Category: Hanga | Create

Explanation Writing

LI: To understand the structure and language features in an explanation

How did Goldie Locks upset the Bears family?

To upset someone is to make someone unhappy, disappointed, or in a state of worry. In the story of the Goldilocks and the Three Bears she made disappointing decisions. Above all, have you ever made someone in a state of stress?

In the fairytale of the Goldilocks and the Three Bear. Goldie Locks makes some disappointing bold moves with this in mind. Goldilocks’ curiosity took over and she went into the house of the three Bears. Goldilocks sat on a chair which was just right then suddenly it collapsed, the smell of the porridge made her hungry so she ate all of the porridge. After that porridge she felt tired so she found the three Bears beds but she slept on the bed that was just right. However when she was having a cosy nap the three Bears walked into their house, looking devastated at the shocking mess in the house.

If someone came into my house I would be shocked and terrified, if someone broke my favourite chair I would be angry, if someone ate my food, I would be furious and if someone was sleeping in my bed I would be aggravated.  

To help us understand how to write an explanation we looked at the purpose, the structure (what it looks like) and the language features. An explanation tells us how or why something is the way it is. To help us understand this we learnt about cause and effect. Cause and effect is an action and a reaction. We used the story of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears to help us understand this. Here is our explanation that describes how Goldilocks upset the Bear family.

This activity was cool because I learnt some new things about explanations.

Treaty of Waitangi

I learned some facts about the treaty of waitangi.

The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the British crown and the Maori chiefs. This agreement is for peace between the two tribes. William Hobson and James Busby wrote the treaty of waitangi, However the painting on my DLO was made by Marcus King.

 

Basic Facts

I did my basic fact boxes addition in 1 minute and 45 secs

First I started my timer

Then I started answering my questions.

Lastly I finished all the questions.

I liked this task and I enjoyed it, but I think I need to get better at doing it faster.

Commanding conversation

I done a task called Commanding Conversation.

First i found a photo.

Next i had to think what to write about.

Lastly i wrote about 2 horses, Their is a horse who wanted someone to play with and a other horse just minding his own buissness and just walking around lonley.

I enjoyed this task because i get to use my imaganation, I need to improve on my conversation.

Commenting

I learnt how to comment on people’s blogs.

First I learnt the main things to write on a blog post. For example: if I’m commenting on someone’s blog, I have to greet them, what I enjoyed about their blog post, what I learnt from their blog post, ask a question on their blog and tell them your feedback for their blog.

Next I wrote my feedback. If they reply  I have to reply back to their comment. For example: I have to greet again, saying thank you for the reply, if you got another question, add the question, and add feedback for their reply.

I enjoyed this task because I enjoyed commenting to other people. I did well on greeting the person. I need to improve on asking better questions, and feedback for their work.

 

 

 

Temperature

I learnt about temperature.

First Miss white told us what Temperature is measured in, its measured in degrees but its also called degrees c.

Next I had to make a copy of a google docs where it had questions like ” The temperature falls by 5 degrees from 8 degrees the new temperature?” and I had to answer it, I also learnt rise means add and falls means takeaways.

Lastly I made a DLO talking about what the hottest place on earth is and what the coldest place on earth

I enjoyed learning about temperature,  I need to improve answering the questions more fatser.

Designing an Vehicle

I learnt how to design a vehicle.

First I made a brainstorm of pros and cons about the different modes of transport. For example: A cons for jet ski is “its so hard to find becase of the price”.

Next I needed to fix the cons for each vehicle.

Lastly I made a vehicle that has wings and has a bouncy castle because it’s like a babysitter.

I enjoyed this task because I learnt how to design a car. I need to improve on making a better vehicle. I did well on my design.

Comment thread

I learnt how to comment and reply.

First me and my partner chose a blog post to comment on, we read the blog post before we commented on it.

Next we commented and labled the things we had n the comment.

Lastly I replyed back to my partner.

I enjoyed writing the comment, I need to improve writing a comment.