Kowhaiwhai patterns

Today I the Kowhaiwhai art task for the summer learning journey. 

I made 10 kowhaiwhai to represent a big wave. Then I lastly made the background blue and yellow to  represent a beach. 

Scavenger Hunt

For our first activity for the SLJ we were introduced to Nano girl. Nano is a lady who teaches people about science. 

The first activity with Nano girl was going for a scavenger hunt for materials that would be used for the next 6 weeks. 

I enjoyed doing this task because I could look around the classroom looking for different material.

Fishy False Teeth.

For the summer learning journey we did a activity called fishy false teeth. 

First we watched a video and read an article about two friends on a boat talking to each other. I made a comic strip about two friends having a conversation over who can fish. 

I enjoyed making the comic strip because I got to choose what they said.

Maths| Fractions

Fractions are one whole thing divided into equal pieces.

A fraction of a set is a whole group divided into a smaller groups. Fractions have two parts, the  denominator and the numerator. The dominator tells the size of the fraction. For example: the size of 4/5, is fifths. The numerator shows how many pieces there are. For example: for 4/5 there are four pieces so the fraction is four fifths.

Reading | QAR

This week we did a QAR on a book called: Change our schools uniform.

First we had to read the whole book. Next we had to put the questions in the right text box. The different text boxes were: 

Right there for that you could point at the text. 

Next is think and search when the answer is in the book but in different places. 

Third is author and you when the answer is not in the text and you have to use you background knowledge.

The last box is on my own and you come up with a answer using you own knowledge.

This task was kinda of hard because I didn't know where all of the questions needed to go. I also like this task because I learnt learning new techniques and strategies.  

LI. To identify the main ideas.

Inquiry

 Emergency shelters are protection against natural disasters such as a storm or an earthquake. 

The Protectors requested aluminum foil, hard plastic, metal poles, clay,  chicken wire, and plaster of paris. 

The aluminum foil is for the inside of the shelter, the foil is used because it is a good insulator and heat reflector. 

The hard plastic is for the windows, the hard plastic is used because it’s easier to shape than glass.

The metal poles are for stabilization, it was used because it is a heat reflector insulator.

The clay is used to form most of the shelter, it was used because it is tough, so if the shelter topples over then the poles will not easily break off.

The plaster of Paris and the chicken wire is used for a similar purpose as the aluminium foil, they were used because they were used to hold the clay.

The tin can is used for the door, the front and the back of the shelter. The purpose of this shelter was to protect against bushfires. 

Emergency shelters are used worldwide and are very important. There are a lot of steps you need to do to build an emergency shelter.

Kiwi sport

 Today for kiwi sport we learnt how to do the 3 man drive.

First we started off by doing the three man drive. After doing the three man drive we did the 2 man drive. As we did the man drives we had a letter the runner is the letter A the second person is B and the last person is letter C.

To do the 3 man drive you have to run with 3 people. When the person with the ball gets touch the person plants the ball on the ground then steps over it. so the second person can pass the ball.

To do the 2 man drive two people run up and the person when the person with ball gets touched. They plant the ball down then runs at the back of the other person so they can pass the ball.

I enjoy learning how to do the three man drive and the two man drive.

Reading

This week for reading  did a table mat, synthesis and a making connection.

For the first task we did a table mat. For that we needed to find 4 facts, 3 keywords and 2 key question. We also had to define one word from the 3 keywords.

The second ask we did was making connections. For this task we needed to making 2 connections for text to self, text to text and text to world.

The last task we did was synthesis for that task we needed to write our prior knowledge. Next we wrote our new information. The last thing we did was write our new understandings. 

Writing

We wrote a persuasive speech about a topic. My topic is why people should stop littering. 

First I introduced myself and introduce my topic.

Next I said my POV witch means point of view and why I believe my argument. I also said my reasons.

After that we said our facts to help back up our topic. We also said our solution and our summary.

I enjoy writing my speech and saying my speech.

Maths

I learnt about fractions. I learnt fractions by cutting cups into different fractions like eighths and quarters.

The fraction I made first was quarters. First I cut a cup in half. Then I cut the halves into halves again which ended up with quarters.

The next fraction I made was eighths. First I cut a cup in halves. Then I cut the halves again which made quarters. Next I cut the quarters in halves which ended up with eight pieces.

I enjoyed making fractions out of cups.

LI. To define fractions.

Maori

 This week for Maori we translated peoples names.

First we learnt the Maori letters. For Example: j and s is the letter h in Maori. We used the Maori dictionary to translate Maori names into English names. 

Inter school touch rugby tournament

 On Wednesday some people from LS1 and LS2 went to dunkirk to have a friendly touch rugby tournament. The competition was split into Y5, Y6, Y7 and Y8 different year groups.

The year six's had 7 games. The first team we played was against point england. The points was 3 neal to point england school. The next game was against saint patrick's. 

The points was 3 neal to us. Next after that game we played stone field 2 times. We lost the first game and won our second. The first points for the first game was 4 to 5. The second points was 4 to 2. 

The next school we played was sylvia park. We lost by 3 points the points was 3 neal. The next game was against bailey road. We won the points was 5 to 1. The next school we played was point england school this team was another group. We won the points was 3 - 1.

The skill we need to work on communication. The hardest team to play was sylvia park. The most fun game to play is bailey road school because of my run away.

I enjoy participating in the touch tournament because I get to play other schools and play proper touch.

Reading

 For reading we did an activity that was called tabe mat. For this activity we had to find 4 facts about a book called (Water Power) But first we had to write our prior  knowledge.

Next we had to find 3 keywords while writing 3 key words you had to defend one word and add in image that links with the key word. Next we had to find 2 key questions. After that we had to write a questions to ask the author.

Maths

A faction is one whole thing cut into equal pieces. For example, someone has one whole pizza. Then someone cuts the pizza into equal pieces

Halves are one whole thing split into two equal pieces. For example, someone has a whole pizza. It then gets into to two pieces  

A quarter is one whole thing cut into four equal pieces. For example, someone has a whole pizza. It then gets cut into four pieces.

Here are some examples of fraction.

LI. To define the fraction.

Maths

For maths we were doing maths word problems in division.

To solve a division problem follow these instruction.

First We did maths word problems. We split the story into 4 parts. 

The first part is how much things we have. Example: I have 4 tennis balls.

The second part is how much groups your splitting it into. Example: I shared them between 2 people. 

The third part is how much each person got. Example: Each person got 2 tennis balls.

The fourth part is the equation. Example: 4 ➗ 2 = 2. 

Inquiry

Insulation is used to stop heat from traveling. There were 5 materials tested for the ability to insulate: glass, plastic, metal, paper and polystyrene.

A good insulator for keeping things warm is: paper, polystyrene and plastic. The worst is tin and glass.

A good insulator for keeping things cool is: glass, plastic and paper. The worst is polystyrene and tin.

The one best material for keeping things warm and cool is paper.

LI. To  learn and practise experience methods.  

Kiwi sport | Touch rugby

Today for kiwi sport we learnt basic skills for touch rugby.

First we learnt how to tap the ball, catch and pass the ball. 

After that we played passing drills to get better at committing to the ball and catching.

I enjoy doing this activity because I got to learn new skills

Kapu

 For maori we translated the maori words into the english words. 

First we were given a list of maori words. Then we had to translate them into the english words. After that we had to highlight the words that we got correct. 

Next we had to do an activity where we had to find out the maori meaning on the card. We also used the maori dictionary to help us find the meaning.

 

Reading

 For reading we were doing skimming and scanning 

Scanning is looking through the book for keywords and key question.  

Skimming is reading sentences to get a idea of the book.

We used skimming and scanning on a book called (Ants on the march) Next we had to find 3 key words and 2 key questions. After that we had to define one of the keywords. Next we had to attribute a image. We also had to find 4 facts. 

SSR Selfie

My book was called Why do bears go fishing. It was created by Miles Kelly. It was a non fiction. This book was about bears. One of the three facts I found out was that brown bears can charge upto 50 kilometers. But the main topic was bears fishing. The most interesting thing that I learnt about the book is that the sun bear has the longest tongue out of all bears.

Brainstorming

 For writing we had to brainstorm ideas to make a persuasive speech. 

Brainstorming is thinking about multiple ideas. Leon and I wrote down reasons on why a person wanted a statue to be taken down. One of the reasons why is because it would be a waste of time and money. 

Next we wrote down 3 topics. School, home and community. We had to write 3 reasons about those topics. One of the topic I chose was to. Not litter around your school. because you can kill animals and you it can make you school look ugly.

LI. To brainstorm possible topics.

Maths

For maths we were doing maths word problem in division.

First We did maths word problems. We split the story into 4 parts. 

The first part is how much things we have. Example: I have 4 water bottles

The second part is how much groups your splitting it into. Example: I shared them between 2 people. 

The third part is how much each person got. Example: Each person got 2 water bottles

The fourth part is the equation. Example: 4  divided by 2 = 2.

LI. To divide objects evenly.

Writing

Convincing or persuading is attempting to get someone to agree with your idea. 

For this task we had to convince our partner. First we tryed convincing our partners in person. Second we tryed convincing them by writing a poster.

The poster was about a topic the topic was. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to ride bikes or scooters in public places. We had chance to agree or disagree.

    

Reading

This week for reading we were doing Skimming and scanning. 

Skimming is reading sentences to get a idea of the book.

Scanning is looking threw the book for keywords in the book. 

We used skimming and scanning on a book called (Meet the kakapo)

We had to find 3 key words and 2 key questions. After that we had to define one of the keywords. Next we had to attribute a image.

After that we had to find two key questions about the book. We also had to think of a question to tell to the arthur.

Next we had to find 4 facts about the book.

Inquiry

This week for Inquiry we were learnt about experiments. Then we tested how absorbed paper towels are.

First we choose a certain material. The material I chose was paper towels.

Next we took the paper towels using a scale we then weighted it up to 50 grams. Then we placed the paper towels in the tote tray.

After that we measured water upto 100 ml. Then we added 5 drops of food coloring. 

Next we poured the water onto the paper towels to see if the paper towels absorbed any water. 

After that we checked to see if all the water was absorbed. The water that was not absorbed we had to measure. But for my group the paper towels absorbed all the water. 

Maori

 For Maori we learnt about body parts.

First we learnt the names of body parts. Next we highlighted the words that we knew and left the ones that we didn't know. 

Next we matched the maori body parts with the english words. The words that we didn't know we looked them up in the maori dictionary.

I barely know the body parts in maori so I should learn the body parts that I don't know  

Here is a list of body parts in maori:

Divisions

Division is sharing objects among a number of groups evenly. For example: Someone had 20 counters. Then they shared it among 4 people. So each person has 5 counters.

These slides show some divisions using counters. 

 LI. To share objects evenly.

Basic Fact Boxes

This week I attempted the speed demon challenge. I did multiplication. 

After I finished answering all the boxes I stopped the time at 4 minutes and 59 seconds. My goal is to get faster then before. I need to practice my four times table.     

LI. To Rapidly recall basic facts boxes

Maths problems

LI. To solve multiplication word problems with a factor than greater than 10.

To solve a maths problem that is outside the times table range. 

First step is to write the number sentences. For example: 13 x 3 = ?

The second step is to break up the number. For example: 13 = 10 + 3.

The third step is to multiply the 10 and 3 with the second factor. For example: (10 x 3) (3 x 3).

The fourth step is to add all the answers. For example: (3 x 10 =30 ) (3 x 3 =9 ) 30 + 9 = 39.

The fifth step is to write the number the number sentence but with the answers. For example: 13x3=39

The last step is to write the word problem. For example: In 3 seconds, Kevin can dribble a basketball 13 times. If Kevin dribbles at this same rate for 27 seconds, How many times will he dribble the basketball?

Inquiry

LI. To assess risk within a simple activity.

For Inquiry we did a group task about risk assessment.

We recapped the definition about what a hazard and risk is. A hazard is things that could cause harm to people, properties and the environment. A risk is something that will cause harm to people, properties and the environment.

Next we made a safety plan. We listed what the activity is, number of students, class level and where the location is.

Then we had to answer questions like what would go wrong, what will cause it to go wrong, how would we prevent it.

I found this activity challenging because we had to come up with alot of consequences.    

Writing

LI. To Rewrite a narrative.

Rewriting is where change a part of the story using your idea.

To rewrite a part of the story pick what charter your changing. Where they live and what they eat.
We were rewriting the story The Gruffalo.

The first change was a fox to a wolf. The second change is the wolf living in the underground house. The last change was the gruffalo's favourite food is wolf waffles. 

Connections/Reading

LI. To identify and describe the connections.

A Connection is a similar idea as something else. These are three main connections.
Text to self, text to text, text to world.

Text to self is what happened in the book that has happened to you. For example: In the story The Gruffalo the little brown mouse is brave. My connection is that I am brave to go to get help from the teachers.

Text to text is when something that has happened in the story that has happened in another story.
For example: In the story The Gruffalo the gruffalo is a giant and also ugly. My connection is that the BFG is big and ugly.

Text to world something that has happened in the story that happenes in the world. For example: In the story The gruffalo the mother squirrel found nuts for her kids to eat. My connection is that parents around the world buy food for their kids to eat.