Sunflower process

Jack

 The tall, towering, dynamic sunflowers that you see in natural environments have gone through a growth process. The growth process is continuous and occurs when conditions are right.

Paragraph 2 seeds germinate

The seed's shape is like a mini rugby ball.  It feels smooth and hard, the inner shape looks like a teardrop.  It looks like it's growing a tail with the first sprout.  It looks like a piece of chocolate that someone is about to eat.  The two petals are oval and light green.

Paragraph 3 the plant develops 

The roots start to grow into the soil and petals form on the sunflower. There is a ball in the middle that holds the sunflowers Vibrant Petals.   Next, the sunflower grows and grows until it Sprouts completely and the roots dig into the  Ground stabilizing the plant. 

Paragraph 4 plant giving seeds

Then the middle turns dark and it drops seeds.   when the seeds get dropped They sink into the ground and then a whole new sunflower gets born. 

Paragraph 5 sunflower dying

Now the sunflower is hunching over and dies.   The stem doesn't stabilize The plant anymore and the plant Continues to die and wither away.

Conclusion

That's the process of a sunflower from when it started as a seed and became a full-grown sunflower and then died.

speech judging sheet

Speech Judging Sheet 

Name: Jack                          

Topic:  Everyone should own a Fitbit                     

                    

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.	4
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.	3
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	4
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	4
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long 2:54	5

Next time I need to …

Have more eye contact with the audience and use more hand gestures.

Teacher Comment 

Well done Jack.  Great storytelling scenario to start your speech and hook in your audience. Your main ideas were great and you backed these up with research and examples.  Next steps: Practice a little more so that you know your speech well and don’t get mixed up and slow down and speak a little clearer.

The tree hut description

JACK

It was dark, cold and scary and the air was dirty. The fog was thick and you could barely see.  

The hut was unstable and very eerie. It was made out of logs and was filled with termites.  The door was creaky and some of the logs were falling off. The wood felt scratchy, bumpy and rocky.  it smelled dirty like trash from a garbage truck. It was as dark and scary as if you were put in a room with your SCARIEST NIGHTMARE. 

The trees stood tall like soldiers standing guard they go on and on until it hits darkness. The leaves are like parachuters jumping out of a plane.