Toanga Puoro

Space Timeline Reading Task

Space timeline Reading tasks.

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this reading activity is to: increase our knowledge of space
exploration
and understand how our knowledge and ideas about space
have changed over time (science).
We are also learning to read non-fiction texts and use
our writing skills to share
our under

standing of this topic and our ideas (literacy). Throughout this task
we will need to use the skills of
‘Thinking’ and using ‘Language, Symbols and Text.’

Learning Intentions

I am learning to skim and scan text to identify the main ideas.

I am learning to locate the key sentences and questions in texts.

I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

I am learning to summarise the main ideas in the texts I read.

(from the Karoro Programme of work for Reading)

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

-I have put my answers in chronological order.

Focus

We are looking at using non-fiction text to increase our knowledge in our science topic; SPACE.
Your aim is to read and understand the timeline reading and use this knowledge to complete the
reading activity below.

First, Read the timeline cards. Click here for the space timeline pdf

Second, We will discuss what you have read. This will be a good time to ask questions about
anything you are unsure of.

Third, do your reading tasks.

Fourth, complete your reading activity. Remember to proofread, check spelling and punctuation.
Then do a self assessment and a peer assessment. Check it with a teacher.

Reading Activity

View and read the space timeline on the classroom walls.
Think about how how our theories/ideas and understandings about
the
universe and Earth’s place in it has changed over time.

Answer the following questions.

Your answers need to be full sentences.

After you have answered all the questions
please put them in chronological order (time order, oldest first)

1)What are two things that Galileo discovered?  He discovered Jupiter’s

moons, lunar craters and the  different phases of Venus. 1610

2) Who discovered the first asteroid? The first asteroid, Ceres,
was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi 1801.

3) What was Sputnik 1? Sputnik 1 was a satellite that Russia built in 1957.

4) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean? NASA
means National Aeronautics Space Administer and was found in 1958

5) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from? Valentina
Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Russia. 1963

6) Where did Mariner 4 fly past? Mariner 4  flew around Mars in 1965.

7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon?  Apollo landed on the moon in
1969.

8) What country launched voyagers probes 1 and 2 into deep space? America
launched voyagers probes 1 and 2 into deep space. They reached jupiter in
1979 and saturn in 1980 (1977)

9) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years? The
shuttles exploded killing the astronauts on board.
This is what led it to be grounded.

10) When was the international space station completed? The final part was
finished in
2010. (1986).

11) How long did it take for the Cassini Probe to arrive at Saturn

The Cassini probe took nearly 7 years toland there. (2004)

12) What was interesting about New Horizon’s information about Pluto? NASA’s
New Horizons spacecraft arrived at
Pluto after travelling for nine years. Pluto is fifty miles larger than we thought it was.

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

1)Who do you think made the biggest contribution to
our understanding of space? Why?  (summarising key ideas)
I think Galileo Galilei made the biggest contribution because he
made the
first telescope.  He discovered Jupiter’s

moons, lunar craters and the  different phases of Venus. 1610

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in
helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas) I think the
V2 rocket ship because it was the first rocket to make it into space.
I think I would like to find out about other solar systems.

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?

I think I would like to find out about other solar systems.

Self and Peer Assessment.

Self and Peer Assessment

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

- I have put my answers in chronological order.

Success criteria 1: I have have scanned text to find key ideas (I have been able to
answer the questions).

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

      

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

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Describe A Planet

Create and Describe Your Own Planet -

Description writing task

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this piece of writing is to:

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to use topic-specific vocabulary.

I am learning to include Te Reo Māori words in my writing.

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing interesting and engaging (simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some topic specific words to include in my writing.

-I have used some Te Reo Māori

Focus

We are continuing to look at descriptive writing. This week you are writing a descriptive piece of writing to promote your imaginary planet. You aim is to convince people to move to your planet. You want your writing to allow the reader to be able to imagine what it is like on your planet.

First, we will look at an excerpt of a video describing the moon from the Avatar movie. Click here to get to video= Pandora.

Second, we will discuss together what you will need in your work to make it successful and look at how to plan our work. Then you will plan your work and check with a teacher before you start writing.

Third, do your piece of writing.

Fourth, complete you piece of writing. Remember to proof-read (check spelling and punctuation) and edit (does it make sense? do you need to change any sentences?) yourself and with a buddy and fill in your self and peer-assessment. Check it with a teacher

My Writing

 

Planet Caralourus is in another solar system called the Blue Way. There is only one moon called Elera and there is only 3 planets in the kikorangi (Blue) Way.

Caralourus is mostly water and sand it’s just little islands and water around it.
In the mythical islands with all the creatures it’s cold and mysterious.

On this planet humans and sea life live there but in some islands there
are creatures that are locked away.
The sea life there is just like ours but with some different creatures in the water,
there is this thing called a kelp monster that
is made out of seaweed.
Dragacorn (dragon and unicorn) this monster is evil.
It has  horns all over its body and shoots fire out of the horns.
It doesn’t have wings it just floats around.
Redcap this little dude runs around very fast and he can breathe underwater.
These monsters are dangerous.

To get to this planet  you go in a wakawhetu (starship) and then land on Valados
(another planet in the solar system). Then you have to go into a cottage and fall down
the hole that takes you there.
This solar system is  nine hundred and eighty two billion and forty- five thousand five
hundred and twenty one miles away.

The reason why you should go there is because it is warm and tropical.
It is as warm as a hot tub.  Earth is still in another solar system and the sun
is about to expand into a white dwarf so would you
rather come to this hot planet or
float away. It’s so hot there that you feel like your head is going to pop!!!  

By Milan

My Eyes - Best Part of Me Writing

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to think carefully about the words I use so that my writing is descriptive and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to add an appropriate visual to my work

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing interesting and engaging (smile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some interesting words to include in my writing

-I have some descriptive words in my writing (adjectives)

-I have added a photo to my writing


My Eyes

My eyes are green like grass. They help me see new places like a whole new world.
They see beautiful things that people do. When I'm angry and sad they show emotions

with tears. My eyes see my lovely whānau (family). They see what's gone and see whats coming.