Japan Learning Challenge

This week in Japanese we had been learning  about where Japan is in the world map, meaning of the Japanese flag, famous Japanese landmarks,  and how to say the colors in Japanese.  

Blog Analyses

Today LS2 had to create a graph about their blogs.  First we had to think back to when we first started using our blog.  Our LI was to carry out a statistical inquiry.  I started using my blog last year and at the end of the year I managed to post 104 posts.  This year up to May I have posted 104 post,  and this might be because in LS2 we get more digital works that we can publish on our blogs.

Annyong Means Hi

Today in reading we were reading a article from a book called "Annyong means hi".

The book was about 4 Korean kids who moved to New Zealand, and found many differences about Korean school and New Zealand school.  After reading the article we had to create a DLO about the differences about schools in New Zealand and Korea.

Koala Report

Koala Report

L.I. Write a report from the collective brainstorm with paragraphing

Since Koalas are interesting animals, here are some facts about Koalas. Koalas have an unique appearance, although they look like tiny bears. The diet of koalas is mainly one thing, eucalyptus leaves.  Koalas are native to Australia, and there are many interesting facts about Koalas.

Koalas look like tiny bears.  Koalas have soft thick fur, large noses, round ears, and white stomachs.  Koalas fur is usually grey and brown on their backs.  Female Koalas have pouches for carrying their baby around with them.

Adult Koalas eat between 200 to 500 grams of leaves a day.  Koalas mostly eat eucalyptus leaves.  A baby Koala eats its mother's droppings (poo) which helps with the baby's diet.  Some of the well known types of eucalyptus leaves that Koalas fancy are Blue, Swamp, Grey, and Tallow wood (also known as gum leaves) eucalyptus leaves.

Koalas live in the Southeastern and Eastern Australia, and in the state of Queensland.  Koalas live in the eucalyptus forest.  Koalas are found in tree branches in the forest, and rarely go on the ground.  

Did you know that Koalas are an endangered species?  This problem is caused by Australians destroying their habitat, (eucalyptus trees) and using them to build houses.  

Koalas have an unique appearance, although they look like tiny bears they are actually not. The diet of koalas is mainly one thing, eucalyptus leaves.  Koalas are interesting animals.  Koalas are native to Australia, and there are many more interesting facts about Koalas. I have shared some facts about Koalas.

This week we had been writing a report about Koalas.  Our LI that we had to carry out while writing this report was to write a report from the collective brainstorm with paragraphing.  

SWIS Gold Care Award

This is one of my 'gold care award' DLO's.  I had to create a DLO about what SWIS stands for, what it is, and how it helps kids.  SWIS provides early learning to children who are struggling with their learning before they start school.  They teach kids things such as numbers, alphabets, coloring and anything else that students need to learn before they go to school

Aquatics

Yesterday in Inquiry we were doing Aquatics.

The first task was to created a create a thinking grid about how to be safe in the water.

Home Learning- Kate Sheppard

This week our Homework was on Kate Sheppard.  My partner that I chose to work this week was my friend Nazella.  In this DLO explained "who she was, why she was well known, what hardship she overcame, how she is remembered today, and an inspirational quote by her".

Did you know that Kate Sheppard stood up for the women in NZ to have the right to vote. 

She is also printed on the NZ ten dollar note.