Progress Journal 2017

This is the progress I have made this year in basic facts, Maths, Reading, Writing and Spelling. I think I have made good progress in Writing because I am at 3b and that is above for a year 4. 

Pet Day

On Thursday we made Vaseline Saucers for Pet day. The people that brought flowers for them got first choice on what flowers they used. With the flowers we needed to make a symmetrical pattern or it will look odd.   

Here is my Vaseline Saucer.↩

This is my panda and his name is Bob. I dressed him up in my Pyjamas and I made a bamboo stick out of green paper and green felt. For dressing up Bob I came second for the stuffed animals.  

Handwriting Sample Term 3

Here is my Handwriting Sample from term 3.

I am good at: Keeping my work neat and tidy.    

I need to work on: Making sure my letters are not too small.

Hot Air Balloon Art

For art we created Hot Air Balloon. We used pastel for the background. We used dye and black PVA glue for the balloon. We weaved the basket. I enjoyed doing the lines on my balloon with the PVA glue.

 

Maths strategy

Here is a maths strategy.

I am good at explaining how to do sums.

I will share how to do adding and show you how to do your 2 times tables.

Skittles

In our skittles writing we were learning how to do show not tell.

I need to do this so I can create a picture or a movie in my readers mind.

I think I am doing well at using adjectives and similes.  

I need to work on writing more words to increase my word count. 

Reflecting on my Learning

Today I had a conference with my teacher to discuss my learning. We talked about what I am good at and what I still need to work on.

Collaborative bird wings

For art we made Collaborative bird wings. We drew patterns on the feathers then we wiped it lightly with a tissue. We copied over our patterns with white crayon. After that we had to chose complimentary colours to dye our feather, I chose orange and blue.

Here are the photos.

                

Ruling a line.

For maths we have been learning about measurement. I chose to explain about ruling a line.

     

Kite poem

This week we have been making kites in groups. My group used string, tape, flax sticks and plastic bags. Our kite was very slow so we had to ran fast but it flew in the end. It was cool to watch because the kite was swirling around as we ran.       

After we had flown our kites we wrote a poem about them.

Science Fair

We have been learning to complete Science Investigations. We learnt about the scientific method.

Dr. Seuss

Today is Dr. Seuss day and I dressed up in my normal clothes because I didn't have a costume. We got to chose a quote of Dr. Seuss to illustrate and I chose these ones.   

Handwriting Term 2

Here is my handwriting from term 2.

I am good at making my work being tidy.

I need to work on my sizing. 

This term I am better at my numbers and my sentences. 

All creatures great and small

Here is my topic slide about all creatures great and small I chose to do mine on a Puffin.
 

Fractions

We have been learning about fractions. Fractions are a part of a shape or a number. The bottom of a fraction is called a denominator and the top number of a fraction is the numerator. Fractions are equal parts

Here is my fractions assessment.

Paper spinner

We made paper spinners for maths. We had to use our fraction and shape knowledge to help us fold our spinner. We decorated our spinner with patterns and colours. we battled our spinners with a friend. My spinner wasn't very good when I was battling but after I pinched it my spinner was way better.

                                                     

Crazy critters cooking convention

In Reading Team Awa has been reading a book called crazy critters cooking convention.  

Here is a digital book that we made on screencastify.

What is Translation, Reflection and Rotation?

We have being learning about What is Translation, Reflection and Rotation and this is what I have made in google draw to show what each means. 

Geometry

Here is my Geometry slide show.

Spiders

We have be focussing on Animal Reports. I have made a Google drawing to show what I have learnt about spiders.  Spiders threats are birds and wasps. Their diet is fish, flies, butterflies, moths. Their diet depends on the type of spider.

Pepetuna Art

Domestic Cat Report.

Domestic Cats.

Cats are mammals because they have 4 legs and have live babies. Cats have paws that can sense movement in the ground.

Appearance: They have long hair, short hair, long and twitchy legs, short legs and sum have squashed nose that go more in than a norm nose. Their eyes are very big and bulky and if you look at their eyes from the side they are slightly out of their head.

Diet: Cats eat mice, birds, little reptiles and cat treats. They also eat grass to help with their food process.

Reproduction: Cats have live babies called kittens. 19 is the most cats can have in one litter. Mother cats are very protective of their young and will protect them from dogs and other threats.

Habitat: Cats can live anywhere. In the house, backyards, neighbourhoods, schools, cat cafes and even retirement homes.

Threats: Stoats and big dogs such as bull dogs, huskies, pit bulls and afghan hounds are a major threat to cats. Also busy roads and people can kill cats.

Conclusion: Cats have a very flexible back and can twist in the air while falling from heights like a roof of some sort.


We have been learning about Animal report.
And this is what I did.

Leaves

Sentences

Sentences

We have been learning how to write simple sentences correctly. A sentence is words that make sense with a capital letter and full stop. A simple sentence needs a verb and a subject. We wrote silly sentences and chose one to illustrate.

The fat cicada growled at the huge hot-air balloon.

The long shark crawled up and on a playground.

The super cricket pounced up a tree and fall down.

The elephant flipped in a swimming pool and farted.

The puffin skipped in the fridge.

Basic Facts Recording

Basic Facts Recording

Holiday Recount

Here is my recount from the holidays...

Holiday Recount

“Yass!” we are going to the lighthouse in Cape Reinga. 3 hours later I could see the other side of NZ and I could see the Sand Dunes. They were so big. They were bigger than I thought. I could not believe my eyes. 30 kilometres later and we were finally there. The wind was howling like a wolf and as powerful as a Silverback. I was so excited. As we were walking down the path I was starting to see the top of the lighthouse. “Oh no,” I whispered to myself, “I almost stood on a cricket.” “Photo time,” mum said. We stood in front of the sign that had 7 countries on it and what direction you go to get there. Mum took a nice photo. After the photos I got to stand up on a little hill. It was sooo scary because the water was smashing onto the rocks. You could see the water meeting up from the two sides of NZ. I got down as quick as I could but it was cool to see.

Than we were off. 5 minutes later we arrived at the HUGE Sand Dunes. We were going to slide down but we just had two boards and only one worked. There was a truck full of boards so we got two for $10 each. We were there until 6 o'clock. I had an awesome day.

      

Lighthouse

Sand Dunes. By Annelise.

Easter Bunny Art

For art we made Easter Bunnies. At first they looked like boring plain old printed of bunnies but when we were told what to do then it soon became better. We got our topic books out and practised patterns. Then we put our patterns on to the bunny in sharpies. After that we marbled a background.
We stuck our bunny in pieces onto the background.

Handwriting term 1

I am good at: being tidy.

I need to work on: my size, so the size of my letters is more consistent.

My Handwriting.

Triathlon

Triathlon

“Line up!’’ shouted Mrs Craig. We all lined up in age groups. It was a pattern with girl, boy, girl, boy. I had to do skipping because I didn’t bring my togs to swim.

“Go go go!” I grabbed my helmet off the seat and ran over to my bike. I sprinted with the bike to the gate and hopped on. I rode as fast as I could to Mr Lawrence's driveway. I zoomed around the green lush wet field. “Sheech!” The stand has gone down so I hopped off and flicked it back up.

I was finally there but I remembered that we also had to do running. I walked over to take off my helmet then I ran like the wind I run past Marie. Soon I was around the back I was halfway up the hill when my shoe was beginning to come off but I made it to the finish line.

  

Swimming

Pepeha

Pepeha

Tena Koutou Katoa

No Moerewa ahau

Ko Ohaeawai te kura                                  

Ko Bester raua ko Alexander oku tupuna

Ko Petrine raua ko Warren oku matua                            

Ko Annelise toku ingoa

No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

Project energise

"Woooooooo Hooo It's P.E," I shouted. Matua Bodean was teaching us today. First 5 hula hoops were on the ground on the field. We teamed up in teams of 4. We had to send the hula hoop around the circle with our hands linked. It was fun.

Maths Goals

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