Taonga Puoro Reading Task

Space Timeline Reading Task

Space timeline Reading tasks.

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this reading activity is to: increase our knowledge of space
exploration and understand how our knowledge and ideas about space have
changed over time (science). We are also learning to read non-fiction texts
and use our writing skills to share our understanding of this topic and our
ideas (literacy). Throughout this task we will need to use the skills of
‘Thinking’ and using ‘Language, Symbols and Text.’

Learning Intentions

I am learning to skim and scan text to identify the main ideas.

I am learning to locate the key sentences and questions in texts.

I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

I am learning to summarise the main ideas in the texts I read.

(from the Karoro Programme of work for Reading)

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

-I have put my answers in chronological order.

Focus

We are looking at using non-fiction text to increase our knowledge in our science topic; SPACE.
Your aim is to read and understand the timeline reading and use this knowledge to complete the
reading activity below.

First, Read the timeline cards. Click here for the space timeline pdf

Second, We will discuss what you have read. This will be a good time to ask questions about
anything you are unsure of.

Third, do your reading tasks.

Fourth, complete your reading activity. Remember to proofread, check spelling and punctuation.
Then do a self assessment and a peer assessment. Check it with a teacher.

Reading Activity

View and read the space timeline on the classroom walls.
Think about how how our theories/ideas and understandings
about the universe and Earth’s place in it has changed over time.

Answer the following questions.

Your answers need to be full sentences.

After you have answered all the questions please put them in
chronological order (time order, oldest first)

1)What are two things that Galileo discovered? 1610 He discovered jupiter's
moons and the different phases of venus.

2)Who discovered the first asteroid? The first asteroid, Ceres, was discovered
by Giuseppe Piazzi. 1801

3)What was Sputnik 1? It was the first satellite to be launched to space. 1957

4)In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean? In 1958
NASA  was found. NASA means (National Aeronautic sand Space
Administration)was founded.

5)Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?1963
Valentina Tereshkova  was the first woman in space and she was from russia.

6)Where did Mariner 4 fly past? Mariner 4 flew past mars in 1965.

7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon? The Apollo 11 landed on
the moon in 1969.

8)What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space? 1977
America launches Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space.They reached
Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980.

9)What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?
Space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch, killing the seven astronauts
on board. This led to all shuttles being grounded for 3 years.1986

10)When was the international space station completed? Construction began on the International Space Station. The

final part was finished in 2010. 1986

11)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn? It took them
nearly 7 years to land on saturn. 2004.

12)What was interesting about New Horizons information about Pluto? NASA’s
New Horizons spacecraft arrived at Pluto after travelling for nine years and a
total distance of 4.6 billion miles. Data sent to the Earth showed that Pluto is
fifty miles larger than was first thought. 2015

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

1. Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our understanding
2. of space? Why? (summarising key ideas) Galileo Galilei because he
3. made the first telescope and discovered Jupiter's moons. He also
4. discovered lunar craters and the different phases of Venus.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or      
  invention in helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
Telescopes because without telescopes we would`t be able to see any other
planets.

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?
I would like to learn more about black holes and how they turn you
into spaghettification (which where it breaks your body up back into atoms)
because I dont really no much about black holes.
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Self and Peer Assessment.

Self and Peer Assessment

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

- I have put my answers in chronological order.

Success criteria 1: I have have scanned text to find key ideas (I have been able to answer the questions).

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

      

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

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Friday fun cooking.

On Friday morning we were cooking vegetable soup  and scones. I was in a group with Cailan, David, Alex and I. We worked very well together and finished the task in time.

My Planet Writing.

Create and Describe Your Own Planet -

Description writing task

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this piece of writing is to:

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing
interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to use topic-specific vocabulary.

I am learning to include Te Reo Māori words in my writing.

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing
interesting and engaging (simile, metaphor, alliteration,
onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some topic specific words to include in
my writing.

-I have used some Te Reo Māori

Focus

We are continuing to look at descriptive writing. This week you are writing a descriptive piece of writing
to promote your imaginary planet. You aim is to convince people to move to your planet. You want your
writing to allow the reader to be able to imagine what it is like on your planet.

First, we will look at an excerpt of a video describing the moon from the Avatar movie.
Click here to get to video= Pandora.

Second, we will discuss together what you will need in your work to make it successful and look at how
to plan our work. Then you will plan your work and check with a teacher before you start writing.

Third, do your piece of writing.

Fourth, complete you piece of writing. Remember to proof-read (check spelling and punctuation) and
edit (does it make sense? do you need to change any sentences?) yourself and with a buddy and fill in
your self and peer-assessment. Check it with a teacher.

My writing

Plutanium

Plutanium is an Earth like planet that is three times the  size of Jupiter and
orbits in the same line as Plutorious. It takes one Ao (Earth) year for it to
orbit the sun the sun is very hot on plutanium.

Plutanium is the identical twin of Plutorious they have their own solar system
its called Plutoranious.

Plutanium is a tropical planet that has teal coloured water which is just as
warm as a bath.

Plutanium has dinosaurs like Earth use to have. The people that live on the
planet are mutants. They are friendly and not scary. The mutants breathe
oxygen like us humans and they are very strong like hulk.

The planet Plutanium is made out of rock and precious metals. It is found
in the middle of the Milky way galaxy. Plutanium has 35 Marama (moons)
and if you look up at night you will see all 35 moons that cover the sky.

The only way to get to Plutanium is in a gold and silver rocket ship called
Bullet 2, 4, 6.

By Jack

Cooking chocolate sponge cake.

In the morning on Friday we made chocolate sponge cake. We got to chose our own teams.  The people who are in my team are Ethan, Cailan and Tyler. The chocolate sponge cake smells nice. We had to follow a recipe and it was a challenge and fun.

Best Part Of Me Writing.

THE BEST PART OF ME.

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to think carefully about the words I use so that my writing is descriptive and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to add an appropriate visual to my work

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing interesting and engaging (smile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some interesting words to include in my writing

-I have some descriptive words in my writing (adjectives)

-I have added a photo to my writing

My waewae.

My legs. I like my waewae because they let me run to do my paper run. I like my legs because they let me ride my motorbike as fast as a cheater. I like my legs because they let me ride my bike on bush tracks. Biking, hiking, I don't  like hiking but I like mountain biking! I like my waewae because they let me walk to interesting places. I like my waewae because they are strong to hold me up so I can do lots of  things.

Friday Fun Cooking

On Friday we have a activity where we have a challenge  to work in a team. This time we made pizza. The teachers put us in groups. The people who were in my group with Phoebe, David, Alex and me. We put our own toppings on a quarter of the pizza each. I put on my quarter ham, cheese and pineapple It was really fun.