Marathon Problem

For Maths this week we have been learning to use place value to add and subtract decimal numbers. We had to pair up with someone to solve a problem that Ms Kirkpatrick set for us. Freeman and I work really hard and got the answers fast. I learnt how to use place value to add and subtract decimal numbers.

The Pathway - Summary

This week for reading our group has been focusing on how the Treaty Of Waitangi came to be. The treaty of Waiting was an agreement between the Maori and the English. During the 1700's - 1800's the British were the superpower of the world. They have colonised many countries that are now independent. The British bought land in New Zealand for things as little as a pound. Even though a pound was useless in New Zealand because they did not use cash. British settlement had a huge impact on New Zealand because that helped to develop the New Zealand that we know of today. Some British people back then weren't respecting the culture and laws the Maori's had put in place. The book we read was basically a timeline that lead up to the signing of the treaty of Waitangi.

Comparison between Soohorang and Neve and Gliz

Today for inquiry our task was to make a comparison between the 2018 Winter Olympic Mascot, Soohorang and another Mascot from a different Winter Olympics. Sky, Marieta and I chose to do the 2006 Mascots Neve and Gliz. I learnt that Soohorang stands for trust, strength and protection. Did you know that Soohorang became the star by getting stuck in a door?

My Morning Routine

Morning Routine

• Alarm goes off / Wake up
• Have a Shower
• Have breakfast
• Leave For School

In the morning it’s quiet hard waking up, but I still have to do it. At night time I have to make sure I brush my teeth and be in bed before 9:15 so I can have a good night sleep and so I’m not a zombie in the morning. To make sure I wake up early in the morning, I set an alarm for 7:00.

When my alarm goes off my Mum comes in my room and opens the blinds, that’s when I feel like a vampire. Then I have to walk  from my bedroom through the snow storm to the shower. When I'm in the shower I make sure wash myself nice and clean. Then I have the most important meal of the day, breakfast.

For breakfast I usually eat scrambled eggs, with toast and black tea while I Netflix and chill. When I finish my breakfast I brush my teeth and get changed into my school uniform. I also have to make sure my sister has had her breakfast and has got everything she needs for school. Then it’s time to leave for school.

Leaving for school is my number one priority for my morning routine. If I wake up early I have to leave early. I am always concerned about the time if I’m late or not. If I’m late for school I run to school not matter if it’s raining or not.

Like I said before it’s hard waking up, but we still have to do it. Having an alarm will help you wake up. Everyone has a morning routine, but not each person has the same routine. I have been doing this routine for two years and mostly during my senior years. This routine that I have been doing has helped me be at school at the right time and have a good education.

For writing this week we have been learning and creating explanations. First before writing anything we went over the structure and the language features of an explanation. I learnt that in an explanation there has to be title (e.g how does a biathlon work?) Introduction, Paragraphs, and the conclusion. I also learnt the language features of an explanation includes similes ( a sentences that has the word like or as) , onomatopoeia (words that include sounds that are alike to the noises the word refers) ,verbs (action word), past tense (walk) etc. For our explanation text we either had to writer about our morning routine or how we walk to school. I decided to write about my morning routine.

Winter Olympics Comparison

For inquiry this week we have been researching the Winter Olympic Games. In groups of three we mad a Venn Diagram comparing the Modern and 1924 Winter Olympics. I learnt that in 1924 that the skeleton wasn't played. I was also really surprised that there were no safety barriers. So far I am enjoying this inquiry topic and I'm hoping to learn even more about the Winter Olympics.

Blog Post Analysis

Our holidays are now over and we got straight back to work. LS2 have created a chart which was based on our blog post numbers. Over the past few years I think I have made an excellent amount of progress on my blog. On the chart it shows my blog post numbers going up not down. I am very proud to see that I have gotten better and I am not slacking off. My goal for 2018 is to have at least 5 blog posts every week and get over 300 blog posts before this year ends.. To show my findings I used a bar graph. I think I will be definitely achieve my goal because I am going to put a lot of work into it.  

Can You Guess What I Did Over The Summer Holidays?

L.I. - Writing to recount

Writing using language features to engage readers

During the Summer Holidays I have done a lot of things like go to Australia. I enjoyed every part of my holiday, especially my uncles wedding. In my recount I have described one event that happened over the long break. Can you guess what I did? I have sentences describing what I did. Can you guess what I did by using the clues provided for you. 

I heard the water crashing.

I heard the loud music piercing through my ears.

I saw the bright colours in the sky, but I was still not impressed

I felt the sand sliding through my palm.

I felt like I was waiting for years, until it was time.

I wondered when the countdown is going to start.

I wondered If there was going to be a big feast after this.

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