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 Learning Dip

This week we have been learning about having a growth mindset. We have been working on a poster about the learning dip here is my work that I did with Eamon and Alex

Carving-Whakariro

For the past two weeks we have been learning about carving. Here is our work

Quick Write Term 4

We have been learning to write ‘Quick Writes.’  This is where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10minutes to write as much as possible using this writing prompt.

1. FIREWORKS

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As I entered the courtyard I saw gleaming colors of karaka/orange, waiporoporo/purple and whero/red it was beautiful. The fireworks colors covered  the courtyard. It was dense, heavy, suffocating everyone. It was like I was in a battle field with never ending gun fire.

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 .  

Robot Rampage

We have been learning to write stories. Here is my work. 

Elections Topic

This month we have been working on the elections and My friends and I have made up a political party and we made a poster.  Here is our work.