Thursday, 26 September 2013
My Trip to Camp
KAYAKING
Splash! My bright yellow kayak bounced off the bushes as I tried to launch it into the wild wavy river. It finally slid into the water, and floated next to the bank.
I knew it was going to be hard to get into so I tried to climb in slowly and carefully. In slow motion the kayak tipped as I was climbing over. I fell in the deep cold water and it came over my head.
I thought I was going to drown, I tried to swim but it didn’t work. I struggled and got my head above the water and called for help. Allan saved my life. Trinity helped me by pulling my hand to get me out of the water. I nearly drowned!
Monday, 23 September 2013
Syllables
Syllables
2
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3
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4
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eject
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several
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crimson
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relax
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texture
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spaghetti
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select
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globe
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pottery
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subtle
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entertain
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engrave
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solemn
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solar
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portable
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hunk
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peer
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stew
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Efaraima Sub Questions
Sub-questions
L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching
When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer. Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you. These sub-questions give direction to your reading. They keep you on track. It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.
Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate
Question
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Sub-questions
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Subject: Film
What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen? Write your own review of the movie.
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What does this species look like? Does it deserve a dangerous reputation? Why was it hunted so freely in the past? Why is it now on the endangered list? Why has it become the world’s first protected shark? Dunston Checks In.
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Subject: History
What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?
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What do teenagers want from their series? Why are the relationships between characters so important? What settings are favoured? What qualities do the lead actors have? Why do some local series do well overseas? no
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Subject: Geography
Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?
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What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance? What was it’s storyline? What was the complication and the interesting consequences? Were the actors convincing? How effective was the cinematography?Animation
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Subject: Social studies
How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?
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What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past? What aspects have stayed the same? How has entertainment changed or stayed the same? What are the most notable buildings from this time?
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Subject: Media Studies
What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?
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What was it’s nature: was it a particular event that had great impact on the main character? How did this give excitement and interest to the novel? How did it affect other characters?The A team
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Subject: Reading
Why is a major complication essential to a novel? Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.
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Why is it such a concern? What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion? How can erosion from water be controlled? How can wind-breaks help? Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil? How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?any books
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Write your own sub-questions for these main questions
Question
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Sub-questions
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How does a glacier effect the land?
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Which Land is the Mt Tongariro?
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What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?
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Which Human Is the easier?
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What factors can change the course of a river?
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Which river is the changest
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Efaraima Index
Using an index
L.I. - Library/Research skills
Using an index to find information quickly
Most non-fiction books have an index. Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail. It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search. Below is an example from a health book.
INDEX
aerobics 2-14
breathing 9-10
carbohydrates 36
co-ordination 20-25
cycling 32
diet 30-40
diseases 45-65
doctor 40-44
drinking 63
drugs, harmful 70-75
drugs, medical 60-65
exercise 11-20
fat 35
fatigue 76-79
good health 80-90
happy 91-92
hospital 40-44, 48-65
hygiene 93-94
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illness 45-65
incapacitated 45-65
injuries 60-65
inoculation 96-98
lungs 9-10, 60-64
medicine 45-65, 96-98
mental illness 99-120
moods 99-104
pharmacist 60-65
physical activities 121-150
rest 151-155
self-discipline 115-120
smoking 121-124
sport 15-20
strength 12-14
vigour 140-150
vitamins 64-65
weight 30-35
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Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.
Why are there two index entries for drugs?It’s bad for people.
Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries?If someone injured .
Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating?It gives people strong.
Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking?You lost your 100 life.
On which pages would you find out about hospital life?Someone goes hospital if some people gets hurt.
Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs?Attack vsing people
On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport? training warm up at gym.
Efaraima Landforms in the library
Landforms in the Library
L.I. Locate the dewey numbers related to our topic this term
Fill in the dewey numbers in the table below
Subject
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Dewey Number
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Earth Science
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500
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Volcanoes
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551,21
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Caves
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551.4
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Oceans
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551,46
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Mountains
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551,47
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Beaches
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551,60
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Lakes
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551,7
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Rivers
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551,3
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Efaraima Glossary
A helping hand from the Glossary
L.I. - Library/Research skills
Using a glossary
Sometimes a book also has a glossary at the beginning or the end. This gives short explanations of specialised or difficult terms used in the book. The following is an example is from a book about the moon.
GLOSSARY
Albedo
Asteroid
Mare
Satellite
Sputnik 1
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in astronomy, the reflective property of planets
a small rocky object found mainly in a belt or flat ring between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars; also called a minor planet because it is so small (the largest are only 200 km across).
a large flat plain on the moon caused by lava flows and marked by ridges, depressions and faults; all 14 maria are on the side of the moon that faces Earth.
a natural (e.g. moon) or artificial (e.g. spacecraft) object that orbits around a larger astronomical body.
the first artificial satellite, which was launched into space to orbit around the Earth in 1957.
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Name an artificial satellite.
What is another term for a minor planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter?The orbits of Jupiter and Mars.
What is the term for an object that orbits around another larger planetary body?minor planet.
What is the term used for a large flat lava flow on the moon?astronomical body.
What term is used to describe the characteristic light reflecting from a planet?Spacecraft.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
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