Term 3, Week 4

LP1: READING

• Plan TWO reading sessions with your group
• Each group member needs to take on a role
• Follow the teacher instruction sheet (CLICK HERE)
• Take your role seriously, because together you create and build vocabulary and meaning. I will check in with each group when you organise your session.

LP2: SPELLING

Your task for spelling this week is to write your list of words into your handwriting book.  

• Write each word neat and tidy, three times on across the line.
• Write the date in Te Reo Māori and the WALT at the top of your page.
• Take care with the size of your writing.
• Make sure letters sit on the line.
• 'Tall' letters just about touch the line above.
• Make sure letters with tails swing just below the 'sitting' line.
• Miss every second line
• With a yellow jovi, highlight one word on each line that makes you proud

SELF and BUDDY FEEDBACK	WALT make a reflective comment On your buddy’s blog, have a good look around at the important learning they have been sharing.  Think and reflect carefully using Austin’s Butterfly Make sure your comment is specific Make sure your comment is kind Make sure your comment is useful
WRITER’s NOTEBOOK On a two page spread work on task FIVE “HAPPY”	WALT collect ideas and inspiration FEELINGS - HAPPY Think about what makes you smile and what makes you happy Use photos, magazine cutouts, words, lettering and images to create a page of things that make you HAPPY.
Native New Zealand	WALT find and gather information Using Google DRAW, create a poster about a native NZ bird. Find a picture of your bird or draw it using the drawing tools Include these facts in your poster:  Name of bird, habitat, what it likes to eat, two interesting facts