Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country Reflection

1. How did your Cross Country training go?

I went extremely well because the least amount of laps I got was 3.

2.  Did you improve your lap number? Why? Why not?

Yes I improved my lap number because I pushed my self and got six as an over all lap number.

3. What value did you show on Friday at Cross Country? How?

I showed brave because I was nervous I really wanted to get to kaiapoi schools even though I got 12fth last year I
 got 7th over all this year

4. Who else did you notice showing one of our school values (they could be from another class or syndicate)?
How?

Aidan showed respect by cheering me on when I was coming down the final stretch.

E-Portfolio Writing Term 1 - Camp Timeline,

E-PORTFOLIO - Writing Term One - Camp Timeline

ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES:

LEVEL 2

• I can write simple sentences correctly that make sense
• I can use different sentence starters
• I can edit my writing so that it makes sense

LEVEL 3

• I can use simple and compound sentences that are grammatically correct
• I can use a variety of sentence beginnings
• I can select  words that are appropriate to my topic and purpose

LEVEL 4

• I can use a variety of sentence beginnings, types and lengths for effect - simple, compound, complex
• I can use language that is appropriate to audience and purpose - expressive and specific

Go through your writing and highlight examples of the following sentences.

2x Simple sentences - YELLOW

2x Compound sentences - PINK - NOT AORAKI

Free time/Out door living skills

When we got back from the Burma trail Room 17 got free time.For free time I played rugby with
Eli E, Milan, Boston and Riley K. I scored three tries by running around everybody.But now we
take a journey into the Exotic forest where we build a hut out of a tarpaulin, tent pegs and
sticks.After building we went to look at other huts and the group explained why they built it like it
was. In my group there was Caitlin, Kyle and Jack F. Our huts tarpaulin was facing the way the rain and storms would come from. Even though we got it there were lots of challenging obstacles along
the way.

Maths Knowledge/Strategy Reflection

Maths Knowledge/Strategy Reflection

What was the strategy/knowledge that you were learning?

The strategy/knowledge I used was place value adding.

How well did you use the strategy/knowledge? Give an example

I used the strategy okay because I made a mistake in the decimal places by going into
thousandths instead of adding a one to the whole number.

What challenges/ mistakes helped you with this new strategy/knowledge?

The challenge/mistake I made was when I thought the question was 180+ 50 when it was
actually 180+ 30.

This helped me because I learned that I had to look at the question
and make sure I don't make a silly mistake again.

Giving Quality Feedback

GIVING QUALITY FEEDBACK

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO COMMENT ON PEOPLES BLOGS?
It is important to comment on peoples blogs because it can give people things to work on
and what sort of detail to work on.

What is the FIRST step in giving feedback? The first step is to give the blogger

The first step to giving feedback is to tell the blogger something that you like.

Why is it important to follow this step (in green)?

It is important to tell the blogger something you like because it can help them feel good about there work.An example is What really wowed me is the adjectives you used in your blog.

Do I have to use this every time? The blogger

The person commenting on the blog will always start with something they like because they will feel good about what they have done.

What are the SECOND two options in giving feedback (both in orange)?

The second options are either ask the blogger a question about there work or give the blogger a positive suggestion.An example of a question would be did you have a good time on the bouldering wall?
Positive feedback would look like this.Next time I think you could tell me what it was like on activity's.

Why is it important to follow these steps?

It is important to follow these steps because the blogger will know what they need to work on.

Do I have to do both? No, I must choose between asking a question or giving the blogger a positive
suggestion.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GIVE QUALITY FEEDBACK?
It is important to give quality feedback so that the blogger can add more detail every blog.

Sharp Reading - Using "I think that means"

When using the “I think that means” strategy, what do you have to do? Give two answers.

You have to put the sentence into your own words.Then you need to convince your readers you know what the sentence means.

Write an “ITTM” for the following sentences:

It was a bright summer's morning and Lou had just finished milking the cow.

I think that means….The sun was glistening at this early time of the day while Lou was getting a creamy

liquid form the cows udder.

Lou stood in the middle of the room with a huge smile on her face.

I think that means….Lou was standing in the center of a space in the house with a grin from ear to ear.

All about me

ALL ABOUT ME!

Who is in my family/whanau?

In my family there is Ange (my mum) Mike (my dad) Eli (my brother).

What are my favourite things to do in my own time?

In my own time I love to use my stuffed toys as ninjas. I also like to write about complete idiots.

What do you like to do at school?

At school I like to write story about space pirates in writing time.

What would I like to improve and make progress with this year?

This year I am going to try to get work done in the time frame.

What helps you learn?

 A quiet environment.

What stops you learning?

A loud environment.
Who are your friends at school?
Thomas, Boston, Jack B, Aidan, Ethan, Kyle and Eli M.
What was the best part of the holidays?
Going to Spenser park and destroying my knee cap.

Connect Reflection

CONNECT REFLECTION - WEEK 3

What does our new value - CONNECT - mean?

To connect means to make new friends. Connect also means to talk to people you don`t know.

How have you Connected this week?  Remember to show evidence, actual times and how.

I have connected with Cam by helping him set up for the maths test. I have also connected with Jack B by letting him join in my games at morning tea and lunch.

How could you become better at this value?
Next time could connect with people I don`t know
.Soon I should connect with people from other environment.