Digimax2010

Video

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Test

2012-03-04T11:07:00.001-08:00

Is this how it works?

Reading Goals

2011-04-03T19:02:00.001-07:00

These are my reading goals
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Rules

2011-03-22T21:36:00.001-07:00

SAMS Rules.docx Download this file

Video

2011-03-22T21:28:00.001-07:00

Test

2011-03-22T21:27:00.001-07:00

This is a test post

Video

2011-03-22T20:17:00.001-07:00

Culture Week

2010-11-23T10:58:00.001-08:00

Japanese

2010-11-22T11:00:00.001-08:00

Cultural Week kicks off!!!

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Blogging Survey

2010-11-17T17:56:00.001-08:00

What is Culture?

2010-11-01T18:44:00.001-07:00

This is a wordle of what the Digimax Class thinks culture is.

Meeting - Thursday 4th November

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On the 4th November at 7pm there will be a meeting in the staff room for all parents who would like to have some input into our reporting format. We feel it is time to make changes with 'National Standards' coming out and with the introduction of 'Ultranet' (our new management system) next year. Please come and contribute to your child's learning.

Friday - to do list

2010-10-28T01:26:00.001-07:00

Today you have a few things to work on.

Make the most of the time to get your speech sorted for Monday. If you have finished writing it get a buddy and practice it with them, time it, get feedback. If you want, get the key off Miss Hart for the drawer and record yourself so you can see what you need to work on.
Reading - if you have finished your speech and it is perfect do another card or two.
Maze - look down the page and see who can make the best maze - colour, picture, just a few things to think about. There will be a prize next week for the best maze.

Remember who you can and can't work with - Mr V-W knows who and will let me know on Monday - don't be the one to ruin it for everyone. I am sure you can all have a good day though, can't wait to see your speeches on Monday!

Student Safety Survey @ SAMS

2010-10-27T00:59:00.001-07:00

Don't run after dinner

2010-10-26T00:43:00.001-07:00

Got a bit lazy this morning and decided to run when I got home from school. Not a good idea, by the time I played with the kids, spent time with the wife, bathed the kids, read story and got them to bed it was still only 7.30pm. Bad thing was though is I decided to eat dinner with the kids. Thought an hour rest after dinner before running would be ok, how wrong was I. Funny enough though, I ran the same time as I did the other day, go figure?

Got to try out my new nike band. Didn't even sync it and it said I ran 4.58km, 20m out from what mapmyrun.com told me I ran. Really good to see how long you have been running for, how fast you are running, how far you have ran and how many calories you have burnt. Think it will be good for my motivation and my competitive streak.

Anyone got one of these? I need someone to set some challenges against?

Total Distance Covered so far = 12.7 km

Total Time Running = 1 hour 11 min

Runs Completed = 3

Five card flickr

2010-10-25T12:21:00.001-07:00

Are you ready to play five card flickr? If you’re looking for some

essay inspiration, a literary muse with a difference, Five Card

Flickr Story (http://tr.im/fivecard) could provide a novel twist to

matters .

example

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INTERFACE_Lesson_Plan_42_-_Five_Card_Flickr_Story.pdf (272 KB)

Create a maze

2010-10-25T11:56:00.001-07:00

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INTERFACE Lesson Plan 43 - Make a Maze with Word.pdf (523 KB)

Using a software program to play games and have a little fun is a
great way to learn about its functions. Here we look at a way of
using word processing package Microsoft Word to create simple
mazes.

Create your own font

2010-10-25T11:47:00.001-07:00

Student ICT Survey

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ICT Survey

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Please get your parents to go to this link and complete this survey. When they have done so can you please leave a comment on this post saying you have got them to do so. Thank you very much.

Speech Criteria

2010-10-17T16:49:00.001-07:00

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Speech Criteria 2010 (1).doc (291 KB)

Look at the criteria when planning and writing your speech. We have gone
over it in class but it will be good for you to refer to throughout the
speech process.

Student ICT Survey 2010

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Speeches - what scares us?

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This is a test for Ulearn

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Just showing how easy this is.

Test

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Test

Commonwealth Games

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During the holidays the Commonwealth Games are supposed to be happening in India.

You need to research the Commonwealth Games and present your information in any way you like. Think of the different things we have used this year. It needs to be embedded on your blog - which also means you need to make sure your presentation, spelling, grammar etc are all correct. Get a teacher to read it, get a buddy to read it, use word and a dictionary.

Here is a list of ideas to include in your presentation - but remember - you can add a lot more also (make sure it is not copy and pasted!)

What is the Commonwealth?
Why do we have the Commonwealth Games?
Is there a symbol?
Where are they held? How often? How do countries get to hold them?
Who attends?
What sports?
Who are New Zealand's best medal prospects? What sport? Quick bio about them?
There have been many issues regarding these games - what are they? Find out info on these.
Are the Commonwealth Games going to go ahead? What do you think? Would you want to?
Security issues - discuss these - terrorism

Picture Description

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Fair Go

2010-09-20T13:08:00.001-07:00

Quiz

Consumer Guarantees Act

Fair Trading Act

Awesome Work

2010-09-17T02:11:00.001-07:00

Just wanting to let the Digimax Class know they have done an amazing job in class this week! The effort they put into their stories has been amazing and they have proved that they can work hard and get fantastic results. Hopefully they continue to put this effort in for the remainder of the year and turn out some more fantastic work.

Please have a read through their stories, and if you don't want to read them listen to them. They would love to get comments from everybody.

Humans v.s Monsters

2010-09-16T17:12:00.001-07:00

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Liam_and_kayen.amr (248 KB)

The Missing Lion

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A18-09-10_10.18.amr (144 KB)

The Tiny Ant (with voice)

2010-09-16T14:41:00.001-07:00

This is a test to see if we can add audio to our books. Hopefully it works!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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SUD_0917_006.amr (183 KB)

The Tiny Ant

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Darshni and Dami have written this story about a tiny little ant using
story jumper.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Descriptive Writing

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Add your writing to this wall wisher.

Make sure you check for punctuation, spelling and grammar. Also, think to yourself, is this the best I can do? Did I listen to the suggestions my teacher made yesterday?

Reading - Inferencing

2010-09-12T19:24:00.001-07:00

Go to this site and try your hand at the inferencing games. Remember to think about what we have been going over during reading to ensure you are correct.

Homework

2010-09-12T16:08:00.001-07:00

Over the next two weeks you need to map out your career. Go to this website and find something that interests you. You will need to present this to the class - and the world via your blog - on the 23rd September. This is the last Thursday of the term. We have used many tools to present so use one of these (I think prezi would be really good!). You have nearly two weeks to do this, think about it and don't rush it. You may actually find some really useful info. Things to include:

Job
Pictures
Video?
Pay
School subjects
University?
Wintech?
Further study?
Basically any information to do with your career that will inform you and guide you to get there.

Remember, make sure you have a bag on bananas next to you to feed that monkey!

Reading - Into the Book

2010-09-06T23:15:00.001-07:00

via reading.ecb.org

Use this amazing website over the next few weeks to learn about and use the different strategies you are learning in class and have learnt through out the year. You need to remember the name you log in with and use the key for the next time you use this site.

Mufti

2010-09-05T16:23:00.001-07:00

On Friday, 10th September - we will be holding a mufti day to raise funds
for the people of Christchurch and to also support a family at school who
has recently lost a member. Please bring in a gold coin donation and a
food item of some sort. All the money raised will go to Christchurch and
all the food items raised will be forwarded onto the family.
Thank-you for your support.

Christchurch Earthquake

2010-09-05T15:33:00.001-07:00

You need to use Prezi to create a presentation on the Christchurch Earthquake.

Thanks to Miss Hart for this.

Fair Co

2010-09-01T19:39:00.001-07:00

Reflection

Do you need to buy something to be a consumer? Don't just put yes or no,
give reasons or examples.

A story when you or your parents got 'ripped off'.

E-Learning Parent Meeting

2010-09-01T15:57:00.001-07:00

Next Tuesday (7 September) at 7pm we are holding an e-learning meeting. Here we will be discussing:

ICT as a tool for learning
where SAMS is at as a school
where we want to go to - future thinking

We will be asking for feedback from parents on two key issues:

digital classrooms paid or unpaid dilemma
Funding ideas as we need roughly $25k per annum to keep going in the same direction

Make an e-Book

2010-09-01T13:29:00.001-07:00

Go to one of the following sites and make an e-book. Remember to plan and make sure you know your orientation, complication and resolution. Have a look at other stories first, get a sense for what others have done. We don't want a whole page of writing on each page, these are story books. You need pictures, colour and something easy to read.

Story Jumper

Story Bird

Zoo Burst

Don't sign up to all three, pick one and see if it works. If you use your school email and you don't get a reply that means it has been stopped in the school spam folder. You can't access this. Just use your personal address.

Story Jumper

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Go to this site and make an online book. Play around, give it a go. EXPLORE!!!!

Remember to plan your story first including an orientation, complication and resolution.

http://awesomescreenshot.com/0b9wht70

Animoto - BP Technology Challenge

2010-08-31T15:19:00.001-07:00

via animoto.com

This morning the Digimax Class attempted to make step ladders for the BP Technology Challenge. Some teams were successful, other teams encountered a few problems. A few students from our class will now go into training to be selected for the school team.

Challenge yourself to Blog

2010-08-31T02:05:00.001-07:00

Here is an international blog challenge. Sign up at this link and in a few weeks time you will be set challenges. The best thing is that your blog will be in a place where more people will have access to it. You have to remember, the more you comment on other people's blogs, the more your blog will get viewed. Make sure you have this done by the end of the week.

What is the challenge about?

The challenge is about getting students to blog and develop a world wide audience while doing so rather than just their teacher and classmates.

How can my class be involved?

Your class can be involved as a class blog or each student with their own blog can be involved in the student section of the challenge. If students are new to blogging they take part in the beginner section; if they have been blogging for about 6 months or so then the veteran section; if they don’t have their own blog, they might want to take part in the commenter section. This year there will also be activities for a whole class to do.

As the teacher, what do I have to do?

If you have a class blog, make sure the link to this blog is on your blogroll somewhere to make it easy for your students to find the challenges. If you would prefer, you can copy and paste the challenges into your own class blog and adapt them to suit the needs of your students.

Mainly, keep reminding the students of the challenge and allow them time in and out of school to complete the activities.

How do I join the challenge as a student?

There will be a post on this blog in both February and August, about three weeks before the challenge begins. This will be a google form for each participant to fill in. This document will then be converted to a page called Student participants and you will be able to see all the students and links to their URLs so you can visit them to read posts and leave comments. Students will be sorted according to age making it easier for you to visit.

Reflection

2010-08-30T20:00:00.001-07:00

Starting today we are going to put up a daily reflection on our blog. This
is going to be about our learning for the day. Some questions we may
answer in our post would be:
- what did I learn today?
- what did I achieve today?
- what can I do tomorrow to improve my learning?
- what is a question I have after the day?
- a general comment about what you did during the day.

Be honest!!!

Your parent or caregiver needs to make a comment against your post.

Poster Competition

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Design a poster using word or publisher (or anything else that you may fancy) to put on the wall in the class (and on our blog) covering our rules for making comments on blogs and win! Make sure you include:

Title
Rules
Have correct spelling and grammar
Colour

The winner will be voted on by the class and myself and the winner will win themselves some chocolate (King Size Chocolate)!!! Have these finished by Monday next week.

Blog Commenting

2010-08-30T02:28:00.001-07:00

In the Digimax Class we want to start providing feedback (comments) on each other’s work. We had a discussion last week about what a good blog comment would contain and came up with the following:

Acknowledge the author of the post
Comment related to content of post
It is ok to agree or disagree – as long as you let them know why
Give feedback and feed forward
One word comments are not useful – we want to help the author make their work better
Follow “netiquette”. Before you push submit think to yourself ‘is this appropriate’? Would say it to their face?
Everyone can read your comment – make sure your spelling and grammar are correct.

Writing Process

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1. Plan your writing
2. Write your draft (book)
3. Typed on computer with double spacing
4. Edit as I type
5. Once I have finished typing:
6. Print
7. This is where I really edit my work checking to make sense, annotate,
add info/take out info, use any checklist I may have, grammar,
punctuation, spelling. Always thinking to myself 'How can I make this
better!'
8. Get someone to check
9. Before I publish I must have a conference with Mr McKay
10. Fix my writing
11. PUBLISH

Narrative Plan

2010-08-24T17:08:00.001-07:00

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narrative plan.pdf (22 KB)

Use this plan to help figure out what you will cover in your narrative.
Don't start writing with out a plan. Remember the ways we have planned,
this is just another option.

Narrative Check List

2010-08-24T17:00:00.001-07:00

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marking.pdf (105 KB)

Use this to make sure you have everything included in your narrative. If
you find you have missed something out then you can add it during the
editing process.

We have moved!!!

2010-08-23T16:10:00.001-07:00

During second block today all students in the Digimax class have moved
their blogs to posterous from blogger. We are putting links in to other
class mates blogs and learning how to post and autopost.

BBC - Skillswise Simplifying Fractions

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via awesomescreenshot.com

Simplifying Fractions

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http://awesomescreenshot.com/0a2llc53

X-Country

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A couple of weeks ago SAMS held their X-Country at Porritt Stadium. It was a good day with lots of mud and lots of involvement. Special mention to Sean in the Digimax class who managed to win the Y7 boys race. We wish him all the best for the InterSschool X-Country coming up.

Waimaths Success for SAMS

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Last night we had a number of students participate in the regional Waimaths competition. Our Year 7 Team came 3rd and we won 1st, 3rd and 4th Place in the poster competitions. Our Year 8 team performed well on the night but did not place.

Year 7 Team

Joyce Guo

Nathan Cleaver

Horim Choi

Year 8 Team

Panpan Seehamart

Abigail Wallace

Dylan Roberts

1st Place for the Waimaths Poster

Horim Choi

3rd Place for the Waimaths Poster

Susan Rangi

4th Place for the Waimaths Poster

Darshni Moodley

Animoto Sign up

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Link

Maths Activities

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Click on the image below for maths activities to do for fractions. These can be found at mathszone.

Time to use your Creative Hat

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Maths Animoto - Fractions
Next week we will all be getting Animoto accounts - DON'T DO THIS NOW
What you need for next week is a range of photos showing fractions - have a look at mine. I used my phone and took pictures in town today when walking to the court. I am showing my understanding of what a half is.
Everyone these days has access to digital cameras or has a camera on their phone. You need to get creative and take some fun pictures to help show your understanding of fractions. You may pick a half, or a quarter, or may even add fractions. BE CREATIVE!!!

You need to have your pictures by next Monday.

Wednesday 4 August

2010-08-03T02:06:00.000-07:00

Hi
Once again I have been called in. A list of what you need to do.

Maths - Mr Woody has some work sheets for you - these need to be completed and glued in your maths book. Use some equipment to help you solve.
Japanese - Mr Woody is taking this and will let me know how you are all working - some of you better be changing your attitudes in class from what I hear!
Author Study - choose one of the following authors and find out the following and present it in an interesting/exciting way using what ever you want. This turns into homework to be completed by next Friday. Use this time in class to get a head start.

History of author - e.g. where they were born? School? Study? Family? Why they started writing? etc
Influences on their writing.
Books they have written, series of books?
Genre they write in?
Illustrator or just author?
Anything that may be interesting?
A range of questions you would ask them if you met them.

Possible authors:

Margaret Mahy
Joy Cowley
Maurice Gee
JK Rowling
Maurice Gleitzman
Roald Dahl

And remember - if you have not finished the other tasks you have a lot of work to do so don't waste your time!

Tuesday 3 August

2010-08-02T00:46:00.001-07:00

Hi Digimax

Once again I wont be in today as I have to return to jury service however I should be back for the afternoon. I did get the chance to chat with Mr Woody though and some of you need to up your game a little. Remember I will be checking all of the work I have given is finished (and something that Ruby or Poppy could have done wont be accepted!!!). Make sure you use your time wisely and finish, to a high standard, what needs to be finished. If you aren't sure what that is read yesterdays post.start on yesterdays work make sure you finish the maths below.

I saw some of the completed brochures, some looked good, however there were quite a few spelling/grammar errors. If you are getting these checked before you finish there should be none. 3rd block you have health and the gym is available to be used 2nd half of block one. Remember we have x-county on Friday and that fun run money needs to start coming in.

To finish Block One
Go to this link
We are starting fractions - you need to get a definition and an example of each of the following:

what is a fraction?
A definition and example of the 3 types of fractions
the 3 steps for adding fractions and subtracting fractions
3 examples of adding fractions
3 example of subtracting fractions

All will be checked when I get back, make sure you make good choices about who you sit with!

Monday 2 August

2010-08-01T00:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Digimax Class

I won't be making it in today as I have to attend Jury Service. If you aren't sure what this is ask Mr Woody - make sure he tells you the truth though.
What to do today:

You need to finish your brochure on Japan (using Microsoft Publisher). You saw the example I left with Mr Woody. This is the standard I am expecting and it needs to be finished by the time I get back. You have had time on Friday and you are getting more time today. If you cannot print it out in colour (see if Jordan, Jacob, Emma or Laura can) just save it and I will print them out when I get back.
Waimaths poster - this needs to be finished today (once again I will be checking to make sure everyone have completed one). A4 piece of paper, black and white, using ruler, compass, protractor and must contain the title 'Waimaths 2011'. These need to be handed to Miss Thompson or Mr Trudell
If you have finished both of these things, well done!
Writing - watch or read 'Abra Cadabra - and the Tooth Witch'. This is a narrative about the "Tooth Fairy'. Your task is to write a story about another character such as the Easter Bunny, Santa Clause or any other character along those lines. Make sure you describe characters, think about the setting and plan your complication and resolution. If you aren't sure what those things are check your writing book where you made your poster on a narrative (if this isn't finished I suggest you finish that also!).
Finally, on your blog you need to put the links to the reading sites I showed you last week and the basic facts game in our links - the hit the number one.

Hope you all have a great day and don't forget you have Tech last two blocks.

E-Learning Survey No.3

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Post Assessment - Invasion Games

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Watch the video in class.

Write what you think good attackers do.
Write what you think good defenders do.
Watch the video of our last game of our "Attack/defence" unit.
Write what you think you did well and what you improved on throughout the unit.
Write what you think the class did well and improved on throughout the unit.
Is there anything we still need to work on?

Publish all of this on your blog.

Getting Ready to Tell Our Rock Stories

2010-06-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

Jobs to do today:

Finish all 3 worksheets as a group and print out a good copy for your discussion with your expert today.
Make sure you have questions organised for your expert.
Take a tripod with you to video your discussion with your expert.
Both groups will be in the library for their discussions block 2. Block 3 one group can go in Miss Harts room and the other can go in the library.
Upload all 3 worksheets to your own blog.
Upload all rock images and videos to your own blog. Please make sure you place comments with each of these so that your audience can understand why you have placed them here.

Assessment time :-)

I need to know what you now know!!! Please explain where you believe your rock is from and why? Try and use science vocab and describe your ideas clearly. Use a flip video to record this and upload to your own blog.

Explore Austrian School

Here is the information for the school in Austria:

Musisches Gymnasium Salzburg, Haunspergstrasse 77, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Use google maps to zoom in and have a look at the school :-)

Here is also a link to the school website - to a page that features some
student pictures.
http://www.musgym.salzburg.at/Seiten/Schuler.html

Place a comment and any screen shots on your blog which explains for others where this school is and why we are going to be talking to them in the next few weeks :-)

Where do our rocks come from??

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Lets take a look at where our rocks have come from.

Geological Map of NZ

Waikato River Wikipedia

Where do we think our rock is from?

What type of rock is this?

What evidence do we have??

News Board

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See article here

NZ Volcanoes

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Volcanoes in NZ

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Latest NZ Volcanoes

Latest US Volcanoes

How Volcanoes happen

And 1 from NZ's own Mt Ruapehu 1995/1996

Pre Writing Assessment - Describe

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My Room, My Castle

A television station is advertising for teenagers to enter a competition for a free 'room makeover'. If you win, your room will be transformed into the room of your dreams. Your plans should be considerate of the needs of all the people who live in your house, as well as giving you a dream bedroom. Write a description of how you would like your room transformed.

The entry form asks you to:
briefly describe your original room and what aspects need changing describe your ideas for the makeover of your room show some originality and flair in the changes you describe

Hints

Plan your writing before you start.
Be logical and ordered in your presentation of ideas, organising them into sentences and paragraphs.
Include an introduction and conclusion.
Use language that will make your writing interesting and vivid for your reader.
Remember to use the time at the end to proof-read and edit your writing, paying attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Time Frame:

5min discussion as a class

5min Planning

30min Writing

5min editing at the end

Rock Vocab

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Rock Types

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We are going to have a look at rock types through using these 2 webquests below.

Discover How Rocks Are Formed

Become a Rock Expert!

Students will work on these in pairs. Students will need to compile basic research notes as they go - you may choose which format is best for you for note taking.

Add 3 things to rock types vocab list as you go - remember once it's on the vocab list you can't add it again, so search for interesting information that others will enjoy reading!! :-)

Post your notes here

280 Slides

Hinuera ignimbrite

Hinuera ignimbrite (often marketed as Hinuera stone) is a yellow-cream to pale-brown ignimbrite containing angular fragments of pumice in a fine-grained matrix of volcanic ash. It is still quarried today, and widely used for cladding buildings in the North Island.

Andesite

Andesite is a fine-grained, extrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase with other minerals such as hornblende, pyroxene and biotite. The specimen shown is about two inches (five centimeters) across.

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

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Post Writing Assessment Explanations

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The Life Cycle of Butterflies

Your class has been researching the life cycles of butterflies. You need to write an explanation of the processes of change that occur during a butterfly's life cycle. Look carefully at the diagram.

You need to write to explain the life cycle of a butterfly. You should think about the process that happens and include details and reasons in your explanation.

Hints

Remember who you are writing the explanation for.
Use the diagram to help you think about what to write.
You can add ideas of your own.
Start by telling what it is you are going to write about.
Remember to give details and reasons to help explain the process.
Write in sentences.
Think about the order of your ideas.
Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.
Remember to use the time at the beginning for planning and the time at the end to check and edit your writing.
If you need more space to plan your writing, ask the teacher for more paper.

Time Frame:

5min discussion as a class

5min Planning

30min Writing

5min editing at the end

Homework for Week 3, Term 3

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Do materials stay where they are deposited?

Over the next week I want you to use the web to complete the table below for mountains, hills and volcanoes. Be sure to provide evidence of your ideas :-) For those who want a challenge I have left a spare space for you to add in one more landform.

click here for a master copy of the table.

Landforms	Do the materials move?	How do they move?	Where do they move to?	What evidence do you have to prove this?
Mountains
Hills
Volcanoes
Challenge - extra Landform

E-Learning Survey No.2

2010-04-29T01:35:00.000-07:00

So how does erosion work?

2010-04-28T14:01:00.001-07:00

If this is how it works in the sea - how does it work in the river??

River

2010-04-28T13:56:00.001-07:00

The Start of the Waikato River

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Port Waikato

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Want to learn more on rivers?

Fun Activities Landforms

2010-04-28T13:55:00.002-07:00

Check out the Landforms page on wikipedia

Volcano Song

Plate Tectonics

Making Mountains

Rock Types

2010-04-28T13:55:00.001-07:00

We are going to have a look at rock types through using these 2 webquests below.

Discover How Rocks Are Formed

Become a Rock Expert!

Students will work on these in pairs. Students will need to compile basic research notes as they go - you may choose which format is best for you for note taking.

Hinuera ignimbrite

Andesite

Pre Brainstorm - Attack/Defence

2010-04-22T19:36:00.001-07:00

Attack Defence Brainstorm

Our class is currently working on our attacking and defending strategies for PE. This is our brainstorm of what we think makes a good attacker and a good defender. Over the next few weeks we will be learning a new range of strategies and will hopefully be able to incorporate these into a range of invasion games.

Toondoo with Miss Skippy

2010-04-22T16:42:00.001-07:00

By skippy19 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Landforms Pre Assessment

2010-04-21T17:49:00.001-07:00

We are learning how to add 'word' documents to our blog using www.scribd.com
We are using this to load up our pre assessment on Landforms, the unit we are currently working on for science.

Volcanoes

Attack/Defence Pre Assessment

2010-04-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

Copy this video to your blog and do the following:

Write what you think good attackers do.
Write what you think good defenders do.
Watch the video of our first game of our "Attack/defence" unit.
Write what you think you did well and what you need to work on.
Write what you think the class did well and what we need to work on.

Publish all of this under your video on your blog.

The Rock Cycle

2010-04-20T19:05:00.001-07:00

Rock cycle animation

Maths Work

2010-04-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

Group One

Subtraction

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html

http://www.scweb4free.com/subtraction010.htm

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Ghostblasters3/ghostsub2.html

Group Two

Subtraction

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Ghostblasters3/ghostsub2.html

http://www.quia.com/rr/10279.html

http://www.scweb4free.com/subtraction030.htm

Group Three

Adding decimals, one place

http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/Math/NumberSense/G6-M-NS-Add1Dec.htm

Subtracting decimals, one place

http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/Math/NumberSense/G6-M-NS-Sub1Dec.htm

For adding and subtracting with more places -

http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/Math/NumberSense/G6-M-NS-Sub1Dec.htm

The River

2010-04-07T03:03:00.001-07:00

Fun Activities Landforms

2010-04-07T03:02:00.001-07:00

Check out the Landforms page on wikipedia

Volcano Song

Plate Tectonics

Making Mountains

The Moon

2010-04-05T18:26:00.000-07:00

A Meteoroid Hits the Moon

Moon Information page and a comparision between the Moon and the Earth.

Some Moon Facts from Kathrin via email - difference between Earth and Moon and how landforms were created  Moon had very active volcanism in it's early history - there are still remnants of volcanoes, but most of all Moon was heavily bombarded by meteorites causing many of the craters we can see today. Earth also received meteorite hits but contrary to the moon today they are hard to make out - partially because of all the vegetation we have  in contrast but also because of the lack of erosional forces that lack on the moon in contrast to Earth.

How do the Earth's Tectonic Plates work?

2010-04-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

Tectonic Plates video

Changes of the Earth's Tectonic Plate over 650 Million Years

How are Mountains made?

An extra activity with ARB's Plate Tectonics with student worksheets.

Volcanoes

2010-04-05T17:40:00.000-07:00

How Volcanoes happen

And 1 from NZ's own Mt Ruapehu 1995/1996

Earthquakes

2010-04-05T17:26:00.000-07:00

How Earthquakes happen

E-Learning Tools Survey

2010-03-31T13:52:00.000-07:00

Symmetry

2010-03-28T16:40:00.000-07:00

We are looking into symmetry at the moment. Some sites to help with this are as follows.

Lesson

Drawing

Activity

Game

Pasifika Patterns

Rotation Activities

2010-03-23T12:04:00.000-07:00

Use these activites to help you understand rotation.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

Activity 4

Science

2010-03-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

Use these activites to learn more about 'forces and motion'.

Forces and Movement

Magnets and Springs

Friction

Forces in Action

Angles

2010-03-14T18:50:00.000-07:00

We are currently learning how to use protractors to measure angles. Most of us have learnt the names and characteristics of different angles which helps us know if we have measured our angle correctly. These links take you to sites where you are able to use a protractor to measure different angles. Make sure you have a try and perfect your protractor skills.

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Angles.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html

http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/math/MeasureGeo/MeasuringAngles.htm

Creating a brilliant brainstorm

2010-03-07T15:33:00.000-08:00

In class we are working on our writing skills. Before we can start writing however we need to work on our planning as when you have brilliant planning it makes it a lot easier to create brilliant writing. First we came up with how to create a brilliant brainstorm and then we used the success criteria on a class example and annotated it out. Now we should be ready to get stuck into our explanation writing.

Camp Epworth

2010-03-07T00:35:00.000-08:00

Room 2 spent a week at Camp Epworth spending time on many exciting activities. As well as watersliding, rock climbing, kayaking and making rafts we got to know our class mates and fellow Year 7/8s a lot better. Now we will settle back down into class life and work hard on our school work. Watch our video to see what we got up to.