Greek god

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.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Greek gods

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 intresting because it was fun learning about the greek gods.

The Greek god I found most interesting was hades because he was the god of the under world he was the god who decided if people go to hell or heaven.

Motivation

 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.

Tech

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.

Maori

 LI:To translate names.

This week we translated names into Maori. Some name hat were translated were Paul, Catherine,John, Rachel, Angela, and Jim but in Maori they are, Paora, Katarina, Hoani, Rahera, Anahera, and Hemi. 

 Then we answer some question. On of the question was, He aha te huarere, inaianei. I said hei kapua, It is cloudy.

Mistery

LI: T write a abstract noun senses poem.

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.

Inquriy

 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. 

Main ideas

 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. 

Summarising

 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. 

Venn Diagram

 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.

Creative writing

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. 

Buoyancy

 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.

Simple machine

LI: To find the information for simple machines. 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.

Simple machine

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 wedge is a simple machine that is used to push things apart.

Simple machine

   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.

Simple machine

  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.

Simple machine

 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.

Simple machine

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.

PB4L

 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.

Topic 3 Trying out the laboratory equipment

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.

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?

Current Events

 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?

Book week.

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.

Badge: SIlver Respect

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.

Samoan langues week

  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.

My reading path way

 LI:To show my personal journey through books

This week is book week at Panmure Bridge School, which means every class participates in a number of reading activities. One of our activities was to create a reading pathway that shows how my favourite books have changed over time. At the moment I like reading The gruffalo because It a funny and scary book. It about a mouse telling other animals body parts about the gruffalo.

Cinquain Poem

LI: To write a cinquain poem to describe a sports star.

We have been learning to write cinquain poems to help us strengthen our connections to description. A cinquain poem has 5 lines. Each line has a different purpose. Line 1 is a noun which is a name. Line 2 has 2 adjectives that describe the noun. Line 3 has 3 verbs that end in ‘ing’ and describe the actions. Line 4 is a noun phrase which is a group of words (not a sentence) that go together to describe the noun. Line 5 is a synonym which is a word with a similar meaning to the noun.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt lots of words that discribes steven adam.