Tessalation

Tessellation Game

I was learning about tessellation this was a jigsaw puzzle which I had to finish under a time limit . I found doing the game really easy. My next step is to learn more about tessellation.

Bike Skills

My Reflection

This video was taken at bike skills when we were learning to ride bikes. I was in the beginners group with Tanzee and Paige. The person who was teaching us was Sitaly (she's the person helping me in the video) Right now I kind of know how to ride a bike. By the end of this yesr I would really like to be able to ride a bike by myself.

Cindy And The Girls

My Reflection

I was learning about Narrative and Fractured fairy tales. I found this work easy but really time consuming. The thing that really helped me was the frame work.

Narrative Writing - Fractured Fairy Tales

Te Tuhi Visit

My Reflection

I was learning to make a collage using different types of paper,carbon paper and paint. I fond some of this work hard and some easy. I found using the carbon paper hard but everything else I found easy. At Te Tuhi we also learned about different types of collages like 3D collages and digital collages which I would really like to make next time.

Nararitive Writing

Narrative Task - Fractured Fairy tales

My Reflection

I was learning to write my own introduction to my fractured fairy tale. I found this work easy because I like to write stories and I am good at writing. My next step is to write the rest of my fractured fairy tale.

My Bias

My Grandparets

My Reflection

This piece of work shows my learning for character description. I found this work easy because I have done character descriptions before. My next step is to do more detailed descriptions.

Homophones

My Reflection

I was learning about Homophones. I had to write the two different meanings of two different words. I found this work easy because I already know a lot about Homophones and meaning of words. My next step is to learn even more about Homophones.

Fact Finding in Non-Fiction Texts

My Reflection

I was learning to skim and scan writing for information. I found some parts of this work hard because I haven't done something like this before  detailed information.something like this before.  My next step is to give more detailed information.

Contractions

                                                         My Reflection

This work shows my learning about contractions. I found this work easy because I already know a lot about contractions. My next step is to do something harder.

Onomatopoeia

My Reflection 

I was learning to use onomatopoeia in my sentences. I found this work a bit tricky because I didn't really get the sentences. My next step is to improve my sentences.

Kensuke's Kingdom Vocbulary

My Reflection

I was learning to extend my knowledge of vocabulary. I found this work easy because I knew what most of the words ment already. My next step is to extend my vocabulary even more.

Ultimate School Day

     

My Reflection

My group and I were making a ultimate school day. It was a bit tricky because if the time-table and the New Zealand curriculum. My/our next step is to think more about simplicity.

                                     

Kensukes Kingdom Interview

 

My Reflection

I was learning to use my experiences to relate to the characters

I had to interview a buddy and pretend that they were characters

I thought it was easy because I came up with a lot of questions and

My next step is to get work like this done quicker and present it in different ways.

My Haiku Poem

My Reflection

I have been learning how to do a Haiku Poem. I found this work a bit tricky because it was hard to shorten my syllables.  I had to think of short-syllable words to use and the end of sentences.  My next step is to think of more creative and detailed words.

Learning About Explanation Writing

My Reflection

I have been learning how to do explanation writing. I found this work easy because of the game I played and the video I watched before. My next step is to write my own few paragraphs of explanation writing.

My Speech Popplet

My Reflection

This is my speech popplet I found it a bit tricky to think of all the ideas but finally I did it.

My next step is to think of ideas faster

Kaitiaki Art

My Reflection

My Kaitiaki (Maori God) is Te Atua O Nga Mara.  I used Cool Text to write some words about my god.

I found the whole thing easy but time-consuming it took a long time to colour. Overall I enjoyed this work.

Reorganising Information

My Reflection

I was learning to Reorganise information. I found this one easy because it was short and also because you didn't have to work out much to get the answers.My next step is to answer harder questions. 

Rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and 100

My Reflection

I have been learning how to round numbers to the nearest 10 and 100.  I found this easy because I learnt the strategy quickly.  My next step is to round bigger numbers.

Charlotte's Web Stereotypes

I was learning that everything has a good and a bad side and not to believe everything you hear.  It was hard thinking about all of the good and bads for the different things.  My next step is to apply it to more things.

Counting On

My Reflection

I have been learning to count on from the biggest number.  I found this easy because most of it is basic facts.  It was a bit trickier with the bigger numbers.  I added the first two numbers, then the last numbers.  My next step is to learn a quicker strategy.

Term 1 Week 4

This week at school we have been learning about the Big Blue Whale

we read the book and now we are doing challenges about the whale.  In my group is Chole and I are in one team

Term 1 Week 8 - 100 Word Challenge

Suddenly I saw...

"What are you doing here" "Why are you all wet?" I don't know I replied in a tired voice "Well tell me what you did last night" okay,It 

Term 1 Week 8

Life Education Van

Last week at the Life ed van we learnt about moving to a new school, making friends and feelings.

We learnt about bulling and moving to a new school. I enjoyed it because we got to watch video and we got to answer questions I am looking forward to next years visit to the van.

Term 1 Week 7

Youthtown Sports

Last week at Youthtown we were learning to do underarm throws.  At first I wasn't so good but i kept trying and at last my team was the first to knock the wicket and the cones down.  We are doing sports with Youthtown today again and and I hope I'm good at that too. But if I am not good at it I hope I have a fun time anyway.

My Pepeha

This week we have been drawing and

colouring our pepeha .I enjoy doing this because

I like drawing and I think i did a good job colouring 

I am almost finished colouring.  After we finish we have to type up our pepeha,

take a picture of our selves glue it on to our art I think I will be finished in a few days. 

African Praise Poem

My Reflection

I have been learning to write an African Praise poem.

I found this work hard because I have never thought

of an animal like me.  I found this interesting

because I have never thought if a natural occurrence

or an animal like me.  My next step is to use better words.

My Welcome Post

Hi my name Tanielle this is my year 5 learning blog.  This year I am in room 28/29.  My teachers are Mrs Melville and Mrs Graham. I enjoy art, reading, swimming and drawing. This year I am looking forward to the sleepover. I hope you will enjoy my blog,bye!