More Numeracy Learning

In Base Camp 1 & 2 we are busy every day with our numeracy learning. Sometimes we work with the teacher on problem solving activities. Other times we work collaboratively to investigate other areas of maths learning.

Have a look at these photos that show some of the work we have done recently.





 These girls have been solving
 number stories.

These boys have been working collaboratively to create some interesting designs.

Following Instructions from a Reading Book.

During the week some children have been reading books about how to make things. They read the instructions, found out what materials they would need and how to make the object. At Discovery Time the children used what they had learnt from their book and followed the instructions to make the object. Some children made a hiding place for a lion and some children made rafts.

Here are our photos to show what we have done.

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Zak testing if his raft will float

Zak showing his raft

Cooper and Aria 

Miss Lester working with Rai Rai and Kobey

Numeracy Thinking

In Base Camp 1 & 2 we have been learning how to write equations and skip count in twos up to 20. We know when we write addition equations we need to use a 'plus' sign and an 'equals' sign.

Counting up to 20 in twos is getting easier each time we practice it. Now we can count  in twos in Maori too!!!

Have a look at the photos of us doing our numeracy learning.

Kaiya and Jorja

Isla and Casey

Jaydah and Shaista

Hank and Willow 

Marleigh and Aria

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Rai Rai and Chloe

Chase and Lucy

A Warm Welcome to Sarah Lester

We would like to welcome Sarah Lester to Base Camp 1&2. Sarah is a University of Canterbury third year student and this is her last teaching practice placement before graduation in December. We are delighted to have another teacher working in our space. Sarah will be taking some full class teaching practice during her five weeks with us. Please introduce yourself to Sarah while she is here.

More Busy Times in Base Camp 1 & 2

In Base Camp 1 & 2 we are always striving for 'Excellence'. Caleb has been working hard at reading time to complete his work independently. Every day he has a new task to finish. He has lots of different things to do. In the photo below he has been finding out facts about bears. Have a look at the work he has been doing. He has been striving for 'Excellence'.

Caleb with his facts about bears

At Discovery time we complete all sorts of different activities. It is fun working with others to make all sorts of different things. Today some children made some cats and mice out of cardboard. They had to read the book and follow the instructions. Have a look to see if they managed to follow the instructions correctly.

KaiKai with the book 'Making a Cat and a Mouse'

 Aria, Casey, RaiRai Lucy and Chloe

Busy Times in Base Camp 1 & 2

                       

Some children have been reading a story called 'A Lion's Hide Away'. They had to read the book to find out how to make a diorama. In pairs, they worked together to make their finished creations. The instructions were written in the book, so careful reading and co-operating together helped to finish the job correctly. Have a look at the spectacular work these children have created.

                                 

                   

                                 Chris and Hazel

                                                                                  Honor and Skyla

                             Pheonix and Hank

A Visit From Zac

Term 2 - Week 2



Zac from the Christchurch Public Library brought a fantastic selection of new books to read to us. Team Totara gathered in our school library to listen to Zac read these brand new stories. Many of them were really funny and we all had a good giggle.

Zac is a terrific story teller. We all enjoyed listening to the wonderful stories he had brought along to share with us. The illustrations were amazing as well. Lots of the pictures were really funny!!!

Getting books out of the Public Library is a great way to share stories together with your family. If you are down at the Shirley Library or the New Brighton Library, remember to look out for Zac. He might be there reading some new stories to other children.