My Scale Drawing- Converses

This is my scale drawing of a pair of low cut converses.  I did it blue because it is my favorite color.

Xtra Math Results

I thought that this Xtra maths was really easy but long.

Family Words

Level- 38

Words	Family Words
delete	deleted	deleting	deletion
advance	advanced	advancing	advancement
organise	organised	organising	organiser
inquire	inquired	inquiring	inquiry
recur.	recurred recurrence	recurring	recurrent

I thought that this activity was easy because I am good at finding words in the dictionary.

How the contents can help

How the contents can help

L.I. - Library/Research skills

How to use the contents page to research effectively

The table of contents lists the chapters and other main parts of the book.  It is helpful because it gives you a general idea about the book so you know which chapters apply to your research.  Below is an example from a book about the moon.

Table of Contents Introduction                                                                                                                                                      1 Chapter 1      The size of the moon in relation to the earth                                                         5 Chapter 2      How the moon influences Earth’s tides                                                                   17 Chapter 3      Full, half, and quarter moons                                                                                        31 Chapter 4      The lunar landscape: craters, mountain ranges, plains and faults         45 Chapter 5      The maria of the moon                                                                                                        57 Chapter 6      Theories about the origins of the moon                                                                   69 Chapter 7       Lunar geology                                                                                                                       77 Chapter 8       The moon and the age of the telescope                                                                 89 Chapter 9       Spacecraft and their impact on our knowledge of the moon                      103 Chapter 10     The Apollo programme                                                                                                      119 Index                                                                                                                                                               135

Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.

Lunar-to do with moons, lunar month, the period between new moons;

four weeks.

Plains-  the science or study of the earth’s crust, its rocks.etc.

maria-  A large, level basalt plain on the surface of the moon, appearing dark by contrast with highland areas.

Geology- The study of the structure of the earths crust and its layers .

Answer these questions from the contents page above:

Which two chapters will have the most information about human beings travelling to the moon? Chapter 9 and chapter  10.

Which three chapters will tell you about aspects of the moon in relation to the earth? Chapter 1, 8 and 9.

Which three chapters will tell you things about the surface of the moon? Chapter 4, 5 and 7.

Which chapter will tell you the most about the Earth’s tides? Chapter 2.

The Unwritten

The Unwritten

Inside this scrapbook

lay pages hiding away

never been used

never been touched

they’re hiding

They’re waiting in

dark black shadows

their whitepages pristine

but you won’t see them

until opened

not for rain, not for sun, not for flood

still hiding

waiting for the future

child or adult

to reveal themselves

what kind of design

or drawing it could be

olden day or futuristic

would I have seen it before

would I like it

to know what I'm looking at

Maybe there are a lot

or there is just one

but until then

they’ll wait

every scrapbook in the world

is like this.

My Speech Assessment

Speech Assessment

L.I. - Present a formal speech

Introduction:

Captures your attention 4/5

Delivery:

Voice clarity / Pace 4/5

Volume 5/5

Posture / Eye contact 4/5

Content:

Topic is of interest to the audience 4/5

Meaning is clear 4/5

Ideas are presented in a logical order 4/5

Conclusion:

Summarises ideas 4/5

Leaves audience with something to think about 4/5

Personality projected in speech:

Enthusiasm 3/5

Total:   40/50

1.One thing I think I did really well was... saying my speech at the right volume so everyone could hear me.

2.An element of persuasive speech that I used was... using rhetorical questions throughout my speech.

3.One thing to work on for next time is... making my speech longer and saying it slower.

My Speech

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Lavinia from Kiri Kirkpatrick on Vimeo.

Xtra Math Reasults

Today I did really well on my xtra maths and got all of the answers right.

Researching skills Interviewing People

Interviewing People

L.I. - Library/Research Skills

Know that we have access to people as experts about subjects

Match the person to the reason for being interviewed

PERSON	REASON
A local festival organiser	What major events are celebrated and why are they celebrated in our local area?
A representative of the fire department	What methods are used to fight fires?
A leading member of the Maori community	What is the Maori history of our area?
A researcher on local transport	What public transport is available?  Does it meet peoples needs?
A member of the local historic society	What are some past events that have happened in the local area?
A park ranger	What are the native flora and fauna in our area?
A manager of the shopping centre	How does a major retail centre, with many shops work?
A representative from Tamaki College	What opportunities are there at the local secondary school?
A lifeguard at the local pool	What programmes are available at the pool for children?
A member of the local council	What work do councillors do in the local area?