Maths reflection

In today’s maths lesson I have learnt how to use place value to solve a multiplication problem. 


Example: 39 x 23 


30 x 20 = 600 
9 x 3 = 27 
600+27 = 627

Reading circle (: week 4

WEEK 3 Chapter 4

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Lavinia Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Who are the characters in the chapter? 7/5 What was Ginettas nickname? 7/5 What was inside the suitcase? 8/5 Why was Ginetta disguised as a cleaning lady? 8/5 Where was Ginetta when the suitcase broke? 9/5 Why was the name ‘Topolino’ given to Ginetta? 9/5
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Dorothy Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Chapter 4 page 14&15, talks about Ginetta and her jobs. Her first underground job was in a city hall. During the next two and a half years, Ginetta was a researcher, a spy, a courier, a secretary for the Air Force, a cleaning lady, and a smuggler. The truth was hard, in the war years. The newspapers were full of propaganda, but it didn’t report the truth. One day Ginetta carried a cardboard suitcase which was filled with secret newspapers. As Ginetta stopped on a tram, her suitcase hinges fell apart and the newspapers flew out everywhere. Ginetta hurried to pick it up and walked for miles to her flat. Ginetta  wore many disguises. She dressed as a cleaning lady. Ginetta was sent to the Swiss border to pick up a knapsack. She had to do take it to her friend. When Ginetta returned, the central train station was bombed. As she walked, two officials were checking passengers bags for contraband. Ginetta tried to walk through. Ginetta reached for her knapsack and went to meet Nino who took her knapsack to the bank. “The knapsack was full of money to help families and prisoners.”
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Ofa Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	*Propaganda - rumors are spread to help or harm a person or group, page 14. *Concierge - a doorkeeper, page 15. *Rendezvous - a meeting or appointment, page 15.
Selection Director Agnes Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	*During the next two and a half years , she was a researcher, a spy, a courier, a secretary for the Air Force, a cleaning lady and a smuggler. Page:14 ^I chose this sentence because it tells us how longs it has been since her parents were taken and her past jobs. *They clipped and gathered information for secret newspapers, then risked carrying them to distant towns, even though the penalty for being caught was death . page:14 ^I chose this sentence because it shows that this job is important for Ginetta and that she would risk her life for this job *When Ginetta finally stepped off the train , hoisting her heavy load , a german soldier reached for her suitcase “Signorina,” he said , “may I help you?” Ginettas legs turned to jelly. ^I chose this because it tells us Ginetta was nervous.

Reading circle week 3

Week 3 Chapter 3

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Ofa Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	*Who are the characters? *Who was taking care of Ginetta? *What is the chapter about? *What was the signal to warn each other if there was danger? *When did the pastora wake up Ginetta and the three children? *When did Ginetta go to the store? *Where did Ginetta and the three children spend the night? *Where did Ginetta hide when her parents were taken away? *Why did Ginetta drive the three children, why couldn’t it be her Mom or Dad?   *Why did Ginetta join the resistance? *How tall is Ginetta?     *How was Ginetta feeling when she noticed that her parents were gone?
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Agnes Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	At eighteen years Ginetta was asked to take her next door neighbours to neutral switzerland . Their jewish Dad has not been seen in a while. They were unsure what happened to him. Ginetta and the kids stayed the night in the baita of the pastori. There were enemy soldiers around.  Four in the morning they were awakened by the pastoras to give food & warn about the barking dogs. Ginetta was sad  to leave the kids in switzerland. Jewish people were being killed. They all agreed on a sign showing that they were taken and now in danger.  They hung towels at the window. As Ginetta walked home there was a towel hanging at their window. She had nowhere to  go.She now joined the resistance to fight for ideals and for her parents. She will fight with intelligence , reason  and courage. But not with violence.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Lavinia Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	neutral- means not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others. “During the World War II Portugal was neutral”.
Selection Director Dorothy Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	*“Ginetta is one metre, fifty-seven cm tall and thirty-six kilograms and she could barely see over the steering-wheel. * Ginetta’s neighbors, three children had not seen their Jewish Father for awhile. *At the border, tears brimmed in Ginetta’s eyes as she left the 3 children in Switzerland, she wondered what would happen to them. *“The Jewish people agreed on a signal to warn each other in case of danger- a towel hanging in the window meant “ Don’t come home - we’ve been arrested. You must flee.!” *“Ginetta chose to join the resistance. She would fight for the ideals her parents had believed in, but she would fight with intelligence, reason, and courage. Never with violence. Never with a gun.”

Reading circle week 2

WEEK 2 Chapter 2

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Agnes Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Why does Ginetta put her odds with people in authority? Why does her parents hide the newspapers they bring from Switzerland ? Who are the characters in the second chapter? What is the second chapter about ? Where is chapter two based?
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Ofa Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Chapter 2 talks about Ginetta’s family and what she does with her life. Her Mom is Jewish and her Dad is Catholic. This happened in 1937 to 1940. During this time Ginetta would help care for the sick and poor. While she was working, Ginetta would dream of her summer holidays. Climbing the mountains and living in the stone house with the old shepherd and his wife.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Dorothy Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	Physicians - a person who is skilled in the art of healing and is legally qualified to practise medicine. Smuggler - to import or export goods secretly.
Selection Director Lavinia Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	Book Title: The Matchbox Pages to read: 7-9 Today’s Date: Thursday 26 April 2012 “Ginetta’s parents, her Jewish mama, Rosa, and her Catholic papa, Dario, both physicians”. “One day her teacher was praising Italy’s dictator, Mussolini”. “Ginetta and her friends would save the lives of many innocent people”.

My special Mum

I nominate my Mum because she is always there when me or my sisters need help . She always encourages my little sister to read her books. She is always here to help out with our fundraisers . She has supported my siblings and I in our learning .She is awesome.(:

Maths strategy (:

I have decided to do this strategy. This was the only  one I didn't understand. I finally figured it out.
I have learnt that if you add the same amount to the equation. The answer will still come out the same .

EXAMPLE:
Paris  and her brother spent $183 in their sisters 21st birthday present. Her brother paid $68 towards it. How much did Paris pay ?.

183 - 68 = 115
If you add 2 to both numbers it will be 185 - 70 and it will still equal the same amount .

Margaret Alyward

Basketball :)

Bouncing the ball. Running and running. Catch! We quickly sat down. It was a hot Tuesday morning. 


 “Make sure you bounce the ball at the height of your hips” said our Coach Bruce. Again we had another go. Off I went! Running and bouncing the ball. Around the cone and back. Down we sat.


 It was time for a new activity. We were in the same groups. Each group was given a coloured cone. The whistle went. Bouncing the ball the ball Phoenix went . He flipped the cone that was the same colour as ours. Running back he gave the ball to saane. Sadly we didn’t win. But it was still fun.


 It was time for the next activity. “GO“ said coach Bruce. Running on the white line. Running to the hoop. GOAL! Running to the hoop. She shot, she missed, try again! we yelled. Sadly she missed. The game continued. The game was over. “WE WON WE WON” my team yelled. Sadly our lesson was over. We thanked our instructors and walked back to class. Our first lesson was fun. Learning how to dribble. Also having a experienced coach teach us was exciting as well. I can’t wait for next week.