Cinquain
June15
Analysing An Environmental Issue (Religion)
June15
Analysing An Environmental Issue
Use some of these questions to investigate one specific issue concerned with how the earth’s resources are used, and the consequences of this for people’s lives. This could be done at a local or global context.
- Who are the people who enjoy the earth’s resources?
- Who are the people who miss out?
- How does this affect how they live?
- What are some of the ways people misuse the environment? What effects does this have on others’ lives?
- Am I using resources carefully?
- Is this a need or a want?
- What impact do my decisions have on the environment and on others’ lives?
Global context: Global issues include access to water in developing countries, famine, and how natural disasters affect people’s livelihoods and lives. The websites for Caritas Australia, Oz Spirit and United Nations Cyber School Bus have excellent information.
Local context: At a local level students could look at the cause and effect of environmental issues on people’s lives, such as the use of water and energy at school, plastic bags in the environment, pollution, or packaging and waste (see websites below).
In collaborative groups or individually record what they have learned about this issue, what causes the situation and how people’s lives are affected, through one of the following modes (students choose the mode):
- flow chart showing how use of the environment affects people’s lives
- diorama or 3D model showing cause and effect
- written explanation
USEFUL WEBSITES
Causes of natural disasters
http://www.earthtimes.org/encyclopaedia/environmental-issues/natural-disasters/
Diamond Poem
June15
Today our mixed poetry group explored Diamond Poems.
Questioning
June15
Literal, Inferential, and Evaluative Reading Comprehension
High functioning readers are able to understand a text on all three of these levels.
- Literal questions have responses that are directly stated in the text.The reader simply needs to locate the information and copy, paraphrase or summarize it.
- Inferential questions have responses that are indirectly stated, implied, or require other information.The reader needs to connect the dots and make conclusions about material presented in the text to come up with insights that are not explicitly stated in the text.
- Evaluative questions require the reader to formulate a response based on their previous reading experience, their life experience, and their opinions on issues relevant to the text.
| Literal comprehension | Inferential comprehension | Evaluative comprehension |
| summarize, count, name, list, copy, record, retell | identify (time and place for example), classify, categorize, explain, predict, analyze | reflect, relate, compare, rank, critique, dispute, challenge, extend, imitate, adapt (poem, song, drawing) |
| Sample questions | Sample questions | Sample questions |
| How many characters are there?What color is the _____?What is the name of the main character?
List the places they visit. What does X say in response to Y? What happens in this chapter? |
Why does X do that?What does X care most about?What kind of environments does X live/work in?
Who or what is X’s friend… antagonist? What is X likely to do next? What are the root causes of X’s problems? What kinds of conflicts or problems does X face? What kinds of people does X meet? Is the narrator telling the story a reliable source of info? |
What other characters from other books does X remind you of?Where have you encountered similar conflicts or settings?What would make this story more effective?
Which episode is the most impactful to you? Why? What might a sequel or a prequel to this look like? How realistic is this story? What outside knowledge do you need to understand and appreciate this book? |
Read the text below on the left and then identify what level of comprehension each question on the right is targeting. Literal, Inferential, or Evaluative
| Puppies are very small when they are born. They cannot see until they are about two weeks old. During this time, they stay very close to their mothers. |
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Your challenge is practice generating reading responses which provide evidence that you can read and comprehend a variety of texts on all three levels.
Week 10 Reading
June14
Stewardship: Prayer
Read ‘Psalm 148’ from the blog post.
Consider:
- What does this psalm say to you about how to treat oneself, others and the world?
- What does ‘creation’ mean?
Use the blog to help you discuss by posting a comment
Psalm 148
1 Praise the Lord.[a]
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for at his command they were created,
6 and he established them for ever and ever—
he issued a decree that will never pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,[b]
the praise of all his faithful servants,
of Israel, the people close to his heart.
Praise the Lord.
Limerick Fun
June12
This week we learnt about limericks and the syllables in words. It was a challenge to think of a first name with 5 or more syllables. Comment with a first name that you can think of. Who can find a name with the most syllables???
Maths Homework Challenge
June12
During the weekend go to the shops with your parents and take notice of all the specials that give you value for your money. Comment with at least one special you found that gives you value for your money and how much you are able to save. Happy shopping 🙂
Planning a birthday Party
June9
Money Smart Australia has tips on making a budget to help you in your birthday planning.
Below are some examples of some party planners you may like to use to help you create your birthday planner
Term 2, Week 9 Reading Task – Our Global Place
June9
View the global images of natural and developed environments from both the developed and developing worlds.
Pick one picture.
Leave a comment with the following:
-Describe in detail what the picture includes?
-What do you see that is negative?
-How does that image cause you to feel or think?
-What does that picture tell you?
-How could you make a difference to what is being shown in the picture?
**Ensure you explain your answers in detail, including WHY.
***Make sure that you use the blog as a communication tool. This means that you should be reading and responding to other’s comments also.
Term 2, Week 8 reading groups
May24
Watch the Reconciliation Week Clip on 4CS blog. Leave a comment with at least one discovery and at least one wondering. Make sure you also reply to someone else’s comment.
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