1. Welcome to Room 23
Happy Valentines Day.
Here are some things we love in Room 23.
2. We LOVE literacy.
• We LOVE reading. Help us by getting books and
also other texts for us to read. News papers,
cartoons, websites.
• We LOVE writing. Think about what authors do
when they write. Let us do some writing about
the house, the shopping list, notes.
• We LOVE seeing language around us. Signs,
movies, television, songs.
• We LOVE speaking to others. Talk to us. Ask what
we think. We have HEAPS of opinions.
3. We LOVE maths.
• We LOVE grasping our basic facts and using
them to solve harder problems with bigger
numbers. Help us with our basic facts.
• We LOVE using maths everyday. Adding at the
shops, working out the discount we get.
• We LOVE finding problems we can solve with
maths.
• We LOVE finding new ways to solve problems.
There are many ways to solve an equation.
4. We LOVE learning about the world.
• We LOVE topic work that uses our reading and
writing skills together.
• We LOVE topics that we are interested in.
• WE LOVE presenting in new ways.
• We LOVE asking questions.
5. We LOVE blogging.
• We LOVE that an audience sees and
comments on our work.
• We LOVE that we can own the ideas and cool
things that go on our blog.
• We LOVE that we are cyber citizens and know
how to behave when using technology.
6. We LOVE Sport.
• We LOVE to get outside.
• We LOVE to move.
• We LOVE to use new skills.
• We LOVE to talk about the sport we do on the
weekend.
7. We LOVE being Rototuna Learners.
• We LOVE being Team players. We get along and
we can negotiate in a group.
• We LOVE being Self managers. We can think
about our learning.
• We LOVE being Risk takers. We can have a go and
be proactive.
• We LOVE being Communicators. We can explore
language.
• We LOVE being Thinkers. We can think about
thinking and generate new ideas.
8. We LOVE our families.
• Can you………….
• 1. Buddy test in spelling???????
• 2. Bring in some old towels???????
• 3. Bring in some magazines and news
papers?????
• 4. Are you talented in any areas??????
• Erg make sushi, play the trumpet, act, dance
ETC…….
9. What our teacher LOVES.
• Books and literature.
• ICT.
• Writing in all different ways and styles and for different
audiences.
• Having a class that is curious and asks diverse and rich
questions.
• Having fun.
• Music.
• Being organised and having good book standards.
• Stationary.
• Shoes.
• Cooking and baking.
10. We LOVE you for coming.
• Have a great 2013. We hope this year is filled
with awesome thinking and learning with your
children.
• Room 23 are an absolutely gorgeous bunch of
students. They have great questions, a thirst for
knowledge and super enthusiasm.
• ANY QUESTIONS JUST POP IN OR CALL
• 021888475
jmacqueen@rototunaprimary.school.nz