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.