Time to use your Creative Hat

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

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.

1. History of author - e.g. where they were born? School? Study? Family? Why they started writing? etc
2. Influences on their writing.
3. Books they have written, series of books?
4. Genre they write in?
5. Illustrator or just author?
6. Anything that may be interesting?
7. 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

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

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

Post Assessment - Invasion Games

Watch the video in class.

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

Publish all of this on your blog.

Getting Ready to Tell Our Rock Stories

Jobs to do today:

1. Finish all 3 worksheets as a group and print out a good copy for your discussion with your expert today.
2. Make sure you have questions organised for your expert.
3. Take a tripod with you to video your discussion with your expert.
4. 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.
5. Upload all 3 worksheets to your own blog.
6. 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 :-)