My Swimming Goals

Description: This term we have started swimming again. we have made some videos to show our skills in swimming. We looked back at out videos and observed what we could get better at and needs more practise. Then we made our own goals.

My Backstroke:


The Big Idea: Looking back at my videos I have made my goal. My goal is to concentrate on my kicking in backstroke. I am going to do this by trying to kick higher and concentrate more. I will try to achieve this goal before the term ends. I will know when my goal is achieved when I feel like I
can't get it wrong. I will retake a video and check if my goal is achieved. If I think my goal is
achieved I will set a new goal for myself.

13/3/15
Sadly, I wasn't at school when we had to retake another video of ourselves accoplishing our goal. :( So what I'm going to do is tell you how I feel about my goal.

Evaluation: I feel like my kicking in backstroke is improving and I feel like my feet are kicking higher and sinking less. I'm concentrating more on my legs and arms equally without overthinking
about both. I feel like I really have achieved my goal. I have tried achieved my goal in swimming sports and it went really well!

Maths Number Knowledge Tests

Description: In class we have been doing number knowledge tests.  If we got more than 80% in our Stage 4 test then we pass and get to do the Stage 5 test. If we didn't, we work with the teachers and that means we are on Stage 4. When you move on to the Stage 5 test you also have to get more than 80% to pass. When you pass the Stage 5 test then you have to do the Stage 6 test.
My Stage 4 Test: % 96

My Stage 5: % 96

My Stage 6: %28

Big Idea: I am in Stage 6. With our test we got a second chance to answer the questions, but we only get a tick if we can answer the questions in less than 3 secs. Then we highlight the questions we got mostly wrong in pink. That will tell us our goal. My goal is to write numbers to 10 000 000, including fractions and decimals.

Looking Back

Purpose: To share memories from my childhood.

In class we have been writing a poem from our childhood. Here is mine....

Remember when making  my parents concerned that I couldn't talk till I was 3? Then I finally  to started to speak only a little.

Remember walking to class and out of no where  a boy ran over me? My mum was worried sick! 

Remember when I took a bite of a kiwi fruit for the first time in Pre School and ended up in the hospital? That was really unexpected.

Remember grasping my breath from an asthma attack in Yr 2?

Remember listening to a boring piano song which was like 10 pages long.

That was me growing up!


My first draft:

Maths Challenge

Try work out the simple maths pattern below! Write in the comments below what you think the answer will be and explain why.  The first one who writes down the correct answer will get a shout out in my next post! There isn't a real prize, just a fun competition. Hope you enjoy!

6+4 =210
7+5 = 212
9+2 =711
8+5 =313
9+8 = 117
10+6 =416
15+3 =1218
17+6 = ? 

Maths Video

WALT: Divide using P/V and R/C
I made a video on how to divide using two strategies. The video will show you how to divide using place value and round and compensating. Hope you like it!

Term 3 Review

Today we made a term review on this term using Two Stars And A Wish. Our two stars and a wish is a bit different. Instead it is 'A Highlight, A Star and a Wish'. For the highlights we wrote our best highlights from this term. For the star we wrote what we were most proud of. For the wish we wrote what our goals were for next term or the future.

Inquiry Sample

                      

Inquiry-Portfolio Criteria

WALT:  gather information

Description: 

Eb (dress from around the world)- 

Every Wednesday we have been learning about the inquiry process while finding out about different cultural dress from around the world. The first stage of an inquiry is to gather information ‘Get It’. First we chose a culture we wanted to find out more about and then started researching. 

Criteria:

Matrix showing what you think and what your inquiry teacher thinks.

Evaluation:

1. What are you most proud of? 

I am most proud that I can use different sources to research only one thing.

2. What did you find challenging?

What I found challenging is that it took a long time to find out what traditional indian pattern to use.

3.  My next ‘Get It’ goal is?

To take more time on planning my design.

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You could use the below targets to complete the evaluation:

Reading sample

WALT
GET IT...use a range of sources by questioning and predicting
SORT IT...analyse and sort information to answer my question: see if my thinking has changed, look for patterns by questioning inferring, summarising
USE IT…discuss what I have found out with others and make connections 

TASK We have been using  the ‘GET IT, SORT IT, USE IT’ process. After reading ‘Wonder’ by R.J.Palaccio our group felt moved to DO something but we didn’t know what! We all had lots of questions so we decided to research more about disabilities before deciding. I wanted to know more about 

How we can help people with disabilities to be independent.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can research using different sources.
I can think logically, creatively, and reflectively.
I can make generalisations from patterns and connections


                                                   

Did my thinking change or stay the same during the ‘GET IT’ stage?
I think it changed. We did change our ideas of what we were going to do next. My thinking also changed because I never knew disabilities is something really important to help.
From ‘SORTING IT’ I can make these generalisations:
People with disabilities like to be independent,
Disable people with a disable lifestyle thinks it's 'their' normal but to us it's not normal,
‘USE IT’ (what did you do- those who did a social action, or what could you have done for this stage- for those who didn't?)
I am going to make a poster to persuade people to stop using disabled car parking even though they aren't disabled.

Maths Sample

W.A.L.T: We are learning how to continue a number pattern and find the rule for finding the next number.

Description: For maths this term we have been learning a range of strategies to help us solve algebra problems.

Task:  Make a short movie to prove that you have achieved your maths goal.

Criteria:
Show, explain, prove your goal and how you did it
Clear message
Three questions to show your learning
Correct answer


Evaluation:
What are you most proud of and why?
I am most proud of that I now know how to do my goal.
What challenged you the most and why?
What challenged me is that didn't really practice and knew what I was going to say.
Next time, what is a goal you can work towards?
Maybe try to be sure of what I am hoping to say.
Feedback/Feedforward:
Good work I think your best!
Next time maybe put it on iMovie then it might work. (Before, the movie wouldn't get on my post.)
You could add more✌️detail
Olivia ;-)

Writing Sample

WALT:  Entertain

My writing goal this term was to linking ideas between sentences and paragraphs

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Structure

I have organised and sequenced my ideas into paragraphs for purpose and effect.

TASK: craft a free-choice piece of writing that shows how I am developing my goal

This is my first draft:

This is my edited piece:

Hi my name is Jaimey and the story you’re about to read is something you won’t believe. After Grandad passed away suddenly, we had to move into his old house, all the way on the other side of the country! Grandad’s rundown bungalow was on 32 Red Rum street. If you haven't noticed, Red Rum spells 'murder' backwards. Everybody talks about the inscrutable story behind his neighbourhood but we always thought it was just nonsense. But now me and my irritating little brother Mac have to actually live here. Mum always says not to believe the gossip about the street but me and Mac can’t help ourselves now.  The house is really old with some cobwebs and holes with mucky water oozing. Our old house was not like this. Our old house felt like a mansion with brand new rooms! This house has lot's of strange things but I can't prove it to my mother.  If my father were here, he would understand that all this nonsense could be true. But sadly, he got killed by hunters. He was collecting firewood in the near by forest where the hunters were also roaming. The hunters heard whispering rustles in the bushes and thought it was a tiger. They weren't wise because tigers are mostly in the jungle. They selfishly shot a bullet in the bushes. The bullet shot my father with a killing blow. Everything felt felt different that day. Ok, Ok, no more time for the intro now. Let's begin with the real story. We will begin with the part where it was my first day of school.

Today was my first day at Koopsy Intermediate school. It wasn't long till I noticed that if you unscramble Koopsy, it spells spooky. As I walked through the pale white path of the school it felt comforting. The school had lots of murals and colourful signs. The rest was covered in a blanket of white. We took Mac to his new class and his teacher seemed really nice. After that, mum and I had a conversation.
"Jaimey! Do you remember what class you're in?"

"Yes mum, room 16!"

"Well you have a good memory."

"Actually mum, my memory is too good. I remember things, I want to forget." I said softly...                            

Evaluation

How has your writing has improved this term?

My writing has improved because more people want to read the whole story and it is beginning to go smoothly.

The part of my story I am most proud of is…

The part I am most  proud of is the part where Jaimey describes the different features of the house because that makes a picture in the readers head.

Next time, what is a goal you can work towards?

Trying to link two paragraphs because when I link the two paragraphs it didn't really connect.

Feedback/Feedforward: 

Well done Aye I really got hooked into the story at the start. I also love how you have Red Rum street and Koopsy intermediate school. Maybe next time you can  add some more paragraphs. 

Lilli

Learning pit

The Learning Pit

WALA: The Learning Pit

Description: We have been learning about when good learning happens.

Task: Share what you know about the learning pit.
Criteria:
Draw the Learning Pit.

List at least 3 feelings that you might have when you are in the pit.
Flustered, challenged and annoyed.
List at least 3 strategies that you could use to get out of the pit.
Trial & error, start easy and build up, ask an expert.
Label where good learning happens.
In the pit.
List 3 things you could say to yourself when you are in the pit.
"Never give up!", "I can try and try again!", "I can do it!"


Evaluation:
Reflect on a time when you have been in the pit.
I have been in the pit when we learned fractions. I was trying to use a different way to prove that I know fractions.
How did you feel when you were in the pit?
I felt like I had to try even more to prove my fractions.
What did you do to work out of the pit?
I asked for help from my friend that has already proved that she could do fractions.

Feedback/Feedforward: I think that being in the pit is really hard because you are challenged.
I like how you said different way to prove it and you ask for help from your friend has already proved it. - Inara

Northern Cluster Arts Festival

Yesterday (Wednesday 13th August 2014) RSS performed at the Northern Cluster Arts Festival. At the Northern Cluster, all the schools from the north of Palmerston North performed a concert as a celebration of their performing arts. Only the chosen people from RSS got to perform in the Northern Cluster and I'm one of them.

Here are the groups from RSS that performed in the Northern Cluster.

'Rustling Ukes'/ 'The Actives'/ 'Te Roopu Whanau'

(Senior Ukulele Group/ School Band/ Kapa Haka)

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Te Reo Māori

WALT: communicate a message.

Description: We have been participating in 3 different workshops around colour, compositions and fonts.  We put these skills to use in a poster sharing our knowledge about Te Reo Maori.
Why? We have noticed that our posters are too cluttered and do not communicate a  message well.

Task: Make a poster about Te Reo Maori.

Criteria:
Message: My message is clear and purposeful.  Everything that is on my poster relates to my message.

Composition:  My poster is balanced.

Font:  My font is clear, readable and suits the message.

Colour:  I have used 2-3 colours that are complementary.  My background choice makes the text pop out.
Accuracy:  All of the words on my poster are spelt correctly.

Evaluation:
What are you most proud of and why?
I am most proud of how we added the important Maori words.

What challenged you the most and why?

What challenged me the most is the deadline of the poster.

Next time, what is a goal you can work towards?
My goal to work towards is to maybe use different Maori words.


Feedback/Feedforward:I like the way you have used composition and accuracy but next time you could use a bit more colour great job Emma:)

Self Assessment:

WALT Set smart goals Term 2

WALT: Set Smart Goals

Purpose: To set a learning goal for school, friendships, sports and personal.

Task:

S.M.A.R.T. means Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive.

Specific: Don’t be vague. What exactly do you want?

Measurable: Quantify your goal. How will you know if you’ve achieved it or not?

Attainable: Be honest with yourself about what you can reasonably accomplish at this point in your life, taking into consideration your current responsibilities.

Realistic: It’s got to be doable, real and practical.

Time: Associate a time frame with each goal. When should you complete the goal?

My writing goal is to link related ideas within and between paragraphs.

The reason I have decided to focus on this goal is because I need to work on it more and I think I am doing linking ideas weakly.

I will accomplish my goal by trying to practice more at home.

My reading goal is to infer meaning when she is reading across longer more complex sentences.

The reason I have decided to focus on this goal is because I might need more work on it.

I will accomplish my goal by exposing myself  to a range of books with rich vocabulary.

My maths goal is to choose the most appropriate strategy for given problems.

The reason I have decided to focus on this goal is because I usually focus in one strategy.

I will accomplish my goal by revising my multiplication up to 10 x 10 and division up to 100 divided by 10.

My personal goal is to... mange self effectively.

The reason I have decided to focus on this goal is because even though my teachers think I'm good at it, I think I need to work on it because I sometimes I don't fill out my timetable.

I will accomplish my goal by not forgetting to fill my timetable as we go.

Sir Peter Blake

WALT: write for self
Sir Peter Blake was the captain of the America and New Zealand World Cup for yachting. He was a yachtsmen. He sadly got killed by pirates one day when he was sailing. To remember Sir Peter Blake, we wear red and white socks on those yachting competitions. Sir Peter Blake use to wear red and white socks all the time.

Now people want children's dreams to come true just like Sir Peter Blake.
So these are my dreams.
What I want to be: I want to be a doctor because I want to help people with whatever's wrong with them.
How might I do it: I think I can become a doctor by trying to have a really good education in high school so I can go to a medical university.
What is my dream for New Zealand: my dream for New Zealand is that it stays beautiful as it is now.

Feedback/Feedforward: 

Great Work I really like the way you have told the reader a little bit about him and the told what your dreams are. I really want New Zealand to stay green and clean as well

Grace.S:)