Science

At Paihia school Four people came from Auckland University to our school and did a science magic show, it was really cool. There was fire, explosions, freezing and more. After the show and morning tea we did four rotations with all the students. My first rotation was with a lady named Caitlyn. We were making something to see if water is clean like in a river or a fish tank. I learnt that liquid nitrogen is 170c WOW! I enjoyed setting off the rockets with Nena. I think I could have done better at making the camera lens.

Waimate North Show

At Paihia School we had pet day. We made vaseline saucers, novelty containers and more. In the morning we made vaseline saucers novelty containers and 3 biscuits. We also made posters for the A & P show. When the Judges were looking at our class at Paihia school I got one certificate for participation for my vaseline saucer. At the A & P show I got 3rd place for my collage I made a couple of weeks back. I enjoyed icing the biscuits and making them look really cool. I also liked walking around and looking what other classes have been doing. Here is my poster.

Water Safty

In Te Maunga we have been learning about water safety. We learnt to check the weather before swimming or riding in a boat, never swim alone, and always be with someone responsible. We had fun learning about what to do if someone is in danger. It is a good idea to take a boogie board in case of danger. DO NOT USE FLOATIES!! Floaties will slip off and float away.

Cricket

In Te Maunga and Te Ngahere  we have been playing cricket. We were learning how to throw a ball, catch a ball and hit a ball. We played speed cricket. I enjoyed hitting the ball in speed cricket. What I found hard was trying to catch the ball. I really loved playing cricket, I hope we do it again.

Rebecca

In Te Maunga we have been learning about Rebecca Brothers. We had to make a google drawing and name it Rebecca Brothers. On the google drawing we had to write some questions to ask. We were learning to write appropriate questions for Rebecca. When Rebecca came I enjoyed meeting Rebecca because she helped Josh swim when he was 5,6,7. I learnt that she has 249 medals!

Geometry

In Te Maunga we have been learning about geometry. I learnt lots of angles 180, 360 and 90 percent angle. What I found tricky was writing these angles in a sentence.

Procedural Texts

In Te Maunga we have been writing procedural texts.
We have been making things like Bird Ball, Pikelets and Flubber.
After we have finished we write a procedure of how we made it.
I enjoyed making all the different things to write about.
Next time maybe we can write something about what we have made at home.

BIRD BALL

Games

Flubber

In Te Maunga we have been learning about measuring and how much of something we need. We created flubber a used our knowledge to see how much water and borax. We even added some dye and made it blue. When we finished the mix did NOT work.

Kia

In Te Maunga we have been learning about our Te Reo maori foods. We created a slide to write some foods like kia moana and hua rakau. I enjoyed working on my slide and learning new words. What I found hard was trying to spell some of the maori words.

Term 3 Writing goals

In Te Maunga we have been writing our new term 3 writing goals. Our W.A.L.T was review and select our learning goals. We all had to go onto some docs that had our names under a goal and then if our name was not highlighted we would put it on our google drawing to choose our new writing goals. I choose these goals because I think I need to learn these and I haven’t used these goals in my writing.

Maths problem solving

This term we have been doing some maths problem solving in little groups. Maths problem solving is when we all work out the question that the teacher has given us. Also there are some experts that work with the teacher so they can help us as well.  We have been learning how to measure, times tables and addition. I think my group works well tougher because we are all ways helping each other and talk about the question.

Trip to Waitangi

In Te Maunga we went on a trip to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with Te Tahuna. We went there because we were learning about Matariki and how we celebrate it. I learnt how to make a flax fish. When we were there we did some planting, weaving and some games. At the end we all had some kai.

He Tino Reka/kawa

In Te Maunga we have been learning to say it’s very sweet and it very sour in Te reo. Understand and use some familiar food vocabulary. One day the teacher brought some food into the class and we all had to try some and say He Tino Reka(sweet) / kawa(sour).

Fitness

At Paihia School we have been doing some fitness in the morning. We were doing this because we were trying to get our heart pumping faster. Someone named Gina came to our school and set up little rotations and we all did different activities like high legs, running on the spot and more. My favorite rotations was the skipping. The hardest part for me was the jump jam.

Rocky Shore

On the start of week 3 we were learning our new topic for inquiry. We  went to the beach with Te Tahuna and Te Awa. We studied and looked at the rock pools. We came back with a lot more information about the rocky shore. We made a google drawing about our rocky shore and a tidy rocky shore where not so many people go to. One of them is there's not a lot of life and plants. We were learning about how as kaitiaki help our rocky shore.

term 2 maths goals

At the beginning of term two we had to choose some new maths goals. We had a I can sheet with our goals on it. The ones that we achieved were ticked off and we had to add 2 more strategy goals and knowledge goals. We wrote them down on a google drawing. The WALT was to choose new learning goals for this term and at least achieve 2. I choose these goals because I did not know the answers and I need to speed these goals up.

term 2 writing goals

At the start of term term two we had to get new goals. We checked a sheet with all our goals on it and names. If our names weren’t highlighted it means we had to write them down and add some spelling goals as well. Our WALT was to pick learning goals for this term. I chose these because these can improve my writing.