1 June, 2016

Tomorrow is day 1

Homework:

20m your choice

Notices

Reminders

Signed:

Agenda

1 June
Tomorrow is day 1
Homework:
-Title page due
-Published camp writing and 2 comments due
-Refer to Mondays

Reminders: Bring back dental forms

Notices:

Singed

Concept MAP of Explorer

Exploration Mini Inquiry Task

TED ed

TED-ED - Term 2 Week 5

Is math discovered or invented? - Jeff Dekofsky

Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient and hotly debated question.

1. The Fibonacci sequence is perhaps best known from its appearance in the novel and movie "The Da Vinci Code." What are some of the real world applications of this famous sequence?

2. Name at least one mathematical idea or principle that you feel is a universal truth. Support your choice.

3. What special name did the Pythagoreans give to the number 1, the source of all creation?

4. What mathematician believed that "God created the natural numbers ... all else is the work of man"?

5. What famous phrase did Eugene Wigner coin regarding mathematics?

6. What mathematician incorrectly boasted that none of his work would ever serve a useful purpose?

7. What centuries old mathematical theory re-emerged in the 20th century to explain how DNA unravels itself during replication?

Agenda

30th May, 2016
Tomorrow is day 6 (day swap)
Homework:
Weekly Quiz
Publish Camp Writing (Due Wednesday)
Spanish Homework

Extra for Experts:
Creative Writing Prompt week 5
TED ED
The Outsiders



Notices:
Whanau Group Hui

Reminders: Student led conference bookings

Signed:

Reliever: 30th May block 3

Monday, 30th May Block 3

Task 1: UOI - Finish unpacking the "Central Idea" through the key concepts.
When you have finished Mr Aspden will take a photo and upload this to your Blog..

Task 2: Quickwrite to be completed in your UOI book:

-Respond to the following prompts:
First decide your purpose: Describe, persuade, explain etc,
Second: Decide your audience: students, parents etc

Draft for 5m.... Share for 7m..... Write (re-craft)5m..

Use 1 of the following prompts:

1. All discoveries are positive
2. Humans have pretty much explored everything on Earth already
3. Older people have less capacity to naturally explore
4. young children do more exploring than older people
5. Everyone has an equal ability to explore and discover because it is our natural instinct.

WWAIPAT

Writer's Workshop - Explorers

Creative Writing - Week 5

Complete the following in your draft book.

WWAIPAT

Exploring WWAIPT - Kiwi Kids News

Find an article using Kiwi Kids News that relates to our new CI (Hint: use the "Search site" in the top right hand corner - remember to use everything that you have been learning about in TD Skills with Ms Alloway)

Screenshot part of the article and embed this image in a post - link the image to the URL of the article - Write a reflection as to how this article relates to our CI

Extension: Know of any amazing videos that might inspire us for our new UOI? On your blog - Embed a video that relates to our new UOI = WWAIPT

Find a clip (Youtube / TED-ed) that speaks to you about our UOI

Embed it into a post (Remember 650x450 in size)

Write a reflection as to how it reflects / explains your understanding of this UOI (Connection)

Explain how this may be used in our classroom (Quick Write etc)

Comment on at least 3 other posts from your classmates!

26th May. 2016
Tomorrow is day 3
Homework:
unfinished work (20m)
title page competition - Most creative
Notices:
Reminders: TECH?
Signed:

Agenda: 25th May

25th May
Tomorrow is day 2
Homework: 20m key concept questions
Notices:
Reminders:
Signed

Tuesday Agenda: 24th May

Block 1:


Quickwrite: Spend some time looking at the camp photos: Write a quickwrite about one of your favourite memories - Share with a partners/ class.

Lesson:
Thank-you letter to your camp groups parent:
WALT -
1. Address a letter
2. Organise ideas into paragraphs

Refer to model below:

1000 Nemo Street,

Hamilton

3^rd May 2016

Dear Marlen

I would like to thank you for your support during our time at Aongatete Lodge. Your leadership, experience and skill in the bush helped to provide an exciting and challenging outdoor experience for Room 7.

We had a great time at camp. My favourite activities were the orienteering and the Burma trail. I was very impressed with the teamwork the students showed in communicating effectively and using their compasses accurately to find their way back to camp. Before the Burma trail, I was concerned that some of the class would be too scared of the dark to have a go at it. Obviously the experience they had gained during the previous night challenges paid off, as they all made their way safely around the course. I was most impressed by the bravery of those that did it on their own. It was a valuable experience for everyone to gain confidence in the bush, in the dark.

I hope that these experiences will inspire our students to spend more time in the outdoors in the future. They all seem to have enjoyed themselves and speak positively of their time at camp.

Thank you again for your help.

Yours sincerely,

Dory

Teaching Questions:

What information is in each paragraph?

Block 2:

Maths - Refer to Energy Figure it Out books at back of class:
If you can't find - 
Outsiders to work from Beta book, chapter Number
Rest of class to do problem solving cards: Boxes should be front bookcase (4 boxes)

Answers Block 3/4. : This will require a Device so check in with our computer monitors to see what blocks we have computers: Reading Food Waste 1. Read through the information below in the supplied article and infographics.  What are the 10 most commonly wasted items in NZ? What are some ways in which people could help to reduce the amount of food they waste? Come up with a way to reduce/re-use/recycle commonly wasted items. Present your idea to the class. What are some of the benefits of reducing food waste? How many benefits can you think of? Be sure to clearly explain your answer/s. 2. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find out about the Love Food, Hate Waste NZ campaign then get inventing What cool recipes can you come up with that make use of leftover food? Write and publish a recipe to share with others. You will need to look at a variety of model recipes to develop a list of success criteria. When looking at your models consider how the author has tried to make it not only easy to follow but appealing to their reader.  If you are trying to promote recipes that reduce waste you will need to make them appealing, need to grab the audience's attention. How will you do that? Food for Thought: It is estimated Kiwis spend $872 million a year on food that then gets thrown away uneaten. We throw away over 122,547 tonnes of food a year – enough to feed around 262,917 people, or the population of the Bay of Plenty for 12 months. Bread, fruit and vegies, and meal leftovers are the most commonly discarded foods. The equivalent of 20 million loaves of bread is thrown into rubbish bins uneaten every year. The average household sends around 79 kg of edible food to landfills every year. Avoidable food waste costs the average household $563 a year. Food waste costs New Zealand $870m  Love Food Hate Waste The official website for the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign in New Zealand aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. It shows that by doing easy practical everyday things in the home we can all waste less food. For example, they produce yummy and healthy recipes which make use of leftovers such as stale bread that we would otherwise throw out.  Check out the Apple Pies below, made from leftover apples and bread.

Room 7: Aongatete Photos