What Christmas means to me

 

Term 1 2020 goal sitting

 

The Perfect Storm

 Today we had Cybersmart we had to choose a famous piece of art and make everything white just the outlines and colour in. 

mine

original

October Student Reflection Newsletter

 I have been writing my October student reflection newspaper.

I found it easy to take a selfie.

I found it tricky to think of what to write.

Tui Ridge thank you cards

Last week we went away to camp to Tui Ridge.

This week we had to write a letter to someone who's spent all their time making our camp so awesome. I wrote to Dom who was an instructor at Tui Ridge.

I found it easy to fire a slingshot and reload really quick.

I found it tricky to climb up all of the stairs going to the start the flying fox.

My digital learning object shows I can take a screenshot of my Google doc and put it onto my blog.

Here's a list of activities we did.

1. Rope maze 

2. frisbee golf

3. Flying fox

4. Slingshot paintball

5. Laser tag

6. Nerf wars

7. Indoor rock climbing

8. High ropes

Parihaka

For Reading we have been learning about Parihaka.

The events of Parihaka happened in the 1880s. It was when the the New Zealand government sent troops in to take Maori land and then they sold all the land to the people who just arrived from England. The people of Parihaka were forced to find a new place to live because the troops burnt their houses and destroyed their crops. The Maori chiefs, Te Whiti and Tohu were put in prison for no reason and didn't even get a trial.

We had to think about what the soldiers were feeling like when they walked into Parihaka.

I found it easy to insert the soldiers.

 

I found it tricky to think of what to write on my blog.

My digital learning object shows I can insert a Google slide to my blog.

Pop art Andy Warhol

 Today in Cybersmart we made online art inspired by Andy Warhol. The art is called pop Art.

I found it tricky to pick the filters.

I found it easy to save the photos.

Next time I would do 6 pictures instead 4.

September Student Reflection Newsletter

At the end of this month we had to write a reflection about how we felt about this month.

I found it easy to take a selfie.

I found it tricky to post this blog.

My digital learning object shows that I can blog.

Te Wiki o te Reo Maori

It was Maori Language Week - Te Wiki o te Reo Maori. We decided to make a book using Book Creator to show people how to pronounce Maori words. I chose to do mine on numbers. It was easy to choose the backgrounds because there weren't that many to choose from. It was tricky finding out how to pronounce waru and tekau because I kept forgetting how to say them.

Click on the picture below to read my book.

Animals Should Not Be Kept In Cages, Zoos Or Circuses

 This week we have been writing about

I found it easy to I found it easy to copy and paste it on to my blog.

I found it tricky to write it in my writing book before I put it on my blog.

my digital learning object as I can copy and paste a Google doc on to my blog.

Animals Should Not Be Kept In Cages,  Zoos Or Circuses 

Would you like to be kept in a cage,whipped, rely on humans to survive, be taken away from your habitat, even taken away from your family and friends? No you wouldn't! I strongly believe it is cruel to keep animals in cages,zoos and circuses.

Animals are losing their ability to hunt. Tourists feed the animals junk food and the animals are getting obese I think this is cruel and mean. Sometimes they get heart disease and diabetes. 

Secondly they are taken away from their habitat. Lack of freedom means their muscles shutdown. Some countries can be too hot or too cold for the animals in zoos. Some polar bears have to lie on plastic Icebergs instead of real Icebergs.

Thirdly the animals get taken away from their family and friends. Babies are taken away from their mums. Elephants are social creatures and they get sad when they are not in a herd. Elephants will be depressed and sometimes even die if they are not in a group.

Tracy Tawhiao

 This couple of weeks we have been doing Tracy Tawhiao art work.

I found it hard to find patterns from my culture.

I found it easy to paint the background.

My digital learning object shows that I can copy and paste a slide on to my blog.

Sacraments of Initiation

 This week we have been learning about the  Sacraments. They are signs of God's presence. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. I have received all three of them. We had to create a slide showing what the Sacraments of Initiation are, the symbol and the ritual. I found it easy to find a symbol. I found it tricky to find out a ritual for Confirmation because I couldn't remember one. I searched it on the internet and found out.

Haast eagle

Last week we have been writing about an extinct NZ creature. I chose the haast Eagle.

We have been researching an extinct NZ creature. I chose the Haast eagle because it sounded interesting.

I found it tricky to get it finished in time

I found it easy to find a website to get some information.

My digital learning object shows I can controls see ctrl-v a Google doc on to my blog.

WHat did you learn about the Haast eagle from reading my report?

Haast eagle

The haast eagle was the biggest eagle to live on Earth, weighting up to 17.8kg. Any larger, and it would not have been able to fly.  The classification for a Haast eagle is Accipitriformes.

Bones of the eagle have been found in more than 50 places, mostly in the east and south of the South Island. Some are estimated to be only 500 years old, showing that eagles and humans were alive together. Other bones are up to 30,000 years old.

Compared to other birds of prey, it had short but powerful wings for the size of its body, with a wingspan of up to 3 metres. This probably meant that it "flapped" rather than "soared". This also fits with the theory that the Haast eagle was a forest bird, used to flying quickly through thick vegetation. The Canterbury Plains were once a combination of forest, shrublands and grasslands, with drier forested areas than on the West Coast.

Multiplication Times Tables Check-Up

This term we have been learning our times tables. I have been learning my seven times and eight times.

I found it easy to log onto the site.

I found it tricky to write them down in time.

July student reflection newspaper

We are reflecting  on are learning in July.
We reflect on what we have been doing during the months so we know what we have achieved and what we have done and where to next.
I found it easy to take a selfie of myself.
I found it tricky to make the 10 stars fit in.
Next time I would try and find a better background for my selfie because there is a notice behind me.
My digital learning object shows that I can copy and paste a Google doc onto my blog.

David Williams fact file

This term we started reading Slime so we had to do a fact file about David Walliams.
I found it easy to find the facts.
I found it tricky to find pictures to put in.
My digital learning object shows that I can copy and paste a Google slide on to my blog.

Faith poster

This week Miss Steel gave the whole school a challenge. It was to do a Faith poster. You had to write faith in a place where you could say it clearly. A quote from the Bible and write what faith means.

I think Faith gives people hope, by saying I can do it is hope and believing in that is faith. 

I missed out on handing my poster in for the challenge because I was a day late.

Report Writing

This week we are learning how to structure a good report. We were given cut up strips of writing with sentences on them. We had to put it together and make it make sense and make paragraphs. Then we glued it onto paper.
I found out that a paragraph needed to have more than 2 sentences and the sentences were about the same thing.
I learnt that in a report you have to the classification, a dynamic fact, where it lives (habitat), and what it looks like (description). You could also have a paragraph about what it eats.
I found it tricky to put it together because it was hard to space out my paragraphs.
My digital learning object shows that I can take a photo of my learning and post it on my blog.

My First Flying Lesson

During the school holidays I got to have my first flying lesson. I spun around in the air. I flew for half an hour. I flew over my house, my auntie's house, and my school. I flew at 15:00 on Saturday 4 July 2020.
I enjoyed Landing because when I landed I could feel the back of the plane just go down.
I found it tricky to see of the dashboard.

Cardboard Police Car

During the school holidays I made a police car.

I enjoyed trying to fit the lights in.

I found it tricky to draw designs on it.

Hula Hoop Piggy In The Middle

During the school holidays me my nana and my sister made up a new game, it's called hula hoop piggy in the middle.
Rules.
There are 2 people on either side and one person in the middle off to one side.
One of the two people on the sides have to throw the hula hoop or bounce it or roll it to the other person on the other side when they do this the person in the Middle on the side has to run into the middle and try and grab it.

Steps High Score

I have been doing Steps for three years to help me with my spelling. It is a fun programme. This term during steps when I was playing a game called Blocks, it is like Tetris, on the last day of term I bet my highest score it was  4230 and now it is 4445. My goal for over the holidays is to get to Level c.

Matariki star

This week for writing were doing a paper star to hang up on a wire going across the room.
Every side of the star had different information about each star.
I found it easy to colour it in.
I found it hard to think of what stars should write about.

Matariki breakfast

This morning we had a sheared breakfast to celebrate Matariki.
It was delicious and super fun.
I enjoyed trying to eat the orange skin. I ate it in the end.

June student reflection newspaper

I found it easy to copy and paste it on to my blog.
I found it tricky to find out how many group points we had.
My digital learning object shows that I can copy and paste a google doc onto my blog.

Pattern Ball - P.E.

Last week we were learning how to do pattern ball.
Cameron past to Sione, Sione past to Kharn, Kharn past to me, I past to Logan, Logan past to Sam, Sam past to Charlie M, Charlie M past to Cameron and the pattern carried on.
You weren't allowed to pass it to the person beside you, you weren't allowed to touch it twice, you always have to catch from the same person and pass it to the same person.
Ball 1 was a basketball and you had to throw it up high, ball 2 was a soccer ball and you had to bounce it, ball 3 was a rugby ball and you had to throw it through the middle.  

The difference between Matariki and Puanga

This week I was reading about Matariki and Puanga,and the differences between them.

Today we were learn about Ahmet's journey.
I found it easy to copy and paste it on to my blog.
I found it hard to find maps.
my digital learning object shows that I can copy and paste Google slide on to my blog.

Times Table

We are learning our times tables.
We are learning 2 each week.
This week I am learning 9 x 9 and 8 x 8.

5 things I would take

This week we are learning about refugees.
I enjoyed making the background.
I found it tricky to think of what to write.
My digital learning object show that I can post a Google slide on to my blog.
Next time I would make some more colours in the background.

Corpus Christi Transubstantiation

I enjoyed choosing the background colour.
I found it tricky to find out what meant.
My digital learning object shows that I can put on Google slides on my blog.
Next time I would choose a different colour for the background.

Reading - Gravity

WALT - APPLY READING KNOWLEDGE
I enjoyed doing the experiment.
I found it tricky to finish on time.
Next time I would write more.
My digital learning objects shows I can SMRF slides and take a screenshot of my work to put on my blog.

gravity

Today we were learning about gravity, gravity is something that holds all the loose objects to the ground.
I found it easy to watch the video.
I found it hard to think of facts to write.
My digital learning object shows that I can publish my writing on to my blog.

If we jump why don't we float up into space?
Without the force of gravity there would be no life on earth there would be no air no animals no no trees nothing everything would just float up into space and just float around. If you throw a ball up it will come down if you throw a ball to the left it will stay up in the air longer but it'll eventually fall to the ground. Gravity keeps any unsupported objects from floating up into space. Everything that goes up must come down. It doesn't matter how heavy the object is because it's still going down.Gravity's like super glue holding the earth together just you can't see it, but it's always there.

Trinity Sunday

Today were learning about Trinity Sunday. Trinity means three-in-one. the father the son and the holy spirit.

The skin is like God. He protects us like skin predicts the Apple.
The flesh is like Jesus. he nourishes us.
The seeds are like the holy spirit planting the fruit of the Holy Spirit.🍎
I found it tricky to write the tricky words.
I found a easy to draw the apple.

May student reflection newsletter

Today we were doing May student reflection newsletter.
I found it tricky to remember how many points my group got, because I couldn't remember, so I just took a guess.
I found it easy to think of a reader.

bling your blog

Today I was learning how to bling my blog.
I found it easy to take a picture of my artwork and put it on my blogs background.

Homophones

Today I was learning what a homophone is.

I found it easy to do the worksheet in my book.

It was hard to remember how to write them.

There - over there.

They're - is short for they are. Kim likes eggs only when they're hard boiled.

Their - belongs to someone. Their house is almost 100 years old.

Pentecost

The disciples met in a room and felt a strong wind.

Flame started to form on their heads. A crowd gathered and the disciples could speak all the different languages. The disciples told everyone about Gods' words.

Today we were learning about Pentecost.
I found it easy to cut the pieces of paper to make the bird and if you turn it upside down it is a flame.
I found it tricky to trace the coloured paper out on the birds wings.

If you turn the picture of the flame around, it becomes a dove. They represent the Holy Spirit.

Torch Challenge

WALT to make a close Circuit.
My group found it easy to make the light glow with three wires.
My group found it tricky to make the bulb glow with 6 wires and two batteries and some tin foil and some electrical tape and some cardboard.
Next time we would research how to make the bulb glow with 6 wires and two batteries in some tin foil and some electric tape and some cardboard.

Hail Mary in Sign Language

This month I was learning how to do Hail Mary in sign language because May is the month of Mary.
I found it easy to say the Hail Mary.
I found it tricky to do Hail Mary in sign language because it is hard to remember the actions

Aunties birthday

I found it easy to voice type it in.
I found it tricky to think of what to write.

Today I was learning how to paint still Life. Henri Matisse We were learning about Henri Matisse He painted still Life. We had to use primary colours plus white or black to make the colours we wanted. We had to blend in white to show light direction. Then we used black pastel to add detail.

Today we were learning about the Ascension. the Ascension was when Jesus went back up into heaven.
I found it tricky to make the eyes on the disciples.
what sound does a easy to make the background.

Picasso - Femme au béret et à la robe quadrillée

Today I was learning about famous paintings while searching for a painting to copy.
I found it easy to design it.
I found it tricky to find a painting that I liked.
Next time I would do a harder one.

Marble maze challenge

Today I was learning how to make a marble maze.
I found it tricky to line each section up so the ball didn't get stuck. It was also challenging to make it go for 30 seconds.
Next time I would put it up in the trees to make it go for longer.

cardboard Cadillac

Learning how to make a cardboard Cadillac.
I found it tricky to get the shape.

I found it easy to put the grill on.

Next time I word put a motor in it.

Cardboard boat

Today I was learning what a bowsprit is. The bowsprit is a long wooden beam that sticks out the front of some boats. It gives the boat an anchor point for the forestays, the rope that supports a boats foremast.
i found it tricky to fold the hull into the right shape.
Next time I would add lights.

Anzac Day

Today I was learning about Anzac Day and how our soldiers fought at Gallipoli.
I found it challenging hard not to eat all the Anzac biscuits my sister and I made for our neighbours.
I enjoyed making the Mindcraft scene.

Cardboard Power Wagon

Today I was learning how to sketch a power wagon
I found it tricky to make the motor
next time I would give it different wheels
 

Milk bottle elephant

Lockdown diary

Today I was learning how to use Google drawings.
I found it easy to draw the pictures.
I found it tricky to think of words to say.
I am able to youse all the Google drawing tools.   

Amazon rainforest animal

 Report Plan
Today I was learning about Poison dart frogs.
I enjoyed making the picture.
I found it challenging to find facts.
Next time I would give the frog black spots.
My digital learning object shows my report plan.

Title: The main heading of your report

Poison Dart Frog

Classification: What is it?

Poison Dart Frog

Description: Describe features of the animal. Include what it looks like (one paragraph) and what it eats (one paragraph).

The Poisonous dart frog is blue with black spots. It is poisonous. These types of frogs are diurnal meaning they come out during the day.  Poisonous dart frogs eat many kinds of small insects including fruit flies, ants, termites’ young crickets, tiny beetles. Scientists think these beatles are responsible for the frog’s toxicity.

Location/Habitat: Where it lives or where it is found (one paragraph).

Poison dart frogs live in the rainforest habitats in central and south America. they can be found in trees as well as under leaves and logs and rocks on the floor of the forest. They are hard to see because of the small size.

Dynamics: A special or unusual fact about your animal.

There are more than 100 species of poison dart frogs including, those that live in the Amazon. Climate change and habitat loss threatens their survival.

Ending Comment: An “I” statement.

I chose poison dart frogs because of the bright colours.

Ending Comment: An “I” statement.

I chose poison dart frogs because of the bright colours.

Today I was learning how to use canva
I enjoyed finding a background
I found it challenging to get the words the right size
Next time I would change the colour of the words

My goal setting

We have been setting our goals. We chose someone who came to Turanaganui-a-kiwa on the Horouta waka. I chose Hineakua because she was organised and I need to be ready to do my work.

My Lenten Promises

Today was the first day of Lent. The day before was shrove tuesday so we made pancakes. For lent I gave up playing on my ipad. Lent is about fasting, almsgiving and praying more. Lent gets us ready for Easter.

2020 Profile

My name is William. I am in year 6 at St Mary’s School in Gisborne.I live with my mum, dad and sister.  I have 2 cats.

I am good at writing. I want to get better at maths.

I am looking forward to the end of the year because Mrs Naden always does cool things then.