Tag: Reading

Wonder Chapter 8-10

This term in reading we are diving into a novel study for the book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio.  This week we are trying to understand the characteristics and personalities of key characters in the story.  We also practiced summarisation  skills by extracting relevant details from the text.

We had to read Part One Chapters 8-10 which was about Mr. Tushman into a small room across from Mrs. Garcia’s desk. He was talking as he closed the door to his office and sat down behind his big desk, though August wasn’t really paying much attention to what he was saying. August was looking around at all the things on his desk. Cool stuff, like a globe that floated in the air and a Rubik’s-type cube made with little mirrors.

Next, we used what we had read to answer our slides about the key characters.

I enjoyed reading the book. I need to improve on writing more details. I did well at blogging.

Dialogue in Wonder

This term in reading we are diving into a novel study for the book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio.  This week we are focusing on what we can learn about the characters, especially through their dialogue.  Characters’ thoughts and feelings can be revealed through their dialogue.  This allows readers to make inferences about their internal perspectives and motivations.

We read Part One Chapters 5-7 which was about It was a long drive home. I fell asleep in the backseat like I always do, my head on Via’s lap like she was my pillow, a towel wrapped around the seat belt so I wouldn’t drool all over her. Via fell asleep, too, and Mom and Dad talked quietly about grown-up things I didn’t care about. I don’t know how long I was sleeping, but when I woke up, there was a full moon outside the car window. It was a purple night, and we were driving on a highway full of
cars. And then I heard Mom and Dad talking about me. “We can’t keep protecting him,” Mom whispered to Dad, who was driving. “We can’t just pretend he’s going to wake up tomorrow and this isn’t going to be his reality, because it is, Nate, and we have to help him learn to deal with it. We can’t just keep avoiding situations that . . .” 

Our first task was to choose dialogue from the relevant chapter and use the dialogue to infer what each of the characters’ thoughts may have been. Here is my work:

Our second task was to imagine we are part of a welcoming committee at Beecher Prep, and create a warm and inviting poster to welcome August, the main character in the story. Our poster had to reflect the school’s values of kindness, inclusivity, and diversity.

I enjoyed making the poster. I need to improve on making more positive logos. I did well at finishing the dialogue in time.

Poisonous Animals – SSR Selfie

This week our focus across ALL subjects is to revise.

First I had to make a copy of the SSR Selfie slide, Then I had to pick a book from epic or from our book box. I picked Poisonous Animals/Top 50 Questions. I had to fill in who is the author and the illustrator, List three new words with their meanings in my own words, what is the main topic, and what are three key pieces of information about the main topic. Then I had to link my SSR Selfie into the hand it in.

Changing Matter

I learnt about Changing Matter. Changing Matter is Liquid, Solid and Gas. Gas is made by liquid that is boiled. Solid is made by liquid because if you put liquid in the freezer it will be hard. And liquid is made by solid because if you put solid like ice it will melt by warm water or hot water.

First I made a copy of the slide. Then I answered the questions on the slide before I answered the questions. I read the book first then I answered the questions.

Next I had to do the quiz on Epic. I got 100 percent on my quiz. Then we did a spelling test. I got 13 out of 13 on my spelling text even though the test is hard but i managed to get 13 out of 13.

Lastly I had to make a DLO explaining what changing matter is. It can be an animation, poster or a slideshow.

I enjoyed doing the spelling test. I did well on making a DLO about changing matters. I need to improve on not talking about changing matters.

 

Ask Questions

This week for reading I learned about asking questions.

Ask Questions means to address a person in order to gain information.

First we had to read a book called Lost Treasure by Anahera Gildea. Lost Treasure talks about four young adolescents who come together to solve a deadly mystery. The spirit of a long-dead pirate seeks his 300-year-old buried treasure through the possessed body of a diabolical descendant. I wanted to work in a group so I asked Armani and Ataahua to be my group for this google drawing.

Next when we were done we had to go on the google draw which was called ask questions and we had to fill it in.

Lastly we had to show the teacher.

Tohunga Mind Map

What we are learning this week is to consider the perspective of a character in a text and to make inferences.

First I had to read Epic or Read Theory, Epic is Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids 12 and under, and Read Theory is a powerful educational tool that offers online reading activities for all ages and ability levels.

Next I had to read the book. The book is called Tohunga this book is about the time when a mother had to take her sick child in secret to a tohunga.

Lastly we had to make a copy of the mind map. First you have to pick a picture and a person in the story my person was Mā.

Making Connections with Designed for Good

In reading this week we have been learning how to make connections. When we make conncetions we can make connect the text to self to other texts, and the world.

First we had to do our Priority it was Making Connections, Making Inferences and lastly we had to go on Read Theory.

Next we had to read a book called Designed for Good. The author of this book is John Cary. Designed for Good follows the process of developing an effective and humane trap to reduce these pest populations. He article tells the story of the project, from the first “That’s it!” moment through to the production of thousands of traps, which are now in use throughout New Zealand.

Lastly after when you read the book. You have to make a copy of Making Connections you can also pick a partner my partner was Loa. We helped eachother so we don’t make anything wrong.

 

Response to Text

We are revising skills we need to read for meaning and understanding.

First I had to make a copy of the Response to Text.

Next we had to read a book called Sparks. This book is about a boy named Dillon. It was Dillon’s birthday for his present he got a scooter that shoots out sparks he wouldn’t let Harley have a turn. To find out more about Dillon and Harley. Take a look at my Class Site the book is on the reading slide. There is Kakano, Whakaaro, Mataki and Kaikorero. You need to go on Kakano’s slide because their are the one who has the book.

Lastly I had to make a copy of the response to text. And I had to find the definition of these words and write what they mean. The word Verandah, Rattle, Grim, Selfish and Ruffling.

I enjoyed finding the meaning of each words. I did well on reading the book Sparks. I need to improve on answering questions.

Response to Text

We are revising skills we need to read for meaning and understanding.

First I had to make a copy of the google slide make predictions. Before reading the story, take a look at the title. I had to write a paragraph predicting what the story might be about, and then I had to answer the questions. After reading the story, compare your predictions with what actually happens.

Next we had to read a book called Leather Satchel. This is book is about a girl named Mary. Mary was a girl who went to school and always wanted a Leather Satchel.

Lastly I had to make a copy of the respone to text. And I had to find the definition of these words and write what they mean. The words was Gully, Scowled, Clatter, Slate and Satchel.

I enjoyed making predictions. I did well on finding the meaning of each words. I need to improve on comparing my predictions.

 

ANZAC Diet

This week me and my group did a Google Slide doccument on what soldiers diets were when they were in war.

First we had to do a jamboard to answer questions using our research, after that we had to do a google slides.

Next when we were doing our google slides we had to do  our title and then make the slides.

Lastly we were done and then we had to check with a teacher.

I enjoyed doing the task. I did well on the jamboard. I need to improve on working better with my group.