For reading I have been learning about kuaka's.
They are type of birds that are called Bar-tailed godwit or the marthon bird. It's called the marthorn bird because it can fly for 33,600, km in 201 days. They go in cycle form, Alaska, New zealand, Australia, Japan, Russia back to New zealand.
For maths I have been learning about Addition Revision.
It is a easy strategy to use. it helps you to answer the question faster. First you add the ones.Then add the tens then add. Then add both of add numbers and you have your answer. This strategy helps to get better at answering qestion
LI. to explain who is you favourite anime charater.
This week for lockdown I made a DLO that has my favourite anime chararter. My one was Son goky. SOn goku is in an anime series called dragon ball z. Son goku came from the plant Vegeta. Son Goku has different forms. My favourite form is kaioken. I chose goku because he never gives up in a fight once his down he get back up.
LI. To complete the i see me challenge.
For the activity I talked about my favorite food. I chose a tongan one. This is a drink that has food. It is called Otai. There are two different drinks. There is a mango one and watermelon one. I like the mango one because mango is yum to eat. I chose this because this is a good thing to make when you are hungry and thirsty.
LI; To present our DLO we made.
LI. To investergate our blood pulse.
This week for tech we investergate what pulse rate. First we watch a video about our blood and pulse rate. My group had a watch to find there pulse rate.They did 30 secends of thing. For example Jogging on the spot, throwing and catching ball, streching, star jumps, sitting, and running. My Hypothesis was right.
In the olympics, atheletes are trained metally and physically, to prepare themselves for defeat or success. When all four walls are standing, it is important to have acceptance as athletes, weather they win or lose. It is important to embrace the times of accomplishments and pride, but it is fairly important to take time to learn from loses. When losing it is key to remember that the more mistakes, the more knowledgable and clever you become. Having negative mindset always brings, lost of confidence, self esteem stress motiviation and insecurites etc. When you learn to have self respect, humbleness and strong walls, they will help you become calm in all situations(win/lose).
- by Sulia and Taua
This week for water safety I finished a activity called thincking grid. On this grid there were some question. Me an my partnter answer all the question. The question they have are why question how question and what question.I thinck most insterting question is, Why is it important to to be safe in the water? It is important because people loose there life.
This week for tech we have been learning acids and bases. All liquids and bases are either bases or acid depending on the iron. People use a Ph scale to find out if it is acids or bases, or neutral. PH scales 0 - 14 0 - 7 are acids 7 - 14 are bases Strong acid Weak acid Boric acid can be in insects Plants have acids in the leaves Sodium HydroxideBaking soda Lactic acid
The things we used were Baking soda Distilled water Window cleaner Toilet bowl cleaner Lemon juice Milk Orange juiceApple juice. First of all, using the macker, label each item you will be testing
We measure about 4 or 5 drops of each item into the well plate and mark it for that item..
LI: To find the important information in a current even.
For reading our activity was current event. The current event we were learning about was Olympics. The Olympics I learnt about was the womens soccer Olympics. New Zealand was play agenst austrilia. New Zealand lost to austrilia 2-1. New Zealand. That means New Zealand is 3rd in their group with the USA losing against Sweden.
This week for tech we are leaning about Osmosis and Transpiration. Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis -Make food Plants Water can only move around a flower by xylem. It is tiny cubes that make the water move in plants.
Co2 plus H20 makes sunlight or water and carbon dioxide. Sugar plus 02 or glucose and oxygen, are the plant's food. We used water and food colouring to see how much water has been dissolved.
I enjoyed it because we got to see the colour being obsurberd.
LI: To use our smart searching skills to find information about the Greek gods
Today David shared his reading challenge with us. It is all about the Greek gods and helps us to practise the skills we have been learning in our reading lessons with our teachers.
David created this task as part of his CARE award challenges. We earn CARE award badges in year 7 and 8 to show that we understand our school values. In this activity we used our smart searching skills to find information to help us complete the table.
I found this activity cool because I learnt lot of things about the gods.
The Greek god I found most interesting was poseidon because he is one of the three brothers. The brothers are had, zeus, and poseidon.
This week for Writing in pairs we wrote a poem. Before starting the poem we choose a word to use for our poem. Our word was motivation, and we used the 5 senses. The 5 senses are, smell, feel, taste, hear and touch.This week for Writing in pairs we wrote a poem. Before starting the poem we choose a word to use for our poem. Our word was motivation, and we used the 5 senses. The 5 senses are, smell, feel, taste, hear and touch.
In our poem we used complex sentences, metaphor, simile and abstract nouns. To help us write our poem we also used wordhippo to help find other interesting words. We used DRAFT to edit our poem. DRAFT stands for:
Delete
Rearrange
Add
Fix
Talk
Metaphor A metaphor is a comparison of two things, saying one thing is the other without using ‘like’ or ‘as’. An abstract noun is one that refers to an idea, quality or state (you cannot see, hear, touch or smell an abstract noun). The punctuation we used was full stops and commas. Lastly, a simile is comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
I enjoyed this activity because we got to create interesting poems.
This week for Tech we learnt how to dissect a hibiscus. First we wrote why flower are spealil and what you noticed aout a flower. The equement we used were. slide- glass, cutting board, and a knife.
First we Remove one petal. Next we Pinch the side of the Ovule. last we cut a straight line on the Pollen tube. Then we pick one polen and used it on the microw scope. I learnt parts about the flower. The parts are, Hibiscus, Stigma, Style,Anther, Pollen Tube,Sepal,Thalamus,Male Gametophyte,Petal,Ovule, Female Gametophyte.
LI:To translate names.
Today, we focused on writing abstract noun senses poems. An abstract noun is an existing that cannot be touched or physical obtained such as, happiness, sadness, and anger. Metaphors compare two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'. The five human senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell.
For this task we worked collaboratively to create a poem using abstract nouns. Our group was given a list of abstract nouns that we can use to write a poem. The abstract noun we choose was misery. We used the five senses to describe what misery sounds, looks, tastes, and smells like while using metaphors to structure a poem correctly.
An abstract noun is a feeling or emotion that cannot be physically touched. A metaphor is the comparison between two things without using as or like.
For example: Happiness is a river of joy that is flowing through my heart.
The word happiness is the abstract noun and is used to create this metaphor.
The five senses are: hear, touch, smell, feel and see. Each of these five senses are what many humans are able to do.
A metaphor is the comparison between two things without using as or like.
I really enjoyed doing this because I got to work collaboratively and work together in a group and also use powerful words to strengthen the poem to make our poem stand out.
LI : to consider both perspectives.
To continue our learning of Matariki, and the Maori story of Creation our task was to create a DLO to explain the evidence and perspective of a maori story. We read about Sacred Spots from Māori Mythology. We used the different evidence from the articles to create an opinion on whether we think it is true or false.
The story we chose to do was about the Tongariro National Park. This story talked about the mountains that surrounded Taupo lake, they were all male except for one. Her name was Pihanga. They fought for the love of Pihanga, only one came out victorious. That mountain was Tongariro.
LI: to identify the main ideas in the text.
To continue our learning of Matariki, and the Maori story of Creation our task was to create a DLO explaining the main ideas of the story of how maui slowed the sun. We watched a video explaining the story of how maui slowed the sun and why.
Maui and the villagers weren’t able to finish off their tasks during the day because the sun went by too fast. They got sick of it so maui and his brother made a plan to slow the sun. They used flax ropes and he magical jawbone Maui was given by his grandmother.
LI: to explain in fewer words what the text is about.
For our Inquiry we were learning about Matariki, and the origin story. Our task was to watch a video on the Maori Creation story and we had to summarise the video. The video was an artist representing and creating the story through sand art.
Our 20 important words had to be the top important words from the video, words that represented the story. Then from the 20 we had to pick the 6 most important words Then using those 6 words we had to sum up the story in a few sentences.
LI: to find as many similarities and differences as you can between the video and the text of “The Beginning”.
To continue our learning of Matariki, and the Maori story of Creation our task was to create a Venn Diagram. For our Venn Diagram we compared the differences and similarities between the Video and Written Version of the Maori Creation Story.
A Venn Diagram, is a diagram showcasing the differences and similarities between two different things.
LI: To understand how to use descriptive words to make your writing more interesting.
Our focus for writing this week was to use descriptive writing, which means using words that are powerful, making your text more exciting to read and add more detail into your writing. We were tasked to work collaboratively in pairs to complete this task. Our task was to describe one of the two pictures that we were given. To make this task easier we would use our prior knowledge of sentence structures, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and descriptive words to create a piece of writing that uses descriptive words to make the text exciting to read.
This week for tech we learnt about sinking, flouting, and sami flouting.
Sinking is and object that has no air. Sami flouting is an object that still stay up but in the water. Flout is when you are above the water. Our experment was trying to find out if it will flout or sink or sami flout.
The object we test were Small Marbles, Golf ball, table tennis, tennis ball, and big marble. The other object we used were, Different sized block, Different sized block, and polystyrene.
LI:To find the information for simple machine.
We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines. There are 6 simple machines. They are, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and an inclined plane. Our challenge was to create labelled diagrams. Using the information and facts we found we created a 25 word summary for each simple machine. The Wheel and axle are used to move something along the floor by cutting down friction.
LI:To find the information for simple machine.
We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines. There are 6 simple machines. They are, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and an inclined plane. Our challenge was to create labelled diagrams. Using the information and facts we found we created a 25 word summary for each simple machine. A screw or another word for nail is a round sharp point metal pin that screws things in.
LI:To find the information for simple machine.
We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines. There are 6 simple machines. They are, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and an inclined plane. Our challenge was to create labelled diagrams. Using the information and facts we found we created a 25 word summary for each simple machine. The lever consists of 3 main parts, Effort, Load and Pivot. Depending on how heavy the object is, the lever would go up (side where the lightest object is) or down (side where the heaviest object is.
LI:To find the information for simple machine.
We collaborated in our group to find information about simple machines. There are 6 simple machines. They are, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley, lever, and an inclined plane. Our challenge was to create labelled diagrams. Using the information and facts we found we created a 25 word summary for each simple machine. Pulleys help you to move the load or change direction of the forces.
LI: To follow the rules and expectations, expected from teachers
This weeks PB4L learning is about following classroom rules and expectations. PB4L is a acronym describing Positive Behavior for Learning. PB4L helps us understand the correct behavior for inside classroom learning and outer learning. This consist of Classroom discussions, walking to assembly, behaviour on school trips, wet day procedure eg. respecting wet day monitors. All of these prospects will help us develop a strong and healthy learning enviroment.
I found this activity hard because I found out all the expectations at school.
LI: To find how long sugar would take to disslove.
This week for tech we did experment. The experiment was trying to find how long it would take the sugar to dissolve in hot water and cold water. We used a thermometer to check the temperature. The material we used were, Thermometer, Stop watch, A weighing machine or pair of scales,A petri dish,Table sugar,Two 200 ml beakers, Water in a pouring container, A pipette (or dropper) and Spatula
We poured 100 ml of cold water into the beaker. Using the spatula transferred 10 grams of sugar into the petri dish. Then we poured the 10g of sugar into the 200ml beaker, then timed it to see how long it took to dissolve the sugar.We poured 100mls of hot water in the beaker. Using the spatula we transferred 10grams of sugar into the petri dish. Then we poured the 10g of sugar in the 200ml beaker, then timed it to see how long it took to dissolve the sugar.
This week for Reading we learnt about author's purpose. Authors write for a purpose/reason. These reasons are to Persuade, Inform, Explain or Entertain (PIE).
First we looked at Kiwi Kids News to find a article. Then, we made a copy of the Current Events DLO and answered these questions:
What is the article about?
When the article was created? Where was the article was made? Why the author wrote the article?
How it was made?
Why do you think the author wanted you to learn from the article?
LI: To find the important information in a current event.
This week for Reading we learnt about author's purpose. Authors write for a purpose/reason. These reasons are to Persuade, Inform, Explain or Entertain (PIE).
First we looked at Kiwi Kids News to find a article. Then, we made a copy of the Current Events DLO and answered these questions:
What is the article about?
When the article was created? Where was the article was made? Why the author wrote the article?
How it was made?
Why do you think the author wanted you to learn from the article?
LI: To celabrate reading.
This week panmure bridge school celabrate book week. Books are cool to read. Friday is when we got dress up and be a book character. Some people chose to be a super hero and some people chose to be princesses and some people chose to be wizards. Then spider man came. he talked about why reading cool. He told us reading is a super power. Spider man looked, and saw harry potter. Then harry potter use one of is tricks to make spider man dance fast. so he did. I thought book week was cool and funny.
LI: To earn a badge for silver respect.
This is my first task to getting a silver respect award. For this task it's making a collage for life at PBS.A collage is lot's of photos that are put togthether because it represent what you did. This was one of the coolest collages I have made. It shows photo's what we did in LS2 in 2021.
I enjoyed this activity because it was the coolest looking at all the photos in 2021 for lS2.
L.I: To pay it forward by creating a screencastify that teaches others how to use Samoan words and phrases.
This week is Samoan Language Week - Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. The theme for 2021 is Poupou le lotoifale. Ola manuia le anofale which means strengthen the posts of your house, for all to thrive. In LS2 we have decided to value the measina of the language by creating a screencastify that teaches others how to use Samoan words and phrases.
My partner and I chose to pay it forward by showing others how to say Hello and Goodbye in Samoan. I found this challenge challenging because some of the words were hard for me to pronounce.
LI:To show my personal journey through books
LI: To write a cinquain poem to describe a sports star.
I enjoyed this activity because I learnt lots of words that discribes steven adam.
LI: To use technological practices process to design a toy.
For Mrs Fisi’iahi’s Inquiry lesson, we were focusing on the three last technological processes. They were: build, test and evaluate. We used the required materials in order to build the AUV rover. After this, we tested and compared each group’s rover to see which group was able to scramble across the floor the furthest. Evaluating our results was the last step.
I found this activity very fun because we have been given the chance to create our designs and make tests and evaluations. The results are in the DLO.
This week panmure bridge school sent teams to Madills farm to do a scocer interschool. 7 teams were sent to the socer interschool.Once we got there we got into out teams. In my team I had Ong, Chris, Vayan, Azatulah,Leon,Lukah and Oscar.
Our first game was stone field. We lost 1 to 0. After that game we played Glen played. We draw that game 1 to 1. After That Game we had lunch. Then After we played Sylvia park. We won 1 to 0. Next game was panmure distrect. We won 2 to 0. Our last game was agenst our own school. We beat them by 4 to 1. I enjoyed having fun with my friends and playing against other school.
Thick cardboard is going to be used at the base of our rove We are going to use paper clips that are acting as our hook axle.
Test was the seconed thing we found out.We are going to be testing the different variables for our rover.We needed to make sure that we do not put too much tape on the wheels so they are able to rotate.
Evaluate was the last thing we found out.We were estimating and analysing how well we think the performance of our rover would be. While building our rover we need to evaluate how well the performance would be depending on the materials and the rover itself. We are gonna be using statistics and measurements to estimate how well our rover is going to perform.
LI learn how to use money wise
This week we learnt about ASB get wise. It's when you learn about how to use your money. We played a game. The point of the game was to spend all the money you saved Fiji. The money we save was $1800. We first spend our money on the passport and flights. Once our passport was paid we could pay for first class or economy class flights. Economy class was $500 and the frist class was $800.We chose $500.
Next we got to Fiji. Then we had to spend on our accommodation. The rich house was $800 and the bad house was $200. We chose the $200 hundred house. Then we paid for our activites. Surfing was $100, swimming with shark $200, and Sky diving was $300. We chose all of the activites. Then we could pay for $300 Insurance but we chose not to buy. Then we were poisoning. The debt was $2000. Then we rolled the dice. If it landed on 5 and 6 then we could not pay the debt but if it land on 1,2,3,4, you pay the debt. This game taught lot of stuff about money.
To learn about Isaac Newton.
This week in Reading, LS2 has been working towards Simple Machines. Apart of this, we were required to learn about Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is a physicist, mathematician, theologian and a Astronomer. We were also required to create a DLO with the following questions: Why is his work important? What did he find out? How does his work connect to simple machines.
I found this activity hard because I had to seach and seach for many answers.
This week we had a duffy assembly. Some one came to our school to explian something.
The persoin name was marc. Marc explian about a story. The story was about a kid that can't read. Fred could read right to left. He was moved to a other school and he was bad thier to. When he was growing up he borrow some cars and he didn't give it back. So he was sent to prison. There was a teacher at prison. The teacher taught the Fred to read left to right. Once the Fred came out of prison he start boxing. Fred was the light wieght champion for 5 years. The he got kids. Then he moved to samoa. The wife ran into her cosin. Her cosin was about to get a ten baby. They said we should adopt the. They went back to samoa and take the baby. The boy fred is marc. He told us that you can do it not can't.
LI: To create an infographic using google draw that tells your audience facts about the kokako.
LI: To compare the Key Competencies we think we will use on camp and the Key Competencies we actually used.
LI: To recount a 5 minute snapshot of one experience you had at camp
Last week we went to camp at Kokako Lodge. My 5 minute snapshot shows my personal voice and I have tried hard to paint a picture with my words to describe what I was doing and how I felt.
I found this activity hrad because I tryed to find words that explan my fellings.
Me vs my fear
Finally, I can take on a challenge that scares me a lot. Once I was buckled up in the harness I was thinking in my head, Can I do this? Would I fall off? Is my harness secure. I watched my teammates succeed in fear so they gave me the confidence to do it too.
My legs were shaking once I touched the ladder. I was about to cry. I held on to the ladder tight. I looked to find the steps.
Soon I got on the beam. I grabbed the rope and pulled it closer to me. My legs were shaking like an earthquake . I tried not to look down because that scared me even more.
After I hugged the pole I went into the middle and did a dance. The dance I did was a dab. Then I lowered the beam. When I went down I was happy that I completed the challenge.
I felt happy when I completed my challenges and now I think I am not scared of heights anymore
LI: To create a collage of your camp highlights
For this cybersmart task, we created a slide helping John clean his google drive. First we placed John’s different DLO’s into the right folder then we cleaned our own google drive. Next we had to put a red circle over the DLO that is not titled or if it has nothing in it. After that we took a photo of our clean machine google drive to show others what their google drive should look like and how it should be. The purpose of this task is to show everyone where and why to put their DLO’s in different folders so that it's easy to find.
Our activity for reading was summarising a text. The text is called For the Ancestors. It's about a girl named Matalena who wanted to carry on her fathers legacy by proving that she a good leader. To show that she was a leader she needed to get a tattoo. In Samoa the word for Tattoo is Tatau. Matalena wanted to get a Tatau called the Malu.
My name is Taua. I am Tongan. I am 11 years old. I have one sister and one brother. The sports I play are rugby and tag. My favourite hobbies at school are sports and math. I love eating food. My favourite food is fried rice with pork. My goal for this year is to work hard.
This week for mahi, I learnt Maori words for places that I live next to. For example, the Maori name for Mt Wellington is Maungarei.
After i found the Maori names for the places I live next to, I had to trace pictures of the places that I live next to. I thought this activity was difficult because i found it challenging to figure out when to use poly-lines or curve.
