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.

Reading circle

WEEK 1

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:	Discussion Director - Dorothy Word Finder Director - Agnes Selection Director - Ofa Summary Director - Lavinia
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Dorothy 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 first chapter? What is the first chapter about? What is the most important part of the chapter? Where did the story take place? How did the war began, and why? How long did the war last for? When did the World war ll start?
SUMMARY 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.	The first chapter in The Matchbox is about a girl named Ginetta. The story is based about her life. Ginetta’s adventures in The Matchbox happen between 1937 and 1945. During this time a man named Benito Mussolini ruled Italy. In 1936, Italy, Germany and Japan banded together to support each other as they tried to take over the world. This was the start of World War II in 1939. Although 6 countries from all over the world tried to stop them, the war lasted for 6 years.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Agnes 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.	Prologue : Contents page A prologue is a introduction . The introduction provides some background information about the story.
Selection Director 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	Page 6 on Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 *World War 2 started in 1939 *A lot of innocent people were killed and sent to prison *World War 2 went on for six years *A man named Benito Mussolini ruled Italy I chose these parts because they are sad and it’s telling some information about the 2nd World War.

Retreat

Down the driveway we drove. Sitting in the front seat. I couldn’t sit still. I just couldn’t wait. Listening to the music. I was getting impatient . Come on , come on I repeated in my head. It was a exciting Morning .

“We are here” said Mrs Tui . She parks the car. I quickly jump out like a flea. I grab my bag . We were greeted by Brother Philip Taking their shoes off at the door everyone made their way into the meeting room.

We then rushed to see our rooms and our neighbours.

The day continued with a activity Noahs ark. My partner was Ofa. We received a Paper bag each . They had different materials in it. We had to make a boat. After the boat making it was time to move to the back. A rock per each person to place on their boat. Unfortunately we weren't one of the winners

The day continued. We played more activities. It was FINALLY time to rest . After our last activity it was time to shower. Dinner time !

Getting up at 7:45. Brushing our teeth and combing our hair. It was time for breakfast . Yogurt , weet-bix , juice , toast e.t.c . I sat with the same group of people.

Our next activity was stations of the cross . My stations was 1, 2 ,3 .

After lunch it was now time to act out the stations of the cross . Everyone did great.
Sadly it was time to go. We all said thank you to brother Philip. Off we went in our rides. Back to school .

My two days at St Francis retreat this is what a learnt .To be a leader I have to be Honest , trustworthy , faithful , committed . I have to be committed in my learning, committed in groups I belong to. I also need to make the right choices . Another key of being a leader is being helpful. Helping teachers when they asked and pupils who need help.