The Rocky Shore

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.

The Learning Dip

This term we have been learning about having a growth mindset. We have been working on a poster about the Learning Dip. Here is my work that I did with Korban.

Carving - Whakairo

For the past two to weeks we have been learning about carving.Here is my work.

Hypothermia

This week we are going on camp and the year 6's are going to Arthur's Pass and as part of that we had to  learn about all the risks about hiking. 


  

Quick Writes 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

Fireworks

As I walked to the surrounding of the firework display I  was thinking that I just knew that it was going to be amazing. As I got to the front It was time. They counted down from 5. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1," it sounded as if it was a gun  being shot. A massive explosion of colours shot up in the sky. It was as if a ball of fire was being shot up in the sky and exploded out with colours. I was right. It was amazing!

2)Tomato Pulp

Tomato Pulp

People covered in red clumpy tomato pulp! Some people have goggles so that the tomato doesn’t get in their eyes. I hear squishing and splashing from the pulp and the juice. The smell is as rotten as the smell of feet and tomato pulp. I can see people slipping over constantly because of the tomato pulp. I can hear people moaning when the slip over.

3) Spider Man

Spider Man

As I walk into the streets of New York city I see Spider man in rainbow confetti. There is a parade going on behind him. I can smell petrol from the cars and buses. I can hear cars, buses and trains. I can smell kai from the food shops. I can hear people talking and the music playing behind Spiderman.

4) Stormy Day

Stormy Day

It was a stormy day and all I could see was grey clouds. I looked out the matapihi (Window) and I saw a flash of lightning. I heard the roar of thunder. I could hear the wind whistling. As I lay in bed I could start to smell all of the rain on the ground. I can smell the fishy mist from the ocean. What a miserable day.

The Beekeeper Quick Write

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 strong aroma coming from the honey was so sweet. The beekeeper calmly opened the frame and all the bees started buzzing. Then the beekeeper carefully put the frame back and it was silent again.

My Robot Rampage work

This term we have been learning how to write a narrative story. Here is my work.

Every weekend there was one job Louie hated doing: mowing the lawns. He’d much rather be building his latest robot invention in the shed. That was it! What if Louie could build a robot to mow the lawns.Do you have a dad that makes you do the the worst chores? Well I do. Mowing the lawns was the job Louie hated the most. So that night he found scissors, a blender, steak knives, a fan, an electric razor and a T.V. Louie worked all night and in the ata (morning) it was ready to try out. He grabbed the remote control and pressed the go button. “Ahhh it is so loud,” screamed Louie. The sounds from the electric razor and the blender are as loud as a train engine. Away the robot went mowing the lawns. Louie was so relaxed he fell asleep. Later that afternoon Louie woke up to his neighbours booing! He ran down the street and all he could see is plants and grass turned into mud and rākau (trees) chopped down. Then he noticed his robot he ran over to it and flicked the off switch. Louie takes the robot and goes to his garage and starts repairing all the parts. It takes a long time but he finally finishes. Once his keretao (robot) is fixed it goes back and cleans up all the mess and makes everyone’s mahinga kai (gardens) look whakaruiri (clean) and nice. Now it has turned into a money machine because all of the town wants the robot to mow the lawns every weekend which makes Louie rich. “That was hard work, I don’t think I will be making another robot ever again,” Commented Louie “Hey Louie next weekends chore is washing the dishes,” yelled Dad from the other side of house. “Nooooo,” shouted Louie. The end