Charlie's Learning Zone

the giant tortoise

the giant tortoise can be found on most tropical islands it lives up to 100 years and more. they are one of the biggest animals in the world will the giant tortoise dead in ten years or not i want to find out.the giant tortoises body is not designed for swimming .it eats leaves. it is one of the biggest animals in the world .it will stand in shallow water its height it has a strong hard shell and big feet its shell is massive it's bed is made of leaves the giant tortoise is a slow animal it can only walk it can not run.

2014 Writing Term 4

An awesome author uses finger spaces, capital letters and punctuations.

They also give their story a title, use different sentence beginnings and they use ‘wow’ words and lots of Fast Words.

Student reflection on Oaklands 50^th Jubilee:

2014 Term 4 Maths

2014 Term 4 Maths

I am learning to:

Solve + and – equations to 100 by counting

on or back in ones and tens

or from the largest number in my head.

2014 Term 4 Reading

2014 Term 4 Reading

In my group I am learning to predict, clarify words and phrases I do not understand, ask questions and summarise the text in my own words.

Mrs Bergmann: What do you like best about reading?

Student Voice: I like to read interesting books and predict what's going to happen next.

2014 Term 4 Music

Students are given the opportunity to experiment with a musical instrument and playing different simple music pieces that could then be built on to create a larger unit incorporating the skills learnt.

Student Voice:

I like to play the recorder because I am good at it.

2014 Term 3 CARE

Term 3 CARE - Bronze Award

We are learning to:

Community:

Be a positive member of Room 23 and Oaklands School.

Active Thinking:

Use our initiative when making choices.

Respect:

Be kind and respectful towards others.

Excellence:

Be excellent students of Room 23 and Oaklands School.

Student Reflection:

I am using my Respect and Active Thinking by not getting in trouble and Stop and Think before I act.

2014 Term 3 Art

This term we have been learning to participate and contribute in Art. Click on the link below to see our performance.

Art video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqtJCaI8UPQ

Assessment Rubric Mark Book 400	1	2	3	4	5
Skill Participating & Contributing	I need help to participate and contribute	I can participate and contribute if I am prompted or directed.	I can participate and contribute . I cannot explain why it is important to do so.	I can participate and contribute . I can explain why it is important to do so.	I can participate and contribute . I can explain why it is important to do so. I act as a role model for others to help them participate and contribute I seek feedback on how to improve how I can participate and contribute.