Concentric circles

Walht: use a compass

Today my class and I were learning how to draw a concentric circles. We also learnt what radius, radii and circumference. I found the measuring very difficult but everything else very simple. I really like learning this today I wish I could do it again but much more difficult. I would really like to learn something more difficult but similar. 

Round Robin Writing - Toony Tool

Walht: reflect on round robin writing

Reflection on Round Robin Writing

Round Robin Writing is a very interesting game. The way of playing Round Robin is to write a story and pass it on to another team and let them edit it. The advantage of playing this game is that you can experience how other children write their stories and learn from it. Some of their writings did not make sense. We should do this everyday to improve our writing.

Science - Tamaki College

Today me and the year 8's were lucky enough to learn  a lot about science and static electricity. The examples that were used are rubbing a piece of cloth against plastic and put it near water and the water will move in the air. The other example was touching a electrostatic generator and your hair will slowly move the opposite way of the electrostatic generator. The last example he showed us was the metal tin went flying in the air when it touched the electrostatic generator.

Making a arc

Walht: draw a perpendicular 

I Can:

1. Hold a compass
2. draw an arc with a compass
3. draw a straight line to join points
4. indicate the angle

Today my class and I were learning how to draw an arc with a compass. Many of us did not know how to but some of us knew. It was very easy drawing a arc but the handling of a compass was unstable. I really enjoyed making a arc. 

Hurricane

The wind howled menacingly like a wolf at the full moon. Lightning licked across the evil sky: a serpent’s tongue tormenting the clouds. The Earth began to shatter as I prepare for a survivor's challenge. More steps I took, the more loud cracks filled my ears.

I took one step outside and my leg swept across my body, my hands grappled onto my porch stand and then the ferocious wind slashed the trees and bushes. The thunderous lightning striked the power line, cutting the power off. The smell very acrid. I grab as much clothes that I could wear. The street flooded like Miami was now, Miami the great ocean. I drag myself across the polluted water. I search for life and finally I saw many people hidden inside a cafe without any damage. I peek back and my house was torn to shreds, but luckily I had found a safe place with a lot of attention and warmth, by chance the bonus was, free coffee and food.

Transport was lost as why people had no transport. A plane grazed across the clouds and carried a sign with a sentence saying, “Make your way to the far north Route 61 everything will be provided (Paradise)”. As we gleefully sipped on our hot coffee and milo a humongous business building collapsed on our entry of freedom. Everyone howled to their highest volume and children were crying in  terror. The rain shot down like bullets being fired.

I took lead and stood on a chair and yelled,“Do not panic I have got a plan, we will climb the building near us and exit out the other side and we will make our way to, “Paradise.” The smoke flowed through the cafe like bulls rushing towards us with a strange stank.

Then we thought of staying but many problems would occur, such as starvation, sleep and mental health.

Everyone packs and makes their way to the building and then when we arrived unfortunately the doors were jammed.

So we split and search for ways to the Route 61. After many hours searching we finally find one way out, but it looked very difficult. Many large rocks and objects were blocking but luckily there was a gap that we could fit through. It took us to long to get one person through at a time. Finally we were stumbling on our way Route 61.

When we arrive many securities and smoke cloaked the camp and many people were there, more then I have ever seen in my life. This hurricane will be the strongest and most powerful known to mankind. Everyone enjoying their meals and many clothes and cutleries were available. When there is a hurricane then everyone must work together and think positive.

Tongan language week - Mrs Tuakoi dancing

        

A few days ago Room 7's teacher was gracefully doing tongan dancing. The song was very soft which brought out the way on how a girl dances in tongan. After a few minutes two other ladies named Suaile and Tulumi danced with Mrs Tuakoi.  I really liked the music and the dancing. Everyone cheered. The whole school was proud that Mrs Tuakoi danced for the first time. I really wish she could do this every time because she was very good.

Maori language week - Protagonists

Protagonists is our word for the day we had to read a Maori Myth and then write about the protagonists in that story.

The protagonists in my myth is Taufa, Ahau and he is the king of Tonga. After many votes and wars Taufa, Ahau finally won the battle of his dreams. His body is very muscular and his clothes is like wearing wood and flax all over him. He is very competitive but really also aggressive and he is just like a gentleman. In my opinion I think he was a good king.

Warriors visit

Today my class and I were lucky enough to meet two warrior players and one community ambassador. They were asking many many questions based on Hydration, Sleep, Trivia and Belongings. They talked to us why this things are important. their names were Zach, Junior. Two that I really need is sleep and hydration. These things help me with sports and to stay focus in class. I really like the warriors