Category: Ako | Learn

Rewite but dont use…

LI: to use a wider variety of vocabulary.

For this task we did rewite but dont use.

To do this they give you a rhytmn, then they say what letter you cant use on your rhythmn. After that we used word hippo to find out what similar words are to the word with the letter we cant use. Then we changed the word with the letter we cant use with a word we can use. Lastly we do it to other words with letter we cant use.

I enjoyed this activity because I thought it would be easy for me to do but it was hard.

Catapults

LI: To explain the design process and the forces being used.

For this task we created a DLO of a catapult.

We researched about catapults and used those information and put it in our own words. We talked about how catapults work, what their weakness is and the last time catapults were used. Catapults cant counter heavy calvalry because of their movement. It can shoot up to 500 – 1000 feet, that is 150 – 300 meters. Then we built our own catapults with paper and tape. After that we make a competition of who can shoot further than the other catapults.

I enjoyed this activity because it was interesting to see how catapults work.

Information Report : Bengal Swamp Tiger

LI: to write an information report that informs the reader about the Swamp Tiger.

 

We used our smart searching skills to find facts about the Bengal Swamp Tiger. Once we had found the information we needed we made notes in our own words. We used these notes to help us write our information reports. Information reports give readers with information on a chosen topic by providing them with facts.

 

Swamp tigers are animals who live in the Sunderbans. These tigers’ scientific name is Panthera Tigris Tigris. They are  endangered animal species and predators. Since they are endangered animals their population has 100 left now.

Swamp tigers fur has black stripes to camouflage itself when hunting. Those beasts can run up to 300 – 400 yards without stopping. They are mostly successful at hunting their prey with that kind of speed and strength.

Details: Massive, they have huge claws, big nose, and a giant mouth. They can swim very well underwater and can hold their breath for 1 minute. They weigh 180 kg, their height is 164 cm – 193 cm. Their skin is orange. It’s rare to see a swamp tiger.

Swamp tigers are carnivore animals because they only eat animals that have meat. They are smart when hunting their prey. 

Diet: Otters, birds, rhesus, fishes, crabs, turtles, rats, frogs, deers and cats [rare]. Swamp tigers only eat meat which means they are carnivals. They hunt very well and they enjoy eating it. Swamp tigers are patient when hunting.

Swamp tigers are big cats who mostly live in their habitat. They live in hot areas, swamps, jungles and forests. They enjoy living in their habitats and they mark it as their territory. Swamp tigers can easily unalive its prey when it comes to their habitat because they know their area more than they do.

The interesting facts about swamp tigers is they love water unlike the pet cats. They can unalive its prey faster by biting its neck. Did you know swamp tigers really enjoy going in water?

David’s Vision Board 2024

LI: to visualise your goals.

For this task we made a google draw about vision boards.

A vision board is what goal you want to achieve. My goals are to graduate panmure bridge school, go to One Tree Hill College and to learn my division, Algorithm and times tables. My goals are to become like Finau Maka, Finau Maka is a rugby player who won 2 rugby world cups. To become him I have to be Strong, Brae Confident, Skillful and Hard working. I enjoyed this activity because I like to achiev goals.

Moko Ika Hikuwaru

LI: To learn and illustrait a taniwha using our imagination.

 

This week we made a Taniwha with our imagination. We made our Taniwha pink and lives in the volcano, the details is lava, the treasure chest, the 2 other volcanos, the star and the rocks. Some rocks are flying out the volcano. Me and my partner added detail to the Taniwha, the Taniwha had wings and scales on his body, it has 6 legs and 1 tail. Our Taniwha is pink and is protecting the treasure behind him.

I found this activity great because I like making art with my imagination.

Explanation Writing

LI: To understand the structure and language features in an explanation

How did Goldilocks upset the bear family?

To upset someone it’s to make them disappointed, worried, or unhappy. In the fairytale Goldilocks and the three bears. She makes unwise decisions. Have you ever broken into someone’s house? 

Goldilocks found a cottage and entered into private property without permission from owners. Goldilocks was disrespectful and has no self morals which is shown when  she ate the bear family’s porridge. She sat on the baby chair in addition she ended up breaking the chair leaving it in pieces.

When the bears got home, they were shocked to find their porridge eaten and  the baby chair was broken. Imagine how upset you would feel getting home to find someone had broken into your house!

To help us understand how to write an explanation we looked at the purpose, the structure (what it looks like) and the language features. An explanation tells us how or why something is the way it is. To help us understand this we learnt about cause and effect. Cause and effect is an action and a reaction. We used the story of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears to help us understand this. Here is our explanation that describes how Goldilocks upset the Bear family.

This activity was fun because I learnt a lot about this story. I never read the story called Goldilocks and the three Bears.

Treasure Hunt

Today we were doing treasure hunt.

We had to collect things for a summer learning journy list.We had to collect paper, ruler, cup, rocks and something that is a string. We rolled the paper and then added 3 tapes on it. Then I took a photo of it and then labeled it.

I completed that task and now I had to put it back where I found those. Once I have completed it I have to complete other things on the summer learning journy.

I enjoyed doing teasure hunt. I need to improve on finishing other things on the summer learning journy. I did good at finding things on the list.

Comparing 2 Stories

Today I compared 2 stories that is battle of the mountains, maui and the sun.

First I was reading battle of the mountains and it had battling and fighting in it, when I was reading Maui and the Sun they also had fighting in it and then I compared those 2 stories talking about the fighting. Maui was fighting the sun, battle of the mountains were fighting each other and that means that those 2 stories had fighting in it.

I enjoyed comparing the 2 stories. I did good at comparing the stories. I need to improve on getting more stories done.

Performing a Speech

Today I was performing a speech about don’t waste lunches.

We had to be in group of 4 people in 1 group, then I went out side with my group because all the year 6s had to go out side and perform. My group was Beanniesea, Ane and Siniva. I was the last to perform, when we were done performing Siniva and Ane did good but only 1 person has to go perform to the assembely, me and 1 person from my group has to do the judge, I picked Ane because she did the most and then she had to practise perform.

I did good at performing. I need to improve on getting a louder voice. I enjoyed performing.

 

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