Synonyms: Not So Normal

WALT: visualize the characters in the story based on their descriptions.

Task Description:Mr Goodwin has asked us to complete a task. In able to complete this task we needed to find words in our book hat were adjectives, verbs and Nouns. I have completed this task and have enjoyed it.

Not So Normal review task

WALT:visualize the characters in the story based on their descriptions.
Task Description:Mr Goodwin has asked as to complete this task. In able to complete this task we had to read the book provided to us on something called screen castify. Screen castify is a better way to record a video either for work or just for fun. We also needed to Create a review about the story we had to read.

Wero Questions

Walt: answer questions using similes, Metaphor, Hyperbole and Figurative language

Wero

By André Ngāpō

3.Aug.2013

1) “We’ve got the crowd on its feet” What image is the author trying to describe?

>The crowd was so excited that they felt the need to stand and cheer

2) The author says that the crowd ‘Claps and cheers’, could you use figurative language to add more detail?

>The crowd clapped and cheered so loud it sounded like a stampede of elephants.

3) Try write some examples of figurative language to describe the audience:

> A) Simile: The crowd clapped and cheered so loud it sounded like a stampede of elephants.

> B) Metaphor:The crowd is so loud there acting like they haven't seen a performance.

> C) Hyperbole:The crowd was so loud if they clapped anymore they would have no hands

4 )Try write some examples of figurative language to describe the girls pukana eyes.

> A) Simile: The girls pukana eyes were as bright as the sun

> B) Metaphor:The girls eyes could get brighter then the sun if they got any bigger

> C) Hyperbole:The girls eyes it seem like it was gonna fall out.

5) Try write some examples of figurative language to describe how Te Ata feels when he feels sick.

> A) Simile: He felt as sick as a dead fly

> B) Metaphor: He was a sloth when he finished his operation

> C) Hyperbole: He was so sick he felt like he was gonna die

Task Description: This was my reading task that Mr Goodwin gave us. We answered questions that were given to us about the book. It was fun and hard at the same time.

Book review

Walt:Write a book review about your book

I Wrote about my Maui. It was a book I read. It was a great book with lots of detail. Mr Goodwin asked us to write about it. So we did. I had a lot of fun doing this as I got to explain the story. It was also very challenging because when I explained it, it was in my own words.

Independent & dependent clauses

WALT: to construct effective sentences.  
 Task description: Mr Goodwin has asked us to create a dependent writing out of a independent piece of writing. The first set of dependent writing was about Mr Goodwin at the kiwi vs Tonga game, and the next set of dependent writing was about Mr Goodwin's puppy poppy.

Character Emotions

Walt: take charge of your own learning

Task Description: Mr Goodwin asked us to create a task about the character emotions and we got to pick a character to write about. I wrote about characters and it was a lot of fun. This book is called koro's song and this book is authorized by Andre Ngapo.

Journal Word find

WALT: take charge of our own learning.

Task description: Today Mr Goodwin has asked us to create a word find from my book. The words you need to find are Pukana, Thumps, James, Crowds, Prodding, Taiaha, believe, wasnt, scared and one more witch is gathering. I hope you enjoy

Screen cast

WALT: understand figurative and descriptive language as we read.
Description: Mr Goodwin gave us a task to read our books on screen casting using figurative language. I have shown my reading on the video above hope you enjoy it!.

Wero

Wero

By André Ngāpō

3.Aug.2013


1) “We’ve got the crowd on its feet” What image is the author trying to describe?
>The crowd was so excited that they felt the need to stand and cheer


2) The author says that the crowd ‘Claps and cheers’, could you use figurative language to add more detail?
>The crowd clapped and cheered so loud it sounded like a stampede of elephants.


3) Try write some examples of figurative language to describe the audience:

> A) Simile: The crowd clapped and cheered so loud it sounded like a stampede of elephants.

> B) Metaphor:The crowd was elephants today

> C) Hyperbole:The crowd was so loud it hurts my ears


4 )Try write some examples of figurative language to describe the girls pukana eyes.

> A) Simile: The girls pukana eyes were as bright as the sun

> B) Metaphor:The girls eyes could light up the stage if they got any bigger

> C) Hyperbole:The girls eyes made the stage so bright it hurt my eyes


5) Try write some examples of figurative language to describe how Te Ata feels when he feels sick.

> A) Simile: He felt as sick as a dead fly

> B) Metaphor: He was a sloth when he finished is operation

> C) Hyperbole: He was so slow when he finished

Wanted poster

WALT: know what the expectations and routines are for reading time.

Description: This is my reading task for today. We had to read a book and then we wrote a wanted poster. It had to say what he stole and the prize they would win if they found him. We also had to add in his name and information about him.