What is an explanation text- How Does Popcorn Pop?

We were learning to make connections between what I've learnt, and what I already know. I showed this learning asset, because I watched a video based around popcorn, and used this new knowledge to help build my explanation text.

Everyone got to choose if we wanted to write an explanation text about how popcorn pops, or how to use scissors, and the parts on them. I choose popcorn, because I wanted to learn something new, as well as writing about something that appealed to me. 

The first thing we needed to do was watch a video, as I've mentioned before, and store that new knowledge in our brain. Next we needed to develop our introduction to hook the reader in, and tell the main idea. After that we got to work on writing how a kernel pops, and all the stages involved. Finally, we made the conclusion, by talking about what we had learnt, and wrapped it all up.

Onomatopoeia Fireworks Writing

 

In this writing piece we were learning about Onomatopoeia, onomatopoeia is when you say something like "POW", "BOOM", "SPLASH", to make your sentence more interesting. Its sound you use to describe something, and in this piece of writing to describe fireworks.

To help us use onomatopoeia we were told to write a poem about fireworks. For this piece of writing we had to describe what the fireworks looked like, and maybe use some similes and alliteration.

I used the learning asset thinker/Whai Whakaaro, because I communicated with the person reading this by describing the colours, shapes and sounds of the fireworks. I also communicated by using the knowledge I already have about fireworks, but this was a little difficult, because I hide inside when there fireworks at my house or friends houses.

Te Whare Tapa Wha

 

Te Whare Tapa Wha is four wall that make a Whare, and help you get through life as one whole Whare. Taha Tinana- Physical, Taha Wairua- Spiritual, Taha Hinengaro- Mental and Emotional, and Taha Whanau- Family and Social.

I showed Whai Whakaaro/Thinker, by thinking into my Physical, Spiritual, Mental and Emotional, and Family and Social. I did this by looking into my past and looking at what helped me through tough times and great times. 

For Physical I choose Swimming, Dancefit, and my Cats. Swimming, I choose this because when something effects me physically I like to forget about it and go for a swim to keep my mind of things. Dancefit because I can get out a lot of my energy and it makes me feel happier. Cats because I can snuggle up with them and they bring me comfort. 

For Spirtaural I choose the letter S, Reach values, and books. It is a tradition in my family that we name all of our pets starting with the letter S. For example, Stormy, Senna, Simba, and Sangio, the first two are our current pets, and the second two are sadly not here. Reach values are a word we use at school, they stand for, R- respect, E- excellence, A- Attitude, C- community, and H- have a heart. These are the values I try hard to show outside, and especially inside of school. Books are special to me, because when I read them it brings me joy and I'm not sure what I would do without them.

For Mental and Emotional I choose Reflection, Music, and Swimming. Reflection, because to move on you need to reflect and see what you could do next time to help the situation. Music because it helps calm me, and swimming for the sme reason in Physical.

Family and social is very important, because seeing family, friends and other/my cats can cheer me up alot and help when it comes to love, support, and advice.

What does Te Whare Tapa Wha mean to me? It means making sure every wall of the Whare stays up to insure that I stay happy, healthy, loved, and more. Keeping myself and others safe.

Famous New Zealander/Lorde

 

I learnt more skills as a communicator, because I was able to ask question's of friends and others to help put me on the right track. I also showed Kaikorero by helping others to complete there learning.

I self managed myself by getting on with my learning and finishing it in the time I was given. I also showed Kaiwhakarite, because I had all the tools I needed to complete the task, and had them out when I was meant to.

I shared my ideas with Comix, using the tools provided to create the story of Lordes childhood up to now. I found Comix a fun and different way to show our learning.

I was a researcher  because I used google to help me find out my questions, I asked the questions that I needed to, to get the information I needed to create a story. 

Next term I could add more information into non-fiction stories, and go beyond what I can already do to improve my learning.

Then and Now

 

 

In this blog post we were learning about what it was like in the 1900's and what it's now. For this task we had to, interview Mrs Leggett, as she lived in the 1900's. We copied down notes in a group, because we didn't want to forget what she said. Next, we designed a title page, and got to work on our writing. After we had finished writing, we had to add in a backgrounds and pictures to help the reader understand what were saying. Finally (now),  we have to reflect on our learning in our blog post.

One thing I enjoyed about this task, was interviewing  Mrs Leggett because it was a different experience, and I enjoyed predicting what Mrs Leggett was about to say. I also enjoyed this because we got to work in a team to decide what we were going to write down, and how much detail. 

I communicated with the reader, because I put in audio to help the reader understand. I also used pictures, title page, and text, so that there should be a way for everyone to understand.  

I organised my idea's/information I had gathered in a way that I think people will understand, because I made titles when I was talking about Now or Then, so the reader's would now when I'm switching from Now and Then.

I choose the right source of information, because Mrs Leggett lived in the 1900's and was able to provide the answers that we needed to complete the task.

I stayed organised and managed my time effectively, because I finished my task on time and made sure everything was the way it needed to be, to show that I researched, communicated, and was a self manager.

Early life with the gold miners in New Zealand

 

We were learning to write about someone that came to New Zealand in the early days. We had a lot of chooses of who we could choose but I came to the conclusion that I would do it about the gold miners and the Otago gold rush, but it also says a little bit about the other gold rushes the occurred in New Zealand. First we had to do a lot of research on our subject that we choose, as well as taking notes while we did this. After that we had to turn all of the notes into a piece of writing and publish it.

I found it challenging to find all of the details to fit into the story, because I would research one thing and then I would have to research another to make everything fit into the story.

I found it easy to turn the notes into writing, because I had found all the information I needed from researching on my chrome book, because I did have quite a few notes to use up.

I really enjoyed this because I got to learn more about the gold miners in New Zealand, and then write about what I found out about and share it with you. I also enjoyed doing this, because at the end I got to publish it and make look how I wanted it to look.

Next time I need to put a few more pictures in my slides to help people understand more and paint a picture in there head. 

Life in Aotearoa New Zealand: La da de moth

 

We were learning to create a made up animal of our choose. First we had to find an animal that already existed. Then we had to add on things to our animal and make it look a little bit different so that its a brand new animal!

I found it challenging to make my animal look different because my animal had so much detail on its body so it was quite hard to polyline it, and I wanted to keep it as realistic as possible. I managed to polyline some of the body, the wings and then I added a bit on myself.

I found it easy to find the picture of hummingbird moth that was transparent because I learnt how to do it last year. I also found it easy to write the facts about my creature around it because I used facts about other animals and I also made up its habitats. 

I really enjoyed this because I got to create a new animal and draw it with polyline. I also enjoyed this because I got to write facts about the animals and I found this very enjoyable. 

Next time I need to write a little less facts because it take up a lot of space and you can barely read it.