Whale Pot Bay - Chapters 9 & 10

Don't forget to complete the below doodle while listening to the final exciting two chapters. Remember the doodle should reflect the whole story as well as the chapters you are listening to. Include lots of detail and add colour for a finishing touch. 

Your work will make a great montage to complete our book study.

Whale Pot Bay - Chapter 8

Discussion Questions by Room 22

Thank you to all the students who contributed questions. Please try to answer at least 4 of the 7 questions in the comments below.

Q.1.What did Jake see at first when he looked out over the bay? - Andy Zeng
Q.2.What did the injury look like when Pimi first surfaced in Whale Pot Bay? -Chloe
Q.3.What is Blubber? - Jessica, Z 
Q.4. Why do you think Pimi’s calf is more healthy than Pimi? -Jenny
Q.5. Why does Pimi trust Steph more than Jake? -Tyler
Q.6. Do you think that Weston and Vermin will trespass again? -Elise
Q.7. Why do you think Steph wants to swim with Pimi? -Gordon

Whale Pot Bay Chpt6

A work in progress...please leave your comments. Come on Room 22 lets get all our drawings in.

Whale Pot Bay Video

Whale Pot Bay - Chapter 7 and 8

Whale Pot Bay Chapter 7

Discussion Topics
Chapter 7 - Saving Pimi. It's not all plane sailing for Milton and crew.

Q.1. Why do you think the whales are weak after diving? (Megan) 

Q.2. What is inking and why does it occur? Describe what it looks like? (Jessica Z)  

Q.3. Two stories where reported about the incident when Pimi was injured. Which source was correct? Briefly outline the correct version. (Ella) 

Q.4. Should we always trust the facts reported in newspapers, television and the internet? (Hoyi and Megan)

Q.5. Do you think Pimi will survive her injuries? (Jessica Z) 

When attacked, the pygmy sperm whale immediately releases a huge burst of feces that it whips into a massive "poo cloud" 

Chapter 8 

Once you have completed questions and activities for chapter 7. Listen to chapter 8 this time you will need to take notes on the chapter. The notes you take will help you with creating questions and activities for this chapter. This chapter is a class collaboration. Everybody will suggest questions and activities. Ella, Megan, Jessica and Hoyi will shortlist the best questions and activities and publish them to our blogchat. You will get credit for your questions.
Please read our guidelines for creating questions and activities.

Whale Pot Bay - Chapter 6

Whale Pot Bay Chapter 6

Discussion Topics
Chapter 6 - While trying to get rid of magpies Jake meets an odd hunter who's good with a rifle. This week complete the Sketch Pad while listening. Get a copy of the Sketch Pad printed out on A4. As you are listening fill in the gaps as you see fit Try to fill up the page. We will share all finished drawing on blogchat.  



This week we are identifying different types of questions that can be used to demonstrate understanding of what we read.
Source website: http://www.slideshare.net/genytuition/comprehension-question-types.
Try your best to answer all the questions this week. When complete please fill in the survey on the Week 6 activity page.

Direct Questions: The answer will be stated plainly in the story.
Q.1.When are magpies dangerous?
Q.2.Who was driving the green car?
Inferential Questions: The answer is not plainly stated. You have to read between the lines and make your deduction.
Q.3.Why did Jake prefer Boxing Day to Christmas Day?
Q.4.Why did the bald man helped Jake by shooting the magpies?
Rephrasing Questions: Rewrite some aspect of the story in your own words.
Q.5.In your own words describe the current findings from the dig.
Q.6.Explain how Jake knew Western had been in the house and gained information about Pimmy.
Vocabulary Questions: Explain the meaning of a word or phrase.
Q.7. What is a post hole borer?
Q.8. Explain what is meant by vermin.
Q.9.A hunting blind is a cover device for hunters, designed to reduce the chance of detection. There are different types of blinds for different situations, such as deer blinds and duck blinds. Some are exceedingly simple, while others are complex. Another name for hunting blind is a _________.

Week 5 Update

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Check out the new discussion forum. Please read the first discussion topic and register your email. Warning some advertising may pop up when using the discussion forum just close the windows if this occurs.

Check out Voxels at http://mrdoob.com/projects/voxels/

Have a look at Seb's Model, He was first to share his url. Thanks to others that have since shared their url's.

Please don't alter anybody's models when viewing them. Remember to screen shot or photograph your models and share them in our padel. Not all models have to be computer generated. You could use play-doh, iceblock sticks or other materials. 

This week we will listen to Chapter 6.