The Hero Within!

Here is my literacy task was this week. This week we read a story about a girl who was bullied because she had a disease. We read the story and answered the questions given by our teacher. The story is linked onto the title so if you have free time check it out and read the story.

Maths Problems

Here is my weekly presentation from this week. This week our focus was on BEDMAS. We had a variety of questions ranging from simple like addition and subtraction to more difficult questions like division and multiplication. I have definitely learnt more from this presentation because sometimes I find BEDMAS quite difficult. At the end of this presentation on the last slide I have added 10 questions for you to answer so have a look and try out the questions.

Musical Madness!!!

Musical Madness!!! Yay, the term has officially started. This terms topic is "Musical Madness". Today we had our whole school immersion assembly where each year level/team performed an item based around the topic "Musical Madness". This term the topic is going to be based around composing music, how it fits into story telling and how it affects our emotions and lots more.

The assembly started off by our senior management team performing there item/song called "Musical Madness". They sang their song about musical madness and talked to the school about our topic and what we are doing this term. My favourites teams by far were Team's 3 , 4 & 5. I found Team 3's item interesting because it was about story telling through music. Their aim this term was to tell stories using music and sounds.

Moving on to Team 4. Team 4's item was movie of their teachers in car lip-syncing to different songs. Their aim this term was to find out more about music and make there own instruments. Then the best team (Team 5). Team 5's item was a live item of the teachers watching a movie and how music affects the mood.   They played a series of different music sounds and to the same movie and chose which one fits in the best. Their aim this team is how music affects the mood and how it fits into movies. 

Overall I am looking forward to Term 4. I am so interested and excited to learn more about music and how it affects our lives. I enjoyed this terms immersion assembly and I can't wait to learn about "Musical Madness". 

The Rejected Boy!

WALT:Add detail to our writing by using descriptive language and write stories with complete orientation, problem and resolution.

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The Rejected Boy

Marcus is a little boy. He is 7 years old and is having a very hard time. Marcus is short for his age so he gets a bit mocked. Marcus has blonde hair like his father. Marcus goes to a small school located in Christchurch.

Marcus has never had a real friend. Marcus tried so hard to have that one friend. All he ever got was rejected. Marcus has always been an isolated child. If you try to talk to him he will stay quite. One day Marcus tried to find that one perfect friend but got rejected.

Walking as slow as a turtle Marcus approached the person he wanted to be friends with. With a softly spoken voice Marcus muttered ¨come play with me, I'm your bestfriend¨. As soon as he said that last word the person instantly screamed out ¨NO¨.

Marcus got so offended that he started to scream his head off. Throwing his arms in the air Marcus growled as loud as a lion. Stomping like an elephant Marcus stormed out of the classroom where he was to chill out.

Marcus decided to go for a stroll to let out the anger. Marcus was so full of anger that he walked as fast as a cheetah. With his bitter face on you could tell he was down.  As he calmed down he thought about friends. What are friends, he said to himself. Once he was calm he went back into his class.

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Task Description:Our task was to write a narrative that is showing not telling. Here I have written about a little boy (Marcus). Marcus has been having a hard time lately trying to find friends. 

Get ready for winter Pt England Students

WALT:write a news style report


                                Get ready for winter Pt England Students
                                          25.05.15

Winter is on its way, 6 more days people. Get ready for the coldest season of the year. Students at Pt England school are thinking of having no school on stormy rainy days.

6 more days until winter is here. Winter is the coldest season of the year. Winter in Auckland is very cold, but we have no snow. Auckland’s winter is very stormy, foggy, frosty, thundery and more. Sometimes its even hailing. Kids getting the flu, getting sick. Extra raincoats and layers of clothes can keep you warmer for this winter.

Pt England students are complaining about having to come to school in the rain. Glen Innes resident saying to her children “ You are going to school no matter what” her children saying “ Why do we have to walk in the rain?”. Having to walk in the rain, having wet shoes, socks and clothes. Pt England students are affected by the weather because they have to walk to school. Sometimes they have no shoes which makes it worst for them, they could get the flu.

Lani a Pt England student thinks that they should not come to school on a rainy day but take their chromebooks home to learn. Another Pt England student thinks that school should be closed on a rainy day. But Yvonne (pes student) thinks that they should come to school on a rainy day Talita also a pes student thinks “why should we stay home”, “I’d rather learn”. Presayus (student) has some tips for coming to school on a rainy day. Her tips are to bring extra clothes, wear a raincoat, bring an umbrella or just catch a ride.   

Task Description:The task was to write a New Report about Winter. We had to write a lead paragraph 2 supporting paragraphs and one interview paragraph. Her is my writing.  

Terry and his video games

Walt:Find proof about the message.

His name is Terry, He is 12/11. He loves video games and computer.  He does not want his computer to  be destroyed by the earthquake.  He has a pet mouse named Mikey and is a good coder.

Do you feel sad about the lives lost in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?

Yes I would feel sad for the people who have lost loved ones but I have no family there so. My aunty lived there and her house was destroyed so she had to like in the church.

What does it mean if an earthquake was in your city?

I would feel scared about my family and for my computer. I would feel terrible, and very horrified.

How would you react in a earthquake?

I would be very horrified. I would worry about family and friends. I would Drop, Cover , Hold. Go under a sturdy table, hold on to the legs.

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Task Description:The task was to write a interview and 3 questions asking Terry. I learnt about what could happen in a earthquake.
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Welcoming a mini to the family!

WALT:write a lead paragraph of a news article            

Welcoming a mini to the family!

Byline:Venetia Joyce, Friday 1st May 2015

Last week Mr Wiseman a year 7 & 8 teacher from Pt England school,  Glen Innes had a special welcoming to his family. Wiseman had been away from school for days due to the welcoming of his new baby. He had a newborn baby girl named Ailah (spelling may vary).

Description:The task was write a news article about Mr Wisemans new baby girl.  We had to do Who, What, Where , When and Why.