Career Poster

	4	3	2	1	0
Information	Information is relevant to job and lots of details	Most information is relevant to job with good detail	Some information is relevant to job with some detail	Little information is relevant to job with not much detail	Not finished.
Writing	Written in own words. Makes sense. No spelling/grammar/punctuation errors.	Mostly written in own words. Mostly makes sense. A few spelling/grammar/punctuation errors.	Some written in own words. Errors make it hard to follow. Contains several spelling/grammar/punctuation errors.	Copied and pasted. Lots of errors make it hard to follow. Contains a lot of spelling/grammar/punctuation errors.	Not finished.
Presentation	Presented to a high standard. Includes boarders, pictures, easy to read, tidy and great use of colour.	Presented to a good standard. Includes some boarders, pictures, easy to read, fairly tidy and good use of colour.	Presented to a resonable standard. Might include boarders and pictures. Not very tidy and little use of colour.	Presented to a poor standard. Looks rushed and messy. Not much care taken with presenting.	Not finished.
References	4+ includes internet and other references	3	2	1	0

NZ Flag - Writing Options

Write a narrative about how our current flag came to be.
Write a legend of our flag.
Write and then create a news report - around the most popular flags and designs.
News report - debate (persuasive) - why/why not?
Speech - what will happen if we change the flag?
History of current flag - report
Informative poster - current flag, flag options etc
Design a flag - describe meaning behind it - explanation
Write through the eyes of the current flag - feelings
Complaint letter - government - for or against
Press release from John Key
Describe what we should have on the flag - explain for each
History of flags
Look at means of different flags - do they represent countries better?
NZ vs Australia
Flag changes - impact - pros and cons
Why do we need flags?
Flag to anthem?

Language Features

Pick-a-Path

Sentence Structure

It's Smarter to Travel in Groups - Wonderings

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BP Bunny - Writing Motivation

Weekly Writing Motivation

This week we are using the BP bunny for our weekly writing motivation. These are the ideas we came up with - can't wait to see what we come up with.

100WC Week 35

This week I want you to think about another sense – taste. Just think of all the delicious or unpleasant things we eat. The prompt is:

…but it made my tongue tingle…

Make sure you think about your writing before you publish and really make it as imaginative as you can. Please check your links and your spelling and punctuation.

Word of the Week

100WC Week 34

The challenge this week is looking for you to use your senses. What will you see, hear, smell or touch? The prompt is:

… so as she lifted the lid…

Make sure you only write using this prompt.

Word of the Week

Word of the Week for this week is flabbergasted.

100WC Week 33

There are still too many posts not being correctly linked  Please make sure you have done it properly so that you can get your comments!

This week we are thinking about the weather. It has been cold and blustery here even though it has been sunny. The prompt this week is:

…but the ferocious wind …

Please make sure you link the correct week and that you have used the best vocabulary you can think of.

My First Post

Today Mr McKay is showing us how to use our blogs. This will be our first post.

My Favourite Food

My Favourite Nursery Rhyme

Maths Buddy

This is where I go to maths buddy. 

Sustainability Questions

Link

100 WC #32

This week we have a photograph from the wonderful Jane Hewitt whose book ‘Learning through a lens’ is a fantastic resource for every classroom.

It looks like one of her little people has got themselves into a bit of a difficulty. You have 100 words to write about this picture. Make sure you use your imagination!

Art/Pottery

Pioneer House

After watching the first episode of 'Pioneer House' what do you think are the biggest challenges they will face? What are 5 major differences between living now and back in 1900? Put your answers in the comment section below.

Zumba - 8GMc Style

100 WC Week 31

In the UK they have just had the arrival of a royal baby. They have a princess and I’m sure her life will be just like a fairy story.

The prompt this week is a little different. I want you to chose your favourite fairy story and change it in some way. Please make sure it is suitable for young children to read.

100WC Week 30

This week the prompt is five words. These must ALL be in your writing but can be in any order. If you could highlight them in some way, it would help those who visit to leave a comment. The words are:
 … Drum … Cornflake … Exciting … Lion … Danced …

Book Character Day

Today at school it is 'Book Character Day'. How many characters do you recognise in 8GMc? A good effort by the class. Between interval and lunchtime we will have the Year 7/8 lit quiz. What house will win? Go LINCOLN!!!

Open and Closed Questions

Open & Closed Questions from oliviastanley93

Descriptive Writing

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News Report

Use these tips below to help you write a news report. Think of something that happened at camp, school, sports practice, a sports game, or just make something up. 

 How are you going to plan? That is up to you. But remember I should be able to see evidence of planning. You might use a thinking map, a planner we have already used, or find a new one. It is up to you! Once planned I should see evidence of drafting, editing and proofreading.

Once you have published your report and it is on your blog put a link to it in the comment section below. That makes it easier for us to enjoy your report without having to go searching for it. If not finished in class time - complete for homework.

100WC Week 27

The prompt this week is in celebration of Sir Ranulph Finnes’ latest challenge.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the world’s greatest living explorer and adventurer, is taking part in the world’s most extreme foot race  – the Marathon des Sables this April. 

He will be attempting to run 156 miles (251km) over just 6 days in the blistering heat of the Moroccan Sahara Desert aiming to raise £2.5 million for Marie Curie to help people living with terminal illnesses and their families.

If he completes it he will be the oldest Briton, at 71 years old, to have completed the race. 

The challenge takes place from April 3rd 2015 to April 13th 2015.

To follow Sir Ranulph’s challenge visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/ranulph or follow on twitter using #runRanrun. To donate to Sir Ranulph’s challenge visit www.justgiving.com/ranulph  or text RUN to 70007 to donate £5 plus a message of support to Sir Ranulph.

The prompt is:

… My Ultimate Adventure…

The form will close at midnight on 28th March (GMT)

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100WC Week#26

The prompt this week is:

…as they turned the corner…

Do think about your story before you start to write. A plan can help make sure you get in all your ideas and that they make sense. When you have written it, ‘mumble’ read it to yourself to check that it says what you think it does!

Remember, once you have completed your 100WC and put on your blog you must put the link to your writing here in the comments and also submit it on the https://100wc.net/ website.

100WC Week 25

This is our first attempt at the 100 Word Challenge. Please leave your link in the comments below so we can read.

This week the prompt is five words that you must put into your piece of writing. This means you should use 105 words altogether. They are:

PIPE   SWAM   GREEN   CAREFULLY   HORSE

Jack's NZ Thinglink Map

8GMc Abseiling

Blog Commenting

We are just about to start using our blogs in class. Before we start however we are discussing what should be in a blog comment. As a class we have come up with the following.

Tech under way

8GMc finally get to go to tech in 2015. Mr Williams is trying to get 2 sessions into 1. Stay tuned to find out what happens.

Library

We are so lucky to have such an amazing resource here at Southwell School. Every Wednesday we get to go to the library where we can issue up to 8 books and also learn about something new each week in the Reading Pit with Mrs Judkins.

Class Rules

As always we need rules to make sure we are in a safe environment, both physically and mentally. Not a bad list for the first day of the year. Now to simplify as there are a few to many to remember.

Welcome to 2015

Welcome to 8GMc for 2015. This year is going to be a fantastic year with lots of new learning and challenges to come. As you can see we are taking some time getting to know each other first and building our team work skills. One gender worked a whole lot better then the other - bet you can't guess which one?