Personification - Christmas tree

The Lakai brand

Scientific Method

Chemical change through cooking

This morning we made pancakes. It was a experiment on chemical changes. We followed a scientific method, the first method was asking questions. There were many questions asked. The ingredients we added were flour, sugar, milk, eggs, baking soda, after that we all went to the hall and made the batter for our pancakes. We used heat from the stove and the temperature changed. I knew it was a chemical change because there was a change of color, and bubbles were showing from underneath the pancake. It also turned from a watery batter into a fluffy pancake.   

Social media

I think social media is not the best for these reasons. Firstly, it can cause a lot of drama and problems online. I heard that people get in to fights and they get injured because of social media. Secondly, I have no permission from my parents to go online. I always see my brothers on facebook and messenger, but when I even type up the word facebook I get in trouble. Thridly, what is social media?. Social media is facebook, messenger and all those other prgrammes people go on. Lastly, I know that social media is not for me. I feel that I can get into a lot of trouble, and I will just wait until I get to a certain age.

Cloud word: Time

These are the vocabluarys we have came up with that is related to time

Maths T3W10 - Friday

Today for maths we had to make a word puzzle on what we were learning for the past few weeks. It was fun learning about the different types of things that had to do with concentric circles. I would love to do this again some other time or in my own time. Next I would like to learn more things about concentric circles.

Word of the day: Concentric

Writing T3W10

Walht: show not tell in our writing

Topic: Sports Camp

A few days ago we were off to sports camp. Some students already experienced how hard it was at sports camp. This was my second time going to Totara Springs. I was up in the clouds when I found out we were going again. It was just like last year but with different people. I recognised some familiar faces from other schools and the staff. I knew it was going to be a awesome five days.

Our first day there was a little bit boring but that night was a game that everyone enjoyed, It is called scramball. During scramball night everyone's faces were full of laughter and enjoyment. I never got hit in the face with the ball but it was so funny when other people get hit in the face with the ball. Everday was a new experience for me. When I found out that I was in the volleyball team I was very eager to play our first game. The girls volleyball team won all their games and made it into the semi finals. The boys won some of their games but didn’t qualify for the semi finals.

        When it was time for the girls volleyball final, I was shaking. It was my sister’s 1st birthday and I couldn’t make it, that was why I did my best for her and the team. I looked over to my left side and there were the G.I students cheering for us. The game started and the referee blew the whistle for the other team to serve the ball. The first set was over and a school Maeroa won the first set. It was the second set and it was 14 all Maeroa scored one more point and they thought they won but we had to play until 16. We won the second set now it was time for the third and final set. “Beeeeeep”  The whistle went

        Glen Innes School rushed to the volleyball court and celebrated. Maeroa girls were so emotional. It was a tough game but we got through it and won together.

         At sports camp we only qualified for three semi finals, it was a total disappointment we did worse than last year’s group. But we won all three also the sportsmanship award. Sadly we only won four trophies. It was finally time to go home. Buses lined up and bags out of every single cabin, we had to clean our cabins then tell one of the staff ladies to come and tick it off there list. I didn’t want to leave Totara springs even though it was my last year I just wished we had earned more trophies than last year.      

For the past few days we were learning about puns, which is a play of words. Each of us had to come up with our own pun online. If someone already done that pun then we had to find another pun. After we found a pun we had to draw it out. We glued the pun on top of the paper.  

In this photo we did some brainwashing, like actually brainwashing. This was the starting of learning about puns. When Mrs told us we thought she was serious but then she got out a bowl, a squishy brain, and water. It was fun learning about puns.

Matific

For the past few weeks we have been playing matific. It is a programme where kids do maths. The goal is to try and win $50,000 in cash for the class or school. In matific I have 82 stars in the competition. This screenshot shows what level I am on. I really want our school ti win the money so we can buy a new park for the seniors.   

Newspaper art

Walht: write a procedure for newspaper art.

Materials needed:

1. Newspaper
2. Black and white paint
3. Coloured paper
4. Thin paint brush
5. Sports image

Steps:

1. Think of a sports image
2. Draw or outline that person
3. Paint yellow or white
4. Let it dry
5. Add a little bit of yellow or white
6. Glue your art to a coloured paper
7. Press down firmly

Balloon volleyball

Last week Friday we went inside the hall to play some volleyball but in case of using a volleyball we used balloons. It was a lot of fun playing balloon volleyball because you will see people trying their hardest to slide across the hall to get the balloon back up in the air.

Add and subtract integers

This week for maths we are learning how to add and subtract integers.  In the first screenshot I got 70% I know how to add and subtract integers but I don’t know how to do it with larger numbers. In the second screenshot it was the same thing but it was a lot easier. In the last screenshot I got it all right and it was kind of easy for me. I would practise these sites so I can get a better understanding of adding and subtracting integers.

Reading activities T3W2

For this weeks reading we had to choose four out of six activities then complete all four. After we completed the four we had to choose two activities that help us to get a better understanding of the topic. I chose to do activity one and four because the first one helped me gain more information on how to kill weeds and pests. Then on activity four I chose it because I wanted to make a poster on killing pests and weeds. Gaining more ideas was one of my goals I want to achieve.

Maori song

Today Natalia and I weren't here to hear Ms Maude sing her maori song because I was with Mrs Thompson working on our movie we are making.  I hope we will be here next week for maori so I can listen to the whole class sing then I will join. I looked at the photos and it looked like a lot of fun. 

Pizza winter blogging

During lunch time eating Mrs collins shouted room eight by buying us pizza. She brought it for us because three out of 25 kids completed the winter learning journey. The reason I didn't do it was because I didn't have a device to go on.

Rounding to the nearest tenth

This week for maths we have been learning how to round off decimals to the nearest ten. I really enjoyed playing this maths games It helped me have a better understanding of what we were learning about. At first I didn't know how to round off decimals to the nearest ten. After my teacher explained to us if the number is higher than five then you add one, but if it is lower than five then the number just stays the same. This game was easy for me to do.

Football skills

While we were playing soccer we were separated into four groups. Our coach’s name was Steve he taught us a few skills. He was from Auckland football. These are some of the skills he taught us:

List skills

1. Dribbling with the outside of our foot, the inside, our lace, and the sole of our shoe
2. He told us not to kick with our toes
3. We needed to work as a team
4. Passing the ball
5. Controlling the ball

If I had to give myself a score I would give myself a 5. I tried my best to get a score in the net. Out of all the skills I think that dribbling the ball was hard for me to master. I always kick the ball too hard or too short. If I want to go to sport camp and play soccer than I will need a lot of practise.

I can’t compare soccer to any of the sports I play. The only sport I play is netball and I don’t know how to compare it with netball.

When we were playing soccer it was a lot of fun. Playing soccer was really fun and I can’t wait until we play soccer again next week Wednesday.

Writing a caption

Meat pie filling

Today for tech we made a filling for our meat pies. Next week we are going to put it all together. We had mince for the filling. We are going to make the pastry for the pie next week. It was a lot of fun making the filling even though it wasn't the whole pie. I will make this at home with my mum.

My favourite song

Favourite song Worlds greatest by R Kelly

I like this song because it has a lot of meaning when it comes to the lyrics.

Learning from your mistakes - T3W1

Left my mum’s phone in the rain

When I left my mum’s phone outside in the rain she got crossed with me. Her phone didn’t turn on until we placed it into a bag of rice. I learnt to respect other people’s things and not to cause my mother any stress. It cost a lot of money for her phone and I damaged it.

Broke the PS4

With the PS4 I was angry with my brothers and pulled the cord out of the plug and broke the wire therefore the machine would not go and still does not. I was angry because they would not share the PS4 with me and now none of us can enjoy it. With my anger at the time I have ruined all the pleasure that the PS4 brought to my brothers and myself, I did not expect the wire to break. And now I am really sorry. I have had to learn to control my temper around my brothers.

Made the T.V fall on my sister’s leg

I climb onto a shelf that held the T.V causing it to fall on my sister’s leg. Her leg was bruised and it was a accident. The mistake that I learnt was that I was too heavy for the shelf and I won't do that again.

Matariki poem

School in the 1880's

Our second activity was going to school. Inside was way different to the school we go to now. They had wooden desk and their pencil was made from rock. If I had a chance to go school in the 1880’s I would just go there for about 2 or 3 weeks. They said that once your 12 years old you have to go and look for a husband/wife.

Butter making

Our third activity was butter making. We made some delicious butter. Each person had to mix the milk 50 times. It took forever. We used a thing that was called a churner. After we mixed the whipped cream it turned yellow. We mixed and mixed then finally we made butter. We had a taste with a piece of cracker it tasted exactly the same as the normal butter.

Outdoor games

Our last activity was playing outside with the games that were laying on the floor. There were so many thing to play with. I first played with this thing that you had two try and balance then walk with it.

Wodden toys

On Tuesday the whole seniors side except room 9 went to the Howick Historical Village It was so fun and interesting. This was the first thing we did at the village. Sadly we had to go to another activity but I had a lot of fun playing with the toys. My favourite toy was this old fashion yo-yo I had to roll the wooden clown up then control it by moving it up and down. If I had a chance to make a toy I would make the yo-yo.

Walht: write poems based on Matariki

Go Big or go home

Congratulations! New Zealand for winning the America’s cup this morning.

Pizza pinwheels

Today at tech we made some pizza pinwheels. At first we thought it was going to look weird but when it came out of the oven it looked delicious. We made a lot because their three people in one group. In my group we had two of everything. This is how our pizza pinwheels turned out. We got five each but one person got six because it wasn't even.

Surface area and volume

While I was practicing doing volume the first practice was easy and my favorite. It helped me to have a better understanding of volume. It was also fun to play and I hope to play it again. Next I would like to learn more about capacity.

Visualizing

Walht: think about images we “see” as we read.

Text:

Mushrooms and pepperoni sausage formed thick layers on top of one another while the white mozzarella cheese bubbled over the bright red tomato sauce. Each time I took a bite I planned it so that I got a taste of every luscious ingredient. My taste buds celebrated every single time! Oooh, so good

Today for reading we had to read a short story then draw a image in  our head. To do visualizing you have to make a movie in you mind. I had a lot of fun doing visualizing. It was easy for me to do this activity.  Next I want to do more things that relate to visualization.

Mini quiches

Today we made mini quiches. This was a new experience for me. This was the beginning of pastry making. Next week we are going to make bigger quiches. I would make these mini quiches at home because the steps are really simple. The quiches tasted delicious.

Reading angles

In class we have been learning about angles. Mrs Ramkolowan put masking tape on  7 desks. We had to practice using a protractor to read the angles. I did well when I was reading the angles, it was kind of easy for me to do. After we marked all the angles on the desk we had to name each angle like if one angle is less that 90 degrees then it is a acute angle. I now have a better understanding of how to read different types of angles.

Reading results

I have accelerated in reading because in term 1 I got a 3A but now in term 2 I have a 4B. I am at the national standard but I was really hoping to get a 4A.

E-asttle math results

I have accelerated in maths, I’ve moved from a 3P in term one and now I got a 3A. I was really hoping for a 4B or a 4P but I will try my best to get a 4 in my next test.

Samoan language week (Sasa dance)

Last week was Samoan language week and room 7/8 tried doing the sasa. It was heaps of fun and we enjoyed dancing to it. My favorite dance was the sasa it was a brand new experience for me. I hope we do it again some other time.

I am a tennis racquet

Crossword - Inferences

Today we had to make a crossword puzzle based on inferences. I made this crossword at www.abcya.com. It was kind of easy for me making this crossword puzzle because there were just four simple steps. 

If you want to make one of your own then click this link down below.

www.abcya.com 

Closing performance

There were some awesome things I saw in the closing performance. In the last performance they showed some devices. It was x-rays,and heat device that was like a thermometer. They pushed it down the test dummy's throat and it showed the inside of him. Another man came and asked for a volunteer, Ana put one glove one her hand then she placed both of her hands on a wooden board. It showed the heat of her hand. Sadly we had to go but it was fun.

Big foot, little foot

In this experiment we had to take off our shoes and see what size we are. All of us didn't get to see what size we are but some people did. Mya was the smallest size. As you can see in the photo she is size 3-4.

Heat it up

This experiment I think it was called heat it up. You had to rub your hands together then place it on the bottom bulb and see if it bubbles up and if it does then your successful. Many people wanted to try it but didn’t have the time. I enjoyed doing this experiment it was really fun.