Taonga Puoro

Space Timeline Reading Task

Space timeline Reading tasks.

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this reading activity is to: increase our knowledge of space exploration and understand how our knowledge and ideas about space have changed over time (science). We are also learning to read non-fiction texts and use our writing skills to share our understanding of this topic and our ideas (literacy). Throughout this task we will need to use the skills of ‘Thinking’ and using ‘Language, Symbols and Text.’

Learning Intentions

I am learning to skim and scan text to identify the main ideas.

I am learning to locate the key sentences and questions in texts.

I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

I am learning to summarise the main ideas in the texts I read.

(from the Karoro Programme of work for Reading)

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

-I have put my answers in chronological order.

Focus

We are looking at using non-fiction text to increase our knowledge in our science topic; SPACE. Your aim is to read and understand the timeline reading and use this knowledge to complete the reading activity below.

First, Read the timeline cards. Click here for the space timeline pdf

Second, We will discuss what you have read. This will be a good time to ask questions about anything you are unsure of.

Third, do your reading tasks.

Fourth, complete your reading activity. Remember to proofread, check spelling and punctuation. Then do a self assessment and a peer assessment. Check it with a teacher.

Reading Activity

View and read the space timeline on the classroom walls. Think about how how our theories/ideas and understandings about the universe and Earth’s place in it has changed over time.

Answer the following questions.

Your answers need to be full sentences.

After you have answered all the questions please put them in chronological order (time order, oldest first)

5) What are two things that Galileo discovered?

Galileo discovered Jupiter's moon,  lunar craters and the different phases of Venus. (1610)

9) Who discovered the first asteroid?

The first asteroid was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi. (1801)

2) What was Sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was the first satellite into space sent by Russia. (1957)

3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean Nasa means National Aeronautics and Space Administration and it was founded in 1958.

6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?

The first woman is space was Valentina Tereshkova. She was from Russia. (1963)

4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?

The Mariner 4 flew past Mars in 1965.

7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon?

Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969.

10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space?

The Americans launched Voyager Probes space 1 and 2. (1977)

8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?

Space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch killing all 7 astronauts on board. (1986)

11) When was the international space station completed?

The International Space Station was finished in 2010. (1986)

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn?

It took nearly 7 years for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn. (2004)

12) What was interesting about New Horizons information about Pluto?

Pluto is fifty miles longer than they thought. (2015)

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

1. Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our understanding of space? Why? (summarising key ideas)

I think Galileo Galilei made the biggest contribution to space because he built the first telescope to see space.The telescope has helped us see the night sky. That lead to telescopes improving over the years so we can get a better image of space.  He also discovered Jupiter's moons, the different phases of Venus and lunar craters.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or        invention in helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)I think the most important machine was satellites because they take pictures of space. You can't see lots through a telescope so pictures from satellites will help see much more.  With the pictures we can see a lot of the solar system. Satellites also send signals back down to earth.These pictures have show us in our solar system.

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?

I would like to learn more about space stations because I know nothing about them. I would like to know what country/countries run the space station. I would also like to know who made the space station.

-The United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada are all involved with the international space station.

-Click here for videos of the ISS (international space station.)

-The ISS is about 390 kilometers above Earth's surface

-The construction  on the ISS began in 1998.

-The ISS was American funded.

- The International Space Station might be completed by the end of this decade. When construction is finished, six crew members will be able to live and work in a space bigger than a typical five-bedroom house.

Self and Peer Assessment

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

- I have put my answers in chronological order.

Success criteria 1: I have have scanned text to find key ideas (I have been able to answer the questions).

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

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Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

      

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My partner

Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

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My partner

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My Planet Writing

Create and Describe Your Own Planet -

Description writing task

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this piece of writing is to:

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to use topic-specific vocabulary.

I am learning to include Te Reo Māori words in my writing.

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing interesting and engaging (simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some topic specific words to include in my writing.

-I have used some Te Reo Māori

Focus

We are continuing to look at descriptive writing. This week you are writing a descriptive piece of writing to promote your imaginary planet. You aim is to convince people to move to your planet. You want your writing to allow the reader to be able to imagine what it is like on your planet.

First, we will look at an excerpt of a video describing the moon from the Avatar movie. Click here to get to video= Pandora.

Second, we will discuss together what you will need in your work to make it successful and look at how to plan our work. Then you will plan your work and check with a teacher before you start writing.

Third, do your piece of writing.

Fourth, complete you piece of writing. Remember to proof-read (check spelling and punctuation) and edit (does it make sense? do you need to change any sentences?) yourself and with a buddy and fill in your self and peer-assessment. Check it with a teacher.

My Writing

Starbodia is a tropical planet that orbits its own sun.  Starbodia is 5000 million light years away from our solar system in the solar system called Starlala. The solar system Starlala is hidden by a cluster of stars so you HAVE to take the portal  there.

To get to this spectacular planet you have to run as fast as you can into the moana (ocean) then a portal SHOULD open for you and you will arrive in Starbodia.

Starbodia is similar to Earth. It is made of rock and has a molten core. Starbodia is habitable for humans because it produces it own oxygen and the atmosphere is almost perfect. Starbodia is a planet with lots of different islands.   On starbodia there are trees as green as grass and seas as clear as glass. All the trees are fruit trees with fabulous, fresh fruit. There are ngahere pārūrū (rain forests) spread all over the islands. The temperatures on the islands range from -3℃-33℃.  The weather on Starbodia can be a bit wild and windy or very beautiful. The weather there can also be calm but cold.

On the islands there are creatures called Falofuls ; they are tiny red creatures with 3 eyes.   Falofuls aroha (love )to sing and dance. When falofuls are harikoa (happy) they jump up and down and waiata (sing).  There are only 200 Falofuls in Starbodia so there is lots of room for humans to live. Falofuls have been living in Starbodia for millions of years. They have built houses in the fruit trees and schools in the sand. But  be warned don’t disturb the queen Faloful or she will execute you!

In Starbodia you will have the time of your life. In Starbodia you can swim in the moana (ocean) and dig in the sand.  In the ngahere pārūrū (rain forests) you can climb the tallest trees and build huts in the trunks. In winter it snows for 3 days then you have the rest of winter to play.  Starbodia is the planet of exploration!

By Sasha.

Best Part Of Me

Learning Intentions

I am learning to use language features to make my writing interesting and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to think carefully about the words I use so that my writing is descriptive and engaging for the reader.

I am learning to add an appropriate visual to my work

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have used some language features to make my writing interesting and engaging (smile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme)

-I have carefully chosen some interesting words to include in my writing

-I have some descriptive words in my writing (adjectives)

-I have added a photo to my writing

My toes, my teeny, tiny toes. I like my matimati because they wiggle like worms. My toes are decorated with the colours of the āniwaniwa. They dig into the soft, sand at the beach and get makariri in the snow . My matimati are different and are mine all mine. My toes are tough, beautiful and bright. When I paint my toes they become a piece of art. I aroha my toes because they are mine all mine!