Thursday, May 26, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
I wonder why the bees have dropped their honey? I wonder if there is honey in it? Everyone in kotare room.
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
I wonder why it's gold? Sophie I wonder why it's light to pick up? Isabella
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
I wonder why it's got holes in it? Yoshiya I wonder why it's hard? Hunter
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
I wonder why it smells like seeds? Ruka I wonder why it has simply stuff inside? Maddy I wonder why it's brown? Noah
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
I wonder why there is holes?- Ava I wonder if it came off a fence-Jenna, Evie
Mr Moriarty's Post on Monday, 23 May 2016
Here is kotare room acting like scientists. We are observing by looking, taking our time, noticing and feeling different things Mr Moriarty found at the beach. From this we are posing 'I wonder' statements.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Art- Warm and Cool Colours
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| For art we will move past just the names of colours, to be exploring the concepts of feelings and moods of colours. The class will be exploring the categories of 'warm and cool' colours, and create visual displays with this knowledge. |
Kotare Class Writing Reflection Chart
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| This chart will be an anchoring point for the key skills the students will be focusing on during writing this week. This will serve as a visual reminder during writing time, as well as a guide for reflecting and goal setting for future learning. |
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Week One Letter Home
Dear Parents
and Caregivers,
Hello and welcome back to Eskdale school for another exciting term. My
name is Mike Moriarty and I am the new Kotare room teacher, as well as the
Deputy Principal in the junior school. Although many of you have already met
me, I’ll tell you about myself. I have been teaching since 2006, and I spent a
year teaching at a boy’s academy in the Middle East. During this time I have
taught in the junior school for four years, and have been a Syndicate Leader
and School Principal. I am married to a beautiful woman named Sone’ and I have
a two year old boy named Leon, and we have a little girl on the way. Also I am
a tragic NZ Warriors fan and I love surfing.
My aim for
your child is for them to be engaged in their learning by giving them a voice
in the classroom by encouraging responsibility, choice making, goal setting and
perseverance to complete a task. We have fun, play and work hard in Kotare
class. If you have any queries please feel free to contact me in person or by
email.
This term
the learning for each subject will focus on:
Science: observing, questioning, and sorting
and classifying like scientists
Maori: Otatara Pa visit and the ‘Pania of
the Reef’ myth
PE & Health: Large ball and striking skills
(hockey), and Life Education mobile bus visit
Music and Art: Junior singing and warm and cool colour
knowledge
Oral language: Speaking and listening skills, role
plays
Key Competencies: Using language, symbols and texts,
and relating to others
Reading: Letter sound knowledge, magenta
colour word recall, one to one finger pointing when reading, using the first
sound (letter) of a word with the pictures to guess a word
Writing: correct letter shape and size,
writing and memorizing magenta colour words, using the first sound (letter) of
a word to attempt a tricky word, having finger spaces between words, finishing
ideas (sentences) with full stops
Math: reading, writing and showing with
materials numbers to 20, ordering numbers to 20, recalling groupings within 5
and with 5 e.g. 2 + 3, 5 + 2, measurement and patterns
I have
attached a copy of the magenta words for reading and writing so you can practise
these at home, as well as some useful tips around reading at home with your
child. If you would like to discuss these further please don’t hesitate to
contact me.
Kind
regards,
Mike
Moriarty
Kotare Room Blog
Hello and welcome to Kotare Room's new blog. This blog will be a space for the students to share and discuss their learning journey in the classroom with their family and friends. This blog will also give parents and family members a chance to contribute to the learning of their child by making positive comments on a specific post. We look forward to sharing our future success with you all.
Regards,
Mr Moriarty
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