SunSmart

 For cybersmart, we were doing SunSmart using Canva. I enjoyed using Canva

Everything was easy

Next time I would add more slides to my gif

October reflection

 Every month we do a reflection of what we did during the month. 

I enjoyed filling in all the sections.

I found it all easy

Next time I would change the background

Parihaka Feather

Today we were learning to identify the main points. We are doing a Parihaka feather.

I enjoyed making the feather

It was all easy  

Next time I would change the colour 

This is my Parihaka feather

All Saints Day

Today is all saints day. All Saints Day is when we celebrate all the saints. All Saints Day is always on the 1st of November. 

I enjoyed making the word art

It was all easy.

Next time I would change the background

Rat island

 Today we are learning to infer.

We are reading narrative books.

I enjoyed making the speech bubbles.

I found finding the information tricky. 

Next time I would change the colours.

Zombie apocalypse

 This week we were in a zombie apocalypse 

I enjoyed surviving 

I found running from the zombies difficult.

Next time I would add more to the slides

September Reflection

 It is the end of the month and we are reflecting on what we have done. I am most proud of my speech. 

What are you proud of?

Speech

 This week we have been speeches.

 This is me saying my speech.

Sorry about the coughing, I just had a cough.

Beatitudes Poster

This week we have been learning how to identify the characters and/or author’s point of view.

Cameron and I have been working on this poster. 

I enjoyed putting the pics in.

I found putting the quotes in difficult

My digital learning object shows that I put slides into my blog

This is my No Girls Allowed doc🔽

Writing

I enjoyed writing it 

Next time I would add more detail.

 

RE

 

Today I am learning to inform my audience.

I enjoyed making an image of Saint MaryMackillop.

My digital learning object shows some interesting facts about my house Saint.

Tongan Language Week

Book creator 

Today I was learning some words and phrases in the Tongan language

I found it challenging to pronounce all the words correctly

My digital learning object shows my book about Tongan words and phrases.

Next time I would change the words and phrases I would use

Science/Art

Today I was learning to apply knowledge.

I enjoyed drawing the turtle.

I found finding all the facts difficult. I had to do some research for this.

 

Writing: Dogs are better than cats

 

This week I was learning to write a persuasive text.

I found it challenging to include all the information shown in the sample

My digital learning object shows my argument that dogs are better than cats

Next time I would add a picture.

Escape room

In the escape room, I found crabs.

In the escape room, I found hedgehogs.

In the escape room, I found wolves.

In the escape room, I found snakes.

In the escape room, I found mice.

In the escape room, I found bats.

In the escape room, I found birds.

In the escape room, I found a cobweb.

In the escape, I found a spider.

In the escape room, I found crabs again.

In the escape room, I found hedgehogs again.

In the escape, I found wolves again.

In the escape room, I found snakes again.

In the escape room, I found mice again.

This week I was learning to use my knowledge of multiplication and my knowledge of science.

I found it challenging to answer some of the questions on the solar system

My digital learning object shows the animal I met in the escape room

Next time I would move faster through the escape room.

 

Dogs vs Cats

 

Today I was learning to apply prior knowledge and to express opinions

I didn't find this task too challenging

My digital learning object shows 3 reasons why dogs are better than cats and 3 reasons why cats are better than dogs. my persuasive writing will be about why dogs are better than cats.

Next time I would use different arguments.

Fathers day card

This Father Day I am going to do a treasure hunt for my dad.

There will be 3 cards as shown on my slide. They will be hidden in a number of places around my house.

There will be a list of instructions to help him

When my dad finds all 3 of them there will be a big celebration.

I enjoyed this activity very much because I enjoyed designing the card.

Next time I would write more instructions.

finishing check in

 Here's my learning checklist⬆️ for week 6

I enjoyed the Egg in Vinegar science experiment and The Stop Animation the most.

I found the maths buddy tasks the most challenging.

Inquiry: Science experiment

 

This is the first stage of my Science experiment.

What do you think what will happen tomorrow?

Why do you think this will happen? 

Today I was learning to show a chemical reaction.

I enjoyed Bouncing the egg

I didn't find it challenging

Next time I might bounce the egg gently so that it lasts longer.

Maths

 

Today I was learning my multiplication tables

I enjoyed making the time's tables grid because it helped with my Kahoot and I came first.

I found my 7 and 8 times tables challenging.

Reading

 

Today I am learning how to apply my knowledge.

I enjoyed writing my letter to my cousin Liam.

I found It challenging to fit all of my news on the same page

Next time I would write to one of my other cousins.

Stop Motion animator

 

Today I am learning how to make a stop motion film

I enjoyed making the film very much

Next time I might make my shoes move to my feet

Spelling

 

Today I am learning my spelling words.

My Spelling words are:

coming

minutes 

place

right

getting

suddenly

inside

turned

lunch

while.

I used: Wordart, and wordle when creating my slides

I enjoyed completing the slide.

Next time I would change my silly sentences.

August Reflection

 

I am learning to reflect on the learning that I did in August.

I enjoyed completing the template.

I found recalling the reading part challenging. 

Inquiry: The paralympic games

 

Today I was learning about the Paralympic games.

I found it a bit challenging to find out some interesting facts about the Paralympics Games

Next time I would make my own template

Reading: Olly's cicadas

 

Today I was learning how to apply my knowledge.

I was reading about cicadas in New Zealand. 

I used to scratch to created a habitat. 

In this habitat, I created a jumping game.

The objective of the game is to make the cicada jump over the moving object as often as possible.

You do this by pressing the space bar. 

The player with the highest score wins.

I  enjoyed using scratch.

I found it difficult at first because I was using two egg obstacles so I just used one.

Next time I might use two eggs to make it more challenging

RE

 

Today I was learning about St James the Great.

I found words in the text I was reading difficult to understand.

I liked using screencastify. 

Next time I might use wevideo.

Maths: Escape room

 The solution is maths master

Finishing check in

This is the list of tasks I completed in week 5.

I enjoyed taking the video of being out and active the most.

I found the maths buddy tasks the most challenging.

Reading: Impact of plastics on the environment

 Today I was learning to apply my knowledge of the impact of plastic on the environment 

I found the reading very interesting.

Writing

 Today I was learning to describe and summarise my Lockdown experience. I will be adding to this journal each day. I am using the Life In Your Bubble slide to help me. 

I enjoyed thinking about all the things I did in Lockdown.

I found using some of the index letters promps like QUVXYZ difficult

Composting

Composting.

Do you know what compost is?

Compost is made from waste materials such as apple cores, dead leaves, and kitchen scraps.

This is made by letting these rot so they turn into compost. To do this, we need to put the waste in a bin with holes so the air goes in and out. We need to mix the waste often. Decomposers such as bacteria, fungi, and worms help by eating the waste. Composting can take months.

There are 2 benefits of composting.

1.  Composting can help you to get rid of waste.

2. You can use it to grow flowers and vegetables.

Did you know that even explosives can be composted!

RE

                           This week I was learning about the apostles following the Son of God

I have created a word cloud using the words trust and faith

I found it challenging to show all the synonyms clearly

My digital learning object shows the synonyms for trust and faith

Next time I would change the design.

The apostles had faith and trust in Jesus because they believed in Jesus message of eternal life and that Jesus was the son of God

How Maui found his father and the magic jawbone.

 I have recreated the kereru from this story using chrome Canva

I found creating the kereru tricky because it was difficult to draw smooth lines

Next time I would change the colours.

Minecraft: Animal habitat

 

In Minecraft, I created an aquarium.

To see fish clearly, I am showing you a section of it.

The fish eat worms and feeder fish.

Their habitat includes plants and coral.

My outdoor challenge

 Today my outdoor challenge was to teach my puppy Oscar to fetch the ball.

He is getting better at this.

Scavenger Hunt

The name of this toadstool plant is Amanita muscaria, the poisonous fly agaric.

This plant is exotic, which means striking or unusual.

I would find it in the native bush living on rotting wood or soil. 

The following words tell us the author didn't like these toadstools: nightmare dread, haunted, shouted, touch-me-not.

This plant is poisonous.

Five facts about dogs

 

These are five facts about dogs.

I learned these facts about dogs today.

Mary Ascends to heaven

 This is my word art about Marys assumption. I enjoyed making the word art. I found deleting all the rows tricky. Next time I would change the words. 

Lisa Carrington

This week we have been doing report writing.

I didn't finish because I was lagging around.

I enjoyed researching the facts.

Next time I would work faster.

 

Kowhai

The leaves, flowers, and bark of the kowhai plant help heal wounds, cuts, and injuries. 

The roots of the kowhai plants provide nutrients to the soil.

Rongoā

 Today I was learning to summarise. 

I enjoyed putting the background in.

I found writing the information tricky

Next time I would change the background

Gamefroot progress

 This week for cybersmart I had to make a game using the website gamefroot. 

The objective of my game is to get the person to the map but the issue is there is a lava pit and the person has to avoid it.

I enjoyed making the obstacles.

I found the coding part difficult.

Next time I would change the background.

Play my game here

June Reflection Newsletter

 Today I have been doing my June reflection. 

We do it every month because it keeps us updated of everything we have been doing.

I particularly enjoyed the rat traps because it's fun. I like putting the lure on the rat trap.

I enjoyed taking my photo

I found the reading part difficult because I had to write a lot.

Have you ever reflected on your last month's

achievements?

Matariki

 This week we were learning to compare and contrast.

I enjoyed learning about Matariki 

I found writing the differences difficult because it was hard.

My digital learning object shows my group can work on a shared slide and I can embed it.

Piskel Sprite

Today for cybersmart I was learning to create a sprite using Piskel. A sprite is an avatar or a virtual thing.  

I enjoyed using piskel.

I found making the picture difficult

Next time I would change my sprite colours.

May Reflection

Today I was doing my May Reflection. We reflect on our learning because then we can think about what we have achieved and what we need to do next.

I enjoyed taking my selfie.

Next time I would change my background because it is blank and looks plain.

Museum of Technology

 

Today we went to the Museum of Technology. 

I enjoyed the school bus.

First, we went to the jail. 

After that, we went to the computers and radios  

Then we went to the cars. 

Then we walked over to the hospital. 

Then we went to the water pumps.

After that, we went over to the shed where the fire trucks were in

Then we went to another shed where the school bus was in.

we got to go in it. 

Then we went to the shed where the army vehicles were in. 

Then we had to leave

It was fun  

Sign Language Week

This is my first attempt

This is my video I nailed.

Today I was learning how to analyse and synthesise.

I enjoyed making the video.

I found learning sign language difficult because I have never done it before.

My digital learning object shows I can make and embed a screencastify

Next time I would add some phrases.

My Code

 

Today I was learning to make a code. I found it easy to make up the sentence. 

My trick was to replace each letter of the alphabet with the fourth letters further on.

What I found difficult was writing the key to the code. My Mum could not crack the code.

March reflection

Last week we did the March Reflection. I enjoyed everything. Next time I would change my background

Te kuri a Paoa

In the past few weeks, we have been learning about Te Kuri a Paoa. I enjoyed making the artwork. I found drawing the dog with pastels difficult. Next time I would change The shape of the dog. Please comment down below if you like it.

Easter puppet show

 Today I was learning about Easter. I was doing an easter puppet show. I enjoyed making my puppets. I found screencasting the video difficult. Next time I would change nothing.

Optical illusions

This week we were learning to make connections between what we read.

I made one connection which was that I made an optical illusion.

I enjoyed Making my optical illusion. 

I didn't find anything hard or tricky.

My digital learning object shows that I can embed slides into my blog.

My goal setting

Yesterday we were setting are term 1 goal. I chose Paoa. Paoa is an innovator. I enjoyed making my goal setting. I found my social goal difficult my dlo shows that I can make my goal setting.   What is your goal setting? Comment down below If you know your goal is. Heres my blog   🔽

My favourite sport

Today I was learning to use mote. 

I found taking my recording easy

I found writing about my favourite sport difficult.

My DLO shows that I can use mote. 

Next time I would change my layout. 

Sea week

 

Today I was learning about my favourite sea animal, the dolphin. I really enjoyed drawing a picture of a dolphin. I also enjoyed researching some WOW facts about dolphins. I found nothing difficult. My dlo shows that I can use canva. Next time I would change my layout

 

February reflection

 Today I was doing my February Reflection. We do it at the end of each month 

I enjoyed taking the selfie.

 I found nothing difficult

Favourite Takeaways

 

Today I was learning how to make a graph. Most people liked sushi rather than curry. I enjoyed Making the graph. I found writing the info difficult. My dlo shows that I can make a graph.  

PLastic in the ocean

This week we were learning about plastic getting in the ocean 

I enjoyed making the gif.

I found Making the slides difficult.

 My Digital Learning Object shos that I can make a gif.  

Next time I will change my layout.

 

Crime Scene

 

This week I was learning how to summarise. We got into groups and became experts at either analysing handwriting, fibre, fingerprints or powder. My group became experts at analysing powder. Then we got given a crime scene kit to solve. We had to get into groups so we had one expert for handwriting, one for powders, one for fibres and one for fingerprints.I enjoyed doing the crime scene. I found making the slides difficult because I had to do a lot of work. My dlo (digital learning object) shows that I can be a detective. Next time I could change my layout because I want to make it cool by putting different backgrounds on it.

My Lenten Promise

This Is my Lenten promises that I did a few days ago. I enjoyed colouring in. Next time I would change nothing.  I have learnt that Lent Starts on ash Wednesday and ends at Easter time.