Pigeon Post

For the past 2 weeks we have been working on Pigeon Post.  This was a new learning for my reading group because we used a multimodal DLO.  Our reading group was split into 4 groups R, E, A, and D.  Our group was R.  We had to work collaboratively as a group and use our smart searching skills to get our tasks done and make up our mind if pigeons are 'pests' or special birds.  My opinion was that I think that they are very special birds because they risked their lives during WW1 to deliver important messages behind the enemy lines that saved many of the soldiers lives.  Check out our pigeons reading follow up where we did all of the other tasks by clicking here.    

Orienteering

Today for our Orienteering session our main focus what to look at our map and try to finish our clip card in and have a time.  The people that I worked with were Silivia, Charlize.  We managed to get a time of 13:10.

Orienteering

Last week on Thursday and today the year 7 and 8’s had orienteering sessions.   In last week’s lessons we learnt the different symbols that were put on the map and their meanings.  We also played  a game of orienteering.  Today the year 8’s did a real game of orienteering. Some people went in partners while others were working individually. For this activity my partner was Charlize. We were given a clip card, and maps. Once we finished the first map we went to Iryn to get our second map.

Commas

Today we were learning about commas and how they can change the meaning of a whole sentence.

In this DLO Sajiha, Zeba, Charlize, Nazella, and I worked collaboratively to explain the definition of a comma, when to use them and why commas are important.  We also made an example to show how to use commas.

Sub Word Wall

The temperature was freezing as if it was a sub-zero temperature as Jeff had to subdue the sled dogs from going off track in a blizzard during a dog sled race. It’s neighboring country (Canada) was having a war. When all of sudden, a submarine submerged from the waters. The Subaltern Corporal lead the assault, his men were frightened but the corporal managed subside them. They entered the hidden subway their men dug. As they entered they felt a subnormal presence.

This is Harry, John, Victoria, Charlize and I's 'Sub Word Wall'.  We had to find 25 words that had the word sub meaning under/below.  We also had to get 8 words from our word wall and write a paragraph using all 8 words.

Music- Recorder Karate

Today me and my friend Charlize graded in our recorder karate.

After 1 term of practicing our recorder we finally managed to receive  our yellow belts.