I Am Learning To Find The Fractions Of Shapes

I can identify a whole of shapes and objects I can identify halves of shapes and objects I can identify quarters of shapes and objects I can show that a fraction is part of a whole by using materials or images



The Circles group had a race to see who could match up all the fractions with the correct shape pictures first. Congratulations Austin, Ashton and Lida for coming second in this game!

I Am Learning To Write A CInquain Poem

I Am Learning To Create A Piece Of Wearable Art And Participate In A Creative Dance

I know I have been successful when I can:
Draw the outline of stars 
Draw detailed patterns and symbols inside the stars
Dye the stars effectively using contrasting colours against the background
Create some dance steps that relate to the music
Perform a dance routine in time to the music 

Click here to view Room 7's Dance

I Am Learning To Retell The Main Ideas From Non Fiction Text

For reading we had to retell the main ideas from a non fiction text. 

Then in my reading group we created a mind map together on the website Popplet to help record the main ideas.

I Am Learning To Use The EPS Values On Wheels Day

This term the Year 2 syndicate had a fun Wheels Day!

We had to use our Elm Park School Values:

Respect: Have a caring attitude to others

=>we had to share our wheels and take turns on the course

=>we had to look after our friends if they got hurt

Responsibility: Be prepared for the day

=>we had to bring our safety equipment for the wheels day

Resilience: Participate in a new experience at EPS

=>we had to make good choices and be sensible when riding our wheels

=>we had to ask a buddy or teacher for help if we had a problem with our wheels

I Am Learning To Read O'Clock Times On An Analog Clock And A Digital Clock

I Am Learning To Read With Fluency And Expression

I need to remember to:

*think about the meaning of the words as I read  

*add expression by changing the volume, speed, and feeling in my voice

*read smoothly and quickly (not like a robot)

When I read with fluency and expression it helps me to understand the text more!

It also helps other people to understand the text more too.

I Am Learning To Write A Recount

My 100 Days Party

On Friday we had a 100 days party because we wanted to celebrate our 100 days of learning and we had worked very hard on it. First we had a zero the hero song. We did 100 exercises and showed off our muscles! Next we iced our cupcakes and we put some m and ms on and we also counted in tens. Ruby licked the icing. It was funny because she licked the knife and she even licked the icing on the table. We played a 100 game and we couldn’t say 100. If someone said 100 that meant they were out. Finally we made our 100 glasses and we had a photo. We did another try of our zero the hero song again and we enjoyed it. I loved the party because it was lots of fun!

By Ashton

I Am Learning To Retell A Story

I need to remember to:

*Think about the story as I am reading it
*Look at the pictures to help me understand the story
*Retell the story in order from the beginning to the middle to the end



Click here to listen to Ashton's Fotobabble

I Am Learning To Recall My Basic Facts

This term we have been learning our basic facts to help us with our Basic Fact-a-thon. We have been playing a game called Slide Addition on the iPad to help us learn them.

I Am Learning To Use Describing Words

For Mother’s Day we had to write a poem in word art.

We are learning to use describing words in our writing to make it interesting. We loved making our cards in Word Art and choosing the shape, colour and font.

I Am Learning To Use The EPS Values On A School Trip

Today our class went to the Buddhist Temple and participated in lots of different activities.

We learnt about the 3G's:

1. Do good deeds
2. Say good words
3. Think good thoughts

I am learning to show respect by:

Using my manners

Listening to my teacher, my parent and Temple staff when they are speaking

Having a caring attitude to others in my group

I am learning to show resilience by:

Participating in new activities and learning experiences at the Temple

Making good choices

Asking for help if needed

I am learning to be responsible by:

Being prepared – wearing the correct school uniform and getting to school on time to catch the bus to the Temple

Following instructions and rules from the staff at the Temple

Staying with my group and parent at the Temple

I Am Learning To Use My Sketching Pencil In A Variety Of Ways

Taking My Pencil For A Walk

IALT: Hold my sketch pencil correctly and draw in different ways:        

          thick and thin lines

                           wavy lines

                           zig zags

                           dots and spots

                           light and dark lines

                           straight and curved lines

                           light and dark shading

                           loop the loop lines

                           big and small circles

                           crosshatching

                           checkered lines