Texts about the sea

 

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We are working on finding language features! Next time we will look at what effect they have.

Doing something that is embarrassing

 

MY WACKY WORD WORK

 

Essential Worker Vocabulary

Venn Diagram

 

Matariki

Matariki is a Maori new and the star appear in the sky. This is some of our Reading tasks for Matariki.

All about bikes

(1) Make a list of the different types of bikes.

1. BMX bike

2. Racing bike

3. Mountain bike

4. Trailer bike

5. Pink bike

(2) Write the keywords in these sentences.

Your legs should be straight when your pedal is at the bottom of its turn.

Your toes should be able to touch the ground.

(3) Put the list of bike parts in alphabet order.

1. Brake

2. Chain

3. Seat

4. Spokes

5. Type

(4) Choose 2 bike parts and make a mini glossary.

Write a sentence for each part that says what that part is or what it does.

Remember that glossary is in alphabetical order.

Pedals is to move the wheels around.

Brakes is to stop the bike moving.

(5) Look at the photograph on page 4 and 5 then draw a picture of a bike that you would like to have.

Label it’s special features.

I can use keywords.

I am learning to know all the parts of the bike.

Iron Tamariki

My Natural disasters

My I spy

Sea Turtles

This week we are talking about Sea turtle.

Homephone

This week we were talking about homophone.

My learning goal

This week we were do our learning goals.

My myth of matariki

This week we have been learning to retell a myth. I retold matariki.

Here is my version of the myth using slides and screen castify.

My matariki

This week we were learning to retell the myth and I retold matariki.

My Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics for this week.

My drawing pumpkins

Pumpkins   

1. Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons.

2. The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds.

About inference task

Inference task:

Look at these pictures and answer the questions using the clues in the story:

Where do you think these kids are?  How do you know?

The kids are at the beach to do a sandcastle. I know because they are at the beach playing in the sand.

What do you think has happened here?  How do you know?

The people had a tsunami and the house fell down because of the water.  

Why are these animals hanging around this building?  How do you know?

They might find food or shelter. I know because they are sniffing for the food.

Read the stories and answer the questions using the clues in the story:

1. Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out of the door, whistle, and call out "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and slowly drive another block or two, looking around from left to right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in?" Gloria said, Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her telling him off.

Who is Candy and what are Gloria and Curtis doing?  How do you know?

Candy is a cat or a dog and they are trying to find her. I know because they are driving around to find the dog or the cat.

How did Candy get out?  How do you know?

Curtis didn't shut the door and lock it when came in inside. I know because Gloria was asking Curtis how didn’t you shut the door and lock it.

Why does Curtis feel bad?  How do you know

Curtis feel bad because he didn’t shut the door or lock it. I know because he let the cat outside and the cat  and that how the cat is gone.

2. Justin came running down the stairs wearing his Ninja Turtle pajamas. He did a karate kick off the last step and shouted "Kiya!" He slipped on the floor and almost fell as he landed, which didn't stop him from continuing to practice his Ninja Turtle strikes on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth with his Ninja Turtle toothbrush and rinsed his mouth out with water from a Ninja Turtle cup. "Muuum, Daaaaad! It's time to open my present!" After his parents came downstairs and poured themselves coffee, Justin began to open his present. His fingers were tense with excitement. Then they were still. It was six pairs of plain white socks. Justin checked in the box for something else. There was nothing. He looked at his parents and said, "Oh, socks. Just what I needed. Thank you so much," and then he sighed.

Is Justin happy with the socks?

No he is not happy with the socks because he doesn't like the socks. I know because is not so happy with the sock.

What present would have made Justin happy? How do you know?

No the present didn’t made there kids happy because he didn’t like it. I know because he don’t like very much.

What is Justin celebrating?  How do you know?

He is celebrating  his birthday with his friend. I know because we got stuff from his friend.

My Digital korowai

My digital korowai