Kiwi Sport

This week for kiwi sport we practised 2 men drive. 2 men drive is where one person plays dummy- half and the other player is the runner. The runner will run, get touched and roll the ball to the dummy half. The dummy-half will pass the back to the runner. Both players will do this until third touch or if the runner scores the try. 

After that we played a game called scoop touch. There are 2 teams, there are non bibs and bibs (each has a coloured tank top). To play this you have to rugby ball. If you have a ball a player from the other team has to try touch you. If you get touch you have to pass it to the person who touched you.

Then we practise how to control the paste and to know when to pass. There were 2 attackers and 1 defender. One of the attackers have the ball, the person who has the ball they have to try make the defender focus on you. On the right moment you can pass or fake pass to your teammate.

Practising these skills help me become a better player.

LI: To learn how to play touch rugby

Scientist | Maths

A scientist is a person who tries to understand how our world or other things work.

As a scientist it's crucial to use statistics and algebra. Scientist use algebra to calculate the measurements of objects and characteristics.

Statistics is where you gather the information(data), summarise it and decide what it means.  Algebra is where letters, numbers  and symbols are used to represent numbers to solve a equation.

LI: To explain the maths of the job

Making connections

  Text to world is something from the book that is related to world. For example: In the text cave creatures Nelson spiders favourite food is weta. Everybody around the world have their own favourite food.

Text to text means something from the book is similar to something that's in another book. For example:  In the text cave creatures the Nelson spider is well camouflaged. 

Lastly, text to self means something that happened in the book that has happened to you. For example: In the text there is a egg sac dangling from the ceiling. My connection is that a egg sac reminds me of a Christmas decoration;

LI: To make connections

Narrative

 

This week we learn how to plan narrative. We first recapped what a narrative is and the structure of a narrative. A narrative is a fictional(made up) story and the structure if a recount is T.O.P.E.S . T.O.P.E.S stands for (title, orientation, problem, events and solution). 

The orientation has to show who,when,where and what. The problem is the main conflict that the main character has to attempt to resolve. The events shows what happens to the character as they complete step to solving the problem. The solution shows what happens to the characters while they attempt the final steps to resolving the problem.

LI: To write a short narrative 

Kiwi Sport | Touch Rugby

Today we practised some basic skills for touch rugby. 

We warmed-up by playing rats and rabbits. This warm-up helps us touch a player from another team faster.

After that we practised tapping, catching and passing the ball. After that we did a few passing drills and techniques that we can use on the field.  

Learning these skills helps me become a more smarter player.

LI: To learn how to play touch rugby

Reading

 This week for reading we did the table mat task.

First we had to read the book(Cave creatures). Next I skim read the book to find any keywords and facts.

I had to find 4 facts about the topic (Cave Creatures). We had find 3 keywords from a page and define them(give the meaning of the word). 

After that I considered 2 key questions that the author would have thought about before writing it for a reader. Then I made question I would ask the author.

LI: Skim and Scan a book

Insulation | Inquiry

What is insulation? Insulation is something that stops heat from escaping. 

Five insulator materials are paper, plastic, polystyrene, glass and metal.

A good insulator is polystyrene (material) because the material of polystyrene helps protect the heat from escaping. 

A bad insulator is something that makes the heat escape. For example: If a plastic(material) cup has a hole the heat of the water will leak(escape).

The best insulator for keeping things warm and cold is polystyrene. 

LI: To learn and practise experimental methods