Rocket Documentary

At tech we've created rockets with Mr Dunn.
 We made a documentary based on what materials we used and how we formed it.

Scratch

Math Presentation

Here is a presentation that Jacob, Puke, Tamim and I created. 
In this presentation we explained what an equilateral triangle is, What a vertex is 
 what a 3d shape is.

Rongoa

Rongoa is one of Tane’s treasures. Tane is the god of the forest. Did you know that Rongoa can cure many injuries? Many native plants such as Harakeke, Rongoa and Kanuka have types of things they can heal.

Rongoa is a Maori medicine used from native plants in NZ.

The use of these medicines stop many sicknesses, and gives medications for the sick. Rongoa is important in the Maori culture because the Maori people used plants and trees to cure people.

Rongoa is a Maori tradition because the use of curing injuries

with native plants have been past down for many centuries.

In the past it was the only way of making the sick feel better.

I have learnt about the plant Harakeke. Before you use this you have to say a Karakia. This is not only a medicine it can be used for making clothes, hats and mats.

It is important that Rongoa is known how to be used properly because it is poisonous.

What is at risk from global warming

Panda Facts

Diet: 

The giant panda’s diet is Bamboo, grass, birds and rodents.

Appearance: 

It has a black and white coloured fur and has large black patches around its eyes.

Habitat: 

Forests and mountain ranges in central China.

Predators:

Giant panda’s predators are jackals leopard and the yellow throated marten.

Interesting Facts:

Giant panda’s are good climbers.

Kung Fu Panda’ features a giant panda called ‘Po’.

The scientific name for the giant panda is ‘ailuropoda melanoleuca’.

Female pandas raise cubs on their own.

Poetry Reflection

Practise Poetry Recital Evaluation

Were you pleased with how you sounded? Why or why not?

I am pleased on how I sounded because I spoke clearly.

What helped you learn your poem?

I practised it and it was also short.

Did you look at your audience?

Yes, I looked at my audience.

Did you speak clearly?

Yes, I did speak clearly.

Did you use an expressive voice?

No, I didn’t use an expressive voice.

What are your next steps?

  My next steps are expression.

Armistice Day

In room 9 we created a poster to show what Armistice day is.

Comparing rooms around the world

In room 9 we created a venn diagram to compare our rooms to others.
I have compared my room with a boy named Justin he is 8 years old and from America.

Photo story by James Mollison

Eye Spy Quiz

Here is my quiz that I did for the creating task #4.

Link: Eye Spy Quiz

Phases of the Moon

Here is our presentation that we presented to room 2.

Using Tellagami to share Maths Thinking

Here is my tellagami that shows how I solved an equation.
In this video I used the place value strategy.

Maths Strategy

                           Here is my maths strategy that solves 1,424 x 3

Decimals

Here is our show me by me Jacob, Puke and Tamim. It's mainly about decimal strategies. 

Mataraki Brochure

Dialogic learner

A Dialogic learner has the ability to share Ideas and ask questions. They are self managed and able to make connections related to their learning. They are able to work collaboratively, reflect back on their work and correct any errors.

Here is some of the abilities I think a dialogic learner can do.

My first flight

Here is my first flight story. 

This story is about an owl getting ready for its first flight.

Museum Trip

Here are some interesting facts that my group learned form the museum trip.

Friendship qualities

Here is my Google draw that shows what I think makes a good friend and what qualities they could have

Anzac Brochure

Here is my anzac brochure that shows questions about why we celabrate it and other interesting questions you could find

Migration Poster

In room 9 we have created a Google draw poster to show the reasons why people have migrated to NZ. I have learnt more about backing up my opinion with evidence to prove my point.

Here is the link me and my partner found our information from:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/migration/migration_trends_rev2.shtml

Contraction Match

code.org/learn

Today we were programming at tech by using code and instruction blocks.

Maria and Charile

I read a story about two girls that live in Africa named Maria and Charlie. My Venn diagram shows the differences and similarities between both lives.

To Two & Too

Here is my two to & to poster to tell the difference between each one.

What is culture?

Kiwi Can poster

Here is my Kiwi Can poster.

Why is Facebook a problem?

Why is Facebook a problem?

First of all what is Facebook?

Facebook is a social media website where you can talk to many friends and family around the world. You could play games and post stuff about what you’re doing to the world.

Facebook is a problem because people can get bullied and people put false information about you. Facebook also causes you viruses because you might click on a scam and it could instantly download.

Facebook has lots of scam that people click on that can put a virus on their computer. Facebook is becoming a problem because there's a lot of under aged people.

A program that is designed to harm a computer by deleting data, ruining files, and that can be spread secretly from one computer to another

Facebook is problem because people are starting to swear a lot and people will might copy of what they say. Sometimes it distracts you by doing your chores or homework. People when you get in a fight with someone they can contact you down and they know where you live. 

There are even hackers that can hack your Facebook account and write scams . Sometimes some people just bully their own cousins just to make other people laugh and add them.

People are worrying more about Facebook than the world around us.

My historical recount of the voyaging waka

Have you wondered about preparing the boat and getting it ready for the big journey. Hawaiki was a big decision, but I decided my family would be better off in the new land. I would miss my friends because I wouldn't  see them again. I Also would be scared to go on the trip because it was really dangerous.

As we floated across the ocean all you could hear was the water splashing back and forth. The passengers on the boat were very nervous. Soon many dolphins passed by and made the passengers feel like the new land was close.

It was a few days at sea and the passengers were starting to feel scared after the waves hit. The passengers would catch fish  and would keep it fresh by putting it in water. They used coconuts to drink on the way.

After a few days at sea, I began to ask myself if I should find a new land was possible. It was hard being a navigator because people were relying on me to guide our way. There was nothing to do and it was cold and raining.

The navigators knew land was near by the bird,sticks in the water, trees. By the time they were at the new land  people got off and ran to see the new land.

When people  saw the new land it made everyone happy because the trip was a really dangerous and cold.

When we got off the voyage I felt happy and learnt how  to know if you’re near land by the birds and the sticks. Next time I will be more careful of my safety.

Museum Fotor

Here is my Fotor of year 7's & 8's at the museum trip

Storyline Paragraph

Storyline Show

 At Panmure Bridge school two actors named Tye and Naomi performed an act. It was called Space Jump and it was about an alien coming to earth to collect fiction books. The main message of the show was that aliens are not trying to take over the world. In the story they also taught the alien how to use their imagination.

Homonyms

Why is Facebook a problem?

Why is Facebook a problem?

First of all what is Facebook?

facebook is a social media website where you can talk to many friends and family around the world. You can make a community group, pages or you can even play games and post stuff about what you’re doing to the world.

Facebook is a problem because people can get bullied and people put false information about you. Facebook also causes you viruses because you might click on a scam and it could instantly download.

Facebook has lots of scam that people click on that can put a virus on their computer. Facebook is becoming a problem because they're a lot of under age people.

A virus is program that is designed to harm a computer by deleting data, ruining files, and that can be spread secretly from one computer to another

Facebook is problem because people are starting to swear a lot and people will might copy of what they say. Sometimes it distracts you by doing your chores or homework. People when you get in a fight with someone they can contact you down and they know where you live.

There are even hackers that can hack your Facebook account and write scams . Sometimes some people just bully their own cousins just to make other people laugh and add them.

People are worrying more about Facebook than the world around us.

Migration Paragraph

In New Zealand we respect everyone. We are tolerant of all cultures.                         

We accept people that migrate.   New Zealand is a multicultural society. New Zealand has a diverse population filled with different cultures. Change is okay as we have learnt to adapt to it. We respect everyone's beliefs and we don't mock each other. We are a growing population in this country and we are teaching others how we live here. People from different cultures come and bring their ideas. In New Zealand we live in harmony.

Holiday Reading - Make a Recommendation

 

Geronimo Stilton: Help, I’m in hot lava!

The author of this book is Elisabetta Dami.

This book is an adventure book.

I would recommend this book to Halatoa and Ohsmar.

Bee Facts

Bias Paragraph

Bias can change the way we look at  things.

There are two types of bias and they are subjective and objective. 

Subjective means you opinion is influenced by the past.

Objective means you don’t allow bias to affect your judgement

In the story the three little pigs, the wolf tries to break and 

kill the pigs. This shows that my opinion was subjective as I think killing is wrong. If I didn't  use what I already know I think I would feel sorry for the wolf and how he got burned from the boiling pot of water. I am not letting the difference between right and wrong affect my decision.

In my bias paragraph I have used the p.e.e chain to help me.

XtraMath

Here are my XtraMath results for this week

As you can see I am nearly on my division.

Maths Strategy

Holiday Reading - Favourite Page

The activity I have chosen to do is take my least favourite page in the book and replace it with something I would like better.

Page:  There was no time to wonder what kind of dinosaur had made this hole. He quickly dumped everything on the ground and started shoving his stuff inside.

My Version: In the rush I was in I didn’t have time to inspect this hole. I quickly shoved small loads of stuff inside the hole. I knew if I tried to stuff everything at once it would all fall out again.

The book I read was Dinosaur Rescue. The authors were Kyle Mewburn and Donovan Bixley. This is an adventure book. The page that was my least favourite was 20 - 21.

Holiday Reading - Character Portrait

The title of the book I read was Tom Gates Best Book Day Ever ( so far ). The author of this book is Liz Pichon.

This is what the main character ( Tom Gates ) dressed up as for his book parade.

Tom dressed up as an Alien Scale Monster.

Holiday Reading - Rewrite the ending

The title of the book I read was Conspiracy 365. The author of this book is Gabrielle Lord. This book is an action book.

The book originally ended with Cal’s little sister getting kidnapped. Soon Cal found out that he was the nephew of one of the kidnappers. Through his uncle they were sending messages to each other. They said that they will give him back his sister if he could answer a riddle. Once he lost the riddle he lost his sister’s life along with it.

I would of changed the ending with Cal giving something to the kidnappers for his sister  instead of answering a riddle.

My writing is better than the original because it doesn’t take too much time.

Easter Egg Hunt

On Wednesday we had a Easter egg hunt with Rm1 and Rm1 enjoyed it

Identity Dance Crew

Thank you to the Identity dance group for coming to our school and performing an amazing dance.

XtraMath

Here is my XtraMath results as you can see I am nearly on Division

Poetry Presentation

This is me and Halatoa's voice thread we are reciting a poem called Brians nose by Gareth Lancaster.

Poetry Evaluation

Were you pleased with how you sounded?
 I am pleased on how I sounded because I spoke clearly.

What helped you learn your poem?
I practised it and it was also short.

Did you look at your audience?
Yes, I looked at my audience.

Did you speak clearly?
Yes, I did speak clearly.
Did you use an expressive voice?
No, I didn’t use an expressive voice.

What are your next steps?
 My next steps are expression.

Here is my poem I recited.
It is called man from the moon
by Gareth Lancaster.

XtraMath

Here is my XtraMath results.

Ned Kelly

XtraMath

Here are my XtraMath results that show what I know and what I don't know.

XtraMath helps me learn my basic facts quicker.

Fast Fingers

Here my fast fingers activity.

It helps me practice my keyboard skills.

Personal and Private Information

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Your nick name Your favourite colour favorite food favorite sport favorite movie what country you live in your serial number of your license. Your favourite game mobiles	Your home number your credit card number your last name your first name Your home address Your password for anything Your birth date Bank account number family private information who live in your house your personal pictures

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