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 found it tricky to write some long words because they have lots of letters. I found it easy to write rough."

Jessica

We Are Learning To use Reading Eggs independently.

"I am learning to say tricky words. I find it easy to do the activities i have already done in Year 1. I find it tricky to read some of the books. My goal is to finish reading eggs and start Reading Eggspress."

Jessica

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 specfic 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 am learning to make 3D shapes. I found it easy to make 2D shapes. I found it tricky to make 3D shapes."

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 bubbles. I found it easy to put the words in the right order. I found it tricky to do the punctuation."

We Are Learning To count on from the biggest number

"We are learning to count on. I found it tricky to write the numbers neatly. I found it easy to count up from the biggest number. I can keep practising on Mathletics."

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."

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 describing words. I found it easy to write some letters. I found it tricky to spell jealous. I can keep practising."

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

We Are Learning To add details to our writing.

"I am learning to talk about myself. I found it easy to write my name. I found it tricky to write Derek." 

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 to read bar graphs. I found it easy to count the numbers. I found nothing tricky."

Welcome to my 2018 Learning Journey.

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