Rocky Shore Orange Golf Ball Sponge Information Report

Learning Intentions for Science We are learning to understand that all living creatures have a life cycle. We are learning that living creatures have bodies that are designed to help them to live and survive.   We are learning that all living things are designed to live in a particular environment. We are learning to understand how food webs work. We are learning that in an ecosystem all living things and their environment are interconnected. We are learning to understand about the Rocky Shore and the impact, both positive and negative, we can have on this environment.

Literacy As part of our rocky shore unit we will also use our literacy skills to read and learn about the rocky shore and to write an information report on a rocky shore creature. Writing We are learning to write an information report about an animal. We are learning to use our writing skills across the curriculum.

This Term our class went to the rocky shore

The Learning Dip

This term we've been learning about having a growth mindset. We have been working on a poster about the learning dip. Here is mine and Daniels work.

Carvings -Whakairo

For the past 2 weeks we have been learning about carving. Here is our work.

Hypothermia

This week Jennae and I made a slide about hypothermia because we are going on camp soon in Arthur's Pass. We are going on a six hour hike.

Here is our work.
Hope you enjoy it.

Quick Write Term 4

We have been working on ‘Quick Writes.’  This is where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10 minutes to write as much as possible using this writing prompt. For our writing prompts we will use either images or short videos.

1) Fireworks

As I walked down the hill I saw colourful smoke bombs everywhere around the building, as I walked in, it blinded me. I was suffocating  as I walked through it. Everyone is in fear, I felt heavy like I was sinking under water. The smoke bombs were Karaka, (Orange) Whero (Red) and Tawa (Purple). The crowd was making lots of confused noise.



2) A Stormy Day

As I Walked Home On A Stormy Day.

As I walked home from Whare kura(school) I felt the wind pushing against me like I would have to turn back.

I hear the thunder rumbling in the sky like Ranginui wants to come back down to earth again. I saw the lightning flashing into my eyes like it was blinding me.  

As I got home I felt the warmth from the heaters.

3) Spiderman

Spiderman

As I walk into New York City I see Kakano(colours) lots of kakano.

I smell the kai from across the road it smells like candy.

I hear the bus tires screeching on the road

I feel the breeze coming to me when the cars go past.

I taste the candy that I got and it tastes sweet.

4) Tomato pulp

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The Great Tomato Festival

As I walk to the city centre of Spain I could hear everyone laughing. I could smell the smell of the fresh new tomatoes.

When I looked at everyone they had tomatoes all over their body. I could feel the tomato seeds underneath my feet. It was sticky and yucky.

Quick Write Beekepper Work

Quick Write Number One - The Beekeeper

For the next two weeks we are going to work on ‘Quick Writes.’  This is where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10mins to write as much as possible using this writing prompt.

For our writing prompts we will use either images or short videos.

The purpose of this is to practise writing fluently.

When we look at our writing prompt we will have about 10-15 mins to discuss it and brainstorm some ideas and vocabulary.   

Our learning goals are to:

-write a description, using powerful words and phrases

-include some Te Reo Māori

-carefully check that our sentences make sense and have correct punctuation and spelling.

When we are writing we need to think about…

1. What do I want my reader to see?

2) What do I want my reader to hear?

3) What do I want my reader to smell?

Tips:

-look closely at the picture or video

-think about the three key questions and the learning goals

-give yourself time to plan and write

Do your writing here

The Beekeeper

On a nice and summery day the sun was shining.

The flowers smelt like fresh new chocolate, but not as nice as honey.

When I walked up to the beehive the honey smell was so sweet.

The grass swished like the ocean on a summers day.

The beekeeper was collecting the sweet honey for his toast.

The bees were whizzing and humming like the wind.