Why stars twinkle

Have you ever wondered why stars twinkle? Well I know I have.

They actually don’t twinkle it’s just the atmosphere. If you see a star that’s not twinkling then it’s probably a planet.

Planets don’t twinkle because the gleam of the stars bounces of the planets to make them shimmer.

Stars don’t twinkle in outer space because they are out of the atmosphere. There is also a telescope just above the earth that proves this.

Now you know that stars don’t twinkle it’s just an optical illusion.

What if poem

What if...What if...What if…

Oh, how things would be so different.

What if your poop came out like goop.

What if the zoo turned into a loo.

What if Mrs Tolly transformed into a Lollie.

What is Charlie turned into a pink barbie.

What if Zara turned into a barber.

What if a hat turned into a bat.

What if a bat turned into a cat.

What if a cat turned into a mat.

What if a mat turned very fat.

What if...What if... What if...

Oh, how things would be so different.

I Shreya have read your writing and I like the way you used weird types of humour and words.

Speech judging sheet

Sanah’s Speech Judging Sheet 

Name: Sanah                          Topic: Why we should save our world                   

                    

Category	Main Points	Self Assessment
		Low                                         High
		1           2 3           4 5
Structure	My speech was organized logically into paragraphs, with an effective introduction and a conclusion.	I think I would give my structure a 5 because I think it was done properly.
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.	For this one, I think I would give myself a 4 and a half because I spoke clearly.
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	I think I would give myself a 5 for this one because I think it has a good message.
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes, etc)	I give myself a four because I didn’t use similes
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	I am going to give myself a 5 because my speech was 3 minutes and 12 seconds long and was in the time limit.

Next time I need to  Memorize it more

Teacher Comment Liked your audience participation when you asked them “hands up those who are guilty of having long showers”. This made me feel guilty, which is good.

• Good humor, especially your rendition of Ariana Grande.
• An important message was delivered with confidence.

My feedback

Sanah Why we should save our environment

Liked your audience participation when you asked them “hands up those who are guilty of having long showers”. This made me feel guilty, which is good. Good humor, especially your rendition of Ariana Grande. An important message was delivered with confidence.

I think I need to say my words more clearly.

Sanah's speech- Why we should save our world

Sanah's Key Competencies

Sanah’s Key Competencies 

(the capabilities required for living and lifelong learning)

Halsey Drive School                      A = Almost Always                                                                 S = Sometimes                                                            N = Not yet	1st half of the year		2nd half of the year
	Student	Teacher	Student	Teacher
Managing Self
I am organized for the day	A	A
I am willing to try new things	A	A
I complete work to the best of my ability and show initiative	S	S
I begin work straight away, stay on task and work independently	S	S
I can set realistic goals and explain how to achieve them	A	S
I make sensible behavior choices	S	S
I happily take part in all school activities	A	A
Relating to Others
I cooperate well with others when working	A	S
I treat others with respect	A	S
I am a good friend and role model - especially at break times	A	S
I show good manners and cooperate with others	S	S
Participating and Contributing
I share my ideas and opinions with others	A	A
I listen well to other people’s opinions	A	A
I take part in activities outside of the classroom	A	A
Thinking
I ask relevant questions to deepen my knowledge	A	A
I reflect on my own learning and say what I need to learn next	A	A
Language Symbols and Texts
I use a range of IT to share my learning	A	A