Mathematics - Geometry - Position and Orientation - Term 4

Drama (Play) - The Rules - Term 4

Maori and ICT Assessment - Pepeha using Videolicious App - Term 4

Art Assessment - Magazine Mosaic Tile - Term 3

Learning Intention: We are learning to create a piece of visual art that depicts Aotearoa's native flora and fauna.

Success Criteria: We will be successful when we:

-have cut out bright, vibrant squares and glued them to our entire tile

-applied pressure techniques to our paint brushes to define the outline of the native bird

-have painted the entire background white, to define the collage image of the native bird

Physical Education - Jump Jam - Term 3

Learning Intention: We are learning to participate in regular physical activity to improve our fitness levels.

Mathematics Assessment - Measurement - Time - Term 3

Science Assessment - Ecology - Term 2

Learning Intention: We are learning about the impact man made pollution has on marine life.

Art Assessment - Tapa Designs - Term 2

Learning Intention: We are learning to create tapa designs that demonstrate geometric translations.

Success Criteria:
- Show examples of reflection, rotation, translation or tessellations
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

Maori Assesment - Kai - Term 2

Learning Intention: We are learning to have a short conversation in Te Reo Maori, as we identify various food items.

ICT Assessment - iMovie Te Puia - Term 2

Learning Intention: We are learning to create an iMovie about Whakapoungakau's cultural trip to Te Puia, using various media including photos, text, videos and music.

Mathematics Assessment - Geometry and Measurement: Transformation - Level 4

Physical Education - Cross Country - Term 2

Learning Intention:  We are learning to describe how our body responds to regular, vigorous physical exercise, as we participate in daily cross country training

Term 1 Art - Self Portraits

 Learning Intention- WALT represent ourselves as a Characterization

• we sketched our character
• we painted our characters body features
• we completed a collage background

Term 1 Te Reo Assessment- School Haka

Learning Intention- We are learning to perform the school Haka with mana.

Success Criteria- We will know we have met the learning intention when. . . 

• we use distinct actions
• we use correct pronunciation
• we perform with passion and flare

Totara Springs Camp 2017 Part 1

Totara Springs Camp 2017 Part 1 on PhotoPeach

Totara Springs Camp 2017- Top Team Games

Totara Springs Camp 2017- Top Team Games  on PhotoPeach

Turk The Turtle

My turtle report
Is: Turk the Turtle is a red eared turtle. When Turks shell dries up it goes into a bright blue colour. Turk is nearly 30 years old and is a male that likes to swim around in he's awesome big dark tank. Turk is an omnivore.
Has: Turk has a shell and flipper feet. His hard shell is to protect him. He has a tank in A3. Turk has a tail, sharp claws and a long stretchy neck. As you know Turk is a red eared turtle.                            
Eats: Turk eats fruit, vegetables, plants, turtle pellets, meat and fish. It looks like Turk has a small mouth but Turk can fit a hole strawberry in it. Turk eats anything that he gets given.
Live: You can find turtles in water or in a Tank. Turk has rocks, a water filter- to clean out all the junk;  a thermometer to keep the temperature even for him.
Does: Turk swims around in his tank and splashes around. Turk always puts his head up when we are singing in the morning, and he loves to come out and play with us. Turk also loves to run around in the class room. Another thing that Turk can do is flip- over when we put Turk on his back and then when he is ready Turk flips back over. He is an extremely clever turtle.
By Aaliyah

Welcome to 2017 A3's Learning Journey 2017

Kia Ora A3 2017

Hope you are all refreshed from your lovely holidays and looking forward to getting to know your new classmates. Guess you all had a fantastic holiday and are rearing to go for the new exciting year ahead. I am looking forward to your posts showing the awesome learning you are doing. Have a great year.
Mrs Owen