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We are learning how to write an information report using information we gather through research. One of my personal writing goals is: Write sentences that are grammatically correct. Evidence I am developing this in my writing: I am re-working and editing as I go to check if there are any mistakes or something that doesn’t make sense. By this I can check that everything I write is correct in grammer and im using PIGS. Insert an image of your final / teacher conferenced draft: Publish your Information Report here: Everyone knows about Ludwig Van Beethoven (Beethoven for short) the genius music composer during the transition of the classical music period (1730-1820) to the romantic period (1800-1850) .he was baptised in December 1700 Bonn, his exact birth date is unknown.He is a well known German pianist and composer. One of his most famous pieces ‘Moonlight Sonata’, a timeless classical music hit. In 1782 before the age of 12, Beethoven publis...

Traditional Maori believed that Earth was the giver of all life.  Before the arrival of metal tools, Maori used natural resources such as; flax to make ropes and nets to catch fish, bones of dead fish were made into fishhooks and spear points to catch food. The Maori mainly ate birds and fish, in their gardens they also grew root vegetables including- potatoes and kumara.The Maori cook their food underground in what is called a Hangi. In traditional Hangi cooking they dig a hole in the ground with hot stones at the bottom and the food on top covered with a layer of dirt trapping the heat inside.

Achievement objective (Level 4): Find fractions, decimals, and percentages of amounts expressed as whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals Learning intention: We are learning to find fractions of whole numbers Reflection I think i did well at:explaining how it works and showing it clearly I think i need to improve on: talking slower so its easier to understand.

Goal:change improper fractions to mixed fractions eg 37/7=5 2/7 evidence picture:

I know square numbers and square to 10 Self reflection: what i learnt:i learnt to do square roots and numbers accurately  next time: learn numbers over ten.

order decimals to 3 decimal places, eg 0.379, 0.48, 0.8. picture for evidence reflection: medal:checking the number medal:working out the answer really fast backpack: think more

Describe It - Camp Experiences Learning Objectives: Level 3 Select, form, and communicate ideas on a range of topics. Use language features appropriately, showing a developing understanding of their effects. Organise texts, using a range of appropriate structures. Show a developing understanding of how to shape texts for different purposes and audiences. Level 4. Select, develop, and communicate ideas on a range of topics. Use a range of language features appropriately, showing an increasing understanding of their effects. Organise texts. Using a range of appropriate structures. Show an increasing understanding of how to shape texts for different purposes and audiences. Learning goals: To ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ the reader by painting a picture with words. A variety of sentence starters A variety of sentence lengths Edit and rework Effective peer checking and feedback It was the hottest time of the day and high pitched screami...