I am a Year 8 student at Glen Innes School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Room 10 and my teacher is Mrs Raj.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
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.
Netball Descriptive
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Wow what an amazing session at netball.We did faking and doing chest pass.It looked like we were In a very importing game.WE also did driving. We looked at what the goal shooter is supposed to do.
The thing i like was the game we learnt.The aim of the game is to work as a team to shoot the ball in the hoop.The game made me lean more about netball.It was so cool.
Today at the netball session,I learnt heaps about shooting the goals and working hard.
Monday, 20 May 2013
Tread Lightly Caravan
Monday 20th may 2013
Wow room 10 went to the caravan for a wonderful lesson about the environment.We looked in a microscope and looked at different species.Then we looked at worms eating the apple.There were so much mud you couldn't see the worm.Then we had rotated to our next lesson looking how far you walk to school or by car.We all typed in our address and it showed how far you live from school.
After we did that went to the e-waste.It was about all of the electronics being thowin in the bin.Then we went to the Eco bike.We had to hop on and ride so the light will come on.After that we went to play a game called snakes and ladders.It was fun so much fun we could do
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Bike Skills
Wow! Room 10 had a visit from J.S from the Bigfoot bike safety.He came here to tell us about bike safety.J.S brought his bike in and showed us all the parts of a bike.First we learnt about all of our bike check list.We had learnt about how brakes work.There were two brakes in front of the handle for the back wheel and the front ones.
Then We had learnt about wheels. If the wheels were popped then you have to pump it up or get a new Tyre. He showed us how to be visible on the road when on your bike.You could use a colored t-shirt or a vest with reflective tape on it.You could also use slap bands.
If you don't wear a helmet then you could be in the hospital.Make sure you make it fit and make a v on the left side and on the right side is a y.You need to make sure your helmet fits well.The straps are tightened well.
Then we went outside to ride bikes..It was so much fun i wish we could do this again.
Monday, 13 May 2013
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Scoot Skills
Wow! room 10 went to our Scoot lesson.We were learning about Travel wise.We all hopped on our scooter’s and go around the crone and back to give other people a turn.People would have to get out of there car and ride a scooter.Or we well live bad toxic air.At the end we had fun.
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
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