My Techniques Gallery

Peace Sense Poem

I am learning to write a Poem about Peace One Day using my senses.

I am so proud of being able to describe what Peace feels like, tastes like and sounds like.

It can be tricky to describe the senses.

My buddy can help me by giving me some ideas.

The next step for me in my learning is to write a more interesting poem.

Under Threat At Gallipoli

Under Threat At Gallipoli

It’s 4:44 am on the 25th of April 1915. Me and my friend Ali are both on the landing boat. We were

sent here to help Russia.  They desperately needed more weapons to fight off the Germans and we were going to help them. We are under the cover of darkness. The moon had dipped behind the clouds. I’m shaking nervously all over. I feel there is a bucket of poison in my stomach. I don’t know what’s coming next.

All of a sudden the steam boat in front of us let off a massive spark of light giving away our position. Then I realised we were  under threat at Gallipoli. Gun shot’s flew everywhere. I picked up my gun like it was my only hope. It doesn't work  Ali tried to fix it. He says “Try the trigger!” I fire “BOOM!” His lifeless body falls to the floor with great force.  He is crying for mercy. I don’t want to look at what had just happened. I realised that this is it!  This is the end.

By Noah

I am learning to write an interesting recount.

I am so proud of making my recount interesting by using similes and adjectives.

It can be tricky to write in past tense.

My buddy can help me by checking my work.

The next step for me in my learning is to find an interesting topic for me to write about.

Ukulele

We have been learning to play the Ukulele with Mrs Talijaard.

Peace One Day

As part of  our Inquiry work on Peaceful Communities we have been  learning about World Peace Day  on September 21st. On Friday 19th September we held a Taster Shared Lunch with Rooms  19 and 22.   We  had to bring in a small sample of a food that we might eat at home as a family favourite  or a food from our culture.  This helps us to learn about each other’s cultures and about tolerance of others.

Percentages & Fractions Problem

Problem Solving Task

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

50% of 30 = 15

½ of 30 = 15

15 girls

20% of 15 = 3

⅕ of 15 = 3

15 / 5 = 3

3 = short hair girls

15 (girls) - 3 (short hair girls) = 12 (long hair girls)

Percentages and Fractions Reflection

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

I am so proud of being able to finish the problem and get the correct answer.

It can be tricky to work out the answer.

My buddy can help me by checking my work to see if it is wrong or right.

The next step for me in my learning is to do harder questions.

Live, Work and Play Safely” by Heather Hammonds

Live, Work and Play Safely” by Heather Hammonds

Think about an activity that you do, or a sporting activity you belong to and make a list of the rules that members need to follow.  For each rule, briefly explain why this rule has been put in place.

The Rule is …..	Why this rule has been put in place…..
No high tackles	There is no high tackles because the person that you high tackle could get hurt or angry and start a fight with you.
No going off your side	You can’t go off your own side because it will give you an unfair advantage
No shepherding	You can’t shepherd because it can stop someone from tackling the opisthion
No high fending	There is no high fending because it could get hurt very badly
No insults	It could offend someone
Have fun	So everyone can have a fun fair game

I am learning to know the rule of the sport and why the rule was made
I am so proud of knowing the rule and why the rule is in this sport.
It can be tricky to find six rules and why those rules were made.
My buddy can help me by spell checking my work.
The next step in my learning is to write about another sport and have more rules.