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Thursday 26 September 2013

My score on Xtramaths

                                          This is my Score on Xtramaths.I didn;t get enough score.

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
          3
            4
eject
several

crimson
relax

texture
spaghetti

select
globe

pottery
subtle

entertain
engrave

solemn
solar

portable
hunk

peer
stew

This is my Syllables work I worked hard putting words in 2 and 3.

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
Sub-questions
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.
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.
Subject: History
What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?
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
Subject: Geography
Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?
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
Subject: Social studies
How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?
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?
Subject: Media Studies
What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?
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
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.
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

Write your own sub-questions for these main questions

Question
Sub-questions
How does a glacier effect the land?
Which Land is the Mt Tongariro?
What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?
Which Human Is the easier?
What factors can change the course of a river?
Which river is the changest

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


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

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
Dewey Number
Earth Science
500
Volcanoes
551,21
Caves
551.4
Oceans
551,46
Mountains
551,47
Beaches
551,60
Lakes
551,7
Rivers
551,3

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


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.

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

Xtramaths

                                          I did'nt get enough right on my score.I'll try another time.