Imagination

 LI: To edit our writing using DRAFT

This week for writing we have done another abstract poem in pairs. An abstract poem is a poem about an abstract noun. An abstract noun is something that exist but you can’t touch it (happiness, failure, trust, etc)

In this task we need to include the five senses, punctuations, complex sentences, metaphor, simile, etc. After writing this poem we used the DRAFT process which helped us make our writing better for other people to understand. 

The structure of this poem is defining what the abstract noun. Then the second line starts with using one of the senses. Lastly write four more lines starting with the abstract noun using the other four senses 

Something I found interesting about this was learning the structure of a abstract poem.

Flower Power

LI: To explain each of the parts of the Hibiscus

Today for tech we have been learning about the different parts of a hibiscus flower. 

The first task we wrote was about our learning goals and outcome. We also wrote the name of the flower if it’s still not opened yet, what we notice when we look at the flower, and why a flower it's important. 

Our second task was about learning the parts of the Hibiscus flower. To learn more about the parts of the flower we watched a video about what the parts are and our teacher explained what it is used for. 

The third task was to learn how to dissect a Hibiscus flower in half. We watched another video about the equipment we need and the method of how you can see each part of the flower. 

Lastly we put pollen on a rectangular piece and looked put it on the microscope to get a closer observation.

I found this activity interesting because I learnt parts of a Hibiscus flower and how to dissect a flower.

Jealousy

 LI: To write an abstract noun senses poem

 An abstract noun is something that can’t be physically touched, as in a feeling (happiness, fear, love, etc) also the 5 senses. This week, LS2 have been learning about Metaphors and Nouns. We got into groups and were introduced  on what is nouns , what we see in the poem ( The Structure) and the 5 senses. Our group created a Metaphor about happiness; Happiness is the blooming rainbow that shines when the sun comes out after the rain. A Metaphor is a comparison of two things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’. We created our own poem as a group about Jealousy.

I found this activity interesting because I learnt what a abstract noun is and how to write metaphor poem about an abstract noun.

   

Translating Names

 

Today I've been learning how to translate Maori words to English.

First, I needed to answer some questions like how are you or what's the weather.

Next, I need to start matching the English words with the Maori words without using Maori dictionary.

Lastly, I needed to check if I matched the words correctly so I used a website called PakehaMaori to help me check my answers.

I found this session interesting because I learnt new words.

Toys | Technology Topics

 LI: To strengthen connections to technology

We have been learning about technological practice.  This week we have been learning about the 6 processes of Technological Design and how each one is important in the process of designing a product.

We are using the processes of technological practices to  design and build a rubber band- powered rover that can scramble across the floor. (add your ATV challenge here).

I found this activity interesting because I learnt why we need to follow the six technology topics.

Science | Floating and Sinking

Today for tech we have been learning about what floats and what sinks. When an object is floating it is called buoyancy and that it is when air is inside the object. When an object sinks it means it has no air and the weight of it is too heavy. When it semi-floats it means it is heavy but has some air inside. 

Our experiment was to find out which objects will float or sink. One type of a vehicle that floats is a cruise ship. The reason why it floats is because the cruise ship is hollow in the inside which makes it float. 

One type of vehicle that sinks is a car. This is because of the weight and there's not much air inside the car. 

One type of a vehicle that semi-floats is a submarine. This vehicle also floats because when the tanks are empty the submarine has less weight, and that's why it floats normally like boats. The reason why it sinks is because the water is allowed in the tanks and increases the weight of the vehicle. 

Then we did an activity on whether the object will float, sink, or semi-float. The objects we used to experiment on we're sport balls, different types of bricks, plastic, etc. 

Lastly we wrote down the results for each object given to see if our predictions were correct. 

I found this session interesting because we learnt why certain object float, sink, or semi-float.

Position, Sentence Structure, & Translating

LI: To learn how to structure the Maori sentences correctly

Today I've been learning about the setence structure and positions in Maori. First, I needed to answer the weather and how old I am in Te Reo Maori. 

Next, I needed to learn the positions, foods, and items like a table. Example: Front=mua, behind=muri, apple=aporo, pineapple=pinaporo, bag=peke, and table=tepu. 

Lastly, I needed to write a question for each word I translated into Maori and then answer them using the positions I've learnt to help answer them. 

I found this session interesting because I learnt new words by using Maori Dictionary to help me.

Dialogue

LI:To understand how to use and correctly punctuate dialogue when writing.

This week we have been learning about dialogue. Dialogue is at least two or more characters talking with each other. When someone is talking in a piece of writing you need to put speech mark in the beginning and in the end of the dialogue. When writing a dialogue between two characters or more, we use speech marks (“”).

First, we found a partner to work with and use ifaketext.com to practise writing a dialogue. We needed to write the next five lines for a event that happened in the story 'The Three Little Pigs.'

Next, we used wordhippo and the said pyramid to help make our lines more interesting. We did this by taking out one word and replacing it with a more improved word.

Lastly, we put our conversation DLO to explain the five lines in the conversation. We also explained what dialogue is and how to write dialogue correctly by using speech marks in the right places.

I found this activity interesting because I learnt how to correctly write a dialogue and build up my vocabulary.

Following Classroom Rules & Expectations | PB4L

 LI: To follow the rules and expectation, expected from teachers

This weeks PB4L learning is about following classroom rules and expectations. PB4L is a acronym describing Positive Behavior for Learning. PB4L helps us understand the correct behavior for inside classroom learning and outer learning. This consist of Classroom discussions, walking to assembly, behaviour on school trips, wet day procedure eg. respecting wet day monitors. All of these prospects will help us develop a strong and healthy learning enviroment.

I found this activity interesting because I learnt ways on how to respect classroom expectations.

Affixes Challenge

 LI: To use prefix and suffix knowledge to increase vocabulary understanding

This week for our new affixes challenge our prefix is anti. We needed to fill up the empty text boxes with anti prefix words, then we would need to use our reserching skills to find the definition.

Next, we needed to choose five words we found and put them into a compound sentences. A compound sentence is formed by adding two main clauses together using conjuctions. Example: The time machine clock went anticlock wise therefore we went back in time.

Lastly, we chose a word to illistrate. We needed to explain the definition of the prefix, root word, and suffix parts.

I found this activity interesting because I learnt new words that helped me build my vocabulary.

Sentence Structure

 LI: To learn the sentence structure

Today I've been learning about the setence structure in Maori.

First, I needed to answer the weather and how I feel in Te Reo Maori.

Next, I needed to learn in, out, front, behind, left, right, middle, up, and down. Example: Front=mua behind=muri.

 Lastly, I needed to find three pictures and ask question about their positions.

I found this session interesting because I learnt the sentence structure on how to answer a question.

All as One

 LI: To make connections (self, text, world)

  LI: To discuss others experiences

In the past 2 week’s our reading group has been learning about the culture Afghanistan. The text we read was called All as One. This is about how one culture comes together and pray in one room with men and women divided. 

After reading this text we wrote some questions that we thought we wanted to know. When writing the questions we needed to use might, could, should, or would to make our questions better.

Example: What might have happened if an adult adult during fasting? What would happpen if you say the wrong word during a preyer?

I found this activity interesting because I learnt new facts about the muslim people.

Book Week

LI: To celebrate reading

This week is book week and also Samoan language week. This week is about celebrating reading and the Samoan culture. Today gave the school an oppertunity to dress up as a book character to celebrate book week or dress in Samoan clothing to celebrate Samoan language week. 

The teachers orginized an assembly to celebrate everyones costumes which made it look like book characters came to life. Most students with costumes took a photo with their class to celebrate book week. Near the end of the assembly we had a visit from spider man telling us why it's cool to read. Lastly, after the assembly we read a book with a room six or seven student.

I enjoyed book week because it gave us an oppertunity to celebrate reading. 

Student Led Conferences

 LI: To share our learning with our families

Yesterday was student led conferences which meant a family memeber comes to your classroom to see our learning. We have been working hard and finishing our work to put on the wall so we show our parents. This is a good opportunity to show our families what we have been working on for the past 15 weeks. 

We made a learning journey to make it easier to show our learning on our blog. I showed my 5 minues of camp, polynesian panthers, museum budget, and my kokako infographic. After a few weeks we wrote our script and started practising with a partner. 

When the day came I needed to walk in with my parent and introduce them to our teachers. Then one of my teachers would give me my script and then I would start showing my family memeber my learning around my classrom.

I enjoyed student led conferences because it was a good opportunity to show my parents my learning.

Asking and answering questions

 

Today I my task was to ask and answer questions in Te Reo Maori.

First, I needed to answer the weather and how I feel in Te Reo Maori.

Next, I needed to learn left, right, middle, up, and down. Example: Left=maui right=matau.

After that, I needed to answer six questions using a picture of stationary to help guide us.

Lastly, I needed to find two photos to put on the DLO then ask two question, and then answer them.

I really enjoyed session because I was to learn new Maori words and how to ask answer questions in Maori.

Create a video explaining why having a positive attitude is important.

This is my last task I've completed to get my silver attitude badge. 

I have created video explaining why having a positive attitude is important. I think having a positive attitude is important because it can help people think of the bright side of every situation, and can keep you and your suroundings happy.  In this video I talked about having a positive attitude, how to have a positive attitude, and why it's good to have a positive attitude.

I found this activity interesting because it can teach others how to have a positive attitude and why it's important to have a positive attitude.

Cinquain Poem

 LI: To write a cinquain poem that describes a polar bear

We have been learning to write cinquain poems to help us strengthen our connections to description. A cinquain poem has 5 lines. Each line has a different purpose. Line 1 is a noun which is a name. Line 2 has 2 adjectives taht describe the noun. Line 3 has 3 verbs that end in ‘ing’ and describe the actions. Line 4 is a noun phrase which is a group of words (not a sentence) that go together to describe the noun. Line 5 is a synonym which is a word with a similar meaning to the noun.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt new nouns, ajectives, verbs, and also noun phrases.

My Reading Pathway

 LI: To show my personal journey through the books

The week is book week at Panmure Bridge School, which means every class participates in a number of reading activities. One of our activities was to create a reading pathway that shows how my favourite books have changed over time. At the moment I like reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid books because I found Greg's situations funny and I also found the pictures very interesting.

Select an area of the school and keep it beautiful for 3 weeks

This is my fourth task I've completed to get my silver attitude badge. 

From week 3  - week 5 I selected an area of the school and kept it clean for three weeks. I decided to keep the junior park clean.

For the first week when I went to the junior park I needed to clean up a small amount of rubbish around the sand pit and slide.

For the second week when I went ot the junior park I needed to clean another small amount of rubbish ariund the slide.

For the last week when I went to the junior park I needed to clean a big amount of rubbish around the whole playground.

I've found this activity fun because I got to keep an area clean to help keep the enviroment clean as well as the school.

Represent the school at an outside function

This is my third task I've completed to get my silver attitude badge. 

During week one I decided to go sailing with some of my class around the Auckland harbour. I was put into a group to work with the day at sailing. We all had three rotation, one was on land and two were on the water. This is for representing the school at an outside function

The first activity we did was learning how to tie a knot. One knot I learnt how to do is figure eight knot. We practise our skill by setting up a small boat.

The second activity we did was sailing in a little boats. Our teacher first showed us how to stear the boat and control the sail. We then got changed into our togs and went into one of the small boats. We did this in groups of two. We sailed around the harbour until we are called back to shore.

The last activity my group did was go on a quest on the big boats. My group splited into a boy and girl group. We sailed around the harbour and had a water fight with the other team using water guns.

I've found these activity fun because I learnt new things about sailing and using that oppertunity to represent the school at an outside function.

Research someone who has a positive attitude despite difficulties they have faced

This is my second task I've completed to get my silver attitude badge. 

All yesterday I've been creating a DLO of someone that has a positive attitude despite the difficulties they have faced. I decided to reserch Marc Duffy because he has positive attitude and he has faced difficulties in the past. 

He came and visited our school to tell us about his past. He spent ten years of being a criminal, he used to steal cars. He was was the largest and the most succsessful car stealing criminal in New Zealand. In 1992 Marc decided to turn his life around.

I've found this activity fun because I got to learn new things about Marc's crimnal past and how he changed to be a better person.