Music, Dance Term 4 2016

We are learning how to:

  • Perform as a group
We will know we have been successful when we:

Term 4 Numeracy

WALT: add by counting on from the largest number

SC: I can count on from any number to 100

Maths - Term 3



I am learning to say the number before and after up to 20.


I will know I am successful when:
    I can name the number after
    I can name the number before


Great work Kade!  You know your numbers!

Writing - Term 3




WALT: write about our new learning environment ideas
I will know that I am successful when I have
  • included many important words about the topic
  • Used full sentences with full stops and capital letters
  • Written detail about each idea using describing words




Gymnastics Term 3

WALT: create and perform a sequence of unlike actions with a buddy





Term 3 - Integrated Topic


Big Idea - What changes could we make to our learning environment ?


WALT: use our green hat creative thinking to create a new learning environment 
WALT: use Explain Everything to share our ideas 

Success Criteria:
  • use clear voices 
  • use clear photos
  • cooperate with a buddy


CARE Values - Term 3

WALT: Sing our school waiata with the actions.

We are showing our Community Value 


Music Term 2 2016

Learning Intention:
- Add up a series of musical notes
- Drawing a series of musical notes to add up to a specific total

Success Criteria:
- able to correctly add up a series of musical notes
- able to draw a series of notes that add to a specified total

Reading Term 2

WALT: read using our chunking to work out tricky words.




" We can find blends like sh and cl on the page" 

Writing Term 2


I am learning to
  • write a recount
I will know that I am successful when I
  • write my ideas in order
  • use time connectives (First, Next, After that, Finally)
  • add interesting words
  • Finish with a conclusion about how I feel or what I thought



Integrated Topic Term 2

Science - Living World 
Big Idea


What changes do I need to make to protect habitats and species?

















I need help to
identify and describe a  freshwater invertebrate.
I need help to describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can identify and describe a  freshwater invertebrate.
I can describe some of the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can identify and describe some  freshwater invertebrates.

I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.
I can describe some  freshwater invertebrates.
I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.

I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life.
I can describe some  freshwater invertebrates.
I can describe the things they need in a healthy habitat.

I can explain how unhealthy habitats can affect freshwater invertebrates and other species of animal life.

I can take action to help protect waterways.


CARE Values - Term 2

WALT: use our CARE values at Oaklands School 


​I am learning to show my active thinking value during learning time to complete my self managed learning tasks.

Handwriting Term 1

WALT: reflect on our own and others learning 

Success Criteria 
We are using a self and peer feedback strip to show our reflection. If a green highlight is used, it means I have worked hard on the criteria. If an orange highlight is used, it means I need to keep working on this criteria.

Shape: Is the letter formed correctly?
Size: Is the letter the correct size?
Spaces:Are there finger spaces between my letters/words/numbers?
Lines: Are my letters touching the lines and is my work ruled off neatly?



Art Term 1



PE - Swimming Term 1

WALT: float on my front with streamline arms using a kickboard
Next step: Keep my legs and arms long.



Maths Strand Term 1

WALT: tell the time to the hour and half hour.
Next step: be able to draw the half hour hand in the correct place