ANZAC Post

Description: We created a ANZAC Poster because it was ANZAC Day on the 25 of April. It was 100 years since our soldiers landed on Gallipoli. 

Writing Goals 2015

My goal is to use complex sentences it is in the sentences goal.

Sentences

Words

Ideas

Two Stars And A Wish Term 1 Week 9

Position and Orientation (Geometry with Eb)

Description: We have been learning about Position and Orientation with Eb. It is a part of our learning about Geometry at maths time.

WALT: give and follow directions using, left, right, up, down, North, South, East and West

Questions:

1. What major landmarks can you see from the Plaza? The Bus Stop and Subway

2. What is the closest landmark North-West from McDonalds? City Library

3. What direction is the Arena from United Video? South-West

4. After the doctors I turn right down Victoria Ave and turn right at the round about. I travel South-West until the main road. Turn left. Follow road and stop at the 3rd right turn.Travel South-West and stop at the bottom corner of the square. What am I doing?...

a) Going Shopping        
b) Getting a Sandwich at Subway        
c) Getting a library book        
d) Hiring a DVD


5. Create your own instructions for someone to follow using the language you have learned.

From United Video go south until the main road and then turn South-East and take the third turn and then go to the end of the road and turn right and then turn left at the main road and go to the bottom of the road and where are you.

Evaluation: I think I need to make my directions more clear so my partner can get to where I want him to.

Feedback/Forward: I think that you did well on your geometry maybe you could add more of an image in my head. #Maraki

Storytelling

Purpose: Create a story to share orally

Description: Oral storytelling is a Maori tradition. We have been planning our own story to tell on the Marae in Week 7.

 

Image: 

Big Idea: My moral of my story is that Smart beats Strength. Of course a Bear Cub is smarter than a Wolf.

Evaluation: I think I need to talk a bit slower and use different voices for different characters

Feedback/Forward

I think that you have a really good plan but you can explain it a better because I didn't really understand it. #Maraki

Pepeha 2015

Description:

A pepeha tells people about how you connect to a place. This is our Russell Street School pepeha.

Ko Ruahine me Tararua ngā maunga

Ko Manawatu te awa

Ko Kurahāupo te waka

Ko Rangitāne te iwi

Ko Te Ahu A Turanga te marae

Ko Russell Street School te kura

Ko (Dad’s name) rāua ko (Mum’s name) ōku mātua

Ko (Your Name) au

Star Reading Test

Description: On Thursday we did a Star Test it was based on reading. Here is my test!

Big Idea: My Goal is to improve my Comprehension. To get better at that I need to ask questions to myself when I read so I can understand what the author means.

The Bus Stop

Purpose: Describe the characteristics of an object

While I was skipping down a road and I saw a bus stop, it wasn't an ordinary bus stop, it was a magical bus stop. I thought this would be handy. I need to get to school quick, So I took a seat. Then I magically arrived at school. I new how to get to school fast now. Now because of that bus stop I will never be late

S.M.A.R.T Swimming Goals

Description: We have been swimming three times a week. We have taken a short clip of ourselves  swimming and then we watch it and chose our goals. Here are my goals and my video.

This is my first swimming video. I did this at the start of the term.

Here is my 2 Swimming Video. I did this after four weeks of trading three days a week.

Big Idea: My swimming Sports Goal: 

Is to come first in one of the three events.

To achieve my goal I am going to practice and try my best in the Carnival

My School Swimming Goal:

Is to not wiggle my hips when I swim

To Achieve my goal I am going top use my tummy up when I swim

Second School Swimming Goal:

Is to make my legs go like a motor

To Achieve My Goal I am going to kick as hard as I can and keep my legs together

Evaluation: I think I need to keep my legs just bellow the water so I can go faster instead of having them almost touching the ground

Two Stars And A Wish

Description: Two stars are the things that you are proud of. A wish is something you can improve on