Recount Writing Checklist - Self Assessment By Fine

Recount Writing Checklist - Self Assessment

Recount Checklist Criteria	*	*	*
I can brainstorm ideas		*
I can write a hook which captures audience interest levels			*
I can include an orientation throughout my writing		*
I can sequence my ideas clearly		*
I can use capital letters correctly and consistently throughout my writing			*
I can use full stops correctly and consistently throughout my writing			*
I can use describing words (adjectives) in my writing			*
I can use language features - similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia in my writing		*
I can use words which are more than three syllables in my writing		*
I can write in the correct tense			*
I can write in paragraphs			*
I can apply spelling rules drop “e” add ing, etc.			*
I can spell all of my words correctly			*
I can proofread and edit my writing, so that there are not any errors			*

My Recount on the Pakuranga Rotary Walk By Fine

Pakuranga Rotary Walk By Fine

On the hottest day of the week rooms 5,6,7,8, & 9 departed Panmure Bridge School at 9:00 am on Tuesday the 5th of November. It was very sunny and you could see everyone sweating. We lined up in our classrooms & the people who weren’t going had to stay with the classrooms in the junior block because the juniors had gone on Monday the day before us. Each classroom was called to get up and to start walking through the driveway following Ms Kirkpatrick and her classroom.

Everyone was exhausted! The line was very long so when we crossed the road we had to keep our eyes open. During the walk three people were given camera’s from Miss Paton, Caitlin Angel & Myself. Mrs Eeles also wanted to take some photos so she gave her camera to Samantha. We took about 50 pictures just on walking! When we finally made it to the Basin the photographers were taking a lot of pictures.

The view was amazing and you could see the nice clear water from every angle. Because the Basin was a fitness track most of the kids would try it out. It was very disappointing for most people when we got up to the monkey bars because they didn’t make it. We saw at least 6 ducks that were swimming all in a circle shape.

At lunch time everyone happily put down their bags and started eating. Most of the boys played soccer but the girls just sat down talking about gossip. Then a loud voice said “5 MINUTES! 5 MINUTES!” It was from Ms Kirkpatrick, she was telling us there was only 5 more minutes until we started walking again. We all lined up again in our classroom’s, then the camera’s were given to someone else to have a turn.

The new photographers were Lavinia, San Tat, Patrick, &            Oh S’mar. The new photographers took lots more photos. When we were crossing the Panmure Bridge Three hats flew off their heads.  We had finished walking the basin and started walking the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway.  

This walkway was much more longer than the Basin. Everyone was tired and moaning about how their feet was in agony. At one point all the classes except for Room 6 stopped at a carpark. Mrs Anderson told us that we would have 10 minutes then have a rest because we were almost at the Pakuranga Rotary Sailing Club.

Every Room 5 student was paired up with a Room 8 buddy. I was buddied up with Eta, she was a very fast because when I slowed down she would speed up and sprint ahead of me.  Being with a buddy was fun because you wouldn’t be walking by yourself and you could talk to someone from time to time.

When we finally made it to the Pakuranga Rotary Sailing Club I threw my backpack off and lay down on the grass. It was raining so I had to go to shelter. Everyone was playing on the Snakes and Ladders Park. The park was much bigger than the board game.

There were actual ladders for us to climb up and slides to play the part as the snake. There were too big dice at the bottom where you had to start. It was fun because everyone was playing on it. Then most people took notice of the fitness equipment.

People were playing on it and it was quite fun actually. They were all blue but some were very complicated. People were queuing up just to have some fun on it so you had to be patient if you wanted a turn on the fitness equipment. Everyone played on it until the buses came.

Three buses had parked right in the parking lot waiting to be filled with children and some adults. Miss Paton thought we had a bus to ourselves but some of the Room 9 people couldn’t fit in their bus so they came with us. The bus ride was noisy and loud but fun at the same time, I almost fell asleep despite the noise. We got to school and everyone was exhausted!

I think that day was AWESOME! I hope we go again so I can experience more of the beautiful nature and the amazing animals.

My Drama Blog Post

Drama

Today Room 5 did Drama in Room 11. We started drama with 'Become'. Mrs Eeles would yell a word loud enough for the whole class to hear and Room 5 would act it out such as water boiling in a kettle. The second time we had to act out freeze frames. We had to get into groups of 4 or 5. Each group was given 3 pictures from our trip to the Tamaki Estuary. Each group would have to act out all of the pictures. At the end we had to act out one picture with movement and sound. My group had sarcasm. We had to try and show the audience where we were though. Then at the end we played Splish, Splash, & Squirt. The game was fun but I didn't make it very far. Well we don't know what to expect from drama until next week :) .

My Book Review

Room 5's Ethnicities

My partner Angel & I worked on our Statistical Investigation today. The whole class were given instructions on how to complete a Statistical Investigation properly. The least amount of Ethnicities in room 5 are Kiribati, Chinese, Burmese, and Afghani. The most amount of students ethnicity is Maori. I think that there are more Maori students in room 5 because Maori's are Native To New Zealand. There were a total of 12 Maori students in Room 5. There is 1 Kiribati, Chinese, Afghani and Burmese student in Room 5. 

Water Cycle

This term we are learning about the water cycle and how water works. Check out my poster to see my Water Cycle Poster.

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Sapphire Group: Estuary Health check

Sapphire Group

Title: I am learning to understand the main ideas

I am learning to link prior knowledge and experiences to the texts I read

1. What is Amy and Hazel’s job?

Amy & Hazel are volunteers at the Pauatahanui Inlet. The count the cockles at the Tidal Estuary.

2. Why do they count the cockles?

They count the cockles because cockle counting is a good way to measure the estuary’ health.

3. What are the indicators of a healthy / unhealthy estuary?

If there cockles have decreased from the previous numbers then the estuary is more likely to be unhealthy, if there are a lot of cockles then the estuary is more likely to be healthy.

4. How are the teams organized?

There are 31 stations. Each team will be responsible for one station, where they will take 12 samples.

5. Describe the process for counting the cockles

1. Put the metal square on the sand next to your marker.

2. Dig down 7 centimeters and remove all the sand and shells inside the square (Cockles don’t live deeper  than this.

3. Put everything you find in a sieve and wash away the sand, leaving just the shells.

4. Sort the live cockles from the empty shells, pip, limpets, and crabs.

5. Count and measure the live cockles. Make sure you don’t miss the very small ones.

6. Mark the results n a tally sheet.

7. Put the cockles back.

6. What is an estuary?

An Estuary is an enclosed body of water where fresh water from streams mixes with the salt water from the sea.

7. Why are estuaries important?

Estuaries are important because they provide shelter and food.

8. Why are cockles important?

Cockles are important because they are like filters but for the sea. They help clean the bad waters.

9. Why has there been a decrease in the number of cockles?

Well in 1976 there would be lots of bush and trees but in 1922 they cut down the trees to build houses and the estuary has become more polluted which makes it hard for the cockles to survive.

10. How do people living in the area affect the cockles population?

Well the roads next to the estuary leave gas, petrol, paint and much more which eventually ends up in the estuary making it hard for the cockles to survive.

11. What sorts of things get poured down a storm water drain?

Oils, Petrol , Gas, Paint and much more get poured down the storm water drain.

12. Where does the data go?

All the Data end up in the Estuary.

13. Why is the decrease of cockles a concern?

Because the water will become more dirtier  than it already is and no more animals would live in the estuary.

14. What are the rules for contractors?

Contractors must ensure that their soil  does not end up in the Estuary.

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