Music, Dance Term 4 2016

We are learning how to:

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

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

Reading - Term 3





I am learning to use chunks to work out a new word.

CARE Values - Term 3

WALT: Sing our school waiata with the actions.

We are showing our Community Value 


Cody's Mihi





WALT: say our mihi and answer questions about ourselves in Te Reo

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: use our chunking to work out tricky words 





" We can find the sounds like sh and fl on the page and blend them to make a word"

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 






 Individual Goal: I am learning to show my Active Thinking value by being a self managed learner. 

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?





Maths Strand Term 1

WALT: tell the time to the hour using digital and analogue clocks

Next step: I can tell the time to the half hour 







PE - Swimming Term 1 2016



​We are learning to use the streamline position with long kicking legs and straight arms. 

Next step: keep my legs long and my arms straight 

Art Term 1 2016