Blog Commenting

Today I commented on Nicole's blog. I commented on her show and tell blog post. In my opinion Nicole did a fabulous job. I also made a show and tell blog post for writing as well. I really enjoyed reading each of her pieces of writing. I also liked how she explained how she had to use more descriptive words and make the "show" more interesting. I really liked her "show" writing because it was more detailed and described much more than the "tell" which is what it is suppose to be. I wanted to know if she always uses "show" in her writing or did she used to use "tell". 

Here is the link to Nicole's blog and my comment below - Show and Tell poster

MRS GREN Cat | Prove It

L.I: To prove that a organism is living by using Mrs Gren.

This week for inquiry we had to create a video presentation proving that an organism is living. The organism we decided to choose was a cat. We created a script to practice what we are going to say and a presentation of photos to go along with the video. We had to show that a cat is a living organism by explaining how it follows the 7 life processes - movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition. The video had to be 3 to 5 minutes long. Our video in total was 5 minutes and 17 seconds. We recorder in a quiet room and took a few tries for us to get a good video. In my group, The Quizzers is Me, Farzana, Lukah, Matthew, and Mojtaba. We used two chromebooks, one for recording and to show the photos and the other for us to see the script. The app we used to record was screen castify.

Fractions | Proper, Improper, Mixed Numbers

 L.I: To show fractions in percentages and decimals.
This week for math we are learning about fractions. We had to create copies of two google draws showing fractions. In the first there was a template with a fraction and we had to show what type of fraction it is like improper, proper and mixed. We also had to show the equivalent of the fraction and showing it using materials. At the bottom we had to write a text explaining fractions as well. In the other google drawing we had to fraction in percentages and decimals. We also had to show it using materials as well.

Show & Tell | Descriptive Writing

L.I: To write a descriptive scene. 
This week for writing we are learning how to make our stories better and more interesting by using descriptive writing. We are talking about show and tell so that we can learn the differences and use show in our writing. We had to create a copy of a google drawing and use a photo to show what the story would be about. We had to show the differences of show and tell by writing two short paragraphs using the photo as a reference to the story. There were two separate boxes for the "tell" description and the "show" description. "Show" is using more detail and using descriptive language and "tell" is telling exactly what is going on or exactly what happened. The photo used was father and his daughter going into the ocean.

Man and Sea | Storyboard & T-Chart

L.I: To infer information from a text.
This week for reading we are learning about the reading strategy inferring. My reading group had to read a text called Man and Sea by Elia Taumata then create a inference t-chart and comic strip. We created the comic strip on storyboard and the t-chart from on a google doc. In the t-chart we had to include our inference from text and the proof. The storyboard had to show how to inference and what inference is. Man and Sea takes place in Samoa and is about a 16 year old boy named Loane. Loane's father passed away and so he dropped out of high school to help his family and get a job even though his only 16. His papa knew about and seen his hard working and gave him a special proposal, the same one he gave his father when he was also forced to become young man just like Loane would be now. Loane had already knew what it was and he smiled at the thought of it. The proposal was to get a traditional tattoo done by a master tattooist. The tattooing was painful for Loane and he made noises and his legs jumped whilst the tapping of the tools. His little brother wanted to look away but his papa turned him and told him the story and tradition of the tattoo that his father used to tell him too. They master tattooist stops finally for a break and Loane gets up to look in the mirror. Loane tells his little brother how some day it will be his turn too as he walks toward the beach. In my story board I used two of my inference examples.

Smart Relationships | Netiquette Rules

L.I: To interact online in a kind, positive, and helpful way.
This week for Cyber smart we have been learning about netiquette. Etiquette is like how you act and your behavior, it is also like the rules. Netiquette is the same thing but the online version. First we watched a video that thought us some do's and don'ts of how we can be netiquette online. Then we discussed some ideas of what we got from the video and shared them. Afterwards we got into small groups of 3 and wrote down the ideas on a google presentation showing do's and don'ts. Then the whole of group B found six rules of how we can netiquette. For the must do we had to create a DLO showing the six rules. I created a google draw and used photos to make it more interesting. From this session of cyber smart I have learnt how I can be netiquette and safe online.

Kiwi Can

This week LS1 had kiwi can in room 7 with Mr Matt and Ms Lily. First everyone got into 4 lines. Our theme is integrity and our new topic is accountability. Accountability is having honesty and taking ownership. Accountability also means when someone is able to count on you. First we played our energizer which was snatch the cone. For this game we had to stand up. Line one and two had to face each other and the person who  was in line with you, then that was your partner. Mr Matt set cones in front of each partner and they had to space out away from it, like take 1 step back further. Ms Lily would say some words but cat was the special word. When she said cat, you had to try and be the first one to snatch the cone. If you both got it at the same time and it was a draw, you had to have another round. If you got the cone and your partner didn't, that means they lost and had to sit out then you had to find a new partner to play with and the games would carry on. In the last round there were 3 people left with only one cone for one of them to be the first to get it. The last people standing were Angelica, Sakina, and Sandra. As soon as Ms Lily said "cat," Sandra quickly got it and one the game. We came back on the mat in a circle and talked covered what accountability means and what is taking responsibility for your action and facing the consequences. Consequences is kinda of like facing something after you did something wrong or bad because you deserve it. The game we played this week was hand soccer. This was the same one we played last week as well. For this game Ms Lily numbered us off 1 to 2. Group 1 lined up on one side of the room and group 2 went on the other side. We all numbered our selves and if the groups were uneven then one person from the other team switched. I was in group 1. There were 12 people in each group. When Ms Lily called a or more number/s then they had to run, tap the cone and try to smack and roll the ball into the goal. There were no goalies allowed in this game. In the end, group 2 one with 7 points and were at the bottom with 5 points. We came back and added the scores for this week. Our total was 24 points which is 1 away from 25 which is the maximum amount. We said goodbye to Mr Matt and Ms Lily and headed back to the classroom.