Week 1 and goals for term 2

Over the next term, I hope to accomplish many things in and out of class. Out of class, I hope to be picked for AIMS basketball and carry on with basketball and improve my skills. In and during class I hope to become more focused and strive to complete all of my work on time and work independently. These are a few of my goals that I hope to accomplish over the term to come. In week one of term 2, we began algebra which I find quite difficult but enjoy because it is a challenge and makes me think hard. In the last week, we did pubertal change where we learned about the changes you make as you become an adult. In science we created bath bombs while we were doing this we learned about the reactions that happen when some chemicals meet and combine. In English, we did another noun test to improve our skills of identifying nouns and different types of nouns such as abstract nouns, proper nouns, common nouns and concrete nouns after completing these tasks I a  now confident about identifying nouns. Overall week one was good and I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the following weeks to come.

Term 1 reflection

Throughout this term, we have completed many tasks, done lots of test and most of all improved our skills. The previous term has been fun and enjoyable and I have learned a lot. The past term in maths we have completed number which consists of algorithms, powers, adding, subtracting and many other activities we have learned. During our time doing mathematics, I learned lots more than I previously knew and hope to continue to learn lots over the following term. In reading, I learned lots of new skills and am confident I can use them correctly. I am also continuing to read a wider variety of books and authors and giving new genres ago and am enjoying my time trying something new. In writing, I have learned lots of commas, punctuation, capital letters and that I need to seek excellence and strive for greatness in everything that I do and not be too easily satisfied with my work and mainly push myself. Out of class, I have learned lots of new skills in basketball, softball, and many other new sports. I am enjoying participating in lots of outdoor activities and hope to pursue all of the sports I enjoy. Overall I have accomplished many of my goals and am really proud of myself. This term has been great and I am looking forward to the terms to come.

Week 8 Term 1 CAMP!

This photo was taken at Zealandia as we walked across the dam 

On Sunday morning we left for camp. Throughout camp, we did many activities and experienced lots of new things. During the first day, we went to Zealandia. We saw many rare species of birds that were interesting, and we learned a lot about different birds like the Kaka, Tui, Fantail, and many other species of birds. We visited Weta Workshop and Parliament on one day. At Weta Workshop I learned many new things about movies, acting and what happens behind the camera at Weta Workshop. While we were at Parliament I learned about how laws are made and what happens in parliament. We also visited the Wellington Zoo and went snorkeling. At the Wellington Zoo, we saw many animals and creatures they were all very interesting and different. While we were snorkeling I saw many fish and other life that live in the ocean like a Blue Moki and Paua the size of my head, and many more sea creatures. Overall camp was a great experience I learned so much and I enjoyed it heaps, it was great.

Week 6/7 Term 1

This week we have done many things. In maths I have learned to add and subtract integers And also multiply and divide them I have learned many new skills while doing this work and am proud of the progress I have made in these subjects. In English I am writing my "I am" poem. this poem is about me and all of my qualities and what I believe and what I am. In English we also did lots of tasks about commas, common nouns and pronouns which I am now confident in myself to do and complete to a high standard and get most of them correct while writing. In tech arts this week I Completed my jersey to a high standard and I am very proud of myself and what I have achieved during my time at soft materials. I am happy with how my jersey turned out and the quality of it. I have learned many new techniques In sewing that I hope to use in other aspects of life. Overall this week has been good I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the weeks to come.

Week 5 Term 1

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This week I have continued writing my explanation about Mt Everest I have learnt many facts about Mt Everest like what year Edmund Hillary summitted on Mt Everest, who his climbing buddy was and many more facts. In tech arts I continued making my jersey and am close to completing. In the last session I made my hoodie sewed it and all I need to do is attach that and my sleeves and sew the side seems then it is complete. This week in maths I have learned about Prime factors, highest common factor and lowest common multiples. To find the lowest common multiple you keep multiplying the number with both numbers given until you find a number they both have in common, it has to be the Lowest common multiple. Overall I enjoyed this week and I am looking forward to the weeks to come.  

Week 4 Term 1

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This week we continued doing our tests and have completed most of them, but we have a few more to do. On Monday we learned who had gotten the position of class Councillor and also who has managed to acquire the position of house captain. This week I learned to round numbers to a significant figure in maths and I also re learned place value. In tech arts this week I learned to make a seam correctly knowing this i can now make sure all of my cut out fabric edges are not messy and are to a high standard. I also learned to sew shoulder seems together correctly so they are straight. have leaned many new techniques to use during sowing and I am happy with my progress in making my jersey. I learned a lot about the history of Mt Everest like when Edmund Hillary and his partner arrived at the summit of Mt Everest, where it is located and many other facts. overall I have enjoyed this week thoroughly and am looking forward to the next week.

Week 3 Term 1

During the past week was the danish rounders competition. It was a difficult competition but we managed to make it into the finals that take place today we are hoping to win but its going to be difficult. we are going to have to play smart and try our hardest to take the win. We are versing room 13. During danish rounders I have learned many new skills like the rules, techniques for hitting the ball etc. During class time I have took many tests and figured out where I am academically in a few subjects, tests will continue throughout this week. During tech arts this week I have learned to sew on a machine again, how to thread a sewing machine and many techniques for cutting material out. This past week we also learned softball techniques And I learned that anyone can get someone out, and if you angle your feet into a different direction you are able to hit it in a different direction.