Merry Christmas And A happy New Year!

Hey everyone I just want to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

To the children:
Hey kids!
 I want to tell you to enjoy all your new presents but remember its not about the presents its about being with your family and friends, but, you can still enjoy your new presents.

To the adults:

Hey adults just to tell you that on christmas day you can take a photo and when you get older you can remember when the kids where excited about the presents that you....... and santa's presents, but remember to enjoy christmas and have a lovely new year.

To Santa:

Hey Santa your awesome can't wait till all the kids and adults get to enjoy christmas where ever they are. 

Photobomb - World Of The 2014

Use the article above to answer the following questions. Write both the questions and answers down in your book.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

The main person in this article is Collins English Dictionary .

2. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event from this news article was the word photobomb. that the two girls have the Queen smiling in the background, so now the word Photobomb in the Collins English Dictionary.  

3. Where did this event take place?

This event took place at a sports game at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

4. When did this event take place?

This event took place in 2014 at the Commonwealth Games.

5. Why did this event happen?

This event happened when the two girls where taking a photo to remember their fun here, then the Queen happened to be in the photo.  

If you want to know where I found this news article here is the website to have a look: http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/category/odd-stuff

Here is a photo to the news article on kiwi kids news.

World's Tallest And Shortest Man Meet

Use the article above to answer the following questions. Write both the questions and answers down in your book.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

 The main person in this article is Chandra and Sultan. 

2. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event from this news article was the worlds tallest and shortest man meet each other.

3. Where did this event take place?

This event took place in london.

4. When did this event take place?

This event took place on the 13th of November.

5. Why did this event happen?

This event happened because the event celebrates record-setting achievements from around the world.

Here is the photo for you to read the article:

My 3 Writing Parts

Goal: Verbs and Adverbs

Verbs is highlighted blue

Adverbs is highlighted red

The Ghost Story

Chapter 1

Welcome to horror woods

One day there was a town called Horror woods. When it was 7pm, Sophie and Georgia ran home from school when they saw a ghost approaching them. But they didn’t know how friendly the ghost was... The Ghost Story. They went to georgia’s house because they were having a sleepover. Then they shouted in a scared way. “ THERE IS GHOST OUT THERE!!! LOOK OUTSIDE THE WINDOW!!!” Said Georgia and Sophie at the same time. So Alana looked out the window and saw the ghost on the road. Then she whispered so the ghost would of not looked this way. “ Your right there is a ghost outside. Lets shut the curtains. Quick!..” We shut every single curtains in the whole house, up starts and down starts shannon stomps down the stars, Shannon in down with her pink doggie PJ’s and shouts to Alana her Mum “ WHY DID YOU SHUT THE CURTAINS!!” Alana goes to the window and peeks and shuts the curtain again. Alana turns round and whispers to Shannon. “ SHHH... There is a ghost outside so we have shut the curtains so the ghost won’t come this way. Hey Georgia do you know if it is a nice ghost?” Georgia replays while whispering. “ No I don’t, sorry Mum.” Next Shannon replies in a whispery way.  “ Okay Mummy I am going to keep on playing with my doll, okay mummy. And Mummy...” “Yes...”  Said Alana. Shannon continued. “ Please don’t die. If you do I die too. I here my doll calling me she saying Shannon get here know.”  Shannon tip toes back up the starts like a little mouse. Sophie goes to the window and opens the curtains, and peeks out the window sneakily looking around for the ghost. Then suddenly Sophie stops looking at the drive way there the ghost was. It was actually it was a shape of a collie mixed with a huntaway.

Chapter 2

here comes the ghost....

The ghost is at the front door. Sophie and Georgia goes outside they are running there buts of to safe the guinea pigs Peach's and Pumpkin there guinea pig pets. Alanna comes out shannon is on Alanna’s leg. Alanna says to georgia and Sophie. “The ghost went inside the house we need to climb over the fence QUICK!” We climb over the fence step by step the ghost comes out of the house. Once we had reached  the next door neighbor’s house the puppy soul has caught us. Shannon stands up and puts her hand through the puppy soul, the puppy soul is laughing in happiness. Shannon is laughing in happiness too. Shannon brings her hand down. The puppy soul talks to Georgia and Sophie. “ Georgia and Sophie I have something to tell you . There is a black dog with red eyes that wants to suck your soul right out of your body's to finish the spell to make all his soul friends comes back to life. Georgia Doses a big loud scream. “ AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”  You could here Georgia’s scream from the other side of the world. Shannon says. “ Dun Dun Dunnnn...”   

The Dog Rescue

Welcome Little Puppy

One day on the streets there was a little puppy named bolt. He was a black lab, he had no owner. So some people rang up the pound, to take there so bolt won’t hurt anyone. When the dog pound van came in a flash of lightning they caught Bolt with a net in one big swing and swung him into the van, into a cage. Then he noticed that there was another puppy named Skyla, she was a Collie mixed with a Huntaway.  They started barking at each other then the pound man yelled. “ SHUT UP YOU DUMB DOGS!” The man puts the dogs in the dog cages all the other dogs are howling. So Skyla and Bolt start howling too. The door swings open. The man is stopping into the room. He has dog food bowls in his hands for the dogs, once he reaches Bolt and Skyla they see’s in the bowl that there is only one bite to eat the food, the dogs felt very disappointed.

Hiwi the Kiwi

It was another exciting week of school. We were all ready to go. We hopped into the car. “ GRR GRR!” Went the engine. We raced down the driveway fast like a jet plane We went up and down the bumbs Bang! When the tyres hit the ground. We had arrived at... school. I saw so many kids crowding something. I wondered what it was. I hung up my bag. When I came back there were more people. The bell went. DING, DONG. Everyone scattered away to class. We were going to the busy hall. A man was standing on the stage singing songs while people were coming in like a mouse. He finished his song when all the classes were in the busy hall.

13 Storey Tree House

WALT: Create via Collaboration

Description:
What are we doing? Why are we doing it? How are we doing it? Who is in my group? What is your group building? Where do we do it? How often do we do it?

We are building a 13-storey treehouse on minecraft because we have read the book in class and we wanted to express our creativity by making what we think it looks like. We are doing it because Troy has read us the 13-storey tree house. We are building the 13 story tree house because we are using our creative knowledge into building the 13 storey tree house. We are doing it on minecraft. In my group is Inara Lachlan Olivia and Kate. Our group is building The Trunk, Elevator, Kitchen, Game room, And the main deck.  

If you want to know what the 13 storey tree house is, well it is a story by Andy Griffiths.

Positive: (What are the good things about doing this?)

I think the positive thing are, that we are going through it well, and it is looking good so far while we are building it.

Minus: (What are the tricky or not so good things about dong this?)

The bad things are, that there are a few bumps in the road, when I mean bumps in the road i mean a some arguments, Also there is internet issues on the ipads sometimes and this stops us getting online and being able to build.

Interesting: (What is something that you find interesting about this Eg: Not good or bad)

Well I am thinking of what is interesting is that if we can make it all the way to the 36 storey tree house. Or if we can finish the 13 storey tree house.

My Athletics Goals

Here are my 3 athletics goals I want to achieve. I hope I can achieve these goals in the real thing. Here are my goals:

Story Pyramid

Today Sue was reading us a story about Stinkage. So we made a pyramid about Stinkage. Here is solution when Pippa (The main character.) steels lip gloss and gets caught, and her friends left her. So when her Mum comes she can tell the truth so then she won't get in so much trouble. So in future she won't have a friend like Kylie (One of her friends.),  because she dared Pippa to steel the cheery lip close.

2 Stars And A Wish

We made a 2 stars and a wish so we can show you what we are proud of and then our wish. In stead of one wish I have put another one for next year. Here is mine that I worked on I hope you like it. Here it is:

Inquiry Sample

WALT:  gather information

Every Wednesday we have been learning about the inquiry process while finding out about art from around the world. The first stage of an inquiry is to gather information - ‘Get It’. First we chose a culture we wanted to find out more about and then started researching.

Evaluation:

1. What are you most proud of?

I am most proud of doing everything on my art.

2. What did you find challenging?

The thing I found challenging was doing the Opera House from australia because I had to get the sizing right.

3.  My next ‘Get It’ goal is?

My next goal is to work on getting a bit more information on my next one.

5 New Marine Reserves

WALT: Inform

Description:
Today we have learnt about 5 new marine reserves that the government has made. A marine reserve is where all the fish go to make new fish. So you can not fish there. 

When hiwi the kiwi was at our school he said if you catch small fish put them back in the sea so they can grow and if they are too big put them back in the sea so they can make their baby's.

We were also learning about hector dolphins. Now if you are wanting to know some facts about the Hector dolphins, keep reading!

Hector dolphins are only found off the coast of New Zealand.  
The north island ones are called Maui's dolphins there are only 111 left in the world
The South Island ones are called South Island Hector's and there are only 8000 left in the whole world.

Hector's dolphins are smaller than a normal dolphin and they can fit inside a bath tub. An adult hector dolphin grows to length of 1.2 to 1.4 metres.


To help save the Hector dolphins make sure you put your rubbish away in the bin otherwise the dolphin can get tangled in it or think it is food and eats it, YUK!

If you go fishing remember to be careful of setting up your fishing nets so the Hector dolphin doesn't get caught in the net as well.


So if you see a hector's dolphins take a photo if you dare as they are very rare. 

Maths Sample

WALT: Extend a repeating picture pattern and use number strategies to think ahead.

Description: For maths this term we have been learning a range of strategies to help us solve algebra problems.

Task:  Make a short movie to prove that you have achieved your maths goal.

Criteria:

• Show, explain, prove your goal and how you did it
• Clear message
• Two questions to show your learning
• Correct answer

Evaluation:

1. What are you most proud of and why? 
   I am most proud of working it with Hannah because we could get more ideas down then I would do by myself. So I think we did a really good job doing this together.

2. What challenged you the most and why?
   The thing that challenged me was when we were at home and I was trying to figure out the WALT on the post.

3. Next time, what is a goal you can work towards?
   My time my goal is to get it done faster so I don't need to be in a rush.

Feedback/Feedforward:
What a fantastic effort you and Hannah made in this sample. You explained with great detail. You the answer and why. You know, most people don't do that. Next time you could add 1 more question to top things up. I know you're meant to be doing 2 questions but 3 is a bit better. 
Aye

Readers Cafe

WALT: understand what we read.

Comprehension: Gold bars buried on UK beach

A German artist has hidden£10,000 (nearly $20,000 NZD)  worth of gold bars on a beach in the UK.

Michael Sailstofer said he had hidden the on a beach in Folkestone.

Hundreds of people have started digging for gold which is part of a three month art festival. The organisers say diggers can keep any gold they find.

So far around 3 bars have been found.

But it’s not going to be very easy to find the gold. The artist has buried hundreds of small metal rings called washers to throw gold hunters off the scent.

There are only 30 bars of gold hidden on the beach.

The organisers will never know if the gold has been found or not as they have no way of tracking the small bars.

Task: Respond to the article you have just read using full sentences.

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
The main person is Michael Sailstofer because he was the person that hid the golden bars in the UK beach.

2. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event was the golden bards in the UK beach because if you find a golden bar is

10,000 (nearly $20,000 NZD).

3. Where did this event take place?

This event took place in the UK where 

Michael Sailstofer hid the golden bars.

4. When did this event take place?
This event took place on the UK beach.

5. Why did this event happen?

This event happened because so some people can get

10,000 NZD so a lot of people have started digging them up. And know 3 have been found on the UK beach.

Evaluation:

1. What do you think is the best part of the article?

I think the best part of the article was that Michel sailstofer

hid 10,000 NZD golden bars. So if I was there I would be looking for some.

2. What was the hardest part about completing this portfolio sample?
The hardest part about completing the portfolio sample is doing the questions because that was making me get in the pit when I add to think about it.

3.  Next time, what is a goal you can work towards?
Next time my goal is to work towards getting this done faster.

Feedback/Feedforward:

I like how you said you were in the pit because that makes me happy to know that you are now out of the pit. I like how you are really descriptive when you are answering the questions and also when you were evaluating your post.

By Grace.C... THE AWESOME ONE!!!!

The World's Oldest Man

 Description:
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
Th oldest man is Sakari Momoi from Fukushima and was born in February the 5th, 1903.

2. What was the key event from the news article?
The main event was about the 111 oldest man in this article was Sakari Momoi.

3. Where did this event take place?
Well, it was in Tokyo where the event got found out.

4. When did this event take place?
It took place on April 2014.

5. Why did this event happen?
Because the other oldest man died so they wanted to find out how was the oldest man.

The Important Thing

WALT: Entertain

Description:  We read a story called “The Important Book” written by Margarent Wise Brown.  We looked at the structure of this writing  and decided to use this to create our own writing. I chose my cat Gonzo because he is starting to shake and getting old. So I chose my cat so I can remember him when he pass's away.

Task:  Choose an object to describe, using the same structure as Margaret Wise Brown in “The Important Book.”

Criteria:

• Brainstorm your ideas describing the object that you have chosen.  Use full sentences.
• Choose the most important thing.
• Make sure that your first sentence and last sentence are the same.
• List the ways you describe your object using a comma to separate your ideas.
• Edit your work for punctuation, ideas and spelling.
  

  

Evaluation:

• What are you most proud of and why?
  Well I am most proud of what I wrote because when Mum and Dad see's this they will think it is really good so that Mum and Dad can remember him like I will, because we love our cat Gonzo. 

• What challenged you the most and why?
  The thing that challenged me was the drawing because I kept on making him on the side but when I finished it it came up really good.

Feedback/Feedforward: 
Well done Sophie you have put great answers not just drawing you explained it and they tell me really what you are proud of and challenged by. Grace.S

The Learning Pit Portfolio Sample

WALA: The Learning Pit

 Description: We have been learning about when good learning happens.  

Task: Share what you know about the learning pit.

Criteria:

• Draw the Learning Pit.
• List at least 3 feelings that you might have when you are in the pit.
• List at least 3 strategies that you could use to get out of the pit.
• Label where good learning happens.
• List 3 things you could say to yourself when you are in the pit.

Evaluation:

Reflect on a time when you have been in the pit.

• How did you feel when you were in the pit? 
  I felt so frustrated and angry because I could not get it done.
• What did you do to work out of the pit?
  I worked getting out of the pit by not giving up and still kept on trying and I will get there, and I did.

Feedback/Feedforward:
I think you did well with your images it showed a lot of detail and cool colours that match the other colours but I think you should work on your what you do it on because the writing was not that clear.
Jade