Flower Artwork

My Reflection:
I was learning to create a piece of artwork using multi-media.
I found it hard to paint the box and to draw the flower in a good shape.
I found it hard not to do mistakes, like painting over other colours.
I want to work on my drawing skills. 

My Speech

My Reflection: I was learning to write a persuasive speech. I found it hard to include facts in my speech because it was hard to find them and I don't know that much about animals. I had books about cats and dogs and I found some information from there. It was easy to find a topic, but I found it hard to write about it. I found some reasons easy to think about. I think I still need to work on persuasive writing.

Doubling and Halving Strategy

My Reflection:
I was learning to solve multiplication questions by using the doubling and halving strategy. 

I found it easy to know which numbers to double and halve.
I didn´t find any part hard.
I found it easy to solve the questions.
I want to work on having bigger numbers to solve. 

Hockey Skills

My Reflection:
I was learning about hockey skills during six hockey workshops.
I found it easy to hold the hockey stick correctly.
I found it hard to hit the ball straight.
I liked the game where you had to knock the other people´s ball out of the court.
I still need to work on balancing the ball on the hockey stick. 

´ar´ Spelling Pattern

My Reflection:
I was learning about the ´ar´ spelling patter.
I found finding the ´ar´ sounds in the words the easiest part.
I found using the words in sentences harder.
I think I need to work on using words in sentences. 

Earth´s Amazing Environment

My Reflection:
I was learning to research an environment.
I found it easy finding what place I wanted to research.
It was hard to find the facts.
I found it kind of hard to understand and find information to do with my environment.
I want to work on my research skills to help me find information. 

Fractured Fairy Tale

My Reflection: I was learning to compare a traditional fairy tale with a fractured fairy tale. I had to compare the plot, characters and setting. I found it easy to write about the traditional fairy tale because I have seen it a lot of times. I found it harder to write ideas about the fractured fairy tale because I had only seen it once. I need to work on adding in more detail to my answers.

There, Their and They're Homophones.

My Reflection
I am learning my there, their and they´re homophones.
Homophones are words that sound the same but don't mean or spelled the same.
I found it easier to put the words in the sentence.
I think I need to work on my homophones a bit. 

Rounding to the Nearest 10.

My Reflection:
I was learning to round numbers to the nearest 10.
I find rounding two digit numbers easier.
I find rounding my hundred numbers a bit harder.
I want to work more on rounding my numbers. 

Reading Around The World Challenge

My Reflection:
I was learning to research a country that was in the Olympic using skimming  and scanning to help me. I think I am good at using skimming and scanning.
I found it easy finding their traditional food.
I found it hard to find the national emblem.
I think I need to work on putting the information into my own words,  

Olympic Tagul

My Reflection:
I was learning to expand my vocabulary about the Olympics.
I found it hard thinking of the word for the letter Z.
I found it easy to spell the words. It was easy to think of a word for the letter O.
I need to work on thinking about Olympic words. 

Matariki Acrostic Poem

My Reflection:
I was learning to write an acrostic poem about Matariki,
I found it easy to write about Matariki because I know lots about Matariki.
I found the letters A and I the hardest because there was two of them and I could only think of one sentence for each.
I want to work on  adding in more interesting words in my writing.

Bike Skills and Rugby Skills

My Reflection:
I was learning to compare two events in my writing. I found it easy to think of my ideas that I wanted to write about. I found spelling some of the words hard. I want to work on adding in lots of interesting words. /div>

Pepeha Art

My Reflection:
I was learning to create a visual representation of my pepeha.
I found colouring hard because it was tricky to not mix up the colours.
I found drawing the mountain easy because it was a simple shape.
I want to work on not mixing up the colours.
                     
                                                                                                    

Skip Counting

My Reflection:
I was learning to skip count in 2,5 and 10 to help me with my times tables.
I found counting in twos easy.
I think I am good at skip counting.
I want to work on skip counting in 5 and 10 to make my times tables easier.

Grandpa's Cardigan

My Reflection:
I was learning to summarise the main ideas in the text.
I found the last question the easiest.
Writing my answers in full sentences was harder for me.
I want to work on making sure I am writing my answers using full sentences.

No Space To Waste

My Reflection: I was learning to respond to a text. I found it hard to put the parts in order. I found answering the questions easy, I want to work on putting things in order.

Te Tuhi Visit

My Reflection:
In term 1 I went to Te Tuhi. We did the Wish You Were Here workshop. This is my picture. I enjoyed painting.

Tens and Ones

My Reflection: I was learning about tens and ones. I found the steps hard. I want to work on the adding the tens and the ones.

Did You Ever Poem

My Reflection

I found this easy because somebody helped me. My next step is to do it by my self.

My Welcome Post 2016

Welcome to my Year 4 learning blog. This year I am in Room 13 and my teacher is Miss Kulik.
I enjoy P.E. This year I am looking forward to writing. I hope you will enjoy my blog and leave lots of feedback.