action world

Yesterday we went to Action World. We had to walk there from school. It was so fun. My favourite thing there was the big trapeze and the gum drop. My least favourite was the climbing wall. It was SOOOOOOOOOO fun.

recycling t-shaped literacy

Four the last 3-4 weeks we have done a T-shape literacy. The T-shape literacy we did was about recycling. We had to read four stories and answer questions, then we had to do creates. For the creates we had to make a logo, make a slideshow of one of the steps from the books and what we know about Refuse, Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. Recycle means: Recycling is the process of reusing waste materials into new materials and objects. Reduce means: Reduce means that if you use a lot of plastic bags or plastic bottles you have to reduce the amount you use of that thing you are using a lot. Reuse means: Reuse means use an empty product that you can use again to store something in. Refuse means: Any disposable materials which includes both recyclable and non recyclable materials. I learnt that you can make clothes out of pet bottles.

My logo

Plants

Two weeks ago we did How Plants Grow T-shape literacy. We had to do a create, the create I did with Pharell and Ondreous. We made an animation about how popcorn grows. I hope you enjoy.

Maker Space

Last week we did Maker space, one of the rotations we had to do was a lemon battery,  we had to make a light work using a lemon, nails, crocodile clips, L.E.D and a 10c coin in each lemon. After 15mins we made the L.E.D work after a few adjustments. We weren’t the only group who made it work, lots of others did it too.  

Maker Space-T-shape literacy

Last term On Matariki we planted seedlings, last week the class checked the plants they were fully grown. On Friday we did Makerspace, for our makerspace had to make a healthy meal. We had to be in groups of five, in my group there was Alex, Ondreous, Archie, Pharell and me. We had to use at least 1 vegetable from the garden, there were four vegetables they were carrots, parsley, silverbeet and celery, we used 3 of them, carrots, parsley and celery because we made a burrito, stuffed capsicum, carrot and celery. Then we did T-shape literacy. We  had to explain how a plant grows, I did how popcorn grows. For example popcorn
Lay the popping corn on a wet paper towel in a plastic bag with end open and leave it for the week
Then put it in a pot of soil (everyday you need to sprinkle a little bit of water on the pots) 
 After ten days, you should see a little plant in the pot. Then plant it in a sunny spot. (constantly water them)
 Soon you should see feathery tassels emerge from each plant and long pink threads (silks) sprouting from each stalk. 
 When the silks turn brown, the leaves and the stalks dry up and the husks turned pale and papery you can start picking the corn. 
 When you have finished let them dry for 4 weeks  then shell them and twist the cobs to take off the corn then let then popcorn seeds dry for 10 days
 Then put the popcorn seeds in a paper bag and put it in the microwave for 1 or 2 minute and it should start popping, there you have it a healthy snack.

Geometry DLO

Kia ora, a couple weeks ago the whole class made a geometry DLO. I learnt that I could draw cubes using a piece of paper with little dots.

NZ Weather

Kia ora, a few weeks ago the whole class made a slide or a powton about NZ weather. My friends and I made a slide. I hope you enjoy. In India in the summer time it rains everyday but New Zealand's summer doesn’t.

The Ice Tin Cube-Maker Space

On Wednesday we had to do a maker space activity. For our activity we had to design something to keep a juicie cold for 2 hours outside in the sun. I brought an esky with 8-10 ice packs. We were in groups, I had Ondreous, Tahuri and me in my group. 

We made a DLO about it. In our DLO you will see a photo of our design. We used Chromebook Foam, 8-10 Ice Packs, Soft Chilly Bin, Tin Foil and three juicies. My group had the most solid juicies because we had lots of insulation in our esky and we had lots of ice packs.

Right Place DLO

Kia ora, Today I made a Right Place DLO. We had to take screenshots of  what sites where appropriate during school.

Time-Thea

Last week the whole class made a DLO about time. We had to write what we learnt. I learnt that there are 365 days in a year and there are 52 days in a year and 3600 seconds in an hour  and much more time math. I hope you enjoy.

Project Energize

This term Project Energize/Whaea Gina came to Paihia School to teach us about healthy eating. I learnt about the four food groups, dairy, fruit and veggies, meat and grains. Did you know that chickpeas are in the meat/meat substitute group? Subway and sushi are the healthiest suggestions for takeaways. McDonald's and KFC are the worst. If you are under 16 you should not be drinking energy drinks. V and coke are the worst energy drinks you could get. Thick chips are healthier than skinny chips because the skinny chips absorb more fat.

Cross-Country

On Friday Paihia School did Cross-Country. We did it at Bledisloe Domain Haruru Falls. I didn't run because of my arm. My class had to run up a HUMONGOUS hill and around the field. I was taking photos. We practised at school. We had to do five laps around the school. My best time was 7:20.

Cybersmart

Today I made an animation about Cybersmart. I learnt that If someone shows you a photo of them that’s personal, don’t show other people.

How To Screenshot

Yesterday the whole class did a google drawing resource about how to screenshot. 

Quality Blog Comment

we are learning about Cyber smart for positive blog comments

Author Visits

Today an author came in to talk to us. Her name is Adele Broadbent. Adele told us about how she got inspired to be an author. Two of her books got awards. Adele Broadbent is a New Zealand children's author.