Maths 1/10/2016

Maths  Tuesday
Warm up activity: 
https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=28979
https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=29102

Today we are continuing our working with number.
Group 1 WALT: Order fractions.
Group 2 WALT: Multiplying and dividing decimals
Group 3 WALT: Solve number problems using BEDMAS

Number activities: These activities are found in your google classroom. Do these activities in your maths books.

On line activities:
Group 1: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21312
Group 2: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=22507
Group 3: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21371

Maths 31/10/2016

Maths 
Warm up activity: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=30572

Today we are continuing our working with number.
Group 1 WALT: Order fractions.
Group 2 WALT: Multiplying and dividing decimals
Group 3 WALT: Solve number problems using BEDMAS

Videos to help you understand concepts:
Group 1 Video: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=32104 
Group 2 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PU5JshO0xA
Group 3 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwNmrn02cE

Number activities: These activities are found in your google classroom. Do these activities in your maths books.

On line activities:
Group 1: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21312
Group 2: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=22507
Group 3: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21371

Week 4 Term 4 2016

WEEK 4 TERM 4 2016
MONDAY 31ST OCTOBER.

Proud of how so many of you accepted the testing situation, settle quickly and really did try hard to answer and check all questions. Was great to get many of you through the catch ups as well. Block one today will be Writing catch ups.
Have you remembered to return your notice regarding activity days? Don't miss out because you have not discussed the options and costs with your whanau.

BLOCK ONE:

8.55am - 9.55 am    For those who need to Writing Catch-ups. This is the last assessment we need to complete.   In Targetted teaching area, listen for your name and come in smartly with a sharp pencil.
                Everyone Else MATHS:
9.55 - 10.25  STUDY SKILLS - This is on google classroom and is around using Contextual Clues, something we have been working on but yet to master.

BLOCK TWO:

11am - 12pm  WRITING  - as well as a writing activity, you will be asked to complete a student voice survey. This must be completed today .

12pm - 12.30 pm  Fridays' Art task to be completed. Those who have completed theirs will have another mini Art task to do.

BLOCK THREE;

1.10pm - 2.10pm  Reading  Group 1 Ms Addenbrookes' group, in Learning area together working on Short Stories.   Group 2  Mr Cochranes' group , in Targetted Learning Zone working on SRA.                  Group 3  Miss McNicholas' group, in main area working on SRA cards.
As well there is an activity on Google Classroom for those who complete their group work with their literacy teacher . This is an activity to support gaps we have seen from testing.

2.10pm - 2.40pm  Inquiry Stage 4 Refer to Google classroom and make sure you are covering all of the steps. 

Friday 28th October

FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2016

Too many reminders needed, we need to step up and meet our tasks and show Manaakitanga in all ways, Manners, Uniform, Work Ethic, new day, fresh start.
(8IC - Office Duty)

BLOCK ONE

8.55 - 9.55 am    8CM  P.E. (whole Block)
                            8DA and 8IC   Proof reading, Editing and Re-working two writing pieces and then publish to blog.

9.55 - 10.25 am   Study Skills  (On Google Classroom) - Word Power


BLOCK TWO

11.00 am - 11.45 am  8IC P.E. (Whole Block)
                               8DA and 8CM  Reading  Group 3 (SRA Cards)
                                                                           Group 2 (SRA Cards)
                                                                            Group 1 (Short Stories)
11.45am - 12.30pm   8CM Mathletics (once yesterdays Math is completed)
                                   8DA  Maths from Thursday (you were at P.E.)

BLOCK THREE

1.10pm - 1.45 pm  8CM Study skills then Proof reading and publish to blog.
                                8IC   Reading as per Block 2
                                 8DA  Maths to be completed
1.45 - 2.40pm     All  an ART activity.
                     

THURSDAY 27th OCTOBER

THURSDAY 27th OCTOBER

Week 3 Drawing to a close, testing is completed for most. Catch ups will occur today and tomorrow morning.



Thank you for the effort you are putting in to having your uniforms top notch. We do appreciate it. Remember to please collect items we are storing for you in the workroom at the end of each day.


BLOCK ONE
8.55 - 9.55  WRITING - WALT do Cameo writing. - a snap shot in time.
                    SUCCESS CRITERIA - the writing will be a picture with words so the reader has a visual image of what we have described.
We are looking for: appropriate metaphors
                                  adjectives
                                  similes
                                  personification
                                  adverbs
                                  nouns
                                  verbs
                                   and phrases for effect.
This will be written in our Literacy books.

9.55 - 10.25 Study Skills On Google Classroom

BLOCK TWO
11.00 - 12.00  READING
             Group 1 (Ms Addenbrooke) - In targeted Learning Area Short Stories
             Group 2  (Mr Cochrane)  - S>R>A>
             Group 3  ( Miss McNicholas  S.R.A
12.00 - 12.30       Blog up-dating

BLOCK THREE
1.10 - 2.10  MATHEMATICS

2.10 - 2.40   INQUIRY
                                  

Algebra 26/10/2016

Algebra.
Warm up activity:
https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=29102

https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=22389


Today's activity- Google classroom.
WALT: Continue the pattern and find the rule to continue the sequence. You need to complete page 2 and 3 activity 4, 5 and 6. Today's work is to be completed in your maths books. If you want to continue developing your skills you can continue using this booklet at home.

Online Algebra Game:
https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=28507

Maths Tuesday 25/10/2016

Maths 
Warm up activity: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=30572

Today we are continuing our working with number.
Group 1 WALT: Order fractions.
Group 2 WALT: Multiplying and dividing decimals
Group 3 WALT: Solve number problems using BEDMAS

Videos to help you understand concepts:
Group 1 Video: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=32104 
Group 2 Video: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=32126
Group 3 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwNmrn02cE

Number activities: These activities are found in your google classroom. Do these activities in your maths books.

On line activities:
Group 1: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21312
Group 2: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=22507
Group 3: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21371

25th October 2016

Tuesday 25th October 2016

Welcome Back after our lovely 3 day weekend break.
Thank you to all of you who have spent the weekend getting your uniform all smart and worn well, You make us proud looking so well turned out today.

BLOCK ONE:

8.55 - 9.55 am  STAR TESTING  - WHOLE common in testing situation , Targeted working Zone, Art Room and Learning Common.
This will start during block 1.

9.55 - 10.25  STUDY SKILLS: On google classroom



BLOCK TWO  SOME STUDENTS WILL BE CALLED OUT TO COMPLETE MISSED TESTS>

11.00 - 12.00  Maths
Maths 
Warm up activity: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=30572

Today we are continuing our working with number.
Group 1 WALT: Order fractions.
Group 2 WALT: Multiplying and dividing decimals
Group 3 WALT: Solve number problems using BEDMAS

Videos to help you understand concepts:
Group 1 Video: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=32104 
Group 2 Video: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=32126
Group 3 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwNmrn02cE

Number activities: These activities are found in your google classroom. Do these activities in your maths books.

On line activities:
Group 1: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21312
Group 2: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=22507
Group 3: https://www.studyladder.co.nz/teacher/resources/activity?activity_id=21371

12.00 -12.30

Video to watch on a Solar Eclipse, note as many ideas and information from the video as you can in your Language Book.

Solar Eclipse  (main to view)

eclipse/solar/2016-september-1

solar eclipse

BLOCK THREE

Writing Task, in Literacy Book

Describe a Solar Eclipse

Once shared with buddy and reworked, discuss with one of the teachers. When acceptable to hand in carry on with Inquiry.

Maths Algebra 21/10/2016

Algebra

WALT: Find the rule to continue the number pattern.

Warm up activity
Choose which tables you want to practise.
Times table practise- http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html


Exercise: NZ Mathematics 8. Exercise 3B 1-4 Page 64.
Do you activity in your books.

Online practise activity.
http://www.funbrain.com/cracker/

Friday 21st October.

Friday 21st October 2016.

Greetings all, I hope you all have a great long weekend planned where you can relax with your whanau and recharge your batteries for the busy weeks ahead.

Reminder that this term is warm, spring moving in to summer and we have been asked to now have removed and confiscate any non uniform items being worn, including at morning tea and lunch time. Our recommendation to you is avoid starting the day on a negative note, do not bring items to school, you all have the correct uniform and look fabulous in it, let us once again gain compliments for being the smartest dresses Common.

BLOCK ONE  
 8CM  P.E.
                        
 8.55 - 9.55 am   8IC / 8DA   Mathematics
9.55 - 10.25 am  8IC/ 8 DA    Study Skills  -See tab here on blog.

BLOCK  TWO
8IC    PE 
11 - 12.00   - 8DA/8CM  Writing - On paper, we will hand out.
12.00 - 12.30 pm   Problem Solving   -  google classroom.

BLOCK THREE
1.10 - 2.00  8DA Targeted learning Zone -  Reading then Inquiry.
                   8CM Mathematics followed by Study Skills 
                   8IC   Writing followed by Problem Solving

Maths Thursday Algebra

WALT: use rules to find number patterns.

Warm up activity
Multiplication practise http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/math-multiplication-adventure
Division practise http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/flying-high-race-division

Finding the rule to a number sequence:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V02nV_qR_xQ

Activity: See Google classroom.

Online practise activity: http://www.fuelthebrain.com/games/line-dry/

STUDY SKILLS 20/10

STUDY SKILLS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  To edit and proof read in the production of a polished piece of writing.

Your Task is to edit and proof read to produced a polished story.

INDICATORS:

1. Develops ideas in more detail
2. Identifies the weal language and finds alternatives
3. Makes corrections of spelling, punctuation, sentence construction and grammar.
4. Uses logical paragraphs which are linked throughout.
5. Writes an original and interesting story at publication level.
6. Evaluates the writing process.

REFLECTION:

This activity must be completed after checking the editing questions and before you write up your final copy.

You must swap  your altered drafts with a partner. The instruction you need to give your partner is to check your work for any unseen errors and offer any ideas for further improvement.

ACTIVITY:

Read your draft of either "The Cave" or another piece of writing you are keen to share to become a blog post. Read it through again, one sentence at a time

• Put a tick at the end of any sentence that you are happy with, and circle any that you think could be improved.
• Now go back and work on those problem sentences.
• Underline any words which could be replaced with something more interesting. Check your verbs!
• Correct any errors you find - don't forget to use your dictionary.
• Swap drafts with another person. Read each other's work checking for errors and offer any ideas for improvement.
• Write a little evaluation about the changes you agreed on and why.
• Complete your final copy and load on to your blog. 

How to load to your blog.

Thursday 20th October

Thursday 20th October

Big thank you for the improving uniform we see. Also great to see the strong display of Manaakitangi as you move through the day.

Reminder Green Card Work space is unavailable to ALL students this week.

Congratulations to the recipients of MANA Certificates and bands at our Whanau Assembly.


BLOCK One

8.55 - 9.55am  MATHEMATICS
                        Click on the tab to see what you are consolidating today.

  (During this time all three classes will go to Target Learning Zone one at a time and do their IKAN MATH test)

9.55 - 10.25  STUDY SKILLS  Check the tab to see what your task is for today.


BLOCK Two

11.-00 - 12.00pm  e-asTTLe writing sample  (formal test situation)

ALL STUDENTS need a pencil, and a book to lean on. We will be providing you with the paper to write on.

12.00 -12.30pm  Complete the Study Skills Task, see the tutorial to then post this work to your Blog.

BLOCK Three
8DA  To P.E.

8CM and 8IC  Reading Activity  See Google Classroom  _This must be completed.
                        When directed by your teacher - Inquiry

Tuesday 18th October

Tuesday 18th October ( term 4 week 2)

Ms Addenbrookes class are on Office Duty, however if you have a test you will be required to stay to complete the test and we will send students from another common.

Remember the rules around uniform, if not yet correct please go and sort it before we ask you.

BLOCK ONE :
8.55 - 10.05am ALL YEAR 8 easTTLe Math Testing.  8DA Art room
                                                                                          8CM Targetted Learning room ( we will quickly adjust desks/ tables after whanau time)               8IC  Work Zone 1 & 2

10.05 - 10.25  Study Skills and Research



BLOCK TWO ;

11: 00 - 12.00    easTTLe testing Reading Testing    8CM plus Corall, Te Rangi and Taeya
                           8IC and 8DA  Reading on google classroom.

12.00 - 12.30     Writing - tidying and proofing work for blog.

BLOCK THREE:
1.10 - 2.00       Writing  - 
2.00 - 2.45        Personal Inquiry - Make sure your teacher knows what your topic is and your focus it is important we are informed so we can support you.

Monday 17th October Week 2 Term 4 Testing Week

Monday 17th October. Week 2 term 2

This is our main testing week for the term.

Remember these rules apply and will be enforced.

1. We sit alone to focus on ourselves.
2. All phones and headphones are handed in, no music in tests.
3. All food in bags, bags at front of main common by resource room.
4. No talking until time up is called.

When  testing remember tests have a set time. Built in to that time is an allocation for reading the instructions and following questions, and checking afterwards. If the test is for 45 minutes and you return it in 7 you will receive 0 and will be required to sit the test again properly.

Testing shows you, your parents and your Teachers the growth you have had from one test to the next.

Testing shows you, your parents and your Teachers what gaps you have we can support you to fill, what we need to plan to help you attain the skills that a Year 8 student should have.

testing measures your learning and capability to accept a challenge.

Your behaviour during testing shows how much you value learning and using your knowledge and skills to apply to answers questions and solving problems.

We will make sure the environment allows you to do your best by keeping it quiet, giving you space and supporting you with the reading of something that has confused you.

Do your best to show us what you can do.

BLOCK ONE

8.50 - 9.05 Putting away gear, having chrome books issued.

9.05 - 9.55 Instruction time - followed by 45 minute Reading test.

10.00 - 10.25 - Study Skills and Research Activity. google classroom

BLOCK TWO

11.00- 11.50  Mathematics

11.50 - 12.30  Writing 

BLOCK THREE

1.10 - 1.30  Sustained silent reading ( and remember to fill your reading log at the end of the session)

1.30 - 2.00  Revisit one of you pieces of writing with 2 buddies, check for accuracy, check then with teacher publish to blog.

2.00 - 2.40  Inquiry - Make sure you have shared your topic with your teacher.

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Monday Maths 17/10/2016

Maths 17/10/2016

Monday
Today we are continuing our working with number.
Group 1 WALT: Order fractions.
Group 2 WALT: Multiplying and dividing decimals
Group 3 WALT: Solve number problems using BEDMAS

Warm up activity
Timetable: http://www.arcademics.com/games/grand-prix/grand-prix.html
Division: http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/rooftop-ride-division

Group 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPPwkaBSEK8
Group 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwh4SD1ToFc
Group 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpUQXCx8SwE

Practise activities in google classroom.

Finish off activities.
Group 1 http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?b=maths/fractions
Group 2 http://www.math-play.com/Decimals-Jeopardy/decimals-jeopardy-game.html
Group 3 http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire-game.html

Friday 14th October 2016

Friday 14th October, 2016

Good morning, and welcome to our last day of week 1.

 Remember this is our "whiteboard" if you want to know what to do, come back and re-read. If you are unsure, re-read, check, then if still unsure see one of the teachers but you will be asked what you have read.

We welcome Ms McMillan and Mrs Walker here today, to see how we use our Chrome Books, as they have just bought Chrome Books to introduce at South School.

What are you going to do today to display MANA in our Year 8 common.

BLOCK ONE

8CM  - P.E.

8DA and 8 IC  Mathematics  8.50 - 9.50
                          Study Skills    9.50 - 10.25 - On google classroom.

BLOCK TWO

8IC - P.E.

8DA and 8CM Writing  - 11.00 - 12.00
                           Reading - 12 -.12.30 On google classroom

BLOCK THREE

ALL CLASSES - Sustained Silent Reading for 20 minutes, remember to fill in reading log.

8CM  -   Mathematics then Study Skills
8IC - Writing  then Reading Task to commence 
8DA - Inquiry from Thursday ( P.E. catch up) 

Maths

Algebra Friday

1. Game- Multiplication challenge
http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/math-models-multiplication
http://resources.oswego.org/games/Ghostblasters1/gbcd.htm


2. Algebra activity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFsQA2Zvy1o

3. Algebra worksheet- See google classroom.

4. Online practise activity.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-calculation.html

Thursday 13th October 2013

Thursday 13th October 2013

Are you ready for learning? Did you come straight into the Targeted Learning Area to begin our Whanau time? Are all your food items away? Are you in the correct uniform?

If you can answer yes to all of these Thank you very much, you are showing MANA, you help make Year 8 Shine.

BLOCK ONE

MATHEMATICS - Maths pre test

STUDY SKILLS - Two days to check and revisit. If this is completed make sure your work log is filled in and you honestly reflect on how you are going this week managing work load.

BLOCK TWO

Written Language - Narrative writing/setting.

SSR, and Reading Log to be filled in.

BLOCK THREE

Inquiry

Reading Activity from Tuesday!!

Maths 11/10/16

Number Maths

Warm up activities:

Timetables http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/road-rally-multi-player-multiplication

Division http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_DemolitionDivision.html

Group activities.- We will be continuing each group focus.

WALT:

Group 1 Adding and Subtracting fractions

Group 2 Adding and Subtracting decimals

Group 3 Using BEDMAS to solve equations (order of operations)

Activity

Group 1 Activity 3 page 67 (NZ curriculum mathematics 4A)

Group 2 Activity 2 page 95 (NZ curriculum mathematics 4B)

Group 3 Activity B page 82-83 (NZ math numeracy project 8)

Finishing off measurement revision:

Telling the time http://www.math-play.com/telling-time-basketball-game/telling-time-basketball-game.html

Tuesday 11th October Term 4 Week 1

Term 4 Tuesday 11th October

Good Morning 

Thank you for a great focused block 1 and 2 and very active listening at the beginning of block 3 yesterday.

Reminder please to come in to targetted learning zone at start of each block.

It was tremendous to have Ashleigh, Shekinah and Te Ohaere for all their hard work moving the journals yesterday afternoon. You have been rewarded for this.

SOME REMINDERS:

LEARNING

All students will attend their Class Teacher for guidance at each allocated time when called (Math, Read, Write), those we are confident are on task and meeting expectations will then be sent off to work in their chosen area, however this will only be in D Common, those needing more supervision will remain with their allocated teacher.

We have work profiles to complete as evidence work is being completed. Those unable to meet expectations will be working in formal situation in books, no devices.

SELF MANAGEMENT: Using Chrome Books

1. Must be scanned out, scanned in, always your own allocated number and whenever you leave them log off fully or lock the keyboard.

2, When online and working backs may not be against the wall, all screens must be visible at all times.

3. There is no free time or off site games, one warning then chrome book will be removed and work will be done in books.

SELF MANAGEMENT ; Uniform

1. Now spring, this does mean variable weather however no shirts or hoodies are to be worn under or on top of uniforms. These will be removed the moment you enter the common or be sent to Deans. No caps are to be worn, especially inside. Covered shoes are needed for Wood Tech, Sewing and Hospitality on Wednesdays.

SELF MANAGEMENT : Eating

The rule for the whole school is not eating or chewing in the commons, this includes the daily fruit supplied. One warning then Deans plus letters home, especially the persistent junk food snackers , eat at home before getting to school, then you will be able to wait until interval one.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who already display strong self management skills.

8.30 - 8.50  Whanau Time  MANA and what it looks like in Year 8 "D" Common. We will start filling in Task sheet ( sent out in google classroom yesterday)

8.50 - 9.50  MATHS   Class Introduction then move off to lesson. Groups are the same as last term. Monday and Tuesday is focused on Number, and Thursday and Friday is Algebra. 

9.50 - 10.25  Skills Study  - On Google Classroom

11.00 - 12.00 Writing - In Google Classroom

12.00 - 12.30  Inquiry completing the initial planning

1.10 - 2.10   READING  - in google classroom, 20 minutes silent reading and log to commence. A skill activity is also on google classroom. Your group will be meeting for shared reading too.

2.10 - 2,45   INQUIRY - Individual time to work on this.

Maths Monday 10/10/2016

Monday 10/10.2016

Morning everyone. Hope you have all had a great holiday. Our Maths focus for this term is Number and Algebra.
Your maths goal is to need this year knowing all your time tables to 10x10. If you already know these then you are working on instant recall of the division facts.

Groups will continue as the same as last term.

Group 1. Subtracting fractions
Group 2. Subtracting decimals
Group 3. Mixed operations

Today's work.
1. Warm up activity
Times table facts practise http://www.arcademics.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
Division facts practise http://www.arcademics.com/games/demolition/demolition.html

Explanation
Group 1. Subtracting fractions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xsKnSoTAJA
Group 2. Subtracting decimals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4mVCd-yyo
Group 3. Mixed operations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA

Activity
See Google classroom.

Finishing off
Group 1.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/FruitShootFractionsSubtraction.htm
Group 2.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/matchingDecimalsMinus.htm
Group 3.
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire-game.html

Term 4 2016 Week 1 Day 1

Good Morning and welcome to Day 1 Term 4 10/10/16

Although the weather has not treated us well I do hope you have all had a break to recharge your batteries as this normally is the busiest and hardest working of them all.

It was tremendous to have people use the more indoor weather to revisit and resubmit their Inquiry of Water to get a higher grade after working on recommendations sent back by staff. It was also fantastic for people to approach us to get their Mathletics passwords to continue their work and practice, and Tamara , thank-you for also helping a Year 7 get theirs too. You have had a Ngakau Pono MANA Card for this.

SOME REMINDERS:

LEARNING

All students will attend their Class Teacher for guidance at each allocated time when called (Math, Read, Write), those we are confident are on task and meeting expectations will then be sent off to work in their chosen area, however this will only be in D Common, those needing more supervision will remain with their allocated teacher.

We have work profiles to complete as evidence work is being completed. Those unable to meet expectations will be working in formal situation in books, no devices.

SELF MANAGEMENT: Using Chrome Books

1. Must be scanned out, scanned in, always your own allocated number and whenever you leave them log off fully or lock the keyboard.

2, When online and working backs may not be against the wall, all screens must be visible at all times.

3. There is no free time or off site games, one warning then chrome book will be removed and work will be done in books.

SELF MANAGEMENT ; Uniform

1. Now spring, this does mean variable weather however no shirts or hoodies are to be worn under or on top of uniforms. These will be removed the moment you enter the common or be sent to Deans. No caps are to be worn, especially inside. Covered shoes are needed for Wood Tech, Sewing and Hospitality on Wednesdays.

SELF MANAGEMENT : Eating

The rule for the whole school is not eating or chewing in the commons, this includes the daily fruit supplied. One warning then Deans plus letters home, especially the persistent junk food snackers , eat at home before getting to school, then you will be able to wait until interval one.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who already display strong self management skills.

8.30 - 8.50  Whanau Time  MANA and what it looks like in Year 8 "D" Common Start filling in Task sheet ( sent out in google classroom)

8.50 - 9.50  MATHS   Class Introduction then move off to lesson. Group are the same as last term. Monday and Tuesday is focused on Number, and Thursday and Friday is Algebra. 

9.50 - 10.25  Skills Study  - On Google Classroom

11.00 - 12.00 Writing - In Google Classroom

12.00 - 12.30  Inquiry Introduction

1.10 - 2.10   READING  - in google classroom, 20 minutes silent reading and log to commence. A skill activity is also on google classroom. Your group will be meeting for shared reading too.

2.10 - 2,45   INQUIRY - Individual time to work on this.