Museum Fun

Hi everyone, 

Last term we went to the museum and learned about navigation, the waka haurua, stars, and the tools the Maori used to use when building things.

Navigation

We learned about all the different navigators like Captain Cook/Tupia, Maui, Kupe, and Pawa, and Kiwa. 

These are all famous navigators. Captain Cook and Tupaia came to NZ a long long time ago and before they came Captain Cook went to the pacific islands and met Tupia who wanted to come with them on the endeavor to NZ Captain Cook said yes. When they got to NZ Tupia learned that his language is close to Maori so they could understand each other sadly on the gaerny back home to England Tupia sadly died.

Maui, Kupe and pawa, and kiwi are all Maori legends and are part of their history.

Moari Tools

Some Maori tools are the Toki a carving tool, the Tuwiri a tool that has a sharp stone a the end and can make holes in wood, and some materials that they used are whalebones, flax, rocks, and native woods. They would use these tools and materials to make waka and huts.

   

                                

          

Terrific Times Tables

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Today is the first day of term 4 we did our first maths grid of the term and these are my results. I enjoyed doing my times tables because math is my favorite subject in school. I learned that the 8 times aren't that bad.      

 

Market Day

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On Tuesday this week we had an animal market day were we sold animal treats to kids in our school and we also had animal workshops and my dad brought our rabbits in and we had a workshop on there care. Cass and I did it together we had Hermione and Midnight, Hermione is sort of Cass's and midnight is mine. I enjoyed hanging out with Cass and playing with the rabbits. Best school day ever!!

        

90

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today on our grid I got 90 WOW I am SO HAPPY this is the BEST score yet. How should I celebrate? Also, they were easy times tables. I LOVE MATH it is so cool. I'm wondering why I went from 75 to 90 

who cares I GOT 90 YAY!✏    

BEST SCORE YET!

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Today we did our weekly math grid and I got my BEST SCORE YET 73/100. Well, we didn't have the 12 times table to do {Which I find a bit hard} but we had the 20s. I learned that there is a trick to the 20s and I used it and it made it way easier. I enjoyed being proud of my self when I found out that I got 73. My last highest score was 69/100 so I got 4 more than last time in 6:00 minutes. I am wondering when I am going to get 100/100. Bye👋           

How Good am at Math Term 3

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Today we did our first math grid of the term and it didn't go so well because I only got 46 and that is pretty hopeless compared to what I was getting but I ges it was the first. I got 46 because I wasn't concentrating properly and we had to do the 20 times table. I learned that the 20 is easy if you just 10 times the other number and then double it. What I enjoyed is doing the math I love math!

Tigers

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A couple of weeks ago we did tiger or snake reports and this is mine. I did a tiger because they are carnivores and they are very fury and elegant well more elegant than snakes😄. What I enjoyed was finding out facts about tigers. What I found challenging was the appearance but it was very fun😁.      

Goals Term 3

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Yesterday we did our goals and this my week 1. The last two weeks we have been on holiday so we writ about aswell as the quote reflection. We do this so we can work on things that we want to get better at and then try to make the change to our learning. I learned that the 12 times is easy if you are focusted on your learning. I enjoyed wrighting about my holiday. I hope you know that is not the only thing I did over the holidays.🙂😃     

Leaf Learning Maps

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On Wednesday we made these if you look down on my blog you will see my other one called leaf goals. Cass helped me and it was pretty easy and it didn't take long at all. What I enjoyed was working with Cass even tho we mostly do everything together. What I found challenging was drawing the leaf with polyline so Cass did it in the end. What I learned is I am bad at using a polyline.  

Stability Test

    
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A couple of days ago we did a stability test and that means we tested our rockets to see if they are stable to do that we well you will find out from this. What I enjoyed was making this. What I found challenging was thincking for words.  

Five stars

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We are Five Stars and this is our slide it has a record of all our launches and most of the stuff we do. When we have a launch it gets recorded here so we can reflect and find out how we can make our rocket better. What I enjoyed was launching it and getting sprayed in water by the rocket. What I found annoying was a couple of fins came off. What I learned was even if you have a bad start it will get so much better if you have a good attitude.        

Rocket Lab Morals

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For Ted Lab this week we had to find Morals that rocket lab uses and this is one, Attention to Detail is Vital in Writing Software read it on the photo▲. What I enjoyed was writing about our morals and choosing the background. What I found challenging was choosing good words to say. What I learned was Rocket Lab is epic!              

Leaf Goals

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Today we made this but it wasn't all me Cass helped me we made this for enviro schools and ours is based on sustainable communities if you read the bit on the side it will tell you something. What I enjoyed was creating the leaf with Cass and by the way, it was drawn by Cass using a polyline. What I found challenging was well nothing. What I learned was polyline is very helpful.              

Safety Poster

 

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For Ted Lab, we had to make a safety poster so we can all stay safe when launching rockets

Noah and Zion made it but the only reason they got it dun was that we made them be silent and they could only talk to Eilidh about what they were meant to do. What I enjoyed was telling the boys to be quiet. What I found challenging was well nothing because the boys did it. What I learned was a plastic bottle can be dangerous in wase.            

Rocket Design

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A couple weeks ago we made rocket designs and last week we did rocket stability tests if you look at my next post it will tell you all about it. Our design was made so that it was aerodynamic which means it goes straight thru the ear and travels further thru the ear and the fins and a good size and that means it stays steady. What I enjoyed was achily designing it and drawing it on the peace of paper. What I found challenging was deciding how big the fins were going to be and how to make the nose cone but we found a way. What I learned was that I love making ROCKETS!                 

Business and ID Cards

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a couple of weeks back made business cards and ID cards for Ted Lab and by the way, the top is my id and the bottom is the business card for our group so that's why it has a couple of names on it. What I enjoyed was the Id card. What I struggled with was getting everything the right size so it could be printed. What I learned was BG background remover is a big help.       

Hippo Report

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We have been making hippo reports and this is mine I spent a lot of time on it so that it would be good enuff for Mrs Mill and I hope it is I finished today and I think it is quite well made. What I enjoyed was choosing the arrangement of the text boxes. What I found challenging was writing the diet. What I learned was these facts about hippos.     

Making Rockets

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For Ted Lab this week we are making ROCKETS how awesome is that! Our rocket has 3 fins and a nose cone that come off. We made our rockets out of old 2-liter bottles and the nose cone is attached to the lid and that means when we take off the lid it takes of the nose cone too. What I enjoyed was designing the rockets and using the hot glue guns. What I found challenging was trying not to burn my self with the hot glue. I can't wait to show you our next rocket 😀❤           

Five Stars Profile

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We are making a company called Ted Lab which stands for Tawhirimatea, Engineering, and Design  Lab. We are put in groups of 5 and our group is called 5 Stars. We all have 2 jobs and I am a Mathematician and Materials Engineer. What I enjoyed was choosing the color for the text boxes. What I found challenging was thinking of this to describe my job.       

Maths Grid 2020 Term 2 Results

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I am trying to get better at my time tables and be more accurate. We do a graph every Monday and Wednesday and today is Wednesday so we did one and I got 54 and on Monday I got 48 so I think I'm getting better. The hardest one is 12x but I will get there. Maths is my favorite subject because it gets my brain thinking. Bye        

Injured sister

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2 days ago my sister holly jumped onto her bed and hurt her shoulder she was very upset because she couldn't do her pullups and her 5/10 k bike ride. Today we went to the physio and holly got acupuncture in her shoulder and it took all the pain away but she nearly fainted and went very pale that because she doesn't do well with needles.      

Time to Learn How to Use an Ax

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Yesterday my dad was teaching me how to use an ax and I was very bad at it. What I enjoyed was being really happy when I hit it on the first try. What I didn't like was not hitting it and failing miserably. What I learned well... I learned how to use an ax.   

Letter to Danielle

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Today we had to write a letter to the wonder list Ambassador I bet most of you will be thinking what in the world is that and to be honest with you I don't know either. I've never heard of one before this day and I think it is complicated well let's get on with it, shall we? What  I enjoyed was realizing I am very lucky because most of the things I have most other kids don't even get a chance to even talk about them. What I found hard was trying to get it down in time but it turns out I still have a lot of time left. What I learned was that I need to be grateful for what I have and not be whining about what I haven't got. Remember to be grateful.     

Goals

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Every week we do goals of the week and one person from our class chooses a quote and we all reflect on it. What I enjoy was the excitement of waiting to find out what the quote is for the week. What I find hard was thinking about how to explain the quote. What I learned was that you have to reflect and base it on you.     

Don't Forget to Turn

Hi everyone,
Before my pony, Ricky got sold we were practicing barrel racing holly {My sister} videoed it so you guys could see it this is the video here    🖜. What I enjoy was plain riding. What I hated was holly adding silly music. At the start I did not want to post it I was too embarrassed but after a while of sulking in my room, I looked at it and saw that it is quite funny. I hope you like the video thanks bye. P.S my sister did all the editing.     

Puppy Jumps

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I bet your all wondering what this is, well my dog Jake has got so much energy and we need to tier him out so we made him some jumps and my sister made a video of him jumping and playing he is crazy most of the time but is relaxing after a hards day of jumping. He is only 11 months old and still, a puppy so is very excited and playful. Jake is like a little brother to Holly and me the whole family loves him and we think he loves us too.   

New Pony Sold Pony

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About a month ago my sister put my pony on trade me because I kept getting throne of and I was to scared to ride him his name is ricky and is getting dropped of tomorrow at his new home he is going back to hawks bay were lots of people know him because we bort him originally from there. My sister wanted a new horse and I thought Mum and Dad were going to say no but they said sell Ricky and then you can get another one. He was sold last week to a nice lady  and she is eager to get him to hawkes bay but her trucking company said they cant at the moment not until level 2 so we are doing it. As soon as ricky was sold holly was online looking for horses and then she sore Jasper well at the time his name was turbo but she didn't like that name it didn't matter because he is still a baby and has probably never seen a saddle before so Holly is going to break him in he came last night at 6:30 pm and we were eating dessert.         

THIS IS RICKY

Paper Plane Project

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Last week we had a challenge where we had to make a paper plane and fly it, but there was a twist, we had to attach a rubber band to it and stretch to different lengths and measure the distance it flew. At the start I did not want to do it so much that I did not tell my parents about it but on sunday night well...we spent about two hours making, and flying paper planes and measuring distances they flew. By the way we did it wrong so had to do it all again on monday morning before our school call. What I enjoyed was well everything after I got over my bad attitude. What I found challenging was filing out forms and recording data.

Pulled to 15 cm

Zeroing the rubber band

Busted nose!

            

Kites

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This  week we are working on kites and we have to make a poem about them. What I found hard was thinking of words to say but my dad helped me. I didn't enjoy anything because it was to easy all I had to do was rite words and think of them.     

What I do while I'm in lockdown

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We're in lockdown at the moment and we have home tasks that the teachers set for us, one of them is an art project that has to be made of nacher only. What I used to make this is a apple some rose petals and a stanley knife {do be careful when using sharp objects like knifes scissors or blades of any sort}. What I found hard was making the right patterns and trying not to rip the rose petals. What I enjoyed was the challenge because it isn't perfect but it was fun.               

How good am I at maths?

Every Monday & Wednesday we practice our times' tables. We do a 100 question maths grid to practice our times' tables with a 6-minute timer and when it is finished we have to stop. I learned that practice makes the impossible possible. I love maths because it really gets me thinking and it's really fun. I wonder if I could beat Mrs hall one day and get a better time than 2:45?