~ netbook reflection

2014 Learning Reflection

This year I did my learning in a netbook classroom using Google Drive.

Having a netbook made it easier to practice our math skills, memorise keyboard shortcuts, learn about weather, disasters, health, survival in the wild, the ocean and so much more.

It was also cool when we got to present our information made in a google drawing, presentation, website or movie. But, the best part is, we get to share our work on our own, individual blogs for everyone in the world to see.

It’s cool because people from across the world can post comments on our posts and we can reply back to those comments, making a conversation.

~ haiku poem

WALT: identifying syllables

SC: write a haiku poem about softball

Today, we were learning how to find out the formula of a haiku poem.

Softball ain’t my thing,

so all i do is stand there,

i don’t like softball.

MUSIC is my thing,

it relaxes me calmly,

it makes life better,

~ choosing muesli bars

Today I was finishing off my Choosing Muesli Bars. I tasted and investigated different flavors. I also learnt how to read food labels, properly. It was funny, delicious and disgusting at the same time. I really wanted to taste it again, but there wasn't enough for everyone. So, I wanted to be kind and NOT eat it.

~ jelly bean experiment

Today I was experiencing the difference between eating and tasting jelly beans with you nose blocked and unblocked.

Question: Do our taste buds require smell?

Hypothesis: I think that when I pop the jelly bean in my mouth and I’ve blocked my nose, at first all I’ll taste is the sugar, and when I unblock my nose, I’ll be able to recognise the flavour, easily.

Materials:

• Your hand / Blindfold
• Your nose
• Your mouth
• Packet of jelly beans
• 
  

Procedure:

1. Close your eyes or put on a blindfold
2. Block your nose
3. Put a jelly bean in your mouth
4. Record the jelly bean you taste
5. Unblock your nose
6. Taste again
7. Then record the flavour you taste

Observations: When I put the jelly bean in my mouth with my nose blocked, all I could taste was the sugar, which was delicious. I had a guess of what the flavour was, floating around in my head. But, when I unblocked my nose, I could taste the flavour immediately which was lime.

Conclusion: My hypothesis was actually correct. I think that my guess was close to what I experienced when I was tasting the jelly bean because what happened when I was experiencing the jelly bean, is what I guessed was going to happen.

~ sleep explanation

Today, I was writing and finishing off an explanation about sleeping. What was that? You want to know what I wrote for my explanation? Well, please help yourself to the number of paragraphs down on the bottom.


I wonder why having 8 hours of sleep is important? Sleep is the relaxation for our body, mind and soul. Even babies get 10-14 hours of sleep. Sleeping is when your body grows and gains more power. When you sleep, you’re not thinking about anything but, the organs and cells in your body are still working. They are working so that you can be stronger for the next day. Or in other words, they are regenerating. In my explanation, I will be writing about what sleep feels like, how growth is a part of it and also about regenerating.

When night comes, we are always like “YAY! SLEEP TIME!”. When we sleep, we don’t even know what we’re doing. You feel dead on the outside but on the inside, everything else is working. Your kidneys, your brain, your heart's still beating, pumping blood all over your body. Sleep is more important than you think. Do you ever get that feeling where you didn’t get enough sleep? You feel all groggy, moody and at the same time, you’re not at your best and you’re not yourself. Well, that’s because you didn’t get any relaxation. Your brain is like .... well, I’d say drunk. It’s not functioning properly because, well, you didn’t get enough sleep! Sleeping on your bed, it actually feels like you’re on vacation. Right?

Growth. What is growth? Is growth a disease? Is it something to fill you stomach with? No. Growth is the process of increasing your size and sleep helps you with that. Do you ever feel like you’re not tall enough to get something of the shelf? Well then, sleep is there to help you. Not only do you grow but, you get stronger every single day!

The regenerating part is the most important part. Your body has to repair because if it doesn’t, then you won’t be able to work faster the next day. Your internal organs are doing more work for you than you think. Younger children need at least 10-11 hours of sleep. Older children, such as 12 and over, need only 8 hours of sleep. The reason why younger children need more sleep than older children is because, young children use up more of their energy than they’re supposed to. Younger children need more regenerating so that they can have enough energy everyday.

So in conclusion, sleep is very important in life. It actually does feel like a Hawaii vacation when you’re sleeping. To become taller and more stronger, you need to sleep for 8hrs every night, let yourself grow and let your body regenerate, so you can wake up feeling fresher as ever.

~ eating healthier

Today for reading, I was learning about eating food that are healthier than what I usually eat. I was told to share my learning with you so that everyone can see all the useful stuff we are learning about. I learnt to have a little bit of chocolate in what I eat. Usually, I eat a lot of junk. But after doing all of this work, I really want to change the food I eat. Maybe, you could become healthier too. LIKE ME ! 

1. How does the article recommend to follow a healthy pathway when shopping at a grocery store/supermarket?  SHARE
1. Parents could make a list to keep themselves on track with healthy food.  It also says that if we shop at a grocery store, we should focus our shopping on the store’s perimeter. The outer aisles have the healthiest food stored in it.
2. We can buy plenty of fruit and vegetables that are frozen or canned. What does the article suggest are the pros (positives) and cons (negatives) of frozen and canned food? SHARE
1. The positives of frozen or canned fruit and veggies are that they are convenient. They put the right amount of salt and fat in the frozen, canned fruit and vegetables for us to eat but, not to addict to. The negatives of frozen or canned fruit and veggies are that they put over the amount of salt and fat in the cans. Most of the customers that are buying those canned fruit and veggies, don’t even realise that they have added more salt and fat in the cans. Sometimes, we just buy the cans without checking what’s really in it and we could probably be addicted to whatever is in the can of fruit or veggies.
3. What other helpful healthy advice does this article give for our grocery shopping? SHARE
1. It gives advice about having a little bit of fat or chocolate in other things we buy. It also says that parents shouldn't talk too much about bad food and they also shouldn't be afraid to let their kids choose one thing that is; ‘unhealthy’, at the grocery store.

Below is a chart to complete. Get your parents grocery list and enter the items into this recommended healthy heart guide adapted from heartfoundation.org.nz  SHARE

Fruit and Vegetable Diagram

This is Hannah's Fruit and Vegetable diagram which relates to the reading activities in her previous post.

~ reading activities

Today, I have been working on reading tasks. I answered my questions honestly and was told to share it on my blog. I was supposed to blog one diagram but sadly, I couldn't. There are two different circles that separates the vegetables from the fruits because all fruits are vegetables but, not all vegetables are fruits. I will try to post the diagram for you to see, soon.

1. What do you notice about the fruit in our fruit box?  SHARE

They are sometimes yellow. The way I like it but, some are too green and I don’t think it makes anyone want to eat it.

2. What could we do to keep our fruit box fruit fresher longer?   SHARE

We could eat them as soon as they arrive, separate them from other fruits or we could just place them in a plastic bag so the the ethylene does not escape from the bananas and into the surrounding air.

2. What do you think… Is sweetcorn a fruit or a vegetable?
1. Use the definition of fruit and vege (from the text) and the above diagram to help you decide. SHARE

Sweetcorn is a fruit and a vegetable because all fruits are vegetables.

~ my holiday explanation

Wednesday 14 October 2014

The holidays are a two week break when we don’t attend school but, all we do is kick-back. The holidays are for us school students to relax and have some peace. Sometimes we get homework to do but, we don’t even do the homework.  During the holidays. I love to go camping, watch movies and stay over one of my friends houses.

It was the first week of the holidays and I was going on camp.. Our camp is about bonding. We had to bond with each other more. Driving to Motu Moana seemed like hours but, I was managing. I took my bags out of the car, walked into the building, looking for my cabin and placed my bags in there. Camp wasn’t all about bonding, though. It’s also about Coming Unto Christ. We had to be more mature about being near each other. Camp wasn’t about games, either. Not even love or choosing who you want to be friends with. It’s all about being yourself.

Saturdays. Aaaah! I was taking a shower in warm water, dried myself and got ready to watch the movie I’ve wanted to watch for a long time. It was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Next, I called everyone that was ready to get in the car. I had a few of my cousins there, so it would be more fun. The next thing you know, my parents were sitting in the car. My dad turned the car on “Varoom. Varoom!” and off went the car. We hit some bumpy roads on the way but, that wasn’t going to stop us from watching the movie.

I was spending the last week cuddling my friends warm blanket while she got up, walked to the kitchen and made us some breakfast. I thought of helping her but, the blanket was too warm, I couldn't possibly leave it. She was walking to me with her heavy feet hitting the hard, wooden floor. That was when I decided to leave her room and go and help her bring the breakfast. I stood up, dragged my feet like a little kid and did what I had to do ........... eat the food. Yes, it was pretty selfish of me but, I’m just me. All day we did COMPLETELY nothing. Besides eating and all of that stuff, but that was it. I could’ve died of boredom, but I didn’t. Which was good, I guess.

During the holidays I went to camp, watched movies and stayed over at my friends house. I really enjoyed going to camp, because it was really exciting. I can’t wait until the next holidays, so that I can go on another camping trip.

~ my explanation ^.^

Today, I was fixing up my explanation and turned it into a better one. My explanation is about tsunamis. On Tuesday, we were making notes on what to change on our explanation. On the screenshot, the colored bits are the things I have highlighted because those are things I think I have achieved in my explanation.

What is a Tsunami and What do we do during a Tsunami?

Tsunamis are one of the most deadliest natural disasters in the world. In my explanation, I will be talking about the ugliness of tsunamis, how horrifying they look when they form with force and what you need to do to survive a tsunami.

Tsunamis form when there is a volcanic eruption, landslide, earthquake or meteorite making a large disturbance in the sea or on the ocean floor. Like the tsunami that happened in China. An earthquake struck and then it caused the tsunami to occur. Tsunamis are not like other natural disasters. To me, they’re the most deadliest disasters that occur anytime.

When a tsunami hits, it may not look so terrifying. But as the tsunami forms, it gets more terrifying every second. Tsunamis have the strength of a bull. They can tackle you with their heavy water and kill you in a split second. Tsunamis are unwanted in every country, but tsunamis are wanting to destroy.  

The height of the wave during a tsunami is 15 metres tall or more. The speed of a tsunami doesn’t increase when they hit shallow water. As the wave hits shallow water, it starts to gain height and it also becomes dangerous. They say water isn’t so scary. But water of a tsunami, it’s 10 times more dangerous than fire.

When tsunamis touch land, there’s not enough time to run. The water will touch you and probably kill you on your first step. You have to know what to do and think fast. The wave of a tsunami may be faster than Usain Bolt, so know what to do and do it. If you’re surrounded by water, there may be a cause of a tsunami. Tsunamis are hard to escape and not easy to fight.

Tsunamis are very unnoticed. They can kill up to 100 or more innocent human beings. You should be aware of a tsunami that may happen near you. Make sure you are prepared and that you have everything you need. Make plan ASAP because you never know a tsunami may happen any minute now .......

So, in conclusion tsunamis are very dangerous, they look like a zombie apocalypse when they form and the force of it is harsh, and you need to have everything to be prepared.

~ Natural Disasters Presentation

This is my presentation. My presentation is about Natural Disasters. I learnt that natural disasters are deadly and sometimes hard to escape from. I also learnt that natural disasters occur most these days, so we have to know what to do and do it fast when it happens.

~ thank you letter; Mrs Tofa

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mrs Tofa,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for giving up your time to talk to us about how you love your career.

Thank you for sharing your stories about your family and how you lived in Samoa. Also, thank you for making us laugh while you were presenting.

I found it really interesting when you talked about school and how long it took you to be where you are now. We all know you are a person with a strong will and this helped you achieve your goals. You did all of those difficult things just to become who you are today. I learnt that if you can’t make a decision on your career, you can’t count on anyone else to make that decision for you.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mrs Ripata

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mrs Ripata,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sparing some time for us, so you could talk to us about your career.

Thank you for sharing the struggles of your family and how you lived in Tonga.

I found it really interesting when you talked about school and how long it took for you to be where you are now. I also found your family history interesting too. I learnt that just because your family may be poor, it doesn’t mean you can’t make your dreams come true.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mr Tamati Parker

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

10 September 2014

Dear Mr Tamati Parker,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for giving your time to come and talk to us at Glenbrae School.

I thought you were really confident in sharing things about construction work and also commercial managing. I enjoyed some of what you said but, other things I didn’t understand.

I found it really interesting when you started talking about different kinds of job opportunities in the construction industry and what you do at your job. What I also found interesting was the drawings you did on the board, while talking.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mr Dunn

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Mr Dunn

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about Tamaki College and what we can learn and do in college. Thank you for sharing things about what you have to do in college and what happens when you succeed.

I found it really interesting when students from Tamaki College were talking about their trips and what they feel about the lessons they have during the days in school. I learnt that even if a college is the lowest college in the community, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad college. I know that any college can lead you to success and make you improve in anything.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Matua Leighton

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Matua Leighton,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about your career and what you do.

Even though you became a father at a very young age, you are a really dedicated man who looks after your family. It was very nice to talk to you at lunch time, too.

I found it really interesting when you started talking about your experiences, your children and your struggles. There are a lot more people out there in the same situation. Some of them don’t even know how to fix it but, you turned out to be a great and hilarious person.  From your talk, I learnt how to always have a back-up plan if something goes wrong. I also, now know to always stick to my education before I do anything else.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Mrs Dagmar

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

8 September 2014

Dear Mrs Dagmar

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for coming to Glenbrae School to talk to us about your career and what you do.

I thought you were really confident with sharing your artwork with us and also growling us off when we were being disrespectful.

I found it really interesting when you showed us your artwork and shared with us the stories of how your artwork came to be. I wish I was really good at art like you. What I also found interesting was the different methods you use to make your artworks.

I really appreciate you giving your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Constable Geof

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters to our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

1st September 2014

Dear Constable Geof,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sharing your heart-touching experiences with us, at Glenbrae School. Even though you struggled through days in the past, you actually turned out to be a really wealthy man and husband. Also, thank you for making hilarious jokes when you were talking to us. It was so funny.

I found it really interesting when you talked about your struggles and how long it took for you to get to where you are now. I learned that if you just sit around all day, not caring about any other thing besides video games, you’ll probably end up with nothing. I also learnt that if your first career choice doesn’t come out as planned, you definitely need a back-plan.

I really appreciate you giving your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

~ thank you letter; Constable Andrew

WALT: Room 10 is learning how to write thank you letters for our guest speakers.

Glen Innes

Auckland 1072

1st September 2014

Dear Constable Andrew,

My name is Hannah. I’m writing to say thank you for sharing your heart-touching experiences with us, at Glenbrae School. Even though you struggled through days in the past, you actually turned out to be a really wealthy man, and good husband and father.

I found it really interesting when you talked about your struggles and how long it took for you to get to where you are now. I learned that if you just sit around all day, playing tekken, it isn’t going to take you anywhere. I also learnt that if your first career choice doesn’t come out as planned, you definitely need a back-plan.

I really appreciate you giving up your time to come and talk to us.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

Hannah and Chanel's Powhiri Recount

Chanel's Side of the story .....

Today was a lovely day, until all the hairs on the back of my neck rose. We were getting ready to start performing our performances before the Mayor gets here with all his guests. He was visiting us because there will be a new Early Childhood Education centre getting built in the front of our school, Glenbrae School. My friend, Hannah was performing a Samoan dance, the boys from my class were performing a Tongan dance. When the Mayor arrives with all the other guests, us girls and boys will welcome him with the haka and Karena and Noellen will welcome them with the karaga. It was so traditional and New Zealand like. After all the nerve-wracking moments, we walked and silently sat inside the hall waiting for the ceremony to start. During the ceremony, we were singing, laughing, clapping. Len Brown, Nick Smith and Matua Jim made some speeches and talked to us about what has been happening around Glen Innes. There has been people moving from houses to houses and some people aren’t liking it, but it’s okay.

Hannah's side of the story .....

After all the laughs and joking around, the whole school walked to the front of the school, getting ready to dig into the ground for the building of the centre, next year. We all sang Te Aroha once more and then took photos. Some people were fangirling, I could tell. We photobomb some of the photos, which were funny. Later on, we went to the scout hall, which was getting repaired and is going to more beautiful than before. We did the karakia to bless it and wish that everything will go well. We also went down to Taniwha Street to see the new buildings that are getting built. It was funny because Nick Smith was inside the digger and he dug a huge hole into the ground. We stood there with protesters making everyone mad, especially me. I just wanted to …………. nothing. When it was time to leave, our teacher signalled us to start walking back to school.

Everyone had fun on that day, we all wished it never ended. But, it was a Thursday and Thursdays always end …...

Hangarau Technologies

On Fridays, our class go to Tamaki College to learn Digital Technologies. Hangarau is the Maori word for technology. When we are in class, we have to use the kiore and the papa patuhi to log into the rorohiko. On the rorohiko, we have to use the ipurangi to log into the pae tukutuku for digital technologies. Every week we access the maramataka to know what tasks we have to do. Sometimes our teacher will send us messages on our imera. Sometimes our teacher will give us dojo points from her waea pukoro, or she might also use her waea pukoro to take photos of us working. At school and home some of us use our rorohiko ponaho to do our work.

www.maoridictionary.co.nz

Nga kupu hou - New Words

Rorohiko - Computer

Rorohiko ponaho - Laptop/netbook

Kiore - mouse

Waea pukoro - Cellphone

Ipurangi - Internet

Imera - Email

Maramataka - Calendar

Papa patuhi - Keyboard

Pae tukutuku - Sites