Maths DLO - Short Division

 Short Division

This week for Maths we had to make a DLO about something we don't know in Maths. I and my friend Zakaia decided to do Short Division. After we learned it, it was pretty easy to do. It took us a couple tries to get the video right. Here's the video if you need help with short division.

Current Events - NZ Paralympics

 

NZ Paralympics

For Lockdown Learning today we had to do a Current Events Quiz. I got 10 out of 20. After we finished the quiz we had to chose one of the News topics to do a mini-research on. I chose the Paralympics. It has been fun watching the Paralympics in Lockdown.

Maths - Basic Facts Cards

 Basic Facts Cards

For Lockdown learning today we had to do Basic Facts Cards. Some of them were very challenging and some were easy.

Reading - Adolf Hitler Research

 Adolf Hitler Research

For reading we had to do about 1 of the 3 leaders in the book the class is reading called Refugee. We could've chosen Adolf Hitler, Fidel Castro, or Bashaar al Assad. I chose Adolf Hitler. Here is my mini-research about him.

Maths - Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numerals

Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numerals 

For Lockdown learning today we had to convert Improper fractions to Mixed Numerals. I enjoyed doing this maths work. It was challenging making the fractions on the google slides.

 Silhouette Art

This is my silhouette art of a rugby player kicking a ball. First, we had to trace a picture onto a piece of paper. Then we had to rule lines outside the player. To do the background we had to blend different colors. I used orange and yellow. For my person, I used blue and green.

Dixon House Vist

 Dixon House

On Tuesday the 25th of May we went to Dixon House to read and chat with the Elderly. Dixon House is a Rest Home. We got on the bus at 1.00 and drove down to the rest home. The book I brought was called Grandpa’s shed. The Polytech paid for the bus and brought baking for everyone when we finished reading. The first person my friend and I read to was named Alan. I don’t think he can communicate very well. Then the second person we read to was called Janet. She was a very good communicator. She used funny expressions when she was reading. We read two books to her: my book ( Grandpa’s Shed) and my friend's book ( Grumpy Grandpa).

When I walked into the Dixon house it was uncomfortable seeing all these elderly people all lined up and sitting in chairs. I haven’t been to Dixon house in ages so I couldn’t really remember what it was like. I was a bit anxious at the start but when I started talking to people I didn't feel uncomfortable. 

The thing that I enjoyed the most was seeing all the elderly people smiling and being happy when all the kids were reading and talking to them. The one thing that I learned from this experience was that old people can still communicate with the younger generation.

Current Events - Kieran Read Retiring

Kieran Read Retiring 

Today we did the Current Events Quiz. I got 13/20 today. We have to do a mini-research about one of the questions. I chose to do it about the rugby player Kieran Read. He is a very famous All Blacks and Crusaders player. Read my Poster to read more about Kieran Read retiring.

Current Events - Tiangong Space Station

 Tiangong Space Station

Today we did a Current Events quiz. I got 14 out of 20  questions right. We had to choose a question to research about. I chose the Tiangong space station. It was a very interesting topic to research about. The space debris from the space station is going to land in the Indian ocean.

ANZAC - Maori Contingent Poster

 Maori Contingent Poster

This week we have been doing ANZAC work because ANZAC day is coming up on April 25th. We had to make this poster about Maori people joining the Maori Contingent. Here is my Poster.

 ANZAC WW1 Photo Collage

This week for Reading we are doing ANZAC research. We have to do 3 activities, the second one I did was a photo collage. It must've been horrible for them to live in the muddy trenches.

ANZAC Morse Code

Morse Code

This week we are learning about ANZAC. We have to do 3 activities about ANZAC. The first one I wanted to do was about Morse Code. One of our facts had to be in Morse Code. Can you decode it? 

Current Events - Space Jam

  Space Jam

Today we did the current events quiz. My group got 13 out of 20 questions right. We have to do 2 mini-researches about a question. The first question I chose to do was Space Jam. It is a new movie starring basketball player Lebron James. I hope you enjoy my post.

M.W Digital Dig

Digital Dig

Today we have been doing the Digital Dig. Lots of the things on this slide I've forgotten about. It was good to renew all my Chromebook skills. There are seventeen slides that you need to complete.

Solar Energy in the school

For T-Shaped Literacy, we are learning about solar panels and things like that. We had to choose where it would be beneficial for the school to put Solar Panels on the school pool heaters. Here is our video explaining why. 

How Tokelau makes their own energy

For T-Shaped Literacy, we are learning about solar energy in Tokelau. It's very interesting what they are doing over there. I enjoyed finding out about Tokelau because I never knew they even existed.

 

Maths - Addition of Decimals

Addition of Decimals

This week my maths group is learning how to add and subtract decimals. I decided to a DLO about adding decimals. I hope this teaches one of you how to add decimals together.

 5 Health Benefits Of Fitness

Today the teacher gave us a challenge to see who could do the best blog post about 5 health benefits of fitness. The winner gets 500 House points. We only got about 20 minutes to do this. I hope you enjoy my blog post.

Solar Energy 

For T-Shaped Literacy, we are learning about Solar Energy. We had 2 questions to brainstorm about. The questions were how do the wind and sun affect our daily lives and what activities do you do that engage the wind and sun. Here is my brainstorm.

 

Wall Marble Run

This week we have been learning about kinetic and potential energy. Potential energy is stored energy and kinetic energy is motion energy. Here is my and my friend's video about our Wall Marble Run.

Cybersmart Challenges - Tidy Drive

 Tidy Drive

Today for Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu we did a  Cybersmart Challenge. I chose to do the tidy drive challenge. First, we had to organise an imaginary person's drive. Then we had to tidy our drive. I found out I had so many things I didn't need. Maybe you should tidy your drive.

     Energy Mobile

For T-Shaped Literacy, we had to make a mobile about energy. I did it with my friend Kohen. The different types of energy Chemical, Thermal, Nuclear, Potential, Kinetic, Solar, Hydro, and Wind. It took us about three days. We had to use a lot of Cardboard and String. Here is the picture of it.

Kawa of Care - Don't eat around your Chromebook

 Don't eat around your Chromebook

This week we have been learning about the Kawa of Care. Things like don't tell other people your password, Charge your Chromebook at home and don't eat or drink around your Chromebook. We had to write about one of them so I chose don't eat or drink around your Chromebook. Here it is.

 Belgium

This term we're learning French. We have been learning how to greet people in French. We are also learning which countries speak French. For our blog post, we had to choose a French - Speaking country. So I chose Belgium.