Sunday 30 August 2015

Writing Tools - Moment in Time

What is in A Moment In Time?

Beginning: let me know where you/they are, draw me in
Middle: make me feel like I am there, details, description
End: closing statement, question, thought to end

Present tense:
right now - is, feel, crashing, feeling

Person: (stick to one)
1st (me, I, we, me mine, ours)
2nd (you, your, yours)
3rd ( he, she, it, his, hers, theirs)

Details:
Use senses to draw me in
Use similes, adjectives and adverbs to draw me in.

Activate nouns: wave - crashed, man - ran

Stay on the picture. Do not make it part of a larger story. The photo is your 'Moment in time'.



Writing Tools - Acrostic Poems

Check out this great resource to help you write an acrostic poem. Remember that you can't use one word for each letter but you need a whole phrase so you can add all the details. Check out the link to the tool and my example below.






Writing tools - Dimante Poems

I was watching Spec doing his writing and thought I might have a go too. My favourite subject to write about is my cat Tigger. Here is a cool writing tool to use to write 'Daimante Poems'.


Here is the poem I wrote. I hope you like it.
Remember to take a screen shot of your own poem so you can add it to your own blog.

Max's I Reflect


Ellas Target


My Target Blake


Saturday 29 August 2015

Molly's 4 Time Tables


Haiku: Darcie


Poppy : Haiku Poem What am I ?

What am I ?
Hot , warming , bright , globe
rising in the morning sky
Without me you would die ?

Holly's Clerihew Poem

My terrific dad 
has a big smart iPad 
he sits on the couch 
opening it from its pouch.

By Holly.

Clerihew Poem


Easy Blog Photo

My good friend the Easter bunny
never gets any money
but when we're in our beds
he hides all the eggs.

Image by: Virginia State Park Staff

Williams Flax Rose


I reflect - Ella


IReflect - Todd


I reflect - Jed


Blake: I Reflect


William's Ireflect


Williams Story


William's I reflect


Molly's I Reflect


The Little Dragon


Molly's I Reflect


Max W' s I Reflect


Positive Mindset - Zoë


I Reflect-Darcie


Easy Blog Photo

I reflect -Instructions

I have learned how to write instructions.

I remembered to have a clear introduction and use bossy verbs.

I will use this to make something crafty and teach people how to write instructions.

Max W's I reflect


Kelsey's Instructions


William's I reflect


I Reflect Todd


Lexie's Reflection


I Reflect Jed


9 Time Table


6x Table Poem-Darcie


Easy Blog Photo

Learn my 6x tables poem 

1 x6 is 6  I need to gather some sticks

2x6 is 12 put the books on shelves

3x6 is 18  I think I should scream

4x6 is 24 my cat has sharp claws

5x6 is 30 it's a card for me

6x6 is 36 I have a house to fix

7x6 is 42 I have caught the flu

8x6 is 48 I'm learning how to skate

9x6 is 54 I always like to snore

10x6 is 60 let us have some tea

11x6 is 66 here are some tooth picks

12x6 is 72 I love my new shoe.

William's Instructions


12 Times Table


Book Letter - Buddy Editing

Buddy writing edited

Title: Vicky Angel.
Author: Jacqueline Wilson.
Illustrated by: Nick sharratt.
9/10 marking.

Jade is a girl who lost her best friend Vicky at only 11 years old. She was so used to Vicky deciding what to do but now Jade does not know what to do any more.

When Jade goes back to school it will be terrible. HOW WILL SHE COPE?
If Jade forgets about Vicky then it will leave an empty hole in her heart can’t just forget about Vicky, Jade won’t eat , sleep or drink also she lost heaps of weight.

Find out what happens next in Jacqueline Wilson Vicky Angel, and how did Vicky pass away?

By Brigid. :)
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Before editing


Title: Vicky Angel.

Author: Jacqueline Wilson.

Illustrated by: Nick sharratt.

9/10 marking.

Jade is a girl who lost her best friend Vicky at only 11 years old.
Jade was so used to Vicky deciding what to do but now Jade does not know what to do.
She can't stop thinking about Vicky.
She can't go back to school after the tragic event.
Nor eat , sleep or drink and lost 2 kg's in one week!


Find out what happen's next in Jacqueline Wilson Vicky Angel, and how did Vicky pass away?

By Brigid.
                                 



Positive Mindset: Holly


Ursula's I reflect


Friday 28 August 2015

Thursday 20 August 2015

Dragon - buddy writing.

Breaking News

"Welcome back to three news. Two days ago there was a report of small dragons burning down houses with rapid fire balls."

Out the window I could see a group of dragons flying around and then The dragons turn back and regroup to form a dragon the size of a house.

"ARGHH"!!!! as the news reporter gets hit by a swarm of dragons firing fire balls. Two seconds later shhhhhhhhhhhhhh the screen went blank and I could only hear static in the news studio.

I look at the window of my house and I see a swarm of Dragons heading towards my house. So I ran outside as fast as my legs could carry me. I sprint towards my truck and drive out of the city as fast as I could possibly go.

Buddy Writing Sjaak


Wednesday 19 August 2015

Habits of Mind - Persisting

Check out what 'persisting' really looks like.  Click on the link to watch the video.


Waka Stride Student's Video on Wednesday, 19 August 2015


Secret Shape Instructions - Tegan

Today I am going to show you how to do my shape. If  you follow these Instructions carefully you will  get my secret shape.

You will need: r
  • pen or pencil 
  • paper
  • ruler 
Steps:
  1. Draw a large line in the middle of the paper.
  2. Draw another to make a cross.
  3. Draw on the line going across  a circle on one end and another on the other end as well.
  4. Draw a circle in the middle of the cross.
  5. Draw an up side down triangle on the end of the right side of the line that's going across.
  6. Draw a normal triangle on the line going across  on the left.
  7. Draw a squiggly line starting from the left going down to the right.
  8. Draw a line of 4 dots starting

If you followed these instructions you will have my shape.

Monday 17 August 2015

The Dragon



I knocked on that crooked little door. 

Suddenly I felt a tingle go down my spine and then out of nowhere an old lady appeared. The old lady stood there with that knobbly nose of hers, clinging onto her wrinkly face. She wore a little red riding hood cloak but in a dark dark mean black colour. 

She began to speak but suddenly she got interrupted by a squeaky voice. "well, what do we have here?"  piped up a dragon who popped up over the old lady's shoulder. 

The small dragon's eyes peered straight at me. He jumped  at me and blew a ball of flickering fire straight up my nose and out my mouth. 



I started yelling "What is the matter with you," as I rubbed my red nose.
 "Well what do you think?" crackled the grotty old witch. 


By Poppy.






4x Tables Poem Poppy


8 Times Table Poem


Dragon - Buddy Writing


"Attention listeners! Sorry to interrupt the video games but a group of dragons have invaded Earth, taking away all its gravity. You will soon be floating into space. 

Be aware that the dragons burn down houses and eat burglars or robbers. Thankfully these creatures can be trained to carry from place to place but not to eat your family."

The line went flat and the lights went out as the reporter transformed in to one of those dragons. 

What will the reporter do next?

Dragon - Buddy Writing

This writing was co-written during Buddy writing with Zeke, Toby and Ben.

Friday 14 August 2015

Waka Stride Student's Video on Friday, 14 August 2015


Instructions - Poppy

Instructions how to: Draw My secret shape.

You will Need:
Pen,  Pencil,  Paper maybe Rubber.

Introduction :
Carefully follow these spacific Instructions to draw my secret shape.

1. Take your paper and turn it landscape and then draw a medium sized square In the centre of the page.
2. Draw a handle on both sides of the square going from one side to the other.
3. Chop the square diagonally in half.
4. Draw a triangle on  both sides.
5. Draw a small circle right near the top corner in the top diagonal half of the square.
6. Draw a cross on the right side triangle and on in the empty triangle draw a dot and colour it in.

Thursday 13 August 2015

What am I? Haiku by Sjaak

What on earth am I?

I am one of Saturn's moons.

I am green and gold.









Picture by VIMS

How to draw the secret shape

Introduction: 
Follow these steps carefully to draw the secret shape.

You will need:
A4 paper
Pen or pencil
rubber


Steps:
1.Draw a cross using a vertical and horizontal line in the middle of your peace of A4 paper that takes up the whole page.

2. Draw a squiggly line 2cms long on the right hand top corner.

3. Draw on the top and bottom longest line draw a circle on the top and bottom of the line.

4. Draw in the centre a little circle.

5. Draw 4 dots in the bottom left corner sprees out in a diagonal line.

6. Draw on the smallest line of the  cross in the left draw a arrow pointing up and on the right on the smallest line draw a arrow facing down.

If you have followed these instructions you should have the secret shape.


Draw the secret shape-Darcie

Intro: If you follow these instructions carefully you will draw the secret shape.

you will need:
Piece of paper
pen or pencil-rubber,roler

1. Draw a horizontal and vertical to form a cross that takes up most of the page.
2. Draw a equlaterial triangle at  the top and bottom of the vertical lines on the cross.
3. Draw a circle in the middle of the cross.
4. Draw a diagonal squiggle line on the top left hand side.
5. Draw four diagonal dots on the bottom right hand side.
6. Draw a circle on the right and left line that have nothing on them.

Explanation:
If you followed the steps carefully you will have my shape.

Acrostic Poem Sjaak

harks are awesome

ust like fish

lways delicious.

vocados are disgusting.

arate is quite cool.

Sunday 9 August 2015

Attitude is Everything!

What was the snowman thinking?
What was his attitude about others?
How might this change his choices?


Thursday 6 August 2015

Acrostic-Darcie

D oing research on animals lots of times 
mazing work at reading like a pen so speedy
acing friends to the skate ramp to play monster
C atching flies with a electric fly whack
I love cats and tigers most of all I like
E ating lollies that are hard to chew.