{"id":6879,"date":"2018-08-02T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T23:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=7b969bbb9442cb8c06be3f3b3816bfd4"},"modified":"2018-08-02T20:39:06","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T08:39:06","slug":"welcome-back-term-3-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/kowhai\/welcome-back-term-3-week-2\/6879","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back K\u014dwhai Term 3 Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"It is hard to believe tha<\/span>t we are already in Term 3! This term sees us having another action-packed term full of exciting learning for the children. <\/span><\/span>

<\/span><\/span>Learning Conferences<\/span><\/b>
It has been a pleasure catching up with so many of you this week at  learning conferences. We are very proud of the students who have had their learning conferences, showing that they are about to confidently talk about their learning, sharing goals and explaining how things happen in the K\u014dwhai hub. We really appreciate having this time to discuss your child and their learning. <\/span><\/span>

<\/span> Home Learning<\/span><\/b>
Like last term, this term your child will bring home their home learning each week. There are only 3 tasks that need to be completed:<\/span>
1.  Nightly reading (10-15minutes) which may be a book of your child's choice or a book that the teacher has sent home<\/span>
2. Spelling words (5-6 words) <\/span>
3. MMM sheet (1 minute timed or untimed test)<\/span>

<\/span> Can you make sure that your child returns their home learning folder and book to school each day as they need this to record the books they are reading and for them to practise their words at school. <\/span>
Each Friday, the children have a spelling test and need their home learning books for them to set up the learning for the following week. Your support with ensuring your child has this at school each day is greatly appreciated.<\/span>

<\/span> Literacy<\/span><\/b>
Our focus for the start of the term is learning about persuasive text and how to write an argument to persuade others. The children have discussed a variety of topics that they are keen to write about. Over the next few weeks, we will learn how to craft a successful piece. <\/span>

<\/span>For their writing to be successful, the children are aiming to:<\/span>

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