ANZAC day

Parliament

Parliament

This term we have been learning about Parliament. We have looked at the difference between government and parliament, NZ parliament, who is in government, how our government works and we compared democracy to dictatorship.

Three things that I learned are NZ parliament are:

• Jon key sit in the 4th  sit on the right.
• The spek is the boss of the house.
• The right side is where national sit.

counting and number sequences

WALT; counting and numbers sequences

You can find evidence of this learning in my maths book.


What i found easy was the large number find and i found noting hard.

fractions

WALT:  Read any fraction order fractions with the same denominator count forwards  / backwards in 1/2, 1/3 1\4 1/5 and 1/10.

Te Reo, Term 4 2016.

This term we have been learning all about the Marae. We have learned that

• The Marae is an important focal point for the community.
• The Marea is a place where tradition and customs can be carried out.
• The Marae is a place where people can express their values with dignity.
• There are many kawa ( protocols) that prevail on the marae.
• Marae kawa (protocols) can differ between maraes and iwi.

We have focussed on some key concepts when doing this learning.

These are listed and explained in the table below.

Concept	Definition - give the meaning of these concepts in your own words.
Tikanga	The correct procedure, custom, way of doing things.
Pōwhiri	it is a welcoming
Tangata whenua	local people
Manuhiri	visitors to a marae
Tūrangawaewae	home bace
Whanaungatanga	its a belonging
Manaakitanga	care for other
Aroha	love

See this video for an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of people on a marae.

Something I would like to learn more about the marae is thing

parliament

This term we have been learning about Parliament. We have looked at the difference between government and parliament, NZ parliament, who is in government, how our government works and we compared democracy to dictatorship.

Three things that I learned are NZ parliament are:

• Where people sit. Prime minster sits in the 4th seat to the right of the speaker.
• What they all do.
• How they start off the day off.

Here is the link to my compare and contrast map explaining the difference between democracy and dictatorship.

water filter

23/9/16
I can take action to improve the water cycle in Canterbury

In this project I was working with Mel and Jakob and we decided to create a Water filter

Here is a link what we made.Water filter

In this project we decided that our success criteria were: Produces good water , reusable , Its strong , Its portable

Overall our project met/do not meet this criteria because...it did not clean the water

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

Mel James Jakob

care valeues

CARE: My progress so far

The CARE award that I am working towards is:  bronze

The one area of CARE that I am doing best in is:  community   because:I have got more highlights on it

The one area of CARE that I need to work harder in is:   respect.    because: I have less highlights in respect

To show my leadership qualities I am a role model to others in the CARE values by doing/showing these leadership traits: pals

On the CARE SOLO matrix below I am at this SOLO level: Unistructural     because: because i don't always turn up to pals

Prestructural	Unistructural	Multistructural	Relational	Extended Abstract
I am not aware of the CARE values yet.	I know what the CARE values mean. I need help to use them.	I can use the CARE values. I need reminding to use them.	I can use the CARE values independently.	I can use the CARE values independently. I can role model to others how to use the CARE values.

water cycle

This is my water cycle information  report. the writing is about the water cycle the key stages evaporation, precipitation, condensation and runoff.

Jame,s mandarin video

My CARE Progress

I have done a check of my CARE progress so far this year.

I feel I could do much better.

Give reasons for the answer that you have highlighted above. I don,t have mine ticks on my trad.

How far away are you from reaching your BRONZE/SILVER I,am not close to my bronze.

The area of CARE that I need to try harder in C / A / R / E

To achieve my BRONZE/SILVER award quicker I need to record my ticks

The one thing that I can do to improve my progress in CARE is focus on my learning

We will review CARE progress again at the end of the term.

Term 2 Te Reo Reflection

Unistructural	Multistructural	Relational	Extended Abstract
I can say 1-5 words about celebrations in te Reo Maori.	With help, I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations, using te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer a range of questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori. I can teach others these questions and answers.

In Te Reo this term I have been learning about using vocabulary around food (Kai) and celebrations (Ngā hākari)

Here are some sentences, with english translation in brackets, that I can say confidently (list 3-4).

He pai ki a koe te/ngā _______? Do you like _______?

He pai ki a koe te/ngā tīhi? Do you like cheese?

 

Kāore, e pai ki ahau te/ngā tīhi. I don’t like cheese.

 

prefix and suffix

A I can work out the meanings of new words by using strategies like inferring and my knowledge of suffixes and prefixes.

Bank of Prefixes dis- il- im- pre- re- un-

Bank of Suffixes -able -al -ful -ion -ly -y

Use the bank of prefixes and suffixes to complete each word. There may be more than one answer for some words.

Prefix - Root Word - Suffix	Prefix - Root Word - Suffix
Un cover able	__un__predict__able__
__un__like_ly___	___un_proper_ly___
__dis__agree__able__	__un__success_ful___
__un__logic__al__	___re_comfort_able___
__re__order_able___	_un___equal___y_
_un___expected__ly__	__dis__construct_able___
__pre__act__ful__	__un__reason_able___
___un_luck__y__	_un___honor___able_
__-un__trust_able___	_un___usual_ly___
_re___connect_able___	__un__new_ly___

Short Story

• communicate precise meaning related to the topic (Year ⅚)
• Use basic punctuation that is mostly correct. This includes capital letters, full stops , commas, question marks, exclamation marks, apostrophes and speech marks. (Year ⅚)

Bang! Jamieson and Sid raised their heads from the footpath and looked up with their blower

Eyes .Sid baker as loud as he could

Jamieson stood up and looked around .Then Jamieson and Sid got ready  and  wrote on his dox homeless and hunger .Sid gets up and sneers and licks the big mac wrappers from Jamieson left overs from last night people are walking pass to go to work.People on the way to work stop and give them money from  their breakfast.

Suddenly there is tap on Jamieson shoulder and Jamieson looked up and see the cops  next to him  the cop say to him excuse me  score this not a good place to be sitting but Jamieson side no to the cop but then Jamieson took a 2nd think about it and then move down the road and on the way down the road Jamieson so something yellow in the  in the gutter he pick it up and look at it .It was a lotto ticket so Jamieson and Sid made there way down to the new world  to see if they won money.

Jamieson took it up and it was a winning ticket he had won 1 million dollars.He was amazed now Jamieson and Sid can have a home .It is Jameson first home shine a little kid now he is 30 year old he has a home to himself .He got a new tv with sky about two week later a big storm hit his neighbourhood. His home was one of the 12 that got badly damaged so it go blown down. Jamieson an Sid were homeless for to more week but luckily he didn't buy to much man toys and he still had some  money lift over.But he find a good little home for Jamieson and Sid.

And they lived happy after.

short story

Blog post title: I can describe the structure of a Short Story

Something I have learned about the structure of short stories is: They are short

After reading some short stories two things I will remember when I write my own short story are to keep them short and funny

Apply Striking and Fielding activities in a range of sports and activities.

WALT: Apply Striking and Fielding activities in a range of sports and activities.

Link to modelling book on online zone.  

My Strengths  

Cup your hands or reverse cup as early as possible. ,

Look at where you are aiming to throw the ball. Point to where you want the ball to go.

andSoft hands for catching

Integrated Learning

Term 1 Integrated Learning - Leadership

We have been learning all about What makes a good leader.

Here is a link to the Leadership modelling book.

We identified that good leaders show 6 main character traits. These are  

Integrity	Goal Focused
Trustworthy	Active Thinker
Resilient	Motivational

The leadership trait that I think I show the most is integrity