WALTs+W4T4


 * WALTs for the week **
 * Reading:** WALT read for pleasure and develop our reading comprehension through discussing what we read with some one else.
 * Maths:** WALT make tens and add/subtract jumping in tens to solve maths problems.
 * Writing:** WALT add details to descriptive sentences.
 * Te Reo Māori:** WALT say our whole Manu Kōrero with wana, iki and wehi.

If you have something that you're interested in that you could share with your child then that would be a great place to start, you could go to the library or use the internet, or have a look through your own library to find some interesting material.
 * A Reading Idea for the Week**

Amoho and I have been learning about how to train a puppy or a dog and there is so much more to learn than I could of ever of imagined! We've really enjoyed reading about all sorts of dog issues but especially the weekly dairies of Bruno and Spencer when they were puppies, so check out the links to this web site. I thought it was useful to know how to approach a strange (unknown) dog ... we learned that 1. you always ask the human with the dog first if it's okay to pet the dog 2. you don't look the dog in the eyes ( this could be seen as a challenge in dog language), 3. keep your hands to yourself (the dog can smell you already with out you putting out your hand) and let the dog come to you first before you pat it. 4. don't hug the dog this can also be threatening in dog language. [|Puppy Training]

He mihi kau ki kā tuakana, i tū kaha, tū whakatekateka rātou. Koia kai a rātou ki te waiata, te haka hoki. Tau kē tuakana mā. Well done on your performance I was so proud of you all. It was great to see some of the taina at the Aurura Centre who had come to watch the kapa haka competition.
 * Te Mahuri**

Plan a Settled Week for Multiple Assessments.
 * Please help me out this week by having early nights for children. By getting to school on time it prevent disruptions to our learning so that we can do all of our assessments to the best of our ability and maintain other important parts of our program. Please try to reschedule any appointments during the school day from Monday - Thursday, especially before lunch time as this will definitely be disruptive to our assessment schedule. Thanks very much. **


 * Bey Blades:** No Bey Blades this week. It's just a very bussy week and I don't want to deal with Bey Blade disputes or other situations arising from their use, thanks.


 * Maths:** On Wednesday Pā is scheduled to work in our room, I am going to do some maths interviews... these take around 30 - 40 minutes but will only get a chance to do a few. Last Wednesday it was great to get a couple of extra adult helpers after lunch to help children to practice their Manu Kōrero in small groups. Thank you to Whaea Maria and Matua Mikaire :)


 * Writing**: One writing assessment that the children will return to for 40 minutes each day. Thanks to Whaea Bridget who did some wonderful descriptive language activities with children last Friday.


 * Reading**: Star Reading Test on Wednesday or Thursday just depending on how well the children cope with the extra pressures this week. They tend to get more tired during the week, but I want them to have a bit more practice with the "Cloze" (missing words that make sense), reading and locating the best word to describe a picture or a synonym; a word that means the same as another word. — I hope you were all able to spend some time this weekend to look at the work sheet I sent home with each child, if you have not had a chance I will try and do the actual assessment in the second half of the week so there is still a little time. We will look at these sheets in class too but I feel that children will benefit more from doing this together in a situation with one adult all to them selves.

I came across the web-sit that has random specials around Ōtautahi I thought I would add it and some one might benefit from it. Hei konā. [|GrabOne]

Livi Karetai