Minion & Unicorn Animation

This term we have been learning how to do stop motion animation. Here is my work.

Birds flying across the sky animation

This Term in class we have been working on stop motion animation. Here is my work.

Welcome

Camp Thank You Letters

This Term we had to write camp thank you letters to the adults that came on camp. Here is my thank you letter.

20 November 2018      

Dear Suzi

Thank you for giving up your time and coming on camp with us.
Thank you for helping cook all of our food. Also thanks for helping with making the
s'mores and taking us to the waterfall track.

One of my favourite things was playing the games. Chuck The Dino was one of my favourites
because it was fun running after the dino. As you know my team won every time. Another fun
game was the carpet game. I wasn’t in the middle at all. While we were playing  the carpet
game I found out some things that I didn’t know about some people in my class.

Another thing that  enjoyed doing was the river crossing. It was very challenging to try
and keep my balance. My group almost fell over backwards. The water was very cold the
first time but on the second go it wasn’t as cold. I didn't enjoy walking back to the cars with
wet feet.

One more thing I enjoyed was Squawk Squad. I was in a group with Milan, Lily, Nathanael,
Alex, Cailan and Tyler. Our bird we had to find was the kea, which we found at the campsite.
One of the fun things was using the walkie talkie to talk to Dakota and Phoebe. I also liked
the baking we had when we got back from finding our bird.

Something I missed from home was my bed because the mattress weren’t very comfortable
and the made very loud sounds whenever somebody moved.

Somewhere I would like to go for more camps is Gentle Annie

 

Thank you again for all your help.

Ngā mihi

Yours sincerely

Mackenzie

Enlargement Pattern

Here is my pattern that has been enlarged by a scale factor of 2.

3d Cube Making

This term with Mrs Wylde we have been learning how to draw all the different views of a 3d shape.

Camp Photos 2018

Maori Phrases

My Mihi

Descriptive Writing

At the moment in class, we have been working on descriptive writing. We have been using pictures to give us ideas of what to write about. Here is a piece of writing I did. 

click here for a link to the original work.

The Abandoned Hospital.

As I walk through the light emerald trees, I hear the manu (birds) chirping in the sizzling hot rā (sun). As I am walking I see an abandoned building. Through all the moss and dirt I read a sign which says hōhipere (hospital). I wonder what happened?
I decide to go inside to explore and to escape the rā (sun) which was beating down
on my back.

Inside I was hit in the face with the strong aroma of chared rakau (wood) and ash.
I continue walking. Creak... Creak I stop dead in my tracks what was that. WWas somebody else in here as well? Shivers were sent up my spine. I looked down at
my waiwai (feet) to see that I was just standing on creaking floorboards. What a relief!

As I explore the smell of burnt rakau (wood) follows me around wherever I go.
BANG CRASH! What was that? I was so scared I jumped. I realised that It was
just a piece of steel falling to the ground. I think I know what happened; there
was a fire! I wonder how it happened?

Morepork Information Report

What are they

Morepork or Ruru is a native bird to New Zealand.  Moreporks are nocturnal birds; that means that they sleep during the day and are awake at night. Moreporks are a small type of owl. Unlike most native birds Moreporks are not endangered.

What they look like

Moreporks are all different shades of brown with white patches all over their bodies. Moreporks have big kōwhai (yellow) eyes which help them see in the dark.  Moreporks have lots of fluffy feathers to keep them warm in the winter.

Where they are found

Moreporks are found in forests all of New Zealand. Moreporks are uncommon in Eastern areas in New Zealand.  Moreporks are endemic to New Zealand; that means that they can only be found in New Zealand.

Their feeding behaviour

Moreporks eat a variety of different things including small animals,  large insects, small birds, small mammals, mice rats, and lizards. To catch their prey they fly silently then swoop down and grab them with their talons and beak.

Moreporks can turn their heads 270° which helps them know if anything is sneaking up behind them.

Breeding

Moreporks breed in Raumati (summer) and Koanga (Spring). Moreporks normally build their nests in dead or alive trees and broken logs. They have one-three eggs at a time. Both of the adults look after and feed the baby chicks. Usually only one out of the three chicks Will Survive because of what they are eating and the other two will probably get eaten by predators.

Threats

The Moreporks predators are Rats, possums, pigs, hedgehogs, Cats and mustelids (stoats and ferrets). They protect themselves by using their sharp beaks and using their long sharp talons. The man-made threats are that we are chopping down trees which is making It harder for them to find a place to build their nests. To fix this we can plant more trees So they have more places to build their nests and we can try to kill all of their predators to help keep them alive.

By Mackenzie.

Volume and Capacity

Reducing Our Plastic Waste

As part of learning about the environment this term, our class has been making beeswax wrap and reusable fabric bags to help reduce waste in our lunchboxes and everyday lives. It took quite a while to make all of our fabric bags. Beeswax wrap is a good alternative to glad wrap. This is how we made our beeswax wrap we had to choose our fabric. Once we had chosen our fabric we then had to grate some beeswax then sprinkle it on top of our fabric then place a sheet of baking paper on top then use a hot iron to melt the beeswax into our fabric. Once we had done that we had to let it dry for 1 minute and it was ready to use. I enjoyed learning how to make beeswax wraps which I can now make at home whenever we need more instead of using glad wrap. I have already used my beeswax wrap and it has saved us using lots of glad wrap.

Where to next? Literacy work.

Where To Next?  Connected, Level 4

Turning Old into New

Literacy

Science/Social Science learning goals

We are learning to understand about the environments around us and the negative of positive impact our actions can have on these environments.

Success criteria;

• identify and explain some of the issues facing our environment today
• identify some of the negative impacts humans are having on the environment
• identify some positive actions people are taking both here and around the world to try and help look after our environment.  
• identify some positive actions we can take at school and in our own lives to help our environment.
• learn about our local bush track and creek and identify some ways in which we can help to look after (kaitiakitanga) these areas.

Reading Learning Goals

-I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

-I am learning to use illustrations, text boxes, charts and graphs to help me make inferences so I get more information from the text.

-I am learning to use more than one text, in print or electronic formats, to gather and check the accuracy of information.

-I am learning to read a wide range of texts (e.g. encyclopaedias, websites, newspapers)  to gather and check information on a topic.

-I am learning to explain why the author has written a text.

-I am learning to read and understand text that contains academic and topic-specific vocabulary.

Read the text, ‘Turning Old Into New’ and then complete the following activities.

1. Why is recycling a good idea?

I think recycling is a good idea because we can use it over and over again without creating pollution and it doesn't end up in the ocean.

2. How many tons of rubbish do New Zealanders send to landfills every year? New Zealand sends 2.5 million tonnes of rubbish into landfills every year.

3. When rubbish breaks down what gas does it produce?  What environmental problem does this contribute to?  When rubbish breaks down it produces methane gas and c02. It contributes to global warming.

4. Complete this sentence:  Everything we use is made from  Earth's natural resources.     

5. Explain where these resources come from;

Wood: comes from trees or plants.

Metal: comes from rocks that are mined from the ground.

Plastic: is made from oil.

6) How does oil form? Oil is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of year ago. The dead plants and animals were covered by mud and sand. Over millions of years the mud and sand built up in layers and hardened and turned into rocks. The heat and pressure from the rock turned the dead plants and animal matter into oil.

7) What are some of the things glass can be recycled into?

Glass can be turned into jars and bottles. Some glass can be  turned into glasscrete and glassphalt which is used to make roads.

8) What are some of the things cardboard can be recycled into?

Cardboard can be recycled into newspaper,toilet paper,writing paper and egg cartons.

9) What can plastic with the number 1 be recycled into?

Plastic with the number 1 can be recycled into soft drink bottles, pillows, sleeping bag fillings and clothing.

10)  Attach a google drawing here that explains how number 1 plastics can be turned into clothing.

11) What are microfibres and what is the problem with them?

Microfibres are tiny fibres from our clothing. The problem with microfibres is that they are entering the sewage system and end up going into the ocean and killing our underwater wildlife.

12) What is Earth Overshoot day?

Earth overshoot Day Marks the date each year when people have used all the resources the planet can regenerate in that year.

Glossary - Write what these words mean

Atoms:The smallest particle of a substance that can exist by itself or be combined with other atoms to form a molecule.

Carded: Aligned in the same Direction.

Global Warming: Gradual increase in average temperature due to increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Malt: Barley or other grain that has been used for brewing beer.

Natural resources: Materials found in nature that can be used by people such as air, water, plants, animals and rocks.

Synthetic: Something that is made by people and as a result of combining different chemical.

In class we will be working on projects looking at issues around rubbish and what we can do to help reduce this problem.  

Video Links

NZ Recycling Crises

Diver Filming Swimming Through Plastic

The Pacific Garbage Patch

Reducing Waste

Infographic

Where To Next?  Connected, Level 4

Science/Social Science learning goals

We are learning to understand about the environments around us and the negative of positive
impact our actions can have on these environments.

Success criteria;

• identify some positive actions we can take at school and in our own lives to help our
• environment.

Literacy

Task: Create an infographic showing people how they can reduce their
waste in their lunchbox.   

Our co-constructed success criteria:

-Have a strong title/hook

-Use convincing language and images

-Have simple things people can do

-Use images (free to use)

-Use bullet points/ short sharp information

-Use correct punctuation and spelling.

Click here for our informational video.

Designing A Logo

Today in Ms Chowfins class we learnt how to change the Google logo on Scratch. Before we got started we watched a video on how to do it. We got to change the letters add colour and a background. Here is my logo that I designed. I am learning how to use the design principals.

How Māui Tamed The Sun

Play Summary - Term 3 Weeks 1-2

For the next two weeks you are working in groups to practice and perform
a play. This is using our oral language and reading skills in literacy. Our key
competency focus is participating and contributing.

For writing your task is to summaries the main events in your play in three
paragraphs. You must plan your writing first but it is up to you how you do
your planning.  You must also write a fourth paragraph about your experience
of practicing and performing your play.

Yr 6

I am learning to organise my text into paragraphs which begin with a main idea and
contain supporting information/detail.

I am learning to make links across paragraphs.

I am learning to use basic punctuation accurately.

I am learning to use dialogue punctuation accurately.

Yr 7

I am learning to use a range of different planning styles.

I am learning to plan my writing to suit the purpose of my writing.

I am learning to organise my ideas into paragraphs where the ideas are clearly related
and where there are links within and between paragraphs.

I am learning to use basic punctuation accurately in my writing.

I am learning to use complex punctuation to enhance my writing e.g. colons : and semi-colons ;
, and parentheses ().

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can/have

-summarised the play in three paragraphs

-made links across my paragraphs

-used some basic and complex punctuation correctly (speech marks).

Once you have finished your writing highlight these success criteria green if you have met
them and can show them in your work. Highlight green in your work where you have met
these success criteria.

Māui And The Sun.

In the first part of this story there is a demigod called Māui and his brothers:
Māui Mua, Māui Roto, Māui Taha, Māui Waho.Who all live in Aotearoa (NZ).
His brothers can’t get anything done like: fishing, hunting and chores because
the rā(sun) is moving tofast across the sky. There isn’t enough light to get
things done anymore.

In the second part of this story  Māui tells his brothers that he can slow the sun.
 His brothers laugh and say, “You can’t catch Tamanuiterā,  Māui, he is to
strong”. Māui  convinces his brothers to help him make a plan to slow the sun.
 Māui and his brothers then collected lots of  harakeke (flax) to weave into
ropes to trap  Tamanuiterā. They then tie all  the ropes together to make a net
to throw over the rā.

At the end of this story Māui and his brothers go and find the rā. Māui’s
brothers  flung their ropes over the Rā’s face to hold it there. Māui then hit the
sun with hismagical jaw bone and chanted a karakia. Tamanuiterā (the sun)
couldn't get free so he promised Māui that he would go slower across the sky
every day.

When my group did our play one thing we did really well was make our
costumes. We enjoyed making our props and costumes. As a team we
weren’t very focused atfirst but after 10-5 minutes we were focused and
practising. I think we worked alright as a group.  We participated and
contributed by bringing things to make props from home. One thing I would
improve next time is learning our lines and being a bit more focused when
we are rehearsing.

How Our Ideas About Space has Changed Over Time.

Weeks 8-10 Space Literacy  Tasks

Term 2 Weeks 9-1  0

Purpose of these reading activities is to: increase our knowledge of
space exploration and understand how our knowledge and ideas about
space have changed over time (science). We are also learning to read
non-fiction texts and use our writing skills to share our understanding of
this topic and our ideas (literacy). Throughout this task we will need to use
the skills of ‘Thinking’ and using ‘Language, Symbols and Text.’

Learning Intentions

I am learning to skim and scan text to identify the main ideas.

I am learning to locate the key sentences and questions in texts.

I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

I am learning to summarise the main ideas in the texts I read.

(from the Karoro Programme of work for Reading)

I am learning to write well structured paragraphs.

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

-I have put my answers in chronological order.

-I have written two well structured paragraphs explaining how some of our ideas about space
have changed over time (introductory sentence, supporting detail, concluding sentence).

Read the three paper based reading activities given to you about Stephen Hawking,  Galileo Galilei
and The Telescope. You will be put with a buddy to do this work. We will mark and discuss our
answers together as a class.

Link to Galileo reading.                Link to Stephen Hawking reading.

  

Link to The Telescope reading.

To add to our learning we will watch/ read and discuss these following videos or articles.

Stephen Hawking Big Ideas Made Simple

NASA Video Explaining Black Holes For Kids.

What is the Big Bang Theory (Science Learning Hub).

Video about Galileo Galilei

Science Learning Hub Article: Light and Telescopes

Science Learning Hub Article: Our Solar System - Revolutionary Ideas.

After we have completed these reading activities and viewing and discussing the above materials your task is to write at least two well structured paragraphs explaining how our ideas about space have changed over time.

Example of a good paragraph.

Write your paragraphs here.

Click here to go to my slideshow.

Self assessment

I have an introductory sentence for each paragraph:

I have at least three sentences giving supporting detail:

I have a concluding sentence: