Main Idea summary frame

Text title: Flight (An-225)

I think the main idea of this text is to see how they work

One example of a supporting detail is that the An-225 is the largest plane in the world

Another example of a supporting detail is that the 737 is the most common plane in the world

It is clear that the main idea is to see how they work Because we are working on our own planes.

Today I have done the main idea summary frame for inquiry and it is finally done.

Key word summary

Text: Antonov An-225  

Read the text and record key words/phrases that answer these questions:

Who? Antonov industries, Antonov design Bereau,

What? Antonov airlines,

Where? Soviet union’s,

When? December 21st 1988,

Why? To carry long and heavy cargo, For the Antonov airlines,

How? Only 1 was created,

Charles lindbergh

Today I have desided to write down a old and famous aviator and I chose Charles lindbergh which he was the first to fly in a one engine powered plane.

Inference sheet 2

L.I to identify features of an information text

Today I have been working on my Inference chart 2 and have did blast from the past for today. I have been working fast on this task and I have finally completed my second piece of reading.

Inference sheet

L.I to identify features of an information text

Today I have been working on my reading on my Inference sheet for today. We had to read the book "Rocket club" and infer the book into a clear sentence way by doing the book page to page.

General knowledge

Today I have been working with Joshua W and Ta'ani on our general knowledge about France for today

Blast from the past

Text title: Blast from the past

Author: By David Hill

I think the main idea of this text is to see how long they have been creating rockets

One example of a supporting detail is that the Chinese used basic rockets 900 years ago

Another example of a supporting detail is that used bamboo tubes and gunpowder to make a rocket

It is clear that the main idea is about how long they have been creating rockets Because Rockets have been ancient and have been historical wars from 900 years ago.

L.I to infer information in a text

Today I have been reading the book (Blast from the past) and have retold the story with the Main idea summary frame. I had to write down what the main idea of what we were learning about and also write down some examples about the story.

I haven't found anything difficult and this task was really easy.

Key word summary

Text: Manu Tukutuku

Read the text and record key words/phrases t

Who? Tohunga, Stephen kawana, Tane mahuta, Manuka and Kareao, Harakeke

What? Manu tukutuku or Manu aute-Words for kite, The two wing frames were made separately, Kite makers evenly spaced five-cross bundles, The harvesters chose Manuka saplings, Tohunga-Priest Tikanga-customs Kakakia-prayers Moko-facial tatoo

Where?

When?

Why? Watches them in the wind to predict who could win,

How? For fun or competitions and to tell the future, Used like hang gliders, Tikanga, The mask covers the solid piece, They bent the vine into a arch, The body frame was made in a similar way

Summarise the text in 25 words:

Solid piece	Tikanga	Predict	Similar	Prayers
Five-cross	Manu tukutuku	Manu aute	Bent	Future
Hang gliders	Kakakia	separately	Customs	Arch
Harakeke	Vine	Competition	Facial tattoo	Manuka
Saplings	Covers	Kite makers	Harvesters	Chose

L.I to summarise the information in a text

Today I have created a google document on key word summary and to summarise the text in 25 words. I have been reading the story Manu tukutuku with Mr Ogilvie. First we had to have some piece of information and to summarise 25 words in a text.

I haven't found anything difficult with the story Manu tukutuku and this task was really easy for me.

How do airplanes fly?

L.I to identify features of an explanation text

Today I have done my reading on how do planes fly for today. We had to have a main idea summary frame and add our information that we have wrote down all together. I have wrote down 6 pieces of information and finished up with the main idea summary frame.

This task on how do airplanes fly wasn't hard and it only took me one day to complete it.

Flying free

L.I to use QAR to help answer comprehension questions.

Today we have been reading and retelling the story "Flying free". This Time we had to have a Before question, A during question and a After question. We also had to add that with our character trail with it as well. The character in the story was Anna and we had to use the character trail to tell about what she is like in the story.

I didn't find anything difficult and this task is really good to learn about Flying free.

United states general knowledge

WALT find information about the world around us

Today I have been working on my general knowledge about the United States of America. I have been working on this piece of work for two days and I have finally completed my general knowledge about America.

I have never found anything difficult but this task is really fun to do and I really like working on the general knowledge.

Simple, Compound and Complex

Simple

Compound

Complex

How may a bully react if a spider began to fly?

Once there was a bully picking on people, But the bully was reacting he saw a spider flying in the air.

The flying spider flew in the air and landed on the bully's head, it crawls on him and flings off into the air. The bully reacted and he was scared, so he ran away but the spider was chasing the bully. The spider landed on the bully’s arm but he fringed off again, nowhere to be found again

L.I to understand and apply different structures.

Today I have been working on my Google docs on the three words "simple, Compound and complex". We had to write a sentence having a "simple, Compound and complex sentence". I have wrote a fun story and the colours mean that their are different sentences and different pieces of work.

The thing that I found difficult was he word "complex" because I didn't know what it means but I have finally figured it out.

QAR questions

Billy Jimbob QAR Questions.

First you need to say if each question is a Right There, Think and Search, Author and Me or On My Own.

Once you have done this you can answer each question.

1. What is Billy Jimbob’s real name?-Right there-William James Roberts
2. What are some different ages Jimbob invented things?-Think and search-A tea toaster, A lawnmower potato backer and a spoon blender.
3. Where did Billy make the rocket?-Right there-In the shed
4. If you were Billy how would you get the rocket out of the shed?-On my own- I would take the nails off the wall and make them like a ramp
5. Where were some places Billy visited in his rocket?-Right there-Egypt, Paris and the moon
6. What places in the world would you like to visit some day?-On my own-I would like to visit Australia, Britain and also Nelson
7. Why did they not get out on the moon?-Author and me-Because they wanted to have a good look at the moon
8. What was the problem at the end of the story?-Right there-Billy JimBob couldn’t find his way home
9. If you were Billy would you have left today to visit tomorrow and why?- On my own-No because it will be troubling to find my way home
10. Do you think exploration is important?-Author and me- sometime but it is fun.

L.I to use QAR to answer comprehend questions.

Today I have been working on QAR questions about the story Billy Jimbob. We had to answer 10 questions and write a word like "Right there, Think and search, Author and me or On my own". We also had to write an example on where or what you are saying.

 The thing that I found difficult was on question number 10. I found this one difficult because I had to see if exploring is important.

Character trail

Billy jimbob is a Smart boy  in the story  Billy jimbob

A Characteristic of  Billy is An example of this is  he is a really smart boy.

Billy also shows  Attitude when he invited his friend over.

To summaries the story of Billy jimbob is a Smart, Kind and fun boy in the story

L.I to use QAR to help answer comprehend questions

Today I have written a Character trail about Billy in the story Billy jimbob. We had to use the character trail to describe what Billy is like and what he acts like. We had to use this character trail because this sheet was the only one to describe on what Billy is like in the story

The one thing that I found difficult was finding an example on what he is like.

Student practice sheet

L.I to use QAR to help answer comprehension questions and to infer/summarize information from a narrative

Today I have been working on my QAR student practice sheet for today. I had to read the story, Read the questions and put one of each question in the first box which is the right there box , the think and search box, the author and me box or the on my own box. We had to make sure that we have got the answer correct and the questions are in the right order.

The thing that I found difficult was getting the answers in the right order but I think I have done well on my student practice sheet.

Character trail 2

Nick’s Mum Is a tall lady in the story of the dragon’s egg  

A Characteristic of  Nick’s Mum is An example of this is she might get all grumpy.

Nick’s Mum also shows  kindness when her son Nick is with her

To summaries the story of Nick’s Mum that she is a Kind, Grumpy, Happy and a good Mum.

Character Trail

Nick Is a Young boy in the story of the dragon’s egg  

A Characteristic of  Nick is  An example of this is he is a kind boy at home and to the egg.

Nick also shows Respect when he looked after the egg and even with his friends as well.

To summaries the story of Nick that he is a kind, Happy, caring and a respectful young boy in the story.

L.I to comprehend/ Inference information in the text

Today I have been learning to describe the character about Nick in the story the Dragon's egg. I have been describing Nick in the story and I have finished my Character Trail about Nick. I am going to create another Character trail but this time someone else in the story like one of his friends or maybe his Mum and I will have another character trail.

 The thing that I found difficult was thinking about what Nick acts like and what he is.

The dragon's egg

.  Describe the egg Nick brought home. A large and smooth egg

2.  What did Nick say would happen if the children touched the egg?  

The egg might feel cold

3.  What did the children do each afternoon while they waited for the dragon to hatch?

Every afternoon they sat on the floor and old each other scary dragon stories.

4.  What made Mum suspicious?  Mum was suspicious about the egg because she thinks the egg is nothing and he way Nick was acting

5.  How did they get Nick back?  By telling Nick that the egg was a rock or telling Nick that the egg wasn’t hatching

L.I to comprehend/Inference information in a text.

Today I have been reading the story of the dragon's egg. This is the story of a boy who found a egg and the egg was a round, smooth and large like an ostrich egg. This story was most interesting because of what the egg looks like and how it feels like. I even like how everyone in the story is like and how they are acting with the egg.

The one thing I found difficult is question 5 because I couldn't figure out how did they get Nick back.

Guard for a day

L.I To recreate the picture in your head and inferring the main idea in the text.

Guard for a day

Guard for a Day

1. When was A428 built?

In 1909

2. What took over from steam trains and when?

Diesel engines took over the New Zealand railway in the 1970’s

3. Why did these type of trains take over?

Because these diesel engines are more powerful even they can pull a longer and heavier loads

4. What happened to A428?

The old A428 was rescued and restored. Now the A428 carries tourists twice a week through the Weka pass in Canterbury

5. Why do you think Kristina helps on the train?

Because her Grandpa works as the guard on the old Weka pass express