Skimming and scanning.

 Today for reading we learnt skimmimg and scanning. 

Skimming is reading the book to get an idea of it. 

Scanning is when you read through the book to find keywords. 

I used skimming and scanning on a book called: Cave creatures. We had to find 3 keywords and an  image to go with it. 

After we denfined one of the keywords and found facts about it. Then I wrote 4 key question that the author would of thought for writting it. After that I wrote some questions about what I would ask. 

I really enjoyed finding keywords and finding 4 facts about cave creatures .

Reading

 This week for reading we learnt skimming and scaning.

Skimming is reading sentences to get an idea of the book. 

Scaning is looking threw the book for keywords.

We used skimming and scanning on a book called Chris Pither.

First we had to  find 3 keywords and 2 key question. Next we had to define one of the keywords. After that we attributed the image. 

Then we had to find 4 facts about the book.

Maths | Written Algorithm

Written algorithm is a strategy that uses place value to find an answer. The written algorithm can be used to solve addition, subtraction, division,and multipaction problems.

In place value there are different type of boxes. For example: The o stands for ones, The t stands for tens, The h is for hundreds,and the th stands for thousands.

Kiwi Sport | Touch

 This week for kiwi sport we learnt how to move around with the ball, catching the ball and passing. 

First we learnt how to catch the ball. We got into 2 pairs and stood on a yellow and white line. When your parthner is pasing the ball to you hold up an "w" with your hands. To pass to your partner they have to be at the back of you because if hes infront of you it's gonna be a forward pass.

Next we learnt how to move with the ball while doing ball handles. We threw the ball above our head and tried to catch it. Then we walk forward while doing the ball handles. After that we tried walking backwards and doing the ball handles. 

After that we played a game. In the game we practiced all the skills we learnt. We had to put the balls in the colour hoops. When  Mr Ogilvie blew his whistle we put the ball on the ground and our partner has to pick it up. The partner couldn't move so the person who put on the ground could move. They move and put the balls in the hoop. One of the balls has to be in each hoop. 

I really enjoyed kiwi sport because I learnt how to catch the ball.   

  

Inquiry

 This week for inquiry we did an experiment to learn and practice experimental methods. 

First my group got the materials that would absorb the water.  My group got the paper towels. After that we measured 100ml of water in a beaker cup. When we were done we added 5 drops of blue food colouring. 

Next I took 50 grams of paper towels and placed them in a tote tray. After that we poured the 100ml water onto the paper towels.

Then we waited to see if the water was absorbing.  After that when the water was not absorbing, we tipped in back in to a beaker and measured what was not absorbed.

I really enjoyed inquiry because I learnt new experimental methods.

We put the results on the recording sheet.

LI:To learn and practise experimental methods

LI:To determine the absorbency of different materials using experimental methods

Informal and formal language

Formality tells peopel when to use formal language and informal language.

Informal are times when rules and politenesse don't have to be followed. For informal examples: G, wasssup, and yo. 

Formal language are times when rules and politeness need to be followed. Some examples for formal language: greetings, hello, want to and do not.

Sometimes formal situations can be like informal situations, for example: Having a meeting at the park, playing a game at a meeting.  

Maori | Te Tinana

This week for Te Reo Maori we did a task about our body it was called ( Te Tinana). 

How to say different types of body parts in Maori. We highlighted the ones we know blue and the ones we don't know we left them blank.  For example: (Ear-taringa, Stomach- puku.) 

The other task was about matching. We matched the words with the pictures. For example: ( Kei Te makarere- Cold) 

I enjoyed doing Te Reo Maori because I learnt new things about the weather.