Speeches
This term we are working on SPEECHES! They are such a lot of work but lots of fun!! We need to have them finished by the end of Week 4 so that we can present them to the class during Week 5. Our class will pick the top 5 speakers to go through to the Tio competition, which is in Week 6. The winner of this competition will compete against other schools in Week 7.
Remember:
Below are the Success Criteria for these speeches:
Some of our Writing
Going Green
This term we are working on SPEECHES! They are such a lot of work but lots of fun!! We need to have them finished by the end of Week 4 so that we can present them to the class during Week 5. Our class will pick the top 5 speakers to go through to the Tio competition, which is in Week 6. The winner of this competition will compete against other schools in Week 7.
Remember:
- The introduction needs to capture the audience's attention and let them know what the speech is about
- Each section of the speech should have a main point
Below are the Success Criteria for these speeches:
Speech Construction (3) * Introduction, body of speech, conclusion * Organisation of the speech * Main points developed well. | ||
Content of Speech (3) * The message of the speech * Is it relevant, meaningful, informative, clear and concise? * Does it have the audience “hooked”? | ||
Language (3) * The use of grammar, punctuation and word selection to enhance message * The use of visual imagery to ensure that the message is delivered. | ||
Effectiveness (3) * The impact on the audience * Judges will be watching and assessing the audience’s reaction. | ||
Presentation and Delivery (3) * Facial and body gestures must enhance, not distract from, the speech * Use of eye-contact and scanning * Relaxed stance but not slouching or fidgeting * Use of pause to allow the audience to take in the message Note: A speech should only rely on cards for a memory jog and not be read straight from the cards. | ||
Voice (3) *Is there variety in volume levels, but always loud enough for the audience to hear? *Expression *Clear pronunciation of words *Is the speaker speaking at a good pace, not rushing through their words and running them together *No umms & ahhs or extra long pauses | ||
Time (2) Between 2 mins 30 and 3 mins 30 | Time: | |
Please Note: * A speech contest is not a dramatic performance. Children will have points deducted if in the eyes of the judges they cross this boundary. | TOTAL SCORE: __________ 20 |
Some of our Writing
Going Green
Crunch crunch crunch went the rocks as we trampled over them. This was going to be awesome I thought, we were on our way to the Lady Phoenix reserve to plant all kinds of native NZ trees. Kauri, Flax, Tea trees and more they all attracted different birds like Tuis, Fantails and Wood Pigeons.
We trip-trapped over bridges, crunched on rocks and sloshed over mud. Then finally we saw it and also faint outline of a person she had mud chocolate brown hair and eyes that sparkled like jewels “Hi I’m Nicki” she said “Good morning Nicki” we replied enthusiastically “Good morning rooms 20 & 19 it is so great to have you here to plant trees and help the environment” Then she introduced the other people Richard, Sam, Stu and Justin some one from the North Shore times even came to interview with us!
Richard then showed us how to plant the trees first you had too push all the small wood chips away,then dig a nice decent hole, put in the fertilizer tablet cover it with dirt or it will touch the roots of the tree and then the plant will die,afterwards take the pitch black plastic bag of the tree and put it in the hole finally cover it with dirt and step softly around the edges of the plant put the wood chips back (so weeds don’t grow) and your done.
We all had to pick a buddy me and my friend Clare went together we made our way cautiously to a tree we found a spot and dug “this is hard” i said to Clare “let me try” as she dug into the dirty brown earth pushing as hard as she could she couldn’t dig a hole
“this is hard” she cried. After a few more attempts we decided to go somewhere else we had moved twice more when we found the perfect spot!
sunlight had begun to show lighting up the sky like a flaming torch Clare and i now had one successful tree the leaves glimmered in the sun like thousands of beautiful emeralds “lets go do another one” Clare said happily suddenly....................
splat squelch crunch “Aahhhhhh” screamed Clare half laughing as well ‘why are you screaming?” I asked I turned around and saw Clare had landed bang-smack in smushy brown mud “ha ha ha ha ha ha” we exploded with laughter spilling our guts out like two circus clowns. Clare got up “Yuuuck” she cried and wiped the dripping wet mud of her pants!
After the gut spilling event Clare and me started working on more trees we were digging our third one when... “Eew” said Clare “worms” “they’re just worms” i said and picked on up then Clare wanted to hold it it wriggled and jiggled in our hands like spaghetti we liked it so much that we named her Carly (we decided to make it a girl).
“Time to go” called mr shore we reluctantly put Carly back in the dirt and trailed back to school it was one of the best days of my life.
By Hafsa
Going Native
‘Clunk, crank, clunk, crank’ I was walking down a beautiful, green, native bush walk when suddenly... in the corner of my eye... I saw a small, but huge orange Toadstill, with white dots all over it. It was all wrinkly like a little old lady with a brown stick. It was poisonous and deadly. Any one with a good intelligent mind would not touch it.
I was so happy “Yaaaaaay!!” There was no word to describe my feelings. I could not believe that as Year 5 and 6 students we were going to help save biodiversity in NZ. I had never ever had the opportunity to plant some native NZ trees. Now I could share the journey with my friends. Even though we all got muddy, it was fun!
Having decided we had to interview Nicki for UHPS T.V, we quickly started. We nearly ran out of battery on the camera “shhhh” we said so we could get started.
“Hello and welcome to UHPS T.V” and so on. Nicki had brown beautiful hair that looked like chocolate and Nicki was from the Council. So was Richard, Sam, Stu and Justin.
Richard talked to as about how to to plant the trees. The first step was to push all the wood chips out of the way like you are pushing mosquitos off your leg. Next you had to dig a hole. It was much harder to dig in the ground than to dig in sand. Then you had to put a tablet in. The tablet was like a fire - if it touched the roots the tree would die. Then we had to cover the tablet in mud. Finally, you stuck the tree in and then you just had to put mud around the tree. Then you were finished.
It was a great day. It felt like I had won lotto ‘cha-ching!’
When I was walking back to school Amrita and I played I spy.“I spy with my big, fat, huge eye, something that looks like a statue, that is round and bumpy... it starts with R”.
“Rock” said Amrita.
“Correct” I laughed. Once we got back to school we walked through the big gate and the native bush walk. The gate was hardly open, it was like a robber had quickly run in through the big palace doors and left them ajar. ‘Creeeaaak’ as it opened further it was like it was talking to me.
This day was only the start of helping biodiversity. There is still plenty more to do.
By Georgia
Lights, Camera, Action!
The trees whispered and the wind whistled through the Lady Phoenix Reserve. Rooms 19 and 20 were going to do their part for biodiversity, by planting trees at the Lady Phoenix Reserve.
After emailing the Council and eagerly learning about our precious biodiversity we, (The Tio Team), desperately wanted to help, and were excited to get an email from the Council of how we could help! So, here we were, so excited we could burst like an over inflated balloon. We were about to engage in action and help to preserve NZ’s biodiversity!
“Welcome everyone!” I turned around and stared at someone from the Council. Her name was Nicki Malone and she was the one we had been emailing! She had pretty brown hair and she smiled at us. Others from the Council were there too and soon, after a demonstration from Richard, we knew how to plant trees.
“Everyone get into groups of two and start planting trees” said Richard (someone from the Council).
Frantically everyone ran around trying to find a partner. It was like we were in a shop and everything was free! Within seconds, I found myself partnered up with Libby. “Lets go!” said Libby. We ran along - slipping over - and then we picked our first tree to plant. Snap! Crack! Bark broke under our feet as we walked.
Millions of trees were spread out on the hill and Libby an I our were the first group to go and help the environment.
Libby wanted to dig first so I let her. Clunk! Spades hit the hard ground. The ground was concrete.
“This is hard!” moaned Libby.
“Let me try!” I said eagerly. Libby was as right as a teacher - digging was hard! Finally we had dug a big hole, big enough to put the tree in. “Er….. what do we do now?” I asked uncertainly.
“Don’t we put the tablet in now?” asked Libby. Libby was right - we plonked the tablet in the hole and covered it up with clay so the roots of the plant would not be burnt. After that it was finally time for the green, beautiful plant to be given a new lease of life and a new home.
Happily, Libby and I carefully took the plant out of it’s black plastic wrapping. Buzz buzz - a bee buzzed around my head. Putting in the tree, we grinned at each other. Libbys grin made her look like a cheeky monkey! Soon we had covered up the squiggly roots - they were spaghetti! Our first tree was done!
Four plants later…. “Times up!” called Mr Shore.
When we squelched back to our boring everyday school work, it was like I was going to Disneyland - I was so happy! I felt like I had done my bit for biodiversity. I jumped up and down with excitement. It’s not over yet - help for precious biodiversity still awaits!
By Amrita
Native Bush Planting Day
Today Room’s 19 and 20 walked to Lady Phoenix Reserve. When we got there we saw plant’s put all over the place.
Then Richard talked to us about how to plant the trees and the process of how to plant them and made sure we knew what we were doing. Then we could go. Libby and Amrita went first. Then I could go and I got the spade.
The first step was to move the bark. The 2nd step was to dig a hole the 3rd step find a plant. Next we had to put the tablet in the hole the 5th step was to put a layer of clay over it. The 6th step was to put the plant in and the final step was to fill the hole. “Yay!!!” I said.
“Lets move Trey, your turn to dig. I will get the tablet, Trey you go get the Kauri Tree” I said. I came back. “Good hole Trey” I said.
“Put the tablet in” said Trey.
“Ok”. Then I put a layer of clay over it. “Worm!!!” I yelled. It was going to slip out of my hands! It was so gooey and squishy, like jelly. “I’m going to put it back on the ground” I said to Trey.
“Liam put the plant in” said Trey.
“Yes” I said to Trey.
Trey grabbed the the plant. “Dion” I said “can you come and help us? There’s a root in the way”. Dion slipped down the hill. We laughed like little monkeys. Then Dion got back up and ran down the hill.
“Dion, should I pull the root out?” I asked.
“No just put the plant in” replied Dion.
It was time to go. No!!!! Mrs White said “Time to go”. I walked up the hill and sat down, clapped for Nicki and Mrs White. Mr shore called the roll. “Room 20 lets go back to school”.
Dion, Shane, Cory and I were talking on the way back. At school it was morning tea time and Mr Shore said to stay at the Tio Block. I felt very excited about what we did today!
By Liam
