Rugby Under Wraps Comparison

My task was to read the article 'Rugby Under Wraps'. The article was about women in Iran who play rugby. It tells you the rules that the women have to follow to be able to play. After reading the article, I needed to create a DLO comparing women's rugby in New Zealand to women's rugby in Iran.  

T4 W2 - Homework

This is the google presentation Fine, Samantha, and I created for our homework. Our task was to create a DLO that informs someone about the five W's (who, what, where, when, why). This helps us build our writing skills for when we write our recounts in Week 4. 

Care Award Task: Respect

This is my thank you letter to my teacher. It was a part of my respect task in my care award activities. Hopefully she liked it!

Hi Mrs Anderson,

Thank you for being the supportive, defensive, and amazing teacher you are! You have always defended the students in your classroom, and supported us when we needed it. You can be the most loving and caring person ever. I really think it’s your nature. You’re really an amazing person, and wonderful teacher. You have always been the teacher all the students could trust, who I could trust, and I thank you for that. You are the coolest teacher in the school, and I'm really jealous that next year I have to go to college where everything is going to be so different, while the year 7’s get to stay here and be taught by the best teacher in the school (that’s you). Thank you for all the times you have defended me, and looked after me. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️‍😘 I don’t know how different things would be if I had a different teacher, but I’m lucky I never needed to find out. Thank you for everything Mrs Anderson.

Sincerely, Yvette 😊

Care Award Task: Excellence

This is my google poster I created on my personal passion as a part of my care award activities. It showcases what I really enjoy doing and is close to my heart. This tells the story of my passion!

Music: Xylophone

Today, we had our music session with our teacher since our music teacher is still recovering from her injuries. We practiced playing 'when the saints come marching in' on the xylophones. At first when we played it together as a class, without much practice, it was really everywhere! (we weren't playing it in time). Our teacher had an idea to partner with the person we were sharing our music with and learn it how to play it in time together and go over some notes. After we got it in time order with our partner, we buddied up with another pair and practiced it in time order with them. It was tricky at first because we were confused of how fast or slow we were meant to go. But in my group, we sang the song to the notes so we were able to see the speed we need to play at. Afterwards, when we spent some time in our groups on it, we played it to the class; group by group. Every group sounded amazing! Even though there were slight speed differences, overall, it was really good. When we played it as a class, it came out better than I expected. One of the students using the xylophones had a ring after playing a note which sounded really cool. It was a great lesson! I can't wait until next week!

Problem Solving

This is the google presentation I filled out for maths. It includes a variety of x7 based questions that I needed to answer. I coloured the answer blue so it was easier to see. To solve these equations, I used multiplication and division. This helped me revise my x7 tables and division strategies. 

x7 Poster

This is my google poster I created based around the seven times multiplication. The questions I have written down are all based around this times table. I included skip counting and repeated addition as an example of using 7x. 

Problem Solving Revision: 3

I created a google poster to show my strategy on how I solved this equation. I wrote my thinking down and made used numbers so you can see exactly how I solved this in detail Hopefully you learn something new from this. 

Music: Ukulele

Yesterday for music, Fine, Tim, and I held a ukulele session since our music teacher is recovering from a concussion. We played two songs; kiwi ukulele and islands. These songs were simple for the people who didn't know a lot of cords or non at all. We started off with kiwi ukulele as a starter so the class would get comfortable with their ukulele and their classmates teaching them. We went straight into kiwi ukulele without reading out the cords so people didn't get confused. We played it a few times so our classmates knew how to play different cords. We then split into three groups and taught a group how to play the plucking at the beginning in islands and a few extra cords they didn't know. We then played the song two times. It was really fun playing teacher! I can't wait to get another chance to do this with my friends!

Shake Out!

This is my presentation that I collaborated on with a classmate. We participated in the New Zealand Earthquake Drill, Shake out! This DLO contains information about what we did and more information about the Shake out.

Problem Solving Revision: 2

I created a google poster sharing my strategy to solving this equation. I wrote out how I solved this and showed my thinking. I hope you can learn something from my strategy. I practised my multiplication, subtraction, and thirds. 

Story Swap

For writing today we practised writing recounts that make sense. Our teacher put up a photo of an abandoned building on our class tv which in partners we would write a recount based around it. My partner was Afu. We needed to write a sentence each watching carefully to see what the other had written so we could carry it on. It was difficult because we weren't able to talk and we had to carry on the sentence without knowing what our partner was thinking. I learnt how to communicate with someone without needing to talk. It was a fun and creative way to practice recounts and I really enjoyed it. We were given a set time to do this in. I hope you enjoy our short fiction recount :)

I ran to Mary’s room. Eye’s filled with tears, heart beating out of my chest. I had to tell her. She jumped out of her bed towards me and asked what happened. I began to tell her my story. “It was midnight. I heard someone screaming so I went outside to see where it was coming from. I was lead to an abandoned house. The colour had faded, the windows were shattered, and when I had walked inside, the ceiling was falling apart. Then the door slammed behind me. My instincts were screaming get out! But my feet said otherwise. I started walking but every time I took a step, the floor creaked like it was going to break. The screaming faded, there were only faint whispers. The lights went off and on. My feet took me upstairs and towards the only door I could see. I slowly opened the door… I tip toed my way inside. It was completely silent, and completely dark.  Suddenly, the room filled with light. There was blood everywhere. I was grabbed from behind. I looked out the window towards the moon which I thought would be the last thing I would see. I squeezed my eyes closed, and then opened them to see I was in my room. I then realised, it was only a dream”.

Subtraction Algorithm

 

Today I practised my subtraction using algorithm. We were asked subtraction questions in the tens, hundreds, and thousands. I answered all questions correctly expect for the last one. This lesson re-freshed my knowledge of how to solve subtraction equations easily using algorithm. 

Grid Challenge

For maths today we needed to get into partners and complete a grid challenge. I worked with one of my best friends fine. To play this game you need a partner, two dice's, and paper with grid lines. The paper has to be separated so you each have an equal side of the paper. When the game begins, one player rolls both dice and whatever number it rolls on you have to create that on the paper. 'Eg; one dice rolled 3 the other rolled 4. On your paper you create a square, rectangle, or any shape that goes 3 across and 4 down, or 4 across and 3 down.' Inside the shape you write the multiplication. It's a race between you and your partner to see who can fill up their side of the grid first. Unfortunately, I lost that time. BUT, only by a few. It was a fun and creative way to do maths. 

Holiday Reading Challenge: Make a recommendation

Title: Hunger
Author: Melvin Burgess
Genre: Fiction
I would recommend this book to anyone who is into horror. This book fits that description perfectly. It takes you into a world of danger, death, creatures from the dead; a perfect horror story. It captures you right from the beginning and makes your heart speed up as if you were watching a scary movie. You'd love it as much as I do if you're into horror and a hint of romance. 

Holiday Reading Challenge: Rewrite the ending

"Maybe... one day I can figure out how to send the lost souls to glory, or even bring them back.." beth whispered as she watched Louis mourn over the blossoming relationship with Coll. The feeling of relief that they were safe from Alghol was covered with sadness from the loss of her best friend, and love. But it wasn't goodbye, it couldn't be. Their parents were furious that they had missed Christmas eve, but that was the furthest thing from her mind. Louis glanced at me, "at least their deaths saved thousands" he sighed. "They would've wanted it that way. Dying of purpose". "We should go home now, before dad becomes even more outraged..." I suggested. He nodded. We turned and walked towards the car, I stopped, turn around and whispered my final words, "goodnight".'

Title: Hunger
Author: Melvin Burgess
Genre: Fiction
I think my version of the ending is better because they hadn't properly said a goodbye or something that gave the book and ending 'wow'. I think I achieved that with my ending.

Holiday Reading Challenge: Make a recommendation

Title: Noughts and Crosses
Author: Malorie Blackman
Genre: Fiction
I would recommend this book to anyone who is into romance, danger, and mystery books. This book tells the adventure of Callum and Sephy who's friendship grows into passionate love. But can they be more than friends? In a world where the two are seen as separates, danger is everywhere. Once you start reading this book, theirs no stopping! Its authentic, original, a true masterpiece in my perspective. Anyone who is into romance and drama would love this book as much as i do!

Holiday Reading Challenge: Retell

Title: Noughts and crosses 
Author: Malorie Blackman 
Genre: Fiction
Retell this book in 25 words or less:
Sephy's a Cross. Callum's a nought. They don't mix. But, when their friendship becomes uncontrollable love, nothing will stop them from being together? they think...

Holiday Reading Challenge: Make a recommendation

Title: Wikidpedia
Author: Chris Van Etten
Genre:
I would recommend this book to young adults/seniors. It is a book of mystery, tragedy, love, and horror. Your average teenage drama, but with a deadly twist. It's an amazing book with surprises on every page that are jaw dropping. I loved reading it and i'm sure many others would too. Younger students shouldn't read this book since it includes violence that would horrify them. Overall, great book and would recommend to any person who loves horror and mystery!

Holiday Reading Challenge: Casting Choices

Title: Wikidpedia
Author: Chris Van Etten 
Genre: Fiction
Below are some actors and actresses I have chosen to full fill the roles of the characters in this novel.

Cole	Gavin	Jack	Lila	Andrea	Whinnie
Dylan O'brien	Daniel Sharman	Taylor Lautner	Emma Stone	Holland Roden	Alexandra Daddario
He’s a great actor and would suit the role of Cole perfectly. His looks matches what the books makes me imagine.	He has that sharpness to his look which makes me  picture him playing this role. He can be deceiving just like Gavin.	He seems fitting for the role of a teenage bad boy. In a series he stares in he fits the description in the book.	She’s has an innocent and caring personality, but can act deceiving for this role which would make her a perfect fit She’s beautiful, young, and would be fitting to play Lila.	Something about her just matches Andrea, She and daniel Sharman both can act that evil kind of look which their character needs.	Whinnie is made to sound beautiful in this novel and Alexandra Daddario matches that. I have watched a movie she has acted in and I know she would be perfect for this role.

Problem Solving Revision: 1

This is my google poster I created showing my strategy on how I answered this equation. I explained and showed how I solved this. I used addition and partitioning to solve this.