Synthesis

First I did Prior knowledge. Prior knowledge means you already know. For example: There is lots of water at the dam.

Then I did Information. Finding facts that you know. For example: In 1992 part of the town was flooded in Cromwell in the south.

Lastly I did understandings. What you think it happened. For example: I learn that generators use magnets and coils of wire to make electricity.

Our book is Water Power.

LI- To Build Vocabulary

Translated Maori names

This week we translated Maori people names.

First we figuring out the Maori people names by are self.

For example: Pita is Peter, Emere is Emily.

Lastly if we don't know the Maori names we translated the names on maori dictionary.

I enjoy learning Maori.

Making Connecting

Text to Text means is linking other book. For a example: In the story Water Power There is a maze at the Dam They had to find a way to get out. My connecting is: In the story maze runner He had to find a way to get out of the maze

Text to Self is talking about what you done. For a example: In the story Water Power Some dads help to build the dam My connecting is: My dad help is building house

Text to World Linking something around the world. For a example: In the story Water Power people went to the dam My connecting is: Some people went to the dam

LI- To Make connections 

 

Maths

For maths we share our knowledge about our week one and week two maths work. 

First we have to pick a partner and share are understanding to our partner. We taught our partner to understand are maths works and share ideas to our partner to understand what he have to do for his maths work.

Then My partner Spelman sharing how to measure length,weight,height and depth. I learn that if you converting mm to cm , cm to m and m to km you divide and if you converting km to m , m to cm to mm you multiply.

Next I had to find another partner was Aisea. I learn to add up money to add and subtract. I learn that Money works on a place value system. New Zealand works on our 100’s place value system. In New Zealand we use money. Example 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100.

Lastly I was bad at teaching to my partners. I think both of my partner was good at teaching

Duffy Theatre-Bex meet Milly

We watched a performance by Duffy theatre group about the Coggen. A Coggen is a mythical creature that is a mixture of a Cat,Dog and chicken.

Before the show the actors introduced themselves. Then we sang the duffy song.

Then the actors performed for us.

Lastly the duffy group held a question and answer session.

The show was amazing.

Maori

For Maori we translated Maori names into English.

First we translate the Maori name.

English name. We had a list of English names to choose from and we could also check in the Maori Dictionary. For a example Mikaere is  the Maori name for Michael.

Then we marked it.

Reading

For reading we did table mat. Are book was call Water power.

First i had to find 6 keywords. For example Dam,clyde,turbines,coils,pylons and spillways. Then we had to find fact in the book water power.

Then I had to find 2 key question and one prior knowledge For example there is lots of water at the dam. 

LI- To Skim and Scan