Comment Thread

This week I decided to comment on Xavier's reading blog post about idioms.

The question I asked Xavier was 'Which idiom did find hard to do and why?'

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt how to ask a open question that will start a conversation.

Here is the link to Xavier's blog.

LI:To learn how to comment on other peoples blog

Basic Facts Boxes

This week I took the speed demon. I decided to do multiplication because I wanted to try and get a better time.

Once I was finished answering the equations my time at was 4 minutes and 34 seconds. I think my time was really good because my last time was 5 minutes and 13 seconds.

I enjoyed this activity because I am trying to challenge myself each week.

 If you don't believe me my proof is on my DLO which is at the bottom of this blog post.

LI:To remember my basic math facts

Fantastic Mammals

This week I chose a book called "Fantastic Mammals" This is a non fiction book which means everything in the book is true. This book is based on all mammals. 

 I had to write down 3 facts, one are my facts were "There are more than 2000 species of rodent." 

Then we had to list three or more new words we learnt from the book. One of the words I learnt from the book was 'armoured'.

I found this activity fun because I got to learn about different animals. My favourite part of this task was finding facts because I learnt new things about different mammals.

LI:To learn how to summaries a book or text

Punctuation Challenge

I learnt how to use the right punctuation in sentences. Punctuation is marks that helps the structure of a sentence.

First I had to match the punctuation with the meaning. I knew some of the punctuation which made this activty a little bit easier.

The next task included trying to use the most punctuation in a sentence. I had a total of 4 setences that used all the punctuation on the list.

I enjoyed learning how to use some of the puctuation in a setence like semicolon. 

LI:To identify correct use of different punctuation

LI:To correct poorly used punctuation

Idioms

This week we were explaing different idioms. Idioms are words that have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each phrase.

In a group of three we explained three different idioms which were: draw a blank (can't remember), stir a hornet's nest (to cause a lot of trouble) and wolf in sheep's clothing (a person who pretends to be nice but is not).

Once we found our three idioms on a google slide we had to write a script and a video to help explain that idiom.

I enjoyed learning different idioms and filming the videos.

LI:To practise using idioms

Swimming | Lesson 1

Today was our first lesson for our kiwi sport which was swimming. We did swimming at the Panmure lagoon pool. My swimming teacher was Shanti.

Before we learnt any stroke we had to learn how to enter that pool safely. First we had to sit on the side of the pool. Next I needed to turn to one side and then carefully lower myself into the water.

The first stroke I did was freestyle. To do freestyle first we had to do three arm strokes. Next I breathe to one side. Then repeat we had to repeat it. We did this stroke from the platform to Shanti. Then we did stream line.

Next I learnt how to do side stroke. To do this stroke I used a float board to help me keep a float. I had kick back and forward from Shanti to the platform.

Finally we did dolphin dives. We needed to dive into the water and touch and then come back up. We repeated this to complete this task.

I enjoyed learning the swimming skills. I found doing dolphin dives easy because I have done this skill before.

LI:To learn safety water skills

Tangrams

Today I learned how to make a tangrams. I rearrange the pieces to make animal shapes.

First I made a square piece of papaer because tangrams are made from a big square.

Then I folded the square into various shapes and cut them out.

Lastly, I tried to make different animal shapes from the tangram pieces.

I found this activity easy because I've done this before.

Basic Facts Boxes

This week I took the speed demon. I decided to do multiplication because I wanted to try and get a better time.

Once I was finished answering the equations my time at was 5 minutes and 18 seconds. I think my time was really good because my last time was 6 minutes and 56 seconds.

I enjoyed this activity because I am trying to challenge myself each week.

 If you don't believe me my proof is on my DLO which is at the bottom of this blog post.

LI:To remember my basic math facts

Storage and Preservation

I learnt about food storage and preservation. Food storage is organizing food so it's sorted. Preservation is keeping something in it's current state.

I read 14 different articles that relate to food storage. To find out what text type it is I looked at what person their using and the volcabulary. Some of the texts I read was: Canning with kids, food preservation fun facts for kids and how to preserve lemonds.

Next I had to write down the authors purpose. Author's purpose tells the main points of each text.

Lastly I did the UTE (Usefullness and Trustworthiness Evaluation). UTE is the rating on how usefullness and trustworthiness the text is. The highest rating is five. Five rating means that the text has information I need, its purpose is for infoming, it's from a reliable source, and it's current.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt different information about food storage and how to tell what type of text type the article is.

LI:To evaluate texts
LI:To summarise texts
LI:To gather information from multiple texts

Word problems and strategies

I learnt how to use different strategies to solve equations using all four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and divison). A strategie is a plan to complete a task.

Some of our equations:

Our first equation was 84-7. We used four different strategies to solve this equation. One of our strategies was the number line. We started off at 77 and then added 3 to get to a tidy number which was 80. Then added 4 to get to 84.

Our next equation was 1.5-0.885. We used 3 different strategies to solve this question. One of our strategies was place value. We first started at 0.885 and then added 0.005 to make 0.900. Then added 0.010 to get to 1.0. After that I added 0.5 which made 1.5.

Our third equation was 88÷8. To solve this question we used 3 different strategies. Multiplucation was one of the stratergies. We times 8 by 10 wich makes 80. Then added 8 by multiplying 1 by 8.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt some new strategies to solve different equations.

LI:To practise a range of strategies to solve questions using all 4 operations

Procedural

I learnt how to how to write procedure. A procedure is the structure of an action to complete a task.

First I broke up the task in to steps. My task was to make a sandwich. These steps should be able to be explained by a verb.

Next I chose some verbs that will start each step. These verbs have to be specific to explain the action.

Then I needed to create a list of ingredients and maybe a list of tools that will be needed to make the sandwich.

After that I needed to finish off writing down the steps. The steps should only use third person.

Finally I found pictures that matches the steps and put them under. I created some of my own picture that I couldn't find online.

I enjoyed this task because I got learn how to write a procedure.

LI:To write a set of instructions

Art Certificate

One the last day of school we had assembly since it was a Friday. During that last assembly for term 2 I was awarded a certificate. I was awarded this certificate because I had created an amazing art work. I drew a artwork that was related to the Maori culture. I decided to draw the big artwork that shows a koru on it. This art work took me 3 weeks to finish.

Coding, Angles and Distance

I learnt three math skills which were coding, angles and distance. I did a challenge to help me understand how to code and measure angles. I did this challenge on a website called 'Pencilcode.net'. 

I first traveled from the Sky Tower to Cape Reinga. I tured left 52°. Then went forward 373 units and then I was there.

Next I traveled from Cape Reinga to North Head. I needed to turn left 149°. Then moved forward 450 unites to get to North Head. 

After I made it to North Head I then had to travel Aoraki before going back to the Sky Tower. I tured left 62°. Then moved forward 370 unit.

During this lesson I learnt how to code instructions and how to use a protractor properly.

LI:To code directions and distance

Numbers, Emotions and Weather

This week we were learning how to translate emotions and the weather in to Māori.

Before we started that I started I had to do the daily routine. The date was Wendseday 1 July / Rāapa tahi o Hongongoi. Then we had to write what was the date tommorrow which is going to be Thurseday 2 July / Rāpare rua o Hongongoi.

Next I translated ten numbers in to Māori. This time the numbers we are translating are going to be easier which means it's properly going to simple. Example: Te kau mano, toru rau / 10 300

Then I needed to translate six different emotions. I needed to translate the numbers and then fine a picture that shows that emotion. Example: Kei te hoha / Annoying.

Lastly I translated eight different types of weather and then added a photo to show that shows that weather. Example: The sun is shinning / Kua whitite ra (then add a photo).

I learnt this as a child

Adverbs

Adverbs are words that are use to describe verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. One basic job a adverb has is to add exstra information to verbs and adjectives.

Many adverbs are adjectives ending in 'ly'. Examples: likely, sharply, fairly, speedily, calmly and much more.

Adverbs often help answer how, when, where and to what extend questions. The adverbs that describe where questions tell where it happens. Example: up, outside, down, inside. The adverbs that describe how and when question usually does something happen. Examples: now, tommorrow, then. How advebs tells how an action happens. Example: quickly, slowly, unexpectedly, weekly.

Adverbs help describe how things appear and how things happen to make a more detailed sentence.

LI:To learn about adverbs