This week we are learning to make connections from the text to ourselves, text to text and text to world.
We had to read a book called Apple Tree Dilemma. It was about an apple tree that caused a problem with the nextdoor neighbours because they kept taking the apples and swinging on the branches when it wasn't their property.
Then we went to page 23 and compared the Dad to another character from another book. I chose Geronimo Stilton.
This week for writing, we have been learning to use imagery to describe. We had to use a simile, alliteration and juicy verbs.
It was easy for me to use a simile because we have learnt about these. It was tricky to use alliteration because I haven't used it before.
I wrote about hot brownie with cream because it's one of my favourite desserts. What is your favourite dessert or food?
Here is my piece of writing.
As I into the brownie immediately I knew it was heated to the right temperature the gooey middle oozed down my throat like tar sludging out of a funnel.
This is my success criteria
Learning Intention: We are learning to use imagery
Today we used a new tool called Lunapic. First we took a photo of our self. Then uploaded it to Lunapic. Next we had to choose some effects. We could choose from filters, effects and art. I chose tattoo, graffiti and flame because they looked great. I chose nouveau because I saw Morgan using it and it looked interesting.
I found it easy to choose my effects.
I've found it hard to fill out my reflection on my blog because I had to remember the steps we did.
Here is my pop art.
This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, Maori Language Week. For Reading, we read a story called Mossie. It was about a boy who came from Australia. He played rugby and all the commands were in Maori - he could understand them because he could speak Maori. His family were originally from New Zealand.
Our task was to create a book using Book Creator and make a Maori translation book. My book is about every day words we use in our lives. I enjoyed this task because there was lots to do and I had lots of choices. It was a bit tricky pronouncing the Maori words but Mrs Naden helped me.
This is our August Reflection. Every month we reflect on our learning. I found it easy to fill out the Google Drawing because I had most of what I wanted to write already in my head. I found it hard to choose three trivia questions because I lots to choose from because we have been learning a lot about endangered and extinct creatures.
Have you ever done a Reflection Newsletter?
In R.E we are learning about the Sacraments.
We found some words that we didn't know some of the words I didn't were ciborium, concentration, Grace, Hakarameta and Katorika.
Our task was to work with a buddy, put them in alphabetical order and then to find the definition we put the definition in our own words.
Then we had to present it using a new Google to that we learnt this year. My buddy and I chose to turn into a GIF using tall tweets.
I enjoyed blinging it because the role of fonts and colours to choose from.
I found it hard to find some of the definitions.
