I Am Learning To FInd The Fractions Of Shapes

I can identify a whole of shapes and objects I can identify halves of shapes and objects I can identify quarters of shapes and objects
I can identify thirds and eighths of shapes and objects I can show that a fraction is part of a whole by using materials or images



The Rectangles group had a race to see who could match up all the fractions with the correct shape pictures first. Congratulations Mason and Sofia for coming first in this game!

I Am Learning To Write A CInquain Poem

I Am Learning To Create A Piece Of Wearable Art And Participate In A Creative Dance

I know I have been successful when I can:
Draw the outline of stars 
Draw detailed patterns and symbols inside the stars
Dye the stars effectively using contrasting colours against the background
Create some dance steps that relate to the music
Perform a dance routine in time to the music 









Click here to view Room 7's Dance

I Am Learning To Retell The Main Ideas From Non Fiction Text

For reading we had to retell the main ideas from a non fiction text. 

Then in my reading group we created a mind map together on the website Popplet to help record the main ideas.

I Am Learning To Participate In The EPS Math-A-Thon Challenge

I Am Learning To Use The EPS Values On Wheels Day

This term the Year 2 syndicate had a fun Wheels Day!

We had to use our Elm Park School Values:

Respect: Have a caring attitude to others

=>we had to share our wheels and take turns on the course

=>we had to look after our friends if they got hurt

Responsibility: Be prepared for the day

=>we had to bring our safety equipment for the wheels day

Resilience: Participate in a new experience at EPS

=>we had to make good choices and be sensible when riding our wheels

=>we had to ask a buddy or teacher for help if we had a problem with our wheels

I Am Learning To Read O'Clock Times On An Analog Clock And A Digital Clock

I Am Learning To Read With Fluency And Expression

I need to remember to:

*think about the meaning of the words as I read  

*add expression by changing the volume, speed, and feeling in my voice

*read smoothly and quickly (not like a robot)

When I read with fluency and expression it helps me to understand the text more!

It also helps other people to understand the text more too.

I Am Learning To Write A Recount

My 100 Days Party

Yay! The day had finally arrived and we got to celebrate 100 days at school. First we did an action song called Zero the Hero and I had to do one hundred exercises. Next we iced the 100 cup cakes and they looked so delicious I could not wait to eat them! They had yummy icing on them and sprinkles. Finally we got to make our 100 glasses and I looked groovy and funny. I think it was a fantastic party because we had fun activities and games.

By Sofia

I Am Learning To Retell A Story

I need to remember to:

*Think about the story as I am reading it
*Look at the pictures to help me understand the story
*Retell the story in order from the beginning to the middle to the end



Click here to listen to Sofia's Fotobabble

I Am Learning To Recall My Basic Facts

This term we have been learning our basic facts to help us with our Basic Fact-a-thon. We have been playing a game called Slide Addition on the iPad to help us learn them.

I Am Learning To Use Describing Words

For Mother’s Day we had to write a poem in word art.

We are learning to use describing words in our writing to make it interesting. We loved making our cards in Word Art and choosing the shape, colour and font.

I Am Learning To Use The EPS Values On A School Trip

Today our class went to the Buddhist Temple and participated in lots of different activities.

We learnt about the 3G's:

1. Do good deeds
2. Say good words
3. Think good thoughts

I am learning to show respect by:

Using my manners

Listening to my teacher, my parent and Temple staff when they are speaking

Having a caring attitude to others in my group

I am learning to show resilience by:

Participating in new activities and learning experiences at the Temple

Making good choices

Asking for help if needed

I am learning to be responsible by:

Being prepared – wearing the correct school uniform and getting to school on time to catch the bus to the Temple

Following instructions and rules from the staff at the Temple

Staying with my group and parent at the Temple

I Am Learning to Read Bar Graphs and Talk About the Results

I am learning to read a bar graph and answer questions

I need to:

*read the question

*read the data (information) on the graph

*identify the lowest (fewest) and highest (most) bars

*read the quantities

*compare the data on the graph

*answer questions about the data (information) on the graph

Sofia- Eric has the most games. He has 11 games. Nathaniel has the fewest games and he has 7.

My Reflection

I am learning to read a bar graph. I found this easy because it was easy to read the words. My next step is to read the questions.

I Am Learning To Chunk My Words

I am in Tuataras for Reading and we have been learning to use different reading strategies. 

I need to look for chunks (word parts) that I know to help me read the word quickly.

My Reflection

I am learning to chunk my words. I found this tricky because I didn't  know how many sounds there were. My next step is to learn more of the words.

I Am Learning To Create A Self Portrait

I drew my self portrait using a sketching pencil.

I needed to think about size, shape and position of body parts

I coloured my self portrait using pastels.

I needed to think about using colours effectively by blending different pastel colours

I coloured my background using pastels.

I needed to think about using warm and cool colours for effect

I am learning to use capital letters and full stops

I am learning to use capital letters correctly:

I use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.

I use a capital letter for the word ‘I.’

I use a capital letter for names of things.

I am learning to use full stops correctly:

I use a full stop at the end of a sentence.

My Reflection

I am learning to use capital letters and full stops. I was able to circle the capital letters and full stops. I found this easy because i knew how to spell the words. My next step is to write longer sentences.