Perseverance

LI: to edit our writing using DRAFT

 

To continue our learning on poetry and abstract nouns we wrote another poem about the noun. 

Our abstract noun was Perseverance, meaning dedication and have the determination to keep going forward. In our poem we used the 5 senses and figurative language to elevate our writing. After finishing our poem we used DRAFT to correct and fix our writing. 

An abstract noun is an intangible object, most of the time it is like feelings such as Happiness and Envy. 

DRAFT is a structure used to critique and fix texts. DRAFT stands for: Delete, Rearrange, Add, Fix, and Talk. 

Rock, Paper, Scissors

LI: to learn how to code the microbit to play Rock, Paper, Scissors and understand the coding through a flowchart

Link of flowchart

For Tech we continued coding with our Microbit, this week we coded our Microbit to play Rock, Paper, Scissors. After learning how to code it, we broke it down by going step by step by creating a flowchart. The flowchart showed the mechanics and functions on how the Microbit was coded to play Rock, Paper, Scissors. It was really fun and interesting as we were able to see the functions and mechanics of each block and we were able to break it down. We also were able to play with the Microbit playing Rock, Paper Scissors with eachother. 

Friendship

LI: to write an abstract noun senses poem

 

LI: to write an abstract noun senses poem. 

For Writing we were learning about abstract nouns, metaphors, and about the 5 senses. Learning about these things helped us create our poem and be able to make it creatively as well as have a good structure. Each sentence of our poem was for each sense, so it smells and much more. Also our topic for our poem was any abstract noun. 

An abstract noun is a noun that is intangible, like a feeling such as love & hatred. 

Our 5 senses are Sight, Smell, Feel, Taste, and our Hearing. These are what we use in our everyday lives, and are senses we use to elevate our writing. 

A Metaphor is a speech term, part of figurative language. Metaphors are used to compare two things without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. 

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Te Reo Maori

LI: to learn about Te Reo Maori

For Te Reo Maori we were matching English names with their Te Reo Maori counterparts. So we matched the English version and Te Reo Maori version of a name. Before that we were continuing our learning in Te Reo Maori conversations, we learnt different sentences and different words to help us support our conversations in Te Reo Maori. t

Did this Happen?

 LI: to consider both perspectives

 

For our last piece of work during our learning about Matariki, and Maori Stories such as Maui and the Sun, as well as the Maori Creation story. Our last activity was to find out if something happened or if something was real, by backing it up with evidence we’ve found. Then lastly we explain our opinions on if we believe it or not. 

Main Ideas

 LI: to identify the main ideas in the text

 

Our next activity was to continue our learning with Matariki and Maori Stories. For this activity we talked about the general important ideas, the 4 very important ideas, and the 3 vital ideas of the story. The important ideas are composed of 4 specific things that might basically summarise the story. The 3 vital ideas are composed of key parts of the story.

Venn Diagram

LI: to find as many similarities and differences as you can between the video and the text of “The Beginning”. 

 

To continue our learning of Matariki, and the Maori story of Creation our task was to create a Venn Diagram. For our Venn Diagram we compared the differences and similarities between the Video and Written Version of the Maori Creation Story. A Venn Diagram, is a diagram showcasing the differences and similarities between two different things.