Thursday 26 September 2013
Writing Test Reminder
.No interruptions
.Early sleep the night before
.home breakfast
. use T.O.P.S
.use paragraphs
.use correct punctuation
.use the creative language word wall.
.make sure my netbook is charged.
.stop writing
Tuesday 24 September 2013
Monday 23 September 2013
LEARN
WALT - identify and evaluate the main messages in the movie ‘Remember the Titans’
LEARN
Find the meaning of the following words using an online dictionary:
- Segregation - The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
- Discrimination - Recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another.
- Prejudice - Opinion not based on one thing and another.
- Integration - The action or process of integrating.
- Respect - A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achivements.
Complete these questions thoughtfully:
- What event in the movie encourages the Titans to start to work together as a team?
- When they realised that even though they might have different skin colour they are all the same in the inside. Meaning not judging by their skin colour, but they had to play the game with mixed skin coloured people to make the Titans become a better, team working team!
- What do you think Coach Boone meant by “play this game like men”? Explain your answer.
- How did you feel when one player said to the other, “Back to the real world—we’d have
- How much do the opinions of people around you influence you and your actions?
- What changed for Coach Yoast from the start of the movie, compared to the end of the movie?
- What happened between these two people (Coach Boone and Coach Yoast) to cause such a close connection? How did their relationship develop and change throughout the movie?
- Have you ever stood up for what you believed was right, even though others didn’t approve of your stance? Explain your answer.
- Have you ever taken a stand even though doing so would cause you to lose something important to you?
- How would you feel, if you weren’t allowed to play sport with your friends or weren’t allowed to go to the same school as friends, because they were a different culture to you?
- What can the story of the ’71 Titans tell us about our world today?
- What can the story of the ‘71 Titans teach us about life?
CREATE
- Create a popplet presentation with Coach Boone in the middle. Around this character, brainstorm all of his personal characteristics e.g. ‘determined’
- Create a Venn Diagram using Lucid-chart, comparing two characters Julius and Gerry.
- Create a Google Presentation to show what you found inspiring about this movie. Each slide should show a keyword e.g. ‘Fairness’ and then a description of how this movie showed this virtue, why you learnt this and why it is important to you.
SHARE
Make sure you blog all three ‘create’ tasks!
Make sure you have organised all tasks into your inquiry folder!
Moon
Moon
The moon is not awake at night.
The moon does not jump.
The moon does not come in many varieties.
The moon does not burn your tongue when eaten.
The moon does not swim.
The moon cannot be hunted.
The moon is not dangerous.
The moon does not help one accomplish tasks.
The moon is not capricious.
You cannot hold the moon.
The moon is not worth a lot of money.
You would be lost without the moon.
Harrys Fraction Problems
Harry’s Fraction Problems
- A book cost Harry $10.00. His Uncle paid for 1⁄2 of it. How much did Harry pay?
- Harry got $25.00 for his birthday money. His Gran gave him a 1/5 of this. How much did she give him?
- Harry was 120 cm tall. His little brother was a 1/3 of his height. How tall was Harry’s brother?
- Harry walked 4 km to school. A 1⁄4 of the way to school was a sweet shop. How far was it from Harry’s home to the sweet shop?
- Harry’s class had 30 pupils in it. A 1/10 are going on a school trip. How many pupils are not going on the trip?
- Harry paid $40.00 to see the the movie Transformers. His aunty paid 1/8 of the price. How much did Harry pay?
- There were 40 000 people watching the Transformers movie. 1/5 of them were boys. How many boys were watching the movie?
Topic
Here are some of our Group Notes on our Topic WASTE
- One paragraph at least about “What is the issue of rubbish in our school”
- Have a little blurb about “Are we disposing our waste effectively?”
- Have to mention “The Three States Of Matter” somewhere in the movie.
- Make sure that our movie production is quality and there are no errors or mistakes.
- Friday is Presenting Day for our inquiry groups on our movies.
- Issues about rubbish in our school, Questions.
- Group Rubbish Topic.
- Cans.
- Food Scraps.
- Plastic Bags.
- Milk Bottles.
- States of Matter.
- Group Action Plan for managing waste at our school.
- Big Idea Number 1#
- Big Idea Number 2#
- Big Idea Number 3#
- Justify your Audit Information.
- Find out how other schools take care of their rubbish.
- Learn our scripts.
Cyber Smart
Cyber Smart - Smart Relationships
- Define the phrase ‘SMART Relationships Online’.
Smart relationships online is making sure when you accept a friend request be positive that you know this person and that this is not a person or stranger that will threaten you
- How does ‘Smart Relationships Online’ become a danger zone for kids?
It becomes a danger zone when kids are not careful for what they are doing and that they are not being responsible for their actions towards the internet.
- What are 5 effective ways of developing smart relationships online?
- Leave good comments online.
- Leave positive comments online.
- Put your photo’s on privacy.
- Be aware of what you publish to the internet.
- DON’T BE A CYBERBULLY.
- Create a brochure that advertises smart relationships online using the ‘Drawing’ option. Remember it has to look appealing and the message about developing Smart relationships needs to show in your brochure. Add interesting detail and words.
MAORI SON
MAORI SON
I am a proud Maori warrior.
A son of a Chief and a Princess
Son of Rangi-nui
Son of Papatuanuku
Proud descendent of my Tipuna
Who come from up north of Aotearoa
Made from strong blood
My ancestors are my treasured Tonga
Forever living on in me.
Kereama Kingi
Bird Eye View
Birds Eye View
Put these words into a sentence:
- building
- view
- shed
- garage
- fence
- truck
Who are the characters in the story?
The Boy Dad Baby and The Baby family.
What was the problem in the story?
The Baby Went To The Building To Play In The Sand And The Baby Family Look For Their Baby.
How was the problem solved?
Boy Saw Baby In The Building And Give Their Baby Back.
Speech Mask Story Correction
Speech Marks into this story
The English Lesson
Write the speech marks
It was Tuesday morning and I’d just walked down the stairs. “Have you done your homework?” asked my Nan.
“Oh no, I forgot!” I said. teacher
I felt worried because I knew that my , Mrssked.
”I forgot to do my homework last night and Mrs Williams is going to be cross,” I said.
William, wasn’t going to be very happy with me and might shout! When I arrived at school I went to first lesson.
“What’s wrong with you Tyler?” my friend a
After break I walked into my English classroom. Mrs Williams was waiting. “What’s the matter Tyler?You look upset.” she said. “I’m very sorry Miss,” I said “But I haven’t done my homework.” “Why?Tyler” she asked. “I don’t know Miss, I just forgot,” “Well at least you’re honest Tyler and not telling lies!” Mrs Williams said. “If you finish it by tomorrow you won’t have a detention.” I felt much better!! “Why did I worry in the beginning?”
Rainbow Ends
rain
in
end
bows
so
no
an
be
said
snow
rain
bond
drain
winner
die
ran
sin
brain
band
bones
Poem I Wish
I wish I had a red bike.
I wish I had a fast race car.
I wish I had a cool house.
I wish I had all year pass to rainbow ends.
I wish I had a week holiday from school every month.
I wish I had I won the lotto.
I wish I had heaps of wishes that would last the rest of my life.
I wish I had a magic wand to make all my wishes come true.
Getting Rid Of Rubbish In Our School
Getting Rid Of Rubbish In Our School.
1 There should Be one Rubbish Bin on the top courts.
2 The other bin should Be placed by the sandpit.
3 There should Be one bin by the playground.
4 There should Be a bin by the junior class rubbish bin.
5 One bin should go to the field.
by kereama and loni.
Crystal,Faith,Kereama,Pate,Fabian and Loni
...FINDERS KEEPERS...
Roles:
Genre:Modern Fairy Tale
Characters:
Pate & Fabian: Krystal’s friend’s
Loni & Kereama/Lost Property Monitor
Crystal: Main character - Schoolgirl
Faith:Filmer
Whole Group:Editing
Whole Group:Wearing Chucks
_______________________________________________________
Message:
At the end of the day Krystal found her missing shoe.... Our message to you is... “Look after your stuff and take responsibility of your belongings, or pay the price....”
________________________________________________________
Scene 1:
Its Crystal’s birthday she gets a present from her mum, she opens it and it and she gets a brand new pair of shoes.
-Crystal is...
- happy
- Excited
The same day she wears them to school but, her mother makes her promise to take good care of them.
Scene 2:
She is coming up the school hallway in school and everyone comments on her new shoes.
Crystal feels special
Scene 3:
Bell rings at lunch Crystal runs onto field, takes of her shoes and plays, does not take care of them. Too excited about playing.
Scene 4:
Bell rings, Crystal starts looking for her shoes. Finds one but not the other. Runs to class and is worried.
Scene 5:
In the library or class, starts to talk to herself, wishing she had taken responsibility for her personal belongings.
________________________________________________________
Script.
Krystal: “Thank-you very much!” Can I wear them to school?
Mum: Well, yes but.. You better look after them.
Krystal:Yes mum I promise.
Krystal walks outside says goodbye to mum and meets Fabian. They make their way to school.
Fabian: wow i love your shoes !
Krystal: Thanks (:
Krystal & Fabian: (Have a conversation. On the way to school they see Pate and all walk down to school together.)
Fabian: “Pate!”
Pate Turns around surprisingly.
Krystal: Sup Pate
Pate:Sup
Fabian: Walk with us to school
Pate: Okay lets go !
They all walk to school together....
When they arrive at school and make their way upstairs, everyone starts to complement on Krystals shoes.)``
Krystal feels:Happy, Excited,Special.
In class hard working, learning and then the bell rings. They make their way outside for break.
Fabian: “Krystal, Want to play rugby with the boys”.
Krysta: “Yo, Keen for that”.
Fabian: “Come lets go”.
Pate comes running out of class rushing to them.Pate: “Wait up.”
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