T2+Explain

__Thursday 19 May 2011__

L.I. We are learning to identify when & why a complex sentence has been used. S.C. I will use an independent clause like therefore, as result, or when, because, although a comma is used when a sentence starts with an independent clause


 * What Is The SAS **

SAS stands for Special Air Services and is an elite unit in the Army. To get into the SAS you have to join the Army first and you have to be one of the fittest and most experienced soldiers in the Army. The SAS is called SAS because the soldiers who are part of the SAS parachute behind enemy lines and do secret missions. Being in the SAS is very dangerous.



__Tuesday 10 May__

 L.I. We are learning to use words that contain cause & effect. S.C. My writing **What is a Tsunami**

A tsunami is a large surge of water that occurs by a large disturbance of water. Such as an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. A tsunami can be deadly and has been known to claim lots of lives.

Tsunamis can vary in size and speed. Tsunamis can be from 10cm high to 100 meters high. It is very unlikely that a tsunami will get over 10 meters high. Tsunamis go in all directions were as a normal wave only go’s straight towards the beach. Some tsunamis are strong enough to travel around the world. Tsunamis that are only 20cm can still knock you over.

A tsunami is most commonly formed by an under water earthquake. The tsunami is formed at the epicenter of the earthquake and it go’s in all directions. if the tsunami hits land it will destroy everything in its way until it loses its power. If the tsunami doesn't hit land the tsunami will wear off and stop.

When a tsunami is about to hit land all the water starts bubbling and then all the water will get sucked out to sea. If you see this happen you should try to get to high ground as fast as you can.

The last major tsunami happened very recently in Japan killing hundreds of thousands of people. The tsunami covered most of the east coast and went.

===L.I. We are learning to use the structure of explain to give an explanation of what light is and to use present tense. === S.C. My writing

Ramon you have written a good general statement of what light is. You have also continued throughout your explanation present tense like "is" and "has". Next time you can use some cause and effect word's like "because" and "therefore".

Wednesday.4.May

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Light

Light is a very interesting thing and there are lots of different sources of light. Light gives animals including humans to see different objects.

There is natural light which is like the sun or fire in fact the sun is on fire. Also there is artificial light which is like a lamp or a torch.

The speed of light is incredible. Some scientists believe that light travels at 300.000 kilometers per second.