Queenstown Winter Festival

For LCS this week, WALT: understand how groups make and implement rules and laws - understand how cultural practices vary but reflect similar purposes. Here is my research about Queenstown Winter Festival.

Week 6 Maths - Wednesday

This week we are recording and interpreting additive and simple multiplicative strategies, using words, diagrams, and symbols, with an understanding of equality.

WALT: Find relationships in repeating and sequential patterns and represent the relationships using additive and simple multiplicative rules.

Here is what I have completed today.

Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Moriori completed

Today I read the article "Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Moriori completed" on Kiwi Kids News and answered the following recall questions.

Cybersmart Challenge 30: Checking Authenticity

WALT: access the reliability, accuracy and validity of the information we find online. When looking for information online, take into consideration

• When the information as written
• Who it was written by
• What purpose the information was written for

My first task was to check out the sources of information John has found. Move the arrows next to the sources that I think are the most and least reliable, and my second task was to write which source of information I think is mostly likely accurate, and why?

Robotics Tech Week 11

For tech this week, I have attempted the Puzzle Journey. Here is a screenshot of after I finished completing all the levels.

Are You an Upstander?

For reading today, I read "Are You an Upstander?' on Wonderopolis and completed the wonder word challenge and test your knowledge. Here are the screenshots.

Chinese New Year

For LCS this week, WALT: understand how groups make and implement rules and laws - understand how cultural practices vary but reflect similar purposes. Here is my research about Chinese New Year.

Week 6 Maths - Tuesday

This week we are recording and interpreting additive and simple multiplicative strategies, using words, diagrams, and symbols, with an understanding of equality.

WALT: Find relationships in repeating and sequential patterns and represent the relationships using additive and simple multiplicative rules.

Here is what I have completed today. 

Independence Day

For LCS this week, WALT: understand how groups make and implement rules and laws - understand how cultural practices vary but reflect similar purposes. Here is my research about Independence Day.

Week 6 Maths - Monday

This week we are recording and interpreting additive and simple multiplicative strategies, using words, diagrams, and symbols, with an understanding of equality.

WALT: Find relationships in repeating and sequential patterns and represent the relationships using additive and simple multiplicative rules.

Here is what I have completed today. 

IXL Maths 19/11/21

For maths today I did the Stage 7 assigned work. My task was to completed P.6 Equivalent fractions on IXL.

Online Stories

For todays LCS task, I listened to some online stories. I explored different stories from "Tori's Stories" and "Stories for Primary School Kids". The four stories I listened to were all very interesting and entertaining.

Thanksgiving Celebrations Around The World

For todays reading task, I went on Dogo News, read the article Thanksgiving Celebrations Around The World and have answered the following question.

Google Earth - Explore Our World

For LCS today, I had a look on the site Google Earth. My task was to explore our world. This site allows you to have a full view of our planet. You can zoom in and out, turn 360, move around and much more other things. It was cool to see the different countries of the world and to see how big our planet is!

Cybermsart Challenge 29: Using information from the web

This is my cybermsart challenge 29: Using information from the web. WALT: summarise ad refference the information we find online. We arel earning not to copy and paste, or plagiarise other people's work. My task was to use the highlighter tool to highlight the key ideas about What Kiwi’s eat.

The Origins of Aloha Oe

Today I read "The Origins of Aloha Oe" on Coconet TV and answered the following questions.

90% of Kiwis over 12 now partially vaccinated

For reading today, my task was to choose an article from Kiwi Kids News and answer the following recall questions. Here is my work I have completed.

90% of Kiwis over 12 now partially vaccinated

Link to article: https://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/90-of-kiwis-over-12-now-partially-vaccinated/ 

New Zealand continues to increase its vaccination levels against COVID-19. Late last week New Zealand passed two important milestones. Firstly, 90% of New Zealanders over 12 are now partially vaccinated. This means that at least 90% of people have received one dose. Furthermore, over the weekend we now have 80% fully vaccinated people.

To celebrate this milestone Auckland’s Sky Tower was transformed into a bright blue beacon. Bathed in blue and white light, the iconic tower was lit up at 9am on Saturday night.The Ministry of Health announced yesterday the 80 per cent target was reached, although the percentage had been rounded to the nearest whole number.The special lighting was made possible with support from The Warehouse Group, 2degrees, Goodman Property and TBWA\NZ.

Recall Questions: 

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? The main people in this article are the people who are in New Zealand / Kiwis.

2. What was the key event from the news article? The key event from this news article was to state the fact that 90% of Kiwis over 12 are now partially vaccinated.

3. Where did this event take place? This event took place in New Zealand.

4. When did this event take place? This article was released on the 15th of November, 2021.

Scratch Tutorial - LCS

For LCS today, I chose to do scratch. My task was to have a go at some of the tutorials. I completed the "Getting Started" tutorial.

Do Kids Have Rights?

For reading today, I read "Do Kids Have Rights" on wonderopolis and completed the wonder word challenge and test your knowledge. 

Spy Fox

My reading task for today was to watch a video on Literacy shed. I watched the video "Spy Fox" and answered the following questions.

Link to video - https://www.literacyshed.com/spyfox.html 

Who were the characters in this story? 

Spy Fox, Lily, Dr. Hammer and his minions, penguins, sardines.

What happens in the story?

Everything was peaceful on the Southern ocean as the penguins relaxed on their icebergs. That is until Dr. Hammer and his sardines decide to test their weapons of mass destruction. 

Once the weapon is unleashed Spy Fox comes in to save the world from disaster. He starts on a mission to save the world but ends up fighting for the life of Lily. When he has freed Lily, they save the world from the evil Dr. Hammer and his evil, fishy minions. 

A Few of My Favourite Things

My task for LCS today was to create a google doc, make a table and insert photos of some of my favourite things.

Stage 8 Maths Week 5

For maths today, WALT: solve word problems that require moving between fractions, decimals and percentages. Here are my individual tasks I have completed.

Cybersmart Challenge 28: Search it up

WALT: use google search more efficiently and accurately. Here is my completed Cybersmart Challenge 28: Search it up.

Extension Task 2 - Newspaper Bingo 10/11/21

Here is my second extension task I have completed for literacy. My task was to play this bingo game and see if I can scan the Kiwi Kids News website for interesting or useful information.

Extension Task 1 - KKN 10/11/21

Here is my Extension Task number 1. My task was to Find the Who, What, Where, When, How and Why in the article.

Current Events Web

Article:

https://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/government-announces-financial-boost-for-families/

Find the Who, What, Where, When, How and Why in the article to complete this worksheet. Who? The people in this article were Jacinda Ardern, the government and families in New Zealand. What? What happened in this news article is that tax credits will now be increased $272 million for families in NZ. Where? This article takes place in New Zealand. When? This article was published on November 10th 2021.

Robotics Tech Week 9 & 10

For this mornings tech class (robotics), my task was to complete Hour of Code - Minecraft Adventurer learning activities and screen shot each step and enter the steps into a new slide.

Government announces financial boost for families

Government announces financial boost for families

The government has announced a $272 million increase in tax credits for New Zealand families.

The government says the tax credits will see around 6000 children moved out of poverty and help ensure families aren’t left behind by New Zealand’s Covid-19 response.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the boost at Labour’s annual conference over the weekend. This will mean that around 346,000 families are better off by an average of $20 by next April. 

Added to these the government announced that the Orphans Benefit, Unsupported Child’s Benefit and Foster Care Allowance would also increase by $5 a week to support caregivers. Furthermore, the Best Start payment for families with a newborn would increase with inflation from $60 to $65 a week.

In her conference speech, Ardern also thanked Aucklanders who will soon mark three months in lockdown, saying: “For what will feel like endless weeks now, you have carried a burden on behalf of the rest of the country.”

“I know at times that will have been an extraordinarily lonely place to be. But please never doubt that what you have done has had a profound impact on New Zealand.”

Recall Questions:

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? The main person in the news article is Jacinda Ardern, the government, families in New Zealand.

2. What was the key event from the news article? The key event from this news article is that tax credits will now be increased $272 million for families in NZ.

3. Where did this event take place? This event took place in New Zealand.

4. When did this event take place? This article was published on November 10th 2021.

What is Sleep Paralysis?

For reading today, I read a wonderopolis "What is Sleep Paralysis?". I completed the activites and my next task was to write about one of my experiences on sleep paralysis.

Catch A Lot

Today for reading, I watched the film "Catch A Lot". This film didn't have any dialogues so my task was to write down what the characters are feeling by their face and body language.

This short film tells of two whalers. A father and son team who have differing opinions about their jobs.

The film doesn't have any dialogue and uses body language to show feelings. This allows the teacher to demonstrate this. Children can then write their own. Describing a character's body and movements rather than their mood.

In the beginning of the film, you can tell by the son’s face and body language that he has no interest in what his father is doing. He continuously rolls his eyes and looks annoyed. His father was not happy about it. He was frustrated, picked his son up and shouted at him out of anger. A while later, the father falls into the water but manages to get back up. A big storm suddenly emerged, waves started crashing and the boat started to rock. Then there is a scene where the boat rises and the father jumps to catch his stick and the son's face is in shock with his jaw dropped to the floor.

Tracey's Stage 8 Maths, Week 4

For maths today, WALT: solve ratio problems using the ‘within’ strategy on a number line. Here are my individual tasks I have completed,

Cybersmart Challenge 27: Create your own images: Sumo Paint

WALT: create our own images using Sumopaint. Here is my drawing I have created for the writing.

Body Art

Todays LCS was about Body Art. Our task was to answer a few questions about body art in our culture. 

Maths 04/11/21

For maths today, WALT: use an algorithm to solve division problems with remainders.

Diwali, The Indian Festival Of Lights Explained

• Choose 10-15 key words from the article and create a word search. You could use a word search maker if you wish.

• Find the big idea by highlighting the 5 W’s and 1 H. Then select 25 of key words associated with the article.

Few Indian festivals are as anticipated, or as widely celebrated, as Diwali. Also called Deepavali, or Festival of Lights, the five-day event, which starts on November 2, 2021, is observed by over a billion people worldwide. The ancient tradition dates back over 2,500 years and is one of the major holidays celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists.

The celebration begins with Dhanteras. Dedicated to Lakshmi and Kubera — the two deities of wealth — it is marked with prayers for the family's well-being and prosperity. Other customs include decorating home and business entrances with colorful designs, or rangolis, made using dyed rice, lentils, and flowers. Since making a purchase is considered auspicious, many people treat themselves to beautiful jewellery, clothing, or household goods on this day.

On the second day, known as Kali Chaudas or Narak Chaturdashi, some people use traditional rituals to rid homes and businesses of evil spirits. Others consider it "Choti (small) Diwali," and use it as an excuse to start the festivities early. Regardless of their beliefs, everyone looks forward to the climax of the five-day holiday — Diwali.

Diwali celebrations begin early with a visit to a place of worship, such as a temple. After that, families and friends get together to exchange gifts and sweets. Those not content with their purchases on Dhanteras spend the afternoon shopping. At sunset, festival observers worldwide light up their homes with glittering diyas (small oil lamps) and share a traditional feast with family and friends.

For Indian residents, the real excitement starts late in the evening when entire neighborhoods take to the streets to light up the skies with colorful fireworks. While the younger revelers seek out sparklers, teens and adults prefer to light up bigger illuminations. The spectacular show continues until every last firecracker has erupted.

Since Diwali is celebrated by such a diverse group of people, many folklores are associated with the ancient festival. Some believe that Diwali was first observed by residents of Ayodhya — the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom— to mark the return of King Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana, after a 14-year-long exile imposed by the king's mother. Others credit the celebration to the victory of the god Krishna over King Narakasura, whose association with a demon turned him evil. Though the tales vary, they all celebrate the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

In the western state of Gujarat, Diwali marks the end of the calendar year. Since the Hindu calendar is based on shorter lunar cycles, on November 5, 2021, Gujaratis worldwide will usher in the year 2078. The fifth and final day of the festival honors the love between brothers and sisters and is marked with more delicious food and prayers.

For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. In addition to a week off from school, they are also treated to gifts, new clothes, fantastic meals, and fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country's favorite celebrations.

Reading 03/11/21

For todays reading, my task was to read an article from Kiwi Kids News. I read "New Zealand celebrates Halloween in lockdown" and answered the following recall questions.  

Clothes - LCS

Our LCS for today was based on cultural clothes. Our task was to answer a few questions - traditional costumes, what materials they are made from, hats head coverings - and add a few images.

Maths 02/11/21

For maths today, WALT: divide using “division in parts” with larger numbers.

Robotics Tech Week 8

For tech today, we did Pencil Code activities. We were given six activities to complete, create: the letters M, A, R, draw a car, draw a stick figure using slide.

Reading Extension Task 03/11/21

This is my reading extension task I have completed. My task was to - find the big idea by highlighting the 5 W’s and 1 H - Halloween history, origin, facts.

Maths - 02/11/21

For maths today, WALT: divide using “division in parts” with larger numbers.

Music - LCS

Todays LCS was about music. Our task was to answer a few questions about our culture music. Here is my work I have completed.

Food - LCS

Here is my LCS I have completed today. Our task was to answer a few questions about food from our culture. 

Cybersmart Challenge 26: Smart Media - Create your own Images "Google Draw"

WALT: create our own images in google draw. Our task was to create an image for the following text using shapes, lines and other tools.

Maths 01/11/21

For maths today, WALT: multiply using place values with larger numbers. Here is my work I have completed.

Taking Flight

For reading this week, WALT: "Think about how the character develops in different stories you will read this week. We are learning how to notice the words used to describe his/her thinking and feeling”.

My task was to watch a film called "Taking Flight" and answer the following questions.

Thinking about the character Tony, I want you to plot how Tony is feeling at different points of the video.Was there a point in the story where he was Happy? Sad? Angry? Excited? Curious? 

Beginning - upset

Middle - bored, curious 

Ending - Happy, excited

See if you can identify at least 3-4 different points of emotion that Tony expressed in the film. Give a brief explanation about each point.

For example: Upset: In the beginning of the film, Tony is dropped off at his grandad's house because his father had to go to work. He was upset because he thinks Grandad is just another ‘boring old man’. 

1. In the beginning of the film, Tony felt upset because he didn’t want to stay at Grandpa’s, he wanted to spend more time with Dad.

2. After a while he felt bored and then found a picture of his dad and grandad and got curious so he went to try to reach it.

3. In the end, Tony felt happy and had lots of fun because the three of them spent time with each other and all went on an adventure together.