Week 1 Term 4

This was the first week back from the holidays so I didn't know what to write about but I came up with Random Facts Hope you like them😉

Random Fact 1 : A crocodile can't stick it's tongue out.

Random Fact 2 : Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Random Fact 3 : The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.

Random Fact 4 : The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

Random Fact 5 : On average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonalds BigMac bun

 Random Fact 6 : At 120 miles per hour, a Formula One car generates so much downforce that it can drive upside down on the roof of a tunnel. Super cool!

Random Fact 7 : Mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other color.

Random Fact 8 : A lion's roar can be heard from five miles away.

Random Fact 9 : The surface area of an average-sized brick is 79 cm squared.

Random Fact 10 : In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.

There is 10 really cool Facts hope You learnt something new😉

Ashmira, Divya, Jessica, Johanna, Jasonta & Aleena's Ko Te Pu Learning Story

Learners: Ashmira, Divya, Jessica, Jasonta, Johanna & Aleena     Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 14.10.15

Learning Area: The Arts - Music (Preparing for OrmPS Official Opening)

Learning Observed and Vision Principles

For the Ormiston Primary School official opening the learners in LH1 had to learn a waiata with actions. To prepare for this, some of the NZSL Club members and Deaf learners spent some of their iBreaks working on the signs so they would be able to teach it. Ashmira, Divya, Johanna, Jessica, Jasonta and Aleena all chose to lead LH1 in the song Ko Te Pu. The video below shows that they are developing their capabilities in both learning new signs, and communicating these to a wider range of people. All of these girls demonstrated curiosity regarding the fact that they chose to spend their iBreak time learning new signs and opting to have the extra time to prepare. They are also showing the at OrmPS we value the official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand, by honouring the connection to Te Reo Maori and NZSL in this song.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Lead the habitat regularly in our practices. Do an iExplore around other songs or poems that connect English and NZSL or Te Reo and NZSL.

Learner:Asmira, Cassandra, Jasonta and Sally.    Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick            Date: 24.09.2015

Learning Area: Science Narrative Learning Story

Learning Observed

These learners were part of the “Mythbuster” group for iExperience in Weeks 6-10. They ”busted” the myths about everyday objects behaving in unusual ways. They were curious and explored the  physical and chemical reactions that caused the strange things to happen.They practiced writing up the phenomenon using a scientific experimental method developing their capabilities.  In week 10 they collaborated to form a  group and they had to make their own experiment, connect with other research available and come up with a hypothesis as what they expected to happen, do the experiment and reflect on the actual outcome. Following this they were required to make a presentation to an audience of learners. This included: the actual experiment, explanation of any changes they made, review of their hypothesis, presenting their digital recording of their work and fielding answers to questions. They created a green lava lamp. They discovered that the separation of the oil and water relies on the scientific fact that water is more dense than oil. Ashmira accessed all the materials for the group’s experiment from home. All of the learners could field answers to questions.They managed their time well and were ready on time.They decided to present their learning in a variety of ways including a slideshow and google draw. Refer video link for background info.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

try out other experiments in a safe supervised manner explore where this scientific phenomenon is used in real life activities write a reflective blog post about your learning. Add a cross-section of comments from the other learners’ feedback during your presentation. encourage your family to go online and read your blogs. spend time ensuring all group members have a role during a presentation. create a schedule for group members regarding responsibility for bringing various items to contribute to the group’s experiment.

Week 9 Blog Post

I have just finished a iExplore , My IExplore was setting up a disco .I set up Ormiston Primary Schools very first disco .When the Actual Disco day came I had a whole group of helpers They were Aleena , Jessica , Johanna , Kavisha , Divya , Jasmine , Vristi , Anjli , Taanvi , Sadeen and lots of others friends who helped me and I really appreciated it I made a Reflection movie which you can watch by clicking on the link.

I hope you like my Reflection movie .

Week 8 Blog

What It's Like being a younger sister.

I'm a younger sister I have an older sister

There are good and bad things about having an older sister

Good:

She can help you with things if your parents are busy

You get more attention (if you like attention)

Parents are more easy on you then your sister

You get your sisters old things (But not clothing)

They can really help in issues that they've been in

Even though you fight you always work it out

Bad:

They can be a bit rude

We get most of there old clothes and they get new ones 

They get you to stay out of everything that is there's ( Or think is there's )

You can't really talk to them when her friends are around

When they know a secret they use it against you

They don't let you there device and they use ours.

So these are the good and bad things about being a little sister

Workshop #7 literacy follow up

Title: Minecraft beginner handbook
Author: Mojang

Mojang used different pictures to show what each page meant and what the page is about.

The first example is the blurb and the blurb is at the back of the book and at the back of the book it tells you what the book is a bit about like it says it's about what a bit of each page is about

Mojang used the blurb and the tile cover to show what the book is about and the purpose of the page.

Mojang used pictures to go witth the text

Week 7 ßłögpóśt

Roses are red 

Violets are blue 

Spring is awesome 

And so are you

Spring spring is coming soon

Birds are flying 

Bees are Buzzing

Grass is growing 

I am growing 

And everyone is happy

In this town.