How to solve multi-digit multiplication equations.

Today we had to make a poster on how to solve multi-digit multiplication equations. I was working with Kylah and Arie for this task. 

How to solve multi-digit multiplication equations:

1. Take the 10 from 63. (60 x 8 =)

2. Next, take the 1 from 63. (3 x 8 =)

3. Add the answers together. (60 x 8 = (480) 3 x 8 = (24) 480 + 24 = (504))

Was there anything that didn't make sense? What could we do to improve our poster?

Mathematician Study

Mathematician study by Ella, Arie, Eva, and Kylah.

WALT: conduct a study on two famous mathematicians.

Today we had to choose two famous mathematicians. Our group chose Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton because we wanted to find out more on those mathematicians. We had to answer the questions that our teacher had set.

Questions about Makey Makey

Today we had to answer the following questions about Makey Makey. Some of our class had no clue what Makey Makey was and others did. I found answering the questions difficult because I'd never heard of anything called Makey Makey but I managed to find out that Makey Makey was something around coding and technology. 

What do you already know about Makey Makey?

I have no clue what Makey Makey is but I think it is related around technology, coding and robots.

What are you most excited about learning with coding and robots?

I am excited about using the robots and learning how to code.

Do you think this will be a hard or easy task?

I think this task will be both hard and easy because some of our class are new to coding and others aren't.

Is there life in space?

Is there life in space? by Ella.

Today we had to make a poster or a slide to write what we think about 'is there life in space?' I worked individually and created my poster on Canva. We had to research more about space and what NASA had found out. I liked this task because I like researching about space. 

Do you think there is life in space?

Saturn and Neptune

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Today we had to make a presentation about two planets of our choosing. We all chose Saturn and Neptune. On the first slide we wrote facts about Saturn. The most interesting facts I found was that Saturn had 53 recorder moons. I didn't realise a planet could have that many moons. Next up was Neptune. The interesting fact in my opinion, about Neptune was that Neptune has 16 hours in a day and Neptune has six faint rings.

My favourite part about creating this was finding out facts for Saturn.

What was your favourite fact? What's your favourite planet?

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei by Ella, Arie, and Eva.
WALT: create a summary of Galiloe Galilei.

Today we had to create a poster about a summary about Galileo Galilei. He created the first telescope. He discovered how the moon wasn't smooth; it was rocky. My favourite part in making this was adding the space images and reading about Galileo Galilei's story because it was interesting and I like reading stuff about space.

What do you think about space? Would you support Galileo Galilei?

Telescope Drawing - Digital

Today our class had to design a telescope. I was in a group with Kylah, Arie and Eva. We had two examples of a telescope; the one on the left is traced by a normal image. We used the curved tool. The one on the right was made from shapes. We designed these on Google Draw. 

Have you made a telescope? If so, what materials did you use.  

Summary and Story Board

Summary: 

Today we read the graphic novel called 'Something Alive' by Jem Yoshioka.  A young girl, the main character, was born in New Zealand as were both her parents. However, her grandmother travelled from Japan to New Zealand. 

The girl describes her features as ambiguous because of her accent that blends in with the voices around her. She rarely gets addressed with the question: "No, where are you really from?" Her father has no choice. He has his fathers Japanese face features. 

But she still feels there's a part of her people seem to misunderstand. They want to dress her up in what they think she should be/do, stereotypical. She describes the way she feels as a badly translated Haiku. Means something in Japanese but something different in English. However, she feels lost in both places. 

People like to tell her things about Japan. She feels frustrated when they do because she would already know. But when people ask her things about Japan, it's like a reminder she doesn't know so much and it makes her feel hurt. 

She often feels as if her blood makes her less somehow. She explains that not what heritage is about. She can trace her lineage back thousands of years, back to a shrine of bamboo her grandmother once called home. 

Now her grandmother calls New Zealand home. The girl always tells her grandmother about the progress she is making learning about the Japanese culture. When the girl feels lost, she has her family. And her grandmother. 

Bedroom Design

Yesterday and today we had to work on designing a bedroom. I collaborated with Arie. Our theme was a Gamer theme. On the left side of the bedroom is the bed. We have put Pac-man sheets on the bed and animator plushies and a Demogorgon plush from Stranger Things. 

There is a light blue and dark blue rug and also a TV connected to a PS4 and a Nintendo switch. On the right side on the upper corner is a window bed colored grey and pink and three arcade machines labelled; Pac Man, Space Invaders and Donkey Kong with seats. We had drawn fairy lights of different colors to finish the details around the walls. 

My favorite part about making this is sketching the plan. I found it difficult to add more detail towards the middle of the room. 

Would you like this room? What would you add?

Poland Country Study

Today for reading we had to research about Poland. I enjoyed this task because I love learning about historical countries such as this one. My favorite slide that I did was researching Warsaw, the capital.

Would you like to go to Poland? Would you visit Warsaw?

Animation and Summary.

Today we had to create an animation and a summary. Above is the animation. I have collaborated with Kade and Louie to make the animation.

Summary:

Opal and her mother are walking onward, towards the source they are longing to find. They have walked for days and are running out of hope. With each deep breath, she taste dust from the crumbling soil. She turns to her mother. "Mum." She says.

Her mother has drifted away. She is sucked into another world. A place, anywhere but where she is. "Get away from the edge, Opal." She says, blinking back tears. Her daughter moves closer towards her mother, towards the middle of the track.

She runs her hand over the smooth clay surface. Her hand slips at the same time as they heard a noise. Somebody had stepped to close to the edge. While everyone but her is distracted, Opal slips through a crack that leads her into a dim cave. All she can hear is her own breathing, not aware of anything going on outside. Suddenly, she steps in something wet. It curls around her ankles, welcoming her. She knows exactly what it is.


The most difficult part of writing this not writing to much because I love writing. Whats your favorite part of our animation? Do you enjoy writing? Have you made an animation before?

Poem

Walt: creatively write and present a piece of poetry. 

Our activity today was to write a poem relating to refuges/refugees. My poem is a rhyming poem. I pictured what it would be like if I was in a city that had been bombed. My favourite part of my poem is that part where it says 'We're going to escape, some places that others give.' 

What is your favourite part and why? 

Missing Child Poster

Today we had to create a Missing Child poster and upload it to our blog. I used Canva to make my poster. This activity relates to the book our class has been reading for the past month. The poster I have created is about Mahmoud's little sister, little brother and father going missing in the Mediterranean sea. 

I have included a picture of an animated girl and added the reward money. 

What would you set your reward money to? What site would you use to make a poster?

The Storyboard

Today we had to create a storyboard that about the latest scene in the book we are reading. I did the scene where Josef overheard two Stuarts saying if the ship doesn’t make it before the other ships, they might not be accepted into Cuba. He asked the captain who has a worried look before smiling and answering ‘no’.

World Map

Today we had to find out the travelling distance of the character from the book, Refugee. Josef and his family are traveling Germany to Cuba. The distance is 8,036 km. Next is Isabelle and her family. The are travelling Cuba to Florida, Miami. The distance is 531 km. Finally, Mahmoud and his family are travelling from Syria to Turkey. The travelling distance is 780 km.

Where would you go if you left your country? What's the traveling distance?

Spanish Translate

Today we had to translate Spanish words. This is linked to the book we are reading called Refugee. Isabelle, one of the characters in the book. She is from Cuba and speaks Spanish. We had to translate these few words. 

Senor - Sir.

Abuelita - Granny.

Manana - Morning. 

Son Cubano - They are Cuban. 

Converting Money

This is the template we based our answers off: 

Today we had to convert Syrian Pounds to NZ dollars. I used an unknown source to convert 2000 and 5000 Syrian Pounds into NZ dollars. Here are my results:

1. In the book ‘Refugee’ Mahmoud’s family was offered a nights accommodation for them all if they paid 2000 Syrian Pounds. We had to convert that money into NZ dollars. The answer is here: 2000 Syrian Pounds converted to NZ dollars is $6.36670.

2. Then, the men in the tracksuits said it would be 5000 Syrian Pounds for a night each. How much would 5000 Syrian Pounds be in NZ dollars? The answer is here: 5000 Syrian Pounds converted to NZ dollars is $15.9209

3. Now we had to convert the prices below from NZ dollars to Syrian Pounds. 

Loaf of Bread: $3.30NZD - $1,037.21 Syrian Pounds
Bottle of Water: $1.50NZD - $471.461 Syrian Pounds
Life Jacket: $95NZD - $29,848.64 Syrian Pounds

Boat Design

Today we had to design the boat that Isabelle and her family might escape on. I decided since we already had a little boat, to build a roof made of materials around the house. My mum helped me sketch the design on paper. I would add four bamboo poles to hold a roof such as corrugated iron to shelter the family and shower curtains to block the rain and stay dry. I would get these materials from my bathroom (Shower curtain) and the roofing on our sleep out (corrugated iron).

Materials: 

Corrugated Iron - For the roofing to shelter the members on board the boat. 

Bamboo Poles - To hold the corrugated iron (I would cut the bamboo to the appropriate size). 

Shower Curtains - In case rain comes inside the boat, they will be able to shelter themselves with the shower curtains.

Extras:
Other extras I would add would be a fishing rod to catch food along the way and I would bring some land food as well such as meat and snacks like chips and pasta. I would also bring a gas cooker to cook the fish and extra food. 

Entertainment:I would pack on board a notebook and pen to write about my days on water and I would pack a sketchbook too.
Before you leave remember to pack your suitcase from last week!
What would you pack for entertainment on board the boat and why?

Suitcase Packing

Our class today is reading a novel called Refugee. The book is about three children in different countries and in different times. They all have the same thing in common; they need to leave their country. 

Today our teacher asked us a question; What would you pack in your suitcase if you had to leave the country?

Phone and Charger:

Our family would bring a phone in case we need help or to reach other family members. I would also include the charging cord to top up the battery. (I would pack a portable charger in case we are on the road for a long time.) 

My Dogs and my Cat: 

I would bring my dogs and my cat because they are important to me and my family. (Although it would be uncomfortable to bring three dogs and a cat when your fleeing the country!)

Clothes:

I would bring clothes because of hygienic reasons. I would definitely need some clean clothes and even a cosy jacket would be great when your becoming a refugee. You'll never know where you'll end up. 

Notebook and a Pen:

Becoming a refugee might have you feeling lost. It would be good to write down whats happening right now. Also if you like drawing you could draw in the notebook too!

Food, Snacks and Water:

You still need food when your finding elsewhere to live. Packing some food like veggies, fruit and even pasta would be a smart idea. Also packing some snacks for the road too! And it is really important to drink water, especially when your tired out. Packing lots of water because you never know when you'll get thirsty. I would also pack dog and cat food since my animals are travelling with me too.

Passport/s:
I would pack a passport to be able to be on the plane to travel to the country I'm escaping to. I would also pack money to buy a ticket for the plane or more food in case I run out.

Blanket: 
Finally, a blanket. You'd never know where your going to sleep over night. A blanket comes in handy, especially in cold places.

So what would you pack in your suitcase. Where would you go if you had to leave the country?

Are Numbers and Digits the same thing?

Last term, we were learning on both adding and subtracting large numbers and using place value to work out the equation. I think it's important to learn and know the difference between numbers and digits so we know to work out different math problems in the future by using that knowledge. 

Syria Country Study

WALT: gain an understanding of the setting in the novel

Today we had to study a different country, Syria. The first slide is about where Syria is on the world map. The second slide is traditional Syrian food. I have listed three dishes, but there are many more. The rest of the slides are about; popular sports in Syria, The Syrian Flag, The Capital of Syria, Syria's Currency, Syria's Population and finally, the climate in Syria.

I had fun researching more about Syria. Would you like to visit Syria? What facts did you find interesting about Syria?

Cuba Country Study

WALT: gain an understanding of the settings in the novel.

The first Cuba slide will be about 'Where Cuba is on the map'. Cuba is based in the Northern Caribbean. The next slide is about Traditional Cuban Food and that gives a few examples of traditional Cuban food. The next slide is about The most popular sports in Cuba. The next are about the Cuban Flag, The Capital of Cuba, Cuba's Currency, Cuba's Population, and the Climate in Cuba.

Would you like to visit Cuba? If so, would you visit the Capital, Havana?

Germany Country Study

WALT: gain an understanding of the setting in the novel.

Here are some cool facts of Germany. On the first slide, you will encounter Tradition German foods. There are listing of some traditional food from Germany. The second is cool facts about Germany and the Berlin wall and other Historical Landmarks and facts. The next few slides are about Most played sports, Heidi Klum; A famous German-born person, The German flag, Where Germany is located, Drawings of Historical Landmarks and finally, Germany's Currency.

Louie and I have collaborated on a google drawing as well as slides.

Where would you go if you went to Germany? Would you visit the old remains of WWII?

Responsibility

                                                           

WALT: write about what responsibility means to us in different places

Responsibility is being honest, accepting consequences for what we say and do and being reliable. Responsibility is important because without reliable and honest people the world would be chaos. Being responsible is good life lessons because it shows you how to be a good adult.

Responsibility looks like someone owning up for something they were apart of and accepting the consequences without making a big deal out of them. Responsibility can be shared in different areas like at home. Helping out around the house, without being asked is also being a responsible role model.

What do you think being responsible looks like? What is responsibility to you?

The Maori Gods.

WALT: Write to describe how Nga Atua Maori relate to us. 

On Wednesday, we learnt about the Maori Gods. We put the gods in colour/emotions and Miss Fleet asked us how we felt for different things. We stood behind what one suited us.

There are 6 emotions for the Maori Gods. 

- Rongo-ma-tane is the bright/happy emotion. 

- Maui is the cheeky/hoha emotion.

- Ruaumoko is annoyed and frustrate emotion.

- Tumatauenga is the angry and fuming emotion.

- Tawhirimatea is the lost and no control emotion.

- Tangaroa is the 'do over' and solution emotion. 

She asked us questions like; "What do you think about art?" and "What do you think about reading?" Everyone stood by different emotions of the Maori Gods. 

The Maori Gods relate to us because we all feel the way they can/could feel. For example, we have all stood by Tangaroa (Annoyed and Frustrated) at one point in our lives and we have all stood by Rongo-ma-tane (Happy and Peaceful). But we change our emotions all the time.

So what emotion are you at with reading or art? What's the god you can relate to right now?

What does Respect mean to you?

What does Respect mean to you?

Respect is something that every child should learn at a early age. Respect is very important because if you want to be treated right, then you should treat others that way too.

Something that our class does as respect is Chromebooks. This year, most of our learning is on Chromebooks. When I look around the class I see people walking with their Chromebooks, so they don't damage them if they run and trip up.

Respect, to me, looks like following an instruction when one is given, looking at the speaker and looking after borrowed things when given to you. That is all just basic respect.

Looking after borrowed things is like when someone loans you a pencil. They would expect it back when you finished using it. Biting or snapping the pencil in half is  disrespect and they wouldn't trust you with their pencils again.

Respect is trusting. Someone trusts you with their equipment you should respect their trust and follow it. 

So what is respect to you?

The Creation Story

WALT: Use the correct sentences punctuation in our blog posts and comments. 

My Favourite Artist.

In my spare time, I love to do art. Mostly, I enjoy painting than drawing. Someone who has inspired me is Leonardo Da Vinci.

He has painted one of the famous paintings in world history, The Mona Lisa. He also painted ‘The Last Supper’ which sold for 23.3 Million at a Sotheby’s Auction. The painting is an oil painting.

In case you're wondering, The Mona Lisa is valued at around US$850 Million in 2019. You would find the Mona Lisa displayed (Permanently) at the Louvre in Paris. The Mona Lisa is an Oil Painting.

Believe it or not, the Mona Lisa actually never got finished. Leonardo Da Vinci started the Mona Lisa in 1503 but never got to finish it.

Would you go and see the Mona Lisa?

 

         The Mona Lisa 

                       The Last Supper

My first day of Technology.

On Thursday, we went to tech. There are 3 subjects that we do there each term. There is Woodwork, ICT, and Cooking. I am in the Cooking Class with the other Year 8's in my class. I was teamed up with Asher. We made Corn Fritters using egg, flower, corn, and oil. I really enjoyed Tech because cooking is one of my hobbies however, the corn fritter's tasted like rubber.

My hobby: Surfing

Surfing and just being in the ocean is one of my favourite things to do. I like surfing because it’s fun to learn and I love being in the sea. I go surfing whenever I’m not busy or when the surfs up. I normally go surfing at Tokerau. I like to go surfing with my mum and with my friends.