For writing we were making a poster That we are going to sell. We made a poster about bean bags. Here is some key words what you can do on a bean bag. You can relax on it, dive in to it and you can read books sitting on a bean bag.
First we got key words to describe the photos what it looks like. Next we got photo that links to the key words.
For reading we were doing a faulty reasoning. We had to put examples and answers in the 5 boxes that were ;
Illogical / simplified Assumption means that is Providing evidence that does not directly support the claim (Hint: There are probably other influences / factors).
Contradiction means Providing evidence that goes against the original argument.
The first activity is putting the right text quote and the reasoning to the right faulty reasons.
Next activity we did was we had to put the right 5 faulty reason in the right reason.
Lastly we had to do the faulty reasoning by our self. We had to read the book and find the right reason and put them in the 5 boxes that you think was right.
For the summer learning journey we were doing a coloring task.
first we could color the photo in that we pick with different colors. There we brighter colors we could choose to color in.
Next we go on a google drawing. What we do on google draw is we put the original photo in then put our photo that we color in. Next we had to write what the art was called and name of the person who made the art.
Lastly we had to write why we picked different colors to draw on the photo.
A fraction of a set is a whole group divided equally into smaller groups.
Fractions is one whole thing divided into equal pieces.
There is a denominator and a numerator. The denominator shows the fraction size and the numerator shows how many pieces are there.
An example of 2/6 is the denominator shows the fractions size that is 6. The numerator shows how many pieces there are that is 2
For Maori we were doing a translating task. Our task was to translate the Maori words into the English words. There was 20 Maori towns that we had to translate. There were questions as well like He aha te rā āpōpō? That was, what is the date tomorrow?
A fraction is one whole thing cut or divided into equal pieces.
A fraction of a set is a whole group divided equally into smaller groups.
There is a denominator and a numerator. The denominator show the fraction size and the numerator shows how many pieces are there.
An example is 1/4. The size is 4 so the fraction is quarters .There is 1 piece so the fraction is 1 quarter.
LI: to define “fraction”.
We designed an emergency shelter. An emergency shelter is a place that keeps people safe from natural disasters.
First, we drew up our 3D net. A 3D net is something that can be folded into a 3D shape. Our shape was a cube. We needed to draw six 15 cm squares.
Next, we transferred the 3D net into card by measuring the length and width. Once we finished we started cutting it out and folding it into a cube.
Lastly, we started to build our model which was supposed to look like the card. We used cardboard to build the model because it’s strong enough to hold the shelter up.
Today for kiwi sport we played a game of touch rugby.
First we practiced doing the passing drill. To practiced the passing drill is there is people in a line and the person with ball passe the ball down the line.
We played a game of touch so we can do the two man settle and the three man settle and passing the ball.
I really like playing touch rugby but I need to practiced passing the ball better.
For reading we were doing the qar task. Qar stands for, question, answer, and relationship.
I read a book that was called change our school uniform. We had to put the right questions in the right box.
There were 4 boxes that were, right there that means you can point to the answer. Think and search means you need to find the answer in places.
Author and you means the answer is not in the text and you have to use your own knowledge and have to come up with the answer.
On my own means the answer is also not in the text. You can also come up with the answer if you haven't read the text. You have to come up with your own knowledge and think to come up with the answer.
LI. To identify the main ideas in the text.
This week I watched a kapa haka group perform.
First, the kapa haka group performed their entrance ceremony by using various tools. They also informed me about the weapons, tools, and their purposes. The first training item was the Poi which works on the flexibility and dexterity of the wrists and arms. The second training item was the ti rakau which was also for the dexterity in the arms. The last item, which was an actual weapon, was called a taiaha. The taiaha is meant to represent the human body, and it can be used for offense and defense
Next, I watched the second part of their performance. At the end of their performance they performed a haka. The haka is traditionally used to scare opponents before certain events. Our school's kapa haka group also responded with a haka.
Lastly, I played Matau & Maui. Matau & Maui worked on my reaction and listening skills. Our objective was to not drop the rakau on the floor.
I found their performance fun and educational because I gained a deeper understanding of Maori culture.
LI: To learn and experience kapa haka performance
Today I played a game of touch.
First we practice doing a two man settle and a three man settles. We practice doing the two man settle and the three man settle so we can use that skill.
Next we played a game of touch. when we play the game of touch we learn how to use the two man settle and the three man settle.
I did good doing the three man settle with my partner Dayton and Ayden but we need more practice passing the ball.
There are different types of shelters that have different materials that can stand against natural disasters. Materials that could go through storms are materials like concrete, wool and steel frames.
Concrete can be used for the outside layer because water can’t go through the concrete which is good.
Wool can be used for the middle layer because wool can keep the coldness of wind out of the shelter which makes the shelter warm.
Steel frames can be good to hold up the shelter because steel frames are strong to hold up something and if there’s nothing under the roof it might fall down.
Knowing which materials are good for the right disaster it’s important because an emergency shelter with the right materials can save people's lives.
LI:To prepare material order for construction
I learned about fractions.
The fractions we made was quarters and eighths. How we did quarters is we cut the cup in halves but first we had to line it. We had to line the cup and try to make halves. Next, we line it again and cut it until we have quarters.
Lastly, We did our eights. We line the cup and cut it into halves. Next we line it again and cut it into quarters and line it again to get eighths.
Today were doing 3 task that was called table mat,making connection and synthesis.
First we did our table mat. First we did our prior knowledge. Prior knowledge is something that you already know. Next we did our key words. We needed 6 key words and talk about what key word means. After we did our facts, key questions and question I would ask. For facts we had to find them in the book. How much facts we needed was 4 facts. Next we had to do our key question that was what still happens in the book. Last we did question that I would ask. Question I would ask is writing a question before writing the book.
Our second task we did was making connection. We did text to text, text to self and text to word. Text to text is linking something that the same as the book. Text to self is something in the book that happen to you. Text to word is something that happen to the word.
Last we did our synthesis. We put our prior knowledge in and our facts. Next we had to write 3 things that we learnt.
Today we were doing our fractions.
But we drew them into our books.
Here is a example to do two sixths. First you have to have 6 boxes in your maths books and divide them equally. Next you have to shade 2 boxes. After you have to write your sentence like I had 6 pieces of chocolaty bar then I ate two from the chocolaty. And that is how you do 2 6.
L.I To identify fractions.
Fractions are one whole thing cut into equal pieces.
A halves is a whole thing cut into 2 equal pieces.
Thirds is a whole thing cut into 3 equal pieces.
A quarter is a whole thing cut into 4 equal pieces.
Here is a slide that shows our fraction.
For writing we were doing our persuasive speech. My topic is fighting and my argument is that people shouldn't fight people.
First I had to introduce my self. Then I had to introduce my topic and said my a rhetorical question.
Next I had to say my POV which means point of view and why I believe my argument. Next I said my reasons and facts about my topic.
Afterwards I said reasons to help support my topic. Afterwards I said my solution and a summary on why graffiti should be stopped.
This task was fun and I liked how I was brave to say my speech.
LI. To create a persuasive speech.
This week for Maori the task was to translate names in to English.
First we match the English names next to the Maori names.
Next we translated the Maori words that we dont know.
After we learnt the Maori letters. For example: The letter j & s is the letter h in Maori.
Last we had to see if they were right.
For reading we did a task. The task we was synthesis.
First we had to do our prior knowledge for the book called water power. The prior knowledge is something that you already know.
Next we had to do our new information. For our information we had to put facts for the book we had. The facts that we needed was 4 facts about the book.
Last we had to do our new understanding. For our new under standing we had to write new things what we learnt about the book.
This week for inquiry we were creating our own emergency shelter. An emergency shelter is a place that protects people from natural disasters.
First we looked at different types of shelters that are in different shapes. We had to figure out if they were a good or bad shelter.
Next we thought and discussed what the shape of our shelter would be. My group decided that the shape should be a triangle. We thought this would be a good shelter against strong wind.
Then we created our own shelter on sketch up. This app is used to create 3d models.
After that we discussed which material would do best if this shelter was going to be created in real life. The best material we could think of was Tungsten. Tungsten is a type of metal that is extremely rare to find. It cannot be broken either.
If we could change specific things in our shelter, the things we would change are adding windows to see, another entrance to our shelter and probably taking out the legs and ropes.
We found this task difficult because it was hard trying to design our shelter but it was very fun because we like each other's ideas even though we weren’t able to add those features in.
For kiwi sport we learned 2 new skill.
The skills we did was a two man settle and a three man settle.
How we did the two man settle we had one person in the front with the ball and the person at back. How we did is we had to run to the cone and put your right hand up and plant the ball so our teammates would pick the ball up and pass the ball to us.
How we did the three man settle is we had three people. One person in the front with the ball that was a and a person at the back that was b and another one that was c. A had to go to the cone and plant the ball then b had to pick up the ball and pass it to c then c go to the cone and plants the ball.
I enjoy learning the two new skills.
LI:To make connections.
For reading we learnt about making connections.
Text to text is linking to another text you have read. For example in the story water power In the story water power it say they try to make electric power.In a comic book Superman has super power.
We watched a performance by Duffy theater group about the Coggen. A Coggen is a mythical creature that is a mixture of a cat,dog and a chicken.
Before the show, the actor introduced themselves. Then we sang the Duffy song. Then the actors preformed.
Lastly the Duffy group held a question and answer session.
I think the Duffy performance
Fractions are a whole cut into equal pieces.A half is a whole cut into two equal pieces. A quarter is whole cut into four equal pieces.Here are some examples of what a quarter and a half looks like.
LI: to define fractions.
This week for Maori we did a translation activity.
The activity was called Maori names.
First we had to translate the Maori names into English, we had a list to choose from and we could use the Maori Dictionary. Last we had to check to see if we had the right name.
I enjoy learning Maori names.
For reading we did a table mat information.
First we had to read the book. Next we had to do our prior knowledge what you know about.
After we had to get facts from the book.
Next we had to get key word out of the book and explain what does the key word means.
Last we had to do key question and question I would ask that happens in the story.
For reading we learnt about making connections.
Text to text is linking to another text you have read. For example in the story Ants on the March the ants is a predators.In the story predators a tiger is predators.
For math we were writing a division story.
First I had look how much groups we had to dived.
Next we had to write the division problem That we looked at. We had to write how much Objects we had. Next we had to write how we dived them. After we had to write how each person got.
Last we write the algorithm Like 30÷3=10. For example I had 30 chairs.I divide them to my self and my 2 friend. We each got 10. 30÷3=10
Insulators are used to stop heat from moving place to place. Five materials were tested for the ability to insulate: glass, plastic, metal, paper and polystyrene.
The best insulate for keeping things warm was polystyrene. The worst insulate for keeping things warm was plastic,tin and paper.
The best insulator for keeping things cold was paper. The worst one was glass.
The best for insulator for hot and cold were polystyrene and paper.
Today we were doing Maori task.
The Maori task was called kupu.
We had to do translate the Maori words into a English word.
Next we had to highlight the right English words next to the Maori word.
After we did a card game. There were picture cards and Maori words and you have to put the right card on the right Maori word.
LI:to learn about Maori
I enjoy learning new Maori word.
For math we were writing a division story.
First I had look how much groups we had to dived.
Next we had to write the division problem That we looked at. We had to write how much Objects we had. Next we had to write how we dived them. After we had to write how each person got.
Last we write the algorithm Like 2÷2 =1.
We learned about touch.
First we practice how to catch the ball. We had to catch the ball with two hands with a w with fingers to catch the ball.
Next we learn how to pass the ball. How we pass the ball is we had to turn to our left and try to pass the ball to our partners.
Last we did a game. The game was we had to work together and try to put the ball in a color hoop.
I learnt about passing and catching.
LI:learning about body parts in Maori.
This week for Maori we learned about body parts.
We matched the Maori words next to the English words. When we found the right word for the body part we had to highlight the ones we knew.
I enjoy learning new things in Maori.
LI:To share objects evenly.
Division is to share objects evenly to some groups. For example 12 divided by 4 equals 3. The original amount of objects that available had is 12. Then we gave 1 bean one at a time to four groups. The group size was 3.
