I am a Year 8 student at Glen Innes School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Room 10 and my teacher is Mrs Raj.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Procedural Writing Recipe 1
We are learning to write a Procedural Writing
Title:How to make a tea
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Ingredients:
Tea bag
2 tablespoon of sugar
And a cup of milk
A kettle of hot water.
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Steps
1.Boil the kettle
2.Take a cup
3.Put the 2 tablespoon of sugar in the cup
4.When the kettle is done pour the hot water in the cup
5.Put in the tea bag with the milk and stir.
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Conclusion:Sit down and enjoy your tea with some cookies.
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Pictures to go with the recipe
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Procedural Writing Recipe 3
Wer are learing to wirte a Procedural Writing
Title:How to make scrambled eggs
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What you Need:
Bowl
Pan
spatula
Milk
4 eggs
butter
salt and pepper
ham,tomatoes,chives (Optional)
Cheese
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Steps
1.Break the 4 eggs into the bowl with the milk.
2.Then mix until done and then add salt and pepper with some cheese.
3.Get the pan and put butter in the pan.
4.Put the egg mixture in pan and wait until it gets puffe
5.Once it gets all puffe then with a spatula then Serve on a plate.
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Conclusion:You could also have it with juice or a bagel
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Pictures to go with the recipe
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The Origin and History of Chocolate
All Groups - Reading an Explanation
Resource: The origin and history of chocolate by Jo Rogers
(Read About, Think About Book 2)
WALT read and understand how an explanation is written. (Structure and language features used in writing explanations)
Knowledge Questions: Learn
- What does the word ‘chocolate’ mean and from where did the word originally come?
Answer:The word chocolate mean’s a warm drink. it is a Mayens
- From which people does the legend of the prophet bringing the cacao seeds from paradise come?
Answer:Aztec legend.
- When was chocolate produced in large amounts?
Answer:In the 18th century.
Comprehension Questions: Learn, Create, Share
4. What is the difference between cacao and cocoa?
Answer:The cacao is a the bean and the cocoa is eatable
5. In your own words describe how the cacao bean was introduced to Spain.
Answer:Mexico went to war with spain and spain had won so they took the cacao beans.
6. Describe London’s attitude to chocolate during the 18th century. Upload your description to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher.
Answer:London’s attitude to chocolate was fashionable.
Application Questions: Learn, Create, Share
7. Give another instance of food originating in one country and then spreading in popularity across the world? How may this have happened? Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher.
Answer:The K.F.C
K.F.C was brought in kentucky and in my way i think the chefs were sent to other country.
8. Chocolate is a Mayan word. Name five foods that have names coming from different
cultures or countries other than your own. Upload your answer to your individual
blog after conferencing with the teacher.
1.Chips:In America chips came from McDonalds.
2.Chicken:In Texas K.F.C stands for kentucky Fried Chicken.
3.Burger’s:In America Burge’s were made in America.
4.Kurri:Kurri came from India
5.French Toast:French Toast came French.
Thinking beyond: Learn, Create, Share
Analysis: What may have happened if Christopher Columbus had not discovered America?
Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher.
Synthesis: Write a new recipe using chocolate and fruit as the main ingredients. Use tux paint to paint pictures to go with your recipe. Take a screenshot of your recipe and upload it to your blog after conferencing with the teacher.
Evaluation: Do you believe chocolate companies need to spend millions of dollars advertising their products? Explain Upload your explanation to your individual blog after conferencing with the teacher.
Hands on: Design a menu for a restaurant which serves only chocolate recipes. Include entrees. main meals, desserts and drinks. Take a screenshot of your menu and upload it to your blog after conferencing with the teacher.
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