A Puppet Show

WALT create and perform a puppet show. 

Room 10/11 had a great opportunity to create and perform a puppet show from scratch! They had to write the script, make the stage and props such as a butterfly, a cocoon, a caterpillar and different types of foods. They practised for a few weeks and developed their acting and understanding of stage performance. Take a look at Kaysen's group’s performance. (Please click the title above the picture)

The very strong caterpillar 

Setting Description: The mountains are dry with snow on it. Apple trees are swaying side to side. The river is flowing through the forest. 

Narrator: Once upon a time there was an egg on a leaf and then….POP! There was a caterpillar. 

Narrator: It ate a lollipop on Monday

Narrator: On Tuesday the caterpillar ate 2 potatoes. 

Narrator: On Friday the caterpillar ate 3 strawberries. 

Narrator: On Sunday the caterpillar ate 10 pieces of beef. 

Narrator: Then the caterpillar was feeling sick but he ate a leaf and he wasn’t sick anymore. 

Narrator: Then he formed a cocoon. After 4 days, a butterfly flew out of it. The End. 

By Kaysen, Richard, Ella, Karen, Charlotte, Aya

The very strong caterpillar 

Book Character Dress Up Day!

On Thursday 21 November, Room 10/11 had a fun day dressed up as their favourite book characters. There were princesses, witches, wizards, Hairy Maclary and many other characters from different books! It was great to see the love of reading and making a connection to those characters. Well done Room 10/11 for your amazing effort and costumes! 

Tens frames and teens

WALT recall addition and subtraction of teens

In maths, we are learning to recall addition and subtraction of teen numbers using tens frame. We are slowly building up the strategy to be able to recall the answers to different subtraction and addition problems instantly. We are using different strategies like knowing addition is commutative and counting on from the bigger numbers. 

We are learning how to roll and mould clay to form the shape of a mussel shell and meat.

Room 10/11 have made the Mussel artwork for the Art Show that is taking place in Term 3 Week 9. We observed closely on what features green-lipped mussels have and learned to use clay to carefully mould its shape for both the shell and the meat. After, we used the sculpting tools to show different textures on the mussel. Then we used colours to paint the mussel shell and the meat to create the authentic look! Lastly, we used real sand from a beach to make our background.

Poetry Recital

I am learning to read and recite a poem of my choice. 

In Year 2, we have been learning many different poems. We had to choose a poem that we liked and had time to practise it in class and at home. 

We had to work on the following:

- Body Language and Eye contact - Standing still and looking at the audience. 

- Fluency - Speaking at a medium pace. 

- Clarity - Making sure we are speaking clearly. 

- Preparation - Knowing my poem when reading it. 

- Volume - Making sure I am talking so that everyone can hear me. 

Sea Creature Inquiry

WALT find information and create a piece of artwork on a Sea Creature 

This Term, we have been learning about Sea Creatures in our oceans and seas. 

We have learnt a lot of things such as: 

- The difference between animals that are endangered and extinct.

- Reasons why animals become either endangered and/or extinct. 

- What we can do to help take care of our animals and sea creatures in NZ. 

We were excited to complete a home project on a Sea Creature of our choice. We even got to display it in our classrooms and had the Year 1 classes and our Year 5 Buddy class come and visit us. We displayed our work on the tables, standing behind it and spoke about it to other children while answering questions. 

Hosting the Junior Assembly

Junior Assembly 

WALT celebrate and share our learning achievement with others

This Term we were lucky enough to host one of the Junior Assemblies. Some of us volunteered to speak while others showed our amazing Harold the giraffe portrait and writing. We worked really hard, practising our items and reading our script. We can't wait till it's our turn next to host assembly! 

The best part of me!

Welcome to Year 2