Art Attack

This term our school has a knew topic and it is Art Attack.We are learning to create our own art and learn how to blend colors and more.On Monday ever teacher in each grade stoo
d up and showed our whole school what they painted and how they blended colors together which was really fun to see.

My favorite grade that liked was my grade which was the year 7&8 teachers.The thing that they did was get into groups of three or four and started to paint pictures of teachers in our school.When they were finish they tricked us and painted it up side down and when they turned it around it was a photo of our one of our teachers Miss Jarmin and Mr J and Mr Burt

Going To Life Ed :)

Life Education has been teaching my class all about drugs and how it can affect around your lives and our family.The person who was teaching us all about drugs was Lynn she showed us videos and clips of people who were taking drug and how their lives ended.I enjoyed this because it teaches me what drug would happen when you take it so thank you life Ed .   

When we walked inside a lady named lynn told us to sit down in rows of  three or four.When we were all ready shes told us about drugs she that “Drugs is not good you because it can change everything in your body but mostly your heart and brain” as she was talking she showed my class and I movies about people who took drugs and how they ended up with their lives turned around.

One of the movies that we watched told us about this lady and she started to take drugs when is was sixteen or seventeen she said that “When I got to court she thought that she was going to get home detention but instead the judge said shes going to jail and all she could think of was the fact that it was just a waste of time buying all those food.

The thing I really enjoyed about Life Ed was  things they showed us and the movies about those people who were taking drugs I also loved the dances we did and the tricks Lynn showed us it was really hard at first but then it started to get really easy.The session we went to we watched this movie with this owl in it and he was talking about drugs its was so much fun.

As I was sitting there watching all those movies what would happen if someone in your life took thoughts and what would happen to do them would they go through the same things or would live in happiness.

Maths Work :D

Maths

World War 1 :D

  
Today commemorates the hundredth year since our soldiers went to WW1 "lest we forget".

Jump Shot

Jump shot by Norman Bilbrough

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Profile – The Coach – Kenny McFadden

In your own words give a one sentence answer to each of the following questions.

1. How did Kenny McFadden get into sport when he was young?

When he was young his father was coaching gridiron,but he just wanted him to play any sport,so the he played gridiron,basketball,and baseball.also he did athletics.But finally he chose basketball because he wanted to make it into uni.

2. When did he start the Hoop Club?

he injured his knee in 1992,and in 1996 he retired and started the club .His aim was to teach basketball skills and to get a porirua eight-years-old as good as an eight-year-old playing in the states.

3. Is basketball a challenging sport?

it’s a fast-running game,so you need to learn to breathe properly.And it teaches you to use your eyes and hands together.

4. What is Kenny’s favourite food?

His favorite food is hamburgers,weetabix for breakfast.

5. What advice does Kenny have for kids just starting out at basketball?

listen to the coach.Put in time dribbling,passing,and learning shooting skills.Eat your vegies.

6. Where was Kenny McFadden born?

united states

Profile – The Player – AppeTiTe Maihi

1. In the story, how old and how tall is Apiti TiHei?

he is 16 and 1.8

2. What is his favourite food?

Junk food but we were allowed takeaway every night.

3. What does he like best at school, other than playing basketball?

He really loves art.

4. How would you describe ApitiTiHei Maihi ? Give reasons for your answer.  

I would describe ApitiHei Maihi in one word is (SPORTY) because he loves to play basketball which he is also really good at he has a great future ahead of him.

Referring to the text what are the common Basketball Injuries

1.Ankles are easy to roll and twist

2.fingers can break or be dislocated

3.knees swell and need ise pack

4.some players wear goggles to avoid fingers in their eyes

Present to Past Tense:  Make the following text past tense by changing the underlined words.

The first game starts with a tip-off between ApitiTiHei and Te Amo, the tallest player in the girl’s team.  The boys get possession and move the ball quickly up the court.

There are two missed shots before ApitiTiHei does a terrific right-handed lay-up and scores the first goal.

2.The first game began with a tip-off between ApitiTiHei and Te Amo, the tallest player in the girl’s team.  The boys grab possession and throw the ball quickly up the court.There were two missed shots before ApitiTiHei moves a terrific right-handed lay-up and tries the first goal.

Thursday:

What are two skills players learn at Hoop Club?

dribbling and lay-outs

What is dribbling? Why do all players need to practise it?

dribbling is like running and bouncing with the ball all players need to practise it because if someone is coming up to you and you can’t pass the ball you could just dribble the ball and get a score.

Who won the first game between  the boys and the girls?

The girls

What was the reason that this team won?

They won because  they mostly play netball and basketball.

What do you think the word ‘substitute’ means?

substitute means replacement like for example soya milk is used as a ‘substitute for dairy milk.

What is one girls reaction when she finds out that Apiti is playing? Why do you think she has this reaction? I think she had that reaction because she thought he only loved to do art and that he doesn't play much sports at school.

How would Apiti have felt when he scored his first shot?

He would be so happy that he would just want to cry because that was his first score and also the best.

What sorts of things would the assistant coach have said during the break between the games?

He would tell them what to do and what players go on and which person do you defend.

Why do you think Apiti does not tell anyone about his aims?

because he is scared that people would not like it or that they would laugh at him for it .

“Shoot for the moon, because if you miss you’ll be amongst the stars “

What do you think this quote means?

I think its means to not be shy and just let out or you will never be happy.

Create a basketball team of 10 players only.

Your basketball team needs to consist of 10 famous players with different strengths.

You need to justify and state why you have chosen these specific players for your team.

You need to state your teams strengths.

Lastly you need to come up with an original name for your team

1Michael Jordan,Magic Johnson,Patrick Ewing,Dwight Howard,Kevin Durant,Tim Duncan,Kobe Bryant,Kevin Garnett,David Robinson,Karl Malone.

i have picked these people because they are really good and that I think with all of them together they would make an undefeated team that no one can beat and your team name is Chicago Bulls

Triangle fraction/addition

Subtraction Strategies :D

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Kiwi Kids News

Kiwi kids news - Week 7

1. A trust has been launched to oversea an important New Zealand anniversary in 2019. What will New Zealand be celebrating?

a. 150 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

b. 250 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

c. 350 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

2. Who did Brazil play in their opening game of the World Cup?

• a. England

• b. Chile

• c. Croatia

3. What caused the Auckland Harbour bridge to be temporarily closed last week?

• a. high winds affecting traffic

• b. repair work

• c. road workers protesting against a wage decrease

4. At which venue is the national Fieldays agricultural show held each year?

• a. Claudelands Showgrounds

• b. Mystery Creek

• c. the Hamilton Rose Gardens

5. In which country was the main airport attacked by terrorists?

• a. India

• b. Pakistan

• c. Egypt

6. Why has Dan Carter been in the news recently?

• a. he is returning to NZ rugby

• b. he has announced he will be playing for a rugby club in Japan this season

• c. he is planning to switch the position he plays in

7. Why has the head boy at Marlborough Boys College been hailed as a hero?

•a. he dragged a women from a burning house

•b. he has donated a kidney to a fellow student

•c. he helped rescue a girl who was being swept down a swollen river

8. What is the main language spoken on the island of Santorini?

English

9. What is the name of New Zealand’s base in Antarctica that is getting a $3.9 million refurbishment?

• a. Hillary Base

• b. Scott Base

• c. Kiwi Base

10.True or false, after being found guilty of filing a false donations declaration John Banks has resigned as an MP?True

11.Why has Wellington’s version of the “Hollywood” sign been given a revamp?

• a. it was damaged in high winds

• b. it has been painted a different colour after motorists complained it was too distracting

• c. the W has been changed to a V to promote a new movie

12.How much money is Kim Dotcom offering as a reward for anyone who can provide information that will help his court case?

• a. $500,000 b. $5 million c. $10 million

13.True or false, Christchurch has announced it will no longer fund the Ellerslie Flower  Show?False

14.Why was the Solomon Islands in the news last week?

•a. an outbreak of diarrhoea is creating a health crisis

•b. rioting has broken out at their only prison

•c. John Key has visited and committed an extra $2 million in emergency funding

15.What type of transport is going to be removed from the Wellington streets following a decision by the city council?

• a. skateboar ds

• b. trolley buses

• c. mobility scooters

Addition & Subtraction Consolidation

Squares/Triangles

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Andrea collects 73 Skittles. Andrea's father gives Andrea 56 more. How many Skittles does Andrea have?129

Joshua has 62 cards. Christina has 64 cards. If Christina gives all of her cards to Joshua, how many cards will Joshua have?126

If there are 266 pencils in a box and Bridget puts 44 more pencils inside, how many pencils are in the box?310

Harold has 153 marbles. He gets 16 more from Steve. How many marbles does Harold have in all?169

If there are 79 blocks in a box and Christine puts 15 more blocks inside, how many blocks are in the box?94

Subtraction

Denise removes 5 bananas from a jar. There were originally 46 bananas in the jar. How many bananas are left in the jar?41

Arthur removes 29 pencils from a jar. There were originally 187 pencils in the jar. How many pencils are left in the jar?162

Joyce starts with 275 apples. She gives 59 to Larry. How many apples does Joyce end with?224

Rachel removes 47 bottle caps from a jar. There were originally 283 bottle caps in the jar. How many bottle caps are left in the jar?244

Michael weighs 87 kilograms. Douglas weighs 52 kilograms. How much heavier is Michael than Douglas?42

Addition & Subtraction

Popplet - Said:)

One of our activities this week was to create a word web or Popplet to increase our range of vocabulary. The word we were given was said. I found 43 words that are synonyms for said.

Anisha And Allanah Straw Oboe Experiment

Name: Anisha and Allanah

Title of experiment: Straw oboe experiment

Question:

(What do we want to find out?)

We want to find out that if the straws are smaller why do they have different pitches to each other.Also we want to find out that if we cut big holes in the straws will it still make the sound or will it not work and for me I would love to find out What will happen if the straw gets to small will it work or not.

Hypothesis:  (what do you think will happen?

I think that when we start to cut the holes in the straw it might be a bit too big.Also I think it is going to be really fun and also really noises because this experiment that we are doing is going to be really loud but I hope that you get to do this at home.   

Procedure:

How will we find out?

(Step by step)

first we needed some straws and scissors. then we flatted one edge of the straw with our fingers then we cut one edge of the straw. After that we needed to put the straw in our mouth (the bit we cut ) then we started blowing on the straw and when you do that it makes a really funny and annoying noise after you finished doing that you should start making some little holes on the side of the straw one below the other then put two fingers on top of the holes and start blowing then try taking your fingers on and off and when we finished doing that we started blowing again. Then we tried cutting of little bits of the straw while still blowing the pitch when you are cutting off pieces from the straw it makes a higher and higher pitch every time you cut pieces.That is how we did the straw experiment.

Results:

What actually happened?

When we finished making the straw thing we blew into the straw (the part we cutted) and as we started to blow this kind of annoying wired funny noise came out which really funny to laugh at but as putted a more and more straws onto it,it started to get really hard to blow though but at the end it was really fun.

Conclusions:

What did we learn?

we learnt that when you cut the edges of the straw it makes a noise an annoying and funny noise and when you cut little holes in the side of the straw one below the other (but only two holes) you can make different sound you just need to take your finger on and off and if you cut pieces off it will make a higher pitch every time you cut little pieces off.

Questions:

1. What is producing the sound?

producing sound is when you are blowing into the straw

2. What pitch did we get when all holes were closed, compared to when the holes were

open? When there is no holes in the straw and you start to blow it will go into a high pitch.

3. What does opening or closing a hole in the straw really mean in terms of vibrating an

air column? it means that when the holes are closed or open it means the vibration will do a

4.what happens to the pitch as you cut off pieces off the straw? why?when you cut off pieces of the straw it is higher the pitch is higher

Triangle Decimals

Everything About Sound

Why is sound important?

Knowing that you can hear wonderful things around you which everyone calls sound is pretty much important to have its like getting a gift and always using it when ever you like and just imagine having no sound at all which I really don’t want to happen because you won’t be able to talk or play or chat or even laugh so just rember sound is very important no matter how loud it goes.

Where do sound waves come from?

Every sound should start with a vibration.When the sound you make will start to vibrate through your throat which strong bands in your muscles called vocal cords begin to start shaking and moving so then when you feel the urge to talk.Then the VIBRATION makes the air move,which those motions are sound waves.

Where do sound waves come from?

Every sound should start with a vibration.When the sound you make will start to vibrate through your throat which strong bands in your muscles called vocal cords begin to start shaking and moving so then when you feel the urge to talk.Then the VIBRATION makes the air move,which those motions are sound waves.

What is sound?

Sound is energy that is transferred by waves. Which you people call “SOUND” is the result of the waves which would hit your eardrum then vibrate up to your brain.Then your brain will say “I heard that sound before”.  

Conclusion:

Sound comes in many different ways like if you clap really loud the sound waves are closer and if you clap slowly the sound waves are farer so has you see there are lots of different in sound also when you move around vibration is around you but you can’t it.

Alphabet Addition

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Alphabet Addition

Each number in the alphabet equals a number, here is your key.

You need to add the numbers in the words together to find your answer.

A = 1

B = 2

C = 3

D = 4

E = 5

F = 6

G = 7

H = 8

I = 9

J = 10

K = 11

L = 12

M = 13

N = 14

O = 15

P = 16

Q = 17

R = 18

S = 19

T = 20

U = 21

V = 22

W = 23

X = 24

Y = 25

Z = 26

Vibration - 22 + 9 + 2 + 18 + 1 + 20 + I +  15 + 14 = 99

Maths - 13 + 1 + 20 + 8 + 19 = 61

Sound - 19 + 15 + 21 + 14 + 4 = 73

Molecule - 13 + 15 + 12 + 5 + 3 + 21 + 12 + 5 = 86

Experiment - 12 + 24 + 16 + 12 + 18 + 9 + 13 + 12 + 14 + 20 = 150

Pitch - 16 + 9 + 20 + 3 + 8 = 56

Transferred - 20 + 18 + 1 + 14 + 19 + 6 + 12 + 18 + 18 + 12 + 4 = 142

Movement - 13 + 15 + 22 + 12 + 13 + 12 + 14 + 20 = 121