I am Learning to Use Punctuation Correctly.

Last week we celebrated Matariki with a pyjama and breakfast morning at school!

It was lots of fun and gave us good ideas to write about. Our focus in writing has been on using different types of punctuation correctly.

I need to:

- Use at least two different types of punctuation.

- Use the punctuation in a way that makes my writing more interesting.

- Put the punctuation in the right places.

I like my school. It teacher me extra good things and I can learn. My favourite subject is art. I like art because you can make things!

My Reflection

I think that I did well. I am proud of where I put in my punctuation.

Sometimes it can be tricky to put in punctuation because I get mixed up with the different ones.

I think that I will use more punctuation in my writing now.

I am Learning to Say Before and After Numbers to 20.

I am in Rua group for maths. We have been learning to say before and after numbers in the range from 1 to 20.

I need to:

- be able to count forwards and backwards from 20.

- know what number comes before a number within the range 1 - 20.

- know what number comes after a number within the range 1 - 20.

My Reflection

I think that I did a good job.
It is not easy, but not too hard either to say before and after numbers.
I think that I could say before and after numbers for numbers that are bigger than 20.

I am Learning to Recognise Contractions

I am in Max group for Reading, we are working at Green level. We have been learning to recognise and read contractions.

I need to:

- read contractions correctly

- understand that they are a shortened version of two words

- match a contraction with the words they are short for

My Reflection
I am proud of how I matched all of the words right.
It can be tricky to match the contractions to the words because some of them are long words.
If I get stuck when I'm trying to read contractions I an ask my teacher or my family for help.

I am Learning to Try New Things

We took part in a trial soccer clinic. We learned a new game called 'Shark Attack' and played a game of soccer in a big blow up field! The message of the lesson was to try new things and give it a go even if you feel nervous.

Success Criteria:

- take part in the games

- treat peers and team mates with respect and be a good sport

- have fun!

I am Learning to Float with an Aid

Room 8 has been visiting the school pool on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. We have been learning to be safe in the water and using this time to gain confidence and to enjoy being in the water.

To be able to float in the water with an aid I must be able to:

- feel comfortable getting my face and hair wet

- use a pool noodle correctly (under my armpits)

- keep my feet off of the ground

My Reflection

I am proud of how I can float on my back without the noodle.

It can be tricky to go fast in the water and catch up with my friends.

I like being in the water because we get to do heaps of different things and dive for the rings.

I am Learning to Make Rhyming Strings

I am in Thumper group for reading. We have been learning to make rhyming strings to help us read new words.

I need to:

- Think of words that have the same end sound.

- Think of words that make sense.

My Reflection

I am proud of I thought of words that rhyme the same.

It is easy to say them because they sound the same.

It can be tricky to say the long rhyming words.

I am Learning to Read a Bar Graph and Answer Questions

I am learning to read a bar graph and answer questions

I need to:

*read the question

*read the data (information) on the graph

*identify the lowest (fewest) and highest (most) bars

*read the quantities

*compare the data on the graph

*answer questions about the data (information) on the graph

My Reflection

I am proud of how I could measure the bars.

It can be tricky to say their names.

Next time I can ask my teacher or my buddy to help me.

I am Learning to use Capital Letters and Full Stops

I am learning to use capital letters correctly:

I use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.

I use a capital letter for the word ‘I.’

I use a capital letter for names of things.

I am learning to use full stops correctly:

I use a full stop at the end of a sentence.

My name is Mikayla. I am 6 years old. I have 1 brother and no sisters.

My Reflection

I used a capital I instead of a lower case one when it is by itself. I found some parts tricky and some parts easy. Next time I could start the sentence with a capital letter.

Welcome to Year 2 2018

Welcome to my Learning Journey for 2018.

I am in Year 2, Room 8 and my teacher is Miss Clegg.

Welcome to my e-Portfolio!