Is the Moon a upside down?

In Week 6 of Term 2 our class focussed on how to write great explanations.
We wrote about the Moon’s different phases as we are in the middle of learning about Planet Earth and Beyond. Learning how to write a great explanation will help us with our self-guided topics in a few weeks time. Here is my writing, after I have self-assessed and peer-assessed my work.

My Information Report Success Criteria:	Self	Peer
My heading:
is the question WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?
My opening paragraph/introduction:
introduce what my writing is about in a clear way
hooks the reader
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences
2-3 sentences maximum
My main paragraphs/body paragraphs:
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences
are organised so that each paragraph is about a different aspect of the subject
give detailed information (factual descriptions)
include specific, technical vocabulary
are generally balanced (have a similar amount of detail about the different aspects I write about)
connectives and time connectives
descriptive language
formal language
My end paragraph/conclusion:
draws the report together/sums up my main points
may give a personal opinion; ask the reader a question and/or tell the reader where further information may be found
write an interesting fact

INTRODUCTION

Why does the Moon look different every night? The Moon looks different every night because of the Moon’s orbit and the Sun’s reflection. The Moon goes through a cycle of phases and starts of with New Moon.

Moon’s Orbit

Can you believe that the Moon orbits the Earth while the Earth orbits the Sun, but there’s a slight problem. The Earth is tilted from the orbit of the sun. Some people believe that the shadows of the Moon are caused by the Earth’s shadows. However, the truth is that phases of the Moon are caused by the Sun’s reflection and the amount of the bright side that we can see as the Moon moves through its orbit.

Phases of the Moon

To begin with the Moon’s phases, it starts of with the New Moon then the waxing crescent,first quarter,waxing gibbous, full moon,waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent. Then the cycle will start over again. Sometimes you will see the last quarter on the other side, but that’s just apart of the Moon cycle.

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

Approximately, it takes the Moon a period of 27.3 days to orbit. Did you know the Moon takes longer amount of days to return to the same point (celestial sphere), it takes 29.5 days to return! The reason why is because of the motion of the Earth around the Sun; this is called a synodic month.

Conclusion/Summary

Overall, now that you know a few facts about why the Moon changes their appearance every night. I hope you have enjoyed this, if you would like some more facts then go to this presention 

(https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Dfo-dFUJZshUce6qmj8bQsSPRohW9WaPZkYuLvSgtQ/edit#slide=id.p) I hope you have enjoyed and if you would like to construct your own explanation good luck!

ARB WALT: Missed Opportunities, Mmmm..MINE!

Hi guys,

This ARB is a little story. When I was working on this I was finding the missed opportunities. The reason why I was looking for the missed opportunities is because that is was our learning intention. Down below is my answers or my question from my teacher!

Describe what the fish is thinking about when he says, “Mine!”

I think the fish is thinking about the fly and saying in his mind, “ That fly is mine!”

b) Describe what the man is thinking about when he says, “Mine!”

The man might be thinking about the bear! Maybe because he

c) If there was one more picture added to continue the pattern of this story, what would it show?

               

          I think it would be the cat saying GOT IT!

           

d) If you were giving this picture story another title which of the titles below would be the best one to use
          (highlight your answer)?

(A) Lunch

(B) Wild-life Adventure

(C) Lost Chances

(D) The Food Chain

T2 Week 1 Reflection ANZAC

What?

What I have learnt this week is that ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand army corps. Another thing I have been learning about this week is that this year ANZAC was the 100th anniversary. Also that scientists found out that rosemary flowers are things that help you remember special ceremonies or celebrations. Poppies are also things that are used to remember those people who fought in war.

So what?

The reason why we have learnt about ANZAC is because it’s something that Australian and New Zealand people should be doing to remember all those people who have fought  in world war 1 and sacrificed their lives for us. Not just that, if they did not go out and battle that would have meant we would be living in a world of terrible.( Being slaves, starving to death also world of miserable.)

Now what?

What I can do now is look for other websites or other learning sites about ANZAC and make a DLO explaining what I have learnt about ANZAC then present it to show my family or my friends.( Or teacher)

Reflection 2015 Wk 4 Friday 27/02/15

Reflection…

What:

For reading this week, we have been focusing on defining the author’s purpose. Defining the author’s purpose means like to find out the main idea that the author is trying to remind you or tell you about something.

So what:

The reason why we have been doing this is because it helps us understand the text and also it helps us evaluate the author’s thinking. Mostly it means thinking beyond  the surface of the story.

Now what:

Next, I can use this strategy when I am reading another text and also it can help me improve my learning in better ways. This has helped me find the author’s purpose faster.

My link to my DLO Wk 4

How to be a positive learner in McCahon Class 2015

Hey,have you ever wondered what McCahon’s positive sayings are? Well I'm going to tell you.To be a positive person in McCahon class you have to have a leaner profile. Also really to be a self directed learner.Also it means having a growth mind-set.If you don’t know what it means then read on.

My most important rule for McCahon class’s positive rules is to have a leaner profile if you  don’t know what it means then I will tell you. To have a learner profile well, it’s really just up to you to have one because learner profiles are about being a whole person. That just means to be good at everything not just at a couple and the rest you are below in. Also it means to be yourself like I said before being yourself in a positive way is principled.

Self-directed learner is the second most important thing to me.The reason why self directed learner is important is because in McCahon class when it comes to being a year ⅚ you need to be self directed.Self directed means to use your initiative to do positive things on your own without someone telling you to do something.If you are on self manage it’s al-right for a year 5, but really you should be coming to an end of self management.

Growth mind-set is the third most important thing in McCahon class to me.The reason why growth mind-set is important is because it’s just like another way of Meta-cognition. But.But it has a few more adjustments to open mindset.Open mindset means sometimes to change your words,not underestimating yourself or knowing your right and responsibilities.

In conclusion, there’s one more thing I need to say to you in McCahon class we make healthy choices.We are collaborative kids and we also ask questions that means we are smart kids.(Smart kids ask questions.)What are your class rules?