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New Zealand Education

In reading, New Zealand students rate seventh out of 74. Above us are five Asian countries or regions: Shanghai-China, Singapore, Hong Kong-China, Japan and South Korea. The only Western-Hemisphere country to rank above us is Finland. Below us are such countries as Canada, Australia, Britain, the United States, France, Germany and Sweden. By any reckoning, the performance of New Zealand is in the top echelon.

Our performance in science is equally outstanding. Once again, our students rank seventh behind four of the top performing Asian countries or regions (Shanghai-China, South Korea, Hong Kong-China, Singapore) and narrowly behind Finland and Canada of the Western Hemisphere. As with our results in reading, we rank above Australia, Germany, France, Britain, the United States, Switzerland and Sweden.

In mathematics our performance is a little lower at 13th. Here, we are headed by the similar group of Asian countries including Shanghai-China, Singapore, Hong Kong-China, Chinese-Taipei, Macau-China and Japan. From the Western Bloc, we are shaded by Finland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada. Notwithstanding this slightly lower ranking in mathematics, we still perform above Australia, Germany, France, Britain, the United States and Sweden.

Success Criteria http://our-writing-rocks.blogspot.co.nz/p/success-criteria.html

iPads Great site for teachers Reading and Comprehension Awesome site on using comprehension.





Maths Spinner Flash Cards ICT http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/

Literacy dice http://www.senteacher.org/wk/dice1.php Below are ideas that have been successful and useful in class this term.

Writing Ideas Term 2 saw students signing up for Moshi members on www.moshimonsters. I am currently using this site to encourage reluctant writers to write and for students to complete maths activities. Students complete dairy entries on moshi.



www.wordle has also help students establish a vocabulary. Place mats have been laminated and are used daily.

A key component to my spelling programme is [|www.spellcity]. students can make a range of games to reinforce their spelling words.

The Wiki is the main tool for recording and presenting their work. Every student has their own wikis. As work goes on daily you may find the errors. This is something as a teacher you need to live with. Each time developing ways to reduce errors. A Success Criteria for Wiki making will be established to help develop quality Wiki's.

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http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/grade-level/5-8/ MAORI

http://partnerships.ruia.educationalleaders.govt.nz/