my setting description writing island paradise

Anoushka - 

Paragraph 1 atmosphere

Paragraph 2-touch,texture

Paragraph 3 -smell ,hear

Sum up the overall feeling

paragraph 1

The tropical paradise looked idyllic and mesmerizing it was a calm and peaceful day.The water was

 as clear as glass.The island was isolated and remote.A fish on the sea shore smelt like ghastly rotten eggs.the sand was as hot as a burning barbecue .The clouds looked like cotton candy in a candy shop.people were sitting under umbrellas drinking refreshing cocktails and reading books  people were tanning under the sun like a toaster bronzing bread.The sun reflected off the water like  an image reflecting off a mirror.there was a small deck on which people could fish from and it was made of wood at the end was a little seat.Just behind the sand were lush green trees which looked like broccoli

The fishing deck was as smooth as fabric and the sand  felt soft and grainy.The water felt as thick as molasses, yet slipperier than ice.Trees surrounded the Island and  felt soft and pokey.The umbrella looked torn because of the sun's rays.The log which was under the water was rough on the outside and soft on the inside.

The water smelt so salty.birds were chirping as if they were singing a song.the water was gently swaying and lapping over the sand.When people walked the sand made a crunching sound.the seagulls kept saying quack,quack,quack,quack.

Overall the place was exquisite and a fun place to go to.There were lots of things to do like sit under umbrellas,sunbathe,swim,play in the water and go fishing

The force prediction

The Force Level 3 June 2018 Pg. 28

One day Mum ,Dad, Max and Harper went on a picnic across the bridge.Suddenly splash ! They fell in the water. When they were playing human cannonball Harper got scared. Mx, who was one of the children, made an excuse to go to the toilet so that he could avoid playing with Pushy kid  because he was being rude and rough. There Max met the legendary Yoda who had a connection with the force. He had a disc\ussion with the kids  and then they jumped with great joy!!! 

We give our prediction a 2 /10 score. We got  the first bit right about going on a picnic and that he had a discussion with Yoda. But it was actually Harper who had a talk with Yoda,not Max. And we got everything  else wrong sadly! 

Matariki

Maths telly graph about fruits

my speech- Why we should save Orangutans from extinction

They live in Sumatra and Borneo.

They eat leaves and plants.

Some people might describe them as looking cute and cuddly. 

They are orange in colour and look a bit like us!

Can you guess what I’m talking about?  Orangutans! I firmly believe that we should save these amazing animals from extinction.  They are beautiful creatures, and are our closest living relatives but unfortunately, they are getting close to extinction because of issues largely caused by humans.  We need to take action and fight for these vulnerable animals. 

They are getting extinct

Firstly, the population of orangutans is declining dramatically. Their population is dropping because of habitat loss from people cutting down trees to make farms.  Orangutans are having to cram into smaller areas and eventually there will be nowhere for them to live. Orangutans depend on their habitat for their survival. Their habitat provides them with food, water and shelter.  Forests in Borneo and Sumatra are also being cut down so that the wood can be sold to build houses, furniture or made into paper. The poor orangutans are occasionally hunted and eaten by the indigenous people of Borneo as well as migrant loggers who don’t have a problem eating primate bushmeat. Orangutans are  primarily threatened by human activity and development. Researchers have said that the Borneo orangutans are classified as endangered and the Sumatran orangutan is classified as critically endangered. There are approximately only 7,300 Sumatran orangutans and 45000 to 69000 Bornean orangutans left on Earth today.

Close to Humans

The orangutan is  the closest living relative to humans, in fact we share 97% of our DNA.  Fascinating right? So wouldn’t we want to keep this creature around? The word orangutan comes from the Malay word orangutan meaning human or person of the forest.  Features shared by both orangutans and humans include enameled molar teeth with flat surfaces, greater asymmetries between the left and right side of the brain and similarly  shaped shoulder blades. A hole in the roof of the mouth that was supposedly unique to humans also presents in orangutans. We can also learn a lot about how to raise children by studying how they look after their kids.  Research has found that they are the most deeply loving, supportive nurturing and devoted mothers. Their spatial skills and ability to read body language is also far more advanced than us humans. In the vanishing lowland of borneo, new research is underway to uncover the unique cultural behaviors in wild orangutans.We may be able to learn more about the evolution  of human beings.We are able to get a fascinating look into history and the way different primates evolved leading to us humans who exist today.We can learn about them and it may help us live and survive in the future.

People from all around the world have killed around 1 million orangutans yet not one of them has killed a human.  Is it far that we kill them when they haven’t done any harm to us? Thankfully, people are setting up projects to save these fascinating creatures and bring their population back to the right level.  SAVE THE ORANGUTANS!

References

My brain

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2009/06/orangutans-human-relative-evolution/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2009/06/orangutans-human-relative-evolution/

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my speech judging sheet

Speech Judging Sheet 

Name: Anoushka                          

Topic: Why we should save orangutans from extinction                      

                    

Category	Main Points	Self Assessment
		Low                                         High
		1           2 3           4 5
Structure	My speech was organised logically into paragraphs, with an effective introduction and a conclusion.	5
Delivery	I used some gestures, stood still and made eye contact with my audience. My voice was clear and loud.  I didn’t speak too quickly or too slowly.	5
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	4
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	4
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	5

Next time I need to …use more eye contact and look at the audience

Teacher Comment 

Well done Anoushka!  Your speech was really well written and you put a lot of effort into preparing for your speech.  You spoke at a good pace with suitable volume. Next steps: use some hand gestures, expression and a forceful tone when needed to get people’s attention.

My speech( why we should save orangutans from extinction)

My Speech Judging Sheet

Speech Judging Sheet 

Name: Anoushka                          Topic: Why we should save Orangutans from extinction                      

                    

Category	Main Points	Self Assessment
		Low                                         High
		1           2 3           4 5
Structure	My speech was organised logically into paragraphs, with an effective introduction and a conclusion.	5
Delivery	I used some gestures, stood still and made eye contact with my audience. My voice was clear and loud.  I didn’t speak too quickly or too slowly.	5
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	4
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	4
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	5

Next time I need to …use more eye contact and look at the Audience

Teacher Comment 

My key competencies

Key Competencies 

(the capabilities required for living and lifelong learning)

Halsey Drive School                      A = Almost Always                                                                 S = Sometimes                                                            N = Not yet	1st half of the year		2nd half of the year
	Student	Teacher	Student	Teacher
Managing Self
I am organised for the day	A	A
I am willing to try new things	S	S
I complete work to the best of my ability and show initiative	A	A
I begin work straight away, stay on task and work independently	A	A
I can set realistic goals and explain how to achieve them	S	S
I make sensible behaviour choices	A	A
I happily take part in all school activities	A	A
Relating to Others
I cooperate well with others when working	S	S
I treat others with respect	S	A
I am a good friend and role model - especially at break times	S	A
I show good manners and cooperate with others	A	A
Participating and Contributing
I share my ideas and opinions with others	S	A
I listen well to other people’s opinions	S	S
I take part in activities outside of the classroom	A	A
Thinking
I ask relevant questions to deepen my knowledge	A	A
I reflect on my own learning and say what I need to learn next	S	S
Language Symbols and Texts
I use a range of IT to share my learning	A	A