My Spelling word find - Wk 7

 

The ski trip - Reading activity

 

My lost lotto ticket- Narrative

 

“Ring, ring, Yes Julie what is it?” whispered Gabriella over the phone. 

“You have just won lotto!!” yelled Julie, her friend.

“Omg! I better get back to the Airport!” Muttered Gabriella.

This is the day when Gabriella won the lotto. When she told her parents they were all overjoyed with happiness. But when she got on a scooter to get back to the airport… it changed her life…

It all started when Gabriella got a phone call from her best friend telling her she won the lotto. She then got onto a scooter, Gabriella could feel the wind pushing against her face and she could see beautiful, white buildings with blue rooftops. She thought that Italy was the most beautiful place in the world. But all of this didn’t last for long. Out of nowhere a green and yellow taxi ran the red light forcing the scooter driver to avoid it but he didn’t see where he was going and he went BOOM! The man and Gabriella crashed into a Hotdogs stand. With all the commotion the lotto ticket flies away.

”BEEP, BEEP, BEEP” the next minute she knew it she was in a hospital bed with nurses surrounding her like a swarm of bees. She told them she needed to get back to the airport. But they told her she was paralyzed and she has forgotten how to walk. So then she started to look for her missing ticket around her bed. When she couldn’t find it she called her family and told them what had taken place. They were horrified. 

For the lotto ticket, it had recently flown to the United States of America and had even taken a picture with DONALD TRUMP! It was now on its way to Egypt to see the great and humongous pyramids.

While the ticket was having an awesome time, Gabriella wasn’t. The next few months went by in a flash, there was still no sign or trace of the ticket. Nonetheless, Gabi practised walking and then she finally got the hang of it. By the end of it, she had completely forgotten about the missing ticket. The next day she decided she would surprise her family. Because she hadn’t seen them in what felt like forever. She told the nurses that she wanted to go and they said she would be fine to leave but she would still need to be careful. Also, they told her to occasionally sit in her portable wheelchair to rest. Gabriella was overjoyed! So the next day she got on a plane and took off to Auckland, New Zealand.

 In the next hour, she reached the Auckland airport. She found a taxi and the driver took her to the destination. Meanwhile, the ticket had flown around the whole world! It was now flying back to NZ. Now Gabriella had reached her home and was carefully getting out of the cab. The girl collected her belongings and was trudging up to the front door when the lotto ticket had come out of nowhere and popped right in her jeans back pockets without her noticing.

 She rang the doorbell… And her dad answered it. When he saw his daughter he immediately gave her a gigantic hug! He screamed: “ HII GABRIELLA, are you ok? Do you need me to carry your bags?!” Gabriella responded with” Yes please, I am ok I just need to take a rest. The two walked inside and Gabriella’s mum also yelled; “OMG!! GABI! Are you ok?” Gabriella answered “Yes, I am still looking for my lost lotto ticket though. When I crashed I don’t know where it went!” Then her mum said “check your pockets see if it is in there.” so then Gabi checked her pockets and there it was, the missing ticket. Her family was filled with happiness. They had just won $50 million dollars! 

The family lived happily ever after with the $50 million. This changed her life. After this tragedy, She made sure to be careful whenever she was in the city. What would you have done with the $50 million?   

Have I:	Yes/No
Written an introduction with an interesting hook?	Yes
Described the setting and characters?	Yes
Included a variety of details like thoughts, feelings and the five senses?	Yes
Used a variety of words to link events?	Some
Written a resolution with an impactful closing?	Kind of
Used paragraphs	Yes
Used interesting and powerful vocabulary?	Some
Corrected most spelling, punctuation and grammar?	Yes
Two things I did well were…
I used different types of detail and used my imagination for the winning ticket.
Something I can improve is…
Using more powerful vocabulary.

This is a presentation about the organisation Kidsline

 

WALT recognise and understand equivalent fractions part 2

I designed this turtle. I used hexagons, trapeziums, triangles and diamonds. There are 16 different shapes. I knew that this pattern can be made in many different ways but I know that it can be made from just hexagons. Overall there are 20 different types of shapes. I knew that a hexagon can be made from 2 trapeziums and altogether there are 14 trapeziums. I have used 4 trapezoids out of 14 so the fraction will be 4/14 which can be simplified into 2/7. You can also make this shape from triangles and you will need 42 triangles and I have used 10 triangles so the fraction is 10/42 and you can simplify it and the fraction will be 5/21. Next is hexagons, there are 7 hexagons in the design and 2 are whole hexagons so the fraction is 2/7. Lastly, diamonds, Altogether there are 21 diamonds. I used 4, so the fraction is going to be 4/21 this fraction cannot be simplified.

Spelling word find- Wk 4

 

How do banks work? Explanation by Mahika

 How do banks work?

Do any of you have a bank account or a piggy bank? These are used to store money that you can collect anytime. A bank, do you know what it is? Banks have been around for thousands of years. These useful and beneficial buildings have many purposes and one of them is to store your money and to make sure that it doesn't get stolen. There are many different types of banks in New Zealand like BNZ, ASB, ANZ and Westpac; these are Australian-owned banks in NZ. Some NZ-owned banks are Kiwibank, TSB, Cooperative bank and SBS.

When you get a bank account you can deposit money like notes or coins that you earn into the account. The best thing is that you get your money back at any time There are also many benefits like you can earn money by giving a bit away. For example, you deposit 100 dollars to your bank. The bank can lend it to people who need it like a newlywed couple. By doing this the newlyweds agree to give back that 100 dollars to you with a little extra money like 30 dollars. This process is called interest. But you only get 2% of the interest and the bank gets 5%. Next is a profit. A profit is like interest but the bank keeps the extra money. So in this case, the bank keeps the money that the newlywed couple gave.

Savings-

When you first open an account, you will need to start saving money. Some examples are when you buy bread try buying a cheaper option, Next, you could save while you shop. Try not to purchase really expensive brands. These are just a few options on how you could save money. By saving money you can use it to spend on your wants. Did you know that if you save a heap of money it can potentially increase your net worth? The point of a savings account is to keep your money in a secure position and the best thing is you can earn a bit of interest. Also, savings accounts are used for larger purchases like a car, house and airplane tickets.

Conclusion- 

This is the end of my explanation. Banks are all over the world. Imagine life without banks money would be everywhere, people could steal. With the help of banks, life is easier, more convenient and there is less to worry about. After this, I hope you go to your parents and ask for a bank account or piggy bank.

Mahika's spelling word find

WALT recognise and understand equivalent fractions part 1

I crafted this flower design using Hexagons, Triangles, Trapeziums and Diamonds.

I knew that this pattern can be made in many different ways but I know that it can be made from just hexagons. Overall there are 20 different types of shapes. I knew that a hexagon can be made from 2 trapeziums and altogether there are 14 trapeziums. I have used 4 trapezoids out of 14 so the fraction will be 4/14 which can be simplified into 2/7. You can also make this shape from triangles and you will need 42 triangles and I have used 10 triangles so the fraction is 10/42 and you can simplify it and the fraction will be 5/21. Next is hexagons, there are 7 hexagons in the design and 2 are whole hexagons so the fraction is 2/7. Lastly, diamonds, Altogether there are 21 diamonds. I used 4, so the fraction is going to be 4/21 this fraction cannot be simplified.