Room 5 - Mrs Michelle Swetman
 

Wow we are in Term 4 already, I hope everyone had a fantastic break and is ready to start yet another fun, exciting and busy term!

In Room 5 this term we will be putting into practice all the things we learnt in the first 3 terms in relation to how we behave and learn at school.

To start term 4 we will begin with the topic “Fairytales”.  We will discuss what the structure of a fairytale is, what language is used and what is the message of the story.  We will do this through language experiences, oral language and by looking at relevant websites and books.  Children will also get to write their own fairytale and participate in classroom plays.

Each Monday our class will be engaged in a language learning experience.  This gives the children the opportunity to have a shared experience that can then lead into descriptive writing and be part of a basis for oral discussions.  Lots of fantastic language is generated around these experiences.  Some of the ones we will be doing this term will be growing beans and peas, sunflower art linking to our topic.

We will begin our mathematics programme this term with a geometry unit and will look at measurement and the language around measuring.

The children in Room 5 are all grouped according to their abilities for our reading programme and have worked very hard this year to build their reading skills and knowledge. 

We will be learning about a Marae and recapping the Maori words for instructions and parts of our bodies.

As it is now getting watrmer the children in Room 5 are encouraged to bring a change of clothes for athletics and other sports.  We will be once again participating in the Kelly Sports programme.   The children in Room 5 enjoy our P.E programme and love taking part in Kelly Sports.

This is also the term where children are encouraged to bring a sunhat and water bottle to school.

As a teacher I enjoy making my lessons interactive to allow the children to connect with their learning.  I have found that during the previous three terms the children in room 5 responded with enthusiasm and were motivated by being in a classroom that is creative and most importantly fosters learning!!

I look forward to Term 4 with the children of Room 5 as we have lots of exciting learning ahead of us!  Feel free to pop in and see us!!

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