Kowhai Class: May 2015

Monday, May 25, 2015

Kiwi Team Home Learning - Week 5, Term 2

Your time to rhyme!

There aren’t many authors who have new books published when they are more than a hundred years old - but they’re not Dr Seuss. We are setting you a poetry challenge. Here it is, conveniently set to rhyme:

It’s too cold to bask,

It’s too wet to play,

so we have set you a task

on this cold, cold grey day.

Please write us a rhyme,

it doesn’t have to be long,

or take much of your time.

You can’t get it wrong!

It’s as simple as that! Just remember, Dr Seuss is famous for revolutionising children’s literature by using a limited selection of easy words. The Cat in the Hat only uses 220 different words throughout the whole book - and none of them are more than five letters long except for the word “SHOULD”.

If you’re lost for ideas, how about starting from the title of the new Dr Seuss book - What Pet Should I Get? Or you can look for inspiration from your favourite Dr Seuss story, whether it’s Green Eggs and Ham, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish or How the Grinch Stole Christmas! So do get rhyming!

Due: Tuesday 2nd June (After Queen’s Birthday Weekend)

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Nikau / Kowhai Home Sharing Term 2 Week Six Monday 25th May

Nikau / Kowhai Home Sharing

Term 2 Week Six

Monday 25th May

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Spelling:

At the end of this week we will be testing the students on 25 random words from their list, to see how they’re progressing.

Sports:

Each Friday our team will be having a sports rotation - 10.00 - 11.00am. The sports are: handball, soccer, rippa, tapuwae and dance. Please ensure your child / children come suitably prepared with appropriate clothing.

Music:

Each Wednesday afternoon, beginning this week, we’ll be having a team Music rotation which will include: GarageBand, Styles of Music, Orchestra, Ukulele and Singing. Feel free to join us if you have expertise in any of these areas.

Maths:

Basic Facts are an integral part of our Maths programme and we have a regular testing time for these. Please continue learning these times tables in this order:

2x, 5x, 10x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x

Maths Websites

http://www.ictgames.com

http://www.coolmath-games.com

Studyladder:

http://www.studyladder.co.nz

Your child has a password that enables them to work on activities in Studyladder.

Reading:

Everyone should have a Library book that they can read at home for at least 20 minutes each night. Monday and Tuesday are our Library days here at school. We would like each child to have a book to read at home and one they can keep in their tray at school for “Reading” time.

Have a great week.

Class Blogs:

2015kowhai.blogspot.co.nz

nikauclass2015@blogspot.com

These are up and running!! We’d love your comments and feedback on what we’re up to.

At this stage, the class blogs are not linked to the Wainui Website.

Wet Weather Gear

On Wet days please make sure your child has a raincoat particularly for before and after school.

Kind regards,

Wendy Taylor: wtaylor@wainui.school.nz

Halena Howard: hhoward@wainui.school.nz

Extra spelling words to practise this week. (These are errors from previous week’s spelling tests).	Reading: Please fill in the reading log below to show that you have read every night.
	Monday:


	Tuesday:


	Wednesday:


	Thursday:


	Friday:



Parent’s signature:	Parent’s signature:

Home Sharing Term 2 Week Five Monday 18th May

Nikau / Kowhai Home Sharing Term 2 Week Five Monday 18th May
Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Home Sharing books: A reminder that all home sharing books need to be at school every Monday, to get the new spelling list, but we would like the home sharing book to come backwards and forwards from school every day so if necessary, we can contact you and share things with you.

Spelling: At the end of next week we will be testing the students on 25 random words from their list.

Sports: Each Friday our team will be having a sports rotation - 10.00 - 11.00am. The sports are: handball, soccer, rippa, tapuwae and dance. Please ensure your child / children come suitably prepared with appropriate clothing.

Music: Each Wednesday afternoon, beginning this week, we’ll be having a team Music rotation which will include: GarageBand, Styles of Music, Orchestra, Ukulele and Singing. Feel free to join us if you have expertise in any of these areas.

Maths: Basic Facts are an integral part of our Maths programme and we have a regular testing time for these. Please continue learning these times tables in this order: 2x, 5x, 10x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x Maths Websites http://www.ictgames.com http://www.coolmath-games.com

Studyladder: http://www.studyladder.co.nz Your child has a password that enables them to work on activities in Studyladder.

Reading: Everyone should have a Library book that they can read at home for at least 20 minutes each night. Monday and Tuesday are our Library days here at school. We would like each child to have a book to read at home and one they can keep in their tray at school for “Reading” time. Have a great week.

Class Blogs: 2015kowhai.blogspot.co.nz nikauclass.blogspot.co.nz
These are up and running!! We’d love your comments and feedback on what we’re up to. Nits These little critters are about again!!! Please check your child’s hair frequently for signs of unwanted activity.

Kind regards, Wendy Taylor: wtaylor@wainui.school.nz Halena Howard: hhoward@wainui.school.nz

Extra spelling words to practise this week. (These are errors from previous week’s spelling tests). Reading: Please fill in the reading log below to show that you have read every night. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Parent’s signature: Parent’s signature: