Friday, 12 July 2013
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Hundertwasser - Research
L.I. - Research an artist
Be able to discuss characteristics of his work
Use black PVA and dye to recreate a Hundertwasser village
Use this link to fill in the questions below
Who was Friedrich Hundertwasser and tell me three things about him as a person? He was one of the most important artist architect in the 20th century.
- he was born in Austria in 1928
- He believed that people were not happy when they lost connection with nature.
- He was very creative and believed what he can do.
What subject did he mostly draw/paint?
Nature and houses
Name 3 characteristics of his work.
- paint houses
- Designs house
- Lots of windows.
Paste a photo of his work below
Key into Inferencing Check-list
L.I. Reading comprehension strategy - Inference
Look for the keywords in the text
Information comes from the story
Level
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Set
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F/NF
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Mark /
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2
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1
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F
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3/4
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2
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2
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F
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4/5
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2
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3
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F
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3/5
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2
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4
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F
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3/5
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2
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5
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F
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3/5
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2
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6
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F
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5/5
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2
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7
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NF
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2
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8
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NF
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2
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9
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NF
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2/5
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2
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10
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NF
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3/5
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2
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11
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NF
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3/5
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2
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12
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NF
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4/5
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I was pretty good at this because I quickly finished all 10 of these.
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
A helping hand from the Glossary
L.I. - Library/Research skills
Using a glossary
Sometimes a book also has a glossary at the beginning or the end. This gives short explanations of specialised or difficult terms used in the book. The following is an example is from a book about the moon.
GLOSSARY
Albedo
Asteroid
Mare
Satellite
Sputnik 1
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in astronomy, the reflective property of planets
a small rocky object found mainly in a belt or flat ring between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars; also called a minor planet because it is so small (the largest are only 200 km across).
a large flat plain on the moon caused by lava flows and marked by ridges, depressions and faults; all 14 maria are on the side of the moon that faces Earth.
a natural (e.g. moon) or artificial (e.g. spacecraft) object that orbits around a larger astronomical body.
the first artificial satellite, which was launched into space to orbit around the Earth in 1957.
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Name an artificial satellite. Sputnik 1
What is another term for a minor planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter? Asteroid is a another term
What is the term for an object that orbits around another larger planetary body? Sputnik 1 is a object that orbits around the Earth.
What is the term used for a large flat lava flow on the moon? Mare is the term used.
What term is used to describe the characteristic light reflecting from a planet? Satellite.
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
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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
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Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.
vigour- healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality.
inoculation-taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
incapacitated-Prevent from functioning in a normal way: "incapacitated by a heart attack"
carbohydrates-Any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and can be broken..
Why are there two index entries for drugs? 70-75 & 60-65
Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?11-20 & 80-90
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries? 60-65 & 121 -150
Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating? 80-90 & 30-40
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking? 121 & 124
On which pages would you find out about hospital life? 40-44 & 48-65
Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs? 9-10, 60-64
9 and 10 talks about fusion of the lungs of breathing and how we breath and 60 and 64 talks about the anatomy and makeup of the lungs and how they work.
On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport? 15 & 20
How the contents can help
L.I. - Library/Research skills
How to use the contents page to research effectively
The table of contents lists the chapters and other main parts of the book. It is helpful because it gives you a general idea about the book so you know which chapters apply to your research. Below is an example from a book about the moon.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The size of the moon in relation to the earth 5
Chapter 2 How the moon influences Earth’s tides 17
Chapter 3 Full, half, and quarter moons 31
Chapter 4 The lunar landscape: craters, mountain ranges, plains and faults 45
Chapter 5 The maria of the moon 57
Chapter 6 Theories about the origins of the moon 69
Chapter 7 Lunar geology 77
Chapter 8 The moon and the age of the telescope 89
Chapter 9 Spacecraft and their impact on our knowledge of the moon 103
Chapter 10 The Apollo programme 119
Index 135
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Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.
Lunar-of or pertaining to the moon: the lunar orbit.
Theories-a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct,that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.
Geology-the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is undergoing.
Apollo-Aerospace. one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back.
Answer these questions from the contents page above:
Which two chapters will have the most information about human beings travelling to the moon? Chapter 9 page 103 and Chapter 10 page 135
Which three chapters will tell you about aspects of the moon in relation to the earth? Chapter 1 page 1, chapter 2 page 5 chapter 3 page
Which three chapters will tell you things about the surface of the moon? Chapter
4 page 45 & chapter 5 page 57 & chapter 7 page 77
Which chapter will tell you the most about the Earth’s tides?
Chapter 2 page 5
My Scale Drawing
1 thing I found easy with my scale drawing was...
When I had to colour in my logo and completing my comic life.
1 thing I found hard with my scale drawing was...
When I had to measure centimeters accurately and drawing my original logo as an enlargement.
What I like about my scale drawing is...
When 1 did my self assessment with my buddy and when Miss Kirkpatrick took a picture of my scale drawing.
Next time I would...
Draw better also colour better and improve my measuring skills.
Samira
Monday, 8 July 2013
Term 2 Review
What I learnt in...
- Reading - Slowing down on reading and understanding what I am reading.
- Writing - In writing i have learnt how to write a persuasive text which used hooks, experts and facts also I learnt more about verbs and adjectives.
- Maths - I learnt my timetables and a bit of algebra and learnt about how to calculate the square root of a number.
- Speeches - I learned to be confident when reading my speech to the class and teacher.
- Topic - I learned about schooling of the past present and future also about technology planning to do with our school.
- Something else I Learnt was... Orienteering how I had to look at the map and know where to go.
Samira
My Xtramaths Result
This was pretty easy and I got better result than my last one and I have improved.
Monday, 1 July 2013
My Xtramaths Result
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