LI: to list 3 things that are important to me.
For this task we had to list 3 things that are very important to us and explain why they are so important to us. Here are the three things that are most important to me:
Family
Family will always support you no matter what. They will never not love you and there is no possible way that they will hate you, even though they say they do. They can support, give advice and help us through things on the way through life. They will always be there for us no matter what.
Friends
Friends are people that will forever love you for you. They will not want you to change and they will love you for how you are now. They will support you and throw positivity your way and make your day a one in a billion!
Health
Health is one of the key things that keep you alive. They include the qualities of all your everyday needs. They help expand your life-span and the healthier you are, the more opportunities! Health includes the healthy food you eat, the kind of drinks you drink, how you care for your hygiene and how you look after yourself.
Friday, 20 December 2019
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Summer Learning Journey | Day 4 | Activity 2 | Individual Pursuit | What's in a Name?
LI: to recreate our name.
For this task, we had to imagine we had ONE chance to change our name. We had to make up a different name and explain why we chose to change our name to what we had chosen to change it too.
The name I chose to change it to would be Oakleyn. I would choose this name because it is a very unique name. I would also have chosen name because sure, Oak is the name of the most common tree kind but it is the kind of trees that are mostly covering the earth. I also think this name is quite catchy and fits my personality and look.
For this task, we had to imagine we had ONE chance to change our name. We had to make up a different name and explain why we chose to change our name to what we had chosen to change it too.
The name I chose to change it to would be Oakleyn. I would choose this name because it is a very unique name. I would also have chosen name because sure, Oak is the name of the most common tree kind but it is the kind of trees that are mostly covering the earth. I also think this name is quite catchy and fits my personality and look.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 4 | Activity 1 | Individual Pursuits | Making a Racket
LI: To give facts about Serena or Venus Williams.
For this task, we had to watch either a YouTube video about Serena Williams or Venus Williams or both and write down 3 facts about one or both of them on our blog. We also had to write down a fact we would STILL want to know. I chose to give facts about Venus Williams. I decided to write more since there were a lot of interesting facts I wanted to share.
Venus Williams
Venus Williams started tennis training at the age of three. In 1999 she won her first major championship for tennis and completed her career Grand Slam in 2003. Venus has won over 49 single titles over her career. Her parents are Richard and Oracene Williams. Thanks to her dad, she has grown fond of tennis. Venus won both Wimbledon and The U.S Open in 2000. She won a lot of gold medals in the Olympics for singles and doubles tennis.
For this task, we had to watch either a YouTube video about Serena Williams or Venus Williams or both and write down 3 facts about one or both of them on our blog. We also had to write down a fact we would STILL want to know. I chose to give facts about Venus Williams. I decided to write more since there were a lot of interesting facts I wanted to share.
Venus Williams
Venus Williams started tennis training at the age of three. In 1999 she won her first major championship for tennis and completed her career Grand Slam in 2003. Venus has won over 49 single titles over her career. Her parents are Richard and Oracene Williams. Thanks to her dad, she has grown fond of tennis. Venus won both Wimbledon and The U.S Open in 2000. She won a lot of gold medals in the Olympics for singles and doubles tennis.
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Summer Learning Journey | Day 3 | Activity 3 | Team Players | Achieving our Dreams
LI: To state our dream job and things people could do to help achieve our dream.
In this task, we had to think about what our dream job is and who we think would be best to help us achieve this dream. We also had to write down and think about what exactly it is they would do to help and what actions they could do to help us achieve this. We had to create a poster or info graphic telling the information to the questions below:
1. What is your dream job?
2. Who do you think is best to help you achieve this?
3. What could that person/people do to help you achieve your dream?
Summer Learning Journey | Day 3 | Activity 2 | Team Players | Defying the Odds
LI: To ask 5 question towards a basketball player.
For this task, We had to write 5 questions for a basketball player of our choice. For this activity we need to explain 5 questions for either basketball players, Steve Adams, LeBron James or another player of our own choosing. I chose Kevin Wayne Durant who is an American Basketball player that plays the role of Power Forward and Small Forward.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 3 | Activity 1 | Team Players| Rugby Superstars
LI: To list powers 3 powers you want and explain why you want them.
For this task, we needed to show/tell three powers that we would want if we could choose. After we thought of super-powers, we had to explain why we wanted to have those powers and what those powers do. The powers I chose were precognition, omnipotence and manifestation. I would like to possess this power in order to see any dangers that may occur to me or any other person or people.
I would have precognition to use it to see Earth’s future and then try prevent any dangers towards it. I would have omnipotence I would create my own planet. I could be able to hold the universe in my hands. I would fly to the ends of the universe and finally find spaces end. I would have manifestation to be able to be able to create an imaginary friend or to bring anything from my imagination to life. I would also create a UFO and an alien friend and fly to space. I would rearrange the stars to make a new star signs and constellations.
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Summer Learning Journey | Day 2 | Activity 3 | Up in the air | Miracle on Hudson
LI: to recount when you or somebody you know has done something brave.
For this task, we have to explain and recount a time that we or somebody we know has been brave or has done something brave, like overcoming a major fear or finally doing something for the first time.
Last term, we were learning about plays, production and theatre. We were in groups for this. Each group was given their own play to learn. We had to know the script, the actions and the movement to the play and try produce a fully understandable play using the script. We had one week to finish practising and acting our plays then we would preform our plays in front of the rest of the acting groups.
We did our acting inside the class and we had no script to read off. Once it was my groups turn, we all stood up and got into our places. The story-line was how a bunch of lazy superheroes argue about who saves the world on lazy Sunday. A monster is about to dominate the world and all the superheroes can do is argue. The monster is finally free and destroys the city. I played as the monster. I had to act evil, rough and mischievous.
I entered the stage, trying to make myself look as big as I could. My heart was pounding and in front of an audience, I was shaking. I had to stomp onto the ground and wave my arms around like a crazed octopus! When it was my turn to get off the stage, I walked nervously and embarrassed away from the audience.
I found that this was a brave experience because I have deep stage fright and I can easily forget something which in this case would possibly have been the script. With having a lot of the attention on me was frightening and nerve-racking.
Thanks to Mr Ogilvie for allowing us to try over-come our stage fright and giving us the opportunity to take part in group plays and theatre. Over this, we have learnt about theatrical acting and performance.
For this task, we have to explain and recount a time that we or somebody we know has been brave or has done something brave, like overcoming a major fear or finally doing something for the first time.
Last term, we were learning about plays, production and theatre. We were in groups for this. Each group was given their own play to learn. We had to know the script, the actions and the movement to the play and try produce a fully understandable play using the script. We had one week to finish practising and acting our plays then we would preform our plays in front of the rest of the acting groups.
We did our acting inside the class and we had no script to read off. Once it was my groups turn, we all stood up and got into our places. The story-line was how a bunch of lazy superheroes argue about who saves the world on lazy Sunday. A monster is about to dominate the world and all the superheroes can do is argue. The monster is finally free and destroys the city. I played as the monster. I had to act evil, rough and mischievous.
I entered the stage, trying to make myself look as big as I could. My heart was pounding and in front of an audience, I was shaking. I had to stomp onto the ground and wave my arms around like a crazed octopus! When it was my turn to get off the stage, I walked nervously and embarrassed away from the audience.
I found that this was a brave experience because I have deep stage fright and I can easily forget something which in this case would possibly have been the script. With having a lot of the attention on me was frightening and nerve-racking.
Thanks to Mr Ogilvie for allowing us to try over-come our stage fright and giving us the opportunity to take part in group plays and theatre. Over this, we have learnt about theatrical acting and performance.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 2 | Activity 2 | Up in the Air | One Small step for Man
LI: to write a poem describing how it would've felt to be on the moon.
For this activity, we had to imagine that we were Neil Armstrong and pretend that we were him when he walked upon the moon. We had to create a short poem about what walking on the moon felt like and describe what it was like.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 2 | Activity 1 | Up in the Air | Flying Solo
LI: To write similarities about Amelia Earhart and Jean Batten.
This is Day 2 Activity 1 of the Summer Learning Journey. For this task, we had to use a Venn diagram and write three similarities and differences of Amelia Earhart and Jean Batten. Jean Batten and Amelia Earhart were women that flew solo to different countries in the world. Did you know Jean Batten died of an infected caused by a dog bite?
Monday, 16 December 2019
Summer Learning Journey | Day 1 | Activity 3 | Exploring the world | Scaling New Heights
LI: to give information about a charity.
In this task, we had to choose a charity to blog about and write information on what that charity does. The charity I am doing is the Auckland City Mission.
Auckland City Mission
This charity provides unique and specialized health and social services to marginalized Aucklanders. The Auckland City Mission is here to help with any desperate needs of others. At ACM, staff offer immediate practical assistance where required, provide advice and make referrals to other services and develop a plan to resolve deeper and personal issues.
Auckland City Mission staff work closely with different organizations through the Auckland region. They work together to resolve any desperate needs of Aucklanders and provide advice and help to the problems of those in need.
In this task, we had to choose a charity to blog about and write information on what that charity does. The charity I am doing is the Auckland City Mission.
Auckland City Mission
This charity provides unique and specialized health and social services to marginalized Aucklanders. The Auckland City Mission is here to help with any desperate needs of others. At ACM, staff offer immediate practical assistance where required, provide advice and make referrals to other services and develop a plan to resolve deeper and personal issues.
Auckland City Mission staff work closely with different organizations through the Auckland region. They work together to resolve any desperate needs of Aucklanders and provide advice and help to the problems of those in need.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 1 | Activity 2 | Exploring the world | Discovering Aotearoa
LI: to share information about my culture.
In this task, we have to explain and share information about our own culture and religion. I have many cultures but I will be explaining about Maori cultural information.
The Maori family comes originally from New Zealand, Bay of Plenty. What is special and important to us is our family, friends, and ancestors. What is also special and important is how we treat the environment. We have gods that control and take over different parts of the earth like Tane Mahuta who takes over the forests and nature. We treasure others as gold. Our family and culture speak Maori. We like to follow our traditions to keep our story going.
On the 6th of February 1840, the Maori and the white signed a treaty to stop violence and war between them. The chiefs and leaders of both sides signed the treaty to bring peace between both races. February 6th is a traditional Maori day that celebrates the commemoration of the signing that happened over 100 years ago.
In this task, we have to explain and share information about our own culture and religion. I have many cultures but I will be explaining about Maori cultural information.
The Maori family comes originally from New Zealand, Bay of Plenty. What is special and important to us is our family, friends, and ancestors. What is also special and important is how we treat the environment. We have gods that control and take over different parts of the earth like Tane Mahuta who takes over the forests and nature. We treasure others as gold. Our family and culture speak Maori. We like to follow our traditions to keep our story going.
On the 6th of February 1840, the Maori and the white signed a treaty to stop violence and war between them. The chiefs and leaders of both sides signed the treaty to bring peace between both races. February 6th is a traditional Maori day that celebrates the commemoration of the signing that happened over 100 years ago.
Summer Learning Journey | Day 1 | Activity 1 | Exploring the world | Setting Sail
LI: To list 10 food items that I would choose to take on a 3-week voyage.
This is Day 1 Activity 1 of the Summer Learning Journey. In this task, we had to imagine that we had the opportunity to join a Nainoa voyage for a total of three weeks. We would have to pack our own food for the voyage. We needed to list 10 food items that we would take on the trip. Voyages don't have fridges or freezers, so cold-stored food!
Here are the 10 food items I would bring on this Nainoa voyage and why:
1. Fruit
I would take this because it does not require the assistance of fridges or freezers. There is also a big supply of fruit. Fruit like oranges, mandarins, apples, and bananas grow on plants and they do not use fridges or freezers. I also very much enjoy eating fruit so I won't starve or get hungry a lot. This would be a healthy lunch item. Fruit contains a lot of healthy vitamins.
2. Oats
Oats are a healthy meal. It includes Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, and Zinc which are all vitamins that help the body. It does not need a fridge or freezer and it is easy to eat.
3. Dried Meat/Jerky
Dried Meat is healthy and it contains Vitamin C which impacts the body. It is also easy to eat and does not need to be refrigerated. It is very healthy as well.
4. Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds can last a great amount of time without going off. It contains good fats that your body needs and nutrients that can help your body. It is healthy and nuts like almonds and hazelnuts are very good for the body.
5. Coconuts
Coconut water is good hydration and out at sea, there is not a lot you can drink unless it is rainwater. It is also extremely healthy. The coconut meat is very healthy and it contains good nutrients and it has a lot of vitamins and fibre such as vitamin C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6. It also includes minerals like Iron, Selenium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous. The coconut shells can be used to catch rain and drink.
6. Salt
Salt helps aid the fish and is able to store it for later or another time without it becoming rotten. It can also help heal any bad parts of the fish.
7. Live Chickens
Chickens can be used for supply in chicken meat and eggs! They can provide eggs and meat once taken care of. Chicken contains B-complex, Niacin, B3, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Zinc.
8. Grains
Grains can be used to fatten up and feed the chicken before cooking its meat. They can also be eaten by itself. Different grains like wheat, oats, rice, maize, barley, sorghum and rye. Grains are also commonly found in cereals. They contain fiber, all B vitamins, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron, magnesium, and selenium.
9. Avocado
Avocados are a quick snack to eat and are healthy to eat. They contain a great source of vitamins C, E, K and B6 as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados are good for your health and are a good and quick lunch item and you can eat it before it is in need of refrigeration.
10. Worms/Fish Bait
Worms can be used as fish bait when fishing. It can lure in different types and kinds of fish. It can also be used to lure in kinds of birds but it would become difficult to try and capture bird kinds. Fish contain vitamins such as D and B2. Fish are rich in calcium and phosphorus and have lots of minerals.
This is Day 1 Activity 1 of the Summer Learning Journey. In this task, we had to imagine that we had the opportunity to join a Nainoa voyage for a total of three weeks. We would have to pack our own food for the voyage. We needed to list 10 food items that we would take on the trip. Voyages don't have fridges or freezers, so cold-stored food!
Here are the 10 food items I would bring on this Nainoa voyage and why:
1. Fruit
I would take this because it does not require the assistance of fridges or freezers. There is also a big supply of fruit. Fruit like oranges, mandarins, apples, and bananas grow on plants and they do not use fridges or freezers. I also very much enjoy eating fruit so I won't starve or get hungry a lot. This would be a healthy lunch item. Fruit contains a lot of healthy vitamins.
2. Oats
Oats are a healthy meal. It includes Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, and Zinc which are all vitamins that help the body. It does not need a fridge or freezer and it is easy to eat.
3. Dried Meat/Jerky
Dried Meat is healthy and it contains Vitamin C which impacts the body. It is also easy to eat and does not need to be refrigerated. It is very healthy as well.
4. Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds can last a great amount of time without going off. It contains good fats that your body needs and nutrients that can help your body. It is healthy and nuts like almonds and hazelnuts are very good for the body.
5. Coconuts
Coconut water is good hydration and out at sea, there is not a lot you can drink unless it is rainwater. It is also extremely healthy. The coconut meat is very healthy and it contains good nutrients and it has a lot of vitamins and fibre such as vitamin C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6. It also includes minerals like Iron, Selenium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorous. The coconut shells can be used to catch rain and drink.
6. Salt
Salt helps aid the fish and is able to store it for later or another time without it becoming rotten. It can also help heal any bad parts of the fish.
7. Live Chickens
Chickens can be used for supply in chicken meat and eggs! They can provide eggs and meat once taken care of. Chicken contains B-complex, Niacin, B3, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Zinc.
8. Grains
Grains can be used to fatten up and feed the chicken before cooking its meat. They can also be eaten by itself. Different grains like wheat, oats, rice, maize, barley, sorghum and rye. Grains are also commonly found in cereals. They contain fiber, all B vitamins, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron, magnesium, and selenium.
9. Avocado
Avocados are a quick snack to eat and are healthy to eat. They contain a great source of vitamins C, E, K and B6 as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados are good for your health and are a good and quick lunch item and you can eat it before it is in need of refrigeration.
10. Worms/Fish Bait
Worms can be used as fish bait when fishing. It can lure in different types and kinds of fish. It can also be used to lure in kinds of birds but it would become difficult to try and capture bird kinds. Fish contain vitamins such as D and B2. Fish are rich in calcium and phosphorus and have lots of minerals.
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Pepeha | Summer Learning Journey | Activity 2 | Teaser Week
This is activity 2 of Day 1 of the Summer Learning Journey Teaser Week. We had to provide answers to questions like: "What Mountain is closest to you?" as well as "Where do you live?" And "What is your family surname" and then "What is your name?". This generated a pepeha about us.
Kiwi Can | Recap | Fun Week
LI: to recap what we did for the year.
This week, We had the last session of Kiwi Can this year. We started with recapping our themes we had for the year which were Integrity, Respect, Positive Attitude & Resilience. We started the activities and the games we played were Musical Cones, Colour Coordinates, Hot Potato and Bitty Bitty Bob. I enjoyed all of these games and enjoyed the last session of kiwi can for 2019.
This week, We had the last session of Kiwi Can this year. We started with recapping our themes we had for the year which were Integrity, Respect, Positive Attitude & Resilience. We started the activities and the games we played were Musical Cones, Colour Coordinates, Hot Potato and Bitty Bitty Bob. I enjoyed all of these games and enjoyed the last session of kiwi can for 2019.
Maori | Understanding Numbers
LI: To understand a range of numbers in Maori
In Maori today, with Whaea Odie we learnt how to understand Maori numbers up to a thousand. In partners, we had to challenge each other by trying to understand the numbers in Maori.
We had to say the type of place value house, (like Rau = Hundred) and say a number in Maori (Rau Ono = Six Hundred). The other person in the pair would have to write it down in it's place within the place value house using the numbers from Maori.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Maths | Fractions of Sets
In Maths, we learnt how to use fractions of sets. If you want to find the unit fraction of a set, you must the set by the number of groups. We wrote two examples of halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths and tenths. Here are some examples from my book:
Halves:
Set size: 8 - Fraction: Halves.
8 ÷ 2 = 4
One half of 8 is 4.
Thirds:
Set size: 21 - Fraction: Thirds.
21 ÷ 3 = 7
One third of 21 is 7.
Quarters:
Set size: 44 - Fraction: Quarters.
44 ÷ 4 = 11
One quarter of 44 is 11.
Fifths:
Set size: 100 - Fraction: Fifths.
25 ÷ 5 = 5.
One fifth of 100 is 20.
Tenths:
Set size: 200 - Fraction: Tenths.
200 ÷ 10 = 20.
One tenth of 200 is 20.
Monday, 9 December 2019
Summer Learning Journey | Teaser Week | Activity 1 | Lorde Biography
LI: to create a biography.
This week is the Teaser Week for the Summer Learning Journey. The first activity was to give a biography of Lorde and give information about who she is. For this activity, I used Canva and gave information that answered questions within different categories. Questions like: Who is Lorde? What does she like doing? What was Lorde's first song? What is Lorde's real name? What other things does Lorde enjoy?
This year's theme for the Summer Learning Journey is 'Changemakers' which means we learn about the people from the past and in history who changed the present and fate of the world and made it how it is now.
I really enjoyed this activity because I really enjoy making character biographies and explaining their history! This is also a very good way to top up my information about people around the world.
Photo Attribution: Photo by Jazz Monroe - nme.com
Reading | The Witches | Comprehension
LI: to use a range of comprehension strategies to go deeper into text.
This week I did a multitask to complete all my comprehensions tasks in one. The three comprehension tasks I completed in this slide were 'Sequence of Events' as well as 'Character Questions' and 'Word Definitions'. The book I read was The Witches and this week I completed all my comprehension tasks.
Friday, 6 December 2019
Commenting
This week, I commented on Afatia's writing which was her hook. She is writing narratives for her writing task and her hook has drawn me in. I found her blogpost and hook interesting.
Writing | Narrative | Hook
This term, we have been learning about narratives and imaginative writing. Before we started to write narratives, we were given a choice to either get an idea of the narrative or write everything in the narrative without any help. I was the only one to choose the second option so I started to write my narrative before anybody else.
This story is a work in progress and it is about the apocalypse but with a slight twist. The twist is that all the adults have become the zombies! It is still a possible that children alone can survive but there is a high chance of being swallowed by the virus. The image above is the hook to my story.
A hook captures the readers attention instantly is something that is interesting to make the reader want to more of the story. We were able to include onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia are sounds or sound effects and some have made up spellings. Examples of Onomatopoeia are: Hakrrtt! and Slash!
Thursday, 5 December 2019
Maori | Time In Maori
LI: to tell time in Maori
In Maori we learnt how to tell different times using Maori language. We had to use Clock Face Generator to create the times and we had to translate the Maori times to English and set the clock face time to the labelled time and put it on this google doc.
Cybersmart | Smart & Legal Images
LI: to explain how to find a legal image.
In Cyber smart, we continued to learn about legal and illegal images. In pairs, we had to make a DLO (digital learning object) and explain how to find a legal image. There are 3 ways to find legal images. They are: The Slow way, The faster way and The super speedy way. My partner and I chose to explain the super speedy way. My partner was Farzana and we made a slideshow+quiz.
Legal images
A legal image is an image that is appropriate for public and you have permission and rights to use it. To find out if it is a legal image, read the license of that site and it will explain if you have permission to use it.
Illegal images
An illegal image is an image you have no permission or right to use and it is inappropriate. Read the license to find out if you have any permission to use the image. Make sure that any images you use are appropriate for your age and under.
Attributions
It is important to attribute images because it gives credit to the owner. It is also because the owner of the image has taken the time, effort and maybe even money to create or take the photo/image.
Kiwi Sport | Rally | Singles
LI: to learn how to play singles.
This week in Kiwi Sport we played singles rally. Last week we did doubles rally so this week we did the same thing but in singles. A rally is when players play against each other and they continue to hit the ball to each side and only allowing one bounce a time on each players side.
Singles
To play singles, we were in groups and there were champions and challengers. The challenger would serve to the champions and they were only allowed the ball to bounce once on their side at a time. If it bounces twice in a row then they were out and the next person would become the challenger. If the ball hits the net then it would mean the person in the front of the line in the group would become the next challenger. To become the champion, the challenger would have to trick or get the champion out.
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Kiwi Can | Respecting others | Desires & Needs | Differences
LI: to respect others for their desires and needs.
In Kiwi Can we had a short recap of what we were learning this term. We talked about how others have their own desires and needs and what makes others different to us. A desire is one thing you really really want and a need is something you must have whether you want it or not. We played a game called 'Mirror, mirror'.
Energiser - Mirror, Mirror
To play this game, you have to go into two lines and face the other line so that there is a gap in the middle and everyone has a person to face. Then one side becomes the mirror and the other side is the person looking into the mirror. The mirror has to copy whatever the other person does on the opposite side. Example: If the person looking into the mirror puts their left hand up, the mirror has to put their right hand up. This linked to what we were talking about by how we can respect what others want to do and their actions towards us.
Activity - Elimination
We played in groups of 4 for this game. One person in the group was facing the other three and the other three people in the group were in a line facing the one specific person in front. The person in front of the line had a ball and had to pass it to the person in front then pass it back. Then that person would go to the back of the line and continue until back to the beginning of the line and everyone was in their original place but the second person in line had to attempt to shoot a ball.
In Kiwi Can we had a short recap of what we were learning this term. We talked about how others have their own desires and needs and what makes others different to us. A desire is one thing you really really want and a need is something you must have whether you want it or not. We played a game called 'Mirror, mirror'.
Energiser - Mirror, Mirror
To play this game, you have to go into two lines and face the other line so that there is a gap in the middle and everyone has a person to face. Then one side becomes the mirror and the other side is the person looking into the mirror. The mirror has to copy whatever the other person does on the opposite side. Example: If the person looking into the mirror puts their left hand up, the mirror has to put their right hand up. This linked to what we were talking about by how we can respect what others want to do and their actions towards us.
Activity - Elimination
We played in groups of 4 for this game. One person in the group was facing the other three and the other three people in the group were in a line facing the one specific person in front. The person in front of the line had a ball and had to pass it to the person in front then pass it back. Then that person would go to the back of the line and continue until back to the beginning of the line and everyone was in their original place but the second person in line had to attempt to shoot a ball.
Te Reo Maori | Maori language
LI: to understand and translate more about the Maori language.
This week we were in pairs and we learnt about the different days of the week and months of the year in Maori language and traditional speech. We had to make a copy of this document and re-arrange the the Maori labels of the days of the week in order. We had to use the Maori Dictionary to do this. We also had to rearrange the traditional language labels. We had to answer 2 questions below the table using the traditional Maori language.
Next, we translated all twelve months of the year. Like the days of the week, we had to arrange the assimilation names to the correct order and we had to do that with traditional names as well. We then had to translate 5 random dates and answer the question, 'When was your birthday?' in traditional Maori language.
This week we were in pairs and we learnt about the different days of the week and months of the year in Maori language and traditional speech. We had to make a copy of this document and re-arrange the the Maori labels of the days of the week in order. We had to use the Maori Dictionary to do this. We also had to rearrange the traditional language labels. We had to answer 2 questions below the table using the traditional Maori language.
Next, we translated all twelve months of the year. Like the days of the week, we had to arrange the assimilation names to the correct order and we had to do that with traditional names as well. We then had to translate 5 random dates and answer the question, 'When was your birthday?' in traditional Maori language.
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Reading | Comprehension
LI: to answer a list of comprehension tasks throughout the book
This week I completed my expectation and comprehension task. This week our expectation was to finish the whole book. The task for my comprehension task was to answer over 50 questions about the events between chapters and what happens. By book was The Witches and we had to answer the questions shown on the document.
This week I completed my expectation and comprehension task. This week our expectation was to finish the whole book. The task for my comprehension task was to answer over 50 questions about the events between chapters and what happens. By book was The Witches and we had to answer the questions shown on the document.
Maths | Fractions of Sets
LI: To learn how to find the unit fraction of sets.
In Maths, we have been creating our paper planes. We had to choose our plane designs using the book called 'Ultimate Gigantic Paper Planes'. We would have to remove the paper used for folding out of the book and follow the instructions step by step to complete our plane. The plane I am doing is called 'Turbo Twister'. In my design I only have a maximum of 10 steps.
We have also been learning to do fractions of sets. We started by dividing sets into halves and quarters. We needed to find out the unit fractions for the sets.
Fractions - A fraction is a whole object divided into equal pieces.
Fractions of sets - Fractions of sets is a whole set of objects divided into equal sized groups of objects.
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is when you have one piece of a fraction or the numerator is 1.
How to find a unit fraction of a set - To find the unit fraction of a set I must divide the set by the number of groups.
In Maths, we have been creating our paper planes. We had to choose our plane designs using the book called 'Ultimate Gigantic Paper Planes'. We would have to remove the paper used for folding out of the book and follow the instructions step by step to complete our plane. The plane I am doing is called 'Turbo Twister'. In my design I only have a maximum of 10 steps.
We have also been learning to do fractions of sets. We started by dividing sets into halves and quarters. We needed to find out the unit fractions for the sets.
Fractions - A fraction is a whole object divided into equal pieces.
Fractions of sets - Fractions of sets is a whole set of objects divided into equal sized groups of objects.
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is when you have one piece of a fraction or the numerator is 1.
How to find a unit fraction of a set - To find the unit fraction of a set I must divide the set by the number of groups.
Friday, 29 November 2019
Advertisements | Just Frame It
LI: To make an advertisment to showcase our product.
Today is the gala day and we were making advertisments to showcase our frames. We got into groups of five and made posters and/or brochures. Brochures would be handed out to each class and posters would be hung on school walls. My group also made a video advertisment that advertise our product.
Statistics | Aerodynamics
LI: to use statistical and scientific methods to study the effect of wing span and area on lift
This term we tried different paper plane models, tested and studied their effect of the wingspan and area on lift and flight. The plane model I made was a Sonic Star which was a dart plane.
We had to throw our paper planes ten times and calculate the average distance. We found the average by adding all the measurements up and dividing it by ten. In groups we made a graph with a trend-line to see if the wingspan had effected the distance of flight by the plane.
Frames | Just Frame it | Enterprise
This term we have been focusing on enterprise, supply and demand. We made photo frames for the school gala day and we are going to sell them. Firstly we would need to make the photo frame designs on our devices then we had to create our accessories and other things for our frames. The steps were:
1. Paint frame
2. Make accessories
3. Add accessories
4. Glue, Glitter and stick on items.
5. Add frame stand
Supply
Supply is the amount of ingredients or products you have to sell. Supply also means how much of your product you have to sell to the people demanding for the product.
Demand
Demand is how many people want to buy your product for the set price. It also means how many people will want your item for any discount.
1. Paint frame
2. Make accessories
3. Add accessories
4. Glue, Glitter and stick on items.
5. Add frame stand
Supply
Supply is the amount of ingredients or products you have to sell. Supply also means how much of your product you have to sell to the people demanding for the product.
Demand
Demand is how many people want to buy your product for the set price. It also means how many people will want your item for any discount.
Athletics Day
On the 22nd of November we did the school athletics day. Each year group was split up into their own colour groups, red, green, yellow and blue. There were 10 athletics games and we had 3-4 minutes to complete each as fast as we could. The teams would compete in each game and at the end of the game a team would receive points and that would mean that the team won that specific game.
We had to test our speed through running and racing, challenge our jump distance and test our throw strength. We did all of these in athletics day. I was in the year 5 yellow team and we started with Frisbee Shoot-out. In Frisbee Shoot-out 2, 2 of the teams were on one side and the other 2 teams were on the other side. One team from each side would go first and they would have to throw some frisbees into a net. Each frisbee would be one point. We did this multiple times for 1 minute then the next team would have a go. For this game the yellow team won and scored 24 frisbees.
Second was the Lily pad. Two of the teams took a turn each at a time and they would have to jump on the lily pads and once they met they would have to do rock paper scissors and the winner would continue jumping towards the other team on the Lily Pads. A team would get a point once the other team reached the end. This continued until the air horn was blown. Yellow year 5's won.
I enjoyed athletics day because it tested our sport skills and challenged our jumping, running and throwing skills. We do it every year
We had to test our speed through running and racing, challenge our jump distance and test our throw strength. We did all of these in athletics day. I was in the year 5 yellow team and we started with Frisbee Shoot-out. In Frisbee Shoot-out 2, 2 of the teams were on one side and the other 2 teams were on the other side. One team from each side would go first and they would have to throw some frisbees into a net. Each frisbee would be one point. We did this multiple times for 1 minute then the next team would have a go. For this game the yellow team won and scored 24 frisbees.
Second was the Lily pad. Two of the teams took a turn each at a time and they would have to jump on the lily pads and once they met they would have to do rock paper scissors and the winner would continue jumping towards the other team on the Lily Pads. A team would get a point once the other team reached the end. This continued until the air horn was blown. Yellow year 5's won.
I enjoyed athletics day because it tested our sport skills and challenged our jumping, running and throwing skills. We do it every year
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Inquiry | Coffee Shop | Enterprise
LI: To learn how to run a business.
For inquiry, we played a game called Coffee Shop to learn about supply and demand. In this game, you begin a coffee shop business. We had to name our company to start the day. We had 14 days to make as much money as we could. We started with a balance of $30.
Each day we needed to buy the ingredients for the coffee and change our recipe to however we wanted to make it. Then we could sell our coffee and see the results at the end of the day. We would need to set our price for our coffee.
In colder days, we would set our price higher because more people would demand hot coffee to warm them up. In hotter days we would set our price lower because less people would want coffee because it would make them warmer than wanted.
Kiwi Sport | Doubles Tennis
LI: to play doubles in tennis.
Doubles tennis is when two players/partners play against another two players. Both teams should have turns at hitting the ball towards the other side. When the ball is served, the person closer to the ball in the air should hit the ball. We practised this by playing in doubles.
Doubles tennis is when two players/partners play against another two players. Both teams should have turns at hitting the ball towards the other side. When the ball is served, the person closer to the ball in the air should hit the ball. We practised this by playing in doubles.
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Kiwi Can | Respect
LI: To respect others for their differences.
This week we had a discussion about how we need to respect others for how they are different. People have their own beliefs, ideas and customs for themselves and we should respect their opinion. We need to think about what are going to say before we say something, so that way we won't regret our actions. We also learnt about different cultures, religions and customs like Philippine traditions as an example.
Main Activity - Spot the difference
In partners, we numbered ourselves 1 & 2. Number 1 would have to observe the aspects of their partner and then turn around. When number 1 has turned around, number 2 would to change one thing about themselves. It could be something about their appearance.
Number 1 would have to turn around again and face number 2 and try figure out what was changed. Then we swapped roles. This helps us understand the differences of others by respecting and treating them nicely even if they may not have the same beliefs, ideas or taste.
This week we had a discussion about how we need to respect others for how they are different. People have their own beliefs, ideas and customs for themselves and we should respect their opinion. We need to think about what are going to say before we say something, so that way we won't regret our actions. We also learnt about different cultures, religions and customs like Philippine traditions as an example.
Main Activity - Spot the difference
In partners, we numbered ourselves 1 & 2. Number 1 would have to observe the aspects of their partner and then turn around. When number 1 has turned around, number 2 would to change one thing about themselves. It could be something about their appearance.
Number 1 would have to turn around again and face number 2 and try figure out what was changed. Then we swapped roles. This helps us understand the differences of others by respecting and treating them nicely even if they may not have the same beliefs, ideas or taste.
Monday, 25 November 2019
Writing | Narrative Planning | Characters | SettingsW
LI: to identify parts of a narrative.
This week I made had to plan ideas of a narrative story. I planned different ideas and came up with one specific idea that stood out upon the rest, it was a version of the apocalypse but with a twist. We had to make a copy of the draw called writing narrative planner and we had to write the different dates in the story, all the major characters that are going to be in the story and the different settings or places in the story. We also had to write the main problem in the story and what the characters do in order to solve that problem.
Once we finished doing the draw we had to make a google doc and write descriptions for each character and explain what they are like and other assets of them and the things they like. Also including how they look and what they act like as a person, friend and other.
We also had to do setting descriptions and explain what they are like and whats around them. We explained the different parts of the area and place. These are the settings we are going to be using in our narrative.
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Te Reo Maori
LI: To understand and translate more about the Maori language.
In Maori we identified and translated words that related to where something is located or a known place. In the beginning, we were taught how to use a poi like in kapa-haka.
A poi is an object or a Maori traditional item that helps with the rythm and fixing the flexibility strength. We learnt how to use a poi along with a dance and a song. Next we needed to translate what we translated into another row of Maori words or language that have the 'ia' sound or spelling in it.
In Maori we identified and translated words that related to where something is located or a known place. In the beginning, we were taught how to use a poi like in kapa-haka.
A poi is an object or a Maori traditional item that helps with the rythm and fixing the flexibility strength. We learnt how to use a poi along with a dance and a song. Next we needed to translate what we translated into another row of Maori words or language that have the 'ia' sound or spelling in it.
Kiwi Sport | Tennis | Volley
LI: learning how to volley.
This week we practised volleying in tennis. We used the forehand and backhand technique to practice our tennis skills. We did this in groups of 4 and practised volleying with the different serves that Coach Peter taught us.
This week we practised volleying in tennis. We used the forehand and backhand technique to practice our tennis skills. We did this in groups of 4 and practised volleying with the different serves that Coach Peter taught us.
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Kiwi Can | Patience | Respect | Communication
LI: to learn how to be patient.
Patience is to wait with no argument, frustration or annoyance. We are focusing on the actions of patience and the consequences and rewards of patience.
Energiser - Snap & Escape
We were in partners & we had to have our right hand straight in front of us with the left hand pointing the index & middle finger. Place it downwards on the our partners hand.
There would be a key word and Mr Semanu would have to tell a short story using the key word. he said the key word our right hand would have to try and capture the other persons left hand & with our left hand we had to try make sure it didn't get caught by our partner.
Activity - Patience
We were in lines for this as boys vs girls. Mr Semanu would squeeze the shoulders of the people at the back of the line. It would send a chain reaction and everybody else would squeeze the shoulders of the person in front of them. When the person in front felt the squeeze, they had to run to the chair as fast as they could to grab the cone. Results: Girls- 2 | Boys- 8.
Patience is to wait with no argument, frustration or annoyance. We are focusing on the actions of patience and the consequences and rewards of patience.
Energiser - Snap & Escape
We were in partners & we had to have our right hand straight in front of us with the left hand pointing the index & middle finger. Place it downwards on the our partners hand.
There would be a key word and Mr Semanu would have to tell a short story using the key word. he said the key word our right hand would have to try and capture the other persons left hand & with our left hand we had to try make sure it didn't get caught by our partner.
Activity - Patience
We were in lines for this as boys vs girls. Mr Semanu would squeeze the shoulders of the people at the back of the line. It would send a chain reaction and everybody else would squeeze the shoulders of the person in front of them. When the person in front felt the squeeze, they had to run to the chair as fast as they could to grab the cone. Results: Girls- 2 | Boys- 8.
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Reading | Comprehension | Novel Study | Newspaper Article
LI: To novel study and complete comprehension task.
Again, we had to read to our expectations of our books this week. My expectation was to start from 'Mr and Mrs Jenkins meet Bruno' up to the end of 'Mr Jenkins and Bruno'.
We needed to complete a comprehension task, I chose to 'write and design a newspaper report'. I had to write about the Witches and dangerous encounters and reports about them in the newspaper.
The Witches will capture any type of child to attempt to make them extinct forever. They have been physically hurting and making children disappear. I wrote about possible which reports and sightings.
Friday, 15 November 2019
Basic Facts
This week I did the SPEED DEMON challenge up to 20. I completed all 200 mathematics questions in 1 minute 14 seconds. This was an improvement from last week and means I am advancing on my maths. Here is an image above for proof.
Commenting
This week I commented on Chisa's SSR Selfie. She read the book called 'Phoenix of Destiny'. It is a Geronimo Stilton novel. I found this interesting because I enjoy reading Geronimo Stilton books and this includes a lot of events, twists and turns.
Maths | Statistics | Wingspan | Lift | Aerodynamics
LI: to use statistical and scientific methods to study the effects of the wingspan and area on lift
This week, we made graphs using the wingspan and distance to find out more about the lift. We had different wingspan measurements, flew the planes and measured the distance. We found out more about lift by how the different size of the wingspan can impact the lift and flight distance.
The type of graph we made was called scatter chart. We first threw our planes and had to measure the distance and we needed to include the measurements in data form so we can use it to create our graph.
Some mistakes have been made, like how all our planes are all pretty consistent and quality but our 14 cm paper plane is different result so we might have thrown differently from the other planes.
We drew a paper graph in our maths books and drew a trend-line. A trend-line is a line that shows the difference of the results. The interpretation is that when the wingspan is bigger then the further the plane will go.
Reading | Novel Study | The Witches | Setting Description | Comprehension Task
LI: To novel study and complete a comprehension task.
This week we had to read up to expectations as normal. My expectation for The Witches book was to read up to the chapter before 'Mr and Mrs Jenkins meet Bruno'. I needed to read to the end of 'The Mouse-Burglar'. The comprehension task I chose to do was to describe a setting or scene from the story book we chose. I chose to describe the Norway Hotel. I included a picture of the hotel. The Norway Hotel is really big and has over 100 rooms. There is a small swing to the side of the hotel and a bed of grass surrounding the building. There are 2 trees, and only two because of how much wood they have needed to cut down to make the inside of the hotel. An explanation is included and the picture of the drawing I made.