Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Making A Justified Prediction


                                                                      My Reflection
I have been learning to make a justified prediction about a text.  I found this tricky to make a prediction since the cover doesn't give away much.  My next step is to read the story to see if I'm right.

Monday, August 28, 2017

All About Matariki



                                Room 12 have been learning about matariki all term.  Here is our presentation.

Sleep Sleuths

Equal additi tion

My Reflection
I have been learning to use equal additions to subtract 3 digit numbers.  I found this tricky considering I got a bit muddled up with adding and subtracting.  My next step is to use it with decimals 


The Zoo Debate


                                                            My Reflection
I have been learning to identify and describe what the author wanted me to feel,  think or see.  This text was about a debate for keeping zoos.  It made me think if I was against or for zoos.  I learnt that all debates are different.  My next step is to  identify what I think the author’s purpose might be

Persuasive Speech Research Popplet


                                                           My Reflection
I have been learning to find information about my speech topic.  I used Instagrok and other websites
to research  my speech topic which is Save The Animals. I found this interesting because I found a lot about animal abuse than I thought there was. My next step is to plan my speech.

Friday, August 18, 2017

Features of Persuasive Writing

My Reflection
We have been learning to identify the features of persuasive writing.  I found this tricky since I didn't know what a Rhetorical question was.  Something I learnt was what a Rhetorical question.  My next step is to write a persuasive speech.