Tanerore

 

Insect Art

 

This is my insect art on a ladybug. I chose this on because I had all of the materials in my backyard.

Fishy False Teeth

 

Colouring Book

                            

My Colouring                                                                     Original Colouring

                                                                                        Tittle of the original painting:Statue Of                                                                                                  Liberty  

I chose a lighter background to give it a different and made the base darker using a dark grey colour. But at the same time I chose to keep the cape same colour because I thought that I should keep some of the originality from the original panting , which was done by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

All About Fiji

 

Fitness acrostic poem

 

Diwali acrostic poem

 

In the light of divas we enjoy the festival. 

Diwali cinquain poem

 

Room 10's ethnic groups

 

Room 10 favorite fruit

 

Ambury farm

I was so excited to go to ambury farm with my school because I knew that there was going to be lots of animals and we get to feed and touch them.

When we got on to the bus the last few people got on board and the bus began to move. The ride was so comforting and I felt like sleeping but at the same time I was to excited. After about half an hour we reached the farm.

The first thing that we did was eat our morning tea and then we put our bags in the locker. We went into a barn where we met our two tutors named Caroline and Maradith. We got told all the conditions and rules about the farm. We eventually got into an activity it was a game where you had to sort the card into order under these three categories: What is out of the farmers control, Inputs and outputs. Inputs is what the farmer sells, outputs is what the farmer needs to buy for the farm and what is out of the farmers control is like the weather for example. 

Finally We got to go and explore the farm and the first place we went to was the milking shed and met two cows named Maggie and Fly they were mother and daughter. We got to touch them and feel how hot the milking pipe was. In that session I learnt that one cow fills an approximate ten two liter bottles which is twenty liters!

Next we went to the sheep shearing shed and we got shown how to shear a sheep and the main reason that they do it is because they want to prevent fly strike and if that happens to one sheep that sheep is at a ex termly high risk of dying.

We finally got to feed the animals. The first animal that we feed was the sheep I was a little bit scared but I still did it and it felt like a little kiss on the hand. The next animals we fed were the goats there were only two of them so it was a little bit harder but we all took turns but now I wasn't scared to feed them. Finally we fed the chickens it felt like somebody poking a sharp pencil on your palm. We also met the horses and then started to head back for lunch.

We had our lunch and started to head back to the bus. That was my day at Ambury farm I really enjoyed it!     

  

How to make a catapult

What was the activity?

The activity was to make a catapult that works.

What is a catapult?

A catapult is a type of machine used as a weapon to throw rocks or other things such as hot tar, that would cause damage to something else. They shot rocks to break castle walls, or pitch or hot tar to set the target on fire. Catapults use weights and levers to send the rocks or other things into the air. 

  

What happened when I tested my catapult?

When I tested my catapult it throw my projectile and it worked quite well.

Reflection of the activity. What did you enjoy/learn?

When I read about my structure I learnt that the catapult was invented by the Greeks. I also learnt a lot about how a catapult works.  

How to make a anti gravity glass.

Today's activity?

Today's activity was to build an anti gravity glass and to do a sisomo (sight sound motion)

Anti gravity glass is?

So today I have created two forces which when they come together the create enough force that they can over come gravity.

Here is my video on how to build an anti gravity glass. 

 

What happened when I tested my anti gravity glass?

Well I didn't get soaked and I didn't wet the floor so I thought that it was a very successful experiment. And the water didn't fall out so it turned out to be very anti gravity.

Reflection of the activity. What did you enjoy learn?

I learnt a lot about how gravity work and a lot of things about gravity. 

How to make a sundial

Today the experiment I did?

The experiment I did was to make a sundial and do a sisomo (sight, sound, motion)

What is a sundial is? 

A sundial is a instrument that shows the time when the sun is shining. In the olden day when digital and analog clocks didn't exist they needed something to tell them the time.

Here is my video on how to make a sundial:

 

What happened when I tested my sundial?

Well it almost showed accurate time but it showed the correct hour.

Reflection of the activity. What did you enjoy/learn?

I really enjoyed doing the activity and I learnt a lot about how a sundial works. Now I know exactly how a sundial works

How to build a super column

What was today's experiment?

Today's Experiment was to build a super column and to do a sisomo (sight sound motion) on how to build it.

What is a super column?

Today I built three super columns and one of them was a flat sheet of paper the other one was circular and  the third was a triangle. I was trying to find out which of them had the most compressive strength.

  

Here are my videos on how to build a super column:

What happened when I tested my super columns power?

Well when I tested my two flat sheets of paper it collapsed without even holding it up for a second.

When I tested my two circular ones they held the rock for very short time and then collapsed, but it still worked better than the first sheets of paper.

Then I tested my triangular pillars they held up the rock for very long and still it didn't collapse.

Reflection of the activity. What did you enjoy/learn?

I learnt that triangular pillars were the strongest.       

How to make a Xylophone

 Today the activity I did was:

To build a xylophone and do a Sisomo ( sight, sound, motion) how to make it.

A Xylophone is:

A xylophone is a musical instrument. Most xylophones are made from various metals and woods. In xylophones there are strips of varying lengths arranged in a row from the smallest strip to the biggest strip. Because of them being different lengths, they produce different kind of musical sounds.   

Here is my video on how to make a Xylophone:

 

What happened when I tested my xylophone:

Well it was very successful and I could hear the different sounds.

Reflection of the activity. What I enjoyed/learnt:

So far I have learnt quite a lot about how a xylophone works.

I enjoyed doing this activity very much.

How to plant a vegie garden

 

Reading

 

Cinquain poem-spring

 

Questions

Today I created a list of questions from the text that we were reading.(Gardening in the Living Room by Sophie Fern.

1 Why do you think that the strange structure was put next to there vegetable garden?
It will help them grow the vegetables that need certain temperatures.

2 How do you think the green house is going to help the grow a bigger variety of vegetables?
There are some vegetables that need hot not cold air or cold not hot air.

3 What are the five main things that a plant needs to grow?Light,Warmth,Water,Air and Nutrients. 

4 Do all vegetables grow in the same type of climate?
No all of the types of plants require different climates.

5 What is the purpose of the greenhouse?
Is to provide warmth or cool air to specific plants.

6 What happens if a plant gets overcooked?
If a plant gets to hot it will struggle to survive and most likely die.

7 Why is the temp important in the life of a plant?
High temperatures affect plant growth in numerous ways. The most obvious are the effects of heat on photosynthesis

8 Do you think that gardens will very important in the future?
Yes because it will grow plants and plants are very important.

Te reo

Maths

Today I made this cube using a card template.

Here are the steps.

                  Color it

                      Cut it out and fold it

                     Finally glue it.

Maths

Today we used multi link cubes to make 3D shapes and draw the font, back, left and right side views.

Maths

Today we looked at different view points of 3D shapes.
I constructed these 3D shapes after looking at the drawings.

Police information report.

                                                                      Police

New Zealand Police is an important member of the community.
It seeks to prevent crime and crashes, improve public safety,
detect and bring offenders to account, and maintain law and order.

Police officers see the best and the worst of life. Their work also
includes such things as preventing crime, searching for missing
persons, dealing with sudden deaths, identifying lost property,
and helping victims of road crashes.

In some big car crashes the police can’t do all of the work so
sometimes the paramedics and the firefighters are called. You
might be wondering what the firefighters and paramedics do.

Well if the fuel tank/s of the cars/car have been hit and fuel and
oil is leaking out, there is an extremely high chance of a big fire.
And that is where the firefighters can help the police.

In-car crashes, some victims can be injured or in some cases
dead, the paramedics come to retrieve them and take them to
the hospital and try to recover them.

The NZ police are an extremely important part of the NZ
community because they keep the country very safe indeed. 

      

Te reo

Today I created a auto draw on the five basic parts of a plant in Te reo.

Maths

Today we looked at 3D shapes. Then we counted the number of edges,faces and vertices, each 3D shape had.

Term 3 Weeks 5 & 6 - Nga Hua Whenua - Our Food

Maths Thursday

Maths Thursday

Maths Wednesday

Maths Wednesday

Maths Tuesday

Maths Monday

Questions

Paramedics

Paramedics

Paramedics are people who are trained to help people who have suddenly
gone really ill or have been injured badly.

Paramedics save peoples lives. They take stretchers out of the ambulance
and take it to the patient then put them on it, back to the ambulance.

Paramedic clothing needs to be comfortable enough to allow easy
movement. Paramedics are given a long and short sleeved white
dress shirt, a long and short sleeved duty shirt in a dark color, black
pants, a dark polo shirt, a dark fleece pullover sweater, steel-toed
boots, and a winter coat.  

Paramedics are health care professionals that respond to medical
emergency calls while treating and transporting patients to medical
facilities. Paramedics respond to 111 calls to treat patients and are also
required to have basic medical training.

Paramedics teach people basic skills on how to save people.

Paramedics are important people in our community because they
save peoples lives.

Word of the week

Today recount

Today I got up so late and my first thought was “ has my teacher told us that whether  there were google hangouts or not” I ran to the clock to see the time it was 9:23, then I quickly checked my emails. 

It said that there is a google hangout on Monday 17 Aug starting at nine thirty. By the time I had checked the time was 9:26, I had four minuits to get ready. 

I was ready by 9:30 and I ran downstairs and had breakfast then I checked the time and it was 9:35. I ran back upstairs, got on to my laptop and joined the hangout. 

In the first session I was able to finish my 4 maths problems and read the book ( Thirst ) 

In the afternoon  I was able to do my Word of the week. 

My teacher helped me with my work. I felt very happy that we can learn from home.

Word of the Week

Why garden organically

Word of the week

Seed Germination

How to build a raised bed garden

How to make a raised bed garden

The materials you will need are 3 long wood pallets that can be any length up to you. and two shorter wood pallets for the width, a drill, and some screws. Also, keep some scrap wood for strengthening. 

Method/ procedure of building a raised bed garden is quite a simple task and it organizes your garden nicely.

Steps

Firstly, you need your drill, some screws and 3 pieces of wood.

Once you have got all your materials take your two pieces of wood and cut one into exactly half, this step is giving you both your width pieces and it’ also saving you time.

Secondly, take your length piece and screw through the width piece because when your plant grows it tends to push against the length side. And so if the screw was in the length piece it would push the screw out faster and your raised bed wouldn't last long. Repeat the step step on the remaining corners. 

Once you have finished that particular step, you might find that your build is a bit bendy, to fix that you need to get your scrap wood and cut four pieces to the height of your raised bed. and cut it to the height of your raised bed garden. After that drill two screws through the width piece and do so for all four. And so when that step is done you can start planting.   

 

Questions

Questions

My planting calendar

Positive feelings

This week, room 10 has been learning about how to bounce bake in difficult situation. This is my dlo on staying optimistic.

Invisible touch

I was so exited when Mrs Raj said ' let's go out and have fitness' and as soon as we were on the courts we played invisible touch. When I had the ball the other team was chasing me like I was his dinner. I got touched and and non of my team members could catch him and he scored. 

Term 2 Weeks 10 & 11 - Reading activities for Editors

Tending the garden

Brain

Bounce Back

Bounce Back

Bounce Back

Prize giving 2020

Prize giving 2020 

Yesterday was a grand day for all of Glenbrae school because it was Glenbrae schools prize giving. 

This years prize giving was slightly different to last years prize giving in some ways. one of them was that this year there is a Maori bilingual class and so some awards were awarded to some of the students in that class. There was also the blessing of the brand new refurbished junior block. an

Car Pollution

How Do Cars Pollute The Environment?

Not everybody would agree but I want to say that when cars burn gasoline, they emit pollutants. Gasoline fumes escape into the air even when we pump gasoline into our fuel tanks. A car emits carbon monoxide when the carbon in fuel doesn't burn completely. A car's exhaust emits hydrocarbons, a toxic compound of hydrogen and carbon.     

I also want to say that car pollution contributes significantly to climate change, which results from a buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels in cars release carbon dioxide, which is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.A.

Secondly, I would like to say that car pollution can also harm human health like particulates matter,
Hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and other car pollutants harm human health. Diesel engines emit high levels of particulate matter, which are airborne particles of soot and metal. These cause skin and eye irritation and allergies, and very fine particles lodge deep in the lungs, where they cause respiratory problems. Hydrocarbons react with nitrogen dioxide and sunlight and form ozone, which is beneficial in the upper atmosphere but harmful at ground level.

 Ozone inflamed lungs, causing chest pains and coughing and making it difficult to breathe. Carbon monoxide, Another exhaust gas is particularly dangerous to infants and people suffering from heart disease because it interferes with the blood's ability to transport oxygen. Other car pollutants that harm human health include sulfur dioxide, benzene, and formaldehyde. Noise from cars is also harmful, damaging hearing and causing ear problems.

Furthermore, I would like to say that there are alternatives. There are several ways that car and truck owners can reduce the effects of car pollutants on the environment. Old and poorly maintained vehicles cause most pollution from cars, but electric, hybrid, and other clean, fuel-efficient cars have a reduced impact. When buying a new car, check the fuel economy and environment label. High ratings mean low pollution levels.

Maximize fuel economy by removing all unneeded items, such as roof racks, and driving steadily, rather than accelerating quickly and braking hard. Keep your vehicle well-maintained, with regular tune-ups and tire checks, and leave the car at home whenever you can. Walk, bike, or use public transportation when possible.

Plastic bags should be banned persuasive writing.

PLASTIC BAGS PERSUASIVE WRITING.
It is not biodegradable 
Sea creatures can choke on it by thinking that it is Jelly fish
It can pollute the environment and waterways. 

Although not everybody would agree
that plastic bags should be banned,
I believe that plastic bags should be
banned because plastic bags pollute
our land and water. Since plastic bags
are so lightweight, they can travel long
distances by wind and water. They litter
our landscapes, get caught in fences and
trees, float around in waterways, and can
eventually make their way into the world's oceans.  

 I have several reasons for arguing my point
of view. Plastic bags tend to disrupt the environment
seriously. They get into soil and slowly release toxic
chemicals. They eventually break down into the soil,
with the unfortunate result being that animals eat them
and often choke and die. 

My third reason is that plastic bags are petroleum-based
and do not biodegrade. Sea turtles and other marine
creatures mistake plastics and other garbage as food
(such as jellyfish) and ingest it. This mistake causes
blockages within their digestive system and they eventually die.

Furthermore I would like to say that the impact of
plastic bags on the environment is enormous.
As of August 2010, between 500 billion and 1
\ trillion plastic bags are being used each year
worldwide. Approximately 100,000 sea turtles
and other marine animals die every year because
they either mistake the bags for food or get
strangled in them, according to Natural Environment. 

In Australia, 50 million garbage bags end up as
litter yearly, and the “plastic soup” patch floating
in the Pacific Ocean is twice the size of the continental
United States. It is roughly 80 percent plastic, according
to The Independent, a British newspaper. 

Over 1,000 turtles die each year just because of plastic
bags being not disposed of properly and going into
the drains and they travel to the ocean and then turtles
mistake them for Jellyfish and then they eat it and then it kills them. 

I would also like to say there are alternatives to plastic
bags, such as non biodegradable cloth bags which some
supermarkets have already started to provide you with.
Some of them are Countdown, Pak N Save, 4 Square and many more.

I strongly believe that plastic bags should be banned
and there are my reasons.
  
Hi Arman; this is a very good persuasive writing.
However,could you suggest to your readers as to
what could be the alternative to plastic bags. How about: reusable
cloth or paper bags. You could add this to your last paragraph.

Mothers Day Acrostic poem

Today we made our mum online Mother's Day cards.

Wiotaki bay art

This is my art on Wiotaki bay.

Basic maths facts challenge.

Today we did our maths challenge and I attempted stage seven.