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Wednesday 29 July 2015

The Our Father

Ko te Ratu 28 o te Hongongoi tenei ra


WALHT: Identify the number of petitions in the Our Father and what they are about:


1:Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be Thy name
2:Thy kingdom come
3:Thy will be done on earth as it in heaven
4:Give us these day our daily bread-1st Petition
5:and forgive us our trespasses-2nd Petition as we forgive those who trespass against us
6:Lead us not into temptation-3rd Petition
7:But deliver us from evil-4th Petition


My Interpretation of the 4 petitions:
Give us today our daily bread:
My interpretation to this line in the prayer is for God to give us food so that we may live every day.


And forgive us our trespasses:
For this saying in the prayer I think it means for God to forgive our sins that we have committed in our life.


Lead us not into temptation:
In this line of the prayer it means to me for God to help us not go into anything bad that can lead us all into a dark place.


But deliver us from evil:
This line could mean many things but the main point I could think of is for God to save us from evil and anything that can hurt the people around us.
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Reflection on prayer.

Ko te Rahina 27 o te Hongongoi tenei ra

WALHT: Explain the steps of Lectio Divina

Scripture Reference:Psalm 4:5-A Prayer for Protection

From the scripture the words that stand out for me are:
  • You gave me room when I was in distress.
  • When you are disturbed do not sin.
  • Let the light of your face shine on us O Lord.
  • You have put gladness in my heart.
  • For you alone O Lord make me lie down in safety.
  • Offer right sacrifices and put your trust in the Lord.

My interpretation of the scripture I read
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Should Animals Be Cagged?

WALHT:Develop understanding about ethos,pathos and logos


Persuasive Reading Analysis:Caged Animals
Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.
What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?
Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each
strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.
Persuasive strategy
Yes / No
How the author used it?
Claim – States the main  
point or stance

Yes
The author stated the main point clearly in the first sentence of the article the sentence said
“Most animals kept caged in zoos will never know how living free feels”
This sentence is a very powerful statement which I think helps the reader get more interested in the article.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and
important people to support the argument

Yes
In this article the author mentions a gorilla called Willie B who is Atlanta’s most famous animal and who is one of the main points of the article.Referring to this particular animal allows the reader to relate to the situation that the writer is trying to get the reader to agree with.
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or  
facts to support the argument

Yes
To state the main point of the author’s article the writer stated that Willie B has been in a cage for his whole life which is 20 years and he hasn’t had a chance to mate with another gorilla nor has he had the opportunity to know the natural environment that nature has provided for him.This is a  great fact to use that makes the reader/ audience want to know more about what Willie has missed out on.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions
Yes
There could be many emotions that go with this article.  I think one of the main emotions is sadness because reading the statement that the writer makes about Willie B not being able to run around or have fun outside of a cage promotes empathy/ Willie  instead has only known what it is like sitting in a cage,  locked behind bars with people he doesn’t know just watching him do his daily routine.                                                                                
Ethos – Tries to build trust and
credibility

No

Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  
for the cause

Yes
For this article the urgency might be to make sure that the animals behind those cages know where their natural habitat is and being able to see other species of their kind to be friends with and actually  get a chance to have freedom for once in their life.
Research – Uses studies and  
information to make the  
argument seem more convincing;  
this can be in the form of words,
graphs, tables, or illustrations

Yes
The writer used specific information and facts about Willie B and how he is unable to do anything from outside of the cage that animals he type can do which does have an effect on many people from reading the article. But one of the main facts about Willie B being in a cage his whole life talks about his habitat and him not being free which takes up most of the article.







Friday 24 July 2015

Homework Should Be Banned

Persuasive Reading Analysis:
Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.
What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?
Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each
strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.
Persuasive strategy
Yes / No
How the author used it?
Claim – States the main  
point or stance

Yes
The writer’s main idea is about persuading the reader to agree with his statement, ‘Little kids get way too much homework’
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument
No

Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or  
facts to support the argument

Yes
While the writer feels that children’s fitness levels are not what they could be due to reduced opportunity for play, he does not include research information to back up this idea. But he also has another powerful argument that can back his argument up which says “Homework is hideously difficult to complete for many kids therefore they need help from the teacher and lots of resources which they can’t get at home”.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions
Yes
The author thinks about all the other kids in the schools/classes but also the parents of those children.    He looks at the topic of homework for small children from the perspective of both child and parents. The statement  ‘homework should be banned in primary schools!’ is a powerful opinion given.                                                                
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility
No

Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency  
for the cause

Yes
The author made a good statement saying that some kids might not have the supplies they need to have for their homework given to them many kids therefore they need help from the teacher and lots of resources which they can’t get at home”.
Research – Uses studies and  
information to make the  
argument seem more convincing;  
this can be in the form of words,
graphs, tables, or illustrations

No