We Are Learning To write a diamante poem.

We have been learning about Diamante poem's this term. We can:

• use interesting (adjectives) words
• compare two topics
• use verbs (doing) words

"I am learning to write a Diamante Poem. It is easy to think of the doing and describing words.

It is tricky to spell the words out." - Zoe

We Are Learning To skip count in 2's with support from the 100's board.

We Are Learning To use Reading Eggs independently.

"I am learning to read words. It is easy to find the word it tells you to find. It is tricky to earn lots of eggs." - Zoe

I Am Learning To create a wearable piece of art

Wearable Art Showcase 

For the past 2 terms, Room 10 and 11 have been learning about Space. We have been exploring the different planets and the galaxy. We decided for our wearable art piece that we would make galaxy skirts and capes with the planets on it. 

We learnt many different art techniques such as water colouring, flicking of paint, dabbing of paint and blending colours together. It was a long process but are all very proud of the final product!

We Are Learning To describe the plot in the story

Reflection
We are learning to find the problem in the story.  We found it easy to read the words because they were our sight words. We found it tricky to solve the problem and find the solution.

I Am Learning To use the EPS values on Wheels Day

This term, the Year 2’s had a Wheels Day. It was exciting to bring our own wheels as well as see  our friends wheels. We were able to show the 3R’s by:

Respect: Have a caring attitude to others 

- Sharing our wheels with our friends.

- Being careful and taking our time when wheeling on the track.

Responsibility: Be prepared for the day

- Remembering what day Wheels Day was. 

- Bringing our wheels as well as our safety gear. 

Resilience: Participate in a new experience at EPS

- Ask for help from a teacher or friend if we had trouble with our wheels. 

- Try our best by wheeling safely around others. 

I Am Learning About 2D and 3D shapes.

Room 10 and 11 have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We made our shape with toothpicks and marshmallows, yum! After we made out shape we got to eat it.

"I am learning to make shapes. It is easy to make and name 2D shapes. It is hard to make the 3D shapes" - Zoe 

I Am Learning To write a recount

I Am Learning To write a recount. 
I will be successful when I have:

• A title 
• An introduction
• Sequence words to begin my sentences
• Used the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why)

Reflection
I am learning to write a recount about bubbles. I found it easy to draw the pictures. I found it tricky to put my ideas in order. - Zoe 

We Are Learning To say rhyming words.

"We are learning about rhyming words. Rhyming words help us sound out words. It was easy to read some beginning sounds in words. It was tricky to get the middle and last sound of the words." - Zoe 

I Am Learning To use a number line to solve addition equations

"I am learning to count forward using a number line. It is easy to count from the biggest number. I still need to work on counting it in my head." - Zoe

I Am Learning To use describing words

For Mother’s Day we made some special Mother’s Day writing using Word Art.

We are learning to use describing words in our writing

I will know I have been successful when:

I use some interesting words to describe my Mum

"I am learning to write about what my mum looks like. I found sounding out my words easy. I found it tricky to think about what she looks like and find a word." - Zoe

I am learning to kick a ball.

On Friday, we were lucky enough to go on the field and learn some football skills. We had so much fun playing football and learning new games.

We Are Learning To read with fluency and expression

Every week we learn a new poem that we take home to share with our families. We worked with our group to pick our favourite and practised reading it.

"I am learning to read the poem. I am so proud of what I learnt which is to read the poem. It can be tricky to read the bottom of the poem."

- Zoe

Self-Portrait 2018

Look at our fabulous Self-Portraits! 

We have been learning to sketch our faces using a sketch pencil. 

We used our different types of lines (whispering lines, loop the loop lines and skinny lines). Then we went over it in pastels to make them stand out. Lastly, we added some funky glasses to our faces! 

We Are Learning To write simple sentences.

In this piece of writing, we shared our favourite part about ourselves. We also thought about why it was our favourite part. 

"I was learning to sound out my words. I found drawing the pictures easy. I find writing new words tricky."

- Zoe

We Are Learning How to read the graph and talk about the results.

For Maths we have been learning all about Statistics in Room 10. We have been learning about bar graphs, pie graphs and pictographs. Here is an activity I can do on Mathletics to help me.

"I am learning to see which bar is the smallest and biggest on the graph. Matching the words was easy. I found words like 'fewer' tricky."

Zoe

My Welcome Post 2018!