The Fall

L.I - To write a short narrative
Today for writing I had to write a narrative using the six prompts I was given. Once I had chosen one I had to make a brainstorm about it. Then I planned it out using a google docs template. Once I was finished with the planning I had started to write my narrative which I decided to call THE FALL. I had to make proper paragraphs and have at least 5 simple sentences, 3 compound sentences and 3 complex sentences. I had found it difficult to use some really good words that would create a brilliant image in the readers head.

Valerie Adams

Today for Inquiry I had to chose a 2016 Olympian or Paralympian. I had chosen Valerie Adams as my Olympic Athlete. For the task I had to ask the 5 W's & H which are Who, What, When, Why, Where and How. I had done some research on my questions and found answers. I really had struggled to think of questions to ask the one and only Valerie Adams, but I got through it. I had provided some photos and a video for a better explaining of what she looked like. 

Method

L.I  - To investigate the 3 multiplication strategies.

Today for maths I had to use one of the maths problems I was given. I had chosen the problem 13 x 14.

For this task I had to learn two methods and one method I already knew which was the Japanese Method. The three methods were the Japanese Method, Korean Method and the Algorithm. I had made google slides showing each method solving the equation. I found it difficult for me to draw the methods out on google slide because I was use to doing it faster on a whiteboard. 

The Robber's Mask

L.I - To find the most important (main) idea in a text.
Today for reading I had to read a text called The Robber's mask. After that I had to make a google drawling with my partners Sanujan, Tai, Jericho and Fraidon. In this my partners and I had to write what we did and add in a picture. I found it easy to use keywords to summaries The Robber's Mask. I had learnt how to find the most important idea in a text.

Poi Making

L.I - To write a procedural text
Today for writing I had to watch a video about making a poi. After I had to use a planning frame called TMSP. TMSP is Title, Materials, Steps and Picture. I had to write down keywords from the video that will help me in making a procedural text on making a poi in my own words. I found it hard to explain and take the right photos that will help to understand the description.

Hauora

L.I - To understand what Hauora is and what it means to athletes past and present
Today for Inquiry I had made a presentation on the four walls of Hauora. Taha Whanau, Taha Wairua, Taha Hinengaro and Taha Tinana represent the four walls of Hauora. I had learnt that Olympic athletes need the four walls of Hauora. I found it hard to find my pulse in the heart rate activity.

Japanese Method

L.I - To investigate  the "Japanese" method  of multiplication. Demonstrate  the method using a range of 2 digit and 2 digit multiplication. Refer back to basic facts knowledge

Today for maths I had to make a DLO on the Japanese method for solving equations in maths. In this DLO I had to explain how it worked and what you had to do to solve the problem. I found it easy to explain how you use the Japanese method. In this DLO I had created pictures of my own to add to the descriptions to make it easier to understand. 

Procedural Text

Hauora

L.I - To understand what hauora is and what it means to athletes past and present.

General Knowledge - United Kingdom

L.I - To find information about the world around us.

Shopping

L.I - Applying our knowledge and Strategy tool kit to real world problems.

On this google presentation I had to use a shopping paper and look for 10 different items to buy. I had started off with $5000 dollars. Whatever I bought I had to subtract that from what I had. When I was finished I had to add up everything I bought and see how much I spent. Then I added up how much I spent and how much I had now. It must equal what I had in the start. In this I had used subtraction and addition and found it hard to not use a calculator for the answers. I had learnt to how to subtract and add to see what I need and what I will have when I spend my money.   

Robber's Mask - Word Web

L.I - To find the most important (main) idea in a text.
Today for reading I had to read a text called Robber's Mask. When I was reading it I had to find the words I did not understand and make a word web on it. For the Word Web I had to find the synonyms, antonyms and the definition for the word. I found it hard to find antonyms for the words. In this Word Web I had learnt what reluctantly, sooty, tingle and sarcastically means.    

To write a procedural text

L.I - To identify the structure and language features of a procedural text
Today for writing I had to create a DLO. In this DLO I had to write what I did, what kind of text it was and add a photo.

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