SLJ Week 2 Activity 11

Today I have completed this SLJ activity. This activity was about recreating the normal Santa Outfit and making our own that consists of our own culture. I started off with reading the story that was provided on the SLJ blog. This story told us how someone changed up the Santa costume according to his culture by printing out a shirt with pohutakawa flowers, a kakahu kura and a piupiu.  In Samoa it is occainsonially hot so I have added a Samoan hat to have covereage on your head and face. I also added jandals because in Samoa we rarely use coverage shoes, and lastly I added this dress. In Samoa we call this dress Puletasi, and that is what I have named my outfit. Puletasi Samoa. I created my outfit using my mums Ipad, and I really enjoyed creating all of these pieces of clothing. 

SLJ Week 2 Activity 10

On Monday we started the second week of the Summer Learning journey. Today's task was about Xylophones. The Xylophone is a musical instrument that consist of wooden bars that are different sizes and aare hit with metal mallets. The different sizes allow the xylophone to have different tones. In our case our task was to create our own xylophone using glass cups and paper. The glass cups task was to fill up each cup with the differnet amount of water. Using a pencil to hit each cup, the cups would make a different sound. Weither the cup had more water it had a low pitch and if it had less water the pitch was much higher. I created this task and recorded myself hitting each cup. For the paper task you had to have 5 A4 papers and roll them up and cut them to different lengths. By hitting each one it would also make different pitches due to capacity and space. I really enjoyed creating this Blog post as I was able to find out something new about music.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 9

 

 Today I have completed another SLJ activity. This activity was to create your own haiku poem. Haiku poems consists of 3 sentences. First sentence containing 5 syllables, second sentence containing 7, and the last sentence containing 5 syllables. I explored some other haiku poems from online and got inspiration. I made my haiku poem about palm trees. I found the photo in the background too small for the google draw, so I copied and pasted it, and it covered the whole thing. For the step it up activity, I created a google presentation that has templates of where to write the sentences etc. I created another 3 haiku poems to share. I really enjoyed this activity as i was able to use my imagination to create a cool poem.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 8

Today I have completed another activity. This activity is to spot the odd one out, I created a copy of the slide that the SLJ team had created for us, and we had to find out what were different about every option. I listed a bunch of things that were different in the text box beside to show you what I found that were different. On the last slide I found some pictures from online so that the readers at home could try and do. I really enjoyed doing this task as I was able to look more deeper into the images to find the odd things out.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 7

Today I have completed another SLJ activity. This activity was about creating your own chorus. I watched a video that was created by Mangere College. The video was a song that they created, it was called "We will rise". We got the challenge to write our own chorus and choose whether its a song or a poem. I chose to make my chorus a poem. I will also upload the video of me say it when I can. 

SLJ Week 1 Activity 6

                        

Today I have completed another SLJ activity. This activity was about re-arranging Maori words to create a sentence. We created a copy of a google slide and we had to fill it out. Some slides you only had 2 options and on others you had more than 3 options to choose from. The last slide is about you making the sentence up and making it so that is replies to "What are you doing today?". We also got the choice to create a screencastify for bonus points, and getting someone from our family to help us. I will upload the screencastify when someone form my family isn't busy.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 5

 Today I have completed another SLJ activity. Optical art consist of geometric shapes and patterns, and is often in colored black and white, but I wanted to switch it up and create mine in a different color (Pink). This activity was about creating an optical illusion rather drawing it on google drawings, or drawing it by hand on paper. I chose to draw mine on google drawings. How I drew it: I drew my optical illusions by first tracing the main shape of the whole thing, then putting in the lines in the middle, which made the illusion look the way it does. I also had to draw a triangle in the middle and it was all pink with lines and it looked weird. Choose that decision changed the whole drawing. On the side I tried to add what the optical illusion is suppose to do. I enjoyed creating this activity as I got to create something I had never created before.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 4

 

Today I have completed another summer learning journey activity. This activity started off with finding out what the word "Tanerore" meant. (Meaning from Maori Dictionary) Tanerore  means "heat haze - shimmering in the air near the ground of a hot day".  We then started with the next part of this activity - creating our own Kowhaiwhai pattern. For my design we had a template that we could use to help with our designs. We were allowed to choose how the design was rotated, shaped etc. So I used the koru's and rotated them so that they would be in a shape of a heart, I got the inspiration from one of my previous kowhaiwhai patterns. I also went with the theme of summer. The koru's represent growth, strength and peace, and the hearts represent affection. I'm proud of my design and I really enjoyed creating it.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 3

Today I completed this activity about creating your own insect out of leaves and plants from outside. The insect that I created was a butterfly. My butterfly had a pink body, green wings and sticks for antenna's. I also decided to add a ground that the butterfly flies over, and the tan colored leaves is the ground. I really enjoyed creating this insect as I was able to use my imagination.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 2

 

This week for the summer learning journey we have completed our second activity. This activity was about reading a text and filling in a template. In the template you had to write who the characters were, what part they played in the story and what the outcome was for them. The second activity was to complete a comic,where you had to watch a video that had no words in it, and we had to write a comic and write what we think the actors are saying. I worked with Matheus to get this completed.

SLJ Week 1 Activity 1

Today is the first day of the Summer Learning Journey. LS2 worked with Room 5 to help them with their first activity. This activity was about scavenging for items in our class for materials that we'll need for the upcoming Summer Learning Journey activities. We really enjoyed this as we were able to find all the materials. I worked with Matheus in Room 5 to get this activity completed.

Are you participating in the summer learning journey?

Christmas Decorations

A few weeks ago Mr. Johnston asked us to create new christmas decorations for the office foyer. He wanted design that were around 10cm and wanted them to be christmas related. He was our client that we needed to help. We all created designs that were rather based around christmas or any events coming us for other cultured people. We created 2+ designs for the christmas tree in the office and they looked amazing. We all hung our own design on the tree for everyone to see, we also took photos of ourselves next to the tree to post on her (blog).

Pourquoi Animation

L.I To create pourquoi story using our creativity.

This week for writing we have been creating pourquoi stories. A pourquoi story is a narrative explaining why something is the way it is. We chose our own topic to write about and used the writing framework, when we finished writing in our framework we got started on our animation. For our animation we had to tell the story using drawings. Our story was about why flamingos rest standing on one leg, it was about how flamingo's used their popularity as a way to show off. I worked with Victoria to get this pourquoi story completed. We enjoyed making thi sas it was fun to use our imagination.

Gold attitude: SWIS Worker

                

In June I created a DLO with Sakshi about what a SWIS worker is. In our DLO we included what is SWIS, What the job of a SWIS worker is, What the importance of a SWIS worker is, and where is the SWIS for help. At our school we also have a SWIS worker. We really enjoyed creating this as we did this whilst online and not being able to see each other. 

Gold Attitude: PAY IT FORWARD

In July I created a DLO showcasing me paying it forward by helping a kid in Room 3 to read. Every Thursday Room 3 comes to the library to read with LS2. Room 3 students bring their own books to read and then they read it to us. Amarley is my buddy for reading. She is really good at reading and she rarely struggles on words but, when she does struggle on words I help her pronounce it, then she quickly learns it. I really enjoy helping her read.

Gold Attitude: Stan Walker

                 

In July I created this DLO about stan walker. Explaining who he was, Why I chose him and some information about him. I chose stan walker because in 2017 he was diagnosed with stomach cancer that had been in his family for years. I think that he is a very brave and positive man due to all the deaths that have happened in his family due to the cancer. I enjoyed doing this as I was able to look into what happened when he was younger and what he did as a young singer.

Gold Attitude: Positive Attitude video

 

A few months ago Sakshi and I created a video explaining what Positive attitude is. For this task we created a google slide that would b used as our back drop for the video so that the people watching wouldn't have to just see a blank screen or the same photo. In our video we explained what positive attitude is, why its important to have one, and an example of who had a positive attitude due to difficulties they have had. We chose Sophie Pasco for this activity. I really enjoyed working with Sakshi because we were able t communicate through the internet and not have to see eachother in person.

To experiment with colours

Original Painting

My changed up painting

Photo called: Moon Masque. Created by Lois Mailou Jones

Today LS2 and Rm 5 have been working together to create coloured in drawings. Each LS2 student got paired up with a Rm 5 person to help. I was paired up with Shaun and I helped him with his first drawing and showed him how to use the colors, how to undo, how to show the original picture and much more. We used an app that showed us a big variety of drawings that we could color in. The picture shown above is the drawing that I chose to do, I followed the original and made it look exact and Shaun chose to do the big ben drawing. My drawing is called Moon Masque, by Lois Mailou Jones. I used the brightest colors that were on the color scale so that it would pop. I used the colors Purple, Pink and light green. I really enjoyed doing this as I was able to use my creativity to complete these drawings.

International Current Events

 LI: To identify author's purpose.

 

This week for reading we have been doing another Current Events activity. For this activity we had to find articles that are outside of New Zealand (International). I found an article for each topic that is not in New Zealand. I worked by myself for this activity and got this completed. I enjoyed creating thi google map as I was able to read about different thing in different countries.

National Current Events

 

This week for reading we did current events. For this we created a google map and found articles that would fit the topic such as (Relevance, Magnitude, Reference to someone famous or important). There were 12 topics in total that we had to find articles for, I worked with Ellenora, Vayan, and Victoria. For each topic we wrote down what the article is about and what topic it is under.

Provocation: Should masks be compulsory on NZ public transport?

 

 L.I: To identify and consider the two perspectives of this provocation to help me form an opinion.

A provocation is an action or speech that triggers strong feelings about a topic. Today in groups for reading, Haylee, Sakina, Victoria and I thought about both sides of the provocation, ‘Should masks be compulsory on NZ public transport?’. We used our smart searching skill and information to help us form an opinion that we could justify with evidence and provide strong evidence for each opinion. On November 19th, masks are going to be required to use on public transport (buses, trains) My opinion is undecided because I think masks should be mandatory for certain reasons, but no for other reasons.

Charge of the light brigade

 L.I: To learn about the Charge of the Light Brigade.

This week for Reading we learnt about a narrative poem called ‘Charge of The Light Brigade’ written by Alfred Lord Tennyson of the Crimean war which takes place in the 1753 - 1856. We tried unpacking each stanza and thinking about the literary in them and then creating a collaborative DLO summarizing what we've learnt about the Crimean War and the poem itself. I worked with Victoria.

Weighty Challenge

 

LI: To explain our stragegy.

The week for Maths we did maths question about weighs and than we explain how to explain how to get it.The strategy that I did was challenge one and the question was How much did the white sauce and tomato sauce weigh? We as a group showed how to explain it . The answer that we got was 4865Kg by adding 2500kg +800kg + 400kg +100kg+100kg +3900kg +965kg.

Guy Fawkes

 

Today LS2 buddied up with someone from Room 5 and learnt the backstory of Guy Fawkes night. We did this in advance of tomorrow being Guy Fawkes night. I partnered up with Atu and we worked together to write down important words from the story, then choose 20 words out of the list of word you had. After that we chose 6 from the 20, and then use those 6 word to create a summary of the story. We wrote this on paper first then wrote it on our device. I enjoyed doing this as I was able to learn the backstory of guy fawkes night. 

Te Reo Maori Challege

For the past few weeks we have been completing a te reo challenge. This te reo challenge is where you create an animation that explains the different body parts. I chose to use Powtoon as my platform to create my animations. I worked with Victoria to get this animation completed. I enjoyed creating this animation as it gave me a chance to try a new site out and learn new words in a different language.

Explanation

This week we have created an explanation telling others why it's important to use our PBS care values. We created a screencastify of us reading the explanation. We spoke about every care value and explained why it was good to use them. We also used parts from peoples paragraphs that we created on monday. I worked with Sakshi, Victoria, and Jayden. 

Lowest Common Multiple

L.I To practice using Lowest common multiple.

This week for maths we have been leaning about Highest and lowest common factors. I have already completed the highest common facts DLO and it is already on my blog. The DLO I have created explains what a lowest common factor is, what the word Factor means, and an example of LCM and how you work it out. I enjoyed learning about Lowest and Highest common factors because I found it really challenging and easy at the same time.

Highest common factor

LI: To use the Highest Common Factor.

This week in maths, Haylee, Sakina, Victoria and I created a DLO on the highest common factor and lowest common multiple. In our DLO’s we’ve included what the highest common factor is, how to find the HCF, what the word factor means and an example of finding the HCF. We all enjoyed working together to create this DLO and liked how we could revise on this math area.

Writing sample

Why is it important to make wise choices?

Are you aware of what's been happening recently? Covid-19 is taking a really big impact on our lives and has changed 2020. Coronavirus is a deadly virus that has spread around a majority of the world and a vaccine is yet to be found.

If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 then please stay home or get tested. It doesn’t hurt anybody to take time out of your day to get swabbed. It takes an average of 5 - 6 days for symptoms to show up after being infected. If you get tested positive for Covid-19 you are sent to a managed isolation home to stay in for an average of 2 weeks. You get tested twice, one at the start of your 2 weeks, and one before you leave.

People have been escaping managed isolation. Due to their actions they have been fined and sent right back. If you escape isolation, you're putting other people's lives in danger and you're putting them at risk. As a result places the escapers have visited were closed off and cleaned thoroughly to keep others safe. This is the perfect example of where people have made stupid decisions that have resulted in them dealing with the consequence.

Please stay safe and follow the restrictions when you're out in public. Get tested if you are showing signs of covid-19 symptoms. Remember covid-19 is an easily spread virus and you need to take it seriously.

This week for writing we have been going over explanations. We have been revising it so that we are reminded of how to write an explanation. We did this so that we are reminded for the term 4 writing test. I created this explanation about corona virus and how making wise choices relates to it. We also went over DRAFT, so that we made sure our writing made sense. I enjoyed doing this as I was able to revise on writing explanations.

What is inertia?

This week for reading we have been learning about inertia. Inertia is a force of movement of an object. That object can be anything but it can move if touched. I have created this DLO showcasing what inertia is, an example of inertia, and a fun fact about how inertia was created. I also added a photo that explains the definition. I enjoyed creating this as I was able to find out something new.

What would I do as prime minister?

Photo by Pixabay Free for commercial use
If I was prime minister I would help small businesses get a head start on their job. Maybe help put up poster, advertise their shop etc.
I would do this because.. Small businesses are created so that these people can receive money by selling things to other people. I think doing this will help a lot of businesses as they can provide for their families and this is a good sign of paying it forward. I also think this would be a good way to gain the attention of other small businesses in need.

Who has my vote?

This week we have been looking at the elections. We have been working on a google doc that asks us who gets our vote. We got activities like looking through this site and seeing what parties policies are. There were many parties that we could choose from. We also chose 2 topics out of the many that related tpo the listed things we did in a week. We then got to choose which party we would vote for, I chose the Labour Party because i think that they are responsible with their platform. I created a DLO to explains who I voted for, Why I voted for them, and who they are. I also added the candidate I chose. 

DARE Program

For the past few weeks LS2 has been doing the DARE program. The DARE program has been used at our school for many years. It is used to teach young kids how to cross the road and older kids about life choices and how to avoid drugs. We learnt that some drugs can be good for us (Prescribed by doctors). For example Asthma Inhalers, those are good for asthmatics as it is a medical need for people who run out of breath.We created a DLO that explains what we did, what the DARE program is, and answers to some questions. For this DLO I have worked with Ellenora to get it completed. We enjoyed this as we were able to learn about the right and wrong of drugs.

Food Tech w/ Mrs. Heka

Today we had another session of food tech with Mrs. Heka. Today we made corn fritters.

Ingredients: 
Flour 1/3 of a cup
Baking Soda 1 half of a table spoon
Canola Oil 1 tablespoon
2 Eggs
Milk 1/4 of a cup
Can of Corn

Seasonings:
Salad dresser
Sweet Chili sauce

Equipment:
Pan
2 bowls
Wooden spoon
Measuring Cup
Measuring spoons
Whisker
Spatula

We started off with measuring the Flour and Baking soda and put it all in one bowl. Then get the eggs and crack them into another bowl, with those two in 2 separate bowls, put the flour and baking soda in the egg. Mix all that up with the whisker until all the small clumps of flour were dissolved and gone. When finished pour the can of corn into the mixture, and mix. After that get a pan and put your oil on it, let the oil sit. Then get the mixture and put it on the pan as if it were to be pancakes. One person cooks the corn fritters while the other person gets the salad and places it in their container with Salad dresser on it. When the first few corn fritters are cooked put them on top of the salad. Repeat for the rest of the mixture. When all is cooked pour some sweet chili sauce on top and DONE! The year 8's enjoyed making this as it was very delicious.