Next Week

• Bring a bag with lunch and a pencil case Monday- Thursday. BUT NO BAG FRIDAY!
• Mufti is Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. BEST UNIFORM Thursday and Friday
• School starts at 9 and finishes at 3 Monday-Thursday. Friday finishes 12
• SECRET SANTA IS TUESDAY MORNING!! Please bring presents in Monday and ensure they have the persons name on them. 

Big Day Out

• Sunblock and hat!
• Bring food for the day and water! You can also POSSIBLY buy food there
• Wear appropriate clothing and togs
• This is a great day! Please ensure everyone in our class, team and whole school is feeling great and enjoying themselves!
• Hydroslide for our class is at 11am

Agenda, Wednesday 2 November, Term 4 Week 8

Homework

• Summative assessment task due Friday ( or Tuesday for those with an extension)

• Bring bags to take books home Friday 

• Find out Entire address for tomorrow & Write in agenda book (report envelopes) 

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 2

• Science block 2 tomorrow (dissection) Bring covered shoes

• Secret Santa will be next Tuesday block 1 (presents due in Monday) 

• Dance tomorrow night, tickets on sale tomorrow morning

• Bus notices returned!! 

Signed

 

Monday 30 November Room 13 Task

Your task this week is to create your 'habitat information sheet'

To do this you need to research your habitat and put all the relevant information together into one A4 page.  You also need a photograph/drawing or image of your habitat.
You can choose to do a specific habitat i.e. amazon rainforest, peak of Mt Everest, Antarctica, Cheronobyl Disaster Area, etc

IF YOU DO NOT FINSIH DURING THIS TIME IT IS YOUR HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!!
Remeber you must include the following if it is relevant to your habitat

Climate (Temperature, Day length, sun time/exposure, rainfall, air pressure, gravity, weather, wind, grass/sand/snow/soil what does it walk on etc, night hours, dark/light, seasons)

Challenges  
Advantages
Plants/vegetation (that grow there)
Animals/organism (that live there)
Common adaptations

Where can it get...

Shelter/Temperature

Food

Water
Air
Sun

Also remeber your MRS C GREN- Your creature msut be able to do all of these life processes!

Example information sheet(This is very basic- Yours will be a lot more detailed, with more information)
Example 1- Information Sheet

Examples of animal adaptation information sheets:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5

Agenda, Thursday 26 November

Homework 

• Summative Assessment task (Research a habitat and think about possible adaptations)

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 4 (Teaming)

• Library books are due back tomorrow

• Dance tickets go on sale Monday

• Big Day Out money and form due back

Notices

• Dance notice

Signed

Agenda, Tuesday 24 November, Term 4 Week 7

Homework 

• Who we Are SAT

• Who we are book up to date

Reminders

• Cambridge and Berkley Bus catchers- Read korero from last week

• Tomorrow is day 2

Notices

• In week 9 we will be doing secret Santa. More information will come out closer to the time, but all students have now got their 'person' and can buy the present any time from now. The expectation is that students spend $5-$10. 

• Students MUST KEEP THEIR PERSON A SECRET!!!

Signed

Who We Are Summative Assessment Task; Creative Creatures

Creative Creatures

Who We Are - Summative Assessment Task

Examples of adapted birds created by students

Your task is to create a new species of animal/organism to meet the needs of a specific environment/habitat.

You will need to...

1. Create an A4 'habitat information sheet' with all relevant information. To do this you need to choose a habitat/environment and research its conditions i.e. climate, temperature, resources available, air, gravity, pressure, what lives/grows there, rainfall, sun, day length, challenges etc.

2. Create a 3D model of your new creature/species which clearly shows the structural features/adaptations which allow it to survive in its environment.

Include with your model the following:

(You may choose how you wish to display this information)

- A map/image/photo/drawing showing the location of the new species/creature.

- An explanation of each structural adaptation and how it helps it adapt to its environment and survive.

- A description of the living creatures/new species behavioural (something the living thing does) and/or physiological adaptations and an explanation of how each of these help the creature survive. Eg. - we’ve learned that deserts can be hot and dry. Because it lives in the desert, my pigurtle has adapted to the hot, dry climate by sleeping during the day and coming out only at night when it is cooler. It does this to help it survive.

- A name and short description of your animal, along with a brief rationale for the name.

- A brief explanation on how the animal meets its basic needs and performs the life processes (MRS C GREN)

Things to consider:

• Predators , prey/food (at least 3 sources), and symbiotic relationships (What other animals/organisms live in that area that it would/would not work well with)

• What animals can you name that live in your habitat?

• What structures does this animal have on its body that help it to MRS C GREN

• How does this animal escape from predators?

• Does this animal hunt for its food? How does it get/eat/ catch etc its food?

• What structures help it to catch or eat its food?

• Can you think of another structure that could help this animal be a better hunter, or help it to protect itself better?

• Think about the types of animals that already live in that environment or how their adaptations help them in certain environments

• Give careful consideration to adaptations that ensure its basic needs of food, water, shelter/temperature, air, sun and predation are met (be sure to provide at least 3 food sources).

• Can all the adaptions work together/be on the same creature?

• What are the benefits/negatives of each adaptation?

• What could harm this creature? How could this creature reduce the risk of being harmed? e.g. mimicry, camouflage, poison etc

Marking Rubric

Level 2	Level 3	Early Level 4	Level 4	Level 5+
Basic descriptive sentences. Covers only a few aspects of lifestyle. Lifestyle features may not make logical sense when compared to each other. May provide one or two adaptive features. No explanation of how physical or behavioural features help the creature to survive. Little or no linking of creature to other animals in the ecosystem.	Creature is described using simple and compound sentences. Variety of lifestyle aspects covered although coverage is incomplete. Sentences contain many unnecessary words. Some attempt to create a creature which is credible. Inconsistent and illogical links between lifestyle features. Attempts to explain adaptive features Little explanation of how adaptive features help the creature to survive. Little use of scientific terminology.	Some complex and compound descriptive sentences evident. Covers many lifestyle aspects. Occasional use of concise sentence structures although still wordy in many places. Many aspects of creature and its lifestyle are credible. Some attempt to make logical connections between features and how they help the creature to survive. One or two types of adaptive features are identified and classified/explained. Evidence that creature is linked to greater eco-system. Some attempt to use scientific terminology.	Complex and compound descriptive sentences evident. Mostly full coverage of lifestyle aspects. Evidence of concise factual sentences and attempt to write in scientific style. Creature is mostly credible. Logical connections between features. Two or more types of adaptive features are identified and classified. Some attempt to make links between adaptive/ behavioural  features and how they help the creature to survive. Creature is explained as part of ecosystem. Scientific terminology evident throughout report.	Full descriptive sentences. Covers all relevant aspects of lifestyle. Writes in concise scientific style (avoids unnecessary words and focuses on facts). Creature very credible and convincing. Features relate logically from one to the other. All 3 types of Adaptive features are covered. (Structural, Physiological, Behavioural) Careful links made between adaptive features and how they help the creature to survive. Creature is explained as part eco-system. Creature is explained as part of scientific classification using a taxonomy. Scientific terminology is extensively used.

Agenda, Thursday 19 November, Term 4 Week 6

Homework

• Habitats Readings and Notes (Due Monday)
• Who We Are book and Booklets up to date
• Adaptation Animal (Due 9am Tomorrow)

Reminders

• Big Day Out notice and money
• Tomorrow is day 5 (Tech, Rm13)

Signed

Agenda, Wednesday 18th November, Term 4 Week 6

Homework

• Habitats Reading and Notes (1 page of notes, using the headlines)
• Who We Are book up to date (Including adaptations booklet)
• Bring a Newspaper tomorrow- We are building bridges!

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 4 (Teaming)
• Touch for boys teams tomorrow
• Big Day Out notice and money (Or note saying you are not coming) 

Signed

Agenda, Monday 16th November, Term 4 Week 6

Homework

• Adaptations reading and notes (due yesterday)

• Habitats and the environment reading and notes (Due Monday)

• All article pieces in the doc (Due yesterday)

• UOI Book up to date (including MRS C GREN animal poster)

Reminders

• BIG DAY OUT FORMS AND MONEY RETURNED!! (Or a note if you will not be here)

• Tomorrow is day 2 (Teaming)

Signed

Links to readings...
Cowleys

Dodds

Mahys/Gees

Agenda, Friday 13 November, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• Adaptations Reading and Notes (Notes in your Who We Are books for each heading)
• Who We Are books up to date
• All writing for Newspaper completed and put in the correct doc

Reminders

• Big Day Out notice and money returned ASAP
• Headlice check
• Monday is day 1 (Tech, google exhibition)
• Monday is catch up for all of athletics

Signed

Agenda, Thursday 12 November, Term 4 Week 5

Homework

• Adaptation reading and notes (1 page in Who we are books or doc printed off and glued in) Due Monday
• Who we are book up to date (Learning log filled out, flip chart completes, questions answered)
• Newspaper: All pieces completed and added to correct doc (See Rm 13/ICT page)

Reminders

• Big Day Out notice and money returned ASAP!
• Headlice check

Signed

Agenda, Tuesday 10 November, Term 4 Week 5

Homework

• Writing: You need to identify your purpose/s, choose 2 models/examples and a 'how to write/create....' or a checklist for your type of writing and glue into your writing book or share with Miss S. Due Wednesday

• Your reading this week is your adaptions reading (UOI book). You need to take notes of the most important information under each heading. 

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 4 (Teaming)

• Hat and sunscreen- it is getting hot!!

• Headlice check

Notices

• Big Day Out notice - Return money to Boris, permission slip to Miss S ASAP

Signed

Adaptions Reading: Cowleys

Adaptions Reading: Dodds

Adaptions Reading: Gees

Athletics- Super 6 Monday 9 November

Class relays:

 Room 20 Races and Lanes- These will be written on your hand Monday

Year 7 Girls: Race 4 (Final), Lane 1 - Beccy, Natalie, Stella, Hannah (Reserve Jess)
Year 7 Boys: Race 7, Lane 1 - Ezekiel, Ben, Kinigta, Liam C (Reserve Matt)
Year 8 Girls: Race 11, Lane 5 - Richlyn, Jemma, Anna, Janka (Reserve Olivia)
Year 8 Boys: Race 16 (Final), Lane 6 - Kavan, Kaveesha, Nathan, Beckam (Reserve Justin)

This will be followed by The Year 9 and Teacher race. If you are not racing you will be watching from the OUTSIDE of the track with a hat!
If you are racing, you line up in your correct order on the cricket pitch. Once finished you go sit under the trees near rooms 10-12.

There will also be a Te Aroha team!

Agenda, Friday 6 November, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• Both Articles published into correct docs by Monday

• Know what 'piece' you want to do next week

• Reading summary due Monday- (main ideas/points)

• Who we are book up to date (borders)

Reminders

• Super 6 Monday - Athletics finals, Class/Team Relays

• Monday is day 2 (Teaming)

Notices

• Headlice- Please check!

Signed

Agenda, Thursday November 5, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• Reading summary due Monday (See Miss S for a print out if you need it and research how to summarize if you don't know)
• First draft of article completed by tomorrow
• Who we are book up to date

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 1 (Tech)
• Headlice check!!

Signed

Agenda, Wednesday 4 November, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• Reading summary.

• Who We Are book up to date including next 10 red borders.

• Research for Article completed by tomorrow

Notices

• Headlice

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 6 (teaming)
• Athletics continues tomorrow

Signed

Agenda, Tuesday 3 November, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• You need to have at least 10 red borders in your book (for the next 10 pages). 
• Reading and summary (can do in agenda book)
• Know your article topic and headline

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 5 (Tech, Rm 13, Focus)
• Hat
• Athletics continues tomorrow

Signed

Agenda, Monday 2nd November, Term 4 Week 4

Homework

• By tomorrow, you need to have decided on a topic and headline for either a feature article (interest story) or editorial (persuasive/argument)
• Complete the reading and write a summary in your agenda.

Reminders

• Last lesson of sexuality road tomorrow 
• Athletic field events start tomorrow
• Tomorrow is day 4 (teaming)

Notices

• Read korero from last week

Signed

Agenda, Friday 30 October, Term 4 Week 3

Homework

• Reading 
• Research for feature article/editorial. Drafting on Monday

Reminders

• Next week we are finishing off lessons 8-11 (Monday and Tuesday only) of sexuality road
• Monday is day 3 (Tech, Library, Poowhiri)

Notices

• Korero emailed out this week

Signed

Happy Halloween!

Agenda, Thursday 29 October, Term 4 Week 3

Homework

• Reading
• Published News Article due Friday 9am on Doc (See blog post)
• Who We Are Book completed (to a high standard) by Friday. 

Reminders

• Tomorrow is day 2 (Teaming)
• Athletics and sexuality road continue tomorrow
• Science tomorrow (Covered shoes)

Notices

• Korero emailed this week

Signed