We Are Learning To write a diamante poem.

We have been learning about Diamante poem's this term. We can:

• use interesting (adjectives) words
• compare two topics
• use verbs (doing) words

"I am learning to write a diamante poem. I find it easy to write describing words. I find it tricky to write the nouns."
Alex

We Are Learning To use Reading Eggs independently.

"I am learning to read books. I find it tricky to do the lessons above lesson 76 because they have difficult words. I find it easy to the other lessons because they have books to read. My goal is to finish Reading Eggspress.'
Alex

We Are Learning To skip count in 2's, 5's and 10's

I Am Learning To create a wearable piece of art

Wearable Art Showcase 

For the past 2 terms, Room 10 and 11 have been learning about Space. We have been exploring the different planets and the galaxy. We decided for our wearable art piece that we would make galaxy skirts and capes with the planets on it. 

We learnt many different art techniques such as water colouring, flicking of paint, dabbing of paint and blending colours together. It was a long process but are all very proud of the final product!

We Are Learning To find specific information in the text

"We are learning to find information in the story. I found it easy to understand why cockatoos are not friendly because I know birds are not friendly. I found it tricky to know what the word preens means."

Maths Olympiad Team

Well done to the Room 10/11 Maths Team for participating in the Year 2 Maths Olympiad! 

I Am Learning About 2D and 3D shapes.

Room 10 and 11 have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes.

We made our shape with toothpicks and marshmallows, yum! After we made our shape we got to eat it. 

"I was learning to make 2D shapes and 3D shapes. We made 2D and 3D shapes with marshmallows and toothpicks. It was easy to make 2D and 3D shapes. It was hard to find the shape."

I Am Learning To write a recount

I Am Learning To write a recount about blowing bubbles. 

I will be successful when I have:

• A title 
• An introduction
• Sequence words to begin my sentences
• Used the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why)

"I am learning to write a recount about blowing bubbles. I found it easy to write my words and draw my picture. I found it tricky to write my sequence words"

We Are Learning To add and subtract in tens.

"We are learning to takeaway tens. I find it easy to takeaway the 3 and 1. I can use my basic facts knowledge to help me. I found nothing tricky. I want to learn how to do higher number takeaway problems, like 158-55."

We Are Learning About the features of fiction texts.

"We are learning about fiction stories. We know they have a title, setting, character, problem and solution.  It was tricky to find the author. It was easy to look for the characters and the setting."

Mathletics Award Winner!

Well done Alex for getting a gold medal on Mathletics!

I Am Learning To use describing words.

For Mother’s Day we did some special Mother’s Day writing using Word Art.

We are learning to use describing words in our writing

I will know I have been successful when:

I use some interesting words to describe my Mum

"I am learning to write describing words. I find it easy to write short words. I find it tricky to write long words. I can sound out the words."

I Am Learning To kick a ball.

On Friday, we were lucky enough to go on the field and learn some football skills. We had so much fun playing football and learning new games.

We Are Learning To read with fluency and expression,

Every week we learn a new poem that we take home to share with our families. We worked with our group to pick our favourite and practised reading it.

"I am learning to read the poem. I am proud of reading the poem. It can sometimes be tricky to read some words in the poem."

I Am Learning To add details to my writing.

"I am learning to add details. I found it easy to spell some words. I found it tricky to spell Bucklands Beach."

Self- portrait 2018

Check out our AMAZING Self Portraits!

We have been learning to sketch our faces using a sketch pencil.

We used our different types of lines (whispering lines, loop the loop lines and skinny lines). Then we went over it in pastels to make them stand out. Lastly, we added some funky glasses to our faces!

We Are Learning How to read the graph and talk about the results.

For Maths we have been learning all about Statistics in Room 11. We have been learning about bar graphs, pie graphs and pictographs. Here is an activity I can do on Mathletics to help me.

"I am learning about statistics on mathletics. I find it easy to do the pictographs. I find it tricky to do bar graphs."

Alex

Welcome to my 2018 Learning Journey

This year I am in Room 11 and my teacher is Miss Moston.