Camp

On Monday the 27th Te Maunga and Te Moana were going on camp to Cooper's Youth Camp. There was a water side, slippery hockey, a confidence course and kayaks at the camp. My favorite part was relaxing on the kayaks under the trees. I was excited because I was going to see Whaea Jessie again. Camp was amazing, it was super fun!!! When we got back we had to chose something to make about camp. I did well at listening to what the teacher was trying to say. Next time I will try not to lose anything because I found my lunch box on the last day and we need to wash them. I wonder If the next school camp will be as fun as our’s.Here is what I made for camp.

Camp

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Waka Ama

On Tuesday the 31st Te Maunga drove down to Waitangi. We were doing waka ama. We learnt that you hold one hand on the handle and the other near the head. You have to it in front of you and paddle to the beat. We also learnt about parts of the Waka when everyone had a turn we put the waka on to it’s trailer and rolled it up to the grass. Lilli-Rose was the paddler of the day. did well at changing sides of where I paddle. Next time I am going to paddle to the beat because I was a little bit too fast.       

Science Week

In Te Maunga we have been going into different classes and been doing science. On Tuesday I went to Miss Poe. We were doing science about what happened when you put a acid and a base together. We learnt that when you put a acid and a base together it starts to bubble. On Wednesday I went to Wheae Crissy. We were doing science about flight. We made hoop gliders and we tried them out. We added another hoop on it and it flew really far. On Thursday I went to Miss Neumann. We were learning about how balloons power small cars. On Friday I went to Wheae Becks. We were making Oobleck.  Here is what I made after science week. Hope you enjoy.
 

Term 4 goals

In Te Maunga we have started term 4 and we looked at getting new goals for the term. My new math goal is to know groupings of 10 in a 3 digit number. I chose this goal because this goal is hard and I think I will achieve this goal at the end of week 5.  I did well at choosing a good new maths goal. I think next time I will choose a harder goal and complete it.

First Aid

In Te Maunga we have been learning about first aid. A lady called Rima came into our class to teach us about first aid. I did well at listening and giving every thing a go. I think next time I will look at how to put the sling on so I will be a little bit better. When Rima left we made a slideshow of we had learnt.  

Maths Evidence

I have been learning my maths goal. It was to say the number 1 less 10 less 100 less. I did well at making a number and saying 1 less 10 less and 100 less. I think next time I will add more numbers and say the fast for prouth. Here is my maths evidence.

The Picture

In Te Maunga we have been learning about different kinds of camera angles. We made a 4 shot video. Our videos were about 20 or 30 seconds long. I worked with Indie and made a movie about a girl drawing a picture. We had to write a narrative to go with our movie. I did well at keeping the camera quiet still. I think next time I could maybe get an idea before getting started. Here is our writing and video.

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The great pyramids

In Te Maunga we have been learning of monuments of the world. We looked at google earth and we chose a monument. I chose the great pyramids. I did well at finding facts about the pyramids. I think next time I will maybe find more information. Hear is my slideshow of the pyramids.

Ghost Writing

In Te Maunga we have been learning how to write a story from a character's point of view. We listened  to a book called Ghost and it ended with boom. We had to write the last chapter of what we thought happened next. I did well at putting in paragraphs to separate my ideas. I think next time we do this I could add a little bit more detail.

Chapter 11

  BOOM!!!  Brandon and I started sprinting. We took first place with the others just behind us. I thought to myself I can do this.’’ I got a little bit faster every time I said it. My mum was crying “go baby go’’ but I couldn't hear her. Brandon ran up behind me I flopped onto the floor. Then brandon shouted “see you at last place.’’ I said to myself “I can do this.’’ I jumped up saying  “I can do this, I can do this, I CAN DO THIS’’

I flashed back to when we were running for our lives away from my dad. I could see my mum hiding and shivering. We heard a gun but it didn’t get us.  We were scared, frightened. I opened my eyes and ran.

 I ran and ran and ran. I over took all the other racers with my mum crying “GOOOOOOO.’’ Then I was right behind Brandon. I whispered to myself “it’s you and me.’’ I sprinted  faster and faster and faster. I was right next to Brandon. Run, run, run. We ran to the finish line. I said “Who won? Who won? Who won?’’ Coach brody showed us a photo. It had me and Brandon. It was a 2 way tie.

When Brandon saw the photo he stopped up to me and whispered “good race.’’ Did - did did he just? I fainted. Lu poured some water on my head. I woke up “what happened?’’ Brandon said “good race dumb dumb.” Wow, just wow.

Class Craft

In Te Maunga we have been learning about relationships and friendships. We are playing game called class craft to help us with relationships and friendships. Every time the teacher sees us help someone or do something good she will give us some XP points. But if the teacher sees us do something bad or be silly she will take some HP points away. I did well at not losing any HP points and getting more XP points. I think I could think before I upgrade my character so I don't lose lots of points before I upgrade. Here is my class craft character.

persuasive letter

In Te Maunga we have been learning how to write a persuasive letter. I did well at the ides and the planning. Next time I do this I will maybe give better reasons. Here is my letter

Paihia school
School road
Paihia

1st of August

Miss Lindsay

Paihia school
School road
Paihia


Dear Miss Lindsay

Can you please give the school 600 dollars for maths hub. I think we should get the maths hub website because, it won't only help us but the whole school, don’t you want to help the school. it will help our learning, it’s easy to use and it saves time for the the teacher...

Firstly it will help our learning really well. For example if we didn’t have it we won’t learn as well. It will help us find things to do for our goals. It is great for the whole school to use as well.

Secondly it is really easy to use and it will be really fun. For example it’s clear and is the same as our I Can’s. It is not to confusing for us. It has activities to learn our goals, practice our goals and to prove our goal that we can do to the teacher.

Lastly it saves time for the teacher. It helps the teachers find activities for our goals a lot easier. You don’t have to sit on the mat and wait for the teacher to tell you what to do and waste lots of learning time, you don’t want that, do you.

Please can you buy maths hub for our learning, school and Me.

Your’s truly

Franky Sefton

friendship slideshow

In Te Maunga we have been learning about relationships and friendship. We did well at reading the story and playing the activities. Next time we could finish the activities a little bit faster. Hear is our slide show.

treaty grounds

In Te Maunga we have been learning how to write a recount. I did well at writing the hook. Next time I could maybe make the hook longer. I hope you like my recount about our trip to the Treaty Grounds.

School trip to the treaty grounds

  DING, DONG, DING, DONG!!! The super loud bell rang and the cute and tough kids ran to their classroom  as fast as a lightning bolt zoom!! Everyone stumbled into a line and started to skip beside the beach. We could hear the bright blue waves crashing  into the sand. Then we finally made it.

 We walked up to the top of the hill then we all separated into three groups. First my group skated into the big white tent. We all paired up and we  got to choose a piece of flax and started weaving. We had to go  over under over under till we run out of flax.  We both did one side each then we tested them. Maybe next time there could be some wind so our kite could fly.

 Then our groups swapped to a different game. We were playing a game where we had to wear a blindfold and we had a rattle. I felt scared when it was my turn I was in the middle of the game then we had to go plant some baby trees.

 We had to get into buddy's again. We found a great spot in the moss. Lilli-Rose’s mum Nikki helped us dig the  hole. Then I slowly dropped the bring green plant in the hole and my buddy John fated the soil and we all walk back to the big white tent.

 We put on our shoes and grabbed our kites then started to jog back to school. We jogged down the path to the village green we ran across the field grabbed our bags and ran  as fast as the flash down to the bus. But I didn’t go on the bus I went with Nikki and Lilli-Rose too el Cafe. And that is the end of my story thank you.

Summary for Inquiry

In Te Maunga  We been learning about celebrations around the world and we were comparing how they are similar ad different to celebrations in NZ. I did well at finding the  information. Next time I do this I could add more info. Here is my summary. I hope you like it. 

The present

We have been learning how to write a recount. I did well at adding detail. Next time I could add some sound effects. We watched a video and we had to write a recount about it.

The present

One super sunny afternoon a tall 12 year old boy was playing video game and staring at the game and then his mum ran in the door slam!!! The boy was still playing his video games the his mum put a box right in front of him. He moved his head to the side growling at his mum then his mum stumbled up the stairs the boy was still playing the most awesome game  but hath looking at the box then he put his control and opened the box. When he was slowly opening the box a dog jumped out. But when the boy looked at the dog one of his legs has fell of. The boy just chucked the dog on the ground. The dog barked roaf roaf!!! The dog was upside down rolling around and saw a red bouncy ball on  the floor under a draw and the dog ran to it but he kept falling over. Meanwhile the boy grabbed his control then started playing video games again. Soon the dog came tumbling back. The dog did the most cutest puppy eyes ever for the boy to though the ball. The boy dropped his video games and wobbled on his feet butt he lost a leg as well. so he grabbed his and walk to the door and he said mom i will be outside. The boy opened the door and the puppy jumped around. Then the boy though the ball and the do to catch it. The boy laughed and the boy followed the dog happy.

We should have Chromebooks writing

In Te Maunga we have been learning how to write a  persuasive story. we did well at the success criteria, next time I could give better reason.

I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE CHROMEBOOKS

I think Chromebooks are great because you can give better evidence to the people who are teaching us.

First on Chromebooks it takes about 30  seconds  to find something online  but in a book it could take hours and hours of your learning time,  your teacher will get growly because you haven't done your work. if you are working on a different country and you have no idea about it you can look it up  online

Secondly, working on a doc with the whole class is better than writing by yourself on one doc because you can get feedback from your writing buddy. You can work on one project when you are really far away from each other.

Lastly Chromebooks can help you get better at your writing by learning new words on a online dictionary that you don't know. When you're older you won't make any mistakes in your paper work.

I think we should have Chromebook because they're great technology and you can do just about anything and when you have done your work you can play on it!

Te Reo Maori

 We have been learning how to asking for things in Te Reo maoir. We did well at making the maori words right and didn't say something wrong. Next time we could record our voices on the maori words. We hope you like our slideshow.

break out

We were learning how to work as a team and collaborate. We did well at siting in a circle and talking about all the ideas and not rushing. Next time we should let everyone see the locks coming undone.

Get NZ writing

We were learning to write a poem about our self's. We did a little change call Get NZ writing. There was a poster and 35 post cards. The class all coloring the back  of the back the card and wrote a poem about our self's. I did very good for coloring in. I think next time I should use a bit more color. We were sending this to room 9 in Te Horo school in Wellington. Here is my poem

Franky is a sports car zooming down the track 
Franky is a bright sky tower lighting the way
Franky is a art shop selling art that comes to life Franky is macaroni and cheese that is hot and cheesy               Franky is a jacket with holes but they get fixed back together

My Powtoon

                                           I made a powtoons of what we learned with the beach lifeguards. We walked down to the beach to see the life guards, Sam, Toobs, Liam. I think I did well at swimming to a helper to go high five them. I think next time I could swim a little bit faster. At the end we all had free time then we got dry and walked back to school.  

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Me poem

I was leaning about how to write a poem about myself. There was some questions on a sheet and that helped us make a poem. Next time I think I should explain a bit more.

Franky is a sports car zooming down the track 
Franky is a bright sky tower lighting the way
Franky is a art shop selling art that comes to life
Franky is macaroni and cheese that is hot and cheesy 
Franky is a jacket with holes but they get fixed back together

My pepeha

I was learning abut myself. We made something called a pepeha. A pepeha is like talking about your self.  I thing next time I should learn it off by heart. A pepeha has your... Papa, mama, maunga, awa waka, marae, iwi, kura, ingoa.  Here is my pepeha.  


Ko Pouerua te maunga
Ko Waitangi te awa
Ko Ngatokimatawhauorua te waka
Ko Te ti te maraeKo Ngapuhi te iwi
Ko Paihia te kura                                                    
Ko Carla te mama  
Ko Jon te papa 
Ko Franky toku ingoa

Whanaugatanga

We were leaning about our hoe and what they mean. I think that we did well at making our video. I think next time we should crop it at the end. Me and Lucas have made a video about whanaugatanga. ( it means helping each other )

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