Reasons and Statistics

I wrote down reasons and statistics about a topic.

First , I wrote down reasons to back up my argument. The topic I chose for my reasons was Rubbish My argument was Less Littering and my audience was LS1 and Mr Ogilvie.

Next , I wrote down my first reason. How much rubbish is in the ocean? There are currently 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean right now.

Last , I wrote down other reasons. How much rubbish goes into the ocean every year? 9 billion pieces of plastic go into the ocean every year.

I enjoyed this activity because this helps me with my planning.

Synthesis and QAR

I learnt how to use synthesis and QAR based on a text called Fun, Fantastic, Fabulous Fitness.

First , I did synthesis. This activity was about reading the text and using our prior knowledge to come up with new information and then combining those two pieces of information to come up with a new understanding. I had to decide whether I had to agree or disagree about something in the new understanding box.

Next, I did QAR. I had to figure out which question would go in the correct box. The boxes were right there, think and search, author and you, and on my own. Right there is the answer is in the text. Think and search is the answer is in the text but we have to look somewhere else to find the information. Author and you is the answer is not in the text but we have to use our own background knowledge and what the author has told you to come up with an answer. On my own is not in the text but we have to come up with answer.

Last, I wrote an answer for each question in the boxes.  

I learned a lot about this activity because I used reading skills to come up with my own prior knowledge and combined the two pieces of information to come up with a new understanding.  

Synthesis and QAR

I learnt how to use sythesis and QAR based on a text called Fire Fast Food.

First, I did the synthesis activity. This activity was about reading the text and using our prior knowledge to search for new information and combining those two things to come up with a new understanding. I had to decide wheather I could agree or disagree about something in the new understanding box.

Next, I did a QAR activity. This activity was about reading ten questions and putting it in the correct box. The boxes were right there, think and search, author and you, and on my own. Right there is the answer is in the text, think and search is the answer is in the text but we have to look somewhere else to find the information, author and you is the answer is not in the text but we have to use our own background knowledge and what the author has told you to come up with an answer, and on my own is not in the text but we have to come up with answer.

Lastly, we put the questions in the correct box and answered them.

I learned a lot about this activity because I used reading skills to come up with my own prior knowledge and combined the two pieces of information to come up with a new understanding.

Persuasive Topics

I brainstormed multiple topics that relate to me, school, and the world.

First, I brainstormed topics that relate to me and my school. For example: Me - Monopoly is more popular than Clue, and School - Students could do free time Friday. These topics I think we're good.

Next, I brainstormed topics that relate to the world. For example: Less plastic. 

Lastly, we colour coded our topics like traffic lights. Green means that is a great topic, Yellow means slow down because it isn’t interesting, and Red means stop because we’re going to run into problems.. 

I enjoyed the activity because I came up with loads of topics that relate to three different things.  

Skip Counting and Repeated Addition

I used two strategies to figure out math equations. They are called skip counting and repeated addition. 

First, we figured out some equations using skip counting and repeated addition using uni-link blocks. We had to make numbers using unilink blocks and figure out the equations. For example: 5 and 5 unilink blocks.

Next, we made a google slide deck and used the unilink blocks for each time table. The timetable was the 6 times table. For example: 5x6, repeated addition - 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 30, skip counting - 6, 12, 18, 24, 30. 

Last, we did the last couple of slides for the times tables and we were finished.  

I learned a lot about these two strategies because when I have to figure out an equation like 32 x 5, I could use the two strategies to help understand the equation. 

Synthesis and QAR

I completed two tasks called Synthesis and QAR using a text called Beat Bullying.

First, I did the Synthesis activity. I had to fill in my prior knowledge in what I already know about what the text is about, I had to read new information in the text, and I had to combine both of the catogories into a new understandings.

After, I did a QAR activity. I had to read 10 qestions and put them in the correct box with an answer. They are right there, think and search, author and you, and on my own.

Right there is the answer could be found right there in the text.

Think and search is the answer is in the text but you may have to look at different places to find it.

Author and you is the answer is not in the text. You have to use your own knowledge and what the author has told you to not come up with the answer. 

On my own is the answer is not in the text. You could even come up with your own answer if you didn't read the text. You need to use your own background skills and thinling skills to come up with an answer.

I enjoyed this activity because I used my own prior knowledge to read the text.

What is Persuasion?

I created a persuasive poster.

First, we watched two videos that relates to the word "Persuade." Persuade means to convince someone on what you think, feel, and believe.

Next, we had an argument. One side was agree and the other was disagree. I had to try and disagree to not make people mad.

After, we created a poster about persuading people. The key thing in arguing with someone is the perspective.

I enjoyed this task because I learnt how to persuade people in what I believe.