Oh the Places You'll Go

Oh the places I'll go!

Choose a part of the text that you think reflects the theme of book.  Create your own poster that include the text and some imagery.  See the example below.

Scratch

Scratch co-ordinates activity

Walt write a descriptive text SC: I can use similes and metaphors, I can use interesting adjectives and adverbs, I can vary my sentence lenths

Descriptive writing

Explanation Checklist

Use this to ensure you are being successful with your explanation writing on natural disasters.

Explanation Checklist	Y/N	Evidence Shown
I have used present tense verbs eg. Have, are, make, etc
My introduction begins with an overview statement eg: Hurricanes are ….
I have organised my information into paragraphs
I have  supporting details for each main idea
I have used the passive voice
I have included language that is specific to my topic
I have used sequential connectives to show when things happen eg firstly, then, after a while, during, subsequently
I have used connectives to show cause and effect eg because, as a result of, as, since
I have used full stops and capital letters
I have included an image and or diagram to support my explanation
Reflection (What I did well, what I need to work on)

Literacy Independent Activities

Here is the link to the doc so you can make a copy - remember this is also on Google Classroom.

Around the World Study

Click on the link for the World Study information

Independent Reading Activities - Week 1

Click on the link for this week's independent Reading activities

New Zealand Travel Study

Click on the link for the NZ Travel Study

Walt identify the 7 continents of the world

MRS GREN video

WALT find the mean, median and mode in a set of data

WALT write an explanation

Explanation sample

Explanation sample 2

WALT understand how photosynthesis works

SC - I can explain the process of photosynthesis
- I know plants use photosynthesis to create food
- I know how why this process is so helpful for us

TED-Ed Activity 

TED-Ed Extension Activity

WALT understand how the election works

SC - I know the number of seats in parliament
- I know where each party sits inside parliament
- I know voters get two votes - one for the party and one for their electorate representtitive
- I know voters can get into parliament by winning their electorate or as a list MP (if their party wins 5% of the votes)

Here are some images you might find helpful:

 Inside - view from the speaker's perspective.             Current allocation of seats.

 View from the back of the Parliamentary Chamber.

Here is some more info about the Chamber.

View from outside of Parliament and the Beehive. 

Here is some information on how Parliament works.

Complete your own research, to help you gain a better understanding of how the election works, now that you know a little more about Parliament.

Kiwi Chick Data for our Statistical Investigation

Click on this link to view the Kiwi Chick data

Zoo Follow Up

Teacher Group:
WALT analyse data and draw conclusions, and find the mean from a set of data
SC: I can understand what the data represent, compare the data, identify similarities and differences, and make statements based on the data

I will give you a copy of the data as well, but have put it online so you can refer to it here as well.


Independent Group:
WALT see how maths is used in real life situations and identify statistical information.
Make a copy of this activity. It is the one we started at the zoo last week.

Use the Auckland Zoo Website to help you.
This part of the site will be especially helpful with cracking the code.
This part will give you lots of information on Native species. 

Algebra - Create your own problem

Don't forget about BEDMAS!
Here are some examples you might find helpful as a start.  You can choose to either use pictures or letters.
Share your questions with me and we will have a go at them as a class.

Kate Shepherd Reading

WALT identify key information in the text
WALT find unknown vocabulary in the text

SC: I can find the topic related words in the text,

I understand who Kate Shepherd was and what she did,

I can identify the meaning of unknown vocabulary

Click on this link for the link to the text about Kate Shepherd.

Read Write for Google - Personalised Learning Task

Read write for Google is an awesome tool we are going to start using as part of our reading programme.

As one of your personalised learning tasks for this week I would like you to add the extension and then go onto the Kiwi Kids news website to read this article.  

I would like you to have a look at some of the avaliable tools on this article before selecting your own article.

On your chosen article you need to:

• Highlight the main ideas in yellow
• Highlight the supporting details in blue
• Highlight any words you don't know in pink (and look them up)
• Highlight any opinions in green

You then need to gather the highlights, add the link to your article and comment on the personalised learning sheet with the link to your highlights.

Topics for Speeches and/or Persuasive writing

Remember to ensure you have a clear point of view or message in your speech or writing.  Your audience must be left with a good understanding of what you were trying to say.
Donald Trump                                                                  Zoos should be banned
Being Yourself                                                                 Plastic bags should be banned
Why We Lie                                                                     Schools should become paperless
Emotions                                                                          We should not have school uniforms
Bullying                                                                           Cyberbullying needs to be stopped
Deforestation                                                                    Dogs are better than cats
Apple vs Samsung                                                            There should be a sugar tax
Racism                                                                              All farms should be free range
Speeches                                                                                                                                          
Animal Testing
Cyberbullying
Factory Farming
Pollution
Smoking
Netflix/You Tube
Dreams
Your country
Littering
DC vs Marvel
Xbox vs PS
Drunk Driving
Dying
Dieting

Week 5

Here is the link to the doc

TED Talk / Speech Introduction

WALT use oral language techniques
SC - I can identify oral language techniques

What techniques are important when presenting orally?

Speech vs Prepared Talk vs Ted Talk

Ted Talk examples (you will need to create an account to be able to complete the questions).
How Ingenious Animals Have Engineered Air Conditioning 
How deep is the Ocean?
Brown Brother

WALT select a topic that will enable us to speech for 3 minutes
SC - I have chosen what type of talk I will do
- I have selected my topic and started to research

Maths

Maths Week Questions for Tuesday and Wednesday Week 4

Sentence Starters for Persuasive Writing

Algebra Problems

Novel Study

Here is the ink to the novel study

Parts of a Seed

Walt identify the parts of a seed

SC: I know which parts of the seed will develop into the stem and leaves and which parts will develop into the roots.

Persuasive advertising techniques

Innovation Inquiries

Waterview Connection Readings

WALT find information about the waterview connection project and think about how the many ways this project used innovation

Link to readings

Link to simplified versions of the texts

Activity Links - There are 13 Activities to complete.

Please create a copy of this document, and place it in your Think Big Folder.  

Pixar Short films

Prodigy

Go onto the link below and use the class code below to sign up to Prodigy for extra maths practice

prodigygame.com/play

Your class code is: D51F68

Week 4 Personalised Learning Tasks

• Book week poster - here is the link to the requirements and guidelines
• ARB Reading Activity - see  below for details
• Wesley Character inferences - started last week
• Social Science Innovation Characteristics Poster - Started Friday last week

Here are the links to your ARB Reading activities.

Group 1	Groups 2 & 3	Group 4
WALT answer questions to show our comprehension of the text Huckleberry Finn - Text and Activity	WALT analyse and evaluate a character Unfair - Text           Unfair - Activity	WALT evaluate characters Kissing Frogs Text Kissing Frogs Activity

Remember to share your results and email them to Mrs O'Malley - lomalley@glenfieldint.school.nz

Interactive Fraction Activities

Remember if you are not working with me for a workshop you have a few options for independent tasks:

1. Mathletics Fraction Booklet
2. IKAN independent goal sheet activities
3. Interactive Fraction Activities - I have also uploaded this on Google Classroom. Please submit your score for any completed online activity.

Interactive Fraction Activities - Independent Activities

WALT find the fraction of an amount Cookie Monster	WALT calculate fractions of an amount WALT calculate the total amount given an identified fraction Model Car Fractions	WALT multiply and divide fractions Bigger or Smaller	WALT order fractions on a number line Ordering fractions on a number line
WALT identify and explain the size of fractions in relation to a half Close to half	WALT find the fraction of an amount Sharing Easter Eggs	WALT select the correct fraction of an amount Food for the day	WALT share amounts equally Sharing Pizza

Characteristics of an innovator

Narrative Writing

GLI: WALT use a variety of adjectives, nouns and verbs to create an interesting narrative SC - I have planned my writing - I have used a range of adjectives, nouns, verbs and adverbs for interest - I have used a range of sentence types

WALT write an interesting introduction and then keep our reader engaged throughout the text


New Stimulus

Optional story starter:

New York is falling!

The words rang in Jim’s head. They were the last words to crackle out of the radio before it stopped broadcasting. That had been three days ago. Jim had not heard any words since then…

Here is an image that might help with the planning of your narrative.

Reading activities for week 1 and 2

Weslandia literacy activities  

MUST DO activities

YOUR CHOICE activities

Nouns list Create a table with three columns.  Label each one, Person, Place, Thing. Find 5 examples of each from the Weslandia story.	Instead of ‘said’ Find a saying verb from the story. Write the word in large letters on an A5 size piece of paper to create mini poster for the wall.  Ensure it can be easily read and it looks good.	Main ideas Record the six main ideas of the story with a brief explanation.  These six ideas should give a brief overview of the whole story.
Adjective imagery Choose an adjective/s and its noun from Weslandia.  Create a poster displaying the text and an image that you think relates to the text.	Games Parts of speech game Asteroids Parts of Speech Ice Cream Nouns and Verbs	Film strip Retell the story through 6-8 images on the filmstrip template.
Adverbs List Create a table with six columns.  Label them, When?, Where?, How?, How much?, How long?, How often?   Find 3 examples of each type of adverb from the story.	Vocabulary Vocab activity (easier) Click on the link to identify the worksheet to complete. Vocab and Comprehension activity Make a copy of this doc and complete answers	Character inference Use the character fold out to create your own image of Wesley.  On the inside of the fold out, describe the characteristics of Wesley and give examples from the story.

Think Big Slideshow

Week 1 - Independent Choices

Choose a task to complete from the table.  If you have finished one, select another.
Using Area and Perimeter	Using Milliliters	Using Patterns

Innovations over time

Number Knowledge Tasks

This is what you will be doing in maths today.

Have a think about which parts of number knowledge you think you need to practice the most and select an activity from the table that is at your level.

Number Sequence and Order	Fractions	Place Value	Basic Facts
Tenths, Hundredths, Thousandths	Ordering decimals	Finding Factors	Basic Facts Speed Test
Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers	Converting decimals into fractions and percentages	Greatest Common Factor	Basic Facts Sheet
Tenths and hundredths	Converting between fractions decimals and percentages	Place Value in Whole Numbers	Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers

Social Science

Week 10 independent activity Thurs/Fri

Week 10 Independent Maths Activity

Week 8 Answers

Here are the answers to these problems.  Work with buddy to mark and compare your strategy with your partner.

1. $2030

2. $40 each

3. 50mins each

4. 945grams

5. $74.50

Reading Week 9

Reading group tasks

Week 9 Independent Activity

WALT solve multiplication problems using the strategies we learnt last week

SC - I have used a strategy that was in my 'group' colour last week

- I have solved each question two ways to check my answer 

Week 8 Independent Task

WALT solve multiplication problems using the strategies we learnt last week

SC - I have used a strategy that was in my 'group' colour last week

- I have solved each question two ways to check my answer   

Solve the problems in your maths book.  

Walt write a biography. SC: I can find relevant information to include in a biography

Walt understand a range of strategies to solve mathematical problems. SC: I can use a new strategy I have learned to solve other problems

Walt write a letter using the correct structure and language features SC: We include our address, the date, Dear ..., Yours sincerely, our name and signature

Here's the example from Mrs O'Malley that we are to respond to:

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