Maxine Vocabulary Page

TEXT:  THE MATCHBOX BY MARY PEACE FINLEY

WORD Page 4 - 5  - add on any words you want to know.	MEANING	WORDS WITH SIMILAR MEANING	OPPOSITE MEANING
scrambled plucked grumbled	Move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position. Catch hold of and pull quickly. Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way.	scrambled, scrambler, scrambling plucked, plucking, plucker grumbler, grumbler, grumbling.

Maxine Formal Language

Monday 16th September 2013

LEARN: -  TO IDENTIFY AND USE THE TYPE OF SENTENCES

WEEK 3

When Ginetta was eighteen years old, her parents asked her to drive the neighbour’s three children to the smugglers in the Val d’Intelvi, who would take the children to neutral Switzerland.  The had not seen the children’s Jewish father for awhile.  They didn’t know what had happened to him. On the outside, his wife, Julietta, seemed very calm, very quiet, but Ginetta’s parents could tell Julietta was terrified.

WEEK 2

Ginetta’s parents, her Jewish mama, Rosa, and her Catholic papa, Dario, both physicians, loved travel and culture.  They took Ginetta all over Europe and to Africa.  With them she visited museums, theatres, and operas - even the Parthenon in Athens!  At home they read the great classics and talked about how stories of the ancient Greeks and Romans helped them to understand their own lives.

LEARNING INTENTIONS:  We are learning to identify and use adjectives and adverbs.   (Make your own copy)

Adjectives are describing words.    Adjectives describe nouns.  Highlight or change the font colour of  all the adjectives in the story below.  The first adjective has been done  for you.

 

On Saturday morning I woke up early. It was a  beautiful day.   All

the grey clouds had gone and left a clear, blue sky. The sun was

shining brightly. I decided to surprise Mum by making her

breakfast in bed. I crept quietly down the stairs so she wouldn't

hear me. I poured some cornflakes into a bowl. Mum doesn't like

soggy cornflakes so I put the milk into a little jug. Then I got a big

brown egg from the fridge and put it in a pot to boil. I put a piece

of bread in the toaster. By the time the egg had cooked the toast

was cold but I didn't think Mum would mind. I carried the tray

carefully upstairs.

    "Surprise!" I said, as I walked in the door. Lazy, old Mum was

still asleep but she soon woke up. She said it was the best

breakfast surprise she had ever had but next time she wants

me to wait until eight o'clock before I wake her up.

My Book Review 2013

Choose a word to describe your book.

Title:My Story Castaway           Author: Bill O’ Brien

Date started: 29/07/13    Date finished: 02/08/13 

This book was.... Adventurous.

What was the book about?

My book is  actually a diary written by Samuel Abraham Clark. His parents died in a fire. He travelled from New Zealand to Australia. When he was on the boat he met Mr Harrington. Mr Harrington gave him a little present. It was his father’s diary. When he reached Australia, he hopped off the boat and thanked the Harringtons for all they've done for him. Then he hopped on another boat to London. The captain of the boat was Captain Thorbourne. Then a strong wind came. It kept coming until it ripped the boat apart. They were shipwrecked for days.

TO BE CONTINUED....

What did you like about the book?

What I liked about the book was that it was quite adventurous. I had a lot of Self-Questioning while I was reading this book. I also liked the way the book was set out.

What was your favourite part of the book?

My favourite part of the book was when he travelled at sea for 45 days in a ship named “DUNDONALD” and he was still alive. They were shipwrecked by the strong wind that blew them apart.

How many stars would you give this book? Colour the stars.

(5 – Excellent, 1 – Poor)A five star book.

My Grandma

Description- My Grandma is my only treasure. She guides her grandchildren even though she is blind. I was the last grandchild she could ever see. But my grandma loves us even though she can’t see us. My grandma is my best friend. When she is with all of us at home she wants us to be called in to a family meeting. She is a person that’s loving, like when we do something wrong she won’t get angry she will just say don’t worry it will be alright. She takes everything slowly. She is a woman that works so hard for us that she won’t even relax. She talks slowly, eats slowly, play slowly and she even helps me slowly. I miss her so much that she is in Tonga living with my aunty. We call her sometimes and we can hear her crying but she admits that she wants to come back but we always tell her that she will have a better life there. I miss her so much that I could melt to tears. I love her so much. I will miss her.

Prayer- God our creator,
always help my grandma and help me always to make the right choices. Help her in Tonga. Amen.

Poem -A grandma is someone who spoils you

and takes care of you when mama's not near.

She's always happy to see you

and brings plenty of hugs and kisses to share.

Helps you when your down.

Catches you when you fall.

She'll brighten up you day,

even on the stormiest night.

She'll tuck you in and read you a book,

till yours eyes grow heavy and tired.

but soon enough you'll see her again,

with bright eyes and smiles.

By

Maxine

About The Blub at the back of the book

About the blurb at the back of the book!

Maxine-This is the book that I wanted to read-  Mayday by G BRASSI

These are a few books that she has wrote

Four of them are..

Attacked,Maday,Skull Island and Paperchase.

I like reading this book because it’s like a mystery to be solved and It also looks like a adventure.

I love reading stories about adventure and I am very interested in this book.

I also love this author because she understands what she is reading and besides she has her own imagination.

Salamona-  Very exciting can’t wait to dig into another chapter.

A’leina -I felt like this book was going to be an mysterious book for me to read. That’s why I picked this book because it might be an interesting book to read.  I don’t know this author but I am going to learn more about G BRASSI. When I read this book  I wonder what would happen to dad.

Week 3 Reading Circle Template!

WEEK 3

TITLE OF THE BOOK	Mayday! By G brassi
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Zeph Salamona, A’leina, and maxine
ROLES:	Discussion Director-Maxine Word finder Director-Salamona Selection Director- Zephaniah Summary Director-A’leina
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Maxine Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Why does dad love joey the most? Where does Uncle Matt park BELLA? Who was waving the plastic bag in the air? What was not going to last long? Where was aunty Judy standing? How does dad no the rubber boats not going to last long?
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Salamona Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	“Rainwater’s getting It plays Havoc with the wiring. 7/5 He gave Aunt Jude the Mooring Ropes. 8/5 The men had started the engine and were revving it noisily. 8/5 “Best speed for Trolling, Uncle B en,”
Selection Director Zephaniah Pick the most interesting part of the story and write down. Why did you pick this part?	Most of the islands around here are sanctuaries and you’re not allowed to land on them,but people live on slipper. We were aiming for a small harbour in the last one.
Summary Director A’leina Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Today’s story took place in the sea. It was talking about Lee and Dad going fishing. And we untied knots from the net full of fish.That’s why you should pick my mum for the duffy award.

Learning Circle Template

WEEK 1

TITLE OF THE BOOK	MAYDAY! BY G BRASSI
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Salamona, Maxine, A’leina, Zephaniah
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Maxine Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Who was she studying? What did they drive along on? Where were they ? When were they out on the countryside? Why was it strange sitting next to dad? How is Kauri timber solid right through? Details Inferred? What if? Opinion?
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	velvety similar to the color velvet scanned
Selection Director A’leina Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART	Page 21  last paragraph-I chose this paragraph because Page 15 paragraph 3
Summary Director: Salamona Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Lee and her father went to the countryside to get a house. The mother has left to Montana in USA for University exchange. Lee had to help her fragile father. Her Uncle Matt invited them over for breakfast. Her and her father with her little cousin Joey to a trip on a boat.

About the blurb at the back of the book

About the blurb at the back of the book! Maxine-This is the book that I wanted to read-  Mayday by G BRASSIThese are a few books that she has wroteFour of them are..Attacked,Maday,Skull Island and Paperchase.I like reading this book because it’s like a mystery to be solved and It also looks like a adventure.I love reading stories about adventure and I am very interested in this book.I also love this author because she understands what she is reading and besides she has her own imagination.Maxine

Salamona-  Very exciting can’t wait to dig into another chapter.

A’leina -I felt like this book was going to be an mysterious book for me to read. That’s why I picked this book because it might be an interesting book to read.  I don’t know this author but I am going to learn more about G BRASSI. When I read this book  I wonder what would happen to their dad.
Attacked, Mayday, Skull Island, and Paperchase  have been included in the Storylines Children's Literature Notable NZ Books lists.
THE MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE GROUP IS SALAMONA, MAXINE AND A’LEINA.

Discussion Director- Maxine Wild and Crazy Word Finder- Zephaniah Selection Director- A’leina Summary Director- Salamona