Writing Across the School
Writing is an essential skill that can benefit students for the rest of their lives. Introducing and practicing writing with engaging activities in the classroom, can foster confidence and a... Read more about 'Writing Across the School'...
Matariki Integration
Things grow stronger when you integrate. Read more about 'Matariki Integration'...
Fabulous Features of Non Fiction Books
Finding these features will help students understand more about the world around us, and how each feature tells them different parts of information needed for learning. Read more about 'Fabulous Features of Non Fiction Books'...
10 Ways To Master Sight Words at Home
As students advance through the reading levels there are a set of words which will be common in their reading books at each level. These words are known as sight words. Read more about '10 Ways To Master Sight Words at Home'...
Insect Hotels
What do insects do? Jake Read more about 'Insect Hotels'...
Volcano writing
Learning intentions: Read more about 'Volcano writing'...
Getting Ready To Write - Part Three
Getting Ready to Write - Part Three looks specifically at the phonological knowledge students need to write. As I mentioned in Part One, students require a strong knowledge of letter sounds and names to be able to write independently. This blog focuses on and provides more detailed information about the phoneme understanding students need to write.
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Insect Hunt
Mrs Jackson sought help from the children to find out the best way to make an insect hotel. Read more about 'Insect Hunt'...
Nature Creations
We had an afternoon being creative with nature and using the items we found outside, to create critters and bugs. Read more about 'Nature Creations'...
