2013 science fair reflection

Write a recount of your Science Fair project last year under the headings. Be brief and summarise. One or two sentences on each:

Aim

To find out which environment is most effected by global warming.

Hypothesis

That the city will be hottest.

Introduction

The world is getting warmer by the minute, we call it global warming. I have taken notice in this topic because I want the best living environment for the future generations of this earth.

Equipment & Method

Jar, plants, stones, potting mix, toy cars and carbon dioxide.

Results

That the control was the hottest.

Conclusion

That the jungle is most effected by global warming.

Now answer these questions

What did you do well last year?
finished before it was due.

What did you find difficult last year?
Getting everything together.

Find 2 possible topics which interest you and write them down.

Parachutes: Does size matter?

does powerade or orange juice contain more energy?

Royal tour

1. Why did they come to New Zealand first?

Because New Zealand is Kate's favourite country other than England.

Spanish

How to say:

Hello - ¡Hola.

Goodbye - Despedida.

Thank you - Gracias.

Count from 0 - 10 - Uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez.

My name is - Mi nombre es Nolan.

1. Spain is a democratic country.
2. The capital is Madrid.
3. Population - 47.27 Million (2012).
4. There calling code is +34
5. Is located in the Iberian Peninsula.

How to read poetry. - Hey diddle diddle

How to read poetry aloud.

1. You need to insert pauses even if they are not there.
2. Read some sentences like they are questions even if they are not.
3. Let the next line sink for a while.
4. Shout the second to last line.

Hey diddle diddle

McDonalds receipt tattoo

Recall questions:

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

Stian Ytterdahl and his friends.√

2. What was the key event from the news article?

Stian Ytterdahl got peer pressured to get one of his McDonalds receipt tattooed onto his arm.√

3. Where did this event take place?

Norway.√

4. When did this event take place?

1st of april 2014.√

5. Why did this event happen?

Because his friends peer pressured him into getting the tattoo.√

Thinking questions:

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

No quote.√

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

Stian Ytterdahl got talked into getting a tattoo on his arm. He had 2 choices, a Barbie tattoo or his McDonalds receipt.√

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

This event took place in Norway which is next to Sweden, in Scandinavia, in Europe which is in the northern hemisphere.√

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

This event took place on the 1st of april and he might get teased and bullied in the future.√

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

Because his friends peer pressured him into getting the tattoo.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

Jealous: Resentful of another's possessions or success√.

Permanent: Stays forever.√

Receipt: Bill of sale.√

Khan Academy

1. Salman khan is his name.
2. He has millions of students all around the world.
3. He uses a digital black board to teach every level.
4. This is the future of education.
5. He is 35 years old and has 3 degrees in MIT.
6. He has a small office above a tea shop in Silicone valley, California.
7. He is the worlds most watched teacher.
8. He looks anywhere he can for information.
9. It all started in 2004.
10. He was a stockbroker on wall st.
11. In 2009 he quit his job.
12. Bill gates is a big fan and eventually went to support him with 15 million dollars.
13. His website is https://www.khanacademy.org/

Homework

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Ferrari - Homework

Chinese tones

What is pinyin?

Pinyin is the phonetic romanised version of Chinese.

Chinese is a tonal language. What does this mean?

Chinese has different tones for different words e.g.bā means 8, and bà means father or dad.

How many tones are there?

There are 4 tones in Chinese

Describe how your voice changes for each tone

Tone 1 - High and flat

Tone 2 - Rises

Tone 3 - Drops then rises

Tone 4 - Drops

Finish this sentence: Chinese characters don’t show how words should sound.

What does ba (tone 1) mean?

8

What does ba (tone 4) mean?

Dad

Studentled conferences

This is My Mum, Dad and I at my school interviews.

Poem

Analyse this poem for the following features and write a sentence about each feature.
Rhyme - ?
Rhythm - ?
Tone or Mood - hungry.
Personification - Its hungry tongue.
Enjambment - Its hungry tongue...
Meaning of the title:
River or stream.



Author: find 3 facts about the author
Was born in Oamaru.
His dad was a builder.
He attended the wellington college of education.

Now write a similar poem (must have a Maori title) and present it on a slide. 
Make a Sound Cloud recording of you reading the poem.

Photo credit: Artie Photography

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