Daily 5 - Work on Writing

Part of Work on Writing is do some research on an unusual animal and write a report.
The Google slide show will help guide you in your learning.

Below are the progressions covered in Work on Writing.

1. I can find and record appropriate information for my writing.
2. I organise my ideas into paragraphs and have clear links between my paragraphs.
3. I use vocabulary that is appropriate to the topic, audience and purpose.

Also here are some useful links in for research journey.

Top 25 Strangest Animals In The World

60 WEIRD ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD

22 Strange Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Exist

20 Of The Coolest Animal Species In The World

Weeks 1 and 2 Daily 5 Video links

Whero Group   Watch      Venus Flytrap: Jaws of Death

Draw a cross diagram to show a Venus Flytrap plant and label the all parts of it.

(Be an expert scientific observer)

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Kakariki Group Watch How Space Physically Changes Astronauts Permanently

Use Tic-Tac-Toe sheet to note the key ideas in the video.

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Kahurangi and Kowhai

Watch These Whispering, Walking Bats Are Onto Something

Answer the following questions in your literacy books…

1. How do bats use echolocation to hunt and navigate?
2. Why does the barbastelle bat, or whispering bat, hunt without echolocation?
3. Why might the bat keep the volume down as they navigate?
4. How does the tragus help the bat find prey?

Tough Guy and Girl Day - A Magic Day

Well done Brad, Sam, Brodie, Sophie and Tulia for competing in this Tough Guy and Girl Challenge.