Learning the Tamaki Haka

This week the Kapa Haka leaders Andrae and Chanel and the Kapa Haka group.
We had  to go into two mixed groups (boys and Girls) then we learned the action's and the song with it.
After we had to go into two lines because we had to go face to face.
We had a challenge which team is louder and which can do the best actions.

Rainbow End

Amazing! On Tuesday 27 the people that had a job for the school
like,Fruit monita,Milk monita,Road Patrol,Kumara vine and the
Conservation club.

We went to Rainbow end because of all our hard work we’ve been
doing.

It was freaky and amazing because I went on the Fear Fall it was
scary cause when you go to the top you drop like your falling off
a building.

We also went on  the Invalder its cool because you go round and
round like when you turn around.

It was cool and amazing because we went on lots of cool rides.

Spy Gadget

We have been learning about technology and learning how to make it in real life.

Number of Blog Post vs Months 2018

My top month posting is May and June.
My lowest post is March, April  and November.
I didn't blog in January,February and August because I didn't feel like blogging.

Tuakana teina

Tuakana teina

Wow! On Wednesday Room 8 students went to Room 3
make an earthquake house because we were learning about
natural disasters.

Firstly, we went to Room 3 we were talking about rules
when we are in a group. After we took two tables outside of
Room 3 then we chose our groups,we had to go with a Room 3.

Secondly, we added rubber bands straws and pins. In addition,
we went and got a milk box then we got scissors to cut of a box of
piece to connect it to our milk box. Next we sticked the paper that
has a window to our house.

Next we went out to the tables to paint our house black.

Lastly, we had to test our weight if its high or low.

We took photos of our house.

Card castle

Card castle
Awesome! On Tuesday Room 8 had Kiwi Can we felt happy.

Firstly, We talked about our topic it was perseverance then we had our Energizer it was a game called rock paper scissors.
Next we had to vs other people at once.
Secondly, We moved to our activity it was called card castle, It was to build the tallest tower.





In addition, Room 8 got 100% on points.

Boxing Feedback

Boxing Feedback

My first boxing session was not that good because it was my first
boxing sport.

I was learning while I was practicing boxing moves.

It was amazing to have boxing gloves on,
I felt like I was in a boxing ring.

I would like to have boxing again as my Kiwisport.

Chatterbox

Amazing,chatterbox! On a Tuesday morning Room 8 made a
chatterbox.
WALT:Use your listening skills.

First, we were waiting for Ms Bracey to cut the piece of  magazine,
Then Dane and Tasi handed out the piece of magazine to our class.
We had to listen for instructions to make the chatterbox.

Secondly, Ms Bracey told us to fold the magazine to make a
triangle shape. Next we had to wait for the next piece of instruction.
Then we had to cut the little rectangle, Next we folded the four corners
to the middle Then we did the same to the back of the magazine.

At last,  We folded the magazine to a little square then we had to
unfold the square to finish the chatterbox.

Then could play with the chatterbox.

Then we had to write about what we did.

Magic snow

Magic snow

WALT: A science experiment with polymer to write a recount
from the experience.

Shocking,magic snow! On a Wednesday morning in Room 8
students took part of a science experience.

First ms bracey explained the  history of magic snow.
Also product is called polymer.Ms Bracey was showing us the
science ingredients chemistry. We listened to ms with our ears.

Secondly the magic snow paket was cut with scissors, then we
had a plastic cup. Then we tipped the snow in the cup then we
tipped ½ of cold water in the plastic cup.

At last, when we tipped the water into the snow the snow started to
enlarge like a muffin, it was puffed in like a cake.

I was nervous because i thought it wasn't going to work.
I was very shocked because i haven't seen a magic snow get bigger.

prediction key

Thinkers key

A-Z

Complete and A-Z listing of all

the key topic vocabulary to

do with Earth and Beyond.

Asteroid

Black hole

Comets

Dwarf planet

Earth

Flars

Gravity

Heat

Io

Jupiter

Kore

Light

Moon

Neptune

Orbite

Pluto

Quaoar

Rocket

Sun

Titan

Uranus

Venus

World

Xena

Yellow dwarf star

Zenih

Abc learning symbols isolated. Abc illus

We know that we stick to the earth, with

the help of gravity...but what if gravity didn’t exist?  What would you do?

• Playing sports with no gravity
• Go to school without gravity
• Watch T.V.
• Play Fortnite
• Draw
• Feed pets
• Go to town
• Go to the beach
• Sleep
• Jump around
• Cut my hair
• Go shopping
• We could climb high mountains
• Read book
• Go eat
• We could wear a jetpack

Solar System 101 | National Geographic
Use the BAR key to improve the

design of at least two of these options..

1. Hologram in the satelite.
2. Food in the rocket.

The answer is: the sun.  

Write 24 questions that would give this answer.

What is the other word for solar?

What makes fire?

What is hot?

What is in the middle of the solar system?

What burns us everyday?

How can you get sunburn?

What grows planets?

What makes light at day time?

What makes us warm?

What do the planets orbit?

What makes refraction?

What makes us not freeze?

What is the hottest thing in the solar system?

What makes us tired?

What's hotter than lava?

What makes us blind when you look at the eclipse?

What wakes us up sometimes?

What is a big magnet in the solar system?

What makes me up?

What is close to mercury?

What shines in the sky at day time?

What holds the planet?

What is the biggest yellow star?

What is bigger than jupiter and saturn?

What has solar flares?

Imagine you are going to interview the Sun.  Write 13 questions that you would ask.

Use a range of question starters and open/closed questions.

Extension:  Write what you imagine the Sun would say to answer each of your questions!

How long do you stay awake?

How do you come out in sunshine?

Why are you so fiery?

Why are you so hot?

Why are you not cold?

Who are your favourite planets?

Why don´t you eat?

How can you float?

How do you fly?

How old are you?

What are you made of?

How can you get brighter?

Why are you big?

Shape poem

Variations Key

Picture Key

What could be happening in these pictures?  Come up with a thoughtful and creative story for each picture.

The monkey in space

One day a monkey was sent to space because his dream was to be a astronaut.

Then one day he was on space then when he got out but out then he was just looking around the moon.

But then he went to the shadow then he suddenly he trapped in the shadow  but then he tried to call his friend but he got really stuck that could not even move.

Suddenly some one was talking then monkey was calling for help but he's buddy was right behind him,then he pulled monkey then his buddy´s hand got frozen.

Then they went to the sun to dry up the frozen on them.

Then they went to earth then monkey did not want to go to space again.

The cat in space

One morning in space a cat with his buddy cat they went travelling around space then they keep sleeping.

The cats was at space they went to look at planets and learn all about space.

But then one day they were going around space then they went sleep then the spaceship went straight to the sun.

but then an astronaut sneaked in the spaceship then turned the spaceship around to earth.

Then they went to earth.

  

What if? Key

What if we started building houses on the moon?  Who would live there? What might the consequences of this be?  Do you agree to do this?

No

Because if you build in space you will not have any oxygen and you can't breathe.

Astronauts will have these huge tanks full of oxygen.

Your die,your float away and your be alone in space.

No

Because the astronaut have experience by the similarities that are like space.

Comparison Key

What are the similarities and differences between Mars and Earth?

You could use a Venn diagram or T-Chart to organise your thinking.

Invention Key

Invent a game for others to play on the moon!

Who is your target audience?  What will your game be named? What outfit will players be wearing?  What equipment will you need to play? What are the rules?

The maze

The rule is to get past the maze without stopping.

The target is to get past to the end of the maze.

Sun description

WALT:use of punctuation to explain the sun and use a brainstorm.

Did you know the sun is like a hydrogen bomb?

Furthermore  sun is a big giant bomb.

In addition  sun is a giant magnet!

The sun is magnetically driven.

Did you know the  sun is called solar?

You can see how dynamic the sun is as well.

Did you know the sun is made out of hydrogen,helium and gas?

In fact the sun is fire star!