Speeches 2017

WALT: deliberately choose words to create an effect on the audience.

Learning Reflection

In my speech I was able to use 12 persuasive words and only six emotive words. An example of a persuasive word is firstly and an example of an emotive word is unfair.

Next time I could try using more emotive words in my writing and continue using persuasive words in my equipt writing.

Celebrations dance

WALT: understand how people celebrate in different ways.
                                                         
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I was able to understand and find out about different ways to celebrate by searching different celebrations on the internet and adding them to my slideshow.

Next time I can put in more detail and add more information to my slideshow and do the backgrounds and images last instead.

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

WALT: make a prediction based on the cover and blurb of Ghost by Jason Reynolds.

Reflection

I was able to use the blurb, pictures and cover to make predictions on the book Ghost by Jason Reynolds.  I found this a bit tricky to do because I didn't understand some of the words in the blurb.

Next time when I choose a book from the library or when I choose a book from a book store I could look at the cover ,blurb and title and make predictions.  

Usain Bolt

Walt : locate and evaluate information about Usain Bolt on the internet

Refection
I chose these facts about Usain Bolt because they seemed interesting and some of them were surprising. I found it very easy to find facts because all I had to do was type in Usain Bolt and then I clicked on the Wikipedia and found about 7 facts.

Next time I could try and find some more information about Usain Bolt and write my sentences more specifically.

Matariki Celebration - Phases of the Moon

WALT: accurately identify and organise the phases of the moon.

For this activity I had to read the text and then slide the labels and pictures.  I learnt about the 8 phases of the moon and there names. I was able to easily do this activity without help.

Next time I could try to research the phases of the moon in my spare time and then look up into the sky to see the moon and then tell my dad what phase of the moon is in the sky.

Venn Diagram - Jess and Leslie

Walt: Compare and contrast the characteristics of Leslie and Jess

I was able to compare Leslie and Jess with their characteristics,character traits, personalty and all their things in common.

Next time I will try to add more ideas by listening to the story and trying to write down as much as I can.

Labour Day

WALT: understand passing on messages is important so we understand why we celebrate.

This is our Labour Day slide show. For this slide show we had to research the history of Labour day.  I had no idea why we celebrated Labour day but now I understand. I  had lots of fun doing this activity but it was a bit hard to type in facts about Labour Day and not repeat them. I think it is important to celebrate and pass on messages because if we don't we might not celebrate Labour Day.