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This is one of my spelling tacks that I did, we had to learn our spelling words by timing ourselves 1 minute to do it and write them as many times as we could I spelt stir 41 times in 1 minute, this the highest score that I got.

Current Events

Current Events

L.I: To summarise information about a current event

Visit kiwikidsnews or www.nzherald.co.nz

TITLE: ‘Cost-cuts will take beach lifesaver jobs’

WHEN:Sunday May 26, 2013

WHO: Chris O'Neil and lifeguard all around NZ.

WHERE: Whangara down to Raglin.

WHAT: People are taking lifeguards away from beaches all around NZ to reduce costs, the lifeguard aren't very happy about this and they think this is an outrage. Saving lives is more important than saving money money.

WHY or HOW it happened: They are cutting jobs to reduce costs.

What do you think the author wanted you to learn from this article? For us to be on there side.

List 2 new words you have found in this article, then write their meanings.

Outrage: An act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.

Revenue: The income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.

Study Ladder screen shot result

Here I have taken a screen shot of my results off Study Ladder, it shows I got all my answers correct and I received 10 points. 

Magnetic Magnet chemistry from Candice on Vimeo.

Des show's us an exciting magnet trick. 

Des Hunt and his magic

Des Hunt chemistry kick off from Candice on Vimeo.

This is one when, Des Hunt shows us even more chemistry. 

"Ray gun" magic

MVI 0844 from Candice on Vimeo.

Here I have videoed Des Hunt using his "ray gun" to make a name on his bored appear.  Its really cool how he does it.  Try a finger out what the name says. 

Then and now

Here I have created a flipbook about the past and now here you will see and how they are different.

Des Hunt visit's

Here is a flipbook that I made using my presentation about Des Hunt. 

Des Hunt

Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

Here I have made a video about Des Hunt and what he done with us.  It was really fun!

Author study: Des Hunt

This is a presentation that I created on Des Hunt.  He is really AWESOME!

Dewey Decimal System

L.I. To understand how the non-fiction section of the library is organised.

Section	Topic	Photo of a book
000	Reference
100	Philosophy
200	Religion
300	Social science
400	Languages
500	Maths and science
600	Technology
700	Arts
800	Literature
900	Ancient Greeks

Here this is a table of the Dewey Decimal numbers with the topics and the types of books in it.  This is all in our library. 

Current Events

Current Events

L.I: To summarise information about a current event

Visit kiwikidsnews or www.nzherald.co.nz

TITLE: Kiwi nurse awarded highest honour for aid work

WHEN: In 2004-2005 she worked in Indonesia in the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami, that was followed by missions to Sudan in 2007-2008, Iraq in 2009-2010, and Sudan also in 2010-2012.

WHO: Janet Askew, and all of the people who had to suffer who was in pain, that she helped.

WHERE: She is a New Zealand nurse that went around the the world to help people. She worked in Indonesia, went to Sudan, and also in Iraq.

WHAT: Janet Askew has been awarded the medal by the International Committee of the Red Cross for her work on aid missions in Sudan, Indonesia and Iraq.  This year 32 aid workers throughout the world will get given the Florence Nightingale Medal. Ms Askew is the 26th New Zealander to receive the award.

WHY or HOW it happened: She wanted to help these people by traveling around the world to care for them and take care of them to make them better.

PICTURE ( Paste into the space below)

What do you think the author wanted you to learn from this article? The author would want us to know how wonderful this lady is and that she is a loving and caring person.

List 2 new words you have found in this article, then write their meanings.

Exemplified- To show or illustrate by example.

Lebanon- A city in SE Pennsylvania.

This is my Current Events about a

Kiwi nurse awarded highest honour for aid work, it tells you what happened, when it happened, how and why it happened, where, and there is also a photo there, and more, if you want to read more into this go on the sites at the top of the page.

XtraMath screenshot

This a Maths screenshot of my results that I took on XtraMath.  I'am happy with these results because I got most of them correct.

My slow down poster

This is a poster that I created on Comic Life about how cars should slow down around schools. 

Dictionary meanings for our topic words

Our Topic Words:

LI: find and write the dictionary meanings of our words so that we can use them with understanding.

technology:

The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means.

change:

To transform or convert (usually followed by into) : The witch changed the prince into a toad.

past:

Gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.

future:

Time that is to be or come hereafter.

assimilate:

To bring into conformity with the customs

question:

A sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

punishment:

The act of punishing.

consequence:

The effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.

rules:

A principle or regulation governing conduct.

teach:

To impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in

These are the dictionary meanings on our topic words.  We done this to help us understand on the words that we we're quite sure of. 

Playing Squash

Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

This is a Animoto movie that I made about when went and played squash.  It was fun and I learnt lots about the game, rules and heaps more.

Music class

Here this shows Kataraena Tirenira and I where singing and learning the sign language of a song called Paradise by Waimarie Smith.  It is a really nice song so if you want to listen to it click this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxdTfsUncLs&safe=active 

Timeline of Writing Tools

How burgers are made on TV

This is a Popplet that I created, about how burgers are made on TV.  Cick the links, watch the videos and read my Popplet!

XtraMath screenshot

This is a screenshot of the XtraMath results that I got.  Next time I would like to get them all correct.

Persuasive Language features

L.I- To unpack language features found in persuasive writing

You are trying to persuade schools that punishments of 1900 make students more focused in class.

Rhetorical question:

- How would you feel if the children in your class disrespected you?

Repetition:

- Remember how you got treated at school?, Remember how you were?

Emotive language:

- We are hardworking tired, staff members that try to make these children be the best that they can be.

Exaggeration:

- If you talk one more time I will strap you so hard your parents will hear you from here.

Facts and statistics:

- 95% of teachers think that we should bring back punishments to school.

Groups of three:

- These children are naughty, obedient, and are always miss behaving!

Punishments in our school was unfair in 1900.

Rhetorical question:

- Do you like seeing children covered with bruises?

Repetition:

- Did you like hitting children, did you think it was fun?

Emotive Language:
- Children back in 1900 were scared, and frightened and they got hit and that was not fair!

Exaggeration:

- If hitting children comes back into schools I will scream!

Facts and Statistics:

- 95% of children think the 1900 punishing ways were not fair.

Groups of Three:

- Back in 1900 teachers were mean, strict and always telling us what to do.

Practising squash skills

This is me practising my squash skills, we had to balance the ball on the racket with out it falling off, if it did we had to do 3 push ups or 3 sit ups.  We have squash every day this week.

Graphics class

This is a photo that got taken of me and Tienira at Teach we are in the graphics class, creating a takeaway box.

Marlon's Pronouns

This is a screen shot of an activity that I done.  To complete this I used pronouns that's how I got 10/10.

If you would like to test your pronoun knowledge visit this site http://www.saintambrosebarlow.wigan.sch.uk/Lower_Junior_Activities/marlonspronouns.htm

My blog comment

I commented on Jacob and Teagan's bolg they got their certificates for knowing their basic facts knowledge well.  

My blog Comment

Here I have made a comment on Suliasi's blog I  wrote the positive things they he made on his presentation. 

Study ladder reading screenshot

This screenshot shows that I have completed the reading activity about The Great Barrier Reef on study ladder.  I also got them all correct. 

My certificate of completion

This certificate was for accomplishing "Take away Box project" for the first semester 2012.   

Consequences of breaking school rules- Venn diagram

Here is a Venn Diagram that I made about consequences of breaking school rules.  One side is the rules back in 1900 and the other is 2013.  In the middle is the same things they did. 

Fast Factors score

Here this will show my result that I received on Fast Factors.  I used my 9 x tables knowledge to get these all correct in 57 seconds.

If you want to you can visit their website on http://transum.org/Software/Fast_Factors/Default.asp. 

XtramMath Score

This is my screenshot result on XtraMath.  Next time I would like to get every question correct. 

If you want to visit the XtraMath website just click it sigh up and have some fun while learning something new https://www.xtramath.org/

Reflective Silhouette Portrait

This is my Silhouette Portrait that I had created.  First we designed a worldle for the background and then we used our photos and drew ourselves.  It was a fun activity.    

Reflecting and Goal Setting Term 1-2

Reflecting and Goal Setting

Term 1-2

Reading: This term I learnt in reading how to read better and also put the information into my own words while I am reading. My reading goal for Term 2 is is to read more and look carefully at some of the words that i'm not too sure about and find the meaning. To achieve my goal I will need to read carefully and paint a picture in my head while I am reading a book.

Writing: This term I learnt in writing how to use interesting hooks and to make my story feel like you want keep on reading it. My writing goal for Term 2 is score to a higher level in writing so that I can be nearly perfect. To achieve my goal I will need to work hard and listen.

Maths: This term I learnt how to understand more about decimals and place value. My maths goal for Term 2 learn more about maths so that I can be better at it. To achieve my goal I will need to listen to Miss Anderson and pay attention.  Practice practice practice makes perfect.

Personal: This term I have worked hard in my classroom and have been a star student. My personal goal for Term 2 is stop having an attitude and get on with my work. To achieve my goal I will need to listen and stop and think I need too.

This shows my goals from T1-T2.  I have to try reach my goals to be a star student.