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Monday, December 16, 2019

Adventure Week

Adventure Week 
For Monday I did cooking with Ali. we were in a group of eight, we
made golden syrup biscuits.


For Tuesday I went to bottle lake on one of the tracks. After I went
fishing off the New Brighton pier, I didn’t catch anything though.


For Wednesday I went on a town trip to the museum and saw an
exhibition on the 45 year Dunedin project.

On Thursday the class went to jellie park where everyone got sun
burnt in the pool and on the hydro slide. In the evening the year
eights went to grace vineyard for the year eight formal. For dinner
I had crumbed chicken, coleslaw and a potato salad. For dessert
I had two pavlovas a brownie and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Reflection of the year

Being a Year 8 has been unbelievable. There has been so many options here at Rāwhiti School like surfing, swimming, touch, soccer and many more. It was hard to start off as a new student in a new school, but I made friends like Luke, Lucas, Daniel etc. I have liked the way we learn here, it is a lot  different to other schools. The one thing I love most is that you can climb the trees, but not the trees above a garden. I like how you can scooter around at break time, it’s different. I have succeeded in putting my reading to where it should be. I've gotten used to how many people there are in the classroom all at once, eighty six kids and three teachers is a lot different to twenty eight to thirty kids and one teacher.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Maniakalani collage

Today we made a collage out of multiple images. Watch out for flying trees when you go home!

Monday, November 4, 2019

Novel Study

lately I've been doing A novel study on the book Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins.

My name: Aidan
Date: 24/10/19
Name of book: Mocking Jay
Author: Suzanne Collins
Total Points:40

What part would you change? And why?=(5 points)
When District 13 goes into lock down from the capital, and go into their bunkers. They should change it so they fight the capital, it would cause havoc for all He, He, He!

Write another short story or one act play using the same characters.=(5 points)
Once upon a time Katniss was trading in the seem, until peeta sprinted out of the victors village and sreemed at the top of his lungs “THEIR HEAR, THE CAPITAL HAS FOUND US, THEIR GOING TO BOMB US WITH THEIR AIRCRAFTS, EVERYBODY RUN FOR YOUR LIVES.” everybody started to run, even the guards where scared running. 1⁄4 of district 12 was gone in minutes. So Katniss got mum, prim and buttercup and told them to meet her at the fence, then she dashed off to the other 3⁄4 of the village and cried everybody run for the fence. By the time she got back 1⁄2 the village was gone. She got everybody to go under the fence into the wild and wait at the lake. So everybody did. 4 years later and everybody has a home to live in, around the lake. THE END.

Write a poem about this book, or one of its characters.=(5 points)
Katniss Everdeen was her name,
She competed in the hunger games, 
She won them with Peeta
Who would never have beat her,
And now she is known for her fame.

Pretend you are a librarian giving a book talk for his book. Write a paragraph telling what you will say.=(5 points)
It’s a great book, the last of the hunger games collection I’m even reading it now. I recommend it for whoever likes Suzanne Collins. I also recommend the movies of it too.

Choose an interesting character. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card to go along with the gift where you explain why you gave that particular gift=(5 points)
I choose Katniss. Her dislikes are almost everything. So my gift is a mockingjay pin.

Dear Katniss everdeen 
I would like to give this pin in resemblance of life to the Resistance and a symbol of peace. So thank you.
From Aidan Fail

In a good paragraph, state the main idea of the book.=(4 points)
Katniss has found herself in the middle of a war. She thought that District 13 was destroyed, but it has just been driven underground.

Compare this book with the last book you read.=(4 points)
The last book I read was Catching Fire, which is the second book of the hunger games collection. It's about Katniss and Peeta have to go back into the games against other victors who have won in the hunger games.

Mockingjay is about Katniss  who got taken to District 13 which is supposed to be gone, but they went underground and hid from the capitals weapons.
They have succeeded in making a District, but they got evacuated underground because the capital knows where they are. The capital started sending bunker bombs.(they are bombs which drill into the ground and stop at a certain distance, then blow up.) So Catching Fire is about the games, and Mockingjay is about war.



What does the title does with, the book?=(2 points)
The title “Mockingjay” goes with Katniss’s mockingjay pin, which she wears everywhere.

Who do you think the author intended to read the book?=(3points)
I rcon 11-12+ because of the violence.


Where does the story take place?=1(point)
The story takes place in North America.

List the places mentioned in the book.=(1 point)
The Capital, District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5, District 6, District 7, District 8, District 9, District 10, District 11, District 12 and 

District 13.

Friday, November 1, 2019

Recount about my Birthday

My Birthday. 

It was August the 19th, the day I had my Birthday party. I invited Luke, Lucas and Aogan to see the new Fast And Furious Shaw And Hobs.

First Luke and Aogan came over, then we picked up Lucas. Second we went to the palms, into the movie theatre. When we got there we got the tickets, then we went to countdown and got some lollies. (My dad calls it junk.) We got back to the movies and it was 10 minutes left, so we just went in and watched the new trailers.

The movie started, I started to eat my dark knight licorices and drink my coke Zero. Aogan had his iced gummies and L&P. Lucas had some gummies. Luke had some gummies also. We all liked the movie. My favourite part is at the end when their in Samoa and they use hooks to connect cars together while they are connected to a helicopter going around a sharp corner, all land safely on the ground.

When the movie finished it was about 6:30pm. We waited for my dad, sister and step mum to come over.
When they arrived we went to cocapali’s, which is under the movie theatre. We ordered 3 large Pizzas, one Hawaiian, lots of cheese and pepperoni. We also ordered 3 Cookie Monster Mock tails.(Oreo milkshakes.) Conclusion: when we finished it was 7:30-8:00pm. On the way back Aogan started to sing a song could “fly like an eagle.”

We took Lucas home first, then dropped off Luke, and Aogan walked around the corner down the street to his house, and we all had a great time.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

What I've been doing in Literacy

This week I've been working on an MPR on soap for literacy. Can you complete this MPR?


MPR Soap Chemistry 
Put these words in the correct spaces

           Our together clean help
Look up synonyms for these words:
  1. Hate
  2. Join
  3. make
What is different about the 2 ends of a soap molecule?


Soap Chemistry


For science this term we are doing chemistry. For _____ first experiment Cameron and I decided to make soap. We chose it because it was one of the hardest ones and we wanted a challenge.


What is the chemistry?

Well, soap is made of fat and caustic soda. On their own they are useless at getting your hands ________.  Fat, oil, and grease hate water and won’t join with it. Caustic Soda hates fat and won’t join with it. But if you join them ___________ you get a long skinny molecule that has two ends. One end loves water, and one end loves fat and grease.  This means when you wash your hands, the soap molecules ________ the fat and water molecules link together and then they wash down the drain.

Friday, September 20, 2019

What I've been doing in math.

This week I've been working in a group of 3 on a slide about Algebra, Patterns and more.

Sharing my Knowledge on literacy

I have been working on a slide about 10 Facts About New Briton-Christchurch.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

News item in Christchurch

lately I've been working on a task sheet and one or the tasks were News item in Christchurch.
This is what I've done.

Car crashes through Christchurch bakery, driver runs away

A car has caused serious damage to Bakery and Coffee On Ferry.
A driver has done a runner after crashing into a Christchurch bakery, causing serious
damage.
The car crashed into the building on Ferry Rd, near the intersection of Oak St, about
5:00 am September 8 2019.
A police spokeswoman said the vehicle was abandoned at the scene, and police were
making inquiries. 

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Tessellation Making

Today we made a tessellation this is my rubix cube.

soap making video science

Monday, August 19, 2019

Readers Theater

Zombie Kid Diaries

Reader parts:Narrator, Bill, Larry, Janine

Bills first day at middle school trying to become a pro gamer some day. He bumped into an old cul-de-sac friend.

Narrator: Bill and Larry where getting lunch, seconds later Janine ran up to them.

Janine: Have you guys heard about this super cute new game?

Bill: Gotta go!

Larry: See ‘ya’ later Bill.

Narrator: Bill goes and dumps his food in the bin and goes to his locker and finds Steve standing next to it…

Steve: What do you want wise guy?

Bill: To get to my locker…

Bill: ...and get my STUFF!

Steve: the only thing you’re getting is a hitting 

Bill: I think you mean a hitting?

Steve: Grrr…

Steve: I’M GOING TO KILL YOU BILL!


Author: Fred Perry and David Hutchison
Publisher: Joe Dunn
Adapted from: Zombie Kid Diaries 

Friday, August 16, 2019

Math Isometric Drawings

Yesterday we did isometric drawings this is my example.
Isometric is angled squares to make 3D block shapes. It looks easy but it isn't. The lines go diagonal instead of straight.


Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The All Black Flies

The All Black Flies

Three flies in an All Black changing room at half time. The All Blacks are losing 30-nil. What is happening from the flies point of view?

The flies chatter to each other and figure out a plan to win the tournament. “What if we get them to go in a triangle formation?” said Johnny Fly.
“That might work.” Boby Fly replied.
“What if the Australians get through the All Blacks?” Eggen Fly Questions
“We didn’t think of that?” Johnny Fly replied.
“We get the faster players at the back.” Boby Fly replies.
“I reckon it'll work.” Johnny Fly 
“What if?” Eggen Fly started.
“Don’t jinx it Eggen Fly!”
“This has to work.” Johnny Fly exclaimed.
“Alright All Backs what about this plan to beat the Ozies.” Boby Fly Screams.
“That’s a good plan.” Richie mccaw replies.
“No, it’s a great plan!” Dan Carter replies.
“TIMES UP, GET OUT THERE, AND MAKE US PROUD FOR WHO WE ARE!” Coach screams.
Half an hour later…
“Guess what Flies, we destroyed them Ozies 31-56!” Dan and Richie screamed together.

The End

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Argument of shark vs polar bear


this is my argument about what happens if a shark vs a polar bear in jello.
Shark vs. Polar Bear
If a shark and a bear got into a fight in jello, a place where neither of them has
the advantage of being in their natural environment, which one do you think
would win and why?

Write an argument about the above proposal.

Argument
Shark vs Polar Bear

The shark breathes with their gills so if the jello got in the gills the shark won't be able to breath for long.
The polar bear would just have to stand up.

The polar bear will win because the polar bear would just have to stand up and pin the shark.

Friday, July 5, 2019

Reflection of the term

This term has bean great. I've gone up 2 or 3 levels in reading, from reading at home and school.
I've learned how to use a protractor and a compass for making shapes in different sizes and measuring angles
I have liked the learning rotations of languages every Tuesday. I like the Availl programme in movies. It has helped my reading loads. 

Strength explorers linked to career.

My Strengths are Caring, Relating & Future Thinker. 

For me caring is I want to make the world better by helping people in small or big ways.

For me relating is like to start friendships and keep them for a long time.

For me future thinker is my mind loves to think and dream about the future.

How my strengths link to my career.

For me caring links to encourage people, share with them, and help them learn.

For me relating links to sharing ideas.

For me future thinker links to further ideas of chemical engineering.Related image

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Minecraft Opportunity

Half way through term 1 and term 2 a group of us were given the opportunity to play Minecraft. We had to plan and make a dream house for us. First we started on the outside walls, then the inside.  Alex started on the library Luke and I started on the second floor and roof.
Next after Alex finished he went and did the kitchen. Luke and I were finishing the roof (It was a BIG! job.) After Luke and I finished the roof he made an outdoor pool with vines coming down the walls. The pool was quite small, like 3x3 or 2x3 I'm not sure? I started to make my bedroom, I made a 2x2 block red stone door, activated by a lever. I put a double-bed, some flowers and windows in. Alex finished the kitchen and made a person jumping out a window. Then he made a person standing outside the house. I started to make a villager statue, I haven't finished it. Alex made this HUGE Alien with tentacles coming out the roof. My experience of working with Minecraft at school has been really exciting.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

NZ Careers EXPO

At the start of this term I went to the Careers NZ EXPO. We took the two vans at two different times,I was on the second van. First when we got their we got some University of Canterbury bags for free-bees. Next we went into a huge bus trailer with multiple screens and headphones. Next we had to walk on a tiet rope 10cm off the ground, if we made it to the other side we got a touch screen pen and a red stress ball. After that we got to go in a truck as tall as the classroom, I got a bottle from the people working their.

Now it's term two and we made our own careers expo of what we want to do when we grow up. This is a photo of our expo.


Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Today's Rotations

Today in Nogos rotation group we made a video about languages. we used flip-grid to make a short 90 second video.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Math this term

This term for maths we have been doing length and measurement. For length and measurement we have used shapes like rectangles, triangles and squares. We measure the length of the sides and times it together.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

morning rotation

I like that there where multiple activities. I liked how we got to work with other people.

Friday, April 5, 2019

Integrity animation

This is an animation about Integrity. It's about A kid that fell over and...

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Milos Aidan

I have been drawing cartoon characters like A Blocky dinosaur and A mudfish. 

My goal is to create cartoon characters and pictures. 
Milo-My Drawing & Instructions/Designs

When I drew the cube dinosaur, I made the instructions with It.

 I got good ideas when I find cool images off the internet.

Mud Fish
Mud Fish is my first cartoon character that I made.
I couldn't Make him exactly on A computer, But he looks a lot better.

My technology class

At Technology I'm learning hard and soft material.

At hard materials I'm learning to make A line sculpture, it's 
Mud Fish.

At soft materials I'm making A Echo friendly Bag. The bag I put A few fish.

My sumo Paint creation

My Sumo paint creation! This morning for maniakalani we made pictures on SumoPaint, I made a star night looking sky in a city.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Welcome Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei taonga







Haere Mai, Talofa Lava, Mālō e Lelei , Maligayang Pagdating and welcome to my very own blog for learning. I look forward to sharing my learning with teachers, my school, my family and friends anywhere.