Literacy+and+Communication

Click the links below to share my goals, learning and progress
 * [[image:brooke-apitischool/writing.jpg width="139" height="144" link="@http://brooke-apitischool.blogspot.co.nz/"]] || [[image:brooke-apitischool/reading.gif link="@Reading"]] || [[image:spelling.jpg width="147" height="129" align="center" link="@apitischoolwiki/Spelling 2"]] ||
 * My Writer's Journal ||  ||   ||

2016 Speech reflection My speech topic this year was Sir Peter Blake and how ordinary New Zealander's can achieve extraordinary things. Writing about Sir Peter Blake was a challenge and it was hard to keep my speech short. My judges comments was strong voice, projected well, good emphasis, knew speech really well, keep still!! Next year I will focus on standing still 2015 __** Apiti Speech - The Deadly White Powder **__ I think my speech went well as I had a good structure and I said it clearly

My reading goal is to expand my vocabulary. I am going to read lots and pick out new words and tune in to interesting words. I will use new vocabulary in speaking and writing. media type="file" key="2014 Brooke speech comp.flv" width="360" height="270"
 * __ Reading __**
 * 2014 **
 * My speech goal is to stand still **
 * And to use gestures and speck louder **

media type="custom" key="26269780" = = = Term 3 = =__ Speech __=
 * 2013 **

My Goals
Last year I was good at speaking clearly = This year I am working on my eye contact, gestures, facial expression =

To achieve my goal I will practice practice practice
media type="file" key="2013 Speech Brooke.flv" width="360" height="270" = My Reflection = = I am really proud of my loud clear voice = = because at home I practiced using my diction. = = I think I got better at eye contact, gestures and facial expression = = because I didn't look at my cards too much. = = I enjoyed writing my speech because while I wrote it I thought about what I would do. = = Next time I will improve it by speaking more clearly. = =Judges comments=

Very well presented and knew it nearly off by heart.
= =

My hand writing is easy to read
= My goal is to get the size of my letter consistent = || ||


 * [[image:ej12.jpg width="240" height="333"]] ||  ||


 * [[image:SAM_1528.JPG width="400" height="300"]] ||


 * ** Lives in the Savannah **
 * it’s very rare **
 * Very very very rare **


 * Horns **
 * Big but deadly **
 * It stabs its prey **
 * One strike and you are gone **


 * Tongue **
 * Goes for miles **
 * But can stay out for a long time **
 * Because it is made for the sun **
 * With a blue line of sunscreen **


 * The head may look cute **
 * But it is fierce **
 * As fierce as a crocodile **
 * looking for its prey **


 * It’s a body of three thirds **
 * It’s front legs built for speed **
 * The leopard centre **
 * Holds the body together **


 * And its back legs ... **
 * Is it black with white stripes **
 * Or white with black stripes? **


 * Scoffs down grass **
 * And hunts antelope and wilderbeast **
 * From its hunting ground **
 * In the Savanna **


 * Its the Creature of the Year! **
 * Spot ‘n’ Stripe ** ||

**2012** Term 4 - My reading record media type="file" key="Brooke RR 11.2012.flv" width="360" height="270" I am practicing my reading comprehension. I can check for understanding by retelling the story. I need to use everything I have just read to help me retell.
 * media type="file" key="Brooke1 retell for comp 11.2012.flv" width="360" height="270" || media type="file" key="Brooke2 retelling 11.2012.flv" width="360" height="270" ||

Term 3 I am reading for fluency media type="file" key="Brooke fluency 9.2012.flv" width="360" height="270"
 * < [[image:xAM_0012.JPG width="320" height="240"]] ||< ** Thank you E.C read’n and Eastern and Central Community Trust and the Feilding library for the noodle cups and the gel pens ... plus the free book. We all enjoyed doing it soooo much. **
 * I improved my vocabulary. I also improved my writing and drawing skills. **
 * I hope you do it again next year because I loved writing about all the books I read. **

My Speech - Protect our Rain forests media type="file" key="Brooke 2012 speech.flv" width="360" height="270" ** The cheetah **
 * From Brooke ** ||
 * The smallest member **
 * Of the big cat family **

** The cheetah **
 * Built for speed **
 * The fastest thing on earth **


 * The cheetah **
 * Cannot roar **
 * But its quiet purr **
 * Is like a cat happily relaxing **

** The cheetah **
 * Looks furry soft and cuddly **
 * But is a deadly hunter **

** The cheetah **
 * The hunter **
 * Using its speed and sight **
 * Not smell **

** The cheetah **
 * Traps its prey during the chase **
 * Then bites the throat **
 * To suffocate and taste it **

** The cheetah **
 * With small teeth and weak jaws **
 * Impossible **
 * To break its prey’s neck **

** The cheetah ** 9.9.2011 mummy we are there! as the snow was shining in my eyes. When I walked out of the car it was to bright I had to put my sun glasses on. Finally I was allowed to ski down the hill and I zoomed down the hill and stopped at the magic carpet .WhenI got up it was time for
 * A fast fierce hunter **
 * A speed machine **

Term 3

Snow On Monday morning I got out of bed and looked out the window and I saw snow. Walked to the kitchen to have breakfast. For breakfast I had caiulo then mummy said that we are going home so I got dressed. We were off. Snow + I am learning to add lots of description to my writing.

<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Holidays I was so excited because I was going to Vanuatu for the very first time and I was excited because I was going to see Granny and Vic. When we got to the resort Mummy and Johnny got the key. Then we walked to the house and we all got into our togs, and walked down to the pools to have a swim because it was so hot. Johnny jumped into the kids pool. Daddy and I walked into the cold pool .I saw the cold pool had a pool bar. It was lucky because Johnny and I had a lemonade there. When we walked back we went for a run up the hill and back. After we got ready for tea we walked to the restaurant .The food there was scrumptious. Each night had different food. I really liked the night when special dancers came. They went all around us when they were dancing. One day I had my hair braided at the dress markets. I still have them in my hair. Johnny played golf with Daddy and Vic. When it was Children's day they had kayak races. Daddy sunk his kayak. Johnny had to go on a jet ski back to shore. One day Johnny and I went to kid club and we had a hermit crab races Johnny was number two and I was one. As soon as we had finished the hermit crab races Dad came to pick us up to go to the Karaoke. The next day I woke up at 4am because we had to go back to New Zealand.

<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Term 2

=23.6.2011=

fun. The crusaders won.and when we went out I saw some people that I play netball
with. Poppy was being funny.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">I am writing character descriptions. Can you guess which fairy tale this charactrer is from. <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">He is little.He looks like a prickle. He is grumpy. He likes to steal babies. He helps people. <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">He likes to steal living things. And his name is it is a secret.

<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This is my speech and my reflection on my speech.


 * <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">media type="file" key="Video_00025.flv" width="360" height="270" || media type="file" key="Video_00028.flv" width="360" height="270" ||

media type="file" key="2011The Hare and Tortoise movie.flv" width="360" height="270" 2.05.2011 Goal ;- to add lots of description in my writing and tell the reader lots of information. <span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">On the school holidays I went to Sixtus Lodge for the Girl Guide Camp. My Mum was one of the adults that went to the Girl Guide Camp. I was in the Zippy Zebas group. My group was Hayley, Sarah and Sophia. I had to get all of my stuff out of the car and put it into my room. My Mum put a sign up to show where the girls were sleeping. I was with the Brownies. The Guides had to sleep in a tent for one night. They had to make their own food for the night. The Pippins came on the second night because they were little. When the Pippins came we made bracelets and necklaces. Then we went on a bush walk, when we came back we had to find our own food in the garden. I walked inside to have my lunch. It was time to go and on the way we had to take Hannah, Emma and Charlotte home with us, but we could not fit them in easily, so we had to squish together, but we got home alright in the end. <span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">After Girl Guide camp we were going to go to Kinloch so I had to get my bag and unpack it very quickly. We got everything and we were off. My brother was a bit silly on the way.When we got there we went to the Hot Pools.. We got a Family Pass so we could go on the slide. I liked the playground and the water. <span style="color: #ff0066; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">The bust part was the girl Guide camp. Term 1  Please click here to see my flowchart. // I am learning to write letters with lots of information in especially information about what I have learnt. // Apiti School 11 Bryce Street RD1 Apiti 17.3.2011

Dear Honey farm

I was excited about the honey farm. I learnt all about bees. I didn’t know that they take off the boy wings and throw them out of the bee hive when they are lazy. I thought that the queen bee only laid 50 eggs a day but <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">she lays about 2000 egg s a day I think. It was interesting to see how you put the Honey into a machine and turn the handle to make the wax go off the sides and the honey drop out the bottom as honey ready to be put in pots and sold. Thank you very much for giving us a jar of honey. Everyone was amazed about that. I enjoyed the video. It was cool. I like the bees giving us honey because when I have a cold Mum gives me a drink of lemon and yummy Honey. School trips are cool because we learn heaps more than we actually know. From Brooke <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; line-height: 1.5;">2.3.2011 I woke up and I went slowly down the stairs. I went into my mums room but they were not there, so I ran to the lounge but only my brother was in the house. So I went into the lounge and I saw the tv was on. My brother was having his breakfast. 7.3.2011 Tomorrow we are going to Hawkes Bay for our School Camp. I am excited. For the Apiti Show I wrote this letter. Apiti Post Office 4th December 1924

Dear Charlotte

I go to Apiti District High School and I have to wake up early and milk the cow before I go to school. Then I have porridge for my breakfast. My Mum cooks it on the wood stove and I put fresh creamy milk on it. Then I go out and catch my horse. It takes quite a long time to catch and I put the bridle and saddle on her. Mum makes my lunch and I have yummy sandwiches with homemade butter. Finally, it’s time to ride to school. Sometimes my pony gallops and we get to school fast and sometimes she bucks and I have to hold on tight. When I get to school the teacher lights the fire and rings the bell to start the day. We sit in our desks and say our tables and our alphabet together. Girls wear dresses and the boys wear shorts, white shirts and a tie. At school I have to sit very still or I’ll get the strap and it hurts like when you fall on the gravel road. I always try my hardest at school because when I grow up I want to be a teacher.

From Sophie 2010 **term 4** media type="custom" key="7775755" On the weekend it was my birthday party. It was a fancy dress party. First we played eat the chocolate. We had to put on a hat and a scarf and some gloves. It poured down with rain. So we had to do it again and again and again but then the rain stopped.We split up into groups **Oral / reading** **I am** **buddy reading with Charlotte.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">It was my brother's birthday. In the morning I made a boot .It was my <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">first lamb and calf day. I come 3rd in care and attention I was proud of <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Lizzy. I played with Alex, Hayley,and Derek and Tyler. <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">I come first in the gumboots. it had shells on it.On my t shirt there is a Blue Duck <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">. I screen printed it on .For pottery I made a bowl and a Happy Face mug. <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">I come first in my pottery. For my research I learnt about tractors and what they were like years ago. ||
 * <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">On Lamb and Calf Day I was so excited, but it hailed, so I kept Lizzy warm
 * <span style="color: #ff3737; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">On Lamb and Calf Day I was so excited, but it hailed, so I kept Lizzy warm

**Term 3** **Listen to my speech.** media type="file" key="Brooke speech 2010.flv" width="360" height="270"

**<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Listen to my reading click on the arrow. I am reading The Careful Crocodile. ** I read it well I used expression, my voice went up and down and I stopped at the fullstops and took a breath. I practised it before I read it out loud.

media type="custom" key="6612949" ​​

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">I will read harder words. I will sound out the words by using my blends, and cutting up words them up cr..o..co..dile. and then join them up again crocodile.

Australia "Wake up Brooke it is time to go" said my mum and dad "it is time to go to Australia." We headed to Wellington to get on the plane. On the way my brother could not get to sleep before the plane ride or on the plane. After the plane landed my brother was excited and I was excited too. The first thing we did was go to my Aunties house to stay the night. In the morning we woke up and we went to Movie World. We saw Batman. At movie world I went on a Roller Coaster and I went on the Scooby Doo Roller Coaster. Then we went to my cousins house. We stayed there. We swam in their pool and it was cold. Dad played golf and mum had a good time. The next day me and Oscar went to Dream World and we saw a Wombat and we got to pat a kangaroo. Then we went to the motorbike Roller coaster and it took a long time because it was a huge queue. My legs were sore because I was waiting so long. But the ride was better than I thought it would be because it was not too scary. I sat in a kids cart and my Dad sat in the motorbike. It went round and round real fast. My mum, Oscar and Johnny watched the tiger movie. In Australia the best part was having candy floss.

My goal to write lots of description in my story and I wrote a good description about the queue and how I felt.

How the Kiwi got stuck One bright morning kiwi got out of bed too early. He stumbled through the long grass. He was thirsty so he walked to the dam he got to the dam and he went in a little had a drink He was ready to get out when he found himself stuck in the mud. “Help help” he was crying out to his best friend Tane the pukeko. He kept on calling until Tane came. He tugged and he pulled with a really long and strong rope until the kiwi came out. They waddled to safety and then Tane took the kiwi home and now he knows to drink from the pond. So the next day the kiwi was thirsty for a drink he went to the pond for his drink. But when Tane went to the dam for a drink and he was ready to get out when he found himself stuck like his friend the kiwi but he called out to a different friend called kawaka the Tui .He called until he came he tugged and he pulled until Tane got his friend out. His friend kawaka the Tui took him back to the house that the kiwi was in and so now the Tane knows not to drink in the dam. They should still drink from pond. And that is really good friendship helping each other.

A movie script written by Hannah and Brooke

I can write re-counts. 26.4.2010 On the weekend I went to the gym and at the gym I swung on bars. I jumped on the trampoline and I climbed up some ropes. The best part of gym was swinging on the bars. Then we went to the park.

21.4.2010 In the School holidays I went to Auckland. When we got there we set up the place and then we went for a walk to find my Aunty. While we were waiting for my aunty to come out we were looking at the boats and then we thought that my aunty might be out of her meeting. And then my aunty showed us a round at her work.



When we arrived at Whakarewarewa we were a bit late so we had to run up the hill and ask the people where to go. We arrived at the concert and we could hear songs and we quickly sat down to watch the concert. After we sat down we listened to them singing and telling us the story about the Village. Then they asked us to come up on stage. They taught us how to sing the Hokey Tokey with Maori words for hands = ringringa, legs = waewae, head = mahuta. Then we had our hangi. And the hangi was really yummy in my tummy. Then we looked around the village and it was really hot and steamy and the ground hot too.
 * Whakarewarewa Concert**

The Lunch Graph The most favourite lunch was the Hangi. The second favourite was the buns with meat and salad. The hangi was yummy. I liked the corned beef best. It was all cooked in the steam box over the hot po //I am writing recounts that tell what happened.// For Christmas I got a pair of running shoes, I got some garden tools, and I got some chocolate coins. On Christmas morning we had breakfast. I had hash browns and toast. Then I played the piano. Then it started to rain and then the rain stopped and my Granny took me to the ice-cream shop. After that we went bowling. I won the bowling out of the girls and my Granny was second. My Dad won out of the boys and my brother was second. What a fun Christmas ! =2010= Goal for term 1 to write more about what is happening, to tell more about it  **2009**

Goals for writing: I am learning to... - write smaller letters - do neat wiritng - write more words without using my dictionary

Goals for reading: I am learning to.... - sound words out - look at letters in a word to help sound them out - know how to read more basic words

I am reading books fluently. If I am unsure I re-read the sentence again, or look at the first sounds. I am learning my blends. I know what a fullstop, question mark ? , shouting mark ! , and speech marks " " look like and why they are in stories. I am writing words by finding the initial letter and try the words in my dictionary by myself now.

media type="custom" key="4865349"

The School Concert - Grease

Last night at the school concert I was excited. Mummy and Johnny and

Grandpa came at the day time concert.

Grandad and Granny and Vic and Daddy came at night time.

Vic liked the dancing.

I liked the dancing too.

I liked the rock and roll best .It was fun.

I think I was awesome. I really liked it.

__Skiing__ Mum pushed me and Charlotte on the sled down the hill. Then we went to the lesson. and then we went skiing in the snow. mum and I went up the chairlift. I learnt how to ski. I went skiing with Hannah. Then I skied down the hill then we went on the magic carpet. It took us up the hill. The magic carpet stopped and I fell off. I got up and went down again. It was my first time skiing and now I can ski. The best part was the skiing lesson. I learnt how to walk up the hill. You have to walk sideways. We had a great day. I was tired. By Brooke

__The seal at Akitio__ I saw a seal swimming in the sea. It was rolling over. It was waving it’s flippers. It was eating fish. It was doing tricks. It was fat and happy. And grey and hai I went to sixtus lodge for a bush walk we heard lots of +