The Shining Light of Moon!!!

In Week 6 of Term 2 our class focussed on how to write great explanations. We wrote about the Moon’s different phases as we are in the middle of learning about Planet Earth and Beyond. Learning how to write a great explanation will help us with our self-guided topics in a few weeks time. Here is my writing, after I have self-assessed and peer-assessed my work.

WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?

Have you ever wondered about the Moon and why it changes shape every night? Anyhow, the moon has phases that changes its appearance. Nevertheless, I am going to clarify why does the moon look different every night.

1st paragraph

While the moon orbits the earth we see less of it’s lit up side of us. This means that the moon has been tilted from our orbit around the hot sun. However, Some random people think that the shadows of the earth is causing the phases to move but they are not, it is actually caused by the reflection of the sun. Meanwhile, It’s also about the amount of that bright side we can see as the Moon moves through its orbit.  

2nd paragraph

For a fact, there is also lots of Phases of the moon. Another thing is that There is eight Phases and they are called new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent and finally back to new moon. These phases can also help you with all the phases you need.

3rd paragraph

Every month, there is a lunar month it goes on every month, Why is there a lunar month? Because the phases happens every day. Any ways, it takes two days for the Moon to catch up to the Earth's orbits. The lunar month also is a month where it is measured between two Moons.

Conclusion

Overall, I hope this explanation has helped you and told you a lot of facts about why does the Moon change every kind of phases.  Seeing and reading all of this work if you want some amazing facts about the moon go to this website (http://www.planetsforkids.org/moon-moon.html) Hope you have learnt something new and share it to a friend.

My Explanation Success Criteria:	Self	Peer
My heading:
is the question WHY DOES THE MOON LOOK DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT?	yes	yes
My opening paragraph/introduction:
introduce what my writing is about in a clear way	yes	yes
hooks the reader	yes	yes
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences	yes	yes
2-3 sentences maximum	yes	yes
My main paragraphs/body paragraphs:
clear topic sentence and supporting sentences	yes	yes
are organised so that each paragraph is about a different aspect of the subject	yes	yes
give detailed information (factual descriptions)	yes	yes
include specific, technical vocabulary	yes	yes
are generally balanced (have a similar amount of detail about the different aspects I write about) done	yes	yes
connectives and time connectives	yes	yes
descriptive language	yes	yes
formal language	yes	yes
My end paragraph/conclusion:
draws the report together/sums up my main points	yes	yes
may give a personal opinion; ask the reader a question and/or tell the reader where further information may be found	yes	yes
write an interesting fact	yes	yes

Facts about the Moon!!!

Hi guys this is my DLO about facts about the moon. I hope you enjoy my DLO and hope to see you guys on my next post, be sure to make your own DLO and share between your blog. Thanks and BYE!!!

DLO About why is the moon upside down?

Hi guys this is My DLO about why is the moon Upside down. Have you ever wondered about the moon upside down well here is a story DLO that will tell you about Why is the moon upside down, please leave a comment on my BLOG, Hope you like It!!!

Phases of the MOON!!!

Hi guys this is my DlO about the Phases of the Moon. Do you know any phases of the moon see more from this amazing DLO that will tell you what are the phases of the moon, please leave a comment on my BLOG. Hope you like it.

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Hi guys this is my Maths work using Explain Everything. What I used for this amazing strategy was that I used Place value to solve Division problems. Please leave a comment on my blog.
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MARS THE RED DUSTY PLANET!!!

In Week 5 of Term 2 our class focussed on how to write great information reports.

We wrote about the planet Mars as we are in the middle of learning about Planet Earth and Beyond. Learning how to write a great information report will help us with our self-guided topics in a few weeks time.

Here is my writing, after I have self-assessed and peer-assessed my work.

Mars the red dusty PLANET!!!

Have you ever wondered why people don’t live on or take a trip to Mars? Well a fact is that the planet Mars is so cold and sandy for people to live or take a trip there, and there is no water for people to drink. We all know that we can not survive without water and food to drink and eat! This planet is also named after the Roman God of war and is also the fourth planet from the Sun.

Surface features

Mars is called a red planet as you can see Mars is so different to here in New Zealand. It is rocky for people to live there, People can not live there because there is nothing there for living home. It has a cold surface. It is cause by the presence of rust in its sandy soil. Mars also has a very thin atmosphere.

Could Humans live on MARS?

Well as you can see some people think that we can live on Mars or people had been to Mars. Well Mars looks like it is an uninhabitable place for people to live. Why is this place so uninhabitable? Maybe because there is only a little bit of oxygen with no liquid water (H20) and food. Also people cannot live there because there is very strong dust storms that can go on for months. Furthermore, machines that look like steel robots can go to Mars. Mars is the only planet known to have such all-encompassing things there.

The Orbit of Mars

Even though Mars is our closest neighbour, its orbit is very different. A Martian day (or how long it takes to rotate once on its axis) is longer than an Earth day and equals 24 hours and 37 minutes. This is because it spins slower than our planet. Moreover, a year on Mars is the same as 687 Earth days! Imagine if you lived on Mars, you would be almost half the age you were on Earth!

Conclusion

Now that you have learnt something new about Mars our neighbour. See more  information from

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mars.html hope you have learnt something new and write your information report about mars.

My Information Report Success Criteria:	Self	Peer
My heading: Mars the red dusty planet
is an interesting title (I might have phrased the title as a question.)	✓	✓
My opening paragraph:
says what my report is about in a clear way		✓
gives a general “classification” – and maybe a technical classification		✓
outlines the main features of the subject		✓
My main paragraphs:
have sub-headings where helpful		✓
have clear topic sentences  (topic and main point)		✓
are organised so that each paragraph is about a different aspect of the subject		✓
give detailed information (factual descriptions)		✓
include specific, technical vocabulary		✓
are generally balanced (have a similar amount of detail about the different aspects I write about) yes I have checked		✓
may have helpful: tables, pictures and/or diagrams to add information
My end paragraph:
draws the report together/sums up my main points		✓
may give a personal opinion; ask the reader a question and/or tell the reader where further information may be found		✓