Term 2

English:

We will be focussing on transactional writing this term which includes report writing, advertisements, persuasive language,  infomercials, broadcasts, roadshows etc.

For reading we will be focussing on Knowledge aspects of reading using the contexts of journals and chapter books amongst others.

In our Spelling  will be continuing  to focus on the “Spelling Under Scrutiny” programme Balmoral has  adopted  by Joy Allcock.

Maths:

We will be continuing on with revising and retaining our number knowledge and strategies.  We will also be focussing on improving, retaining and learning all about Geometry and Algebra.

Rich Task:

Our focus for this term will be on transformation and Sustainability.  With our fertile question being “We know we should, but do we?”  Meaning we are all trying to live sustainably but do we really?

P4C:

Our Philosophy topic for this term will be related to our rich task and follow the lines of are we truly being sustainable or not?

Art: Surrealism vs Realism. 

We will be looking at surrealism and attempting to understand what is surrealism and does it relate to realism?

Languages:

Languages throughout this year will be Maori and French.  In these two languages we will be focussed on learning about the culture, environment, geography  as well as basic conversational speak.

PE:

This term our PE is Dancesport.  Where children will be learning all bout different types of dance and how to do them.

Dates to Remember:

25  April                –             School closed ANZAC Day

15 May                 -              Intermediate Maths evening

30 May-1 June   -              AI MS

4 June                   -              Queen’s Birthday Weekend (Monday school closed)

21 June                 -              Intermediate Social