Actrostic poem's

L.I: I am learning to write an acrostic poem

S.C: I am able to use the various guidelines to write a poem.

C anterbury

H ospital
R oads cracking

I mpact

S haking

T rembling

C racks

H uge

U nderneath the table

R uggered

C hristchurch

H ouses

E normous

A fter shock

R age

T ectonic plates
H umongous
Q uakes
U nstoppable

A nnoying

K ilometres
E arthquakes

S unny weather

P retty flowers

R oses bloom

I n spring its warm

N ature

G rowing flowers

By: Bono N

Fraction Game

Today I played a challenging fractions game titled Fraction Splat and I scored 165 points

Types of Fishing

 Although there are many types of catching fish, they fall into three groups

1. Catching fish singly or in schools by use of nets or spears 

2. Trapping fish in stationary gear, such as fish traps or set nets 

3. Attracting fish to get caught on hooks by use of bait, artificial lures or other means such as light 

Before you go fishing you must choose what's the best type to use.  Factors include:

• where you are fishing?
• what species you are fishing for?
• the weather and sea conditions?
• the cost of the boat, gear and fuel?
• the market requirements?

http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Commercial/About+the+Fishing+Industry/Fishing+Methods.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic%252526WBCMODE%23MainContentAnchor

Hunting the Hunters

SCHOOL JOURNAL PART 4 NUMBER 3, 2000, PAGES 7 - 9

Hunting the Hunters by Mary Sutherland

WALT: Learning to make predictions on what is going to happen next in the text by using the keywords in the preceding sentences and paragraphs. SUCCESS CRITERIA: I am able to predict as to what is going to happen next in the text.

1. What does a spiders eyes work like?

Spiders eyes work like mirrors.

2. Why are most spiders active at night?

Most spiders are active at night because the birds might eat them.

3. How can you know that a spider is a female spider?

Because it’s carrying an egg sack or even a piggy -backing.

4. What are some of the disadvantages for spiders working at night?

It needs some light to help it see where its going.

5. How do some spiders catch their food?

They stalk and pounce on their prey

Activity 2 - Dictionary and Vocabulary

1.  Locate these words in the text and then use an online dictionary to find the meanings

    of these words.

2.  Make sentences with these words.

Word	Meaning	Sentences
1.  pouncing	Spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey	I saw the cat pouncing on it’s prey
2.  workers	A person who produces or achieves a specified thing	There were workers working on the road
3.  sparkles	Shine brightly with flashes of light	I saw sparkles in my drink
4.  hunting	The activity of hunting wild animals or game, especially for food or sport.	I was hunting a deer
5.  reflecting	Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits	The light was reflecting back into my eyes
6.  active	Something that is on	My account was still active when I left my house
7.  creature	An animal, as distinct from a human being.	I saw a creature on the planet
8.  expect	Regard something as likely to happen.	I expected my mum to get me a drink.
9. reinforce	Strengthen or support	I reinforced my friend in a battle
10. absorbed	Take in or soak up	The Alien absorbed my dog

Activity 3 -  Click on the link below and then read the article on How Waves are Made. After you have read the article, write down five facts about How Waves are Made.

How Waves are Made.

* Waves are a product of the wind.

*The best waves for surfing are the result of the interaction of winds on the surface of the ocean, far away from the coast.

*Wind is the first step in the formation of surf able waves.

*Local shore winds can also produce waves, but they can also destroy the quality of the breaking waves.

*Onshore winds are typically known for creating choppy and bumpy waves because their effect is added to the direction of the wave.

http://www.surfertoday.com/wave-height-forecast/9-wave-forecast/6760-how-is-a-wave-formed-understanding-swell-and-surf-forecasts

Hunting the Hunters by Mary Sutherland

* Not all spiders catch their food in webs.

* Some hunt for their food, stalking and pouncing on their prey, in much the same way as a cat does.

* Many spiders are night-shift workers.

*Six of a hunting spider’s eight eyes work like mirrors.

* Most spiders are active at night

* Most spiders hunt at night so the birds do not eat them.

* A hunting spider reflects back any light that reaches it’s eye.

* The best time to look at them is after dark.

I have found my research facts from an article by Mary Sutherland

The Tree of Life

SCHOOL JOURNAL PART 3 NUMBER 3, 2002, PAGES 14 - 18

The Tree of Life by Feana Tu’akoi

WALT: answer questions based on the text by looking for keywords in the questions. Success Criteria: 1. I am able to identify and highlight the keywords in the question. 2. I am able to locate the keywords in the text and look for answers to the questions.

ACTIVITY 1 - READING RESPONSE

Read the text and then answer these questions based on the text.

1. Where were Dad and Sione when he felt very thirsty?

They were standing in front of the coconut tree.

2. What was dad talking about when he said "We've got everything we need right here."

Sione was thirsty so dad said “ We’ve got everything we need right here.”

3. Why was Sina very worried?

Sina was worried because people were going to kill her best friend

4. Why did Tuna refuse to go away when Sina asked him to do so?

Tuna and Sina where best friends

5. What are some of the uses of coconut?

You can make bread, drink, food

Activity 2 - Vocabulary

WALT:  1. Use an online dictionary. 2. Look for meanings of words from the text I have read. Success Criteria: 1. I am able to use an online dictionary. 2. I am able to say  the meanings of words

Activity 2

Words	Dictionary Meanings
1.   complained	express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event
2.   plantation	an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar
3.   glanced	take a brief or hurried look.
4.   followed	go or come after
5.   suppose	be required to do something
6.   rhythm	a strong, regular, repeated pattern
7.   sharpen	make or become sharp.
8.   machete	Its like a miniature sword
9.   grasped	seize and hold firmly.
10. promise	assure someone that one will definitely do,

Activity 3 - Blog

This is my drawing of a coconut tree

My Bird Facts

Facts about the Moa, Kiwi, Kakapo and Weka

Moa facts:
*A Mo is a flightless bird.
* The Moa spcies died out by A.D. 14000.
*Moa's were wingless.
*Moa's were afraid of Haast's Eagles.
*A Moa bird has a long neck and legs


Kiwi bird facts:
*A Kiwi is a native bird to New Zealand
*A Kiwi 's legs are strong
* All Kiwi's are nocturnal
* The Kiwi bird can't fly
*The Kiwi bird has no tail


Kakapo facts:
*The Kakapo is the heaviest Parrot in the world
*A Kakapo is flightless
*The Kakapo lives on two offshore islands
* Its the only Parrot with a "lek" breeding stem
*In the forest the Kakapo is camouflage


Weka Facts:
* The Weka is a large brown bird
* The Weka is flightless
* The Weka is a very famously feisty curious and personality.
* The Weka is fast
* The Weka is a very famous bird to New Zealand

These are my reading activities, I had to find facts about those birds.