Rich task examples from today's Maths workshops

Writing

https://www.liternauts.com/ten-keys-to-write-effective-dialogue/

LI: Write using dialogue
SC: 

• Play the conversation out in your head (or aloud)
• Remember that every now and then, speakers interrupt each other
• Try not to use 'said' very often.. sometimes you don't even need to say who was speaking
• Start a new line every time someone new speaks
• Ensure you know how your characters would react/what they would say
• Include adjectives and adverbs
• Use quotation marks
• Don't try to perfect speech... speech isn't perfect

Friends on a plane to Wellington

Joe - Colden

David - Will

Annika - Kaya

Ruby - Aislinn

"Ah this is SO boring," David moaned while flicking through the safety catalogue. There was a disgusted look on Ruby's face.

"We totally got ripped off!"

"Just calm down already," remarked Annika, even though she didn't know what Ruby was going on about. Joe was looking blankly out the window, while mindlessly pulling out the stuffing from the seat cushion. Watching the seat fall apart before his eyes, David glared at Joe.

"Why are you ripping up the seat? It's not yours." Joe didn't respond. Was he being ignorant or oblivious?

"The food is gross, there's no TV, and even Joe can rip the seat up. That's low quality," Ruby droned on in the background, not caring if anyone was listening. 

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's guide to life in the classroom

Read this blog during Personalised Learning this week and comment below which is your favourite quote.

A paragraph that sings

LI: Use a variation of sentence lengths in order to make our writing 'sing'

SC:

• Sentences vary in length
• Use different sentence starters, so the reader doesn't get bored
• Use a short, simple sentence
• Use a compound sentence (for, and, nor, but, or, yet)
• Use a complex sentence

Different Ways to Begin Sentences

1. Begin with a common noun (singular or plural).

(Do not begin with the.)

Ex: Raindrops rapidly hit my face as I walked out into the rain.

2. Begin with an adjective.

Ex: Nervous and excited, I got into position on the stage.

3. Begin with a phrase that tells when.

Ex: Just as the tardy bell rang, I dashed into the classroom.

4. Begin with a verb ending in -ing.

Ex: Huffing and puffing, Bobby proudly crossed the finish line.

5. Begin with a phrase that tells where.

Ex: Sitting on the edge of my bed, I waited anxiously for the phone to ring.

6. Begin with a phrase that tells how.

Ex: By pretending I left my daily folder at school, I was able to put off showing my

parents my failing grade until the next day.

7. Begin with an adverb ending in -ly.

Ex: Sluggishly, I dragged my exhausted body out of bed and down the stairs.

8. Begin with prepositional phrase.

Ex: On top of the refrigerator, my black cat, Olivia, napped peacefully.

Well done!

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Chapter Chat

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Make a Change Monday

Room 14 Iain Sharp Poem

Room 14 is a motorcycle, speeding down the highway without a care in the world.

Room 14 is a red maple, with tough bark hiding sweet sap. 

Room 14 is a confidence course, full of challenges. 

Room 14 is a BLT, with a diversity of flavours.

Room 14 is a cut resistant glove, willing to delve into the most parlous of places. 

Whenever I peep in mirrors,
Room 14 defiantly stares back at me.
It's empowering.

Well done to Kessia, whose picture of Fidel Castro was chosen as a 'task of the week'.

Well done to our Merit Award winners today