Poster for Pak 'n save

Making the longest chain

Walt:

1. Write a recount
2. Integrate maths and writing

On monday morning we made a paper chain using red and green paper. We did this because we were learning about estimating. My partner was Ifa. We used A5 paper to make this chain.

Firstly we estimated how long our chain would be. My estimation was 179 cm. Ifa’s estimated that the chain would be 140 cm. We both had a discussion about the width and length so we went with Ifa’s plan.

Next we cut the red and green paper into strips. We tried to cut the strips even but it turned out to be crooked .When we started to look at our chain we could tell that the red strips were smaller than the green strips. After we cut them we joined it with sellotape.

Thereafter we measured our chain with a one metre ruler. Our chain was more than one metre so we grabbed the ruler again. Our chain was 192 centimeters but if we were to pull our chain I think that we would of got to 2m.

Finally we compared the measurement with our estimation. It turned out the I was the closest to getting the answer right. Then we compared our chains with the other students and we were around the middle. The person that made the longest chain was Viliami he made it to  3m and 83 centimeters.

If we were to cut the strips into skinner pieces it would of been longer and if we used the width instead of the length it might of been longer.

Length of chains

Length of chains

1. Arrange length in Order.
2. Find mean, Median, Mode, Range.
3. Explain the differences in length.

Pairs	Length of Chain in centimetres
Ben and Dion	86
Wesley and Koliata	169
Lorenzo and Liam	170
Alyssa and Shanelle	192
Ifa and Tane	192
Andrea and Lana	200
Ketura and Serena	220
Stephanie and Cherish	286
Petuana and Yazmin	304
Munokoa and Samuel	320
Viliami and Howard	383

Mean: 229.3

Median:200

Mode:192

Range:297

I think that everyone's chain was different because all of the students cut it differently.  Dion and Ben made the smallest chain because they cut the width thicker instead of thinner and their measurement was 86 centimetres . Viliami and Howard made the longest chain that was 383 centimetres. To do that they had to cut the strips thin and then that would’ve made them have more strips instead of less. The mean of this table was 229.3 cm, the Median was 200 cm,  the Mode was 192 cm, and the range was 297 cm.

Jonah Lomu

E-asttle reading

    

Today I done a E-asttle reading test. We had thirteen minutes in each of the stages that we started. I had to set the 3-4 test because I am in the tuis. After I finished the test I started to feel nervous because I didn't want to get a low score for reading. I felt proud of my score because it was my first time getting a 4p. Next time I want to get a 4A.

Maths E-asttle

In this E-asttle test I got a 3A. I feel proud of my score because I thought that I would’ve got a 3p but I guess that I had luck. This E-asttle test made me think hard because I started to forget how to do it and the strategies to work out the answers. Next I want to get a 4B.

Reflection, Rotation, Translation

Walt: Revise transformation

Today we revisited how to do reflection, Rotate, and translation. I had to play this translation game online. At first I thought it was hard but then I went asking around how to do it. It took me a couple of minutes to know how to play the game. After I found out how to play the game it started to get interesting because of the shapes became harder to find how to do it. Next I would like to try and get a higher score than level 5.

Pie chart

Yesterday I done a pie chart. Everyone got to choose what animal they would like to be. We collected the data by show of hands. As you can see on my pie chart that most of the children would be a dog and then rabbit would be the second most choices.

Foil art

  

Today we done art. We used foil as our material to draw on. Firstly we drawed on the foil but then we flipped it and it had an effect that made it pop out. I enjoyed doing this art because it was my first experience doing it.

Double bar graph

Walt:Use online tools to  draw a double bar graph

Boys watched  Boys not watched  Girls watched  Girls not watched

        10 3       5 7  

Today we made a double bar graph using an online tool but before we done that we had to collect the data off the children. We collected this data by children putting their hand up if they watched it and if they did not watch it. We used this data to make a double bar graph using an online tool. The blue indicates the people who did not watch and the black indicates who has watched it. I also think that more boys watched this game because it is a manly game and because the kick off was early in the morning.

Prototec

Today I was on prototec. It took me four minutes and forty two seconds to complete. In this the challenge part was the fractions and percentages because I had to think hard how to turn a fraction into a percentage and how to turn a percentage into a fraction. Next time I want to finish this test faster.

All blacks vs Wallabies

In the finals I think that the All blacks will win against the Wallabies. This game will be very tight this year. I predict that the score will be 17-38 to All blacks. 6 tries and 4 conversions and 2 missed conversion is what I am going to predict for the final game this Sunday. Also I think that Julian Savea will be the player of the day and get one of the best tries again like the match against france.

Perimeter

In this game we have to know how to do perimeter. I had 9 questions to fill out and I got it all right. I got it all right because I always practice over and over until I get it right. Next time I want to get harder questions so I can train my head.

Ripper tag

Today we had ripper tag with Nick. He taught us how to strap on our ripper belts, we all done a little warm up and played a game of ripper tag. We all enjoyed Nick training us how to play ripper tag. 

Improving my recount writing

Basic facts

Walt: Writing a reflection on my basic facts result

On Thursday we done our Basic facts test. I got a score of 650 out of 700. I have improved this year because I made it to stage 7. I am just at my national standard for maths. This year I want to get a 4p in my e-asttle test so I can move up 1 stage.

Shake Out

Drop, Cover, Hold is being held in New Zealand on the 15th of October. It will begin at 9:15 in the morning. This event is happening because an earthquake  could happen and everyone around the world would know what to do. Everyone in the whole New Zealand will be allowed to participate in this event. 1.2 Million people will be participating in this event.

All blacks vs Argentina

Good work All Blacks on winning the game against Argentina. I thought it wasn't your best game but you pulled thru and won the match against Argentina. At first I thought you weren't going to win but you started to regain your energy in the second half. All blacks win by ten points 26/16. Keep up the good work All Blacks.

E-asttle maths

Walt:Study my e-asttle maths

In my last e-asttle test in term 2 I got a 3A. On my e-asttle test I am just above my national standard. I just need to work hard to get a better score so I can progress in maths. I just need to get a 4P then my score will go higher. I think that I am doing good because I am a year 7 and I got a 4B. I have to work hard if I want to get a 4P.

Diamante poem

Deci-Mat

First picture: 1 whole is divided into tenths

second picture: 1 whole is divided into hundredths

Third: 1 whole is divided into thousandths

This is a game that we played this week it was quite easy to play the game. We had to roll a dice to see what it lands on. In the first picture I coloured in four tenths red because the dice rolled on four and the fraction dice rolled on one tenths so I coloured in four tenths red. In the second picture they rolled two hundredths so I coloured in two hundredths blue. This game was easy to play because their was not much rules on how to play the game. Next I want to learn more about Deci-mats.

My difficulties writing a 4x4 poem

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Milo mug

Today I was drawing an design on a piece of paper so I could copy it onto a plastic cup. We had to have a New Zealand design on our cup. Before we drawed on our cup we drawed with a pencil on the cup and then use the marker to make it a darker colour. So this is what my design looked like

Poem about me

Mystery boy playing dramatically

Passionate gamer playing carefully
Successful peacemaker talking gently
Experienced sports playing quickly

Studyladder

Today I was playing on studyladder. It was teaching me on how to count a rectangle with squares. This activity was easy for me because I used my multiplication to solve the answer. I got 100 percent in this activity. I think that this is a easy game and any age group could try it. Next I want to learn more on how to do it.

Prototec Stage 7

Today I was practicing on prototec. I got 100 percent on the game because I have gotten all of my questions right. This was challenging for me because I had to practice a few times. I think that this game is suitable for students that all know there fractions and multiplication. Next I want to learn how to do more fractions in different ways.

It was all a dream

Walt:Write a personal narrative from a picture

“Wait!” “Wait! there’s an abundance of apples on that tree” shouted Jack “They are looking magnificent, we should stop and have a small lunch.” They smelled outstanding, looked succulent, they must have had a beautiful flavour. “Mmm! That was the most crunchiest, juiciest apple I've ever tasted! It is like a witch could have casted a spell on that tree!”

“Jack Jack I shouted trying to tell him to slow down.” Jack heard me and stopped immediately. He yelled “What is the matter with you?” I said “I'm feeling a bit sick.” Jack stopped and looked at me, he could see my face going pale my eyes going bloodshot red, he knew I was not feeling okay.

Unexpectedly a worm popped out of my apple “Ewww!”  I shouted in fear. Then suddenly Jack vanished in the air I panic thinking what could have caused that. I'm scared don't know what is happening around me, could it just be the worm mixing up my mind with bad thoughts?

I then felt someone tapping on my shoulder shaking my head all around. I open my eyes to see what is happening, then I just realise that I was still at the apple tree. I ask Jack “What happen to me?” Jack says “you fell into deep sleep because you ate too much apples” I say “Ohhh it was all a dream thank god.” Lets go home now Jack.

Never eat a lot of apples at once.

The 2 gods

Walt:Write an impactful introduction to our Maori myth

“Look!” “Look!” shouted Haumia, “There's a steep hole in the middle of the path.”

The hole was so big it could fit a whole elephant inside of it. Tumatauenga did not hear and stumbled into the whole and bursted up into flames. He started to tramp on over to Mission Bay.

On the way to Mission Bay Tumatauenga started to pick up soda cans,lolly wrappers and  a lot of tiny rocks. He put everything  inside of his bag so when he arrives at Mission Bay he can throw all of it inside of the water.

When Tumatauenga arrived at Mission Bay he started to throw soda cans,lollies wrappers into the sea, with 1,000 tiny stones. Tangaroa got furious and flew out of the sea. Tangaroa face turned red his hair all started to point up in the sky. He summoned his sea creatures to come up and frighten away Tumatauenga. Tumatauenga got scared and said that he was sorry.

Tumatauenga calmed down and picked up all of the soda cans,lolly wrappers in the sea and told Tangaroa that he will never throw rubbish in the sea again. On the way home Tumatauenga patched up the steep hole in the ground and made sure no one else fell in.

Add and Subtract fractions

Today I learnt how to add and subtract in fractions. This game taught me how to simplify and add and subtract all in one game.I beat all of the other racers and I only got one answer wrong. I think that i could improve on getting none wrong and I would have had a better score and faster time. This game was easy for me because I practiced and practiced and then I finally came first. I think that this game is suitable for year 6's. Next I want to learn more on how to do it.

Ratio blaster

Today we were learning how to do ratio and proportion this game was about what is equal to the number. For example 1 to 3 is 2 to 6 because it doubles or you can half it but to do this you should know your multiplication or halvings. This game was easy for me because I know how to do both of the strategies. Next I want to learn my order operation better.

Ratio

Today in class we were learning how to do ratio I couldn't really understand how to do it until Mr Beel taught me how to do it properly and I understood it. For example If A:B =6:3 What is B if A is 6? The answer would be 3 because 6 x 1 = 6 then 3 x 1 is 3 so the answer has to be 3. This activity was easy to do because I know how to do my multiplication in maths and understand all of it. Next I want to learn how to do more examples like this.

Muffin ratio

Yesterday we baked yogurt muffins. We had to bake the yogurt muffins so we can understand the concept of ratio. Ratio is when you compare two things together and turn it into the simplest form.  I am going to compare sugar and yogurt together the sugar weighed 100 Grams and the yogurt weighs 100 Grams each. To do this I need to turn it into the simplest form which is 1 to 1. So in 1 yogurt pot is 100 grams of sugar and in the other sugar pot is 100 grams of yogurt that means it is 1/1.  

2 digit addition

Today I did my basic facts activity on the google sites. In this game you would have to know how to do standard algeredem. It was easy for me because I know how to do standard algeredem. Next I want to learn how to do doc and aob.

MATHS

In this game you have to measure the things that come up on the screen in inches. This game was easy for me because I know how to do my measurement. I think that this game should be suitable for year 5 students.

Basketball Training

Jump Rope for Heart

On Friday we had a skipping practice at school so we can show what we have been practicing for 4 weeks we do skipping to keep fit and not get obese. Another reason that we had practice on Friday is so before the real skipping in Glen Innes center to raise money for the heart foundation Last year we raised about two hundred dollars or a bit more.

Birthdays

World environment day

Fizzing and Foaming

Walt:Write a science report

Today we were going to investigate what will be the reaction if we were going to mix diet coke and mentos mint lollies together.

                                                                                                                                                                

When five mentos pellets were slotted into the diet coke there was still one mentos on top of the lid. When the mentos was on top of the coke lid it reacted violently and spun around in a circle was the coke foam was split out of the bottle.

Explanation

In mentos there are holes which are called pores. That is why when you mix diet coke and mentos together you get a new substance that is formed. And gas is released that is really fizz and bubbles. Inside the fizz and bubbles is carbon dioxide that keeps on trying to escape until it erupts out of the bottle.

Raewyn Harris

This is my maori art that I have finished painting. I have been inspired to paint this picture because of Raewyn Harris is a painter from Hawkes Bay and also a teacher. This art has taken me two days to finish and make it look like this. I think that this was one of the most interesting art  to do this month. 

Cook straight Kate

If I could emulate anything of Kate is that I can practice and practice on something that I like to do.

Brother and Sister

Area and Perimeter

I remember perimeter being used when I am measuring the whole distance around something like a square. I remember area being used is when you measure the length or width of a shape in square unit or square meters. I have a good understanding of doing perimeter and area and it was easy. I have got 2 smiley faces in studyladder and it proves that I am good at perimeters and area.

Poppie

Creating a Garden with a pool

    

Item	Number of Units	Cost per unit	Cost of Item
Pool	20		$45,000
Paving around pool	22	$21 per unit	$462
Path	2	$21 per unit	$42
Rock garden	6		$185
Instant lawn	70	$8.00m2	$5600
			$ 5,1289

Walt:Create a garden with a pool

Today we learnt how to do the area of a garden and pool. This was one of the most interesting maths activity that we have done this term. I never knew how much it would cost if you add it all together also I wish that I can have one but it would cost to much. It would cost $5,1289 which is to much.