talk to Mum or Dad or a grandparent about what you have been doing at school


Check your news day while you are there and look at this weeks topic and next weeks.  

Be responsible for brushing your teeth after breakfast and before going to bed.


Can you bounce a ball while you count up to 100?  

Can you play catch with someone while you count up to 100?ou

If you have a skipping rope, how many times can you skip before getting out?



Talk to someone about colours in Maori.
How do you say red, white, black, yellow, green and pink in Maori?
This video clip will help you   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu-PEA42FQ

Messages from the Classroom… Room 18’s blog is up and running now so please have a look at it and feel free to make comments. All comments come to me first and then I can put them on the blog. We will try to update it every week.  Our library day will be Fridays, starting this week. Students will be allowed to take a book home if they have their book bags. Each week they can take out a new book if they have returned the book from the week before.
icooper@torbay.school.nz                                                     Class blog  http://2016torbay18.blogspot.co.nz/


Week 3 Homework
2016 Rangitoto Team Home Learning  
                           Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18   Year 2         Term 1 - Week 3  
You have a choice of homework tasks each week. Some will be very important and will help you to improve your learning.  These will be known as star activities and will have a star in the box.    


    We are learning to read
    fluently.

I can read my reader!
Extra reading – I can read a library book or a book from home.  A magazine, comic, instructions or newspaper headlines.
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Helping at home:
We are learning to be responsible.
Things you could do at home are...
  • clean your room
  • set the table for dinner
  • feed the cat or dog or any other animals
  • vacuum the floor
  • take out the rubbish
I am learning to spell essential or basic words.

Choose 5-10 words that you have trouble spelling, from the list at the front of your homework book.

Say the word
Sound the word
Spell the word aloud
Cover the word
Write the word without looking
Check the word
***repeat for next work

If you get it wrong write it five times and try again.
Walt write numbers 0 - 10 correctly.

Extra for experts…
Ask mum or dad to call out numbers that have two numerals in them.  
double digit numbers

Mum or dad will tell you if you are writing them correctly.
Strand maths:
We are learning to collect data using tally marks.
Ask family members “what is their favourite fruit?”
ie:
Name of the food
Tally marks
Total
apple


peach





Physical Education:
We are learning to keep healthy by exercising.

Physical activity, sports training or sport. e.g. swimming, cricket, netball, bike riding, skateboarding, playing outside.
        


Practise writing these letters.  Don’t forget finger spaces and write from the top line to the bottom.  Parents please correct pencil grip where appropriate.  
l
t
F
E

Messages from the Classroom…Thank you for attending our Meet the Teachers evening last week- it was lovely to meet you all. If you haven’t already, could you please email your email address as they may differ from your enrollment form. Remember to name clothes, brainfood and drink bottles. I encourage students to bring a second water bottle for the classroom. Book bags need to come to school everyday with their spelling notebook. Homework will now to handed out on Monday and returned on the next Monday. At this stage spelling words will be tested on Fridays. Poems will come home on Friday. Next week we will be beginning our news reporter schedule.  icooper@torbay.school.nz

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