Note Taking Sheet - The Sun

WALT: Take notes about what we know about the Sun

Here is a D.L.O (Digital, Learning, Object) that I did by myself. This D.L.O about The Sun. This google drawing is a little information about the Sun. Take a look and you will find heaps of interesting information about The Sun. 

K.W.L Chart - The Sun

WALT: Know more about the Sun. 

So for this last term we are learning about Earth & Beyond, the main topic we are learning about is the Sun. Today me and my buddy Quitah learnt heaps about the Sun. We researched a lot about the Sun, so while we did we did an K.W.L Chart. We did what we know, What we want to know and what we learnt. Here are some facts we did.

Nuiean Language Week 2015

Here is another Blog post updated for today. So we all know its Nuiean Language Week, and yesterday we got given a task yesterday from our teacher. We had to create a D.L.O and show how we can learn some Niuean. Check out my Blog post and Thanks for reading. Happy Nuiean Language Week.

New Zealand Shake Out Day!

Hey Readers, so here is a late post I forgot to Blog yesterday, but I'm going to Blog it today. So on Tuesday me and my whole also other schools in New Zealand we did a Shake Out day to honour those who had passed away in the 2010 Christchurch massive Earth quake. If you want to know about it check out my Blog post! Thank you for reading.

Kiwi Sports - SNAG Golf

WALT: Draw a D.L.O of what we did for Kiwi Sports

Today during our 3 minute of celebrating New Zealand shake out day, we had Kiwi sports! During Kiwi Sports we learnt how to play Snag Golf. While we were playing Snag Golf we learnt how to angle aim at the target. If you want to check out our Kiwi sports click the red writing (SNAG Golf Video) 

2016 Is Nearly Here

2016 Is Nearly Here

Wow! First day of school and its the last term for us Year 8's at Tamaki Primary before we head off to College. Time fly's by so fast, well all I have to do is to make the most of it before I leave. 2 weeks of Holidays has been amazing catching up with my Family. I thought it would be boring at first but it was Amazing. Know that were back to School and its the last term I feel a little bit upset but at least we got more things coming ahead of us. So on week 3 we got a lot of assessments to do so for this term we are gonna be really busy with a lot of Tests (maths, reading and writing) well so let's just get the over and done with. Next month I'm really looking forward to the week of fun called EOTC (Education outside the classroom) where we pay only $50 and theirs 1 week we do really fun things. I am looking forward to the end of this year and create more fun memories with my peers in class.

Earning It !

Whanaugatanga Badge 

So today we had an Duffy assembly! During our Duffy assembly my principal was talking about what Whanaugatanga means and what our school did yesterday for Tuakana Teina. There was 1 person that was outstanding yesterday during Tuakana Teina and they were showing a lot of Whanaugatanga. I didn't know who it was but I was thinking it might have been someone that wasn't in our year 8 class. "This badge is awarded to Lavinia. F" when I heard my name I stood up in shock. I have never gotten a badge before but during that moment I was really proud of myself. I walked up to get my badge and I had a big smile on  my face. After I got my badge I got a voucher, it was a $20 gift card and a ticket for mini golf around the world. I was really lucky because all my friend wanted it. hahaha! But it was still worth it. After school I showed my mum and she was really really proud of me, she smiled at me and hugged me and I gave her my voucher and today, I think was the best day! Thankyou to Ms. Barlow for being a good teacher for Tuakana Teina yesterday also to the BEST year 8 teacher Ms. Aireen ! 

Thankyou for Reading!

Tuakana Teina Day - Lavinia & Htoo Say Wah

Sorry guys but here is another delayed post from yesterday. So yesterday our whole school had Tuakana Teina Day! Our buddies for Tuakana Teina was Room 1, my buddy was Htoo Say Wah! It was a really good day yesterday because we did fun activities with our buddies but the best thing me and my buddy enjoyed about yesterday was that in the first block before the bell went we got to make healthy sandwiches it was really YUM! And our other favorite part of the day was when when at the last block the little kids got to do bike riding around our bike track and the year 8's got to play touch on the field. I enjoyed every single hour, minute and second of yesterday! 

Netball Investigation - Inquiry

Hey Readers,

On the last few weeks we had got given a task relating to our topic Peaceful Play. We had to pick a game/sport and investigate it with your buddies or in groups. We got into 3 groups plus me (4) and we investigated Netball. We wanted to Investigate Netball because we wanted to know more information about it and what was it like in the olden days. Today we presented our Inquiry Investigation (Netball Investigation) and we Achieved it to the standards expected ! We were the only group that Achieved it to the standards because a lot of other groups were talking a lot about the game but we had to talk about the difference now and back then. I was proud of myself and my group when we heard that we achieved it! 

Thankyou.

Tuakana Teina - In and Out!

Sorry guys! This is a delayed post from last week but I just wanted to share what we did with our Tuakana Teina buddies with Room 1 and Room 2. Last week on Wednesday me and my class practiced peaceful play with the little ones. We had to make up a game and show our little ones how to play it our game is called "In and Out". If you want take a look at our Tuakana Teina session with the little ones take a look at our D.L.O (Digital, Learning, Object) that me and my 2 buddies Maopa and Layquitah have done. 

Diary Entry (1) - Making a Difference

Making a Difference - K.I.P Camp

 

 

Dear Diary today I have made a Difference by having a positive attitude towards my staff members (Yogeeta). By making a positive attitude towards my staff I showed a lot of Respect to her and motivating also encouraging her to try out new things.

 

During fitness today I helped by looking out for the little ones while we were playing just in case they might get hurt or have an accident while we were playing Speed Ball because it was the little ones mixed up with the older ones.

 

Today I was helpful when I helped out one of the fitness coaches (Raechal) by getting the little ones in line for our game of Speed Ball and also taking the Fitness equipment out so we can have our game and we could be ready to play.  

Red Velvet Muffins - Food Technology

Kids Can Parade

WALT: Write a reflection about the Kids Can parade.

Above this text is a DLO (Digital, Learning, Object) that me and my buddy Maopa have completed. This DLO is based on the Kids Can parade, what we did. On this DLO we had to reflect on what we did, what was cool about it and what we enjoyed. Last Thursday we had a Kids Can parade. Everyone had to come in there best cultural out fit and who ever come's in the best cultural out fit will get a prize. 

The Stranger - Narrative Myth & Legend Writing

This google presentation is about the Narrative I wrote which is also a Myth.

The Power Of Words (Cyber Smarts) - Lavinia, Teina and Starr

Hey readers, 

above this text is a DLO (Digital, Learning, Object) that me and my 2 buddies Teina & Starr have been working on yesterday this DLO is based on the Power of words. The past 2 weeks we have been learning about Cyber Smarts, how we can be responsible on line  Yesterday we were learning about Cyber Smarts and we had to create a DLO and make up a scenario that we can solve on line what someone should do if there getting bullied and something they shouldn't do.

STOP CYBER BULLYING!!

My 2015 Personal Matariki Goals

Hey Guys! So if you guys didn't know we have been learning about Matariki which is a Maori New year so this DLO (Digital Learning Object) is based on my Personal goals this year since it my last year (Year8) my personal goals is what I really need to work on and at the end of this year I would like to achieve these goals. 

Thanks.

Cyber Smart (The Power Of Words) - Ma'asi & Lavinia

WALT: Learn the power of words, how can we be responsible online.

Cyber Smart (The Power Of Words)

Hey Guys! Above this text is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) that me and my buddy Ma'asi has done for Cyber Bullying. Today me and my class were learning about Cyber Bullying and how be feel and how they get bullied so here is our Cartoon Cyber Bullying we have done for YOU!

State Of Origin 2 - New South Wales & Queensland

State Of Origin Game #2

Hello Readers,

So today is finally the State Of Origin game 2 that I was waiting for in like 2 weeks if you didn't know that. I am very excited because I can't wait to see my team (New South Wales) win! I am in the Blue team I will always and forever Bleed blue for New South Wales. If you don't know New south Wales is got 12 points and Queensland got 10 so it looks like where not that far from winning. We got this New South you can do this put all your gain in there and work as a team. Goodluck!

  "It not about Winning or Loosing, but love and respect" 

#BleedBlue_NewSouthWalesOnTOP!!
#HumbleWinnersGraciousLoosers

Past Simple/Tense - Lavinia

Past Simple

• Their weren’t any department stores here twenty years ago.
• Was there a park back then? - No, there wasn’t.
• What was your favourite toys when you were a child?
• Their wasn’t any cars here twenty years ago.
• Is Julia ill? She wasn’t at school today.
• There were a lot of people at the party last night.
• Where were you yesterday?

• Jack, Kate and I took part in this competition.
• She worked company in 1989.
• My parents didn’t give me money for a new computer.
• Did you eat supper yesterday evening?
• I understood Spanish when I was ten
• My teacher didn’t like me a lot.
• Yesterday we all went to the cinemas to watch a nice comedy.
• As a child he wasn’t polite, so she punished him a lot.
• Last year we went to italy and visited many famous places.
• Did she buy this beautiful dress in London.

• I knocked him over with one below.
• I saw a suspicious-looking individual in the hall.
• Mother was absolutely furious: Doctor smith had to have a look at father and I saw his arm and his legs.
• I walked to the door and knocked quietly.
• The clock struck twelve when I woke up.

• My son cleaned his room yesterday.
• She didn’t get the prize.
• I was late for the meeting yesterday.
• Did you go fishing last week?
• We took our dog for a walk some time ago.
• When I was five I couldn’t drive a car.
• Jason repaired the old fridge last sunday.
• In 1890 I left paris.
• Two months ago my Father sold his old car.

• Picasso's family moved to Barcelona in 1895.
• We ate seafood in a great restaurant in they Olympic port.
• Mary went to see all they sights so she took the tourist bus around the city.
• They bought a lot of souvenirs,  when the went shopping in the Ramblas.

Unfortunately, James did not have time to visit Parc Guell, he was in Barcelona.

Here is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) I have created and completed myself in this DLO I had to fill in the gaps with the past tense words and the present tense words. Here are some examples that you can have a look at.

Thankyou

Matariki (Seven sisters) - Khorus & Lavinia

WALT: Find out what Matariki is.

Kia Orana! Above this text is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) I have created with my buddy Khorus this DLO is all about Matariki the Seven Stars. It has 3 question that me and my buddy Khorus had to answer each 3 question are related to Matariki. If you wanna learn about Matariki here a some facts you could look at.

Thankyou.

Food Technology - Toast & Spaghetti

WALT: Follow instructions when we are cooking

Today for Food Technology we made Spaghetti and Toast it was yummy because we added some red onions to make our bodies healthy. It was really cool because there were only 5 tech people there for cooking so we made Spaghetti and Toast then after we ate we cleaned up and at 10:30 we had free time the whole block and that was my day made.

Thanks

Problem Solving Strategies and Solutions

WALT: Solve Problem Strategies

Here is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) I have created to show my maths thinking. This DLO is showing how I solved my maths problem using Timetables & Addition. 

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Mythical Creatures And Description

WALT: Match the mythical creatures with the description.

Kia Ora guys! Wow it's been a good day because we didn't have school although it was quite boring because I didn't do some work but it was still good eating all day and watching movies. Here is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) I did by myself, for this activity we had to match he Mythical creature with the Description but at the same time we had to choose our favorite  Mythical creature  and make a DLO based on our mythical creature so stick around and you will find out about our favorite mythical creature.

Thanks.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Character Study

WALT: Compare and Contrast to characters 

Here is a DLO (Digital Learning Object) that I completed I had to compare and contrast to Characters Percy Jackson & Annabeth. This task show's the different characteristics Percy and Annabeth have. It also shows what actions they have done in the Movie and also how their characteristics change throughout the movie. 

Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief - Movie Questions

Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief - Movie Questions

1. What is the relationship between Zeus and Poseidon? The relationship between Zeus and Poseidon is that they are brothers.
2. What learning difficulties has Percy been diagnosed with? Percy Jackson is diagnosed with Dyslexia which makes it hard for him to read or to interpret words, letters or symbols.
3. Who is Zeus’s father? Zeus is father’s name is Kronos.

    4.What type of mythical creature does the substitute teacher change into   before attacking Percy? A fury which is a wild or violent anger.

4. Why can’t Percy’s mum get into the camp? Percy’s mum can’t get into Camp because she isn’t a immortal of part God.
5. How are Percy’s learning difficulties related to him being a demi-god? Percy’s dyslexia and 8 ohd are his strengths which were pointed out in the movie.
6. What is the name of Anabeth’s mom? Annabeth's mom is Athena. Athena is God of Wisdom.
7. How did Percy’s mum protect him by being married to Gabe? Percy’s mum protects Percy by his orclur overcomes the smell of Percy.
8. How does Percy look at Medusa without turning to stone? Percy uses his phone for reflection to look at Medusa so he doesn't turn into a stone.
9. How do the three heroes defeat the Hydra? The three heroes defeat the Hydra by using Medusa’s face that Percy cut off.
10. How does going into the Lotus Casino affect Percy’s Quest? They dosed with a type of flower that looks like a cupcake that makes them stay for 5 days then they realise they have been trapped.
11. Who stole Zeus’s lightning bolt? A boy from Percy’s camp named Luke. He stole it because he had enough of the god's and he wanted to rule over them.
12. Where is the entrance to Olympus? The entrance to Olympus is in the Empire state building where the hidden elevator is behind the supplies.
13. Who does Percy Jackson fight at the end? Percy Jackson fights Luke because Percy had the Lightning bolt and Luke wanted it back to rule over the gods.
14. How did Percy defeat his enemy? Percy defeated his enemy by releasing the water from the huge water tank making the water hit Luke.
15. What motivated Luke steal the lightning bolt? Luke stole the lightning bolt because he had enough of the God’s and he wanted to take over Olympus.

       

Food Technology - Pizza

WALT: Follow Instructions 

Hey Guys! This presentation was meant to be published last last week but I forgot so I thought I would do it on my spear time which is now so yeah. This is my food technology presentation I completed by myself today for Food Technology we made Pizza. It was really delicious because we added different kind of toppings on top. One thing I enjoyed that about Food Tech was co-operating and participating as a group and not only that we worked as a team to get it done.

Kiwi Kids News - Glow In The Dark Beach

Did you know that there is a Glow In The Dark beach in New Zealand? Wow that is really amazing I didn't know at first until I read Kiwi Kids News. This is really amazing I would like to go and visit this one day.  Here (Glow In The Dark Beach) is a link you could click on to see some different pictures of the Glow In The Dark Beach. One fact I picked out from this is that Surfers and boats at night leave behind stunning trails of light in the water. Wow! This is an Beautiful beach.