Chapter Chat Chapter 22-29

CC17 FISH IN A TREE - Y5/6, W4: Tasks & Questions

W4: Pages 119-159 (Chapter 22-29)

TASKS - Choose from the following...

1. Draw a picture of Ally standing outside a huge glass box and everyone else is inside it. OR draw a fish in a wire cage. OR draw Ally's Mind Movie of a Fish trying to climb a tree.

2. Write a poem about 'Fish in a Tree' to enter in Mr Daniel's poetry competition.

3. Mr Daniels said, "Everyone is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking that it's stupid." Make a poster displaying this quote or make up a quote of your own.

4. Make a colour wheel like Ally did in class.

5. RESEARCH - Ally talks about the Eiffel Tower. Research it and present your findings anyway you want.

6. HANDS-ON - Make a trophy for 'Best answer of the Year'.

7. WRITING - Complete Mr Daniel's assignment and write about your favourite fictional character - a person you consider to be a hero.

8. VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words: Uncouth, medieval, extensive, visionary, scoundrel and consultant.

9. FLIPGRID - What did you think of Ally's answer about the meaning of Lonely and Alone? Why did Mr Daniels like it so much? What do you think it feels like to be lonely? Add your thoughts to this FLIPGRID: https://flipgrid.com/de3f4b40 PASSWORD - ChapterChat

10. MINECRAFT - Make a giant Minecraft trophy for the 'Fantastic Poetry Award'

SLOW CHAT QUESTION (Posted 9am Monday)

* Why do you think Shay acts the way she does? What can you do when someone bullies you?

TWITTER CHAT QUESTIONS

1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.

2. Ally explains the difference between alone and lonely. What is the difference? Tell about a time when you were alone or lonely?

3. Mr. Daniels tells Ally that she thinks “out of the box”. What does this mean? Do you know anyone who thinks like this?

4. Ally learns that Shay charges her “friends” for the friendship bracelets she makes. What does this show us about Shay’s character? Would you pay money for one of these bracelets?

5. When Mr. Daniels gives Ally the poetry award she thinks it is a “pity award”. What exactly does Ally mean by that? Why do you think Mr. Daniels gave her the award?

6. Keisha tells Ally: “One thing’s for sure. We’re not gonna fit in, but we’re gonna stand out.” If you’re totally honest, are you more comfortable fitting in or standing out? Why? Do you think that one is better than the other? Why or why not?

7. Mr. Daniels calls Ally brave. How is Ally brave? What other character traits does Ally display?

8. Mr. Daniels tells Ally that everyone is smart in different ways. Do you believe this? Tell us how you are smart?

9. Mr. Daniels inspires Ally with the quote “Everyone is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking it’s stupid.” What does this mean? How does this quote relate to Ally?

10. What do you think is going to happen next in the story?

Age on Other Worlds

My Age on Other Worlds

CC17 FISH IN A TREE - Y5/6, W3: Tasks & Questions

W3: Pages 82-118 (Chapter 15-21)

TASKS - Choose from the following...

1. Draw a picture of the Pork Chop cat, OR draw Travis's green car, OR draw one of the butterflies from Shay's birthday party.

2. Talk about similes in class and then make a list of all the similes in the story so far. Pick one and illustrate it.

3. Make an invitation to Shay's birthday party.

4. Make a KAHOOT about the story. Come up with at least 20 questions.

5. RESEARCH - Research Dyslexia. Present your findings anyway you want.

6. HANDS-ON - Design a T-shirt that illustrates something important to you. Just like Albert's FLINT shirt.

7. WRITING - Write a letter to Ally giving her advice on how she can get through school.

8. VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words: Carburetor, logical, adhere, illogical, hypothesised and invertebrates.

9. FLIPGRID - Ally may not be a very good reader, but she is very talented at other things. What are some of her talents? Now describe a talent that you have that other people may not know about. Add your thoughts to this FLIPGRID: https://flipgrid.com/3025bd28 PASSWORD - ChapterChat

10. MINECRAFT - Create the USS Enterprise from Star Trek.

SLOW CHAT QUESTION (Posted 9am Monday)

* What makes Mr Daniels a great teacher? Who is your favourite teacher and why do you like them?

TWITTER CHAT QUESTIONS

1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.

2. Ally compares her being called a “slow reader” to people thinking she is like “a can of soup, and they can just read the list of ingredients and know everything about me.” How do we label each other? Do you think labelling is a good thing? How do you label yourself?

3. What does Ally do to get out of the assignment about writing stories? Have you ever lied to get out of something? Explain.

4. Why does Albert wear the Flint shirt every day?

5. Why does Albert frequently have bruises? Why doesn’t Albert fight back with the boys after school?

6. Ally shares a story about Shay holding a grudge. What is a grudge? Do you think people should forgive others? Why?

7. What does Ally say is the difference between an older brother and a big brother? If you have older siblings, do you consider them older brothers/sisters or big brothers/sisters?

8. Ally’s mom insisted that Ally attend Shay’s birthday party. Why? Have you ever gone to a party you didn’t really want to attend? Why did you go to the party?

9. What do you think Ally was going to wish for when she grabbed the butterfly? What would you wish for?

10. What do you think is going to happen next in the story?

 This Week

This term we are lucky to have Sam a Nelson giant basketball player to teach us basketball. Also this week we have enviro, New Zealand music month and Eloise’s

Birthday.

By Mannix and Joe.

This week two classes are going on a trip to Bark Bay. On Monday and Thursday it is going to be enviro and most of the classes are going to do drama with Damara. We are all training for cross country. We go around the bottom field and then around the reserve. The past few weeks we have been doing basketball with the Giants captain, Sam and everybody has really really enjoyed it. By Nikau & Jack

Matariki and Navigation - Kupe, Cook and Today

Matariki and Navigation - Kupe, Cook and Today

                                 It is the Last Week of School!!

"Yay it is the last week of school!"A couple of weeks ago we had a PJ party at school for our class points. A  couple weeks ago  we went to the Te A Whina Marae in town. It was really fun. We leant about poi and tiaha. We went into the Marae and did fun activities.

 By Joe and Chris

     Term 2 Gym

This term Indigo and two people from Room 3 are getting ready for gymnastics in 8 weeks.

This is going to be fun and we hope we all enjoy it.

We really want to know who is in our groups.

We will have to practise a lot Kalahni and I Madi are so  exited we are pretty good at it.

Kalahni and Madi are so excited to be leaders and we are going to lead well, and we are sure all the other team leaders will do good too.
Today is the first of May and we are going to do springs and landings, this is going to be fun.
At the moment we have been doing rotions and we are working on spring and landing.
We have have had 4 groups that have started doing there floor.

Chapter Chat Fish in a Tree Week 2

CC17 FISH IN A TREE - Y5/6, W2: Tasks & Questions

W2: Pages 39-81 (Chapter 8-14)

TASKS - Choose from the following...

1. Draw a picture of Mr Daniels, OR draw a picture of Ally's penny, Or draw Ally's black cube, OR Albert in his cut off sneakers OR draw Ally's mind movie about the insect on a train.

2. Make a list of 10 impossible things for Ally's sketch book. Pick one of them and draw or create it.

3. A Bag full of nothing: Everyone in the class brings in something that represents them and talks to the class about it. Or complete the mystery box challenge that Mr Daniels made up.

4. MATHS - Pretend you are Mr Daniels and you are running the BUS DRIVER activity. Write some questions for everyone to try and answer.

5. RESEARCH - Research about the water cycle. Draw a picture, or make a movie to explain how it works.

6. HANDS-ON - Make Albert's Jar of clear liquid (Hydrogen and oxygen molecules) Or make some cupcakes with hidden messages in them. Or make a friendship bracelet.

7. WRITING - Pretend you are Ally and write a diary entry about your first few days in Mr Daniels class.

8. VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words: Constructive, Delirious, infinite, optimist, nutritional and injustice.

9. FLIPGRID - What do you think of Mr Daniels as a teacher? Do you like him? Why does Ally want to impress him? Add your thoughts to this FLIPGRID: https://flipgrid.com/41fa0d4c PASSWORD - ChapterChat

10. MINECRAFT - Make a giant mystery box with something mysterious inside it.

SLOW CHAT QUESTION (Posted 9am Monday)

* What were some of the things that Ally found difficult at school? What things do you find difficult? What can you do to overcome them?

TWITTER CHAT QUESTIONS

1. Can you please share any tasks that you have completed this week. Try and leave a reply on someone else's creation.

2. Why did Ally like Maths when she was younger? Why doesn't she like it now? What subjects do you like in school? What subjects do you dislike? Why?

3. Why did Mr Daniels tell Ally that he wasn't going to send her to the princiapl's office anymore? Why do you think he brought in the Writing book idea?

4. When thinking about what to bring to school that represents her, Ally considers a bag of nothing or a bag of dirt. What does this tell us about how Ally is thinking about herself? What would you choose to represent you? How does it represent you?

5. Ally tells Mr. Daniels, “It would be easier to be invisible.” What do you think she means by this? Have you ever felt invisible? Explain.

6. In the cafeteria Ally wishes she was more like Albert. In what ways does she want to be more like him?

7. How did Ally 'make things right' with Albert? Have you ever had to do this with a friend or classmate? Explain.

8. Why were Ally and Keisha the only two girls in the holiday concert that did not have flowers? What does this show about Ally? Explain

9. Why does Mr. Daniels high five Ally? How do you think Ally felt at that moment? Why?

10. Are you enjoying the story? What do you think is going to happen next?