My rainbow beach diorama

Junk mail by Prue Hilson

WALT: Write prediction for what a story might be about based
on the given keywords

One day, Lili was sick so Ana delivered the circulars on a buggy
Then, Ana pushed the brake off and the pram took off to the
streets in the town, when Ana arrived at the job the manager
was mad. “You are late! That is very bad!” shouted the
manager. Ana had worries that Lili might lose her job so she
paid money to not let that happen.

WALT: Evaluate our prediction after reading the story (junkmail)
by Prue Hilson

I give my prediction 5/10, I predicted correctly that Lili was sick
and Ana helped her get her work done.

However, I got the manager part wrong as it doesn’t link to
anything in the story.

Where am I describing?

Children and people laugh joyfully as they run and chase their friends,

Most people come at a specific time of the day.

No one comes when rain approaches.

A sea of unprotected faces rub on white cream as it fades into skin due to
the blazing sun above them.

Since many sea creatures swim here often, they’re in sight of humans.

The water will sprint across the shore as it slides back to its original place.

Feet will lay on soft, golden sand as it climbs up and between toes.

Be careful, because the big wave of natural disasters might occur any
minute when staying at this place.

People also bring things like mats, towels, umbrellas, toys and balls to enjoy
their time at this place.

Or they may even bounce the volleyball over the net, trying to avoid it from
falling on the sand.

The clothing they bring to this place is different to everyday outfits you
wear and feel comfortable with.

Some may even come to this place with hats or sunglasses for extra
protection encase the sunscreen wasn’t enough.

      Learning how to swim is a key thing to know in the big crowd of water,
it's dangerous if people are clueless when in deep waters.

Don't fear though, there will always be a person on watch for drowning or
other emergencies.

To alert the watcher, parents scream for help if their child is in an alarming
situation.

This is where people go surfing in the big waves that slowly grow over you.

The shining sun warms your wet head that has been splashed with water as it
dries the liquid on your head.

Where am I describing?

My beach art

My speech judging sheet

Speech Judging Sheet

Name: Dorothy      

Topic: Children should be able to bring pets to school                

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.	3
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.	1
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	1
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	2
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	3

Next time I need to

Work on controlling my nervousness and talk slower. Have more eye contact and morre hand gestures

Teacher Comment

Well done Dorothy, you were well prepared and your speech was well written.  Your next step is to slow down so that your voice is clearer and it is easier to understand what you are saying.

My speech judging sheet

Speech Judging Sheet

Name: Dorothy      

Topic: Children should be able to bring pets to school                

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.	3
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.	1
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	1
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	2
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	3

Next time I need to

Work on controlling my nervousness and talk slower. Have more eye contact and morre hand gestures.

Teacher Comment

Well done Dorothy, you were well prepared and your speech was well written.  Your next step is to slow down so that your voice is clearer and it is easier to understand what you are saying.

We should be allowed to bring pets to school!

Have you ever wanted to bring your pets to school? Well I know I have, that’s
why I am going to convince your teachers to allow students to bring pets to
school.

Firstly, your dog can cause a lot of trouble if it’s left at home, alone.  I mean if
your dog escaped from its cage, it would cause mischief to your home and ruin
everything, even important or expensive things! You don’t want to know what
other damage your dog can do to your home, they could create a giant mess
anywhere! For example: you locked the cage and checked twice so your dog
wouldn’t just push the door open and bark at the neighbours! After the dog did
all it could do they will have boredom because they have nothing else to do
so they’ll stand by the door or window to wait for you. Or when you know your
pet is really lonely at home, alone with no friends. You could take your pets to
school just to keep an eye on them and they won’t be lonely if students are
around all the time. Maybe if your teachers allowed you to bring pets to school
they could build a room just for your pets and they could hire a person to take
care of your pets and a vet just in case they get sick.

Secondly, having pets at school is a good learning opportunity.  Your pet is a
rare animal and your classmates know nothing about your pet, for example:
they want to learn more about your rare pet and they ask questions like “How
do they survive in the wild?” or “How do they catch prey and what do they eat?"
If you tell your teacher about your pet she might be interested in what you’re
saying and start a new project about the animal your pet is.

Do you need to share news with your class tomorrow? Are you allowed to
bring pets to your school? If yes, share information about your pet, talk about
its adaptations, facts and secret features the animal has that nobody knows
about! Tell them the story of what you thought of the animal when you got it
and how you and your pet bonded during the first few days; feeding and
playing with the new family member. Show the class what tricks you taught
your pet, impress your friends and classmates with your talented and smart
pet. It may encourage them to get a pet as well and teach them exciting tricks
like they saw you doing!

Children will want to learn more about animals if they see the animal more
often.   They would care for them if they know one animal is endangered for
something they have, like snow leopards fur. Knowledge is power! The more
you are around animals and learn about them, the more respect and love you
will have for them. You may also start to think about how you can help animals
who are in danger, sick, injured or homeless as a result of your affection for
them.

So bringing pets to school will have lots of fun things but also involve learning
because you could start a new project learning more about your pet. Or to
avoid getting your house destroyed by your own dog, causing mischief but
also you don’t want to keep your dog lonely forever don’t you? If I had a dog
I’d rather spend more time with it or adopt a friend for your dog. So now that
I’ve told you about the advantages of taking your pet to school, don’t you think
we should be allowed to?

References

Dogs Who Are Home Alone All Day | Petfinder

What Do Dogs Do When Left Home Alone? - AnimalWised

Benefits of Classroom Animals | Education Grants - Pets in the ...

Should Pets Be Allowed In School?