Prep - Term 4, Week 9
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar | Science Social Science | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
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Prep - Term 4, Week 8
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar | Science Social Science | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
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Prep - Term 4, Week 7
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar | Science Social Science | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
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Prep - Term 4, Week 6
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar | Science Social Science | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
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Prep - Term 4, Week 5
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar Persuasive Speech Topics
See the topics below in Week 4.
To be successful in delivering your speech there are two things you need to keep in mind:
1. Research your topic properly.
2. Prepare your speech through doing some thorough research, finding good facts to support
your point of view and practice the delivery
of your speech.
Remember to use your
voice and fabulous reading skills to "hook"
your audience in using your voice".
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library or a fresh library book please boys. |
Group One:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2006 Car Wash Cash. Crocodile Women Group Two:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2011
A tour like no other. Game Over.
Group Three:
Getting There Mathematical Mum | Group One: S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2006 Stop Kissing my sister! Making Manu Taratahi Group Two:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2011
Rep. Maori Rugby. Group Three:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 1, 2006
The Mobile Gardendo I blush? | Group One:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2006
Earrings Group Two: S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2011 Group Three:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 1, 2006
Terevaka Why do I blush? |
Prep - Term 4, Week 4
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Congratulations on the
fabulous literacy exam
marks boys!
Spelling: This week and next week, the words from the "Commonly Misspelt" Spelling words assessment that you got wrong will form your list of words to learn. I will speak with you in class about your individual spelling test. Punctuation and Grammar Not applicable tonight - Monday 6 November 2017.
Persuasive Speech Topics
Below are the Persuasive Speech topics that we have all agreed upon in class. Two minutes in length please team! This is your chance to speak your mind! A persuasive speech requires you to convince your audience the you have a blievable argument as a topic! 1. Kids under 15 shouldn't have Facebook Pages? 2. Should cellphones be allowed/not allowed at school? 3. Should homework be given to children? 4. Should we have streamed classes at Hereworth School? 5. Should children who live on farms be allowed to drive farm vehicles? Alternatively!! As discussed in class if you have a topic that you feel is "subjective" and that is appropriate that will allow others to reflect upon (in terms of their current personal opinion), then please see me to confirm that the topic matter is suitable. Speeches are due to be delivered to 7MS audience Monday 27 Nov and Tues 28 Nov - Week 7. | Science
Boys - you should be very proud of your Science exam results. I am incredibly proud of the impressive results and personal success you have achieved!!!
Well done Team!!
Social Science | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
Group One:
S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2011 A Tour like no other. Rep. Group Two and Group Three
S/Jnl, October 2012
The Eighth Wonder of the World. The Sky Gods. | Group One: S/Jnl, Pt 4, No 2, 2011 The History of Rugby.
Group Two and Group Three
S/Jnl, October 2012
Too much, Nanna P.
The Emperor of Peka Peka Beach
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Maori Rugby
Game Over S/Jnl, October 2012 Group Two and Group Three
Past, Present and Future
Ducks
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Prep - Term 4, Week 3
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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IT IS EXAM WEEK, REVISE, REVISE, REVISE AND GET SOME
GOOD SLEEP! Spelling: Punctuation and Grammar | Science Social Science | ||
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
Group One:
Group Two:
Group Three:
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Group Two:
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Prep - Term 4, Week 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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ATTITUDE, ASPIRE, COMMITMENT = ACHIEVE 7MS!!!!
Spelling: Boys you do have a spelling test this Friday as discussed in class. Punctuation and Grammar Boys please review your Action in English book on every Chapter I have discussed with you in preparation for your examination. | Science Boys please review all the areas in Science that I have discussed with you for your examination. Social Science - Not applicable this week. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Boys all reading this
week for Journal mileage and comprehension will be undertaken in class so that I can listen to you reading. |
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Prep - Term 4, Week 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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ATTITUDE, ASPIRE, COMMITMENT = ACHIEVE 7MS!!!!
Spelling: This weeks words will be tested on the Friday after Labour Weekend boys. Preparation for your Literacy Examination. Please do some work of Labour Weekend. Enjoy your time off, but also remember how soon the exams will be upon you. Remember the 4 words on the back wall.....Attitude, Aspire, Commitment and Achieve!!!!! Please!!!!! revise over the following sections of your Action in English book boys for your Literacy exam in Week 3. Word Classes - Ensure you know and can identify the right names of words and how to place or use them in a sentence. Punctuation - Please recap over all the punctuation marks and be sure you understand how to use them in written language, when reading and identify what punctuation is missing or needs to be corrected in a sentence, paragraph or exert of text. Language Skills - To create interesting text, authors use synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homophones, singular and plural words to make their stories understandable. You will need to know these specific language skills and identify them for your literacy exam boys. We will continue to undertake our Weekly Comprehension, but two a week (uping the anti team!!) until Week 8, after PAT's are completed!!! A writing sample will be conducted after the end of year examinations. There is a lot on boys and you need to ensure you "prepare" to do well and achieve the best you can deliver. Before the end of the term, remember as discussed in class you will have PAT testing. I will also be conducting a Spelling test, a spelling test of words that are commonly misspelt "adult" frequent words. The words you get incorrect will become your spelling words. As discussed boys, all of you will have a Probe (running record) taken again before the end of the term to assess your reading age and comprehension ability. | Science Boys you need to prepare for your Science Examination in Week 3. 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. Social Science We won't be doing any further work on Social Science until exams are over boys. Leadership Passport We will complete our Leadership passport when examinations are over boys. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book
from the Library |
Group One:
Level 4, May 2017 Origin Story Astrobiology Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2017 Designed for Good Alvin and Me
Group Three:
S/Jnl Level 3, August 2017 Low Tide The Possum Problem | Group One: Level 4, May 2017 The Fight to Vote Hushed
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2017
Who froze Farrell Flint? Becoming a Martian
Group Three:
S/Jnl Level 3, August 2017
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Wild Things | Group One: Level 4, May 2017 Stitches How to fall Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2017 Kopuwai and the Clever Girl S/Jnl Level 3, August 2017
The Subantarctic Islands
Dog Training |
TERM FOUR
Prep - Term 3, Week 9
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Novel Study The Novel study can now be undertaken for homework and prep time to ensure this is completed by the end of Term 3. | Science - Ecology Project Due to production commitments, it looks like the presentations for environmental issues will be presented by the Year 7 Cohort in Term 4 boys.
Please ensure that you have completed all of your Conflict project.
Go back and read all the work that we have done in class, discussed and that it is included in your e-project. Thanks boys, there has been some amazing discussion and deep thinking about our learning around the topic Conflict. | ||
Prep - Term 3, Week 8
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Novel Study The Novel study can now be undertaken for homework and prep time to ensure this is completed by the end of Term 3. Please try to attempt to one question a night as as goal to achieve this literary study. Strive and persevere to get this achieved boys!! | Science - Ecology Project If we have opportunties during production this week we will present our Environmental Issues boys. We are all looking forward to learning about your research and how it affects us and the World that we live in today.
Please ensure that you have completed all of your Conflict project.
Go back and read all the work that we have done in class, discussed and that it is included in your e-project. Thanks boys, there has been some amazing discussion and deep thinking about our learning around the topic Conflict. | ||
Prep - Term 3, Week 7
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Punctuation and Grammar
Please undertake Paragraphs 1 and 2 on pages 83 and 84 for written language. Thank you boys! Novel Study The Novel study can now be undertaken for homework and prep time to ensure this is completed by the end of Term 3. Please try to attempt to one question a night as as goal to achieve this literary study. Strive and persevere to get this achieved boys!! | Science - Ecology Project 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. Success Criteria. Please ensure the information you are delivering meets the following success criteria. 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
Speeches will begin to be delivered this week. We are going to put all names in a hat to sort out the order!!!
Please ensure you stand correctly, look at your audience, speak with good diction and have confidence in the manner in which you deliver your topic!
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Personal Speech
Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon.
Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling!1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses.
WAR and CONFLICTS
On a new slide boys can you think about two countries that have been in war with each other? This could be recently, now or potentially about to happen. Maybe you might like to discuss with Mum and Dad two countries that historically been in war?
Why are these countries at war? Or why do you think they could potentially be at war with each other? What is causing or did cause the conflict? Has it got something to do with their leader and the way in which their country is governed? Think about and reflect on the discussions we have had about countries that are led by dictators and countries that may be communist versus countries that are democratic in our last Social Science unit and the overlap with this Social Science unit!! Aren't we lucky to have a vote and a say in how we choose to live in NZ!!!!! Find some pictures of people in power in the world. What sort of leader do you think s/he is? A dictator, democratic or a communist leader. Why do these people want their countries to be SUPERPOWERS!! What does it mean to be a SUPERPOWER!! | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2016
Me, Me and Me
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2016
Six Photos U- Turn
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
Kahawai | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2016
Nga Tatarakihi o Parihaka
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2016
Helping Henrietta
Superhero Secrets
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
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S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2016
Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2016 The Duel: The Final Challenge S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2016 Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
A Serious Game | |
Prep - Term 3, Week 6
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Please practise for your spelling test this Friday 1 September 2017. Expectation is 8 out of 10 boys!
Punctuation and Grammar
Novel Study Boys you should have completed reading your Novel for the Year 7 Novel Study. You need to begin answering your questions that show understanding and thinking about the novel. This is for independent thinking and to be undertaken when production rehersals are on. This is not for homework. | Science - Ecology Project Your ecology project is to be presented to the Year 7 Cohort next week boys. Please be ready. Success Criteria. Please ensure the information you are delivering meets the following success criteria. 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
Your speech for conflict needs to be completed by the end of week 7 boys.
No excuses.
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Personal Speech
Speeches are being brought forward as discussed today from Week 7 to Week 6.
Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon.
Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling!1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses.
WAR and CONFLICTS
On a new slide boys can you think about two countries that have been in war with each other? This could be recently, now or potentially about to happen. Maybe you might like to discuss with Mum and Dad two countries that historically been in war?
Why are these countries at war? Or why do you think they could potentially be at war with each other? What is causing or did cause the conflict? Has it got something to do with their leader and the way in which their country is governed? Think about and reflect on the discussions we have had about countries that are led by dictators and countries that may be communist versus countries that are democratic in our last Social Science unit and the overlap with this Social Science unit!! Aren't we lucky to have a vote and a say in how we choose to live in NZ!!!!! Find some pictures of people in power in the world. What sort of leader do you think s/he is? A dictator, democratic or a communist leader. Why do these people want their countries to be SUPERPOWERS!! What does it mean to be a SUPERPOWER!! | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2016
Fallen Leaves
Te Kura Tuatahi Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016
The Duel: The inventors Awaken
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016
Cancel the InvasionA Sweet Business | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2016
The World will end, said the cat!
The Great Ordinary
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016
Six
Seed Savers Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016
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S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2016
Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016 Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016
Turbulence | |
Prep - Term 3, Week 5
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling: Spelling words will be issued on Wednesday 23 August 2017 boys. Your spelling test is on Friday 1 September 2017. Plenty of time to practice and get 10 out of 10 boys!!
Punctuation and Grammar
Please complete the common Maori Spelling Words on Page 77 in your Action in English Book by the end of Wednesday 22/8/2017. Please complete Simple Sentences Page 80 and Compound Sentences on Page 81 and Page 81. Novel Study Boys you should have completed reading your Novel for the Year 7 Novel Study. You need to begin answering your questions that show understanding and thinking about the novel. This is for independent thinking and to be undertaken when production rehersals are on. This is not for homework. | Science - Ecology Project How is the research of your Environmental Issue facing Planet Earth going? Your group needs to present to the whole Year 7 group in Week 6. Please ensure your group presentation is meaningful and is at expected Year 7 standard. Remember you can present your presentation using digitial technology, e.g a powerpoint, slides. You might want to get innovative and creative and do a rap, or a short but effective skit. However, it needs to meet the following success criteria please. Success Criteria. Please ensure the information you are delivering meets the following success criteria. 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
Your speech for conflict needs to be completed by the end of week 6 boys - No excuses.
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Personal Speech
Speeches are being brought forward as discussed today from Week 7 to Week 6.
Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon.
Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling!1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses.
WAR and CONFLICTS
Beginning a new slide in your e-project please boys. You might like to add images to assist explaining your responses.
Please head up a page "Civil War".
1. Find the definition of Civil War
2. What is the impact of Civil War breaking out within a country? Think about the bigger impacts of what the effect of a civil war can have.
Think about all the things you do on a daily basis and maybe think about the opposite of what you enjoy and how you live in New Zealand on a daily/weekly,monthly,yearly basis.
Think about some of the places you go to receive help when ill, where do you come every day, what do you do as part of your daily routines.
Who are the amazing organisations and people that assist children and adults when they experience these types of civil war/conflicts in the world? | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, October 2013
Knee Deep
On the Trail of a Taniwha Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016
Cancel the Invasion A Sweet Business
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016
Six Maui
The Leather Satchel
| Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, October 2013
King Street Bridge
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016
| Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, October 2013
Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2016 Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2016
Seed Savers | |
Prep: Term 3 Week 4
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Punctuation and Grammar
Can you please complete Singular and Plural 1 and 2 if you don't complete it in class on Wednesday. | Science - Ecology Project 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
You should now beginning to think about putting your thoughts/ideas for your speech into a more structured format boys.
You can then work out what needs to be edited or added to ensure that the content of your speech is
interesting and makes sense grammatically.
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Personal Speech
Speeches are being brought forward as discussed today from Week 7 to Week 6. Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon. Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling! 1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2015
Underground Explorer
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2015
Grandparents Day Bok Choy
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2015
The Leather Satchel
| Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2015
Fever
The Promise
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2015Boy on a Bike The Red Bull Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2015
Mystery Thirst | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2015
Badge of Honour
Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, May 2015 Bright Fine Gold Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2015
Clowning Around | |
REMINDERS:
The formal is this friday boys!! I am impressed with your moves on the dance
floor....I am sure the girls will be too!!
Please ensure you come dressed in the appropriate formal dress code. Please see below for what to wear!
Long pants, A collared shirt - your school dress shirt is suitable, A tie and Covered shoes - not sneakers - your black school shoes are fine. | |||
Prep: Term 3 Week 3
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Spelling words were issued today. Please ensure you practise for Friday's spelling test.
Punctuation and Grammar
Your language skills this week to have completed by Wednesday morning for marking is: Homonyms - Page 45 and 46. Thanks boys. | Have you started drafting some ideas for your speech boys??
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Personal Speech
As part of our studies on conflict I would like you to produce a 2 minute speech on the following topic. You need to present your speech in Week 7. When you write your speech think about you new "understanding" and "knowledge" about conflict. If you want to use digital technology to help assist the presentation of your speech as a tool - go for it, but you must create a formal speech. If you don't want to use digital technology that is fine too!
Check out the following "You tube clip" on how to create a speech and make the content of it interesting for your audience. Click on the link below.
Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon. Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling! 1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2014
Fair Chocolate
Nga Pakanga o Aotearoa - The New Zealand Wars
Group Two:
The Leather Satchel
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
The Rules
| Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2014
Kauri Island
Battle
Group Two:
Thirst
Richard Owen's Giant Mystery. Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
Making Radio Waves | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, November 2014
Match Report
Group Two:
Spirit of the Bird
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
Happy New Year | |
REMINDERS:
Chapel @ 7pm on Sunday 13 August 2017. Are you keeping up with your termly Chapel requirements boys? Boys please ensure you have the appropriate clothing organised in advance for the Hereworth Formal Dance on Friday 18 August 2017. This is a compulsory event and a really fun annual event. | |||
Prep: Term 3 Week 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Boys please practise your spelling words!! The expectation this week is that you should be aiming to get 10 out of 10!
Punctuation and Grammar
Please complete tonight and tomorrow evening the Language skills on Antonyms and Synonyms in your Action in English book. This needs to be completed for marking on Wednesday morning boys. | Conflict - E Project. - Conflict Scenario On Friday in class we discussed the Scenario about the two neighbours who wanted to build a fence. One neighbour (Mr O'Shaughnessy) wanted to build a corrugated iron fence and the other neighbour (Mr Ellingham) wanted to build a stone and brick fence. Mr O'Shaughnessy was happy for his neighbour to build the stone and brick fence, but didn't have any further money to contribute to making the stone and brick fence. He said he would only be able to pay half of the cost of the corrugated iron fence if the stone and brick fence was built. The other neighbour, Mr Ellingham wasn't happy about the fact that this would mean he would have to pay the rest of the cost himself. After years of living happily side by side as neighbours...this caused some conflict between them. In your e- project on a new slide - Write the title "Conflict and Mediation". Copy on that slide the scenario. Write in the definitiion of the word "Mediation". Ask Mum and Dad to help explain the role of a mediator. How could a mediator help these two neighbours to resolve their problem? Think about this trival conflict and write your thoughts on a slide on how a mediator might be able to help resolve the problem and what solution they might decide as the way forward for the two neighbours. Is any one right and is anyone wrong? What do you think? Thinking about Rules and Laws? Boys before Friday 4 August you need to be up to speed with your e-project or you will fall behind. Can you please answer these questions relating to Rules and Laws in your e-project. I want you to really think about these questions and we will discuss how they relate to conflict in class. What is a rule? Why are rules made? How are rules helpful? Think about rules at home and rules at school.ive me a couple of examples Do you think they are sensible rules and do you agree with them? Is there a consequence if you break those rules? it? What is a law? Can you think of an example of a law that affects you directly whether it be on the way to school, or the way people behave in the community. Who enforces these laws and why?What would our society in New Zealand be like if we didn't have laws.
Personal Speech
As part of our studies on conflict I would like you to produce a 2 minute speech on the following topic. You need to present your speech in Week 7. When you write your speech think about you new "understanding" and "knowledge" about conflict. If you want to use digital technology to help assist the presentation of your speech as a tool - go for it, but you must create a formal speech. If you don't want to use digital technology that is fine too!
Check out the following "You tube clip" on how to create a speech and make the content of it interesting for your audience. Click on the link below.
Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon. Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling! 1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, No 2, 2008
The Fortune Teller
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
Group Three:
Bok Choy | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, No 2, 2008 Patu Mania
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
Making Radio Waves Group Three: S/Jnl Level 3, May 2015 Bright Fine Gold | Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, No 2, 2008
Shrinkage
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2015
Group Three: S/Jnl Level 3, May 2015 Red Ball Grandparents Day | |
REMINDERS:
House Rugby is on Wednesday 2 August 2017. Are you sitting for a Scholarship on Thursday? Are you having a billet for the upcoming Prep X-Change? | |||
Prep: Term 3 Week 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Spelling words have been issued today, but we will have our first spelling test next Friday boys. No pressure...lucky you!
Punctuation and Grammar
Please complete the work on Gender and Classification if you have not completed this in class boys. | Conflict - E Project.
Please create a new E-project to work upon independently for our Social Science Topic - Conflict.
In the following sequence as separate slides can you please answer or create the following requests and answers to the following questions. Remember to "think" and think bigger picture when you develop and write in your answers. Create a Title Page with interesting fonts and maybe some pictures....it' your design and your project. But push yourself to develop and create something impressive! Questions to Think about!!
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Question One: What is conflict?
Question Two: How does conflict occur? Question Three: Provide three different types of conflict with an example to demonstrate what you mean. Question Four: Differences of Opinion Sometimes we have differences of opinion on really important issues that affect our lifestyle and some differences of opinions over really trivial matters. Please list a couple of situations at home or school that have lead you to have a difference of opinion. Question Five: Have you experienced conflict and was there a consequence from that conflict arising? Explain what happened. Question Six: How was it resolved? Explain how you managed the situation. Were you happy with the outcome? Do you think you have learnt something from that conflict? Will it help you next time you get into a situation where you can see there might be some conflict?
Personal Speech
As part of our studies on conflict I would like you to produce a 2 minute speech on the following topic. You need to present your speech in Week 7. When you write your speech think about you new "understanding" and "knowledge" about conflict. If you want to use digital technology to help assist the presentation of your speech as a tool - go for it, but you must create a formal speech. If you don't want to use digital technology that is fine too! Here are the three topics you can write your speech upon. Select just one. Remember, when you present it to speak with clarity and with conviction....no mumbling! 1. Conflict can be healthy and a necessary part of life? 2. There are always ways to avoid conflict between people. 3. When we make compromise no one wins and everyone loses. Think about, Why do problems and conflict occur? Is there a way for these problems to be overcome? Here is an example; "why do we have referees in rugby, football and hockey'? what would be the consequence if two sports teams did not accept the referee's decision? | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, May 2013
The Great Barrier Reef
Group Two:
S/Jnl. Level 4, No 1, 2008
Surviving the Nile
Group Three:
Tohunga | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 4, October 2013
Frogs
The Sport of Reading Group Two:
S/Jnl. Level 4, No 1, 2008
Group Three: S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2014 Up the Pipe | Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 4, October 2013
The Slushy Drinkers
Group Two:
S/Jnl. Level 4, No 1, 2008
Group Three: S/Jnl, Level 3, November 2014 Golden Days | |
REMINDERS:
Dress Whites and Sports Gear for School Photo's on Wednesday 26 July 2017. Chapel Service this Sunday @ 7pm. Please make sure you meet your requirement to attend two services per term. | |||
Term Three
2017
Prep: Week 9, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
There are no spelling words this week boys.
Punctuation and Grammar
Please complete the work on Speech Marks if you have not completed this in class boys. Tomorrow - you have a Punctuation and Grammar Assessment. Also, I am going to supply you with a mixed up set of "Instructions" as an internal assessment. You will be required to put them in order/sequence so they make sense. Remember: Everything you need to make it a full set of instructions. Think about what you have learnt and what has been modelled to you in the hamburger on Instructions!! |
Science:
Our Place in the World - E Project.
I am blown away with the calibre of some of the e-projects taht we have shared in class and that have been proudly modelled by you in class!
Congratulations on the level of learning and the quality of delivery you have achieved team!!
This is that last section of your e-project boys. Please ensure you have this completed by Wednesday morning 28 June 2017 as discussed in class.
The Final Slide of your e-project!!!
Create a final slide that encapsulates the Bicultural (Maori and English languages) of New Zealand. In your own language explain what you think are the 4 key aspects of life in New Zealand.
Place these key words or short sentences over a significant landmark with a final concluding slide that in your eyes represents why Aotearoa New Zealand is "our place in the world".
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013Kahawai
The Parapara Detectives
Group Two:
S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013
Nga Mahi a te Rehia - Maori Games Linking the World: The Internet The Bull Run North | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
Robot Challenge
SuipiGroup Two: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 The River It's all about You! Group Three: S/Jnl, Sept 2012 The Dinosaur Hunter Tarakura of the Rangitaiki Plains | Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
A Serious Game
Group Two: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 Eggshell Group Three: S/Jnl, Sept 2012 Jelly Fish Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter | |
REMINDERS:
Choir boys who are going on tour this week need to ensure they have their academic work for Social Sciences completed before you depart please. Please return your library books team!! Please return any old journals to go back to the journal room boys!! Search inside the deep dark depths of your desks!!! | |||
Prep: Week 9, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
There are no spelling words this week boys.
Punctuation and Grammar
Please complete the work on Speech Marks if you have not completed this in class boys. Tomorrow - you have a Punctuation and Grammar Assessment. Also, I am going to supply you with a mixed up set of "Instructions" as an internal assessment. You will be required to put them in order/sequence so they make sense. Remember: Everything you need to make it a full set of instructions. Think about what you have learnt and what has been modelled to you in the hamburger on Instructions!! |
Science:
Our Place in the World - E Project.
I am blown away with the calibre of some of the e-projects taht we have shared in class and that have been proudly modelled by you in class!
Congratulations on the level of learning and the quality of delivery you have achieved team!!
This is that last section of your e-project boys. Please ensure you have this completed by Wednesday morning 28 June 2017 as discussed in class.
The Final Slide of your e-project!!!
Create a final slide that encapsulates the Bicultural (Maori and English languages) of New Zealand. In your own language explain what you think are the 4 key aspects of life in New Zealand.
Place these key words or short sentences over a significant landmark with a final concluding slide that in your eyes represents why Aotearoa New Zealand is "our place in the world".
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013Kahawai
The Parapara Detectives
Group Two:
S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013
Nga Mahi a te Rehia - Maori Games Linking the World: The Internet The Bull Run North | Group One: S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
Robot Challenge
SuipiGroup Two: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 The River It's all about You! Group Three: S/Jnl, Sept 2012 The Dinosaur Hunter Tarakura of the Rangitaiki Plains | Group One:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
A Serious Game
Group Two: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 Eggshell Group Three: S/Jnl, Sept 2012 Jelly Fish Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter | |
REMINDERS:
Choir boys who are going on tour this week need to ensure they have their academic work for Social Sciences completed before you depart please. Please return your library books team!! Please return any old journals to go back to the journal room boys!! Search inside the deep dark depths of your desks!!! | |||
Prep: Week 8, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Boys - you have a new set of words to practise for this Friday' spelling test. Remember, we are striving to achieve 8/10 minimum....so that means practising every night for competency! Punctuation and Grammar Action in English - If you haven't completed the work on Apostrophes, Quotation Marks and Exclamation Marks can you please ensure this is done for Thursday morning. Maybe do a little bit each night. Reminder: We need to pick our new Continent!!! Comprehension Exercise - How to make an Omelette - Instruction (handed out on Tuesday - due Wednesday morning, if not completed in class time. If I were in Charge - Argument (handed out on Tuesday - due Wednesday morning, if not completed in class time. |
Social Science:
Create a new slide on your e-project on "Our Place in the World". You may have to do a quite a bit of research to answer this question. Maybe discuss it with Mum and Dad or Gran and Pop? Tell me in a couple of sentences and justify how you know!! Think about how Gran and Pop used to live, versus Mum and Dad, versus yourself. WHY IS NEW ZEALAND A PROGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE COUNTRY? Would you consider it to be a 21st Century Country?
Here's some clues to help you start thinking.
New Zealand isn't that old...look back at some old pictures of NZ in the past and look at what you see - think about what people have created e.g tiny townships to big cities, little ports to huge container wharfs and ports that now house Cruise Liners.....how the country has changed to accomodate growth of population, housing, old gravel roads to motorways, development of orchards, vineyards, productive farms.
The economy, who used to work and who used to be at home.
How have products changed...from phones, to schools, to irrigation on farms to tractors - who has created this 21st Century
Find 3 products (Past and Present) that are NZ made. Copy and Past the old version and the new improved model!! 'Treaty of Waitangi'
Research the following questions on the Treaty of Waitangi to complete your e-project "Our Place in the World".
1. List 3 new interesting facts you did not know about this key date in New Zealand's history.
2. When is Waitangi Day commemorated?
3. Why is it called the Treaty of Waitangi? Why is it a significant document?
4. What was the date and the year that the Treaty of Waitangi was signed?
5. What two languages were the Treaty versions written in? Can you find a piture of each to support your response as evidence.
6. Where is the original copy of the Treaty of Waitangi held now?
7. Who is James Cook and when did he arrive in New Zealand?
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
\S/Jnl. Level 3, June 2012Living on a Heartbeat Kaupapa Keruru
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, April 2012 The Butterfly effect In the beginning
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, February 2012
The Evil Drinking Fountain
Silas the Stretcher Bearer
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Group One:
\S/Jnl. Level 3, June 2012
Mmm, that's tasty
Tom and the Look around
Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, April 2012 Just like everybody else Going after Humbug
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, February 2012
The Lack of Pigeons
The Hungry Wave
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Group One:
\S/Jnl. Level 3, June 2012
Heartbeat
Group Two:
The Penny Walk
Water Worries
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, February 2012 Hone Tuwhare The Problem with Pluto |
REMINDERS:
Mufti Day this Friday - 23 June 2017 | |||
Prep: Week 7, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Boys - please practise your Spelling words from last week for a Spelling Test tomorrow (Tuesday 12 June 2017). Thanks We will begin our new Continent this week. Comprehension Exercise - Short Stories: (Narrative ) - We will undertake these in class tomorrow. Tuesday 12 June 2017. PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR
Please complete the work we began in class today on Apostrophe's for tomorrow and marking in class . Thanks boys.
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Science:
Are you ready for your self-led Science Project? They begin this week and run for the next two weeks boys! You are the Scientists and in control of your trial. Best of luck!!! Social Science: Please ensure you look back at the Social Science areas of the last few weeks blogs. Are you up to date with your class e-project on "Our place in the World". Poster and I-Movie You need to ensure that you create both, as part of the Social Science e-project. Please ensure your poster is in colour and glued into your Literacy Book. The following work needs to be completed by next Monday 19 June 2017 for discussion and review. On a series of new slides on your e-project please research and answer the following questions. Also, place this in nice legible handwriting in your literacy book please boys. New Zealand is a progressive, innovative country! Our cultural identity influences the way we interact with each other, in groups within communities and as New Zealanders. We have over a few decades become a multi-cultural country as people have immigrated to "our place in the World". 1. What is Ethnicity? (Definition) 2. Where have these people come from? 3. Why have they left their home country? 4. What is migration? (Definition) 5. What does the NZ Govt do to support these people immigrating into NZ and when they are here? 6. Draw or find a map of New Zealand that identifies all the different Iwi of New Zealand. How many/different Iwi are there in New Zealand? Name them all. Make a list please. 7. On a new map, highlight and name the different provinces of New Zealand. 8. Highlight on your map the following towns and cities. Auckland, Picton, Dunedin, Twizel, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton, Greymouth, Rotorua, Christchurch, Invercargill, Queenstown, Taupo, Blenheim, Gisborne, Mt Maunganui, Russell, Dargaville, Bluff. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book of Choice:
Please ensure you read the book of choice from the Library boys! |
Group One:
\S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013Nga Mahi a te Rehia - Maori Games Linking the World: The Internet
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2013 Wero The Evolving flea
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013 Kahawai
The Parapara Detectives
| Group One: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 The River It's all about You!
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2013 Cold Pressed
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
Robot Challenge
Suipi
| Group One: S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013 Eggshell
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2013
Group Three:
S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013
A Serious Game
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REMINDERS:
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Prep: Week 6, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
All Groups: 1,2 and 3. Please remember to practise this weeks words for Friday's spelling test boys. Your 'overdue" Global Awareness Postcards are now due for Friday boys. Please ensure you are up to date. Thankyou. Comprehension Exercise -
Narrative - An Early Morning Swim
Please complete tonight if you did not complete it in
class today boys.
Social Science:
As part of your e-project I would like you to create an I Movie or Poster advertising Aotearoa - New Zealand. Please create and design either an i-movie or an individual poster that meets that following below success criteria as part of our "Our Place in the World" Social Science unit. To create an I movie that celebrates New Zealand To have the logo - 100 per cent Pure New Zealand To create a buzz line to go @ the end of the movie. To ensure it showcases the bi cultural society of New Zealand To showcase key landmarks, buildings, flora and scenic areas of NZ that anyone wanting to come to NZ would look at and the beauty of NZ would take their breath away. It had to be set to music of a kiwi...preferably iconic. Can you please pop this onto a slide in your e-project called Tourism: Aotearoa- New Zealand PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR To be advised. |
Science:
Have you got your Self Led Science Investigation into me boys????
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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All Groups: 1,2 and 3. Please remember to practise this weeks words for Friday's spelling test boys. Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs) |
Group One:
\S/Jnl. Level 3, April 2013Group Two: S/Jnl, Level 3, August 2013 Group Three: S/Jnl, Level 3, October 2013 | Group One: Group Two: Group Three: S/Jnl, Level 3, June 2012 | Group One: Group Two: Group Three: |
REMINDERS:
ARE YOU ALL ORGANISED FOR THE 40 HOUR FAMINE THIS WEEKEND. DON'T FORGET CHAPEL SERVICE THIS SUNDAY FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T DONE YOUR REQUIRED CHAPEL SERVICES. | |||
Prep: Week 5, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
No Spelling this week boys due to 3/4 of class being on Prep Exchange in Wellington.
Global Awareness
Our new continent is on hold while other boys catch up on unfinished postcards re: America Comprehension Exercise -
Explanation - Milk
Please complete tonight if you did not complete it in
class today boys.
PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR
Please complete the work we were doing on Grammar in class in your Action in English book for homework by Tuesday morning - 30 May 2017.
Punctuation: Capitals and Fullstops.
Thanks team!
Written Language Please come to class tomorrow with your "topic" of choice for crafting your story our new genre for writing: Explanation REMEMBER: YOU ARE NOT GIVING INSTRUCTIONS, YOU ARE EXPLAINING WHY!!
Social Science:
Due to the Prep Exchange in Wellington I won't be adding any further work to your "Our Place in the World" e-portfolio. So please ensure this is completed by Tuesday after Queens Birthday weekend. |
Science:
Hi Boys!
Your Self Led Science investigation begins in Week 7.
Have you found a buddy and worked out your simple Science Investigation?
Your idea is due to me by the end of this Week - Week 5.
Please make sure you get this done before you leave for the Prep exchange to Wellington.
Food is a really good idea and one that won't cost too much to buy the ingredients to conduct your trials.
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
\S/Jnl. Pt 3, No 1, 2010Flying Free Saving Poormans Stream
Group Two:
S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2010
My Dad the Soccer Star S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2010 | Group One: S/Jnl. Pt 3, No 1, 2010 A Birthday Cake for Grandma Group Two: S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2010 Drought Group Three: S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2010 My Dad the Soccer Star | Group One: S/Jnl. Pt 3, No 1, 2010 No more Teaparties Group Two: S/Jnl, Pt 2, No 2, 2010 Call of the Conch Group Three: S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2010 Call of the Conch |
REMINDERS:
Boys travelling to Wellington on the Prep Exchange, please have your Science Investigation into me before you go. Are you up to date with your postcards and your Social Science project? Please stay up to date. Manage your time effectively - spread out your work to meet deadline dates. | |||
Prep: Week 4, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Great results last week boys. Keep practising each night. Hard Work = Results and achievements. The spelling words you are learning are words that you will use consistently in everyday life, so mastery is important! Have you completed your first postcard for USA? Everyone will be issued with State number two this week. Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative with graphics and design, as well as learning about the continents of the world.
Are you up to date with your postcards and are you trying to improve your ICT skills??
Comprehension Exercise - Explanation: Tsunami Please complete the Narrative Comprehension exercise (Monday night) for Tuesday morning and marking together.
PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR
Please complete the work we were doing on Grammar in class in your Action in English book for homework by Wednesday morning - 24 May 2017.
Word Classes -
"Conjunctions + Prepositions"
Thanks team!
Social Science: Our Place in the World - Booklet
Compare and Contrast (Critical Thinking) NZ "Our Place in the World" vs "Your chosen country" Their place in the World I will discuss this with you in class - this work will be internally assessed - please remember what is written on the back wall of our classroom!! Aspire, Achievement, Attitude and Commitment!! You might choose to present your "Our Place in the World" classroom work in another format....I will leave that for you to decide. I would like you to create and follow in sequential order the weekly work you are researching and critically thinking about as you begin to understand and appreciate "why" New Zealand is a unique and special country to be blessed to live in. Please create a "title page" - "Our Place in the World". The title page is your own design to go in front of last weeks questions on Immigration. Make it relevant to the topic for Social Science that we are learning about boys.
ON the next page/slide, can you please add in last weeks questions and your thinking and understanding on Immigration and why people would want to move to Godzone/NZ!
This week can you please answer the inquiry questions below "after" you have created a page/s with the four headings: Education, Lifestyle, Food and Recreation. For each of these headings I would like you to compare and contrast "our place NZ" and these topics with a country of your choice and see what are the differences and similarities. Add in little bits of information to explain what is happening in your pictures so we know what they represent. e.g Food - NZ (Roast Lamb) - Japan (Sushi) Think about a country you would like to choose to compare and contrast these for topics. Search Google and look for information and pictures to support differences that you discover as you Compare and Contrast NZ with your country of choice. Explain under each topic on your spreadsheet the following questions with well thought out answers to support your thinking. You may need to create additional pages after selecting pictures that represent NZ and your chosen country. 1. What have you discovered and what did you see when you researched pictures on and information on Google on Education? 2.What you think are the differences in the way we live/lifestyles? Is NZ life easier? Why? 3.Why do you think our diets and food we eat are different? 4.How do the people in your chosen country undertake recreation. What similarities or differences have you discovered. Next section: Government/Politics Find a picture of our most famous parliamentary building. Compare it with the architecture of the Parliamentary building of your chosen country. Answer these questions boys: Who determines how we live in NZ? How does it affect our daily lives? Do you like the way we live? Who determines comes into this country? Do you think when people immigrate into NZ they should live like New Zealanders and take on the cultures of our country or live like they would in their home country? Think about your chosen country? Would you live there. Why/Why not? Please complete this by next Monday 28 May 2017 ready to discuss. |
Science:
Hi Boys - 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!! In your Science Glossary at the back of your SCIENCE book, please add the word RESPIRE. What does this mean boys? | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book from the Library - Your Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2009 The Short Cut + Spitfire from Tonga
Group Two:
S/Jnl Pt 3, No 2, 2009 The Day Dad stole my Christmas Present S/Jnl - Pt 3, No3, 2009
Catch of the Day
| Group One: S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2009 Flower for James Group Two: S/Jnl Pt 3, No 2, 2009 The Almost Rescue Group Three: S/Jnl - Pt 3, No3, 2009 Podcasting to the World. | Group One: S/Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2009 The Bittern Group Two: S/Jnl Pt 3, No 2, 2009 The Flight of the Albatross Group Three: S/Jnl - Pt 3, No3, 2009 As smooth as silk. |
REMINDERS:
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Prep: Week 3, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
This weeks everyday words are fairly challenging boys! I am really impressed with the Spelling Test marks from last Friday. Keep up the great work and diligence with practising. Remember to be careful with the "short vowel" sounds in some of the words. Don't mistake an i for e. Listen to the phonographic sounds carefully. Global Awareness The Postcards on the USA are fantastic. We will select a new "state" this week. This will not be due to next Friday 26 May 2017 due to the interuptions this week and next with Prep Exchanges and Yr 8 exams. Please ensure you have met the "responsibility" of last weeks deadline date with postcard Number One for the continent of USA. Comprehension Exercise -
Narrative - Genre
Precious Flower 1. Please complete the work we began today in class tonight for homework. Boys can you please ensure you "highlight" with a marker pen "where" in the text it proves the answer that is being asked of you for Comprehension.
Remember: Comprehension = READING for MEANING.
PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR
Please complete the work we were doing on Grammar this morning (Tuesday) in class in your Action in English book for homework.
Word Classes - "Common Nouns"
(Wednesday) "Proper Nouns+ Collective Nouns" Thanks team!
Social Science: Our Place in the World
 I want you to think about New Zealand as a country and what it offers on the World stage in terms of: Lifestyle - Food, Housing, Employment (Jobs) Economy - Opportunities in a democratic country Culture + Government - How are we governed in terms of what we are allowed to do on a daily basis and how we are allowed to go about our everyday lives? In class in collaborative groups we will discuss these 4 significant features of "life in NZ". In your Literacy book by Thursday Morning (18th May 2017), can you please research and write in your books your thoughts on the following;
What is immigration?
Why do people want to become citizens of New Zealand?
Tell me three reasons why those people might want to leave their country to come and live in New Zealand?
Ask Mum and Dad to help you think this through or ask your teacher on prep duty boarders.  |
Science:
In Week 7 you will be conducting your own "self led Science Investigtion" 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 how Science effects 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 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 upon.
Can't wait to find out what your going to investigate boys!! | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Library Time: Recreational Reading.
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2008. What to do? EXTN: Big Chill
Group Two:
School Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2008 Space Nuts at Lightspeed Group Three:
School Jnl, Pt 3, No 3, 2008
Danger Man
| Group One: School Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2008. Operaion Flax Group Two: School Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2008 The Fisherman Group Three:
School Jnl, Pt 3, No 3, 2008
Wired!
| Group One: School Jnl, Pt 3, No 1, 2008. Group Two: School Jnl, Pt 3, No 2, 2008 All that Jazz Group Three:
School Jnl, Pt 3, No 3, 2008
Katies Mum
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REMINDERS:
DRESS WHITES for SCHOOL PHOTO's on WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 TEAM!!
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Prep: Week 2, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
There was a marked improvement boys in your weekly spelling test. Well done. Remember to practise for 10 minutes every night. These are words that you will come across in everyday life situations and discussions. Your spelling test is on Friday afternoon. Remember we are aiming for 8 out of 10 minimum. All groups have their set words for the week today for tonights prep or work @ home. We have begun our new continent: United States of America. Please have the state that you chose completed by this Friday 12 May 2017. These will be really interesting to discover what makes each state in America unique. Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". This is a life skill you need to develop boys. How to use your ICT skills to make your work look creative and innovative. Think how to do that!! COMPREHENSION EXCERCISE Discussion - Genre "Should Children have Pocket Money".
Please ensure you complete the comprehension exercise tonight (Tuesday 9 May 2017) for tomorrow mornings literacy lesson boys.
Please be careful with reading the questions and
ensuring you "understand" what is being asked of
you and that you "think" about the answer.
The questions are pushing you to "think" and work out what makes sense.
Remember: Comprehension = READING for MEANING.
PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR Please complete the work we were doing on Grammar this morning in class in your Action in English book for homework. Word Classes - "Verbs" - please ensure this is completed by Friday 12 May 2017. Thanks team! |
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.
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.
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Chapter Book of Choice:
One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs) BOYS - You have a recreational chapter book or non fiction picture book that you chose in Library time to read. Please enjoy these amazing books you are so lucky to have the selection of @ Hereworth at home for consolidation, extension or just straight enjoying reading to relax. |
Group One:
School Journal, Pt 3, No 1, 2007
The Vege Car:
Extn: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Group Two:
School Journal, Pt 3, No 2, 2007
Poppa's Present
Extn:
The Invasion
School Journal, Pt 3, No 3, 2007 My Opo Summer | Group One:
The Big Game
Extn: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Group Two:
Margaret Mahy:
Girl Outlaw
Extn:
The Invasion
Group Three:
Plastic Fantastic
| Group One: The Sun and other Inventions Group Two: The Space Race Extn: Group Three: My Mother and Stan |
REMINDERS:
SPORTS GEAR: Further to the discussion @ Sports Assembly today, Monday 8 May 2017, please ensure you have the correct sports gear for Sports Training and for your competitive sports game at the weekend boys! NO Gear, no game! | |||
Prep: Week 1, Term 2
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Please ensure you try to practise your spelling words each night. The words that are chosen are words you might use in everyday life situations. Your Spelling test is on
Friday's after STEAM boys. We are all aiming to achieve 8 out of 10 minimum each week. Chapter Book of Choice: Yesterday you were issued with a Recreational Chapter Book in Library Time. Please ensure boys that you enjoy your chosen book and attempt to read on chapter per night enjoyment. (Mon - Thurs) You should have completed your 1st Postcard for Asia - please hand these in for our world map discussions. We have now selected USA - United States of America as our next continent to research and discover more interesting facts about their culture and the lifestyle they lead and compare and contrast it with our privileged life in New Zealand. Reminder: Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative. The postcards are getting assessed and I would expect as we move through the year the quality of the postcards will be to a higher standard each time. Comprehension Exercise - Instruction Exercise. Please ensure that you complete the unfinished work we did in class for homework tonight boys so we can mark it together tomorrow. Thanks Team!  Last Tuesday 25 April was ANZAC Day in New Zealand. I want you to think about how the sacrifices of others has touched so many of us. We will discuss this in greater depth in class, as we look at the events that unfolded and try to understand why this horrible war occured, who was involved and how this has affected the way we view war and conflict today in 2017. Please complete the work we were doing on Grammar this morning in class in your Action in English book for homework. Word Classes - "Adjectives" Thanks team! |
Science:
Year 7 Science Project
On an A2 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 speed of light experiment. 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. Mr Picher and I will be assessing these for the whole Year 7 group. We 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.
7MS Product Development
Boys please ensure that you have fulfilled this weeks task. The expectation that this will be completed and on the paper you have been provided and this will be on-going work as you work through the process of developing your product. Team Name: Appointment of Members: What are the roles you believe you will require to create your product. "Think about the tasks that are going to be required. You may need to allocate one person to multi-task and undertake 2 roles? What is the product you are going to SCAMPER? Watch the link below - you will continually need to refer to this creative thinking tool as you work through this project. Best wishes and I can't wait to see what you end up developing, designing and presenting at the end of Term 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8w0rJhztJ4 | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Spelling Words for the Week
Please ensure you try to practise your spelling words each night. The words that are chosen are words you might use in everyday life situations. Your Spelling test is on Friday's after STEAM boys. We are all aiming to achieve 8 out of 10 minimum each week. Chapter Book of Choice: Yesterday you were issued with a Recreational Chapter Book in Library Time. Please ensure boys that you enjoy your chosen book and attempt to read on chapter per night enjoyment. (Mon - Thurs) |
Group One:
School Journal, Pt 3, No 1, 2006 Friday Night Out Extn Book: Sniff, Swing, Swipe
Group Two:
School Journal, Pt 3, No 2, 2006
The Big Shift Extn: Patterns of Light Saying Goodbye | Group One: School Journal, Pt 3, No 1, 2006 The tail of the Gecko Extn Book: I miss my pet Group Two: School Journal, Pt 3, No 2, 2006 Tigers on the Prowl
Extn: I miss my pet
Group Three: School Journal, Pt 3, No 3, 2006 The Great Crayfish Escape | Group One: School Journal, Pt 3, No 1, 2006 Giving it a shot Poem: Pirates Group Two: School Journal, Pt 3, No 2, 2006 Shark Day Poem: Shrimps Group Three: School Journal, Pt 3, No 3, 2006 Meet the Kakapo Poem: How to be a dogs best friend |
REMINDERS:
Remember to come in Winter Uniform for Term 2 boys. Please have your winter sports gear all clean and ready to go for Winter Sports which begins the first day back at school boys! ANZAC Service in the School Chapel on Friday 5 May 2017. Please wear Dress Whites on Friday as a mark of respect. Thanks boys! | |||
Term Two
2017
Prep: Week 10, Term 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Group One: Practise your 10 Words for the spelling test on Friday. Also, please write a sentence (with the assistance of your dictionary skills) to write a sentence incorporating each word in context.
Group Two: Practise your 10 words for the week for spelling test on Friday. Group Three: Practise your 10 words for the weekly spelling test on Friday. 7MS - Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!! I am looking for a minimum achievement pass rate of 8 out of 10 remember team!!!! Global Awareness You should have completed your 1st Postcard for Asia - please hand these in for our world map discussions. This week we will select our "second" country. Reminder: Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative. The postcards are getting assessed and I would expect as we move through the year the quality of the postcards will be to a higher standard each time. Comprehension Exercise - Narrative excercise. You need to complete "Mrs Peach" for homework this week boys. Social Science: X - Factor Passport
Please begin to create and develop the Front Cover of your individual "x factor" passport.
Qualitites of a LeaderYou need to incorporate the following: Title: Passport Name: Christian and Surname (how you would like it to read at the bottom) - this will be on the bottom of your first inside page with your individual photo. Graphic: Something that represents and is unique to New Zealand. Remember by now you should have published and printed off to pop in your plastic protector the following items that are relevant to you personally: Your Personal Values: Bio Poem Your Individual introduction speech Inspirational Quote/s + picture
Hero, Leader, Manager vs Leadership
Dictionary Definitions In your Literacy Exercise Book, please put the date and write in the above words, Hero, Leader, Manager and Leadership. Please write the definition from a dictionary beside each word by Thursday morning, 30 March 2017. We will discuss as a class your thoughts and the definitions of each of these words. On a separate Google Doc, please write the difference between a Leader and Leadership. This only needs to be 2 or 3 sentences maximum. Think and reflect - Do you have potential leadership qualitites? Leadership. Keep in mind that in 7MS there is no such thing as "you can't"!
Do you have the X Factor?
X Factor Poster e.g Steve Hansen, Nelson Mandela, Kate Sheppard, Hayden Paddon, Sir Edmund Hilary, Lydia Ko, JF Kennedy Present and develop your poster on A3 Paper using your ICT skills and answer the following questions? 1. What makes this person a leader and role model to others? 2. What has this person had to do to achieve this status in yours and the eyes of others in their field of employment whether that be a community, business or sporting field? 3. How do you think this person conducts themselves and is perceived by others? 4. How do you think your chosen person deals with everyday obstacles, situations where they haven't achieved their best and not succeeded? 5. Who do you think they get support from and in what form does that support come to help them succeed? Or do you think they do and make all their decisions on their future on their own? Explain your answer.
This is due to be completed and handed in before the end of Term One on Friday 7 April 2017.
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Science:
Year 7 Science Project
On an A2 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 speed of light experiment. 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. Mr Picher and I will be assessing these for the whole Year 7 group. We 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. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
Group Two:
Group Three:
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
BOYS - This is the last week to have your Chapter Books. All library books are due back in the library by this Friday please!!! Please try to complete your chapter book in the next 3 days. If you have finished your Chapter Book, please ensure you get the Comprehension Exercise completed by tomorrow morning for marking in class! |
Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2004
The Terrible Techno Turn-off + Mum, Send more Chocolate! Extn: Creeping Along
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3 Number 3, 2004
Poisonous Spiders + Taniwha Extn: Creeping Along Group Three: School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2004 - Willow Weavers + The Three Kete | Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2004 Aunty Extn: Room 5's Amazing Meeting Seating. Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2004 Save out Sea Horses Extn: Room 5's Amazing Meeting Seating. Group Three: School Journal - Part 3 Number 1, 2004 Watch out for Edge Slumps | Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2004 Independence Games Extn: Sticking with it. Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2004 The Singer Extn: Pond Puzzler Group Three: School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2004 Saving the Chinese Shar Pei |
REMINDERS:
Mufti Day - Theme - Come as your favourite animal to support the Hastings District SPCA. Hereworth "X" Factor - Are you performing and showing how "unique" you are? Year 7 and 8 L.S.Rickard Oral English Readings- Please practise reading tonight a piece of fiction from a book of your choice for the above competition. All 7MS boys need to read tomorrow 31 March in class (for 1 minimum to 1 1/2 minutes maximum) a piece of literature in preparation for the Year 7 and Year 8 Oral English Finals on Monday! I will select 3 finalists to go forward for the final tomorrow. You can do it boys!!! | |||
Term One - Week 10
Prep: Week 9, Term 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Group One: Practise your 10 Words for the spelling test on Friday. Also, please write a sentence (with the assistance of your dictionary skills) to write a sentence incorporating each word in context.
Group Two: Practise your 10 words for the week for spelling test on Friday. Group Three: Practise your 10 words for the weekly spelling test on Friday. 7MS - Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!! I am looking for a minimum achievement pass rate of 8 out of 10 remember team!!!! Global Awareness HAVE YOU BEGUN CREATING YOUR NEXT POSTCARD FOR ASIA??? Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative. The postcards are getting assessed and I would expect as we move through the year the quality of the postcards will be to a higher standard each time. me! |
Science:
You have a Science Research Project due on Friday the last day of Term One.
More information is to come, but starting thinking about the name of a famous Scientist and what s/he discovered and how it changed our lives. Or alternatively find a science investigation and tell me how it was conducted and what was discovered.
Social Science: X - Factor:
In your Literacy Book under the title "My Personal Goals for 2017"
Please write down 3 realistic personal goals for the year.
"Think" about those goals and write down under each goal you have set what you are going to have to do to achieve them. Please have this done by Monday 27 March 2017. Personal Values: The work we have been doing around leaders is fantastic! I would like you to think about the words that we are discovering that represent a good leader in your eyes. Under another separate title "Personal Values" in your Literacy book - find three words from our Qualitites of a Leader flipchart and think about which ones you would like to "aspire'" to obtain as you grow up. Please find the definition of the words you have selected in a dictionary and write the definition beside each word so you understand what it means. Explain and write down in your literacy book why you selected these 3 words. Please have this done by Monday 27 March 2017. Introductory Speech and Quality of a Leader Can you please type out your Introductory speech that outlined who you are as a person/characteristics and the qualities of a leader and drop them on a Google Doc ready to incorporate them as separate pages into your individual passport. This needs to be done by Monday 27 March 2017. Inspirational Quote: We will look at some inspirational and encouraging quotes this week in class. Start researching for a "quote" that you think would be a great quote for you to always reflect upon and take with you through life. Remember you are unique! It will be really interesting to "compare and contrast" why everyone selected a their quote. I will share mine with you that I was told when I was your age. I have stood by it all my life! Please find one by Monday 27 March 2017. S | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
Group Two:
Group Three:
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2003
More than a Mountaineer Unfair! Extn: Unwelcome guests
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3 Number 2, 2003 -Te Waka o Aoraki: How the South Island was formed.
Bottles into Rockets Extn: Coral Reefs - an endangered paradise.
Group Three:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2003 - The Little Lizards Sadness I'm not wearing that! | Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2003 Queen of the Barn How to eat thistles. Extn: Hair, there, everywhere. Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2003 Amazing Stickers + On the trail Extn: Magic Muffins Group Three: School Journal - Part 3 Number 1, 2003 The Bishop, the Boeing, and Billy the Pigeon + Zookeeper for a Day | Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2003 Hero of Whakatu. Extn: The History of Rock. Split Personalities Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2003 Extn: Group Three: School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2003 |
REMINDERS:
Immunisation Forms! Please give these to your parents for signing tonight and return tomorrow if applicable. Hereworth "X" Factor - Are you going to perform? Do you have something unique that you want to share with the rest of the school. Week 9: Mufti Day - Supporting the SPCA - Dress up in Bright Colours! | |||
Term One - Week 9
Prep: Week 8, Term 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Group One: Practise your 10 Words for the spelling test on Friday. Also, please write a sentence (with the assistance of your dictionary skills) to write a sentence incorporating each word in context.
Group Two: Practise your 10 words for the week for spelling test on Friday.
7MS - Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!! I am looking for a minimum achievement pass rate of 8 out of 10 remember team!!!!
Show me not Tell Me!!!
I loved the work you all did on Mahy Drysdale. They were brilliant boys!
When you think and strive - see what you can achieve team!!
Global Awareness
We have selected the next area of of the World Map: Asia.
Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative. The postcards are getting assessed and I would expect as we move through the year the quality of the postcards will be to a higher standard each time.
me!
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Science:
This weeks words to add to your Year 7 Science Glossary. Please make sure you write the correct definition to explain the Science Term so that you understand it for future reference with your Science thinking and investigations.
BOYS have you met the DEADLINE and done your RESEARCH on QUALITIES OF A LEADER! This was due today 14 March 2017. Please ensure it is completed for our groups discussions on Leadership.
X - Factor: Qualities of a Leader.
Think about and/or research "Qualities of a Leader".
Please write down under the Heading: "X Factor: Qualities of a Leader" in your literacy book three qualities that you think make someone a leader.
"Think" about who you know in the local community who you think is a leader - Why? Can you explain to the rest of the class valid reasons behind your decision and justify yourself?
What attributes/characteristics do you see in them as a person?
Are they someone famous or are they a member of a group/club/business/family member that you know?
"Think" about what you have to do to be famous or a leader?
We will discuss this in class in Week Seven with our work around being a Leader/Unique.
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Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
Group Two:
Group Three:
There is no reading due to Hereworth Swimming Sports
and Strike Percussion.
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2002 - Swimming with the Sharks + Cocroaches
Extn: Getting the Green Light
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3 Number 1, 2001 - The Dance Hall Ghost + Making Tracks
Group Three:
School Journal -
Part 2, Number 1,
2001 -
Ginger + The Missing Mermaid
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2002 - Mystery of the Missing Anchor + Gourds Galore
Extn: Magic Muffins
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2001 - Fazed by the Maze +
Short cut to school
Group Three:
School Journal - Part 2, Number 1, 2001 - Fishing for Octopus
+ Sleep Tight
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REMINDERS:
Dress Whites for all boys travelling away on the Prep exchanges.
Week 9: Mufti Day - Supporting the SPCA - Dress up in Bright Colours!
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Term One - Week 8
Prep: Week 7, Term 1 | |||
Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
10 Words to practise for the week for spelling test on Friday. Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!!
Creative Writing:
Only if you have finished crafting your Maui and the Sun story and you believe you have meet the "success criteria" that I am looking for, please edit your piece of writing and make any corrections with regard to spelling, punctuation that you need to and please publish your story on your Chrome Book ready for printing to go on the wall under your piece of art that we will be creating with your Grandparents on Grandparents Morning.
X Factor - Personal Achievements
Watch the attached video (click on Maui and the Sun Title) and think about whether Maui is a Leader? Why? What qualities do you see and think he has? Think about his achievement. Write down three achievements that you are proud of and explain what you had to undertake as an individual/group member for these to occur. Pop this in your Literacy Book under a the title X Factor Unit - Individual Achievements.
Please ensure you have done this by Monday - Term One, Week Seven 2017
Show me not Tell me! This is your last Show me not Tell me picture boys!! Mahy Drysdale is a Leader in his field of the sport - Rowing. Using the Show me not tell me writing technique - write a sentence explaining to me and the class what is happening in this picture. To help you - "Think" about where this picture might have been taken. Can you please have this ready to share on Monday Week 7 in your literacy books under the picture that was given to you today Thursday 9 March 2017. |
X - Factor - Bio Poem - ICT Skills
Please transfer your Bio Poem that you wrote in your literacy book into a published piece of A5 poetry that will go in your X Factor Passport.
Please include on your Bio-Poem some photo's of yourself around the border or merge them to create a montague, perhaps you could learn to upload/transfer these from your own files or perhaps use PNG pictures off the web to create some additional interest e.g tractors, sheep, cooking, sport.
Please have this completed by Monday Week Seven 2017.
Science:
Please go to the Year 7 Science page on the Year 7 and Year 8 blog and have a look at the new Science Glossary instructions I would like you to please create at the back of your Science Exercise Books. Can you please ensure you have this done by next Tuesday (Week Seven).
X - Factor: Qualities of a Leader. Think about and/or research "Qualities of a Leader". Please write down under the Heading: "X Factor: Qualities of a Leader" in your literacy book three qualities that you think make someone a leader. "Think" about who you know in the local community who you think is a leader - Why? Can you explain to the rest of the class valid reasons behind your decision and justify yourself? What attributes/characteristics do you see in them as a person? Are they someone famous or are they a member of a group/club/business/family member that you know? "Think" about do you have to be famous to be a leader? We will discuss this in class on Monday Week Seven and all of next week with our work around X Factor and being a Leader/Unique. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - The Stag
Group Two: School Journal - Part 3 Number 2, 2001 - All @ C
Group Three: School Journal - Part 2, 2000 - Tom and Frankie
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - Puia Hangi
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2001 - Ancient but Earthquake-proof!
Group Three:
School Journal - Part 2, Number 2, 2000 - Escape artist Clyde
| Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - Dirty Dishes + Shopping for Pyjama's. Extn: Connected (For a week) one story of choice a night. Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2001 - Inside Mega Munch Extn: Connected (For a week) one story of choice a night. Group Three: School Journal - Part 2, Number 2, 2000 - (Two stories) Give it a Try + Susie and the spacenuts | |
REMINDERS:
Just a reminder - this coming Wednesday is Grandparents Day - please put a courtesy telephone call into Gran and Grandad, Nana and Poppa to remind them to pop along to share what happens in your weekly life at Hereworth if they are able to make it!! We would love to see them.
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Term One - Week 7
Prep: Week 6, Term 1
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Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
Group One: Practise your 10 Words for the spelling test on Friday. Also, please write a sentence (with the assistance of your dictionary skills) to write a sentence incorporating each word in context.
Group Two: Practise your 10 words for the week for spelling test on Friday. 7MS - Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!! I am looking for a minimum achievement pass rate of 8 out of 10 remember team!!!! Show me not Tell Me!!! I loved the work you all did on Mahy Drysdale. They were brilliant boys! When you think and strive - see what you can achieve team!! Global Awareness We have selected the next area of of the World Map: Asia. Please make sure when you present your postcard that you try to consider the manner in which you are graphically presenting the postcard to be "eye-catching". Remember this is also about ICT skills and "thinking" about how to be innovative and creative. The postcards are getting assessed and I would expect as we move through the year the quality of the postcards will be to a higher standard each time. me! |
Science:
This weeks words to add to your Year 7 Science Glossary. Please make sure you write the correct definition to explain the Science Term so that you understand it for future reference with your Science thinking and investigations.
BOYS have you met the DEADLINE and done your RESEARCH on QUALITIES OF A LEADER! This was due today 14 March 2017. Please ensure it is completed for our groups discussions on Leadership. X - Factor: Qualities of a Leader. Think about and/or research "Qualities of a Leader". Please write down under the Heading: "X Factor: Qualities of a Leader" in your literacy book three qualities that you think make someone a leader. "Think" about who you know in the local community who you think is a leader - Why? Can you explain to the rest of the class valid reasons behind your decision and justify yourself? What attributes/characteristics do you see in them as a person? Are they someone famous or are they a member of a group/club/business/family member that you know? "Think" about what you have to do to be famous or a leader? We will discuss this in class in Week Seven with our work around being a Leader/Unique. | ||
Reading | |||
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Group One:
Group Two:
Group Three:
There is no reading due to Hereworth Swimming Sports and Strike Percussion.
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2002 - Swimming with the Sharks + Cocroaches
Extn: Getting the Green Light
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3 Number 1, 2001 - The Dance Hall Ghost + Making Tracks
Group Three:
School Journal - Part 2, Number 1, 2001 - Ginger + The Missing Mermaid | Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2002 - Mystery of the Missing Anchor + Gourds Galore Extn: Magic Muffins Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 1, 2001 - Fazed by the Maze + Short cut to school Group Three: School Journal - Part 2, Number 1, 2001 - Fishing for Octopus + Sleep Tight | |
REMINDERS:
Dress Whites for all boys travelling away on the Prep exchanges. Week 9: Mufti Day - Supporting the SPCA - Dress up in Bright Colours! | |||
Term One - Week 7
Prep: Week 6, Term 1 | |||
Literacy
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Creative and Critical Thinking
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Spelling:
10 Words to practise for the week for spelling test on Friday. Please ensure you practise these words every night to ensure we try to achieve a 100% strike rate on Friday boys!!
Creative Writing:
Only if you have finished crafting your Maui and the Sun story and you believe you have meet the "success criteria" that I am looking for, please edit your piece of writing and make any corrections with regard to spelling, punctuation that you need to and please publish your story on your Chrome Book ready for printing to go on the wall under your piece of art that we will be creating with your Grandparents on Grandparents Morning.
X Factor - Personal Achievements
Watch the attached video (click on Maui and the Sun Title) and think about whether Maui is a Leader? Why? What qualities do you see and think he has? Think about his achievement. Write down three achievements that you are proud of and explain what you had to undertake as an individual/group member for these to occur. Pop this in your Literacy Book under a the title X Factor Unit - Individual Achievements.
Please ensure you have done this by Monday - Term One, Week Seven 2017
Show me not Tell me! This is your last Show me not Tell me picture boys!! Mahy Drysdale is a Leader in his field of the sport - Rowing. Using the Show me not tell me writing technique - write a sentence explaining to me and the class what is happening in this picture. To help you - "Think" about where this picture might have been taken. Can you please have this ready to share on Monday Week 7 in your literacy books under the picture that was given to you today Thursday 9 March 2017. |
X - Factor - Bio Poem - ICT Skills
Please transfer your Bio Poem that you wrote in your literacy book into a published piece of A5 poetry that will go in your X Factor Passport.
Please include on your Bio-Poem some photo's of yourself around the border or merge them to create a montague, perhaps you could learn to upload/transfer these from your own files or perhaps use PNG pictures off the web to create some additional interest e.g tractors, sheep, cooking, sport.
Please have this completed by Monday Week Seven 2017.
Science:
Please go to the Year 7 Science page on the Year 7 and Year 8 blog and have a look at the new Science Glossary instructions I would like you to please create at the back of your Science Exercise Books. Can you please ensure you have this done by next Tuesday (Week Seven).
X - Factor: Qualities of a Leader. Think about and/or research "Qualities of a Leader". Please write down under the Heading: "X Factor: Qualities of a Leader" in your literacy book three qualities that you think make someone a leader. "Think" about who you know in the local community who you think is a leader - Why? Can you explain to the rest of the class valid reasons behind your decision and justify yourself? What attributes/characteristics do you see in them as a person? Are they someone famous or are they a member of a group/club/business/family member that you know? "Think" about do you have to be famous to be a leader? We will discuss this in class on Monday Week Seven and all of next week with our work around X Factor and being a Leader/Unique. | ||
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Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - The Stag
Group Two: School Journal - Part 3 Number 2, 2001 - All @ C
Group Three: School Journal - Part 2, 2000 - Tom and Frankie
Chapter Book of Choice: One Chapter per night (Mon - Thurs)
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Group One:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - Puia Hangi
Group Two:
School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2001 - Ancient but Earthquake-proof!
Group Three:
School Journal - Part 2, Number 2, 2000 - Escape artist Clyde
| Group One: School Journal - Part 3, Number 3, 2001 - Dirty Dishes + Shopping for Pyjama's. Extn: Connected (For a week) one story of choice a night. Group Two: School Journal - Part 3, Number 2, 2001 - Inside Mega Munch Extn: Connected (For a week) one story of choice a night. Group Three: School Journal - Part 2, Number 2, 2000 - (Two stories) Give it a Try + Susie and the spacenuts | |
REMINDERS:
Just a reminder - this coming Wednesday is Grandparents Day - please put a courtesy telephone call into Gran and Grandad, Nana and Poppa to remind them to pop along to share what happens in your weekly life at Hereworth if they are able to make it!! We would love to see them.
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Term One - Week Six
Term One - Week Five
Monday 28 February 2017
Spelling:
10 Words to practise for the week.
Chapter book of Choice
National Geographic - recreational reader
School Journals
Written Language:
Show not Tell - Writing Technique
In order to develop your creative writing skills I would like you to complete a Show me not tell me description of the picture I pass you in class. This week you will have two pictures. Show me, don't tell me about these two items so that I can imagine them with my creative thinking and almost smell them with my senses.
1. Chocolate Cake
2. Roast Chicken and Vegetables
Global Awareness:
You should have completed your second/final postcard for the continent Europe.
Term One - Week Four
Monday 20 February 2017
Spelling:
The boys have 10 words to practise for the week. They have a spelling test on Friday of which I would expect all boys to get a minimum of 8 out of 10.
Global Awareness:
Boys should be continuing with developing their second country of choice postcard for our Global Awareness Wall. Please ensure it includes most of the following information for our class quiz:
Capital, Population, Famous Landmark, Flag, Language, Economy/Trade, Food.
Capital, Population, Famous Landmark, Flag, Language, Economy/Trade, Food.
Reading:
Boys should be undertaking 15 minutes of reading per night. Recreational reading will assist you into developing your skills in becoming confident young readers.
You have a Chapter book from the School Library, plus you might like to read your chosen non fiction books and/or peruse and keep up to date with current affairs affecting our community in the local newspaper.
Grandparents Postcard:
Have you completed your postcard that was issued on Friday and written with legible handwriting a lovely invitation to your Grandparents, Godparent/s, next-door neighbour or someone special that you would like to invite to come to our special Grandparents morning on Wednesday 8 March 2017 - 8.30-12.00pm.
Science Titlepage:
Please complete these and put effort into ensuring your Science Exercise Book is a working keepsake book as well as a book that reflects your learning of the world around us.
Class Artwork
Please ensure that you have completed the koru's in our Treaty of Waitangi/Aoterora New Zealand Artwork, sharpied the the provinces in preparation for the final stage of pastelling them in Green and Blue to represent the Clean Green Landscape of New Zealand and Blue to represent the Land of the Long White Cloud.
X Factor - Personal Achievements
Class Artwork
Please ensure that you have completed the koru's in our Treaty of Waitangi/Aoterora New Zealand Artwork, sharpied the the provinces in preparation for the final stage of pastelling them in Green and Blue to represent the Clean Green Landscape of New Zealand and Blue to represent the Land of the Long White Cloud.
X Factor - Personal Achievements
Watch the attached video and think about whether Maui is a Leader? Why? What qualities do you see and think he has? Think about his achievement. Write down three achievements that you are proud of and explain what you had to undertake as an individual/group member for these to occur. Pop this in your Literacy Book under a the title X Factor Unit - Individual Achievements.
Please ensure you have done this by Monday - Term One, Week Seven 2017
Monday 13 February 2017
PAT Testing - all week in class.
Chapter Book of Choice - Library Resource
Global Awareness - ICT Skill Development + Managing Self/Research
Please ensure you begin your first postcard for our Global Awareness Project - The Continent of Europe.
The ultimate product you are developing should look just like a postcard that you would buy at a tourist shop or local post office while you are travelling.
The Front cover should contain in any font or size the name of your country. I would also expect to see the countries flag, a famous landmark or maybe two. On the back of your postcard you need to research the following information to share with your class mates; Capital City, Population of Country, Famous Landmark/s, Flag, Language spoken, Economic Trade e.g Technology, Car Manufacturing, Forestry, Food they enjoy culturally.
In class, I will show you were the laminator sheets are kept and how to use the laminator machine. I will trust you to be sensible with the machine and how to share a laminating sheet with a friend so that two postcards can be produced from one laminating sheet.
We will share the information on the postcards in class which will become part of a continent class quiz.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Camp Makahika - All Week
Monday 30 January 2017
Welcome to the 7MS class blog. I will use this blog for your weekly prep and any additional communications or upcoming event reminders. I am looking forward to working with you.
So without further ado, I would like you to undertake your first homework task.
X Factor - Being Unique
Please write a 3 minute speech to introduce yourself to your class mates and include the following information:
Who are you and your family members
What do you enjoy undertaking in your spare time - minimum of three hobbies/interests
Three Characteristics that make you unique and give you your unique X Factor.
Please ensure you have done this by Monday - Term One, Week Seven 2017
Term One - Week Three
Monday 13 February 2017
PAT Testing - all week in class.
Chapter Book of Choice - Library Resource
Global Awareness - ICT Skill Development + Managing Self/Research
Please ensure you begin your first postcard for our Global Awareness Project - The Continent of Europe.
The ultimate product you are developing should look just like a postcard that you would buy at a tourist shop or local post office while you are travelling.
The Front cover should contain in any font or size the name of your country. I would also expect to see the countries flag, a famous landmark or maybe two. On the back of your postcard you need to research the following information to share with your class mates; Capital City, Population of Country, Famous Landmark/s, Flag, Language spoken, Economic Trade e.g Technology, Car Manufacturing, Forestry, Food they enjoy culturally.
In class, I will show you were the laminator sheets are kept and how to use the laminator machine. I will trust you to be sensible with the machine and how to share a laminating sheet with a friend so that two postcards can be produced from one laminating sheet.
We will share the information on the postcards in class which will become part of a continent class quiz.
Term One - Week Two
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Camp Makahika - All Week
Term One - Week One
Monday 30 January 2017
Welcome to the 7MS class blog. I will use this blog for your weekly prep and any additional communications or upcoming event reminders. I am looking forward to working with you.
So without further ado, I would like you to undertake your first homework task.
X Factor - Being Unique
Please write a 3 minute speech to introduce yourself to your class mates and include the following information:
Who are you and your family members
What do you enjoy undertaking in your spare time - minimum of three hobbies/interests
Three Characteristics that make you unique and give you your unique X Factor.
We look forward to finding out what makes you unique!
