Team 5 Test - Maths Test

Walt: Write a blogpost about "Why is it so important to do a test" and why do you have to do a test.

Today Team 5 has been getting prepared for our Maths Test and that we had to study as hard as we can to get better so that we are ready to to improve on our Maths Test. Everybody moved straight into their maths class because that was the first thing that we had to do. All the students had to try and bring their own Pencil or Pen to their maths class so we can work out our answers.

Before I knew it, the whole block went absolutely silent and it was time for everybody to stay focus on our maths test and making sure that we don't get distracted. The reason why it is so important to set a test is because you can compare what you have done in the beginning at how well you have done till the end.

If you want to have a great education or a great life, then you have to study and do well at all your test subjects before moving on with your life. If you do well in your test, then you can make it into a great university and have a job and a driving license.

• No talking to the person next to you/Don't try cheating because that means that you're not trying your best at the test.

• Try using these strategies to help you out when you have come across hard maths problems that you don't know how to solve?

1. Process of Elimination - Means that you read the question and you try looking at all your options that you have. Then you can cross out each option that you think doesn't suit the question.

     2. Identify Key Words - You have to try and search for all the keywords that you have found in the         question and try understanding what it means.

3. Read Question 3 Times - This means that you have to try and read the question 3 times before answering the question

Gamelab - Te Oro

Walt: Make a blog post about Gamelab, Te Oro.

It was the last day of gamelab. But before we could go down and have lunch, the spark people came and gave us Android 5 phones and $35 dollars Warehouse gift card. I have created a game called Zombie Island. When they finished saying their speech, it was time to go down and have lunch. The ministry of education came to see what we were doing.

Pes Survivors

 Task: We are learning about how animals adapt and survive in their own environment. Like a Wolf for example. We had to try and get an animal from the Desert environment and the Arctic environment. Then we had to get as much information that we know from that one animal. We had to try and adapt the animal from the desert environment and adapt the animal from the arctic environment.

Google Cardboard 2015

This is one of the greatest creation that Google has ever made, just by using Cardboard. When you put it on then it feels like you are in another world because you are checking out different places around the world that you have never seen. If you want to try this out then you can get the cardboard part from Night markets. But all you need is an app and a Smartphone to be available to do these kind of stuff. When you get those things then you can see anything and anywhere you have never been before. While you're at it, there are some safety rules before you could use it. 

1. Don’t stand up

2. Don’t wander around because you could hit something and you could also break the screen

3.Sit down at all times and never stand up

And number 4. Enjoy the new creation from Google.

Kawau Island

Walt: Gather and use information from a text

Task: Our task was to make a presentation about Kawau island and the animals that lives on Kawau island. We had to put as much detail as we could and explain the history about Kawau island and what was happening at Kawau island back in the old days. Did you know? that in 1844 the discovery of copper was made by Alexander Kinghorn and his miners, who at the time were mining for Manganese ore on great barrier island. The British company that owned Kawau decided to form a subsidiary company called the Kawau Company.

Strawberry Farm

Walt: Write for an audience

On Sunday 23th of November I went to Strawberry farm. While we were waiting for my parents to get ready my little and I were playing some hands games because we weren’t allowed to play on the Xbox 360. When my parents was finished getting ready we set off.

When we got into the car it was time for us to go. While we were driving my dad went and put some music on while I was still watching my movie behind my mum’s seat. Some of my dad’s songs was from the old days and when other people play their songs all the time. So then I asked him “Dad can you play Cheerleader” then my dad replied back to me “Is that song good for you?”, my dad only asked because he doesn't really listen to new songs he only listens to old songs.

We were still driving. Then we went past the Otahu pools, I was asking my mum if we could go swimming first before we could go to Strawberry farm. But then my mum said to me that we can’t because we didn’t bring our swimming togs to swim. So then we carried on driving for a long time. It was taking so long that I was getting so thirsty and so hungry at the same time.

When we arrived, I was so happy that I started shouting out “Yay we made it, finally we are here” then my mum asked me to not shout at a public place. There were some people their because it was about to rain. So then my mum ordered for 4 Waffle ice creams and 3 sundaes, when the woman about the ice cream maker was finished making the ice cream it was time for us to dig in the ice cream. At the end I was so happy to come back to strawberry farm.

Birthday Party

Walt: Write for an audience

On Saturday the 21st of November, it was my baby cousin's birthday. Her name was Ellamoana and she was turning 1 years old. First we had to get dress for a special day. When we got to our aunt's house there were heaps of people there including half of the people from her dad’s side who is Samoan.

Then it was time to sing a Happy Birthday to my little baby cousin. While we were singing she started crying because she loved the song a lot. When we were finished, it was time to cut her cake. Then her grandparents from the Samoan side came to cut the other cake. Then it was time to eat. While we were on the table the girls had to wear a Minnie hair bow and the boys had to wear a Mickey mouse mask. On the table there was a 5 or 6 pizzas on the table and some juice.

When we finished eating, it was time to hit the pinatar. But when all the candy came out it wasn't supposed to be for the big kids it was only for the little kids. When all the candy was gone the next pinatar was for the little kids. But it was the adults turn to hit the pinatar. First up was my aunty but she started hitting the pinatar heaps of times when it was supposed to give another person a turn. The last person to hit the pinatar was the birthday girl’s grandfather. Then all the candy came out.

At the end the last activity was to pull a number out from the basket. The only numbers that you could only get a prize and a packet of lollies was from 1-10. Some kids got a prize but most didn’t get a prize at all. When it was my turn I thought that I will go over 10 but then I was very lucky to get a number 6. My prize was 2 toy guns and 1 packet of Chocolate. 

Number Patterns

Walt: Try different solutions to solve Number Patterns

Task: Our task was to work out the problem using any maths stragies that we already know. We had to figure out what the rule is and what we can use to solve the problem. There are some hard ones that we don't know so instead of doing a division you can mulitipli the numbers because it will be very easy. 

Chocolate Game

Walt: Write an effective recount

Guess What? On Tuesday the 27th of October, we were playing the chocolate game. We were playing the chocolate game in our literacy class, but on the same day it was Mr Somerville’s first day back. 

The rules was to get into a circle. In the middle of the circle you will find a plate with a fork and a knife. If the dice hits 6 then you get to dress up and eat as many chocolate as you can before the next person get’s 6. But if it don’t hit 6 then you will have to pass the dice over to the next person.

Finally it was time to get the game started. While we were rolling the dice some people rolled a 6 and some people didn’t. When I rolled the dice, I was hoping to get a 6 then I did. So then I jumped up to put the costume on, but I managed to get 1 chocolate. Judah, Zack, Billy and Hendrix managed to get as many chocolate as they can.

In the end Zack was the last person to finish off the chocolates that was on the plate. You should try and play the game with your family and friends. You will really enjoy the game because you get to eat as much chocolate as you want.

San Diego Zoo

Walt: Think about my purpose and reader by plaining my recount.

It’s time to go to the zoo! Should be an exciting experience, except our class is actually going on a virtual tour of the zoo. Can you even call it a zoo trip when we are seeing animals on a little screen, on our chromebooks, using the internet?

Do you think that watching a Virtual tour is better than being at a real zoo? I think that I will rather go to a real zoo because you get to see all the cool animals and other animals that you have never seen before.

Reason’s why it is very boring watching it on the internet. First, we won’t be available to see all the other cool animals and all their information. Second, we will just wish that we were there and never had to watch it on the internet. Third, It won’t be fun at all just looking at your small chromebook screen, instead of dreaming what it will be like in the San Diego zoo.

There are many reasons why we can go to a real zoo instead of watching a zoo on the internet. First, we get to see all the fun things that animals can do and also watch the tutor teach them some new tricks like a seal for example. Second, we get to see all the new tricks that animals does, either in the air or in the water.

I like the way they were explaining about San Diego Zoo because it has all the information about any animal and everything about them. San Diego Zoo has everything that I need to know, but a real zoo knows everything and has anything you can get to feed the animals with their favourite food. But being at a real zoo is way more better then watching a fake zoo on the internet.

Problem Solving

Walt: Try different solutions to solve multiplication problems

Task: Our task for today was to solve each problem by using multiplication. We had to try and solve the problem by using any strategies that we know already. First we had to solve the problems in our Maths books then we had to try and write it on a Google Presentation. After that we had to do a screenshot of our working out and post it on our blogs.

Animal Research

Walt: How animals survive in thier Enviroment

My Chosen animal is the Scorpion. It has adapted to survive in the desert by these things. Scorpions has exoskeleton, metabolism regulation. They have the ability to avoid harsh temperature from the desert. Scorpions have the ability to live in difficult environments. Scorpions are common in many of the world’s most hottest place on earth. Scorpions use their tail and their claws to protect themselves from enemies. In a scorpion's tail, they have a poison called Venom. Venom is a kind of chemical that affects the nervous system, ultimately killing or paralyzing the enemy.

Free Blog Writing

Walt: Write for an audience

When the school holidays was still on. Me and my mum and dad, and also my little sister was getting ready in the middle of the night. I was tired and also excited, it was because we were leaving New Zealand to go to the Cook Islands. First we had to pack our luggage, then we had to get ready before we could leave.



When we arrived at the Auckland airport, there were people carrying their luggage. First we had to weigh our luggage so then we know how much it weighs. Then we had to go to a machine where they have to do a xray on the luggage so then they know that you are not carrying anything dangerous in your luggage. We went and took the stairs so then we can get to the top.

When we arrived at the top floor, our family was waiting for us. It was time to say goodbye. When we waved back to our family, it was time for us to walk through the door where other people walks through so then they can move on before they are leaving the country. When we entered the room, the room was full of people waiting in line. It was our turn to check our passports, when it was finished we went through the next door.

But when we opened the door there were all kinds of different shops around us, there were Shoes, Wine, Blankets, and also some food. While we were wandering around each shop that we could look at. We brought some food for us to eat before we could enter the plane. We were waiting for our number to be called out the speaker so then we can enter the plane

At the end, I was so happy to leave New Zealand. “I can't wait to see my family in the Cook Islands. Then it was time for us to aboard the plane. Then the engine was starting up, but before we could leave New Zealand they were showing us the safety manual and what to do. “I can’t wait to see the deep blue sea”

Holidays

Walt: Write an effective recount

During the school holidays, I went back home to see what was going on. I stayed home most of the time doing nothing. Then it was time for us to go shopping, while we were shopping my mum brought me a new necklace. I liked it a lot, it was very special to me so then my mum went and put the necklace on me.

Then on Sunday my brother took us to the movies. The movie that we were going to watch was Born to dance. My favourite character from the movie was Stan Walker. But my favourite scene was when two groups was the same, but the other group was dressed up in army clothes. Then the leader from K crew knew what they were up to. 

Then the other group that was dressed up in army clothes, took off their army clothes. When they did, the judges were shocked. Then it was time for the judges to chose. It was either the K crew or it was the Freaks. Then the judges has to decide, their choice was decided. Everybody was waiting for the winner, then the winner was the Freaks.

At the end, the movie was finished. I really enjoyed watching the movie. I really hope that next time there will be another movie, but it is all about dancing. I felt so happy that I got to watch Born to dance.

Problem Solving

Walt: Identify and solve number problems Today we were learning about Number Pattens. First we had to known what to do when we get up to these kind of tests. We had to know how to work this problem out by ourselfs and we had to understand how it works. Our task was to find missing paterns and put in the right answer.

Term 4 Animation

Walt: Show what is happing. Add details
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This term our topic is all about Trade and Enterprise. Today we had to do a animation about what to do when you find something that is lying around. We had to draw a person walking along and their three emotions are spinning around their heads so then people knows what there thinking of.
My last emotion is Serious, he is telling me to do the right thing and never follow Calm or Happy. It is because they are giving me the wrong advice and everything will get worse. So then I followed serious advice because it was the right thing to do.

Market Day

Walt: Write an intersting and detailed recount

Our topic for today is all about Trade and Enterprise. For trade and enterprise we have been learning how to make a profit, sell and make our very own products. As part of our topic, we had our market day held last week on Friday. I was very poor - Jokes I am rich. I managed to get heaps of money from other people. 

We are having a market, there is a reason why we are having a market, it is because we can share what we have created in our Trade and Enterprise groups. People will know that we have tried our hardest to try and create as many as we can before the market comes. My business group is called the musical instruments, my business partners are Kura, Amethyst and meee! In my business group me and my business partners has made Flutes and Drums. When I grow up I want to make a business called technology, so everybody knows what I am doing and what I have created for them, so everybody can come and enjoy my business. Me and my business groups managed to make 14 PT's and 50 Pieces. 

When it was nearly time to do the market, we had to set things up. First we had to put posters up so people know what we have on sale for other people to come to our store. Then we had to move tables around, other people had to move some decks outside so then they can sell their cupcakes and Chocolate fudge and some Chips. When we claimed our spots we had to put our products onto a table that we have claimed so then people can see our products. The table that we went and put our products was the table that was between Room 6 and Room 7.

While everybody was shopping and some were selling. Some people from Christchurch came to the Team 4 block to see what we have on sale. When they came in their pockets were full of PT’s and Pieces. Everybody was so happy that they wanted them to come to their store so then they can get heaps and heaps of money to go and put it into their bank accounts. While they were walking around some of the visitors came to my store but they were just playing with the drums that we made, then they started talking about how good the drum was and how strong it was so when they started drumming it didn’t brake at all. But by the time they came to buy some food, it was already gone.

When we were about to begin the market, Mr Somerville was explaining to us about the rules of swapping over with your business partners. When someone from your group stays on the table and He/She has been their for a long time, then the money that they get from each customer that’s how much money that they will get when they put it into their accounts. The person that was shopping the whole time get’s no money because they weren’t helping their partner with the selling. 

When it was the market, I felt so happy that I got to buy any product. I really had fun selling and buying other people’s stuff that they have created for other people to come and buy their stuff. I really hope that next time I get to have a market and also get to create anything for anyone to buy.

Cross Country

Walt: Write a recount about Cross Country

If you guessed that I just finished running, then your correct.Because it was week 8, which also meant the it was cross country.Yesterday on Monday the 7th of September 2015. At Cross Country is was really exciting and muddy run.The Event was a surprise, for me and my sisters. Because we didn’t go on Thursday or Friday. So without knowing I gave it my best shoot.

Cross Country is a day, that Point England School Students, train for the Whole year.Cross Country happens is term 3.Sometimes it happens in term 4. But it depends on the Weather.On Cross Country, we went and sat on the hard court. 

After then Mr Burt stood on a chair, spoke for a few minutes. Then Ms V, our school sport teacher spoke for a few minutes too. Then after a few minutes, we started to have people running. And then the year 6 and year fives moved to a different place, so we could see better.

Anyway, after we got there, me and Inez who was going to ran with me. As soon as Mr Burt started the run, every year 6 girl sprinted to the cone, on the other side.

After that We keeped running to the gate, and then we went through the gate, out of school grounds and, onto the reserve. And continued running until we got to Mr Somerville and went straight.

We keeped running until we got to Ms Nada, and keeped running. After running it took me and Inez one hour to do one lap. Our run was so long, and hard. My Feelings about Cross Country, are hard to say. But above all I had a pretty good time.

After a few other years ran, it soon was the year seven boys. After the year seven boys, the year six girls got called to the liner. Which is where we started the run.

Problem Solving

Walt: Identify and solve tricky decimal probelms.                                                      

Interview

Walt: Find information and use this in an empathetic way.


This week our task was to make an interview. Before we can make an interview, we had to do the planning so we know what to say. Then we had to write who was going to be the person to interview Mac, Craig or Mac's mum. I was the interviewer and Waimaria was Mac. So when we recorded, we can say what we wrote on the planing Doc. Then at the end we had to record, and write what we have learnt and what the book we were reading was about.