Week 10: Matariki

WALT: Make connections with what I already know and what I am reading.

The Stars of Matariki - Nga Whetu o Matariki- The Sandman Marcus Winter.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • Review Quiz

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read: 'Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui' by Kiwa Hammond. School Journal Level 2, November 2017.

To Do: Language Task x1

Extra: Any task x1

Read: The Stolen Stars of Matariki.

To Do: Stolen Stars

Extra: Any task x1

Week 9: The Moon

WALT: Make connections with what I already know and what I am reading.

Phases of the Moon Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • Review Quiz

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read: 'Tunç Tezel Star Man' by David Chadwick. School Journal Level 2, May 2016.

To Do: Language Task x1

Extra: Any task x1

Read:Night Light’ by David Hill. School Journal Level 2, May 2016.

To Do: Language Task x1

Extra: Any task x1

Week 8: The Sun

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

Sun 101 National Geographic.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:Rongoa Māori' by Andre Ngapo. Junior Journal 48.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read:Power from the Sun’ by Maggie Twaddle. Junior Journal 57.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 7: Planets in the Solar System (Part Two)

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:Rata me te Rakau: Rata and the Tree’ by Andre Ngapo. Junior Journal 57.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read:I Spy’ by Simon Cooke. Junior Journal 50.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 6: Planets in the Solar System

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

The Solar System Planets Educational Video for Kids.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:Hinemoa and Tuanekai’ by the Te Arawa people. Junior Journal 46.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read: Our Rope Swing

To Do: Complete the google slide and answer the questions.

Extra: Language Task x1

Samoan Language Week

Samoa Language Week 2021 Opening Video.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resource list.

  3. Turn in your work and then publish it to your blog.

  4. See your teacher when called on.

Week 5: Earths Spheres Review

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

What are Earth Systems.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • Review Quiz

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:Moonwalking’ by Margo Bremford. Junior Journal 34.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read: 'How they grow'

To Do: Answer the questions at the bottom of the story.

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 4: Geosphere - Tectonic Plates

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

Plate Tectonics for Kids Tectonic Plates Explained.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:The Gulls of Sulpher Bay’ by Sue Gibbison. Junior Journal 46.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read: 'Saturday with Grandpa'

To Do: Answer the questions at the bottom of the story.

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 3: Earth Systems: How they work together.

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

What On Earth Crash Course Kids #10.1.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resources list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Spelling Task

  • 2 x Reading Tasks

Read:Earthquake’ by Jan Grainger. Junior Journal 8.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read:Make a volcano’ Jan Trafford. School Journal Part 2, Number 2, 2002.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 2: Earth Systems: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

WALT: Read in new vocabulary that we come across and make meaning of these words.

Four Spheres Part 2 (Hydro and Atmo) Crash Course Kids #6.2.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resource list.

  3. See your teacher when called on.

  4. Post your finished work on you blog.

Must Do by Friday:

  • 4 facts

  • Research Task

  • Vocabulary Task

  • Reading Tasks

Read:Staying Afloat’ by Feana Tu'akoi. Junior Journal 54.

To Do: Review Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Week 1: Earth Systems: Biosphere & Geosphere

WALT: Make inferences about what I am reading by using clues from the text.

Four Spheres Part 1 (Geo and Bio) Crash Course Kids #6.1.mp4


Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Complete the templates found in the resource list.

  3. Learn your new routines and expectations.

  4. See your teacher when called on.

Read:Shark Attack’ by Ruth Hamilton. Junior Journal 43.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1

Read:At the Game’ by Sharyn Jones Journal 43.

To Do: My Book Task

Extra: Language Task x1