We will begin the term with a focus on addition and subtraction revision and then multiplication and division.

This course is run by Music Mary, learning about music through enjoyment by doing, with a focus on:
Rhythm and movement.

We are working at the emergent level of the numeracy project.
We are learning to:
Read numbers to 10
Count to and from 10

Working at stage 2 of the Numeracy Project: moving from Counting from one on Materials to Counting from one by Imaging.

Working at stage 3 of the Numeracy Project: moving from counting from one by imaging to Advanced Counting.

This year we have Mindful Movers coming in to work with us to teach us Mindfulness techniques and yoga.

A 3 day PINs run by parents - some children did all three days but others a shorter time.
This was held at the pop up playground in town.

4 x weekly phonics lessons based on Yolanda Sorryl's Phonics Programme

Students will read with their LA 3 times per week to gain confidence and build fluency and develop skills.

4 x weekly reading sessions to establish book knowledge and one to one matching.

Children will build on their basic reading skills and strategies during 4 x weekly guided reading sessions.
Yellow reading skills:

We are working at the emergent level of the numeracy project.
We are learning to:
Read numbers to 10
Count to and from 10

Working at stage 4: moving from Advanced Counting to early additive part whole.

Working at stage 2 of the Numeracy Project: moving from Counting from one on Materials to Counting from one by Imaging.

The early writers are able to write their alphabet and some high frequency words, they are able to use their phonics skills to sound out words they

The 16 Habits of Mind identified by Costa and Kallick include building a shared language and understanding of what makes good learning practices.

The students will participate and learn in daily swim sessions with coaches from Starfish swim school for weeks 5 and 6.

At least 4X weekly guided reading sessions.

Turquoise Reading Skills:

2 x weekly handwriting sessions based on Casey the Caterpillar Handwriting Programme for printed letters.

Stage 5 maths group will attend maths workshops 4x per week.

Numeracy Project Stage 3: Focus on Place Value and Basic Facts for Term 1.

To work with students through guided reading to learn comprehension and retell ability of texts.

Students will read with their LA 2-3 times per week to gain confidence and build fluency and develop skills.

4 x weekly guided reading sessions to build on basic strategies for decoding and understanding text.

We will be exploring aspects of measurement and geometry, focusing on developing skills and abilities in identified gaps in student knowledge: meas

This term we will be building alphabet.

4 x weekly phonics lesson based on Yolanda Soryl's Phonics Programme working through stage 4

This term we will focus on reminding ourselves about the Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery core values through Core Values play on Friday afternoons.

To begin the year we will look at the seven characteristics that define all living things using the MRS GREN acronym.

In weeks 3 and 4 of term 1, HB Tuatara 2018 will explore 2D shapes and positional language.

We will begin the year with a focus on place value and basic facts, where children will learn and practice these through lessons and application.

Please see attached link for 2018 Maths Long Term Plan.

We will be teaching numeracy in groups from stage 3-6.

4 x weekly guided reading sessions to build on basic strategies for decoding and understanding text.

We will be reading 4 x weekly to establish book knowledge and reading processes.

Red reading Skills:

for LAs to clone to save on data entry

Communicating in science
Begin to use a range of scientific symbols, conventions, and vocabulary.
Physical world

To work with students through guided reading to learn comprehension and retell ability of texts.

Weekly guided reading sessions to build on basic strategies for decoding and comprehension of text using Sharp Reading program.

Creating Maui sun myths, using storytelling model.

Use punctuation group skills to edit.

This term we will be doing a variety of activities around sustainability, conservation and climate change.

Students will take part in workshops at least three times a week.

To work with students through guided reading to learn comprehension and retell ability of texts.

To work with students through guided reading to learn comprehension and retell ability of texts.

Building an understanding of music and it's technical aspects such as beat, rhythm, melody and dynamics (loud, soft etc).

Two groups, one of which is quieter for high sensory kids.

In HB Kiwi we will use Te Reo words and phrases to support the teaching and learning.

Moving from counting from one on materials to Counting from one by Imaging (stage 2-3).

Moving from Counting from one by Imaging (imagining) to Advanced Counting (stage 3-4) - concentrating on knowing numbers to 20 and simple addition/