Guide words

Guide words 

before words	After words	Guide words-
Absolve	Absorbing	Abstain
Amuse	Amusing	Amble
Blasphemy	Blast off	Bland
Certified	Chafe	Champion

Kayaking for the first time

Kayaking for the first time

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“Ahhh!” I screamed as I hopped  into my kayak for the first time. It was freezing cold as I was wearing my shorts. We had to meet Henry who was waiting for everyone else near the rocks around the beautiful Hunua falls.

It was so freezing cold I couldn’t describe what the weather was like when we got down the Hunua falls with our kayaks. It was like it was raining with snow and a cold breeze like being inside a refrigerator.

As I went ahead I got stuck between rocks which made me had to get out of my kayak, as I was trying to get my kayak out of the rocks I could hear the bottom of my kayak scraping like it was taking its skin colour off.

Once we went down the stream suddenly my kayak wobbled and started shaking like something was going to attack me, I cried with tears in my thought saying that its going to happen, as soon as it could happen my kayak crashed. It was so deep  I was shivering like I was frozen inside a cube, as I was trying to get back onto my kayak I could almost feel that the underground was like quicksand I cried for help and started moaning for someone to help me get onto my kayak.

It was so incredibly freezing that day even though it was a awesome day I felt like I was in Antarctica  and that it was the end for me.

Sentences

Sentences

Describe- describe  a person that is  in the pool.

Disappear - wow that book just disappear fast.

mince- We are eating mince for dinner.

Draft- take out your draft writing book out of your desk.

pause- Pause whatever is on your netbook.

Apricot- When your finish eating you put your apricot in the bin.

Elastic- We were playing with the elastic.

Enroll- Some people enroll into our school.

Comment:

This activity was kind of easy for me today because I know the meanings for these and I know how to put it into sentences.

Sub questions

Sub-questions

L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching

When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer.  Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you.  These sub-questions give direction to your reading.  They keep you on track.  It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.

Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate

Question	Sub-questions
Subject: Film What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen?  Write your own review of the movie.	What does this species look like?  Does it deserve a dangerous reputation?  Why was it hunted so freely in the past?  Why is it now on the endangered list?  Why has it become the world’s first protected shark?
Subject: History What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?
Subject: Geography Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?	What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance?  What was it’s storyline?  What was the complication and the interesting consequences?  Were the actors convincing?  How effective was the cinematography?
Subject: Social studies How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?	What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past?  What aspects have stayed the same?  How has entertainment changed or stayed the same?  What are the most notable buildings from this time?
Subject: Media Studies What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?	What was it’s nature: was it a particular event that had great impact on the main character?  How did this give excitement and interest to the novel?  How did it affect other characters?
Subject: Reading Why is a major complication essential to a novel?  Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.	Why is it such a concern?  What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion?  How can erosion from water be controlled?  How can wind-breaks help?  Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil?  How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?

Write your own sub-questions for these main questions

Question	Sub-questions
How does a glacier effect the land?	How do a glacier effect the land.
What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?	The effects on the humans were that they were scared and was not expecting it.
What factors can change the course of a river?	What river changes course of the river.

Using an index

Using an index

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using an index to find information quickly

Most non-fiction books have an index.  Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail.  It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search.  Below is an example from a health book.

INDEX aerobics                    2-14 breathing                 9-10 carbohydrates      36 co-ordination         20-25 cycling                       32 diet                              30-40 diseases                   45-65 doctor                       40-44 drinking                    63 drugs, harmful      70-75 drugs, medical       60-65 exercise                    11-20 fat                               35 fatigue                      76-79 good health            80-90 happy                       91-92 hospital                    40-44, 48-65 hygiene                    93-94

illness                           45-65 incapacitated           45-65 injuries                         60-65 inoculation                 96-98 lungs                             9-10, 60-64 medicine                      45-65, 96-98 mental illness            99-120 moods                          99-104 pharmacist                 60-65 physical activities     121-150 rest                                 151-155 self-discipline              115-120               smoking                       121-124 sport                             15-20 strength                      12-14 vigour                           140-150 vitamins                       64-65 weight                           30-35

How to write a bibliography

How to write a Bibliography

L.I. - Know how to reference a book correctly

When we are doing research we need to find corroborating sources of information.  A good way to do this is to find a book and a website that give you the same information.  This means that the information in most likely to be accurate.

At the end of the presentation it is important to cite the books and websites you have used.  This activity shows you how to present the book. information.

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Using the scans from books used in our volcanoes unit, write the bibliography entry.

Surname, First name. (year) Title. Publisher: Place of publication

• Edwards,John. (2005)Plate tectonics and  continental Drift.evans brothers limited:london
• Netzley,patricia D. (2003)volcanoes Kidhaven press: Farmington Hills,MI
• Firestone,mary.(2006) volcanologist chelsea house publishers:usa
• Rae ,alison.(2005)earthquakes and volcanoes. Evans brothers limited:london