Rata and the Totara Tree

 WALT: make connections across a range of texts

Recap Science = Tech Class

We had our first science class today! We got to know each other and as this was an online class we didn't have much to do. 

Online classes make tech quite difficult to do. After introducing ourselves to our new teacher we went on the science site. Completed a short list of questions and had a quiz! 

I really enjoyed the quiz part, I learnt/re learnt things and I'm looking forward to next weeks tech class! 

We ended it off like any other online class, and that was the end of lesson 1! :D

Meet Measurements!

WALT: Use appropriate scales, devices and metric units 

TASK DESCRIPTION: for this weeks maths task we had a short presentation that we had to complete. Enjoy!~

Rata and the Totara Tree (Story Boarding)

WALT: Make connections across a range of texts

TASK DESCRIPTION: For this weeks literacy (reading) presentation, we had slides to complete and this is one of the slides! (story boarding) Enjoy!~

 

2.3 He pene tāu? {Create Task}

WALT: ask and answer questions about things we have/own

TASK DESCRIPTION: For today's Te Reo Maori lesson we had a presentation to complete! Once we had completed that we had this short create task to complete. Enjoy!~

 

2.3 He pene tāu?

 WALT: ask and answer questions about things we have/own

TASK DESCRIPTION: for online tech rotations we had Te Reo Maori! We went on the class meeting and had a short lesson with Miss Tapuke. We had to fill in the blanks and complete this presentation! After that we had a very small create task to do. Enjoy!~

Before I forget 2.0

WALT: apply our mathematical knowledge

TASK DESCRIPTION: for this weeks math task we took a look again at some lessons and completed this short presentation!

A Moon Myth - Rona and the moon

 WALT: make connections across a range of texts

TASK DESCRIPTION: for this weeks reading presentation we got given three tasks to do. We also had a video, audio, and a text to read. We took a look at the Moon Myth - Rona and the moon. 

{Storyboard} Rona and the Moon

WALT: make connections across a range of texts

Task Description: for this weeks reading presentation we had to complete 4 tasks. We had multiple books to read and videos to watch. The first task I did was the storyboard, just a pretty simple poster presenting what happened. 

Facts about Isaac Newton

 

TASK DESCRIPTION: this week is maths week, so we are completing a series of maths challenges. In our first challenge we learnt about famous mathematicians. 

Things I would love for the current year 7s to have at camp next year ⛺

~Here are just some things I would love for the current year 7s to have at camp next year ⛺~

The camp was amazing! I enjoyed it and made lovely memories at the place. I'm very grateful for the fact that we even had camp because in the beginning of the year it seemed as if there would be no camp. 

~Maybe roasting some marshmallows? Having a camp fire could've actually been really fun and could maybe bring us together? Some bonding time!

~Water slide? I've seen old videos of the past year 8s sliding down which looked really fun but it's totally fine that we didn't have it this year as there was a storm.

~I wish we had flying fox but sadly it was closed because of some technical difficulties.

~A few more days at camp would've been amazing, I still miss camp and I just don't think we had enough time :(( but camp was amazing for those 3 short days!

Highlights of Year 8 Camp at Kauaeranga Valley Christian Camp

 Last week we had year 8 leadership camp. While the year 8s were away having a blast at the Kauaeranga Valley Christian Camp the year 7s and some of the year 8s that stayed back had the step up programme with Mrs Ilaoa, Miss Tipene and Mrs Moala.

I had multiple highlights from camp but some of them were the cross games that we had on the first day. On the first day of camp once we had arrived at the campsite we went into our cabins to get our bunks ready, we also got changed into something comfortable for the games. There were games that we had and we were able to get points for our camp groups.

Long story short my favourite game out of the cross games was the body surfer. I was the one who got to surf on all of my group while they pulled me across the hall. It felt great to be supported by all of the year eights and I trust that they wouldn't drop me. It was a great time and it helped us to befriend people we didn't really know before.

From what I heard from the year 7s step up programme it seemed pretty fun. I found out that they also had teams and it was very similar to last years programme.

Overall I'm very thankful that we even had camp because during the lockdown it seemed like there wasn't even going to be one. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to step up as leaders and to make new friends.

Te Ika A Maui

WALT: make connections across a range of texts  

As I Saw It.....

TASK DESCRIPTION: for today's inquiry task we took a look at the perspectives of different people during the time when James Cook had arrived New Zealand