Garlunk - Summarising

Reflection In this activity I was learning to summarise the main events in the text. I found it tricky because I couldn't remember the chapter to summarise. Next time I could use the book to see the main events in the story.

Come Down Golden

Reflection
IALT relate to characters in the text to understand their purpose
I found this tricky because I didn't understand some of the questions but I got a buddy to help.
Next time I need to get a better understanding and don't work with a buddy

Te Tuhi Art

Reflection
In this activity we were doing dream houses.
I enjoyed this activity because I have never done a dream house before.

Planter-boxes

Reflection
In this activity we were learning how to make a planter-box.  I enjoyed making a planter-box.

Lines Of Symmetry

Reflection
WALT find lines of symmetry in different shapes.
I found this easy because I knew all the lines symmetry for the shapes.

Venn Diagram-Fractured Fairytale

Reflection
In this activity I was learning similarities and differences between two fairy tales. I enjoyed this activity.
Next time I could think of more things to write.

Problem Solving

Reflection
WALT solve word problems.
I found this tricky because I got confused about the answers.
Next time I should read the problems carefully and I need to keep working on problem solving.

The Haunted House

My Reflection In this activity I was learning to link ideas in the text to give a greater understanding of the story.
I found this tricky to find out what a moral is but when I asked the teacher I understood what it was.
My next steps are to give a greater understanding.

Character Map

Reflection I was learning to do a character map. I found this easy because a know the story. My next steps are to add more detail about the character.

Retelling Main Events

Reflection In this activity we were learning to find and summarise information by retell the main events in the story. I found this tricky to tell the main events in the story. My next steps are to get better at pulling out the main ideas in the text.

Retelling Main Events

Reflection In this activity we were learning to find and summarise information by retell the main events in the story. I found this tricky to tell the main events in the story. My next steps are to get better at pulling out the main ideas in the text.

The Zoo Debate

Reflection WALT identify and describe what the author wanted me to feel, think about or see. I found this activity tricky because I didn't really understand some of the questions.  My next steps are to know what some of the question were asking me.

Interesting adjectives and adverbs

Reflection In this activity I was learning to interesting adjectives and adverbs for my writing. I used the thesaurus to help me find new words. I found this activity easy because I did this last year so I knew what I was doing. I enjoyed doing this activity because we choose the font and they looked like what I did.

Robert The Rat - Summarising and Extending Vocabulary

Reflection WALT extend new vocabulary and summarise information. I found it tricky to find ten words and summarising the main ideas in chapter one. My next steps are to keep working on finding main ideas to summarise the text.

Maths Olympiad

Reflection I learned a lot of tricky maths problems. I enjoyed being in the maths Olympiad and having fun solving problems with friends. I found the maths Olympiad easy because we have been practising the questions.

The Human Brain - Extending knowledge of Vocabulary

Reflection
WALT answer comprehension questions and actively seek to extend of new vocabulary. I found this easy to answer the range of questions it was asking me because some answers were in the text and some I knew. My next steps are keep working on my vocabulary.

Identify Features Of Persuasive Writing

Reflection WALT identify features of persuasive writing I found this easy because we had a partner that would help explain the question so we understood what to do. My next steps are to use some of this persuasive language in my writing.

Plastic Good or Bad ?- Comprehension Questions

Reflection In this activity I was learning to answer a range of comprehensions questions to show I understood the text. I found this tricky because the text was hard for me and I wasn't sure of for's and against plastic. I asked the teacher and I now understand. I need to keep working on my comprehension

Matariki Presentation

Reflection
WALT find information about Matariki. I found this tricky to answer the range of question but the websites helped me.  My next steps are to find more information about Matariki.  I enjoyed doing the slide presentation.  I learnt that Matariki means the eyes of god.

Celebration Retell

Reflection WALT identify different celebration and retell our most memorable celebration.
I found this easy to find the dates for the celebration.

What I learnt about Matariki

Reflection In this activity I did a padlet about Matariki. I learnt what time of year Matariki is celebrated. If the stars are clear and bright it is going to be a good year for growing crops. I enjoyed doing my padlet and would like to do another one.

Compare and Contrast

Reflection

WALT compare and contrast about Great white and a hammerhead.
I found this tricky to find the differences about the Great white and the hammerhead.
Next time I can read the text properly to get the answer.

Screencastify - Mathletics

Reflection

I learnt how to multiple and halve the number.

I found this challenging to explain what i'm doing.

My next steps are to practice to explain what i'm doing.  

The Structure of Explanation writing

Reflection
I was learning the structure of explanation writing.
I found this easy to place all of these in order.
My next steps are to do how were humans formed.

Matariki - Skimming and Scanning

Reflection WALT find and summarise information by skimming and scanning. I found this tricky to answer the range of questions.  I need to keep practising finding information by skimming and scanning.

Telling the time in blocks of five minutes

Reflection WALT tell the time in blocks of five minutes.
I found this easy to find out what time it was.
My next steps are to do quarter past and quarter to.

Arnold The Ace - Comprehension

Reflection I am learning to answer questions about the text to show my understanding extend my knowledge of new vocabulary. I found it tricky to find information about the questions. My next steps are to extend more knowledge of new vocabulary.

Bike Skills

Reflection

I am learning bike skills.

I learnt what ABC is. A stands for air, B stands for brakes and C stands for chain. 

It was amazing. 

Cause and Effect

Reflection
I was learning to identify cause and effects in a story. I found this easy because I knew what there feelings were.

First World War Mascots - Summarise Information

Reflection I am learning to find and summarise information by choosing the most important information in a text. I found this tricky

Haiku poem

Reflection

We are learning to write a Haiku poem.  I found  it tricky because I needed the write words with exactly 5 syllables, seven syllables, 5 syllables.  Next time I should  add more adjectives and onomatopoeia.

A Moment In Time

Reflection
In this activity my task was to write a moment in time and using my senses
I found this easy because I know lots of adjectives.
Next time, I could add more detail.

Grey Angels

Reflection I am learning to link ideas in the text to give a greater understanding of the story. I found this tricky to find a image of what you think it was like being a nurse during the first world war. My next steps are to link ideas in the text so I know what the understanding of the story is.

The Polish Refugee Children

Reflection I was learning to respond to a text using prior knowledge and experience.  I found this easy because I used some of my prior knowledge for some of the questions. Next time I need to practice using more prior knowledge.

Kiwikids News Current Events Web

Reflection

I was learning to summarise information about the text  .  I found this easy because I could find the key words about the text.  Next I want to use tricky vocabulary.

Toku Pepeha

Reflection I was learning how to skim and scan to find information in the text. I learnt to write my pepeha. I found it easy to find information.  Next time I need to practise my skimming and scanning to find out main ideas.

Youth town

Reflection
I was learning new skills in Youth town. I learnt how to how to dodge.  I had lots of fun.

100 Word Challenge

Reflection I was learning to add detail to my writing by using my senses.
I found this easy because I pictured it in my head.
Next time in my writing I could use more of my senses to add detail such as hear, feel, taste and smell.

Number Squares

Reflection I was learning to use my number knowledge to add the numbers on each end to get the answer in the middle.  I found this easy because adding two digit numbers its just adding two numbers together.  Next time I want to try 3 digit numbers.

Did You Ever Poem

                                         
Reflection
I was learning to write a poem using simple imagery and create a google slide. I found this easy because I remembered what I did on the cruise. I learnt how to do a google slide.  My next steps are to keep practising using a google slides.

Blog Welcome Post

Welcome to my Year 4 learning blog . This year I am in Room 14 and my teacher is Mrs Prendergast I enjoy playing with my friends. This year I am looking forward to lots of games and learning. I hope you enjoy my blog and leave lots of feedback.