This week we have been learning about about where is mount Hikurangi and the Victoria cross.
Hikurangi is in Nothern New Zealand. The tallest peak in the rugged Raukamara Range, and the highest non-volcanic mountain is in the North island, Maunga Hikurangi is recognised as the first point on the NZ to the great morning sun.
Yesterday a few year 7s and 8s went to Avonside to watch the Avonside girls and Shirley boys Foot Loose performance, and it was so good.
There was a really cool disco ball on the roof and I wanted to take it home so I could hang it up on my roof, but anyways they were so good and they all had funny accents, some of them were wearing cowboy hats and it was so cool. And at one point they these people kissed and it was so funny, I really enjoyed it and I would like to watch one of there performances again!
Lst friday was pink shirt day and we did some fun things, we did cross country.
And also on Wednsday we did a speach in papatuanuku and rongamatanei about bullying and how it is not ok, On friday me and my friends all dressed up in full pink, it was funny and I had a pink moustache!
Run the length of New Zealand
Today is a big day, I can hear my heart beating in my chest as loud as lightning.
I’m waiting for the whistle to blow 1,2,3... go!
Everyone starts running so fast it's overwhelming, I’m running so fast it’s weird, it’s like my legs have taken over my body, The wind is slapping my face as I’m running.
Some people have already finished their first lap and I have only done half, I’m losing my breath. It's hard to catch up to all the people in front of me.
My pony tail is swishing and swooshing on my back, I need to stop and have a break and have some water, but then I hear a small whisper in my ear saying “c’mon don’t be lazy, just finish your first lap already”. That small whisper in my ear encourages me to keep going, don’t stop, you CAN do this.
I start running so fast I can’t even feel my feet… 1st lap done, I take a small break and jog for a bit and encourage my friends to keep going, I’m so tired, I forgot what the point of this stupid run is anyway. It's only been like 5 minutes of running and I really can’t be bothered doing this, then I remember why we started this in the first place. I start running fast again, this time I can feel my feet, stomping on the ground like an elephant. And before I know it my 2nd lap is done!
Me and my friends were all encouraging each other to run, we felt like we were running as fast as a cheetah.
Finally I finished all 3 laps. It felt pretty awesome. The first thing I did was run to my bag and have a drink of water. That was fun but I wouldn't do it again.
Yesterday in maths we did an asttle test and it was a catch up and we had to do 3 mini tests, we did problem solving mostly, we did some graphs and that's all I can really remember.
After that we just played sumdog.
Last week at tech we made food from italy, we made pizza.
It was really yummy, my pizza had pizza sauce, cheese, spinach, and a little bit of salami.
And it was the shape of a heart and it was yummy. This week we are making pasta and next week we are making food from mexico.
Like burritos and nachos, I’m excited for that!
The past two weeks wehave been working on our inquiry, I'm asking question about my parents who have moved a lot and so have I.
We have to ask questions using the 7 sisters like why, when, what, who, wich, how and where
Ive asked questions about why they moved to australia where they met, and how they learnt to speak english and where they lived, etc.
Im going to present my inquiry in either a slideshow or a poster I haven't made up my mind yet.
This morning I went to the beach. I laid down my towel and sat down on the sand, it was as soft as a fluffy bunny.
The waves crashed like cars speeding on the highway. It was nice to listen to them . It was so calming, I could hear the seagulls fighting and dodging in the sky. When I looked up I saw the sun, it was as bright as a torch in my eyes.
I decided to walk down to the water to feel how warm or cold it was. I took off my jandals and went down to the water, when I looked behind me they weren't there, my jandals had run off. The water was cold and refreshing, I thought I should go in the water to wake up a little bit more. The water was so refreshing on my face. The sea was salty it tasted like salty foamy popcorn I had at the movies once.
This is my first beach draft I have tried to incorporate similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification and descriptive vocabulary. I haven't finished yet though.
This is the link to my planning. link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GlxkLsp4xuNZtQWJKqIj1FwirPfAjbsmGsNrhzUlIxY/edit
The past week in maths were learning about graphs here is my graph.
This is my maori vocab, that we've been learning the past week or so.
Pai - good Nanu - disappointed
Harikoa - happy Hoha - frustrated
Makariri - cold Hiamo - excited
Ngenge - tired Wera - hot
Hiamoa - sleepy Mahana - warm
Hiakai - hungry Porangi - crazy
Mainu - thirsty Wakama - embarest
Pukuriri - angry Mataku - scared
This term for tech I'm doing cooking and woodworks, I did cooking last term but this term we don't have to do any book work and we get to do foods from different countries.
Today at cooking we made a hangi. It was ok, I really liked the pumpkin and the potatoes, I didn't really like the chicken and the carrots but I still ate the chicken.
In woodworks we made these key chains but we didnt get to finish because Mr Pledge was talking to the class because some people had an attitude, and he was talking for a long time. My keychain is a yin and yang and when it's finished I'm going to paint it black and white like the real yin and yang.
This term I’m really excited these are some of my goals`
This term I want to focus more on my work, I feel like I haven't been doing enough.
I want to read more books, I used to read heaps but I don't that much anymore, so I want to read about 3 or 4 books.
I want to take more opportunities and try new things.
I want to challenge myself more in maths.
I want to do more division in maths.
