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City of Ember

Reflection

At the start of this term are class started a book called The City Of Ember.  Our task was to go on to a website called Tagul.  We start it by thinking of words about your topic, then you choose a shape that is related to your topic.  Then you choose your fonts and the layout of the words.  The Book has lots of  question and and instructions on what to do.

We are reading the City of Ember as a class. We are working on inferencing and predicting and summarising for the rest of the class.  I think it's really confusing sometimes because sometimes one chapter is about one character and then another is about a different character.  Sometimes it's about both.   

Mulitplication Stragies

Reflection
I found the place value strategy easy because I know my place value and all my multiplication facts.
I found the compensating strategy tricky because you have to make it level.  My next step is to work on my compensation strategy.

My Daffodil Dimante Poem

                                

Reflection

I was learning how to write a Dimante poem.  I am surprised that I found so much of unique words.  I found this easy because I have done diamante poems before.  I am most proud of my diamante poem because I have lots of awesome words.

My Basic Facts Chart

Cry of the Taniwha Prejudice Example

Reflection 
I have been reading Cry of the Taniwha, and I have learnt to identify the characters personalities and how they act.  I found this tricky finding ideas on Scott Murray and examples of him because the things that people thought about him were really violent and I was trying to remember exactly how he is inside.  It was tricky trying to remember parts of the story.  I most enjoyed how I had to find the information and not copy someone else's work.  Next time I think I could work on a the main character because I think this might be a little easier.

Adding Using Tidy Numbers

Reflection :

In maths I have been learning to add in tidy numbers.  I found this easy because the problems were easy and I also had my teacher to help me.  Next time I could work on some harder problems.

Volcano art!

Reflection

We have been learning how to apply paint.  We learnt two techniques, dabbing with sponge and dragging with cardboard.

My Speech!

My Reflection 

We have been learning to write an effective speech.  I found this easy because I knew my topic really well.  I made sure I had lots of facts in my speech which made it informative. I ended my speech with a conclusion but I think it could be better.  Maybe next time I could end with a question or a cliff hanger. 

Fraction of a set

I was learning to understand unit fractions.  I found it hard at first because I didn't  know that the bar meant divide.  Now I find fraction of a set easy.

My pepeha

  

Reflection

I was learning how to draw a pepeha.  I found it easy because I did this 2 years in a row with Mrs Melville. My next step is to make it more detailed. 

Understanding a Character's Impact

I was learning how to understand a character's impact.  I found it Easy but at the same time it was hard because it was hard writing the obituary but easy getting ideas.  My next step is to use this skill for another novel.

Show Don't Tell

             My reflection 

I was learning how to write about  my feelings without saying it directly.  One thing that worked well for me was using the planning sheet but it it was hard  using it at times.  One thing I could do better next time is my ending because I had two lines for the ending .  Overall I think this writing is a great piece of writing.

Kenning's Poem

I was learning how to write a kenning's poem. I felt good about this learning because it was easy. I am proud of my work because I  took my time write the poem and it's about me. My next step is to put more about me.

Name art

I was learning how to do concentric circles, and using warm and cold colours.  I'm proud of my work because I  keep trying when it was hard.

Did You Ever?

comparing characters

I was learning to compare characters. I compared Jesse and Leslie from Bridge to Terbithia. I thought this learning was easy because I knew lots about Bridge to Terbithia. My next learning step is to maybe do a bit more about Jesse and Leslie.

Making & Breaking 20

I was learning how to make numbers out of different numbers and also using different operators.  I was pleased with all of the ideas that I got - especially the multiplications and how I used the different strategies.  My next step is to do harder ideas.

Welcome to my blog

Hi my name is Emma and I go to Elm Park School.  Welcome to my learning blog.  I am happy  to share my work with you.  I have 3 cats, 2 dogs, 3 fish, 1 bunny.  I love animals, and I have great teachers.