ThinkBoard 16+7

We are learning about Thinkboard Master 16+7

The Anzac Day- Close Task!!

Anzac Day  - Cloze Task
WALT develop our thinking skills about ANZAC day.

Most Anzac day services __start____with a march of returned service personnel

wearing _____their__ medals, and marching behind banners and standards. The

veterans ___are_____ joined by other community groups, including members

___of___the armed forces, the Red Cross, cadets etc.

The march continues __to__ the local war memorial, where a service takes place.

This includes the laying of wreaths __and__various organisations and members of

the public. Flowers have traditionally ___being__ laid on graves and memorials in

memory of the _____use________. Laurel and rosemary are often ________laid_____

in wreaths. Laurel ____was__ used by the ancient Romans as a symbol of honour

and was woven __into____ a wreath to crown victors or the brave. Rosemary is used

____of_ remembrance. The wreaths are laid to honour the people __who__ have died

fighting for New Zealand.

The poppy has become the symbol ___of_ Anzac Day. The Flanders poppy as it is

__currently___ called grew in the trenches and craters of _the___ war zone in Belgium and

at Gallipoli. These poppies ___grow__ wild in the spring. The soldiers thought of the

poppies as soldiers who had ____died ___. The poppy was _made_____ famous by Colonel

J.M. McCrae's poem __forged_____ in Flanders' Fields. Poppies are sold on the ______

before Anzac Day to raise money for the R.S.A. [Returned Services Association]

In most ceremonies of remembrance _there__is a reading of a poem. This is

often "The Ode to the Fallen" by_Laurence Binyon. It _was her__first published in

the Times newspaper in 1914.

They shall not grow __old__ as we that are ___left___ grow old.

Age shall not weary __them__, nor the years condemn.

At the going __down__ of the sun and in the morning.

We ___will___ remember them.

The last post _is__ the trumpet call sounded in army barracks at 10pm _at_____

night to mark the end of the ___days_____ activities. It is also __used__at military

funerals and commemorative services to show _that__the soldier's day has

drawn _to_a final close.

This is usually followed by a period of silence for one _or___ two minutes as a sign

of respect for those _who_ have died. After observing the silence the _flags__are

raised from half-mast to the masthead. The Rouse is _then_ played. The Rouse

called the soldier's spirits to arise and _fight_ for another day.

The Reveille is played at _the___ dawn services instead of the Rouse. The Reveille is

played only _for___ the first call in the __morning_. It woke the soldiers _up___ at

dawn.

Often hymns __were__ sung and speeches made. The important part of the ceremony

is to __remember__those who died.

My Presentation about the SPCA visit with Norm

On Wednesday we had a great visit from the lovely Norm who spoke to us about caring for animals. 

The SPCA Photo with Norm

Today we had a senior syndicate and we were talking about how to take care of your animals from the lovely man norm. He use to be in the all black game and he perform in dancing with the stars and he had won it in 2005. 

Whanau Pool Picnic Day

On Friday everyone at school went on a trip to the pools. I didn't get to go because I was not feeling well so here is my Whanau pool Picnic presentation hope you like it 

Multiplication Wheels

We are learning Multiplication Wheels!! 

My Goals for this term!!

MY GOALS RELATING TO TRUMP

 Thinking: I will use bloom's taxonomy and use the literacy cycle to develop my skills in reading and writing. I will also try and use deep thinking in all of my learning tasks.







Relating to others: I will try to co-operate well with others during groups tasks. I will also try and make good connections with students in my class during learning time.



 Using language, symbols and text: I will use sign, symbols and texts to build on my prior knowledge. I will keep on blogging to a high standard working.





Managing self: I will try my best to complete all my learning tasks by myself without relying too much on the teachers help or my peers.





Participating and contributing: I will join in sports and in the school band. I will also try my best to contribute and participate fully towards class and group activities.