Term 1 Art Attack

WALT: use different materials and techniques to plan and create a picture of a Snail.

"You planned your snail well and sketched it out before painting to make sure it was the right shape" - Miss Frampton

Painting
Prestructural
Unistructural
Multistructural
Relational
Extended abstract
Planning

Elements:  Line, tone, texture, colour, form, shape, space

I need help to understand and use the elements of painting
My painting includes one relevant element
My painting includes several relevant elements
My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting

I refer to the work of other artists to plan my painting
My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting and seek feedback from others

I critique the work of other artists to inform my planning

I revise my plan in response to feedback from others
Making

Techniques:  Sketching, correct brush strokes, colour mixing, texturing, applying black border
I need help to use the techniques we have learned this week
I use one technique independently and need help with others
I use several techniques independently
I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork
I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork

I adapt my techniques to better meet my purpose
Communicating and interpreting
I need help to identify elements and techniques used in my painting
I can identify one element and/or technique used in my painting
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message

I evaluate how well my painting communicates the intended message

I make changes where necessary to better convey my message

Term 4: Writing

I am learning to: Strive to make our writing right and try our hardest

Success criteria: I will know I have been successful in doing this when I:

  • Use my feedback key to help guide my next steps


Term 4 production: Dance through the ages

We are learning to do a dance and perform it in unison with a group



Student comment: I like doing the walking forwards and kicking bit.



Term 4 Discovery Time

We are learning to engage in positive relationships with others and focus on developing the key competencies:
Managing self
Thinking
Using language, symbols and text
Participating and contributing 
Relating to others



Student comment: I like going to different classrooms to do different activities.

Term 4: Music

We are learning to: Understand the different elements of music:
Beat
Pitch
Tempo
Dynamics

Success criteria: We will know we can do this when we:
  • Are able to explain or demonstrate what each of the different elements is e.g. "Pitch means high and low sounds"


Student comment: Tempo means fast and slow

Eilish star of the day

We are learning to show and talk about using our CARE values at Oaklands School.

Students who successfully display their CARE values get to be the star of the day.

http://www.youtube.com/v/PiMF5LzK710?version=3&autohide=1&showinfo=1&autohide=1&autoplay=1&feature=share&attribution_tag=-zppYuIQHFRyjnLffDFNLA

Term 3 Maths - Numeracy


We are learning to solve addition and subtraction problems that involve number up to 10.

Student Comment: Maths is solving problems. I like using tens frames.

Term 3 Physical education: Gymnastics


We are learning to:
Create and perform a sequence which links two shapes through rolling, traveling or jumping.

Student Comment:
I have learnt that I can jump on the beam and do star jumps.

Eilish's mihi


Te Reo Māori Mihi

We are learning to:
  • Introduce ourselves in Te Reo Māori.
  • Communicate personal information, such as our name, parents’ and grandparents’ names and home town in Te Reo Māori. 
To be successful we need to:
  • Speak clearly and fluently.
  • Use short simple sentences of Te Reo Māori to communicate personal information.


Term 3 reading



Teacher question: What does a good reader do?
Student answer: : Does quality work and checks the words by making sure it sounds right.