Reducing Waste

Infographic

Where To Next?  Connected, Level 4

Science/Social Science learning goals

We are learning to understand about the environments around us and the negative of positive
impact our actions can have on these environments.

Success criteria;

• identify some positive actions we can take at school and in our own lives to help our
• environment.

Literacy

Task: Create an infographic showing people how they can reduce their waste
in their lunchbox.   

Our co-constructed success criteria:

-Have a strong title/hook

-Use convincing language and images

-Have simple things people can do

-Use images (free to use)

-Use bullet points/ short sharp information

-Use correct punctuation and spelling.

Brittle Star Information Report

Learning Intentions for Science We are learning to understand that all living creatures have a life cycle. We are learning that living creatures have bodies that are designed to help them to live and survive.   We are learning that all living things are designed to live in a particular environment. We are learning to understand how food webs work. We are learning that in an ecosystem all living things and their environment are interconnected. We are learning to understand about the Rocky Shore and the impact, both positive and negative, we can have on this environment.

Literacy As part of our rocky shore unit we will also use our literacy skills to read and learn about the rocky shore and to write an information report on a rocky shore creature. Writing We are learning to write an information report about an animal. We are learning to use our writing skills across the curriculum.

The Rocky Shore Recount

Learning Intentions for Science We are learning to understand that all living creatures have a life cycle. We are learning that living creatures have bodies that are designed to help them to live and survive.   We are learning that all living things are designed to live in a particular environment. We are learning to understand how food webs work. We are learning that in an ecosystem all living things and their environment are interconnected. We are learning to understand about the Rocky Shore and the impact, both positive and negative, we can have on this environment.

Literacy As part of our rocky shore unit we will also use our literacy skills to read and learn about the rocky shore and to write an information report on a rocky shore creature. Writing We are learning to write an information report about an animal. We are learning to use our writing skills across the curriculum.

The Beekeeper

Quick Write Number One - The Beekeeper

For the next two weeks we are going to work on ‘Quick Writes.’  This is  where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10mins to write as much as possible using this writing prompt.

For our writing prompts we will use either images or short videos.

The purpose of this is to practise writing fluently.

When we look at our writing prompt we will have about 10-15 mins to discuss it and brainstorm some ideas and vocabulary.   

Our learning goals are to:

-write a description, using powerful words and phrases

-include some Te Reo Māori

-carefully check that our sentences make sense and have correct punctuation and spelling.

When we are writing we need to think about…

1. What do I want my reader to see?

2) What do I want my reader to hear?

3) What do I want my reader to smell?

Tips:

-look closely at the picture or video

-think about the three key questions and the learning goals

-give yourself time to plan and write

Do your writing here             

I walked up to the beehive as calm as a cat stalking its prey. I lifted up the honey frame and smelt the sweet yummy sugary honey .  

persuasive writing-why we should have pets

We have been having a go at writing a piece of persuasive writing. Here is my writing about why it is a good idea to have pets.

Title A Short Statement about the topic. eg. ‘Rugby League Is A Great Sport’	It Is Great To Have Pets
Overview/ Statement of position A brief statement of your view about the topic.  What you believe or want to argue.	I think it is a great idea to have a pet. They are great and I am going to tell you why.
Series of Arguments Reasons Your points supporting your view about the topic.  Your arguments to support your statement and information to support these arguments. Remember -argument -supporting detail, reasons, examples	Firstly, pets are good to play with. For example, you can play fetch with dogs also you can get cats to chase things.
	Secondly,  they give you company like cats sit on your lap and dogs are good to pat and it makes you feel good and happy. And if you live by yourself dogs can give you company.
	Thirdly, pets also eat your leftovers. Like dogs eat scraps so your bin does not get full. Also you can give leftover chicken or fish to your cats.
	Fourthly, dogs can also sniff medical conditions. They can sniff people who are sick or have cancer. Also some dogs can tell if your going to have an epileptic fit and warn you. These are good reasons to have pets.
Concluding statement Summing it up.  A summary of your arguments and your view on the topic.	We should have pets because pets are good to play with, they give you company, pets also eat your leftovers and dogs can sniff medical conditions. IT IS GREAT TO HAVE PETS!

Persuasive Writing

We have been having a go at writing a piece of persuasive writing. Here is my piece of writing about why we should fix our field.

Title A Short Statement about the topic. eg. ‘Rugby League Is A Great Sport’	Fix Our whīra/Field
Overview/ Statement of position A brief statement of your view about the topic.  What you believe or want to argue.	I strongly believe we should fix our whīra/field because it adds more space to the school, also it can keep people fit, and people can play, do running races, train and people can get fresh air.
Series of Arguments Reasons Your points supporting your view about the topic.  Your arguments to support your statement and information to support these arguments. Remember -argument -supporting detail, reasons, examples	firstly, we need to fix the whīra/field it adds more space to the school and we need some soft grass in the school
	secondly, it can keep people fit and sometimes balls go over the fens and it takes ages to get them back
	thirdly, people can play, do running races, train. people also get hurt on the concret.
Concluding statement Summing it up.  A summary of your arguments and your view on the topic.	in conclusion we need to fix our whīra/field because it adds more space to the school, sometimes balls go over the fens and it takes ages to get them back,  people can play, do running races and train.

My Marine Mammal Information Report

We have been learning to write an Information Report. Here is my report on a New Zealand marine Mammal

My Taniwha-Writing

For the past few weeks we have been practising using descriptive language in our writing. We have been trying to 'paint pictures with words.' We all got to invent our own taniwha.  We all drew our own taniwha and then we had to write about it and describe what it looks like, what we do with our taniwha and what our taniwha is like. Then we read our work to a buddy and they had a go at drawing our taniwha                                                                                     

Create and Describe Your Own Creature

(Nogard - taniwha)

WALT: be descriptive in our writing.  

Look at the description of a Nogard.  Now Create and describe your own creature that you will then be able to read to a buddy so that they can draw it.  Your description must be as detailed and clear as possible so that when you share it with others they will be able to visualise and draw you creature. Use lots of adjectives (describing words - big, small, round, green).

You must .....

• Have a name for your creature
• Start from the big things and work your way to the smaller things
• Describe the shapes
• Describe its neck, body, tail, wings etc.
• What does its head look like?Think about its eyes, nose, eyebrows, mouth, teeth
• Describe its legs/flippers/fins etc.
• What colours is it?
• Any extra details on the body like scales, spikes etc.
• Keep it simple and clear!
• Use correct punctuation and spelling.
• Check that your sentences make sense.

Remember that a good writer ‘paints’ pictures in their reader’s head with words.   This is what good descriptive writing does.  

Create your piece of writing here                           Lincoln

                                                            Water Beast

Have you ever heard of a Taniwha called Water Beast? Well I have. He is the guardian of the ocean. He looks like a merman and a sea serpent. He has a round head.  He has a long body like a serpent and a long curly tail.He has a pounamu guardian staff. He is huge. His body is kikorangi  like the deep sea, He has red māori tattoos on his face. He also has a long curly tail. He swims like a swimming sea serpent. He can also camouflage in the sea. He has three horns on each side of his head and each side of his tail.  He has no legs and he has two arms. When I ride him he makes a swoosh sound. I ride him to the bottom of the ocean and sometimes we see Tangaroa and he gives us beautiful gifts. He calls them the prizes of the ocean. Me and my taniwha have great fun together.

My drawing of my taniwha                                            Mackenzies drawing of my taniwha

Peer Evaluation   Name of Peer: Mackenzie

What I think you did well:  I think that Lincoln described the colours of his taniwha well.

What I think you could improve on: I think That Lincoln could have described how big his Taniwha was better.

Self Evaluation

What I think I did well: I think that my drawing and my title was done well

What I could improve on: Is my māori language.