Reading to Learn - Satellites

In reading I have been reading to learn about satellites. I read two different articles and then compared and contrasted the information.

Reading to Learn: Satellites

I have been learning to combine close reading skills as I read across the text to find key information and then used this to write a summary about what I have read. Next I read another article and compared and contrasted that information with the one that I read first. The I write a synthesis.

Reading to Learn: Satellites

I have been learning about Satellites;

Reading to Learn: Satellites

In reading, we have been developing knowledge about Satellites.

Natural Satellites:

Combining my close reading skills, and using knowledge I had developed across our reading, I completed this independent inquiry based on questions I had to extend my knowledge targeting Natural Satellites in this independent inquiry.

Kevin Durant -

I have combined my reading skills and the inquiry process to complete this independent inquiry on Kevin Durant, someone I consider to be an inspiration to all athletes.

Electromagnetic Energy

This presentation is the result of my independent inquiry focused on Electromagnet Energy. This was the basis of my reading and was presented to my class peers.

Reading to Learn - Satellites

Reading to Learn - Satellites

Reading to Learn: Satellites

Comparing and Contrasting information

Waka Ama & High Bars

WALT compare and contrast information from 2 articles to identify similarities and differences.

Courage is just one of many values, these girls showed doing the sports they love. With differences in genre, sport and no. of people playing there are major relations between their behavior and attitude to sports. It's their competitive spirit and perseverance that help them drive themselves to complete their goals. Dedication and determination are a few more values shown as they work to be one of “the best of the best”.

Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens

At the Botanic Gardens, we expanded our knowledge about companion planting and learnt about  friends and foes, organic sprays, and the possibilities of using nature to help our garden.  After categorizing, we were surprised what kind of insects could be grouped under the headings ‘Friends and Foes’.

Recommended reading

Book Review

 WALT- Write a review for a target audience.

I highly recommend Infinity Ring Divide and Conquer to 11 - 13-year-olds. It’s a time travel, sci -fi and adventure book. About three kids going through time to fix breaks in the past to save the future.

Statistical Investigation

Statistical Investigation

WALHT: write a survey using google form, use the feedback to create and display that date in pie graph and analyse the results.

This data tells me that  62.5% (⅝) preferred to have an iphone rather than using a telephone or an ipad as neither of the responses has voted for them.

From my survey I have found out that half of the responses favoured to have their meal in Macas other than the other fast food restaurants as neither of the responses like to eat in KFC and 3 of the responses likes to eat in Nandos.

The data tells me 62.5% ⅝ like other breeds of dogs, 12.5% ⅛ like Chow chows and a quarter prefer German Shepherds.

Information report

Spider Information Report

Spiders

In fact, spiders are not insects, they are arachnids. Arachnids are a group of eight-legged (all joined to the body) species and have separated body parts, the head and the abdomen. These species have been on earth for more than 500 million years. That is a very long time. There are known to be 4000, of 500 million spiders.

Spiders were designed with very long, skinny legs. In fact, so long that they are measured to be 8 cm in length. This is the maximum length. Their used are used to move quicker when in trouble or to escape their enemies. As a phrase I would say, ‘the longer, the faster’. Then there’s their fangs located just beneath their eyes. Sometimes they are used as a weapon to bite their enemies, but not all the time. Us humans think of spiders as being harmful species but spiders have the same thought. Everyday spiders will look up at us and think of us as giants, don't you think?

There are 4000 different types of spiders, from small to big. Some of these involve tarantulas, alopecosa, arctosa, pirata, lycosa and pardosa. All these spiders may have different diets. Its really depending on the size I suggest. Smaller spiders prey on wood lice, small lizards, frogs and baby birds, while larger spiders eat fish, small  snakes, frogs and lizards.One of the most interesting facts I recommend is that spiders have 1000 babys. Just think about those who struggle with 5 children, imagine having 1000.

Having a spider for a pet is very unusual to have but at the same time okay. It really just depends on your behaviour with spiders. Just don't let them think of you as their enemy.

 

Recommended reading

FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2016

The Dumpster Saga!

Statistical Investigation

Statistical investigation.

WALHT write a survey using google form

66.7 % of the people would eat Pizza

the other 33.3 % of people would eat Churros

in the fast food graph 66.7 % prefer to eat at McDonald

33.3 % would eat at Burger King

33.3 % of the people preferred to have chocolate ice cream and another 33.3 % preferred to have Hokey Pokey and also another 33.3 % like cookies and cream

Interpreting information in data displays

Weather Graph

This graph shows the rainfall throughout the week.
On Monday there was no rainfall.
On Tuesday the height was 7mm of rain.
On Wednesday, no rain.
On Thursday it was 5mm of rain.
On Friday it was 4mm of rain.
On Saturday it was 2mm of rain.
On Sunday it was 6mm of rain.

Wahlt: create a graph using spreadsheet and to analyse data in those displays.

Compare and Contrast

The way of Waka ama and Kendo!

Statistical Investigation -

Survey Response

WALT - 

• Write a survey using google forms.
• Use the feedback to create and display that data in a pie graph
• Analyse the results.

The above data display shows that  more than half of the participants choose Cookies n Cream. The same amount of people choose chocolate and other. And that none of them chose vanilla.

The above data display proves that 5 out of 14 people prefer spaghetti more than chicken and rice. The graph shows that 6 out of 14 of the participants choose to go with different responses.

The above data shows 5 out of 13 people choose other.  4 out of 13 people choose Burger King. And the same amount of people choose KFC and Nando’s.

Can you compare and contrast two articles?

Values are important!

 WALHT: Compare and Contrast information from 2 articles to identify similarities and differences.

Synthesis:
Training, pace, dedication and perseverance are the most significant values that help those olympians to face their goals and achieve them. For example, Violet used training, dedication and perseverance to face the olympic challenges that Violet Walrond faced and still shows people around the world the inspiration she has given.

Bringing understanding together - compare contrast sythesize

Compare and contrasting 2

WALHT:

Compare and contrast info from different readings that we have done includes key evidence for those ideas with reference or discussion.

Synthesizing

Synthesizing

Comparing and Contrasting text

Compare and Contrast

WALHT: compare and contrast information from 2 articles to identify similarities use key ideas to use ideas to synthesize.   

Synthesis:  Within these two articles I found three values that were similar to each other. These values included confidence, bravery and strength. In both these sports the girl / girls are very high in confidence to compete at their best standard, bravery to achieve what they need to and strength to get to finish with pride. I also believe that upper body strength is a part of the similarities because in both sports your upper body is used to compete in the sport.

Compare and Contrast

Venn Diagram

Commitment,Perseverance, Excellence, Respect and friendship is what the players of each of these sports have. Their commitment is shown when they put in  years of training to complete their goal.

Walht:compare and contrast information from two articles to identify similarities and differences and then using that information to synthesize the key ideas that link to the values and skills of their sport codes.

Waka Ama and High Bar

Waka Ama & High Bars

WALT compare and contrast information from 2 articles to identify similarities and differences.

Courage is just one of many values, these girls showed doing the sports they love. With differences in genre, sport and no. of people playing there are major relations between their behavior and attitude to sports. It's their competitive spirit and perseverance that help them drive themselves to complete their goals. Dedication and determination are a few more values shown as they work to be one of “the best of the best”.