XtraMath By Sammy

This is my XtraMath this week, I accomplished more this time round. I need to work on working the equations faster.

Spelling-Guide Words W2 T3

Guide Words

Level 28.

Words	Words before	Words after	Guide words
sledge	sled	sledge hammer	slay
spin	spill	spinach	spin
state	stasis	State aid	starter
taxi	tax haven	taxidermy	tax-deductible
toilet	toiler	toiletry	toilet
angel	anew	angelfish	angelic
bacon	backyard	baconer	bad
crease	creamy	create	cream cheese
currant	curmudgeon	currawong	Curia
death	dearth	death blow	deal

My Spelling activity T3 W9

LV 31 Activity

2 syllables	3 syllables
unite	according
whisper	examine
motion	opposite
trousers	uniform
wealthy	thought out
varnish	comical
wrinkle	actual
nervous	introduce
layer	heritage
fountain	crocodile

This is my spelling for this week

Recount - Kayaking at Camp

Kayaking

Uggghhh! I was paddling too fast down the river. As I tried to stop I paddled too hard on the left side and crashed into the right hand side of the river. My heart was pumping as fast as a cheetah. I was so glad I didn’t fall into the freezing cold water.

My heart nearly stopped, I had a mini heart attack. The first thought that came to my mind was “ Am I going to fall in? “  I knew that I would but amazingly I didn’t. My heart finally started to calm down, it was beating at a normal rate but I was still shaking.

I look down at my leg and it was bleeding. My thigh was bloody and it ran down to my sock. I quickly got abit of water and wiped down my leg very slowly, I found out that I had a small cut and I knew I would have a little scar.

I felt little splashes of water when I crashed, It was glacial. The splashes were an estimate of a raindrop but i’m not sure. I only had a glimpse of them, and the drops just dissolved. It quickly vanished.

Lavinia was the only one who had seen me, luckily. I felt ashamed of myself, but to be honest we’re best friends and we mocked each other about silly things like that anyway. First we both laughed and then I asked her for help. She grabbed my kayak while I pushed myself away from the thorn bush with my paddle.

The water was so cold, but I enjoyed myself a lot. Kayaking was the most interesting activity because I enjoy water sports and activities in the water. I would love to do it again. But next time I’ll be a bit more cautious about going too fast.

Spelling - Sentences W8 T3

Sentences :

1. LEGAL : It was legal for me to ride my bike with a helmet.

2. PACT : We made a pact that we were going to be friends forever.

3. PREDICT : I always try and predict the weather

4. STRAIGHTENED : I straightened my hair yesterday

5. SEEP : I made the oil seep

6. VARY : I made a vary that I had to eat fruits

7. CONDITION : Only terms and conditions apply

8. CAPTIVE : I kept a spider captive inside a box.

9. CAUTION : You always have to keep caution when you’re walking around the streets.

10. INTERNAL : I always stay internal

11. EXCEED : I exceed when someone talks behind my back.

This is my spelling activity for today, it was quite hard because I didn't know what some of the words were so I used a thesaurus to help me.

How to write Bibliography - Library Skills W5 T3

How to write a Bibliography

L.I. - Know how to reference a book correctly

When we are doing research we need to find corroborating sources of information.  A good way to do this is to find a book and a website that give you the same information.  This means that the information in most likely to be accurate.

At the end of the presentation it is important to cite the books and websites you have used.  This activity shows you how to present the book. information.

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Using the scans from books used in our volcanoes unit, write the bibliography entry.

Surname, First name. (year) Title. Publisher: Place of publication

1. Edward, John.(2005) Plates Tectonic and continental drift.Evans brother limited: London

2. ©Netzely, Patricia D. (2003) volcanoes. Kidhaven press. Farmington Hills. M.I

3. Firestone mary,(2006). volcanologist. chelsea house Published. USA

4. Rae,Alison. (2005) Earthquake & volcanoes. Evans Brothers limited london.

Using the glossary - Library skills W4 T3

A helping hand from the Glossary

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using a glossary

Sometimes a book also has a glossary at the beginning or the end.  This gives short explanations of specialised or difficult terms used in the book.  The following is an example is from a book about the moon.

GLOSSARY Albedo        Asteroid   Mare Satellite Sputnik 1

in astronomy, the reflective property of planets a small rocky object found mainly in a belt or flat ring between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars; also called a minor planet because it is so small (the largest are only 200 km across). a large flat plain on the moon caused by lava flows and marked by ridges, depressions and faults; all 14 maria are on the side of the moon that faces Earth. a natural (e.g. moon) or artificial (e.g. spacecraft) object that orbits around a larger astronomical body. the first artificial satellite, which was launched into space to orbit around the Earth in 1957.

Name an artificial satellite.

Spacecraft

What is another term for a minor planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter?

Albedo

What is the term for an object that orbits around another larger planetary body?

Mare

What is the term used for a large flat lava flow on the moon?

Sputnik 1

What term is used to describe the characteristic light reflecting from a planet?

Satellite