Category: Hanga | Create

We learnt to write a polite and informative email

First we revised on what a polite email needs. a polite email needs a subject, a greeting, a body and a sign off.

Next we revised on what we should choose for our greeting and our sign off. One of the greetings are Dear. One of the sign off is regards.

Lastly we wrote a email on what people have sent us in the last 24 hours.

I enjoyed this activity because I got to learn how to write a polite email. I did well on writing the email. I think I need to improve on where to put the sign off.

We learnt to build word knowledge.

First talked about our prior knowledge about South Pacific Beats.

Next I answered some questions about the book. Then we found some definitions for 15 words.

Then we defined some hard words from the book South Pacific Beats. We used a kids dictionary so we could understand the meanings.

Lastly we made a slide showing hard words. We used synonyms, antonyms and we also wrote it in a sentence. 

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt to build word knowledge . I need to improve on finding synonyms. I think I did well on finding antonyms.

We identify simple unit fractions.

First we took photos of what 2 groups are and what groups of two are. 2 groups are cutting a whole in half. Groups of 2 are objects in a group of twos.

Next we wrote what a fraction is. A fraction has 2 parts the top number is called a numerator. Numerator tells how many equal parts of the whole or collection you have.  The bottom number is called the denominator. The denominator is how many equal parts the whole has been cut into.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt what a fraction is. I did well in identifying what a numorator and a denminator is. I need to improve on what groups of 2 are.

I created a quatrefoil about the treaty of waitangi.

First I added the colors of the maori flag as a background.

Next I added some maori patterns to the sides.

Then I added photos about the 3 p’s.

I enjoyed this activity because I created somthing that is about my culture. I did well on making the color for the background. I need to improve on layout

I did a Speed Demon challenge in addition up to 10.

I got 100/100 and finished it in 2 minutes and 46 seconds.

I think I need to move to divisions.

We learned about Commanding Conversation.

First I pick a picture that was good for the conversation.

Then I wrote down the conversation between the two characters.

Next I wrote down the sentences so they can explain what’s happeninig in the picture.

Last I did the commanding conversation.

I enjoyed it because i got to make the whole commanding conversation.  I did really good at writing  because it was a normal conversation.  I need to make my writing more challenging

I learnt about the place value houses

First we played a game called around the world.

Then we chose a random number to 1000. We had to find out how many tens are in all the numbers. Then we found out how many tens are in all the number

I enjoyed this activity because I got to learn about place value. I think I need to improve on moving to the left. I did well on my number bonds.

Today we learned to identify characteristics of a good team member.

First we defined what are characteristics. Characteristics are actions you want to be for example brave is a  characteristics.

Next we drew a body outline, So we could put the positive words inside the body and then  put negative words on the outside of the body.

Then we played a game of moon ball. We played the game to see if we were using the characteristics on our paper. We Identify action and factor that can prevent a team from working cooperatively

We enjoyed this activity because we learnt some characteristics. We did well naming some characteristics. We think I need to work on communicating with each other.

By Marcel, Zai Lett, Genesis, Mia Bella, Kaleb and Riley

Today I learnt about an art called a quatrefoil made by Max Gimblit.

First to make a quatrefoil digitally you have to make a line horizontally until the red line shows up and make a line vertically until the red line shows up again.

Next you have to make 4 circles and align the lines and make them a little bit big.

Then you have to delete the lines and make the quatrefoil look good 

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt that Max Gimblit makes art and sells them for lots of money. I did well on making my quatrefoil. I think I need to improve on making a decision on which way I want to put my quatrefoil.

We learnt to make a connecton bewteen a text and our prior knowlegde.

First we talked about what we already know about drums and the pasific.

Next we found out the definations of words that will be in the text.

I enjoyed this activity because I got to learn about the diffrerent kind of drums. I think I need to improve on trying to answer more of                 the questions.  I did well on sharing my ideas.