Solar system - Week 8 Term 2

Here is my reading slideshow. Learning a lot about the solar system and planets were so interesting, Look at my slide show to see what I learnt.

                     

Diversity - The same game

 

Te reo weather

 

Bake-o-bot

In class we have been reading a class book called Zapped. It is about a robot so here is my robot made from google draw. Hope you like it!

Honey makers questions

 Where do bees live?

In a Hive

What does Jacks dad collect from the bees?

Honey from the frames

What do the bees make on the frames?

Honey comb

What do bees get from flowers to help make honey?

Pollen

Where do bees put their nectar?

A basket in their leg

What does Jack's dad wear to make sure he is not stung?

A special veil

What does he pump into the hive?

Smoke

What does Jack love to do?

Eat honey

Stung! - Questions

What time of year was Janet going for a walk?

March 2014

What did Janet ride on to the farm?

A quad bike

What happened to Janet's foot?

It sank into the wasps nest

What started to surround her after her foot went to the hole?

Wasps

What did each sting feel like?

A burning a needle jabbing deep into her skin

What happened when Janet tried to run?

The wasp followed her

How many times has Janet been stung?

Hundred

Who did Janet call for help?

The ambulance

What did paramedics cover Janet with when they arrived?

Wet cold towels

Bounce back questions

In your own words describe what the story is about?

It's about bouncing back from the problems you're having and to get up even though it is hard to. But you have to keep on trying no matter what

Write down some feeling words about how you think the girl felt when her friend said she was leaving?

Emotional, sad, UN happy, gloomy

List some things you can do to help yourself/someone else ‘bounce back’ or feel better?

Make someone day by playing with them, Help them with some work, Make them laugh

Write about one thing that has happened to you, when you have had to ‘bounce back’

Having to deal with fatness but i don't care what my body looks like but i will still work out

 

 

How to set up your garden

 

From soil to garden questions

 1. How many hours do plants need sun a day?

  6 hours or more

2. Why do gardeners test their soil?

So they can find out how many nutrients are in the soil and see if they are enough for the plant

3. What do gardeners use to loosen up the soil?

A hoe or pitchfork

4. What type of things do gardeners plant?

Vegetables such as carrots lettuce and trees like apple trees and pear tree

5. Why does a fence around gardens?

It helps keep out the animals who are likely to steal food from a garden like a rabbit

6. How do plants soak up the water?

The roots of the plant which is on the bottom of the whole plant

7. Name of ways you can water a plant?

With a watering can or sprinklers

8. Why are weeds bad?

They take up all the nutrients 

silver beet recipes

Poi

Why didn't Maia like her poi?

Because there was a hole in it and it was lopsided

 What did Maia say to cause Mrs Waru to look stern?

She said whatever

Why does Maia think kapa haka is boring?

She couldn't sing and she forgets the lyrics

How many poi did they have to make?

65

What room did Maia and miss Taipa make the poi?

The art room

What were the school colours?

Blue and red

Why can't the poi be too tight?

Because it will hurt your hands

What did the group receive a prize for?

The best poi

How kiwi saved the forest

What is the name of the guardian of the birds?

Tane hokahoka

What is the name of the guardian of the trees?

Tane Mahuta

What was eating the trees to cause them to die?

The insects living on the floor

How did the guardians want the birds to save the trees?

They want the birds to hunt the insects and eat them

How did the guardians want the birds to save the trees?

Tui was afraid of the dark

Why didn’t the pūkeko want to live on the forest floor?

Because his feet would get wet and cold

Why did the kiwi agree to live on the forest floor? (pg 9)

Because loved the forest more than he loved flying in the sky

What did they say the kiwi needed to grow?

Strong sturdy legs

Lest we forget

       Granddad said there are two types of days - Write down what they are.

      Those we want to remember and those we want to forget

      What did Mum do on the boys first day of school?

    She polished his shoes until he can see his face on them

    What did the boys coach say about their soccer team?

         That they were a family

            How do YOU think the soldiers looked after each other when they were at war?

            They would carry each other or have leadership and encouragement.

            What did Mum burn in the kitchen to make the whole house smell like smoke?

            Stuff turkey

           Who made the ANZAC biscuits for the soldiers?

            Their family or friends

            How did the families find out if their sons, brothers or dads had been killed at war?

            People sent telegrams to their families

Dawn parade

What date do we celebrate ANZAC Day?

 25th of April

Their medals glinted under the streetlights”. What does the word       ‘glinted’ mean?                        
Glinted means shined or flash reflecting from something     

Leo gazed at the long lists of names…” What does the word ‘gazed’ mean?

Gazed means you are staring at something.

 Why do we wear poppies on ANZAC Day?

To remember those who died during WW1. Poppies grew on the battlefield where the soldiers died.

Why was the parade called the ‘Dawn parade?

Because people liked to meet at dawn also because that is when the soldiers landed at Gallipoli

Poppy Drawing

Ring Ring!

What was making the ‘phit, phit’ sound?
                    It was a fantail



Where did Charlie wish he was?
Pipi bay camping grounds with his friends



Where were Charlie and his family staying?
                 Mr.Rose’s farm



What did Charlie and his dad make down by the river?
                     They made stick boats


What whooshed past them and cave mum a fright while they were at the river?       
The tui swooshed past them in the river



What was making the mobile phone sound?
       It was the tui’s making the sound



Why did the family decide to go back to Pipi Bay? (last page)
       Because they didn’t want to stay near the tui’s

Class Rules

In class we have some rules to follow. We also have been learning to make posters. I hope you enjoy

Letter To Santa

Dear Santa Claus

It is almost christmas and I would like to say I have been good at school. I would like a phone when I am older and painting products with a canvas at this age.

On Christmas I like when we get cookies and milk to eat and drink. Thank you santa for all the present these past years. I am looking forward for this year.

Love, Melepalu

Being Sunsmart poster

Today we learnt about how to be safe in the sun. 

Cockroaches

My poster about cockroaches.