Mobiles in Class

Hi Everyone!

At Literacy on Thursday 25th, July 2019 we had to debate whether phones should be allowed in class or

not, Mr.Gillstrom, put me on the side arguing that phones shouldn’t be allowed in class, I didn’t agree with that but I didn’t have a choice so I just went with it. 

We’ve been told to write a reflection about the debate and post it, so here's my reflection.

During our debate, both sides had great ideas and points, but I think still we were both very

underprepared.

For example, our side had some great points and spoke with clear voices, but then the other side seemed like they couldn’t beat that and sounded quite unconfident.  Then on the other hand once they had spoken we were stumped too, so I can't really say anything. 

In my opinion, though I think cellphones should be allowed in class with specific rules, like these for

example:

1) No games that haven't got to do with learning 
2) No more than 10 minutes at a time unless you have been told otherwise
3) No texting/calling anyone.
4) Only to be used for learning tasks.

I think these rules are pretty good, but if you think otherwise, or you have any other rule suggestions,

comment down below!

I think phones are better than our laptops because cellphones are

1) easier to carry around and

2) less hassle to move from space to space

3) They're easier to use {in my opinion}

So that's both reasons why we should have phones and my reflection of our classroom debate,
hope you enjoyed reading! thanks!

Weekly Vocabulary

Kia Ora Readers!
Today I'm Sharing with you my Weekly vocabulary! from last week... I forgot to post it last week, but since we don't have any vocab this week I'll post it now!
this is a link to my vocabulary

last weeks will be down the bottom, or you can scroll through and see all of my vocab!
see you next time!
-Jayde

Life of a Hybrid - Literacy Narritive

Hello fellow bloggers!
this is my narrative I'm writing for my literacy task, in gillstrom lit, we have to write a 3-4 page narrative, first, we made a Story Structure graph that we would follow to write our narratives, then once they were checked off, we started writing! My story is called: 'Life of a Hybrid' it's about two 12-year-old girls that are hybrids (obviously) they don't have a dad and their mum homeschools them, one unfortunate day their mum suddenly can't homeschool Winter and Maia and they have to go to public school.
to find out more read my story - here's a link: Life of a Hybrid
I hope you like it!

The Best Vocabulary Around!

Hello Everyone!

this is my vocabulary, I'm always updating the doc weekly so each week I'll post a screenshot of my vocab, my vocabulary consists of: the word; the surrounding sentence; a sentence I come up with; and the definition of the word!

this week I'm only posting a link because its easier for you to look at past weeks vocab as well, here's the link:

My Vocabulary Link 

Tangaroa, God of the Sea

Hello Readers!

Last week, Toroa, coloured in Maori drawings, the options were, Tane Mahuta, the god of the forest; Tumatauenga, the god of war and people; Tawhirimatea, the god of weather; Haumia-tiketike(Haumia) & Rongomatane(Rongo), the gods of cultivated and uncultivated foods; Ruaumoko, the god of earthquakes; and Tangaroa, god of the sea!  I did Tangaroa, he's the god 

of the sea, this is my drawing:

Tangaroa, also known as Takaroa, is the god of the sea, he is one of the sons of  Ranginui and Papatūānuku, along with his brothers.
(I'll update this post with more about this story when I get the chance!)

Dialogue Practice

Kia Ora Readers!
This week we had a writer's workshop on Dialogue in Literacy.  We had to write a dialogue between two people planning a trip, and then go back and add action that showed them packing.  I tried to make each character stand out with their own personality based on what they said and did.  Let me know what you think and if there is anything you would do differently.

#1

“Do you think we’re going to need jackets?” asks Chris holding
up two puffer jackets.

“Its summer, so no, but maybe a cardigan?” suggests

Lily, she grabbed the jackets and put them back on the hook.

“OK, you can wear that, but I’m going to wear a hoodie!” Chris
said.

“OK!, how about snacks for the plane?” asks Lily

“We need to get through customs so we can buy it at the
airport.”

“Togs?” asks Lily “maybe a surfboard!”

“Hell Yeah!” said Chris, already running out to the garage and
grabbing his surfboard

“I’ll grab the togs!” says Lily

“I’ll get some goggles from the store!”

“Ok, so we’re all set!”

#2

“LILY!? WHERES MY HAIR GEL?” shouted Chris while
looking through the bathroom

“I already packed it for you, dumbo!” Lily says holding up
Chris’s hair gel

“hair dryer?” he says both walking into Lily's Bedroom

“Yep.”

“Comb?” he asks leaning on the doorway

“Done,” Lily says carefully folding her favourite T-Shirt

“Ok then! I guess you’ve packed my clothes for me then?”

“EW NO! I’m not touching your disgusting clothing!” she
replies

“Awe,” said Chris, Disappointment in his voice, as he walks
back into his bedroom to pack

“Yeessssss!” Lily whispers holding up her brand new
surfboard

My Story Structure Graph

Hello Readers!

this is my story structure graph for my narrative story!

My story is going to be about a successful and very famous singer named winter, shes 12 years old and is homeschooled by her mum, she loves to play her guitar in her own time, and practice her songs when she can!
to know more about my story you can read my story structure, you might need to zoom in!