Reminders:
• Well done with your speeches everyone. I could quite happily have chosen 4 speeches to represent our class in the syndicate finals. However, we are only allowed 2 ... so congratulations to Courtney and Shelley !! Well done girls. Syndicate G finals will be on Tuesday 18th August Block 1 in the staffroom.
• ICAS Maths Exam will be held on Wednesday this week.
Homework:
• Learn your spelling words for this week.
• Complete any maths your teacher has set you.
• Volcano fact file is due on THURSDAY.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
TERM 3: Week 4 (10 - 14 August) Reminders / Homework
Reminders
• Please ensure you are organised each day with your P.E gear. That also includes being changed at the correct time. Thanks.
Homework
• Focus this week is rehearsing your speeches. Remember to be prepared to present your speech at the allocated time you have been given.
• Learn your spelling words.
• Complete any maths homework that you have been set.
• Please ensure you are organised each day with your P.E gear. That also includes being changed at the correct time. Thanks.
Homework
• Focus this week is rehearsing your speeches. Remember to be prepared to present your speech at the allocated time you have been given.
• Learn your spelling words.
• Complete any maths homework that you have been set.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
TERM 3: Week 3 (3 - 7 August) Reminders / Homework
Reminders
• Your teacher is proud of all your efforts with your science fair projects :-) Congrats to Courtney and Florence!! Well done girls on getting your projects through to the Manukau Finals.
• 10 minute run will be on Thursday this week- make sure you are prepared.
• ICAS English Exam on Tuesday in Block 2.
• Our Assembly is Wk 7. Think about what you would like to do - let me know ...
Homework
• Spelling
• Maths
• Speech Writing
• Your teacher is proud of all your efforts with your science fair projects :-) Congrats to Courtney and Florence!! Well done girls on getting your projects through to the Manukau Finals.
• 10 minute run will be on Thursday this week- make sure you are prepared.
• ICAS English Exam on Tuesday in Block 2.
• Our Assembly is Wk 7. Think about what you would like to do - let me know ...
Homework
• Spelling
• Maths
• Speech Writing
Saturday, July 25, 2009
TERM 3: Week 2 (27 - 31 July) Reminders / Homework
Reminders:
• School finishes 12.00 on Wednesday due to interviews.
Homework:
• Learn your spelling words for the week.
• Complete any maths homework your maths teacher has set you.
• RESEARCH - gather information for your speech topic. We will start writing speeches in class this week (THURSDAY) Make sure you are organised and ready for this.
• School finishes 12.00 on Wednesday due to interviews.
Homework:
• Learn your spelling words for the week.
• Complete any maths homework your maths teacher has set you.
• RESEARCH - gather information for your speech topic. We will start writing speeches in class this week (THURSDAY) Make sure you are organised and ready for this.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Crime Podcasts
Our Authentic Learning Journey (ALJ) fertile question for 2009 is, "What Does Justice Look Like In New Zealand Today? One of the tasks students were set was to create a podcast that told the story of a high profile NZ crime.
Here are some examples of their work. Please comment in the appropriate format ...PMI
Podcast 1 by Diego
Podcast 2 by Rebecca / Karan / Florence
Podcast 3 by Mitch / Heinrich
Here are some examples of their work. Please comment in the appropriate format ...PMI
Podcast 1 by Diego
Podcast 2 by Rebecca / Karan / Florence
Podcast 3 by Mitch / Heinrich
Friday, July 17, 2009
TERM 3: Week 1 (20 - 24 July) Reminders / Homework
Hi Room 24 - Welcome back to school!! Hope you have all had a relaxing break and are ready to get back into it ...
BTW ... I would like to thank you all for your efforts last term. You guys are great :) This term promises to be just as busy as the last. Coming up we have - Speeches / Novel Studies / ALJ - Forensic Science / Volcanoes Unit / Gymnastics etc. I would also like us to do some more podcasting as well ...
Reminders:
• Science Fair Projects are DUE NOW. Your teacher needs to assess your work ASAP as I'm sure many projects will be going to the hall.
• ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED BACK AT SCHOOL !!
• Book Fair all this week and next week until THURSDAY 30th July. Check it out.
• Safari Feet Day is this FRIDAY 24th July. Don't forget !!
Homework:
• Learn your spelling words for this week.
• Complete any maths h/w your teacher may have set you.
• Your first TASK for this week is to publish on A4 an original recipe of your own. This could take the form of a "Revolting Recipe" that you started end of last term, or it could be something new. The choice is yours ...
This task is for your PORTFOLIOS, so will reflect your best effort. Your work will be assessed under the following criteria:
- Characteristics of Instructional Writing
• clearly established purpose (to instruct in how something is done)
• information is presented in a logical sequence
• use of headings, number steps, bullet points etc
- Grammatical Features
• action verbs eg; put, twist, take etc
• present tense used eg; you stir
• adverbs to say how, when, where
Don't forget to include an ILLUSTRATION and your NAME on your published work. Work is DUE Monday Week 2.
• Your second task is to create 4 dividers for your portfolios. Term 1, 2, 3, 4
• Your third task is to have thought of a speech topic by THURSDAY this week. Our language focus is speeches for the first few weeks of this term. Speeches will be written in class so it is important to follow the guidelines / deadlines etc.
BTW ... I would like to thank you all for your efforts last term. You guys are great :) This term promises to be just as busy as the last. Coming up we have - Speeches / Novel Studies / ALJ - Forensic Science / Volcanoes Unit / Gymnastics etc. I would also like us to do some more podcasting as well ...
Reminders:
• Science Fair Projects are DUE NOW. Your teacher needs to assess your work ASAP as I'm sure many projects will be going to the hall.
• ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED BACK AT SCHOOL !!
• Book Fair all this week and next week until THURSDAY 30th July. Check it out.
• Safari Feet Day is this FRIDAY 24th July. Don't forget !!
Homework:
• Learn your spelling words for this week.
• Complete any maths h/w your teacher may have set you.
• Your first TASK for this week is to publish on A4 an original recipe of your own. This could take the form of a "Revolting Recipe" that you started end of last term, or it could be something new. The choice is yours ...
This task is for your PORTFOLIOS, so will reflect your best effort. Your work will be assessed under the following criteria:
- Characteristics of Instructional Writing
• clearly established purpose (to instruct in how something is done)
• information is presented in a logical sequence
• use of headings, number steps, bullet points etc
- Grammatical Features
• action verbs eg; put, twist, take etc
• present tense used eg; you stir
• adverbs to say how, when, where
Don't forget to include an ILLUSTRATION and your NAME on your published work. Work is DUE Monday Week 2.
• Your second task is to create 4 dividers for your portfolios. Term 1, 2, 3, 4
• Your third task is to have thought of a speech topic by THURSDAY this week. Our language focus is speeches for the first few weeks of this term. Speeches will be written in class so it is important to follow the guidelines / deadlines etc.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Week 10 (29 - 3rd July) Reminders / Homework
Reminders
Tuesday: Yr 8 Girls vaccinations
Thursday: Reports & Portfolios go home
HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR SCIENCE FAIR BOARD YET?
Homework
• Learn your spelling words for this week.
• Complete your maths homework that your teacher has set you.
• If you have been following the timetable for Science Fair you should be completing your project this week - as some of you are. Don't forget to view the slideshow presentation on this blog for further inspiration or if you are unsure about anything.
REMEMBER- THESE PROJECTS ARE DUE @ SCHOOL MONDAY WEEK 1 TERM 3.
Enjoy your holiday break :-)
Tuesday: Yr 8 Girls vaccinations
Thursday: Reports & Portfolios go home
HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR SCIENCE FAIR BOARD YET?
Homework
• Learn your spelling words for this week.
• Complete your maths homework that your teacher has set you.
• If you have been following the timetable for Science Fair you should be completing your project this week - as some of you are. Don't forget to view the slideshow presentation on this blog for further inspiration or if you are unsure about anything.
REMEMBER- THESE PROJECTS ARE DUE @ SCHOOL MONDAY WEEK 1 TERM 3.
Enjoy your holiday break :-)
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