Math : Lowest Common Factor

 LI: To create a google draw and explain the LCM with a meaning and example.

The above google draw is a collaborative work of Afatia and me which showcases our learning on Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) under the topic of math. We first started by solving basic question and follow up worksheets to understand the topic step by step. Then we started to make this google draw. To explain the task in detail we have added the meaning, strategy, example and an image of the workout. I found this topic very interesting because it makes these type of questions a lot more easier. I really liked working with Afatia and would love to do more tasks like this. 

Math : Highest Common Factor

 LI: To create a google draw and explain the HCF with a meaning and example.

 

The above google draw is a collaborative work of Sakshi and me which showcases our learning on Highest Common Factor (HCF) under the topic of math. We first started by solving basic question and follow up worksheets to understand the topic step by step. Then we started to make this google draw. To explain the task in detail we have added the meaning, strategy, example and an image of the workout. I found this topic very interesting because we never knew about such a strategy and to solve these questions. I really liked working with Afatia and would love to do more tasks like this. 

Choice Explanation : Pollution

LI: To make a explanation. 

 Why Is It Important To Make A Wise Choice ?

Do you enjoy the fact that 1 million sea creatures lose their life from our silly actions ? This is cause by our laziness and because instead of putting it in the rubbish bin we purposely throw it on the ground.Our silly actions have started to affect the way other people live and how sea creatures die. You may think throwing a piece of rubbish on the ground doesn’t do anything but behind the scene it does a lot of things to harm our oceans.

It only getting worse by the minute. Specifically 8 million piece of trash is found in our waters, we tend to endanger our sea animals especially our sea birds,seals, and turles. Our rubbish isn’t only on our oceans it also pollutes our river banks,lagoons,lakes, and our beaches. 100 million pieces of trash is found in our oceans. By the time next year comes we will have no fresh water,food, and places to go because we tend to misuse plastic and it ends up in our oceans and more.

For example our sea bird die because they get confuse with plastic and tiny fish and then they end up eating the wrong stuff. When they keep eating plastic sometimes it get caught up in their stomach and throat which makes them unable to eat or digest the plastic. 1 million sea birds die each year just from eating plastic.

Same as turles and marine animals such as dolphins,seals, and whales.100,000 marie animals and turtles die each year from our plastic. Due to this horrid news we have less and less amount of sea creatures in the entire ocean then it did before plastic was made.Their are more plastic than sea life in our ocean which is bad. When next year comes we will have a ocean full of plastic instead of fish and sea creatures. Did you know that one piece of plastic take up to 100 million years for it to decompose, imagen having 8 million piece of plastic every year in our ocean.

We need to stop this before it is too late. Lets make it possible for the next generation to have a healthy looking ocean with lot of marine animals and sea life.  We can help everyone by picking up piece of plastic that you find on the ground.

First we had fime minute timer to plan our ideas for making a wise choice about pollution. After we planned we we asked to have a 40 minute timer to se could write our explanation.I did my explanation on pollution and how we weren't going to have a bright future if their was going to be so much pollution on our ocean.We used the acronym DRAFT and TIIC. DRAFT stands for Delete,Rearrange,Add,Fix, and Talk. TIIC stands for Title,Introduction,Information, and Conclusion.

Fractions With Mr Fisiiahi

 LI : To learn how to use and understand fractions  

Today was the last week with Mr Fisiiahi for this term. This week we learnt about fractions. We also used the words twice,double,thirds,fourths, and fifths.We first played dicey. We first learnt about what is fraction. Then we learnt about how to make a whole with 1 part of the shape for example we had to make one whole from 1/4 and 1/3. This task showed us how to use fractions and how to part and make a whole piece of shape. The last thing we played was Frog jump and Tower of hanoi.

Inquiry

 LI: To think deeply about a change I would make

If I was the Prime Minister the one thing that I will change their will be no more pollution because it is killing our marine and sea life.Specifically 8 million piece of trash is found in our waters, we tend to endanger our sea animals especially our sea birds,seals, and turles.  

I would do this because  100 million pieces of trash is found in our oceans. By the time next year comes we will have no fresh water,food, and places to go because we tend to misuse plastic and it ends up in our oceans and more, and so we can have a healthy ocean full with fish and marine life.

Inquiry | Voting

LI:  To decide which political party will get your vote by making an informed choice 

To decide which political party I would vote for I read a summary of the policies each party wants to introduce should they win the election and the right to form a government to run NZ. Doing this allowed me to make an informed decision.If I was 18 I would vote for National because National thinks that the using drugs increases violence and may cause harm.This means if National Won the election in my electorate Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi would be our member of parliament and Simon Bridges would become the Prime Minister. Something I found that was interesting that National thinks that the using drugs increases violence and may cause harm.

Tech : Science With Mrs Sharma

 LI: To identify the material and the uses of plastic.

This week for tech we were learning about plastic and what it does to our ocean and sea life.We first had to find different types of plastic and find the use of it. We recaped on what we learnt last week about sorting out different types of plastic and which area they go into.We also learnt about the uses of plastic. We were given two sheet of paper with fact that link to the plastic in oceans. We were asked to cut them out them put them into three groups, Negative,Positive, and Neutral. Then we watched a video about how the climate changes affect polar bears and their diet. 

Statistics With Mr Fisi'iahi

 LI: Identify patterns and relationships between data

Today my group and I worked with Mr Fisi’iahi. We learnt about statistics and analysing our data. We first got our information from Mr Fisi’iahi then we were asked to analyse the information then gather the data. Today our wondering was about whether teens use their phone more often then pre - teens. Our results showed that there were 10 teens who use their phone and 6 pre - teens don’t have phones. Our learning was about trying to analyse,gather, and find the statistics in the information that was given to us. We used data cards to find our statistics.

Tuakana Teina -

 LI: To help our younger students make design string art panels.

This week our class is learning about maori language week. Some of the students in our classroom decided to make some art for maori language week. Room 1 and 2 came up to our classroom so we could do some string art with them. First we got them to practice what they were going to draw on a sheet of newsprint paper before they got to do it on the black piece of paper. They learnt lots on how to do string art panels. I taught the younger students with Sakshi. They were Jamie ,Freedom ,Laz ,Millrose, and Tupe. They were very excited about this art because they got to use string chalk and glue. It got really messy but I was cool for the older students to teach the younger student something about art.

Biology: Footprints Observation

 LI: To look for evidence in the data and the images to infer what might be happening. 

The above presentation is the collaborative work of Lily, Sakshi, Liletina and me. It showcases what we did in today's Reading class as well as the new words and topics we came to know about. Our challenge was to observe the images and find a conclusion. The rule we followed was that you cannot speak and you negotiate to tell that your point is important. We also learned that science is empirical which means that science is based on observations. We can also say that there is no conclusion with an observation. After completing this challenge we came to know the meaning of several words that are used in biology. We are also very happy that we got a chance to work as a team and discuss our work.

It Cool 2B Me !

LI: To understand what you like best about yourself.

For one of the dare program we were asked to fill this DLO out about ourselves.We had to write what we liked about ourselves, what you want to see in your friend what you really want to do, and who you want to be like when you grow up. This task was fun for me because I got to realize what I'm good at and to focus on my goal and what I look at when I want a friend. 

Family Tree | Te Reo

LI: To create a Family tree using the maori names to show who they are.

 

This week for Te Reo Maori our challenge was to create a family tree and write their names in Te Reo maori. We had to go home and talk to our parents about each family members name.After we got the information on our DLO then we got to decorate it.It was fun doing this task because we got to recreate our family tree.

Algebraic With Mr Fisi’iahii

LI: To learn and create algebraic equations.  

Today my group and I  learnt Algebraic equations with Mr Fisi’iahi. We started off by finding out the values of the animals. The animals we did were Piwaiwaka,Gecko,Kiwi,Tuatara and Pukeko. We summed up an answer then we  simplified the answers to make it easier to understand and explain what's happening. We created a DLO with our algebraic equations for Mr Fisiah . I really enjoyed working with my partner and my group to answer the questions we’re trying to solve.These tasks and questions help us understand and explain what Algebra is. Can you solve this equation.I enjoyed learning about algebra and creating equations.

Vincent Van Gogh Painting

Today Afatia, Sakshi, Lily and I were recreating the style of Vincent Van Gogh sunflower painting.We learnt how to draw what you see not what you think you see.We also thought about using up most of the space and thinking about the tone,shading and where the light comes from.We made different types of tones from one colour to give our flowers a better effect.When we were doing our sunflowers we had to make layers so the would look realistic.We also had to think about not overloading the paint brush, and thinking about the brush stroke direction. We were created sharp edges and straight lines.

Science Tools

LI: To study what type of equipment scientist using. Today Lily, Sakshi, Liletina and me worked together to create this presentation on the major science tools used in an experiment. The tools we have covered are bunsen burner, gas pipe, test tube, test tube rack, funnel, measuring beaker, conical flask and a clamp stand. We didn’t know so many tools and this topic was something very new and interesting for us. We found interesting that we have different names for various containers on the basis of the shape and size. I am very happy that we got a chance to work together as a team and learn something new.

Science | S.T.E.A.M.

 LI: To identify what we know about science.

For tech we had our rotation. Y7 is doing science and S.T.E.A.M. and Y8 were doing Food Technology. First we were handed out our project books and then our teacher ( Mrs Sharma ) asked us to write the names of different types of science equipment. We made a list of the science equipment.Then we learnt about the three branches of science which were Physics,Chemistry, and Biology. Then we were asked to answer these three main questions, they were What do you think scientist do ?, What they do, And have you considered being a scientist.I really enjoyed this weeks tech because we got to learn more about science.

Screencastify - How to find a class blog

The above screencastify is created by Liletina, Afatia, Lily and me under the topic of cybersmart. The reason we created this video is to guide the students or parents who are new to our school and do not know how to access something. We first chose the topic of our video which is to reach to a class blog. We first created our script on a piece of paper and then decided the dialogues each person will say. Once we were ready we created the screencastify from my chromebook. We made a couple of mistakes at first but we then got the confidence from trying it again and again. I liked that we could showcase our learning through a video and it could be helpful.

Duffy Books At School

 Today we got our own duffy books.The books I were was Amulet book 7 and Star wars Jedi Academy, The attack of the furball.I like to  thank Duffy for giving out books to students in our school. Our school has been getting books from Duffy books for quite a long time. Duffy books are really great because they get kids to read more and it becomes great for their parents because they can see that their child is having fun when the read books.I thank DBIS for my books because it encourages me more to read more books everyday. I am looking forward to read the Amulet book because I really enjoy reading these types of books.

Vincent Van Gogh Timeline

 LI: To create a timeline to show the life of Vincent Van Gogh.

Today Liletina, Sakshi, Lily and me worked together to complete this task for Reading and Writing. We used smart searching skills and opinions to create a timeline on Vincent Van Gogh. We used the website "padlette" which helped us to create the summary of his life. We first worked as a team and searched interesting facts and information and wrote it on a piece of paper. We then used sites to learn more about him. Once we had collected the information we added it onto the timeline and used images to help the readers understand more. We learned a lot about his personal and professional life after completing this task.