E-Portfolio Writing Term 2 - Creature Feature writing

E-PORTFOLIO - Creature Feature Writing - Term Two

ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES:

Learning goals - Planning

Research Goals:

LEVEL 2

• I can include a range of relevant information using different types of resources.
• I can use graphic organisers to plan my writing.

LEVEL 3

• I can include a range of relevant information using different types of resources.
• I can use graphic organisers to plan my writing.

LEVEL 4

• I can use my research skills to find and record the information needed for my writing (using different resources).
• I can plan effectively and add my own headings/ideas to a plan.

Learning goals- Writing

LEVEL 2

• I can use labelled pictures (diagrams) and illustrations to help my understanding.
• I can write simple and compound sentences that make sense.

• I can use clear and precise adjectives and nouns, strong verbs and adverbs

LEVEL 3

• I can use labelled pictures (diagrams) and illustrations to help my understanding
• I can write simple and compound sentences that make sense.
• I can use clear and precise adjectives and nouns, strong verbs and adverbs

LEVEL 4

I can use labelled pictures (diagrams) and illustrations to help my understanding

• I can write some complex sentences
• I can use language that is appropriate to audience and purpose (subject specific)

Animal Name:grizzly bear

Start your writing here...

Dear grizzly bear.

why do you have such big claws? 
I have huge claws so I can catch fish and other animals. Their also sharp to Pierce into my prey's skin.

Dear grizzly bear.
How do you catch fish in the river?
Well that is a good question. The way I catch fish is that I lean over a waterfall and try to catch the fish flying in mid air from the waterfall. My favourite type of fish is Salmon.

The grizzly bear catching fish.

My plan of the grizzly bear.

BASKETBALL TOWER REFLECTION

BASKETBALL TOWER STEM CHALLENGE

What was the hardest part of this challenge for you? Why?

The hardest part of the challenge was agreeing with an idea because we thought of different ideas.Another hard part about the challenge was when we had to put tape around the tower to make it tight.

What worked really well in this challenge for you ? Why?

Something that worked really well in the challenge was that the tape was sticky. Also the rolled paper was really good because it held the weight of the basketball.

What value did you mostly have to show in this challenge and why?

I showed Brave because I had never done this challenge before. I also showed Create because I tried my best to create a tower made of paper and tape.

What question do you now have because of this challenge?

How much weight can paper hold?

Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country Reflection

1. How did your Cross Country training go?

I went great  because I improved by going at my own pace, and when Milan over lapped me I didn't speed up to over take him, although he was one meter in front of me, and I didn't get mad when it happened. I
was going at my own pace trying to do the best I could.

2.  Did you improve your lap number? Why? Why not?

Yes I improved my lap number because I didn't worry about anybody else, like when Milan rolled his ankle when
he was running. Also, I didn't worry about Holy G when she was tying her shoe laces and it didn't look like she needed help.

3. What value did you show on Friday at Cross Country? How?

I showed brave because I don't really run but I still gave it a go, like when I practised at morning tea with Milan,
Logan and Eli to get better and keep my confidence up. I also did some swimming to keep my fitness
up as well.

4. Who else did you notice showing one of our school values (they could be from another class or syndicate)? How?

Sam showed connect because he was cheering on everyone even if he wasn't friends with them, and always gave
them a positive comment. Also Kaden Wilson showed connect because he was pushing me to my limits to go faster.

E-Portfolio Writing Term 1 - Camp Timeline

E-PORTFOLIO - Writing Term One - Camp Timeline

ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES:

LEVEL 2

• I can write simple sentences correctly that make sense
• I can use different sentence starters
• I can edit my writing so that it makes sense

LEVEL 3

• I can use simple and compound sentences that are grammatically correct
• I can use a variety of sentence beginnings
• I can select  words that are appropriate to my topic and purpose

LEVEL 4

• I can use a variety of sentence beginnings, types and lengths for effect - simple, compound, complex
• I can use language that is appropriate to audience and purpose - expressive and specific

Go through your writing and highlight examples of the following sentences.

2x Simple sentences - YELLOW

2x Compound sentences - PINK - NOT AORAKI

First Two Activities At Camp

It was day two at camp and I was expecting an entertaining one.For breakfast I had peaches and  yogurt.The teachers said to have a huge breakfast because we were going to have a fun but tiring day. They also said that we are doing these activities for the day. The first activity we did was a Burma trail, I was terrified but when I nearly finished it I wanted to do it again. While I was doing the Burma trail, I got a Putere Positive because I was helping Troy when he was blind folded. The second activity was Recreation. For recreation time, I went on a Monorail that the camp had, it was cool because you could see Lyttelton Harbour and at the same time you would going extremely fast. The other thing I did was Rugby Pool. Rugby Pool is when you have three red balls and a white one, your opponent has the same. Then you get your white ball and roll it and knock off all three balls that the other person has. I am really lucky because I have got three more activities to go.

Maths Knowledge/Strategy Reflection

Maths Knowledge/Strategy Reflection

What was the strategy/knowledge that you were learning?

The strategy/knowledge I used was adding and subtracting in place value.

How well did you use the strategy/knowledge? Give an example

I used the strategy well because I knew what number to break up. For example, the question is
963+473=, you break the lowest number which is 473.

What challenges/ mistakes helped you with this new strategy/knowledge?

The challenge/mistake I made was when I broke up the bigger number so it was harder to answer
the question.

This helped me because now I know to break up the lower number which is easier.

Giving Quality Feedback

GIVING QUALITY FEEDBACK

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO COMMENT ON PEOPLES BLOGS?
It is important because people can improve when they do another blog post.

What is the FIRST step in giving feedback? The first step is to tell the blogger something you like for example I like how much detail you have.

Why is it important to follow this step (in green)? It is important to follow this step because you need to give the blogger some confidence so he/she can keep blogging and feel happy.

Do I have to use this every time? Yes I do.

What are the SECOND two options in giving feedback (both in orange)? The two options in orange is to ask the blogger a question and the second option was to give the blogger a positive suggestion, for example next time you should add more detail.

Why is it important to follow these steps? It is important to follow these steps because the blogger could improve in there learning.

Do I have to do both? No, I must choose between asking a question or giving the blogger a positive
suggestion.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GIVE QUALITY FEEDBACK? It is important to give quality feedback
because you could make the blogger improve their quality in their posts and they could learn more
from your feedback.

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