Number Strategies AO1:
Use a range of additive and simple multiplicative strategies

Working at Stage 2 of the numeracy project - ordering and sequencing; one-to-one counting through to counting from one on materials.

In Term 3 our inquiry as all about exploring the design process and using this to create a mini environment (dollhouse, diorama, etc).

Students will read with their LA 4 times a week to develop strategies for decoding and comprehension.

3-4 guided reading lessons per week where children will learn the beginning skills for reading a simple text.

Students will read with their LA 4 times a week to develop fluency, confidence and skill.

Students are working towards being able to part-whole to add and subtract.

To work with students through guided reading SHARP programme to learn comprehension and retell strategies.

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

Learn the routines and expectations of reading in groups in the nest.

This year we have added a specific time where children can share things they are interested in with other children.

3 x weekly shared reading to develop concepts about print, language features and reading strategies.

Children will work with LA in a guided writing session 4 times a week.

Using a new technique for writing narratives introduce by Lis, or RTLit, we will learn to sequence a known story and write it.

All students will follow their own personal inquiry in SDL time that includes goals from each level in solo.

We will be looking at the human body, how it works and ways keep it healthy.

In this PINs we will learn some basic techniques for painting with water colours.

In this unit we will be combining aspects of the term 4 timetable into one encompassing topic, including Mindfullness Programme, Swimming, Communit

In this Inquiry we will start off looking at all aspects of what makes us healthy. We will do this part as a HB.

This term HB Kea will be focussing on how to write instructions.

Communicate and record the results of translations, reflections, and rotations on plane shapes,
(from NZ Curriculum)

During this PINs we re-designed a variety of items of furniture.

As part of our work with the RT Lit we have begun a whole school approach of story telling where students learn to sequence storytelling first thro

Understand the scientific process by participating in weekly experiments.

Blue guided reading texts include some contexts and settings that are likely to be familiar but may be outside the student’s direct experience.

Students are working towards being able to "image" numbers to solve problems

This term HB Ruru is going to do 2 smaller inquiries. The first will be space and the second the human body.

In Rainbow Cookie we share a big book weekly. We read together and discuss strategies for reading, fluency and expression.

We are learning to read a text and find meaning contained within it.

Students will read with their LA 4 times a week to develop strategies for decoding and comprehension.

A TA supported group to increase alphabet knowledge.

Green guided reading texts include some contexts and settings that may be outside students’ direct experience but can be easily related to it.

Counting from One on Materials.

This term HB Ruru is going to do 2 smaller inquiries. The first will be space and the second the human body.

At least 3X weekly guided reading sessions plus one independent.

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

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

This term we will be building alphabet.

Students in this group are currently reading at the Green 3 level and should be moving into the Orange level this term.

A TA supported group to increase alphabet knowledge.

Moving from One to One Counting to Counting from One on Materials.

This term HB Ruru are going to be learning about Farms. HB Ruru has showed an interest in animals and also machinery.

Moving from one-to-one counting to counting from one on materials.

This group regularly meets to sing.
We learn new songs and rhythms.

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

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

Students reading at Turquoise are still developing fluency and expression, and still rely on decoding strategies frequently.

Each week children and LAs will have the opportunity to share with the home base something they have been inspired by.

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