Miss Martin Writing

TERM 1 WEEK 10

This week we are being investigators by developing our curiosity around ANZAC.

Monday 8th April:

1.) Be CURIOUS about ANZAC DAY by

ANZAC DAY TRIBUTE VIDEO

ANZAC PICTURE MONTAGE

• Completing the SEE THINK WONDER CONNECT activity with Whaea A

2.) Be INVESTIGATORS about ANZAC DAY by

• • Reading articles and answering the following questions

TERM 1 WEEK 6

Monday 11th March:

1.) Be CURIOUS about Port Waikato Camp by

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• • Completing the SEE THINK WONDER CONNECT activity with Whaea A

2.) Show EXCELLENCE by

• • Finishing off your 'I am from...' Poem.

OR

• • Finish off your Campfire instructions from last week

Criteria for Campfire Instructions:

• clear sentences with precise verbs (doing words)

• technical vocabulary

  • detailed diagram with two perspectives

OR

• • Finish off your 'Waikato River' Investigation

Tuesday 12th March:

1.) Be CURIOUS about Port Waikato Camp by

• • Investigating Rock Pools

  • Develop some questions we could research answers for

Rock Pool Articles/Videos:

Kids Kiddle - Rock Pools

Find out - Tide Pools

Kids Fishing - Rock Pool Creatures

Te Ara - Exploring Rock Pools

From the Dorset Wildlife Trust –

http://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/purbeck_marine_wildlife_reserve.html

http://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/page147.html

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

http://www.ywt.org.uk/whats_in_the_rockpool.php

BBC Inside Out

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/series3/rock_pools.shtml

Open University – Rock Pools

http://www.open2.net/coast/postcard_pool.html

The Seaside Rock Pooler

http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Rockpool.htm

Free School Talk – they visit the school

http://www.ypte.org.uk/school-talks.php

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/seashore-a-rocky-seashore-ecosystem/98

TERM 1 WEEK 5

Monday 4th March:

1.) Be CURIOUS about Port Waikato Camp by

• • Completing the SEE THINK WONDER CONNECT activity with Mrs Marks

2.) Show EXCELLENCE by

• • Finishing off your 'I am from...' Poem.

  • at least 4 lines per section

  • use 'with, and or as' to add more detail

Tuesday 5th March:

Demonstrate RESPECT when working with others to erect a tent by actively listening to what others have to say and including everyone's ideas.

• 1. Create a set of instructions on how to erect the tent.

• • clear sentences with precise verbs (doing words)

  • technical vocabulary

    • photos included

Wednesday 6th March:

Be CURIOUS about Port Waikato Camp by investigating the best way to create a fire to cook food on at camp.

• 1. Create a diagram with instructions included.

• • clear sentences with precise verbs (doing words)

  • technical vocabulary

    • detailed diagram with two perspectives