New maths rotations

At the start of this week T4 got new maths rotations this is what it looks like. I like the new rotation because it is a lot more easier to use.  

Recipotal Reading

Today we did recipotal reading like we always do 

Recipotal Reading

We are reading a book called Act One.

We think it is about a performance 

So far we have read about Mel's mum who invites this new teacher who she works with at the polytech for lunch and she brings her really smart daughter so Mel acts like a different person to act cool. 

Making a flow chart

This morning Totara 4 were making flow charts. we made these for how to make Milo's/Hot chocolate and Tea. I made a flow chart for how to make a Milo this is the start of it as I haven't finished it yet.

Reciprocal Reading

Walt: Work in a group and share our ideas.

Everyday after morning tea we do reciprocal reading and we get in groups of 4 or 5 and we read a book and then answered questions. In our group is George, Quin, Jake and Dylan and me. Our book is about Emperor Penguins.

footprints

Last week we did learning about footprints with Madalin. We learnt about how everything you do is kept with the government, on the WiFi and in your history. I learnt if you get popups of stuff not appropriate on your Chromebook you need to tell an adult immediately so they can try to get rid of it.

Halloween

This term is Halloween and we are doing a Halloween day on Thursday.

Halloween is about having fun it was originally a tradition. People think that Halloween is when ghosts and spirits were believed to be abroad.

I think that it is was traditionally created from the Mexicans and then it spread around the world and became a fun day for children and adults.

Keeping Ourself Safe (KOS)

This term we are doing Keeping Ourself Safe (KOS) 

Keeping Ourself Safe is about learning body parts and learning not to touch stuff on other peoples body. I think that it is good to learn this stuff every 2 years. 

maths buddy

Every week we have to do 2 maths buddy tasks they are a bit like this. 

Our teacher Mrs Gully sets our task weekly  this is one of my tasks

what i have learnt in term 3

this term i have learnt how to do enlargements. I also learnt how to write esays.

Kimono

KIMONO
This is a Kimono they come from Japan.
This afternoon we are having fun with Japanese stuff like the Kimono. We are also doing Origami.
I tired the origami but I failed. Then I tried on the Kimono. 
I really liked the Kimono because it was really comfortable and it was really relaxing. These are some photos of me and my friends in the kimono.

japan

Enlargements

co-ordinates

This week for maths we have been learning about co-ordinates. To work out the co-ordinates you need to start at the bottom of the grid (3,1) for example you would start at 3 on the bottom line and go up 1 square and then make a mark. You then join all the dot together to make the picture.

Here is an example of some co-ordinate work that  I have done

Our School Production

This term we are having the school production called THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF SUPER STAN. It is about a kid called Stanley Marvel. He works at a candy store in Proton Park and he dreams of being a super hero. 
But one day an evil villain comes out of the dark and Stanley becomes a super hero over night and fights crime when needed. He is now known as SUPER STAN! and STAGGERING STANLEY! 
I am in the school production. My character is called Kent I am a news reporter. 
I have 6 lines and I am happy to be a part of the production. Production happens every 2 years and I am going to do it again when am a years 8.  I am really happy to be in production.

Week 3 reading rotations Kiribati ( pronounced Kiribas )

WALT: Make a slide about your reading task and post it on your blog

The big jump from a different perspective

Jake Bailey

Today Mamaku 1 2 and Totara Hub went to the school library to listen to a speech by Jake bailey. Jake talked about his experience having cancer. He started talking about cancer and what it is and what type he had. then he talked about his journey through cancer. He talked about what he had to go through to get rid of cancer. He came to teach us about what he learned about having cancer. He told us to not worry about the little things and leave the worrying to the big things in life. He told us to be grateful for life and not doubt your self.

I really liked having him come to our school and talking about his life with cancer. it was so interesting.

current events

Maths in term 2

stem and leaf graphs

WALT: Make a DLO of a stem and leaf graph

the Maui and Hector Dolphins

WALT: Use the six thinking hats.

hanmer springs

my Easter art portrait

This term in Totara 4 we have been working on Easter art self portraits. Our goal was to make a piece of art that is meant to look like your self and to put some Easter effects on our art. This is what I have made.

wiaho river rubbish

https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-west-coast-cleanup/
this is the link to the sight that we got it^ 

off
We have been making new hat ideas for our thinking hat this is what i thought of.

Brunner poems

We were ask to write a poem about brunner mine so this is what I wrote. We had to do some language features and I used onomatopoeia for my language feature

Book Report

WHAT AM I

This term we have been making what am I questions.

My goal is to see if you can guess what my picture is in the comments

WHAT AM I:

I am found in gardens
I am white
I am fluffy


WHAT AM I

Punctuation

harold

Art

This term we have been doing cartoon animals in art. So far we have been doing cartoon dogs. We have been doing this to make a border for our other arts. This is some of the art that I have been working on. 

this the art of a farm

this is a dog the is playing ball

this is a poodle







this is snoop dog

this is a sleeping dog