Speeches - you need to prepare a speech of 2 1/2 - 3 minutes to present to the class at the end of Week 7. The best speeches will go through to a Year 7 final on the Wednesday of Week 8 and the very best will be presented at the Year 7 & 8 speech final in the Chapel on Thursday 7 December.
Often the hardest part is choosing a topic so have a search online or check out the links below:
Ask yourself if you would want to listen to what you are speaking about!
(if not...change your topic!)
Your speech needs to be written onto cue cards
Click on image below for a truly awesome speech
Leadership Letters: I would like you to start thinking about your leadership letters. Every Year 7 is going to apply for a leadership position for 2018 - this might be a prefect, librarian, teach manager, sports team captain, dorm leader etc. Think about the qualities that you possess that make you the 'man for the job'
Remember that applying does not mean you will get the role you want however if you don't, you definitely won't!
IT'S
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Spelling - complete spelling sentences striving for overall accuracy. Remember to punctuate and underline list words.
Literacy revision - work through revision booklets particularly focusing on what you find more difficult - do not spend valuable time on tasks you are competent in.
Check out/ revisit or complete if you have not already done so,
Action English Chapters 1-5
Scientific Equipment - what are their names.
Explain and know the Scientific Method.
Know the explanation for words in the back of your Glossary.
Know what an eco system is, what a food chain is, a habitat and a niche.
Have an understanding of an environment impact that is affecting Planet Earth. What is it, how has it occured and what can we do to reduce the impact it is having.
Water cycle - know the different aspects and words associated with the Water Cycle.
Science: please revise:
Scientific Equipment - what are their names.
Explain and know the Scientific Method.
Know the explanation for words in the back of your Glossary.
Know what an eco system is, what a food chain is, a habitat and a niche.
Have an understanding of an environment impact that is affecting Planet Earth. What is it, how has it occured and what can we do to reduce the impact it is having.
Water cycle - know the different aspects and words associated with the Water Cycle.
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Spelling - complete lists and rewrite into alphabetical order. Use each word in a sentence that reflects meaning. Underline list words using a red pen and a ruler.
Reading - complete one cloze activity each night. This is in preparation for exams in Week Three.
Feeling at all sorry for yourself? Take a look at this guy
Complete your digital citizenship poster by the end of Week Two.
Business end of the term boys in terms of production!
Prep is spelling - alphabetical order, categories and sentences that reflect meaning of list words
Novel study - work that is to the best of your ability not just completed
ALSO...
Science - Ecology Project
Week 7
Are you ready boys???
You may have your presentation all completed in digi format, but...have you actually practised it as a group to ensure that the presentation runs smoothly and looks and sounds professional?
Please ensure the information you are delivering in
your presentation
meets the following success criteria.
Success Criteria for Presentation
Content (1)- Shows thorough understanding of topic, is accurate and is easy to understand
Organisation - Your presentation follows a logical sequence
Grammar - If it is a powerpoint/slide - has no grammatical or spelling errors.
Visual Images - Images are used effectively to assist explaining your topic
Creativity: Does the presentation is interesting for the audience
Content (2) The content includes advice on how to solve the problem
You need to strive and persevere to ensure you deliver your speech confidently and at an academic level that is expected at Year 7 boys!!
Spelling - rewrite lists into alphabetical order then use each word in a sentence or find and write a definition you can understand. STEPS boys - 10 minutes
Science - are you on track for Mrs Small's presentation - check out the success criteria below
Writing - decide on which event you are going to write your historical research about and also if you are going to write it from a personal or factual point of view. Research around the event.
Novel study - due Wednesday Week 9
Science - Ecology Project - Mrs Small Tuesday 17 August 2017
Find 2 other boys to work with collaboratively to create and teach the class about an environmental issue. Everyone needs to contribute to the presentation and do their share of work. Maybe someone could be nominated leader to ensure you stay on track.
Do some research together and think about a topic that is important and that we all need to be aware of individually, as a community and globally!
Your presentation can be on a powerpoint, slides or any other innovative/creative way you decide to present it.
You have 3 minutes, but is you feel you need more time please speak with me.
Here are some ideas of environmental issues...they are pretty big topics...so you will need to think how to get the key learning across to your class mates!
Endangered Species
Saving the Rainforests
Wildlife Conservation
Pollution (Air and Water)
Global Climate Change
Energy Conversation
Waste Management (recycling, landfills, toxi waste)
Habitat Destruction
Can't wait for you to convey your new knowledge. The sky's the limit on this one boys!
Spelling - complete alphabetical lists, commonality groupings and sentences that use your list words in the correct context.
Novel Study - either four tasks of your own choice OR have started all the compulsory tasks and completed two of your own choice. Refer to the guidelines and ensure the work you are completing is of the highest possible standard.
Example of Novel Study
READ! READ! READ!
It will be so much easier to complete your Novel Study tasks if you have read the book - spend at least 20 minutes each night reading( need not be in one go). If you are listening to an audiobook, follow along with your novel. Make sure you have created a 'Novel Study Tracking' doc with a table with two columns/9 rows to track pages read each week. Work through tasks at own rate
Spelling - write your list into alphabetical order then re write your words into categories by looking for similarities in spelling patterns, word endings etc
eg - words that end in tion
Life for poor children living in Victorian times - complete at least a page of notes (key facts only) using link shared on blog in Week One
Children In Victorian Times
WELCOME BACK BOYS!
I hope you are looking forward to the action packed term. There is a lot of self-management required this term so make sure you are using all time available to get work completed. Have Monday night off as an easing back into it bonus. Work to be completed by the end of this week:
- spelling - alphabetical order and spelling sentences. Any sentence that does not start with a capital letter, end with punctuation and use a capital letter for proper nouns...will be rewritten. DO IT RIGHT FIRST TIME!
- 2 x 5 Minute Vocab Builders - spell accurately
- Conflict PicCollage or Google Drawing - include synonyms, quotes & images. Print 2 copies. Ensure definition work is completed.
- Start reading 'Danny Champion of the World' - your character web can be started at the end of the first chapter and built on each day.
Spelling Lists
Boys write your lists out then rewrite in alphabetical order.
Find a commonality between words - look for letter patterns, suffixes etc - rewrite the words into groups.
Write each word into a sentence OR write a definition you can understand. Check punctuation and spelling. Underline your words using a red pen and a ruler.
NOVEL COMPARISON:
Complete your two-page focus on 'Hatchet' and 'The Honest Truth'. Include - author, setting, characters, story summary (this is not copied off the back of the book but what actually happens - give me enough detail and include the end!); ranking and reason. Make a list of the similarities and main differences between the two novels.
TAKE PRIDE IN PRESENTING YOUR WORK TIDILY!
ALL PREP IS DUE WEDNESDAY
Spelling Lists
Identify commonalities between words on your spelling lists
Complete spelling sentences that reflect the meaning of each word. Check overall spelling accuracy and punctuation
New Zealand Regions - complete regions activity and questions on the map in your scrapbook.
Both activities due Wednesday
LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND SLIDE SHOW
Complete the first two slides of your presentation - one on
- 'The Country' - write a description of New Zealand - its main islands, surrounding water, geographical location in relation to the rest of the world, climate etc. Include a map
- 'The People' use the NZ as a Village of 100 graphic to describe New Zealand's population in terms of gender makeup, age breakdown of population as well as main cultural/ ethnic groups.
Spelling Lists & New Groups
Copy your lists into your Day Book, get them checked for accuracy then rewrite into alphabetical order. Next write the dictionary definition of each word, in language you understand. Merriam Webster Learner's Dictionary is a good online reference tool. Definitions can be completed on a Google Doc
The Long Walk - Dan Lee:
Reflect on what Dan spoke of when he visited this morning or check out many of the articles, written about his walk, on Google. In your Day Book answer the following questions in full, detailed sentences (either write the question into your book separately or as part of your answer):
- Who is Dan Lee and why was he at school today?
- What is Te Araroa? Give specifics and include a map.
- When did Dan do the walk and how long did it take him?
- What was the reason behind Dan walking the length of New Zealand?
- What were some challenges Dan had to overcome on the walk?
- Explain how Dan used his cellphone as a multi-purpose tool - and how he powered it.
- How did Dan fundraise as he walked the length of NZ?
- Note down anything else you found interesting
Explanations - your explanation of your wondering is due by Friday. There will be plenty of time to work on this in class.
WEEK 5!
Complete the Weekly Quiz then complete a paragraph on the incident in Manchester last week. Make sure you include:
What happened?
Where?
When? (be specific - last week is not ok)
Who was affected?
What is a suicide bomber - think carefully about your answer.
There are hundreds of people killed daily around the world; what made this incident get so much international attention?
Hi budding Scientists!!
Have you thought about and finalised what you are doing for your self led investigation? You need to supply this information to me in Science before the end of Week 5. You need to work in pairs to ensure that you both contribute to your investigation working together as a team.
Remember - don't make it too complicated. The simpler the better.
The equipment that you need to use is the Science equipment in the Science Lab.
Self Led Investigation Details:
Your investigation needs to follow the whole scienitific method. I need to know the following information:
1. What is the investigation and what are you trying to find out?
2. What Science Equipment do you require.
3. Make your hypotheses.
4. Trial, test, make observations, record your data, what are the results of your experiment?
5. Conclusion - what did you discover? Why?
This is an assessed piece of work boys. I will provide you with the success criteria in Science.
Have fun and enjoy being a Scientist and discovering the World around you!!
Mrs Small.
IN YOUR SCIENCE GLOSSARY - please find the explanation for the word "RESPIRE".
Copy the list into your Day Book then rewrite your list in alphabetical order. Use each word in a sentence that reflects the words meaning. This must be done in your day book this week and I am going to be extra tough on spelling, punctuation, neatness and that what you write showcases the meaning of your list word. Remember the focus for most groups is homophones - words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meanings.
Due Wednesday
ACTION ENGLISH - Finish Pages 46; 67-75
READ FOR 15 MINUTES A DAY!
Year 7 Science: Self Led Science Investigation - Meg Small (15 May 2017)
In Week 7 you will be conducting your own "self led Science Investigation" and working through the whole Scientific Process with a buddy as a team of two.
You need to learn to become independent "thinkers" and "work" as Scientists yourself to discover the "world around you" and appreciate how Science affects us in everyday life.
Begin to think about a science investigation that you would like to conduct with a buddy for Week 7, 8 and 9.
Think about all the different types of approaches and equipment we have used in Term One and Term Two. What would you like to investigate? Get creative!
Think about all the different types of approaches and equipment we have used in Term One and Term Two. What would you like to investigate? Get creative!
Think critically about your predictions and what your hypotheses might be?
Come to me by 3pm, Friday 2 June 2017 and tell me what your self led Science Investigation is going to be on so that I can record it for your next internal assessment.
Can't wait to find out what you're going to investigate boys!!
WEEK THREE
Science:
Your Year Seven Science Project is due this Friday 12 May 2017.
The projects that are starting to arrive are incredible!
Best wishes for the final stretch in getting yours completed.
Different Jobs, Different Income
Spelling Lists
Some of you have corrections from last week's spelling plus either write a definition of OR use your list word in a sentence that reflects meaning - all words are linked to financial literacy
Science Projects are due Friday this week.
ANZAC silhouettes and slideshows are also due Friday - check you have answered all questions and included a digital footprint
READ! READ! READ!
Spelling Lists
Follow the instructions outlined on the list link above and then complete, in either your Day Book or on a doc in your Spelling folder - due Thursday
ANZAC STUDY
Click on the link above for an ANZAC Study you will complete in class and for prep over the next two weeks. There is a lot to do so:
- make a plan
- manage your time
- stick to your plan!
If you need help do not hesitate to ask!
Year 7 Science Project
On an A3 sized piece of card - please research and present with appropriate information and pictures a Science Research Project upon either of the following topics:
1. A significant/historical "Science Investigation" - tell me how a science investigation and the person/s who discovered something new through trial and error, grit and determination has assisted us with our everyday lives on Planet Earth.
2. Or, alternatively you undertake your Science research project on a famous Scientist. Tell me what they discovered and how this person has positively impacted on the way we conduct/go about our lives today.
Here are two examples below:
Science Investigation - the discovery of penicillin.
Famous Scientist - Tesler, Franklin, Bell, Rutherford
This project aligns with our Science Investigation work that we are undertaking in Term One and Term Two.
You have the next two school weeks and three weeks over the school holidays to complete it, plus week one of Term 2!
Your research project needs to be completed and handed to me in "Science lessons" by the end of Week `2 - Term 2.
This gives you 6 weeks to undertake your project and learning!
Please present your information graphically with an eye-catching title, subtitles, different styles of fonts, labelled picture that explain what they did or undertook. Maybe it might have a timeline of a sequence of events. Good things take time, they don't happen over night!
This is a reseach project that is about Science, but it also incorporates ICT skills, research skills, thinking and showing a commitment to achieve and push yourself to explain, explore, elaborate and be engaged with your learning.
The Senior Science Team are going to assess these for the whole Year 7 group.
I will go through the Success Criteria of what is expected from the Year 7 group for this project this week in Science.
Best wishes with your project.
Spelling - quality sentences due with a different starting word for each sentence and at least three types of punctuation. Underline spelling words using red pen and a ruler - check each list word is spelt correctly!
Action English - Pages 43-46 due Friday
Complete at least two Read Theory passages and read for at least fifteen minutes a night
X- Factor research - refer to expectations below.
Due Monday of Week 10
What Is Grit?
Watch the clip and copy and complete the statement below:
_________________ + _______________________ = GRIT
Define all three words.
Explain what the clip is about.
Due Tuesday
SPELLING - due Wednesday:
Copy list words into your Day Book, then arrange in REVERSE alphabetical order.
In either your Day Book or, if you have been given permission, on a Google Doc, write each list word into a sentence that reflects your list words meaning. Underline list words using a red pen and ruler. Try to use at least three different types of punctuation (. , ; ' ! ? " ")in your sentences. Try to use an interesting adjective in each sentence - highlight the adjective!
X-FACTOR RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT:
Due Monday Week 10
Looking for ideas on who to research?
Choose a person who you believe has 'X-Factor'
Research and rewrite your findings in your own words to explain:
- why you have chosen this person
- why he/she is an inspiration to you
- what 'x-factor'qualities he/she posseses - what is it that makes them stand out?
- any challenges or struggles that he/ she has had to overcome
- create a timeline of key events in your selected person's life
- a quote or quotes that reflect the attitude/approach to life this person has
You need to keep a digital footprint of sites you use in your research.
Work is to be typed and presented creatively/ colourfully as an A3 poster.
Include images.
You will also need to complete an oral presentation on your selected person.
You will also need to complete an oral presentation on your selected person.
ORAL ENGLISH
Select and prepare a passage for the L. S Rickard Oral English Competition. Pieces will be presented in class in Week 9 with the final being held in Week 10. Passages should be approximately one minute. You will be marked on- introduction; stance; preparedness; expression; pace; eye contact; x-factor
Watch the clip:
Successful People Who Overcame Obstacles
or try this link
Successful People Who Overcame Obstacles
sorry, working to sort this out.
Choose two of the people who have been successful after initial struggles and for each:
- Write their name in coloured lettering of a different font
- write the quote from the clip about what they were told they couldn't do
- find a minimum of five facts that explain/ highlight their success - write in your own words
- note the source/ sources of your information
- find a photo of the person
Complete at least two tasks this week on Read Theory - make sure you are logged in properly!
SENSES POEMS
Complete your positive and negative senses poems then present them, using contrasting images, on two halves of a Google Drawing. Consider the colours and images that you select. Together with the words in the poem an image of the emotion should form in the reader's mind. Click into the link above for ideas.
SENSES POEMS
Complete your positive and negative senses poems then present them, using contrasting images, on two halves of a Google Drawing. Consider the colours and images that you select. Together with the words in the poem an image of the emotion should form in the reader's mind. Click into the link above for ideas.
7KF Spelling Lists
Write lists in alphabetical order then use each word in a sentence that:
- starts with a capital letter and a different word
- has suitable punctuation to end'
- reflects what the word means
Underline list words using a red pen and a ruler.
DUE WEDNESDAYWeekly Quiz:
Answer the questions ON THE SHEET in your Scrapbook then on the next page, choose two of the questions and write a mini-paragraph that explains, in more detail, the event that the question is about. Be specific. Due Friday.
READ FOR AT LEAST TEN MINUTES EACH NIGHT.
Would you rather?
Click on the link above and choose five questions to answer in your day book- write the question out in red pen then write a full answer below. Write 5 more 'Would you rather?' questions of your own. Check your spelling and write in large letters onto one of the squares on the red table. Shade evenly. Remember question marks!
Copy this sentence into your day book using the same colours as the image.
What do you think it means?
Do some research and find out what having a closed mindset means. Explain in your own words
What does it mean to have a growth mindset? Explain in your own words.
What type of mindset do you have?
Do you think it is better to have a closed mindset or a growth mindset? Why?
Complete the New Zealand geography worksheet glued into your scrapbook.
SCIENCE - neatly trim sheet and glue in - in order!
Class Art: Complete your pencil outline of your Maori figure or tiki ( based on Tiki who was the first man created in Maori mythology). Aim for your figure to be symmetrical. Use your sharpie to neatly colour in, creating strong black and white contrast. Remember to use Maori patterns eg koru
Book Cover: create a book cover of a story that you have enjoyed. The front should have the book's title and author as well as an appropriate image. On the back write a blurb - a little of what the story is about without giving the whole thing away. Also include a personal comment that explains why you enjoyed the book.
FOR DISPLAY ON THE WALL SO MUST BE FIRST RATE - A PLANNED LAYOUT WITH ACCURATE SPELLING, TIDILY SHADED ETC.
Learn your spelling words for the test on Friday
Head up the full date, spelt correctly in your Day Book. Copy out the spelling rule - in red pen. Copy the words from your list, found by clicking on the link above and then rewrite them in alphabetical order. Select 10 of these words and write each in a sentence that reflects the words meaning. Underline your spelling word using a red pen and a ruler. Check each sentence:
- starts with a capital letter
- has punctuation to end
- starts with a different word.
This is due on Wednesday. If you do a good job in your Day Book you can choose whether to do sentences in your book or on your device next week. Be neat and accurate.
Think about the words that smart stands for in the image above. In your writers notebook explain what each word means (specific, measurable etc) in relation to goal setting. If unsure do some research or ask someone!
Thinking about each of these words write at least three goals you would like to achieve this year - at least one must be classroom based. Get your spelling checked before you publish these. Due Wednesday.