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Friday, 28 June 2013

My Xtramaths Result

I need practise with my timetables because im not quick enough.

Thursday, 27 June 2013

My Xtramaths Result


I was quite good because I done better than last time and I have improved.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

My Xtramaths Result


I need practise of being really fast and need more practise with my timestable 

Monday, 24 June 2013

Synonyms



L.I.  Finding synonyms for words.

Quilt-coverlet
Sake- behalf
Simply- easy
Detach-disconnect
Confess-admit
Entrance-access
Hinge-joint
Handful-remnant
Desire-ambition

This is my synonyms which I did myself without any help and it was pretty fun.

Friday, 21 June 2013

My Xtramath Result


I think I need more practise and get more faster and learn my timetable

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

My Xtramaths Result


I think I need more practise with my timetable and need more smiley faces.

Monday, 17 June 2013

My Xtramath Result


I did really well better then last time and I have improved in my timetable.

Samira Interviewing People



L.I. - Library/Research Skills
Know that we have access to people as experts about subjects

Match the person to the reason for being interviewed




PERSON
REASON
A local festival organiser
What major events are celebrated and why are they celebrated in our local area?
A representative of the fire department
What methods are used to fight fires?
A leading member of the Maori community
What is the Maori history of our area?
A researcher on local transport
What public transport is available?  Does it meet peoples needs?
A member of the local historic society
What are some past events that have happened in the local area?
A park ranger
What are the native flora and fauna in our area?
A manager of the shopping centre
How does a major retail centre, with many shops work?
A representative from Tamaki College
What opportunities are there at the local secondary school?
A lifeguard at the local pool
What programmes are available at the pool for children?
A member of the local council
What work do councillors do in the local area?

My speech on Vimeo

http://vimeo.com/68351126

This is my speech that Ms Kirkpatrick filmed


Speech Assessment

L.I. - Present a formal speech

Introduction:
Captures your attention 5/5

Delivery:
Voice clarity / Pace 3/5
Volume 4/5
Posture / Eye contact 3/5

Content:
Topic is of interest to the audience 5/5
Meaning is clear 5/5
Ideas are presented in a logical order 4/5

Conclusion:
Summarises ideas 4/5
Leaves audience with something to think about 5/5

Personality projected in speech:
Enthusiasm 4/5

Total:   42/50

One thing I think I did really well was...
capturing the audience’s attention and how I left  the audience with something to think about.

An element of persuasive speech that I used was...
I used an expert and I used a rhetorical question in my opening statement.

One thing I need to work on for next time is...
speaking clearly and having more enthusiasm.

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Places to get information


L.I. - Library/Research skills

Understand that there are a lot of places we can get information

Print Media
Multimedia
People
Experience
Book
Television
University Lecture
Microscope
Newspaper
youtube
blog
Net-book
Photos
Website
Guest speaker


Wiki
Email


Radio
Phone