Year 8 Graduation

Last night was our year 8 graduation and our last year in primary.  Last night I was proud of myself and making it to the finish of my last year in primary. Sione Taufa presented a speech and I was so inspired of his quote , He said dream big but start small , that  what I'm gonna remember in my head. I will try my hardest and my best to success my main goal. 

Christmas Tree light up

Last week friday I play this game and it called christmas light up. In this came you have to light up all the light to make the star shine. It was hard because you have to think harder of how you gonna light up the star. I had fun in this game even it quiet hard but I tried my best.

I can't Imagine life without...

For this activity, I had to fill the boxes for I can't imagine in life. This eight things that is filled in the boxes , is that I can't imagine life without. This activity was fun and easy to do. I hope we do activity like this again.

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The awesome day

It was on Tuesday that the year 8 were managing a game for the rest of the senior school. Tuesday was a super fun day for all the seniors . We had water activities going on and some  enjoyable activities that people like and more. My friend and I were try to plan to make the kids happy and enjoy our activities , but him and I still had fun with the kids playing octopus. When me and my friend had no kids to join our activity , So we went and see how the other year 8. I had so much fun on tuesday and also the year 8 also had fun , It was like a day that I will never forget , There is plenty words to describe that day , For me I have to say it was phenomenal day. Maybe I hope next year yr 8 do some water activities , Excitement and enjoyable activities.

Enlargement

WALT: to Enlarge our image

Today and last week ,We Have been Learning about enlargement. We have to select our image and grid on the computer and used google drawing.  

We to enlarge our  image with the grid outside on the ground but first we have to find and and work out what is our scale factor.  My scale factor was 1 cm represent 36 cm. I have to correct my drawing by counting the square. To be  Honest  I didn't not use the squares or use the ruler outside for my chalk work , I just did it freehanded. I really need more work on scale factor and maybe next time I will use the ruler not draw it freehand.

Maths- Enlargement in geomertry

Today in maths  we did enlargement in geometry.  What I did is use the grid and count the squares to draw my ant and trying to revise the small ant to make it bigger. the strategy we have to use was scale factor to  find the answer. Honestly for me I find it a little difficult to do it because sometimes I couldn't remember my times table .But this time I want to  try harder to learn my times table and division. Next time I want to  learn prime factors.

E asttle Strand

In the10th of november , in my e asttle test  I got a 3P. This term I didn't try my best of getting a 4P and I haven't achieve my goal. But I really wanna try the best I can of getting a good mark and learn more in maths and basically to achieve my goal. Maybe next time I will try the hardest I can to get a good mark without getting easily distracted and focus on my work. 

Tessellation

WALT: Create and name tessellation patterns

We were learning about tessellation. In tessellation we not  allowed to have gaps and no overtake. We named our tessellation 3,6,3,6. I find this math lesson pretty Confused , But maybe next time I wanna try to learn it more and to understand it. I hopefully we can do this again.

Haiku lesson

Yesterday we learned haiku lesson. I learned a lot of things about the haiku poem and the rules of the poem. The rules of the poem is that there are 3 line and the first line has 5 syllables and the second line has to have 7 syllables. The last line has to have 5 syllables.  We had to use figurative language throughout this term.  

I learn personification , alliteration and imagery. This is a poem that  my friend and I did.

The Beach 

The whistling wind

Brushing past the coconuts,

Waves snatching sea shells

Reading Comprehension

Yesterday I did a Reading comprehension. In this comprehension I scored 64%. What I did know was that most lightning occur between the clouds. But next time I want to learn more about lightning and thunder and try to get 84%. And hopefully this will help me in my e asttle test.

Basic Facts

Today I did a Basic Facts. I have scored 67%. I didn't know my multiplication and division facts. I need to try my best to learn more on my multiplication and division. Next time I wanna get 75% in my next test. Next time I wanna learn division off by heart.

Olympic Ambassdors

Yesterday we meet an olympic ambassadors. she give us advice and what is the olympic value. I was inspired by her and her goal. her goal was " I will do the best every day" and I was inspired by that. Maybe I will set that as my goal in life. And create my own goal  of what I'm gonna do and achieve my dream. Also to try harder to make my dream come true.

Brooke Neal

Today an olympic ambassadors visit our class. Her name was Brooke Neal and she came from  rio olympic. I was quite surprise to see her and she give us lot of advice and lot of information about the olympic values.
I was inspired by her goal and one of my favourite goal of hers is " nothing can stop me."And I hope she come back again.

Math Man

last week I played a game called math man. This game is more similar to pac man. All you have to do is follow the question down below and get the answer on the ghost. There are 4 game like this and they are called subtraction , addition , division and multiplication. The game I played was division math man. I scored 20886 points and maybe next time I will get more point.

Mark Spitz

Comparison between Usain Bolt and Lisa carrington

Japanese Game

Today was the best day.  Mr Yamasaki  taught us how to play a japanese game. I was excited of learning a new game. The japanese game was very interesting  to play but I like it. I hope we learn more and play another japanese game again next week.

How sports has made me a better person

WALT: write an explanation.

I have always enjoyed watching and playing sport but I believe it has also made me a better person. It has encouraged me to get fit and it has taught me about many  important qualities and values.

Respect

Playing sport has taught me about respect. I’ve learnt to play fairly and respect the rules in the game. I need to be disciplined and not show anger and bad behaviour on the field. It’s important to show respect to my team mates. I need to learn how to be polite to my opponents and their team. If they win I should congratulate them.

Excellence

Sports has made me value excellence. I have to train physically and mentally and take care of my body.  I need to gain confidence with my skills and  develop a positive  attitude. The team must co operate, plan their moves and work together so they could win the game.  I need to do my best. I have  also learnt to admire excellence in other people.

Friendship

Sport has  helped me learn more about friendship. I have learnt that my friends have good qualities such as honesty, trust and helpfulness. If we hadn’t played together I might not have seen these qualities. Having fun with my friends and being part of a team is a great experience. I have also made new friends when we joined a  team together. If we hadn’t been in a team together we might not have known each other. Friendship doesn’t just last on the field it carries on afterwards in our lives.

I really believe that sport has made me a better person. I have learnt to respect other people and myself and I have learnt to admire excellence, I have created bonds with my old friends and made new ones.  The  thing I value the most is friendship.

Chalk art

Last friday we did chalk art. For the past few weeks we were doing this art to relate to the olympics. The sport code was weightlifting. My very first sport code was wrestling but it was difficult of doing it so I have to change my code. The first thing we had to do is plan before hand. We drew our plan on a piece of paper then we were finally ready. We choose Last friday because it was sunny and beautiful. Then Room 8 and Room 7 start the chalk art.  We did a great chalk art and it was fun. I hope we do this art again.

Guinea Pig Olympics: Pole Vault

WALT: Create a comic Strip 

Basic Facts

Yesterday I did a basic fact. In this  test I scored 50%. In this test it was timed. I am starting to little improve in my basic facts. It was a little bit difficult but I am willing to know it off by heart and learn more of 1000s and addition to 20. I want try more harder of getting 62%. Maybe next time I hopefully that I will get 62%

Cook Island Language Week

Cook Island  Language Week

After morning tea, we had some visitors from the Auckland Museum. Today we were learning about Cook Island history. What I find interesting was that I didn't know that they use coconut as a material. Today I learnt that in the olden days, they used stars, the sun and the moon as their guidance. I enjoy them coming here and I hope they come again to teach us some more Cook Island history.

       

Metaphors

WALT: match metaphors with their meaning in sport and nonsport activities.


Yesterday, The whole class had to get in groups of threes. Next each group were handed out a piece of paper  and the paper of strips with the meaning of the phrase. The people in the target group already did the metaphors previously so the other each member has to match it. Then later The target group students  help and check if the other each member got it right.  I found it very fun of matching the sport and nonstop activity. I haven't use any metaphors in my writing but I am willing to try to put some metaphors

Reflection on speeches

Math patterns

Walht: Decorate repetitive patterns on muffin only using 2/3 elements

Decorating muffins using patterns was related to our maths. For the past 3 weeks we have been learning about composite patterns. I found it difficult to find correct strategy to solve the term that was given.  I find it very confusing of learning the rule but I am still learning the rule. I found it fun creating a pattern on my muffin.  But what I found challenging is  trying to stable my elements on the muffin.  In conclusion maybe next time I want to learn the Bedmas.

Netball collage

Today was our last day of playing netball. For  our last day we had laughter and enjoyable time. I really enjoy playing netball and I hope our coach will come back to teach us more netball skills and also play another game of netball

Skipping

For the past two weeks we have been doing a our item for jump rope for heart foundation. Last week and I didn’t do skipping because I was sick. In the weekend I had hay fever and my throat start to shrink and couldn’t barely talk. But I wish  I was there skipping in the event and skip with my best friend Ben.

Basic facts

On monday I did a basic facts test. In this test I scored 42 %. In this test I didn't improve my basic fact.  It was so hard doing the timed test because I don't know basic facts well.  Next time I want to improve my basic facts by knowing it off by heart.

Poem and Poster on allergies

Allergy

Allergy can give you swell

Then go to your parent and tell

Allergy can make you scared But the doctor will help you instead

If the Allergy stay 

Take pandol  or cream and it will go away

                                                     

This week I was learning about allergies. During this week I did my poem about allergy then I created a poster about the allergy and immune system. We link this to the human anatomy from our topic study.

Basic Facts

   

Today I did a basic facts. In this test I scored 80% in 12m and 55s for stage 6. In this test I didn't get the score I wanted because I didn't know my adding and subtracting to thousand and my subtracting to 20. But I  know my multiplication ,division and my addition to 20 very well.  I will try to practice really hard on my adding and subtracting to thousand and my subtraction to 20. Maybe next I try to score 90%.


If you wanna do a basic facts test click on this link www.prototec.co.nz

Basic facts

Yesterday I did a basic facts. In this test I scored 80% in 10m and 21s for stage 6. In test I didn't my adding and subtracting to thousand and I didn't know my subtraction to 20. But I really do know my addition of 20 and multiplication and division. I really need to have more practice on my adding and subtract to thousand and work on my subtraction to 20. Maybe next time I will try to score 87.

If you wanna do a Basic facts click on this link www.prototec.co,nz

How to be a good egg

Over the weekend I have been a good egg because  I said my pray before I go breakfast. So My dad and I  made breakfast for mum and my sister. We had marvelous milo and it was yum. In breakfast time I ask my dad if I could go to church on a rainy day and I told him I do anything to go to church even do I have to get wet and he said “yes.” At church I learn about love and how love is powerful thing in life.

Basic Facts

Today I did basic facts., In  this test I scored 35% in 12m and 48s for stage 6. This is my first time getting a 35%. Before I had  32% because I didn't know my addition to 1000 and subtraction to 20 also my multiplication. But I was very surprised that I got a 35% because thought I couldn't get that score but I did.
Maybe next try a new level .

My collage for my mother

WALHT: use the order of operation - BEDMAS


 
This is an online activity for practice. I find it  easy working with a partner because it so easy to solve the problem together. And it so easier because to learn from my partner who has the same ability. what I find difficult is the brackets and exponents  because I didn't  understand it but hopefully next time I will try to do my very best next time. Maybe next time I want to learn order of operations in faction.

If you want  play this click on here order of operation 

WALHT: comparsion between my mum and my nan

WALHT: comparison between my mum and my nan

Ice cream sandwich

WALHT: write description writing

As my hands and my mouth were cold a chocolate flavour taste raising up in my mouth as it was taking me to a chocolate factory. As it was in my hands it was so cold that barely it almost numb my hand. My hands were freezing hardcore like taking a trip to antarctica. Eating  it with a big bite my head went almost completely frozen it was about half  way that my head felt like It has been blasted by a freeze gun but luckily it was only half way. And finally with a last taste I felt like I was free from icy frozen iceberg.

How animals are adapted to their habitat ?

Back to Back Champion

Remarkable player and True Champion !

Abigail adams

This comprehension is called Abigail Adams. This Comprehension is about Abigail Adams as known as John adams wife. It about her life as the First lady. In the first part I found interesting because I didn’t know that she was the mother of the sixth president John Quincy Adams. I found this comprehension a bit easy. Maybe next time I want to do a comprehension like this.

Corn art

WALT: draw a corns 

Last week did corn art. When I did my corn art I draw seven corns. when I paint my drawing It wasn't very easy because I made a mistake. But maybe next time I well not make mistake. I hope I make another corn art

Math card game

WALT:revise fractions, Decimals and percentage

Today in maths we played a card game. In this card game we had to match the 4 cards. I find it  easy because I learnt  decimals, percentages and fractions.  Next time I want to learn ratios and proportion.   

Reading Activity

In this reading activity I was reading a about bruce lee. As I was reading this activity I had to fill up the blank boxes. All I have to do is to related  to the  story. This activity was so  easy because I was reading about Bruce lee. I think having an activity like this is fun because it much easier to learn. In this activity I scored 31 point. Maybe Next time I want to score 45 point. So that what I have to a achieve.

Grammar Blast

This game is called grammar blast. In this game I learn adjective and adverbs. To play this game you need to answer the Quiz. I find this game so easy to work online. In this game I scored 25 points  in the grammar blast. I hope maybe next time I will try to score 45.

Estimation Activities

We estimating the different parts of the cob of sweetcorn. I worked with Tane, Huntah .We were very closest of  the total of kernels. I  find this estimation activity challenging for me but my group helped me to solve the problem. The skills we use was rounding off. I think work in the group is very easy because you can discusses the problem and get the answer. Next time I want learn cross multiplication in fraction.