Writing a recount

We are learning to write a recount. Room 4 went on a field trip to the Botanical Gardens last week. We wrote about where we went, what we did, who we went with and when we went. After we wrote our stories, we published them. We used Kidpix to make a picture which matches our story. It is tricky remembering everything to put in our story sometimes. We are proud of our publishing.

On Tuesday Room 4, Room 2, Room 3 and Room 7 went to the Botanical Gardens on a humongous bus. When we got to the Botanical Gardens we had morning tea. After morning tea we had a walk around the Botanical Gardens with Larissa, Balaji and his mum. Then we had lunch. Then we made a worm farm. Then we made compost. We saw lots of pretty flowers. We also used for the worm farm a big rock in the hole. Then we put some pebbles in. Next we put a net on. Next we wet newspaper for the worms bed. Then we put the food on the bed. Last we put the worms in. For the compost we used garden stuff and sticks and paper. By Natalia.

Making pizzas

Yummy! We made pizzas to celebrate the end of our inquiry on wellbeing. We were learning about compost and how we can use it in our garden to grow some healthy vegetables. We then used these vegetables to add flavour to our pizzas. 

Sequencing and retelling my story

I am learning to retell my story. I read “The Rollercoaster Ride” and then I had to put the pictures in the right order. It was tricky because I had to think about the right picture and remember what went first. I am proud that I got this right.

Telling the time

We are learning to tell the time. We made watches today. It was fun. First we wrote the missing numbers onto the watch. Then we decorated the watches. Next we drew on a little hand and big hand. We chose our favourite time of day. Mrs Bovill recorded us reading our watches.

It is tricky to draw the little hand. I am proud that I did it all by myself.

Skip counting in 2's

I am learning to skip count in 2's. I had to put the counters on all the 2's. I am proud of my counting. I am learning to skip count so I can count quickly. It is tricky to skip count when I get to bigger numbers. Next, I could learn to skip count in 5's or 10's. 

Kandinsky flowers

Room 4’s masterpieces are inspired by Kandinsky’s painting ‘Squares with Concentric Circles’. We really loved how Kandinsky experimented with the use of colour. Our paintings are our own experiments with colour and inspired by Kandinsky’s painting above. First, we had to choose our favourite primary colour to paint our background with. We then blended two primary colours at the top and bottom of the page to create a secondary colour and an interesting background for our own circles. If we used a warm background, we needed to try and use cooler colours for our circles. We really like our paintings because viewers can decide whether our circles are flowers in a field, balloons in the sky or lollipops in a shop!! We love using our imagination.

Describing words

I am learning to use describing words to make my story exciting. I am so proud that I can use describing words and that I am trying my best. I am proud that my story makes sense. It can be tricky to sound out describing words. The next steps for me might be to read my story again and add more describing words. I could look at pictures for ideas of describing words and read more poems and books.

"Light pink are describing words."

I am learning about punctuation

Today we read the story 'Roller Coaster Ride' on Sunshine Online. After we had read the story we had to put the punctuation in the correct places.

“I didn’t get it right at first so my friend helped me. Next time I think I will get it all right.”

Throwing skills

 I am practicing my throwing skills I have been learning at Youthtown. 

My scooter skills story

This is my published recount about when I brought my scooter to school for a scooter skills clinic. I had to write a story about what I learnt or liked. I am learning to use capital letters at the start of my story and at the start of a new sentence. I am proud when I remember to use a capital letter in my story. It is tricky remembering where to put it sometimes. Next time I could try using a full stops in my story too.

Compound words

I am learning to recognise compound words. Compound words have two smaller words in it. Like 'into' has 'in' and 'to'. I had to match the blue words to the red words to make a compound word. I am proud that I could match the words together to make compound words. It was tricky to move these where the dotted lines were. 

Ordering numbers 1-20

I am learning to order numbers from smallest to biggest in the range of 1-20. I had to put the numbers in the caterpillar body in the right order. It can be tricky putting the numbers together in the right order because it is tricky to move the mouse on the laptop. I am proud that I can put them in the right order.