Antarctica Quiz

W.A..L.T  part of the immersion stage of our Inquiry  we are developing Knowledge and understanding about Antarctica.

Learning Journal

Te Reo Maori

L.I. To use te reo to ask and respond to questions involving giving food items

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Buddy Bloging

Today My Buddy Willietony and I looked at his Blog and Commented on his Post we Looked at some funny video's on my blog.

Best Advertisement ever

The Persuasive Reading Analysis:
analyse text to identify examples of ethos, pathos and logos. 

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	The Writer of this Advertisement gave a special message to the audience through this ad. The message behind this advertisement was to encourage people to give back to the less fortunate people, animal and creations of the community and all around the world. Through out the advertisement there subtitles translating the words of the narrator's so we can understand the message of the ad is giving but even though without the subtitles we could still figure out the message and carry that message on to the world.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No	This Award winning advertisement  does not mention any big names throughout the any of the scenes but gives away messages that famous people would use to help the world with problems it has.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	There are six actors including a dog and four adults that help carry the message in the advertisement.  In the Ad the Main character is giving away all he has. When he does his good deeds there are people watching him and disagreeing about what he has done to help the creations of God grow. Building up to the end of the ad he is still continuing his good deeds and makes the people who disagreed agree with him when they saw the changes of what was once  weak made strong.  The background music brings the whole  ad together in one and made you feel the pain and happiness of the actors.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	Yes	Many emotions come upon you when you watch this touching advertisement. Feelings of happiness and sadness take over you. The words and actions of the actors tell the story that makes you feel what you feel when watching this ad. Relating to this video is very easy. Knowing the world is actually is like this makes you even more sorry for the actors even though this is just an advertisement.
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or  facts to support the argument	Yes	Facts used in this ad makes you more engaged to the message of what the advertisement is giving. The ad uses facts that relates to the ‘Real World’.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  for the cause	Yes	The writers and directors of the advertisement are making the audience see that there is people who are less fortunate than us, and that this man is giving away all he has but it makes him we should give back to make the world a better place….e.g.‘He doesn't get anything for doing what he those everyday, He gets nothing, He won’t be richer, He won’t appear on TV......’
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;  this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations.	No	This advertisement did not use any research but used the ‘Truth’. The truth about what is going on around the world. The truth about what you could do to help people. The truth about the world itself.

Cadbury Creme Eggs

Persuasive Reading Analysis:
L.I.Analyse text to identify examples of ethos, pathos and logos.

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	The writer cleverly gains audience attention by uses the phrase Don't get caught’.At the beginning of the advertisement and repeated throughout the clip.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	Yes	The experts use Cadbury chocolate a world famous  chocolate brand made in New Zealand.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	The writer has used the little girl ,saying  that she is an angel to make the audience think she is sweet and  innocent.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	Yes	The writer has stated that the Chocolate is irresistible to make us want to buy their Products
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or  facts to support the argument	Yes	The writer tells the audience what the Cadbury Creme egg taste like ….. e.g.The smooth double chocolate and irresistible creamy egg  yolk filling.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  for the cause	Yes	The writer has said they are irresistible meaning if you don’t buy there products they are going to sell out.
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;  this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations.	No

The Best Advertisement Writing Critique

The Best Advertisement Critique

The Writer of this Advertisement gave a special message to the audience through this ad. The message behind this advertisement was to encourage people to give back to the less fortunate people, animal and creations of the community and all around the world. Through out the advertisement there subtitles translating the words of the narrator's so we can understand the message of the ad is giving but even though without the subtitles we could still figure out the message and carry that message on to the world.This Award winning advertisement has mentioned Thai life insurance and gives away messages that famous people would use to help the world with problems it has.

There are six actors including a dog and four adults that help carry the message in the advertisement.  In the Ad the Main character is giving away all he has. When he does his good deeds there are people watching him and disagreeing about what he has done to help the creations of God grow. Building up to the end of the ad he is still continuing his good deeds and makes the people who disagreed agree with him when they saw the changes of what was once  weak made strong.   

Many emotions come upon you when you watch this touching advertisement. Feelings of happiness and sadness take over you. The words and actions of the actors tell the story that makes you feel what you feel when watching this ad. Relating to this video is very easy. Knowing the world is actually is like this makes you even more sorry for the actors even though this is just an advertisement.                                        

Facts used in this ad makes you more engaged to the message of what the advertisement is giving. The ad uses facts that relates to the ‘Real World’.The writers and directors of the advertisement are making the audience see that there is people who are less fortunate than us, and that this man is giving away all he has but it makes him we should give back to make the world a better place….eg He doesn't get anything for doing what he those everyday, He gets nothing, He won’t be richer, He won’t appear on TV.

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Advertising Critique Writing

Cadbury Caramel Eggs:

L.I. Write a advertising critique using ethos pathos and logos

The writer cleverly gains audience attention by uses the phrase Don't get caught’.At the

beginning of the advertisement and repeated throughout the clip.

The experts use Cadbury chocolate a world famous  chocolate brand made in New Zealand.

The writer has used the little girl ,saying  that she is an angel to make the audience think she is sweet and  innocent.

The writer has stated that the Chocolate is irresistible to make us want to buy their Products

The writer tells the audience what the Cadbury Creme egg taste like ….. e.g.The smooth double chocolate and irresistible creamy egg  yolk filling.  

The writer has said they are irresistible meaning if you don’t buy there products they are going to sell out.

Square Skills

Square Shapes

L..I.Exploring the relationship between area and perimeter using multiplication

1. Grandma has 24 squares in shades of purple. Draw the different ways that she could make rectangular shapes using all 24 square.

2.For quilts, Grandma buys binding to stitch around the outside (the perimeter).

  

  a.What total length of binding would Grandma need for each of the rectangles you found in question 1?

Perimeter=8x10=80

                   3x10=30

80+80=160+60=220

The perimeter =110

3.Grandma has cut out 36 squares with flower patterns on them
a.)What different rectangular shapes could she make using all 36 squares

b.)None

c.The first flower

This Task involved designing and then finding the area and perimeter of the shapes.

Homework should be banned

Persuasive Reading Analysis:

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	The Author tells the audience that “Most little kids get far too much homework.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	Yes	The Author States that Most Children are not as fit as they can be and that sitting around doing homework for hours is not healthy,and that”Kids work hard all day so they need time to relax and refresh their brains.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	Yes	“Homework is hideously hard to complete for most children”.and kids are not as fit as they should be and doing homework for hours is unhealthy
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	yes	Kids are not as fit as they should be.”Worrying about homework cause of stress and frustration for parents
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency   for the cause	No
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;   this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations	Yes	“Its well known that kids are not as fit as they can be

Cellphones

Persuasive Reading Analysis:Cellphones

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	Many children now possess a mobile phone and they are fast becoming the latest fashion item.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	Yes	The author tells the readers that……” Many of our children are under threat of violence merely by the possession of a phone”.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	No
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	The author states that “parents should think carefully before purchasing a mobile phone for their child”.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency   for the cause	Yes	Mobile phones emit a dosage of radiation, which is harmful to the user and cause severe brain damage.
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;   this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations	Yes	The author has told the readers that “Recent rise in crimes associated with mobiles is a worrying trend”.