My Gold Mathletics Certificate

My Hero

Peaceful Communities

Techniques Gallery

Peace Sense Poem

I am learning to write a Poem about Peace One Day using my senses.

I am so proud of being able to use good adjectives to describe what I am writing about in my poem.

It can be tricky to describe the senses.

The thesaurus can help me by giving me interesting words to use.

The next step for me in my learning is to write a more interesting poem.

ANZAC Recount

Here We Go!

It was 2am on the 25th of April 1915. It was pitch black. All you could see was the moon.  I was shaking uncontrollably because I was so terrified.  

Suddenly a bullet flew past my ear.  I heard the bullet land in the water. I quickly tried to get my gun ready. I was so scared that I almost peed my pants. My whole body was shaking like I was burning. I tried to shot my gun but my gun was jammed. I quickly stole the gun from the dead soldier in front of me.

This was my final time to grab my gun. I squeezed my gun as hard as I could. I saw my friend with a gigantic hole in his head with brains and blood pouring out. We were so close to the shore! I could hear a huge large boom! I could smell everybody’s fear.

By Ben

I am learning to write an interesting recount.

I am so proud of making my recount interesting by using similes and adjectives.

It can be tricky to the right adjectives for the right sentence.

The thesaurus can help me by giving me better words.

The next step for me in my learning is to write an even better recount.

Ukuelele

We have been learning to play the Ukulele with Mrs Talijaard.

Peace One Day

As part of  our Inquiry work on Peaceful Communities we have been  learning about World Peace Day  on September 21st. On Friday 19th September we held a Taster Shared Lunch with Rooms  19 and 22.   We  had to bring in a small sample of a food that we might eat at home as a family favourite  or a food from our culture.  This helps us to learn about each other’s cultures and about tolerance of others.I am learning to write a Poem about Peace One Day using my senses.

Percentages & Fractions Problem

Problem Solving Task

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

50%of 30=12                                                   

               

1\2 of 30= 15

20/of 15

1510=1.5

1.5x2=3 15-3=12

12 girls have long hair.

Percentages and Fractions Reflection

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

I am so proud of being able to finish the problem and get the correct answer.

It can be tricky to divide by 10.

My buddy can help me by checking my work to see if it is wrong or right.

The next step for me in my learning is to do a Stage 7 question by myself.

Mathletics Award

This is my award from Mathletics.

Plastic-Good or Bad

“Plastics are  Bad” by Ben and Mansur

Oil platforms drill into the Earth's surface and extract oil from it.  Plastic fishing nets are hazardous to sea creatures.  The process of making plastic puts harmful chemicals into the land, air and water. These are my reasons for thinking that Plastics are bad.

These are some pictures of sea creatures that are dying because of plastic.

 Reflection
I am so proud of being able to do this.
I am learning to get more descriptive sentences.
My buddy can help me by buddy checking.
It can be tricky to make descriptive words. 

"Peace" vs "Conflict"

This is my word salad of Peace and Conflict.

Whole EPS School Haka

Aree Evidence

My Reflection

I am learning to solve area problems by using the formula  length x width.

I am so proud of learning how to measure the width and length and then using this to work out the area of a shape.

It can be tricky to multiply the length times the breadth if the numbers are big.

My parents can help me by helping me to practice my times tables. The next step for me in my learning is to get to Level 3 for Area by the end of the year.

Room 21 And The Korean Students

This is a photo of me and the Korean Students before they left the next day.

Japanese Calligraphy

This is a photo of when the Japanese Students came and did activities from their Country. This  ismy name in Japanese.

Ben's View Point Gallery

Ben's Speech

Smoking Kills!

• Did you know that 5,000 New Zealanders die from smoking every year? Did you know that smoking is the number one killer that causes deaths in the world?

Smoking is bad for you  because people can die from doing it. Smoking doesn’t only kill the smoker but also harms the non-smoker around you too because they are breathing in your second hand smoke.

Smoking carries toxic chemicals that can affect your lungs. It causes your teeth to rot and most likely causes asthma.

I am learning to write a speech.

I am so proud of writing an interesting speech.

It can be tricky to make your speech more than 2 minutes long.

My Teacher can help me by editing my speech with me.

The next step for me in my learning might be to write a more interesting speech.

Bike Skills Programme

                                                This is me pedal tapping in my Bike Skills Programme in the back of our field.

My Cycle Skills Certificate.

                                   I got this certificate on completing the Learn To Ride Programme.

My Healthy Eating Pyramid

We have been learning about Healthy Eating and all the different food groups.  We have also been learning about how many servings we need from each food group every day and how to measure the size of each serving.

Ben's Kenning Peom

I have been learning to write a Kennings Poem.

I am so proud of being able to find interesting words in a Thesaurus.

It can be tricky to find interesting words in the Thesaurus.

My buddy can help me by finding and sharing his interesting words with me.

The next step for me in my learning is to write a more detailed Kennings Poem.

Ben's Story Pyramid Summary of "The Last Wolf" by Michael Morpurgo

I am learning to recap what we have been listening to and write a summary of it in a Story Pyramid.

I am so proud of being able to write a Story Pyramid with my group

It can be tricky to think of the right words to fit the story.

My buddy can help me by thinking of key words.

The next step for me in my learning is to help my buddies out because if I help them out they will help me out.

Soccer Field Day

I got this award for being an outstanding representative for Elm Park School at the 2014 soccer field day.

Netball Field Day 2014

I got this award for being an outstanding representative for Elm Park School at the 2014 netball field day.

Ben's Jumping the Number Line Evidence

Ben's Adding and Subtracting 1s, 10s and 100s Evidence

Parts of the Digital Camera

Visualisation Task

Visualisation Task

I am learning to use clues and information in the text to visualise a part of the story.

I am so proud of learning how to visualise the story in my head

It can be tricky to draw the pictures that are in my head.

The pictures can help me by giving me ideas of what I can draw.

The next step for me in my learning is to learn another skill.

RACECAR Strategy

I am learning to use the RACECAR problem solving strategy

It can be tricky to memorise a brand new strategy that I haven’t used before.

My buddy can help me by helping me to sue the strategy,

The next step for me in my learning is to use this strategy to help me to solve harder sums.

"The Sandman and the Turtles" by Michael Morpurgo

This is the novel that I read during S.S.R.  I noticed that the Sandman turns real in the story.  I would give this story 9 out of 10.  

2014 Softball Field Day

I got this certificate for representing Elm Park School at the Softball Field Day.  I thought it was brilliant.  We won all our games.

"The Big Jump" by Philip Waller

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I am learning to use my understanding of the text to help me to find the missing words in sentences.

I am so proud of me because I got all of it finished.

It can be tricky to find all the missing words from the text.

My buddy can help me by checking all my spelling and sentences so it makes sense.

The next step for me in my reading is to make sure I don't get distracted.

Click on this link to view my Reading Activity for "The Big Jump"

Basic Facts Graph

I am learning to practice the speed and accuracy of my Basic Facts.

I am so proud of getting my highest score in Week 7.

It can be tricky to answer all the questions in six and a half minutes.

My Parents can help my by asking me my times tables.

The next step for me in my learning is to practice my tables more at home.

Spelling Evidence Graph

I am learning to learn how to spell new words and to use them in my writing.

I am so proud of being able to use the S.A.L.T Spelling strategy to help me to learn how to spell my words.

It can be tricky to spell long words.

My buddy can help me to learn how to spell the hard words.

The next step for me in my learning might be to get a higher score in my spelling test.

My Spelling Stragey

I am learning to use the S.A.L.T Spelling Strategy.

I am so proud of learning new words using this strategy.

It can be tricky to find the silent letters in the word.

My buddy can help me by giving me feedback on my mistakes.

The next step for me in my learning is to use the spelling strategy more often so that I get into the routine of using it.

Portrait Art

I am learning to draw my face in proportion.

I am so proud of being able to make my face realistic.

It can be tricky to add shading to make my face look realistic and 3D.

My Teacher can help me by showing me where to put the guidelines.

The next step for me in my learning is to draw another face and try to make it look more realistic and in proportion.

Personal Presentation Award for Term 1

I got this award for personal presentation for Term One.  This means that I wear my Elm Park School Uniform with pride.

Maths Place Value Evidence

Player of The Day

I am proud of my self for being Player of the Day. It has been tricky to tackle big boys like me.

My Camp M.E.R.C Highlights 2014

What Type Of Learner Am I ?

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Star Chart

Nooo! I have a lot of black marks.  Maybe next time I will manage myself.

This is our Star Chart.  We use this to help us to manage ourselves and our behaviour.

My Badges

I am happy because I became a school councillor.  I  would like to   thank all my friends for supporting me through out this year so far.

Camp M.E.R.C Comic Life

Reflection

I am learning to summarise my highlights at Camp M.E.R.C.

I am so proud making a Comic Life of my highlights.

It can be tricky to write sentences in a summary.

My buddy could help me to write about my highlights.

The next step for me in my learning is to write another summary.

Camp M.E.R.C Video

This is a Video of us all doing our E.P.S Year 6 Camp Chant at Camp M.E.R.C, Long Bay.

Multiplying and Dividing

I am learning to multiply and divide by 10.

I am so proud of getting all the questions correct.

It can be tricky to remember to put in the decimal point.

My buddy can help me by checking my answers.

The next step for me in my learning is to work with bigger numbers.

My Eye

I am  learning to draw a realistic eye.

To get this right I must remember to .....

• make my eye shape an oval
• include an eyelid, iris, pupil and eyelashes
• make both eyes symmetrical 
• use shading to make it look realistic