Maths

IALT: Solve a division problem and talk about the strategies I used.

Today for Maths we were doing our Screencastify and it was amazing. I got to get all 3 videos completed today. What I found challenging was trying my best to explain the answer on my video. I also dont like sharing my face in videos so the video might not have my face in it. Next time I could practice on my confidence so next time you guys/ girls can see my face. Here is the link to my screen recording.

Reading

IALA: NATIVE NEW ZEALAND ANIMALS
Today for reading we have been answering some questions about a text we have finished reading. This text is about a group of men who created a trap for our pests. This trap was mostly for rats and possums. When they first tested it, it didn't work so they decided to do a bit of research on possums. Now they found out that possums is addicted to the smell of cinnamon and that it uses its nails to climb trees. They made there trap spray 2 times as powerful and it killed the possums straight away.

Next time I could try and create a even better trap for pests and this one could kill pest 100 times faster than others. I have learnt so much about traps and bi security after reading this text. What I found challenging was trying to find some answers to the questions I was given.

Reading Task

Today we got given a task from Miss Aireen.Today for reading we read an article about pests. The article was talking about an invention that 3 men had made to stop pests. What we had to do was answer 6 questions about the article. Here is a DLO that I created with my buddy Toma.

What I found challenging was trying to answer the questions. Next time I could improve my reading skills so I will answer the questions really fast.

My Critical Analysis Of A Still Image

I am learning to reflect about critical analysis of a still image.

Today for reading we were given three pictures and in those pictures we had to answer some question following up with it. Today I have decided to show a photo that I have been shared with.

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In this photo, to me it looks like a man has accidentally fell in. but something wrong with this picture is that people are just driving past not helping him, including policies. To help people not have this same accident, they should secure the hole more better, for example adding gates around or putting cones around it so people are aware of the hole of water. If this photo was taken on another angle then I have a feeling that it is just gonna be more people videoing this or taking pictures of him.

If the man that is stuck was cropped out and we can only see the reactions of the policeman, we would think that it is nothing serious because he doesn't look worried at all.

Astria Game

Today was part 2 of the game that we had to play yesterday. This game is mostly about reading and trying to find clues. It is basically a mystery game. It was so fun but it was really kind of hard because we didn't know where to go. Something I really enjoyed about this game is that I was able to work in pairs with my buddy and that I was able to complete it with him. 

Next time when I have the chance to play this game I will really use my synthesising skills in it. To get better at this I would start practising my reading skills for example, analysing and synthesising.

HailStone

BANG!!! SCREECH!!! as the hailstone was on the attack...........
As I was walking around outside, clouds were getting darker and to me it was like this was punishment for not eating my veggies. Rumbling sounds were going off, it almost sounded like Lions were having a war in the clouds. Hail started coming heavily to the ground, I couldn't believe what I just witnessed. It looked like clear peas roughly coming down. As I was looking around, cars were slowing down, trees were dancing faster than ever and people running to shelter. 

I was really hyped by seeing all these amazing action until I found out that I was walking home today. Walking home in pain coming back with bruises the next day, all thanks to the terrifying hailstone.

Athletics Reflection

On the 16th of November 2018 we had School Athletics. Our school athletics was placed on the Tamaki Primary School field. The events that happened on the field was Long Jump, Standing Jump, Running, Shot Put and Discuss. My favourite event that happened on the school field was Shot Put because it was fun being competitive with the other houses and being able to try throw it as far as I can. We had different types of races, there were 50m, 75m, 100m and 400m. There were also team relays.

A school value I showed at the athletics day was Whanaungatanga because I was building relationships with everyone in our house team, I got to meet people I haven't talked to. Another person I have captured showing the school values was a member from the community. He saw that there were lots of people waiting to buy the sausage sizzles and Ice blocks so he decided to pay for the whole stock of food so that it is free for everyone. To me that was a really good thing to do and to give back to the community, I hope 1 day people can do the same and pay it forward.

Something that I learnt about myself is that I am able to complete tasks when I put my mind into it and give it my best. another thing that I learnt about myself is that I am able to communicate with others well throughout the day.

Inquiry

Today I was just adding the photos to finish off our piece of work. We were all done with the text but all we needed to do today was too add pictures. I really enjoyed today's task because I completed it in the time we were meant to complete it in. Next time I could put in photos that relate to the task, cause the photos I used are beach related, well some of them.

Maths

I AM LEARNING TO REFLECT ABOUT MATHS.

Today for maths we did a grid. A grid is when you get questions and each has a letter, when you get the answer to the question you find the answer on the grid and place your letter on it. I really enjoyed it because it was very challenging but easy to do at the same time as well. Something I did not enjoyed was trying to get the answer done as fast as possible, but the faster I went it made me muck up sometimes. The sentence that was spelt out at the end was"EACH YEAR INSECTS EAT OF THE WORLD'S FOOD CROPS". What I found challenging was trying to find the answer to the question, but then it started getting a little easy for me. Next time I could practice more to get faster and faster. And when I do that I could try and solve it in my head.

Manaiakalani

Today we went to the Sylvia Park Hoyts Cinemas to watch other schools films. I really enjoyed walking past people I know from other schools. I saw a couple of friends that I know and they were waving to me. When we got inside it was really dark, before the films started there was girl from Panmure Bridge explaining to us about the Manaiakalani. It was Manaiakalani 11'th anniversary. Something that I didn't enjoy was that I heard people talking behind me and it was too loud. Something I really enjoyed was watching classes from our school films.