Reading: Exploring our International current events

LI: To identify the author's purpose.

The above google maps is a collaborative work of Ong and me under the topic of reading. We identified the purpose or reason of the author writing the article which were to persuade, inform or entertain. Each day, newspaper editors around the world must make decisions about which stories they will run. We explored the different types of current events that are happening around the world as well as plotted the location on google maps. It covered topics like timeliness, relevance, magnitude, unexpectedness, impact, somebody important, oddity, conflict, something negative, continuity, emotions and progress. I came to know a lot after completing this activity and enjoyed learning about the things that are happening in the world.

Provocation: Should masks be compulsary on NZ public transport?

 LI: To identify and consider the two perspectives of this provocation to help me form an opinion. 

The above presentation is a collaborative work of Fau, Juel, Afatia and me which showcases provocation. A provocation is an action or speech that triggers strong feelings about the topic. Today we considered both sides of the provocation, "Should masks be compulsary on NZ public transport?". We then used that information to create an opinion that we could justify through evidence. As there were four people who worked together we had four opinions and agreed to the question. I think that masks must be compulsary because we protect ourselves as well as the people around us. I really liked working and learning new things with my group.

Reading: Exploring our National current events

 LI: To identify the author's purpose.

The above google maps is a collaborative work of Chris, Mathew, Pouvi, Afatia and me under the topic of reading. We identified the purpose or reason of the author writing the article which were to persuade, inform or entertain. Each day, newspaper editors around the world must make decisions about which stories they will run. We explored the different types of current events that are happening in New Zealand as well as plotted the location on google maps. It covered topics like timeliness, relevance, magnitude, unexpectedness, impact, somebody important, oddity, conflict, something negative, continuity, emotions and progress. I came to know a lot after completing this activity and enjoyed working with a different group of people.

Reading: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

 LI: To write a summary of the story behind the Gunpowder Plot in your own words.

The above google draw showcases the collaborative work of Diana, Mercy and me under the topic of Reading. Today, Diana and I worked with Mercy who is a student in Room 5 and we helped her learn how  to summarize a text. We created this google draw to understand why we celebrate Guy Fawkes each year as well as help the students of Room 5. We started by recording all the words in the story on a piece of paper and then followed the summarizing format. I really liked teaching Mercy and talking to her and would love to work with her again.

Science: Laws of Inertia

 LI: To strengthen our understanding on inertia by creating a presentation.

The above presentation is made by Ong, RJ, Sulia and me under the topic of Science. We first wrote our opinions and important points on a piece of paper and then started to complete our task. We also watched many videos and read articles to understand the topic on more detail. We didn't know much about Inertia so we found interesting that it has three laws which are rest, motion and direction. We also came to know that it was defined by Isaac Newton in the year of 1687. We learnt many interesting facts after completing this task and enjoyed to work as a group.

Biology: MRS C GREN

 LI: To understand the meaning behind the acronym MRS C GREN.

The above google draw is a collaborative work of Lukah, Ong, Tanisha and me. It showcases what the acronym MRS C GREN stands for and an example which is the life cycle of a sunflower. The acronym stands for the life processes in a living organism which are movement, respiration, sensitivity, cells, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition. I knew the meaning of the words earlier but didn't know about the acronym and how it is used in different plants and animals. To complete this task we used collaboration, smart searching skills by skimming and scanning for key words which was useful to select and reject the information. I really enjoyed to work with my group and increase my knowledge in the field of biology.

Biology: Footprints Observation

 LI: To look for evidence in the data and the images to infer what might be happening. 

The above presentation is the collaborative work of Lily, Afatia, Liletina and me. It showcases what we did in today's Reading class as well as the new words and topics we came to know about. Our challenge was to observe the images and find a conclusion. The rule we followed was that you cannot speak and you negotiate to tell that your point is important. We also learned that science is empirical which means that science is based on observations. We can also say that there is no conclusion with an observation. After completing this challenge we came to know the meaning of several words that are used in biology. We are also very happy that we got a chance to work as a team and discuss our work.

Duffy Books in School

Today we got our Duffy books and I am very excited to read them. The books I chose were Tom Gates: Spectacular School Trip and Thea Stilton: Mouseford Academy. I really want to say a thank you to the Duffy books in schools to give us such amazing books and an opportunity to improve our reading. Duffy books are provided to the students so that we can be inspire a long life love of reading. I chose these two books because I have read some of the books in these series and would love to continue it.

Timeline: Vincent Van Gogh

 LI: To create a timeline to show the life of Vincent Van Gogh.

Today Liletina, Afatia, Lily and me worked together to complete this task for Reading and Writing. We used smart searching skills and opinions to create a timeline on Vincent Van Gogh. We used the website "padlette" which helped us to create the summary of his life. We first worked as a team and searched interesting facts and information and wrote it on a piece of paper. We then used sites to learn more about him. Once we had collected the information we added it onto the timeline and used images to help the readers understand more. We learned a lot about his personal and professional life after completing this task.  

Reading: Research Biologist Charles Darwin

   LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a biologist from the past who made an important contribution to biology. 

Today Afatia and I worked together to create a presentation on Charles Darwin who is a very famous biologist. To complete this task we first talked to each other through a video call so we could easily discuss our ideas. Once we had collected information about his journey, occupation, achievements and facts we added all of it into a google slide. In the end we created a slide showcasing the questions we used to guide our research. We found interesting that Charles Darwin wanted to be a doctor before he decided to be a biologist. We really enjoyed working together as we could talk to each other and share our ideas concerning this topic as well as got a chance to work as a team.

Reading: Research Physicist Albert Einstein

    LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a physicist from the past who made an important contribution to physics. 

Today Fau and I worked together to create a presentation on Charles Darwin who is a very famous physicist. To complete this task we first talked to each other through a video call so we could easily discuss our ideas. Once we had collected information about his journey, occupation, achievements and facts we added all of it into a google slide. In the end we created a slide showcasing the questions we used to guide our research. We found interesting that Albert Einstein never used to comb his hair and didn't prefer to wear socks as he thought this something waste of time. We really enjoyed working together as we could talk to each other and share our ideas concerning this topic as well as got a chance to work as a team.

Reading: Research Geologist Mary Anning

  LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a geologist from the past who made an important contribution to geology. 

Today Sulia, Fau and I worked together to create a presentation on Mary Anning who is a very famous geologist. To complete this task we first talked to each other through a video call so we could easily discuss our ideas. Once we had collected information about his journey, occupation, achievements and facts we added all of it into a google slide. In the end we created a slide showcasing the questions we used to guide our research. We found interesting that Mary Anning was called the "Women of Science" because she had found many discoveries and inventions that was very useful at that time. We really enjoyed working together as we could talk to each other and share our ideas concerning this topic as well as got a chance to work as a team. 

Reading: Research Chemist Louis Pasteur

 LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a chemist from the past who made an important contribution to chemistry. 

Today Afatia and I worked together to create a presentation on Louis Pasteur who is a very famous chemist. To complete this task we first talked to each other through a video call so we could easily discuss our ideas. Once we had collected information about his journey, occupation, achievements and facts we added all of it into a google slide. In the end we created a slide showcasing the questions we used to guide our research. We found interesting that Louis Pasteur never thought he would be a scientist and he had an interest of Arts. We really enjoyed working together as we could talk to each other and share our ideas concerning this topic as well as got a chance to work as a team. 

Reading: Meaning of Science

 LI: To identify the main ideas in science.

The above google slide showcases our learning about the meaning behind science which is made by our reading group  also called as Pasteur. Our reading group includes Florence, Lily, Karlos, Akuhata, me and Haylee as our leader. Our presentation includes the meaning, categories, branches of science and the process of a science experiment. We started by searching for information through texts from google and videos from youtube. Once we collected the information we tried to add it in a creative way so it could look attractive. We also added some pictures and icons that we drew on a google draw. We really liked the fact that we got a chance to work together as a team and create this google slide. 

Reading: Fair Test

 LI: To explain what a fair test in science is. 

The above google draw is made by Lily, Heavenly and me as we worked collaboratively to carry out a virtual experiment. We first made notes, asked questions to each other through the question dice and talked about the key or important words that occurred while conducting the experiment. Once we created the google draw we then constructed a script to explain the importance of fair testing. The reason we conducted this task was to complete a visual experiment and understand the meaning and importance of a fair test during an experiment. We came to know that a variable is when the amount keeps changing and a control is meant by a fix amount. We really enjoyed working together as we could convey our ideas and got a chance to work as a team.

Reading: Main Ideas in Science

 LI: To find our three most vital ideas to answer the question what is science.

This week for reading we learnt about what is science. To make it more easier we worked in a group called Pasteur which included Lily, Karlos, Akuhata, Florence, Tanisha, Hosea, me and Haylee as our leader. We watched videos including many interesting facts which were then written on sticky notes to showcase our main ideas. Once all of us had written our sticky notes we attached it to one of the papers with the heading Important Ideas. We then read all the sticky notes, further negotiated and discussed to move seven of them ahead which would be are Very Important Ideas from the Very Important Ideas. Finally, we chose three as our vital ideas. Using this strategy was very useful as we learnt how to negotiate and discuss within a team.

Reading: Summarizing Science

 LI: To summarize the information.

This week for reading we have been learning about what science is. We started off with writing down what we already knew about science on sticky notes, then we watched a video to find out more. While watching the video we used the sticky notes to make notes. The video explains the areas of science, the difference between basic science and applied science. One thing we found really interesting was that you use chemistry, physics, and biology when you make a lime juice from fresh limes.

We negotiated and shared ideas to create a summary, we used the sticky notes to create sentences for the summary. Our group worked collaboratively to get these activities completed. We enjoyed doing this activity as we were able to practice negotiating and taking time to respect everybody's ideas. We have summarized our learning below.

Science is about getting knowledge from asking questions . It is divided into 3 areas: Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Science is both basic and applied, basic science using what you know. Science is either beneficial or harmful depending on how you view and use it.

Questions we want to ask:
Where can science be used?
Why is science important to our world ?
When do scientists ask questions?

Reading: Polynesian Panthers

LI: To use the information you gained from reading the text to create a DLO on your learning about the Polynesian Panthers.

The above google draw was made by the collaborated work with Heavenly as a reading task on the Polynesian Panthers. We first discussed our text and thought to make a question based google draw. I really liked to work with Heavenly as I got a chance to divide the work and complete it with others thoughts. I found interesting that New Zealand faced such revolts and problems as I never knew any such thing. After completing this task I came to know about the revolts and injustice faced by the Pacific people and the leadership of the Polynesian Panthers. I would love to complete more tasks as a team.

Reading: Evaluating the Polynesian Panthers

LI: To read the information in the text, think about what you have read and form an opinion.

The above google draw showcases our group discussion for our reading task on the topic of Polynesian Panthers. This week we first read the text "Rise up- The story of the dawn raids and the Polynesian Panthers". Evaluating the text really helped in getting the main purpose of the story and some important points. Our opinion for the Polynesian Panthers was that we really support them as everyone has the right to protest and express their feelings and revolt when their rights are humiliated and when they want justice and equality. I really liked to work as a team for completing this reading task on Polynesian Panthers.

Reading: The Wahine Disaster

LI: To use the information you gained from the text, to create a DLO on the Wahine Disaster.

The above google slide showcases the completed reading task made with the help of few members of the reading group. Me, Fau and Giovanni made a sub group and performed this activity. We wrote the story in brief and the experience of Graham who was a very lucky person who escaped the Wahine Disaster. We all came to know a lot about the Wahine disaster through the information from many sites. This google slide was made by reading the very famous book- "The escape from the Wahine" which was also made on the experience of Graham. I would love complete more reading tasks as this one was very knowledgeable.