Monday, 12 May 2014
Thanks Grace!
Grace went home and made 2 of her spelling words by using stones and crab apples. Amazing! And a nice one was her reward for taking on the challenge to get creative !
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Using PVA to make words for Spelling
Write words in PVA glue so that the word is raised so once it is dry they can put paper over top to rub the word through.
Spelling Homework
We are writing our words, making our words with letters and then saying our words. If you have letters at home then use them to make a word from their spelling list.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Smelliest Flower!
It is also one of the world's smelliest flowers,with an odour like rotting flesh
The smell attracts flies which pollinate the plant.
This flower is found in south east Asia & doesn't have any root, stem & leaf.This plant is parasite.
Sounds amazing! We learnt about this flower from the book we were reading, I can't believe how big it is!
Week Two
I can't believe that Week One has been and gone. The students worked really hard and I hope they have shared their mother day gifts that they made. We had a lot of fun learning about measurement, and we have started looking at the new strand for Religious Education - The Holy Spirit. We read a really fun book this week about lots of smelly things - especially smelly sneakers! The students enjoyed learning some smelly facts!
In week 2 it is going to be very busy and there will be updates throughout the week. Mrs Flannery will start her hockey coaching this week so they will be reminded to bring suitable shoes during the week.
Spelling
Week one was the first time the students have brought home spelling however they have been working on it in class over term one. They did really well today with their spelling tests , showing me their understanding of the LONG O sound in particular.
One thing they can do at home to practise the 'focus' sound or digraph (which is two letters representing one sound) for the week is to use play dough or plasticine and create the sound in the same colour. So that they can have a visual of the word as a whole and the 'focus' sound or learning.
They will be bringing home spelling again this week so please help them work on the spelling lists that they have, even though some of the words might be known to them it is really important they focus on the clean sounds and the digraphs that are being learnt.
Reading
The students worked really well in their reading groups this week, they might be coming home with some supporting tasks to go with their reading books, it could be a list of words, play dough to create a certain word or a research task.
Maths
We are going to be focussing on measurement over the next couple of weeks and the students have been sharing with us who is the tallest or shortest in their family. We will share more of this over the next couple of weeks! They have had lots of fun learning to use rulers and wool to measure height!
Have fun with the winter sport this weekend and keep warm!
I will share more of the students work over the week.
In week 2 it is going to be very busy and there will be updates throughout the week. Mrs Flannery will start her hockey coaching this week so they will be reminded to bring suitable shoes during the week.
Spelling
Week one was the first time the students have brought home spelling however they have been working on it in class over term one. They did really well today with their spelling tests , showing me their understanding of the LONG O sound in particular.
One thing they can do at home to practise the 'focus' sound or digraph (which is two letters representing one sound) for the week is to use play dough or plasticine and create the sound in the same colour. So that they can have a visual of the word as a whole and the 'focus' sound or learning.
They will be bringing home spelling again this week so please help them work on the spelling lists that they have, even though some of the words might be known to them it is really important they focus on the clean sounds and the digraphs that are being learnt.
Reading
The students worked really well in their reading groups this week, they might be coming home with some supporting tasks to go with their reading books, it could be a list of words, play dough to create a certain word or a research task.
Maths
We are going to be focussing on measurement over the next couple of weeks and the students have been sharing with us who is the tallest or shortest in their family. We will share more of this over the next couple of weeks! They have had lots of fun learning to use rulers and wool to measure height!
Have fun with the winter sport this weekend and keep warm!
I will share more of the students work over the week.
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Week One Term Two
Hello and welcome back to Term Two, it is a short term but it will be busy in the class, in the school and on the courts or fields for the many winter sports that the students are playing. I am sorry this is late this week but please always feel welcome to send a note to school, email or pop in and see me at school. My email address is rachellemoors@stgerards.school.nz which is the same as it was last year.
I am really excited to be back on board at St Gerards and especially with some of the students I had last year. I have lots of exciting learning planned as this will be updated as we go!
Spelling has started this Term, Mrs Beilby has been working with the students in class so that they were able to then consolidate their learning at home. If there are any questions please pop in and see me at school.
Reading is the same, however there might be some word lists or activities coming home, we will be looking at this in class also. If you have any questions please pop in and see me.
Please check the newsletter for upcoming events and sporting times for the weekend!
there will be more updates this week.
Have a great week!
I am really excited to be back on board at St Gerards and especially with some of the students I had last year. I have lots of exciting learning planned as this will be updated as we go!
Spelling has started this Term, Mrs Beilby has been working with the students in class so that they were able to then consolidate their learning at home. If there are any questions please pop in and see me at school.
Reading is the same, however there might be some word lists or activities coming home, we will be looking at this in class also. If you have any questions please pop in and see me.
Please check the newsletter for upcoming events and sporting times for the weekend!
there will be more updates this week.
Have a great week!
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