My welcome post 2020

Welcome to my Year 4 learning blog.

This year I am in Room 13 and my teacher is Mrs Fletcher.

I enjoy  playing.

Polar Bear Freeze Frame

In winter,an Arctic fox will choose a bear to follow, so that it can live on the food the bear  leaves

behind. it will fight other foxes that try to 'adopt' his bear. A fox will defend his bear as if it was his 

territory.                 

Reflection

We have been reading non-fiction books.

I enjoyed this activity because we got to choose a fact about polar bears and do a pose.  In this picture the wolf is following the bear.                                                                                                                          

 other foxes that try to                                                                                                                              

Adding in tens

Summarising the main idea

I was learning about summarise. It is retelling the story in your own words.  we need to include the character, what they  wanted the problem 

Making Interesting Sentences

Our Trip to Mangere Mountain

Making predictions

ANZAC day

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 

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 show that a fraction is part of a whole by using materials or images



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

I Am Learning To Write A CInquain Poem

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 Use the EPS Values For Our Cross Country Race

I am showing respect by:
Listening to the instructions for the Cross Country Race 
Encouraging and helping others 

I am showing resilience by:
Trying my best in the Cross Country Race 
Asking for help if I have a problem

I am showing responsibility by:
Being prepared for the Cross Country Race 
Following the rules and running on the track

I Am Learning To Tell The Time

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

100 Days Party

On Friday we had a 100 days of learning party and it was fun. First we had a zero the hero song and we did fun exercises. Next we iced the cupcakes and I was excited about the cupcakes. I put red icing in top of the cupcakes and then we put m and ms and sprinkles on and we made our amazing glasses. We cut the glasses out and then we coloured them in. I really liked my pattern that I did because it was so beautiful. I had fun at the party because of the activities we did.

By Evangeline

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 my retelling

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