Term 2 Integrated Topic


Term 2 Integrated Topic: Change is part of life
I am learning to... 
  • express my understanding of Change
  • explain how a plant changes

Success Criteria
  • I can express my understanding of change
  • I can sequencing how a seed changes into a plant

Task:
Teacher instruction: Use play dough or crayons to create a picture or make something to show me what you know about change.  

Teacher question: What have you made to show me what you know about change?

  • At the beginning (before teaching):

Student reflection
  •  Then - I thought . . .  
    I think change is a picture of the world and that is New Zealand and that is South Africa.  I think change is in the world.





Student reflection

  •  Now - I know . . .  
    This is a seed changing into a flower bush. The bush is growing at my home.


  • At the end:

Term 2 Writing


Term 2 Writing

Writing Learning Intentions:

Before I start writing
  •  I can use my picture to share what I am going to write about (Writing Objective)
During writing
  •  I can use my iPod to scan QR Codes to obtain tricky describing words to enhance and describe my story. 
  • I can explain what I need to do if I get stuck with choosing the best describing word for my story. 
After writing 
  •  I can share my story with my buddy.  
  •  I ask my buddy if my describing word matches my picture.
  •  I shared my story with my buddy.
Success Criteria:  

I will know I have done this when I 
  •  draw a detailed picture plan
  •  use some adjectives to described my picture
  • use my iPod to scan QR Codes to obtain describing words.

Teacher Comment:  

I like the way you story created a picture in my mind.
I like the way your words match your picture.


Term 2 Maths Statistics


This term we are learning to:
  • sort objects into categories for display
  • present information on pictograph
  • make a display of the data collected
  • make statements about data displays

Success Criteria:
  • data will be sorted and displayed in a pictograph 
  • make a statement about my pictograph


Student reflection:


If you look at your graph, what can you tell me about it?


The angry people are 7 and the surprise people are 3 and the tired people is only 1.  There are 4 sad people and 5 happy people.  The most are the angry people and the least are the tired people.