Friday, 25 November 2016

Te Reo, term 4 2016

This term we have been learning all about the Marae. We have learned that…….
  • The Marae is an important focal point for the community. 
  • The Marea is a place where tradition and customs can be carried out. 
  • The Marae is a place where people can express their values with dignity. 
  • There are many kawa ( protocols) that prevail on the marae. 
  • Marae kawa (protocols) can differ between maraes and iwi. 
We have focussed on some key concepts when doing this learning. 
These are listed and explained in the table below. 

Concept
Definition - 
give the meaning of these concepts in your own words. 
Tikanga
The way to do things, aka custom
Pōwhiri
A welcoming ceremony on the Marae 
Tangata whenua
The locals who a have a relationship with theMarae 
Manuhiri
Visitors to the Marae
Tūrangawaewae
People who live in the Marae
Whanaungatanga
Sense of connection and belonging 
Manaakitanga
Respect for people's well being 
Aroha
Love
See this video for an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of people on a marae. 
Something I would like to learn more about the marae is……...
Nothing

New Zealand identity, ANZAC day

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Treaty of waitangi.



I can compare and contrast map

A few things I found were that the treaty was signed on 4th of Feb 1840, and that the British were trying to take over NZ but they couldn't because the Maori fought back so they made a treaty.
One more thing I would like to find out is why did the British want to take over the land but gave them guns and weapons to fight back?

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Parliament

This term we have been learning about Parliament. We have looked at the difference between government and parliament, NZ parliament, who is in government, how our government works and we compared democracy to dictatorship.

Three things that I learned in NZ parliament are:

  • Patsy Reddy is the new governor general
  • Other countries are using democracy
  • Bill English is the deputy PM

Here is the link to my compare and contrast map explaining the difference between democracy and dictatorship.

Friday, 23 September 2016

I can take action to improve the water cycle in Canterbury

In this project I was working with Alex, Jake and Joseph B and we decided to create a WA we filter

Here is a link to what we made.
In this project we decided that our success criteria were: (list the criteria you created on slide 7)




Overall our project didn't meet this criteria because we didn't get to test the water filter.

Friday, 16 September 2016

Koru games reflection

The activity I did was VOLLEYBALL!

Two highlights were...

(1) Being able to have fun and compete with other teams because we had a a lot of banter.
(2) Coming 3rd out of five teams because it is a big achievement.

I proud of working as a team because without working as a team we would never have came third.

Some advice on Koru Games for next years year 7's is, try giving a new sport a try, you might enjoy it.


Tuesday, 6 September 2016

CARE progress

CARE: My progress so far


The CARE award that I am working towards is:Bronze  


The one area of CARE that I am doing best in is:Community because: I have the most highlights in that area.


The one area of CARE that I need to work harder in is: Excellence  because: I have hardly have any highlights in that area.


To show my leadership qualities I am a role model to others in the CARE values by doing/showing these leadership traits: Resilience


On the CARE SOLO matrix below I am at this SOLO level: Extended abstract  because: I can role model the CARE values to others.



Prestructural

Unistructural

Multistructural

Relational

Extended Abstract
I am not aware of the CARE values yet.
I know what the CARE values mean.

I need help to use them.
I can use the CARE values.


I need reminding to use them.
I can use the CARE values independently.
I can use the CARE values independently.

I can role model to others how to use the CARE values.

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

I can apply my knowledge of adverbial clauses and connectives to see how ideas are linked in texts.

For reading I have been learning about adverbial clauses. I have found this learning challenging because I found it hard to identify the adverbial clauses.

In this activity (link to adverbial clause activity), I had to find the adverbial clause in the sentence.

Monday, 29 August 2016

I can recognise and understand a variety of grammatical constructions and some rhetorical patterns

I can recognise and understand a variety of grammatical constructions and some rhetorical patterns


In this unit I have been learning about:
  • The parts of speech.
  • The types of nouns.
  • The types of sentences.


In this unit, I found challenging was remembering the difference between all the nouns.

Something new I learnt was the different nouns and their meanings.

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Maths: Linear proportions

Reason with linear proportions
WALT: - Order fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator
I have been learning to work with fractions that have unlike denominators. Here are 3 screenshots to show my new understanding:
1.
2.
3.
My next step is: to use prime numbers, common factors and multiples, and powers (including square roots).

Friday, 8 July 2016

Te Reo Reflection

Term 2 Te Reo Reflection





Unistructural

     


Multistructural


Relational

Extended Abstract
I can say 1-5 words about celebrations in te Reo Maori.  
With help, I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations, using te Reo Maori.
I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori.
I can ask and answer a range of questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori. I can teach others these questions and answers.

In Te Reo this term I have been learning about using vocabulary around food (Kai) and celebrations (Ngā hākari)

Here are some sentences, with english translation in brackets, that I can say confidently (list 3-4).
  1. He aha tēnā?  What is that?
  2. He pai ki a koe ngā/te aporo?- Do you like apples?
  3. He pai ki ahau ngā/te āporo. - I like apples/apple
  4. Kaore He pai ki ahau ngā/te āporo - I don’t like apples

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Visual arts

Visual Art: WALT: Apply knowledge about shapes and patterns derived from nature into an original artwork
For Visual Art the SOLO level I achieved was: Extended abstract because I applied different water colour techniques.
The techniques I used in my art work to achieve this level were: Shading, Moving colours and Glazing.
Here is a photo of my art work:
My next step in visual art is: Asking for feedback from experts and apply the feedback.

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Maths goal evidence: Reason with linear proportion.

Walt: Combine simple proportions to work out what parts the whole is made up in a unit of 10 like 3 yellow and 7 blue, 5 yellow and 5 blue, 4 yellow and 6 six blue. Say what the fraction and percentage of each stack is for yellow and blue.

Ex: Q. What is the percent of decrease from 800,000 to 0?
       A. 100%

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Writing Short story.

Blog Post Title - My Short Story
For this piece of writing I have focussing on my vocabulary and punctuation. I have been learning to: - delete the ones that are not at the standard you are aiming for
  • use a range of precise vocabulary to communicate meaning (Year ⅞)
  • use all basic punctuation independently and attempt more complex punctuation (eg semicolons, colons, parentheses) (Year 7/8)
The pieces of my writing that are highlighted green are where I have shown my vocabulary and punctuation goal
My Story...
‘BUZZ! BUZZ!’ Screamed Uncle San’s alarm clock. ‘Yes!’ Screamed Uncle San, another great day for school. As you can tell Uncle San really fancys going to school, he has never missed a day of school, he is an average Asian teen, 16 ½ and he really really enjoys dancing. He started dancing ever since he could speak, but he has never actually performed live in front of a huge crowd, he only dances at the playground and records it for YouTube.

Anyway back to the story, Uncle San was on his way to school to go to  the playground, so he could make his new weekly vid, but on the way there a man came up to him, he said his name was Uncle Chan. He told Uncle San that he has seen his outstanding vids and would like him to perform at his show on Sunday, Uncle San was so overjoyed he agreed to it.

So Uncle San went to the playground to announce his big debut, but when Uncle San started to ascend the tower he slipped and fell down, and then Uncle San swore aloud. At this moment Uncle San knew his legs were broken. Fortunately Uncle San had his phone on him, unfortunately it HAD NO CHARGE! So Uncle San started cry because 1. His legs were broken 2. He had no way of getting someone to help him and 3. His phone had died…

When Uncle San woke up he felt a bit woozy, the only thing he could remember was the fainting in the playground, so Uncle San looked around curiously to find where he was, HE WAS IN HIS HOME ON THE COUCH!? Uncle San was so confused, so he tried getting up but then he just fell on to the ground, ‘oh that's right’ thought Uncle San angrily ‘My legs are broken!’
So Uncle San had no choice but crawl to his laptop and search up how to dance with his arms. You might of forgotten but Uncle San agreed to perform at Uncle Chan’s show and he was still determined to perform.

When Sunday came Uncle San was so ready, he went to the show early. When he arrived Uncle Chan was there too, he was wearing a navy blue tux, some how Uncle San thought the tuxedo suited him. When Uncle Chan saw Uncle San he was in total shock because Uncle San was walking on his hands! ‘So how are going to dance in your condition?!’ Asked Uncle Chan curiously. ‘I'm going to dance on my hands’ Uncle San replied...

When it was time for Uncle San to dance, the audience was as shocked as Uncle Chan was! On the other side, Uncle San was so delighted his time had came. As soon as the lights dimmed and the music started, Uncle San started swirling around on the stage like a wind in Autumn. Eventually, Uncle San had finished dancing, the audience went wild! Uncle San had never felt this happy before.

Five months later Uncle San had become a WORLD SENSATION!! He was living the dream of all dreams, he even got his own show about his life, had his own merchandise and his own dance class.
Uncle San could never been happier.

Victor

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Merit evidence: Bake sale

18.5.16
Can do

Today the bake sale was on to day to fund raise for the yr8's trip to wellington, first we got some tables from our class and set up three stations around the school, then we got all the baking and placed them at the tables, after that we got some class for firsts. Eventually when every class had all had some we open it to everyone. I showed my care values by making sure everyone with money got some. (Community)

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Merit evidence: Technology

11.5.16
Must do 

Yesterday I went to technology, I sat at the back of the bus with five other guys. I only talk to them so the bus wouldn't be so loud and so the bus driver could concentrate. When we got there I went to my class, in class I got a prizes because I was really helpful with using the computers. On the way back to school I sat next to the same people and talked to them only. I showed my care values by helping others and only talking the people next to me on the bus.

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

WALT: I can describe the structure of a short story.

Something I have learned about the structure of short stories is it has short paragraphs.
After reading some short stories two things I will remember when I write my own short story are get to the problem quickly and keep it short and punchy 

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Maths goal evidence

WALT: Find and validate data measures eg MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE AND RANGE from appropriate displays.




Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Writing Exposition.

WALT: Follow the writing process to write an exposition.

For writing we are writing about expositions, I am comparing Mother Teresa and J.k.Rowling. Here is my conclusion, where I compared them:

Overall Mother Teresa is a better leader because she looked out for others before herself, unlike J.k.Rowling who just entertains people with her writing.

Music

WWALT: I can describe the characteristics of music from songs of a different time and place

Over the past 7 weeks I have been learning to describe the characteristics of music from songs of a different time and place

I can describe these characteristics in a piece of music 

Melody: A series of single that are played repetitively.

Harmony: A ongoing set of chords that go together and they sound good together

Rhythm: The timing of words/notes

Timbre: The special quality of someone's voice that is the the same as the pitch and intensity as the tone and is unique.

Form: The plan that makes the song become a song

Here is an example of my learning --->