Showing posts with label English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 June 2011

the writing process we are looking at in class

This term we learned about the writing process.

The writing process has five steps. Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing and Publishing. Pre-writing is when you brainstorm some ideas that your going to write about. Drafting, is when you free write something. Revising is when you look back at your work. Editing is when you find your mistakes and fixing them. Publishing is when you re-write your draft copy but without any mistakes. The writing process is very helpful to use and will also help you write an excellent explanation.

By Isaac

Thursday, 19 May 2011

Thursday writing

Today you are going to write explanations about cross country so that anyone new in the class will know how and why we do it. Have a look at this presentation and use the information to improve your writing.

How to Write Excellent Explanations

Sunday, 8 May 2011

Handwriting



Self Reflection:
Check your handwriting for correct spacing, size, shape, slope and style of letters.  Double check you have consitent speed that gets your job completed on time correctly using all these skills.

Next Steps:
What is your next step to achieve excellent handwriting?

Peer Reflection:
Has your buddy used correct spacing, size, shape, slope and style of letters.

Next Steps:
What is your buddies next step to achieve excellent handwriting?

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Week ten websites

When using these in class time focus on activities that match what we are doing e.g. maths game in maths time.
Science Kids - Bringing Science & Technology Together

Educational Website For Kids





Remember these are the only sites to be used at breaks!

Thursday, 24 March 2011

Reading for Kiwi week 8 to 11


 Use a table of contents, a glossary, an index and diagrams to source and understand information in order to answer key questions

Reading Contract Wk 8-11
Independent activities for you to work on during contract time.
You are required to read the following journal articles:
What a feast 1997 Pt 1 N# 2
The body run 1993 Pt4 N# 3
A day’s shearing 1995 Pt 3 N# 2
Dairy Farmer 1990 Pt 2 N# 4
From my Bedroom Window 1999 Pt 1 N# 4
Lambing time 1992 Pt 1 N# 3
Never shout at a daft horse 1994 Pt 3 N# 2
Oranges on the Mississippi 1992 Pt 3 N# 3








The following activities are to be drafted (on draft paper) and published (in reading books) within the next three weeks.  Do not rush your way through the activities as three weeks is more than enough time to get the work done.

ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE:

  1. Read and complete activities booklet for: A world of Farms.

  1. Write a point of view on dairy farming vs sheep farming in Southland.

  1. Write an Explanation on How Fruits and Vegetables get from the farms to people.

  1. Write a poem on a type of farming.

  1. Create a fact page on one type of farming that you have studied.

  1. Write a story that involves something to do with farming.




Set activities out in your reading book, make sure you number and date at the start of your activities.

Books will be taken in when work is completed and marked.

prior knowledge

Prior knowledge is when you have sort of got an idea of something or something you have seen before or know a bit about it before you read.

Thursday Reading

Fantails and Tui have a go at this,
http://www.englishmedialab.com/cloze/hobbiescloze/index.html

then this

http://www.englishmedialab.com/cloze/new/index.html

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Kiwis reading Wednesday

Today you need to write your posts about the Squid. Make sure they have interesting points and that the cover all the main points. You must save it as a draft and we will chose as a group the best one to post.  If you don't know how to post ask Phoenix.


Mr McKenzie

Tui reading Wednesday

Today I want you to have a look at our blog plus room 3, 4 and 7's blogs and post comments.  You have to read their posts and make sure what you post is positive and on topic.  Try for two posts on each blog.

Mr McKenzie