English - Reading.

 

Today for English, I wrote information about what a Philosophy is and if there was a philosophy in the book Refugee by Alan Gratz. I had a lot of fun doing this activity, I enjoyed it because I learnt what a Philosophy and I also understood the philosophy in the book.

Arts - Music.

For Project Based Learning, I worked on Arts and Music. I enjoyed learning and researching music notes, I learnt more about music and how musicians read the music notes on the sheet of paper when they're playing a instrument. I hope you enjoyed my work!

Table Tennis.

Table Tennis.

Today we had Table Tennis with our coach. Room 7 and I learnt some hand techniques on how we could hold the paddle and how to serve. It wasn't all really new to me because I already knew how to play Tennis. I usually play with my uncles with my older cousins, aunties etc. 

I learnt that when you're going to serve the ball, you always have to bounce that ball once on your table before hitting it to your opponent. So when you hit the ball , you don't have to twist your wrist as much, you can just keep your wrist locked and let it bounce off your paddle.

After we were taught a few lessons, we then got into groups and played around the world. Across the table, we had a Champion and the Challenger. The Challenger had to serve the ball and the Champion would hit it back, it'll go on and on until either the Champion or the challenger loses then it'll be the next person in the line.

At the end, We had the two champion girls and the two champion boys. The champion girls were Unita and Taijah, the champion boys were Ali-Jon and Wuatai. First we let the two champion girls have a game up to 5 points, and Taijah won that round. After they played, Ali-Jon and Wuatai had a game up to 5 points and Wuatai won. At the end, Wuatai and Taijah then get their prizes which were lollies. 

Room 7 and I had a very fun day today at Table Tennis. It was a great experience for a few in our classroom and so they can go home and teach other people how to play Table Tennis and play against them. 

Nature of Technology.

 

Egypt Questions - Technology.

 

Architecture - Maths.

 

Architecture - Maths.

 

Architecture - Maths.

 

Physical World - Science.

 

Physical World - Science.

 

10 Interesting Buildings - Social Studies.

 

Maths - Tahi.

So the question was, The Simi family traveled to Kerikeri on the weekend. The distance from Auckland to Kerikeri is 244km. Mr Simi miscalculated the petrol they needed and only put in enough petrol to last them 3/4 of the way. How many kilometres did they travel before they needed more petrol?. 

So first we had to find out 3/4 of 244km. 

- Why did we have to find out 3/4 of 244km ?

We had to find 3/4 of 244km because the question was how many km did they travel before they needed more petrol?

First we split 3/4 to make it easier for us to solve was 3/4 of 244km was. We broke it down into 1/4. So

1/4 = 61     1/4 = 61    1/4 = 61. ( Now that I have split 3/4, I will now have to find out what each quarter equals to. So.. ) Once we found out what each quarter equals to, we added up the answers because we had to find out how much they traveled before they needed more petrol. 

61 + 61 + 61 = 183km. 

 Now I know that the Simi family traveled 183km before they needed more petrol.

Kiwican.

Today's Kiwican.

Today for Kiwican, we had a group discussion about our goals. We discussed how we could improve to reach the levels we want to be or have to be. My goals that I wrote out were:

• Making sure my Architecture tasks have been done and over with.
• Working on my spelling 
• Being more calm
• Focusing on my confidence
• Spending more time with my teacher.

We also learnt to show respect to not just the people around you, but also yourself. When I say myself I mean focusing on your own goals and try achieve to where you want to be. 

I really enjoyed today's Kiwican lesson, it taught not just me but the whole of Room 7 how to show integrity and respect.