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Thursday, 30 September 2021

Moral Dilemma

 


For LCS today, our task was to read a dilemma and answer questions. 

ToiToi 30/09/21

 

Today I read the poem "Wayno the Wrestler" and answered the following survey questions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received.

IXL Maths 30/09/21


For maths today I did - IXL GG.4 Probability of opposite, mutually exclude and overlapping events. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received after answering the questions.

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Robotics Tech Week 5


For tech this morning, our task was to complete the Blockly Games: Maze activities, screen shot each step and insert the screenshot into a new slide. I only managed to complete four levels.

Toitoi 29/09/21

 

Today I read the poem "When the Queen Took Over KFC" and answered the following survey questions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received.

Maths 29/09/21


For maths today, my task was to help Kylie find the right feed for the sea horses. I have answered each question and explained how I got the answer. 

Valuing Myself


Today's LCS task was Valuing Myself. Our task was to:

1. List four qualities we like about ourself 
2. Write about when and how we show each of the four qualities.
3. Think about the activities we have completed about identifying values and write our thoughts about what we have learned about the values of each of the following people or groups listed. 

Term Review - Smart Relationships


This is my Cybersmart Term Review - Smart Relationships. Our task was to place the Green [COMPLETE] box over the challenges we have completed and link the challenge button to our completed blog post.

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

IXL Maths 28/09/21


For Maths today, I did IXL - GG.3 Make predictions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have creviced after completing the questions.

Valuing My Safety

 


For today's LCS, we did a task on valuing our safety. We had questions to read and answer. Here is my work.

ToiToi 28/09/21

 

Today I read the poem "Snapper" and answered the following survey questions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received.

Pacific Dance Costumes


For Literacy today, I watched a video called "Pacific Dance Costumes" and answered the comprehension questions.

Monday, 27 September 2021

ToiToi 27/09/21


Today I read the poem "Pōhutukawa Playground" and answered the following survey questions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received.

Maths 27/09/21


Today's math task was to make a decision - First option: 5 dollars each week, second option: spin the dice each week with numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10. I have spun the dice for each week and calculated the total giving $236 while the first option gives $260. I think that 5 dollars each week would be the better choice because you never know what numbers you're going to roll - most likely going to be low. 

Valuing My Health

 


For today's LCS, we did a task on valuing our health. We had questions to read and answer. Here is my work.

What is an Ifoga?


For Literacy today, I watched a video called "What is an Ifoga" and answered the comprehension questions.

Friday, 24 September 2021

A Koori's Cry


For Literacy today, I read the poem "A koori’s cry" by Papa Osmubal, and answered the following questions.

ToiToi - 24/09/21


Today I read the poem "Last One in's a Rotten Egg" and answered the following survey questions. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received.

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Songs I Love - LCS 23/09/21


For this LCS task, we had to find 5 songs that has lyrics that we enjoy or resonate with and write why we like the lyrics.

Maths IXL 24/09/21


For maths today, I did IXL - AA.10 Name angles. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received after answering the questions.

Where I come From


For Literacy today, I read the poem "Where I Come From" an English / Greek poem by Dino Mahoney and answered the following questions.

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Cybersmart Challenge 24: Replying to comments


WALT: reply to comments in our blog that are positive and keep the conversation going. For this cybersmart task, we had to write a reply to Johns comment using a line from each section. In the reply you had to thank the person who’s left you a comment, answer any questions they may have asked you, and ask them a question about their comment to keep the conversation going.

Maths IXL 22/09/21


For maths today, I did IXL AA.2 Measure and classify angles & AA.3 Estimate angle measurements. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received after completing the questions.

Pukapuka


For Literacy today, I read "Pukapuka" a New Zealand poem by Essa May Rapir, and answered the following questions.

Robotics Tech Week 4


For this weeks tech rotation, I looked at algorithms an algorithm is a LIST OF STEPS that solves a problem. It is a set of instructions. Our task for today was to write different
algorithms and place them into input, algorithm and output.

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Cybersmart Challenge 16: Poster

                    

For this Cybersmart task, I had to create a poster about myself, add different things that represent me and fill it with images and text.

What & Whom I Value Most


For LCS, we had to list down the things we value most - friends, family roles, places, qualities, skills, objects. Here is mine I have created.

How Darth Vader Eats


For Literacy today, we are looking at Multicultural Poetry. This poem was "How Darth Vader Eatsby Laurice Gilbert. I read the poem and answered the following questions. 

Maths Rotational Symmetry 21/09/21


For maths today, our task was to use google drawing to create a logo of our own or look at different logos and see if we can identify the order of rotational symmetry. 

Monday, 20 September 2021

Poem: My Mom

                                                   

In Room 11 we were to write a short, happy poem about something our mother, father or another adult does which is important to us. Here I have written a poem about my amazing mom. Enjoy !

What might we value in a friend?


Our task for LCS today was to write down the top 5 qualities we look for in a friend and compare our answers with another classmate. I compared questions with my classmate Ngwe Sin. Then, we answered some questions - which were the same, which were different and If you have many that are the same, why do you think that is?

Momma's Cooking


For Literacy today, we are looking at Multicultural Poetry. This poem was "Momma's Cooking" by Sia Figiel. I read the poem and answered the following questions. 

Maths IXL - 20/09/21

    

For maths today, I did IXL task - U.6 Measure angles with a protractor. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received once I was finished completing the questions.

Cybersmart Challenge 17: What is Quality Blog Comment


WALT: share comments that are positive, thoughtful, and helpful. For this lesson we are identifying the parts of a comment including a greeting, positive, thoughtful, and helpful. 

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Maths IXL 15/09/21

            

For maths today, I did IXL - V.2 Objects on a coordinate plane - all four quadrates. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received after I have completed all the questions.

Cybersmart Challenge 23: Scams and Phishing


Here is my cybersmart challenge for today. Challenge 23: Scams and Phishing. Our task was to write whether we think the email is legit or fake, then explain why we think this in the box below. 

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Maths IXL - 14/09/21

          

For maths today, I did IXL - V.1 Objects on a coordinate plane - first quadrates only. Here is a screenshot of the certificate I have received after I have completed all the questions.

Maui & Aoraki


Today for literacy, I read the tale of Maui & Aoraki. I re-told the story in my own words and included some of the Te Reo Maori words found in the video.

Monday, 13 September 2021

Maui and The Giant Fish


For LCS today, we had to read the story of "Maui and The Giant Fish". We were to draw a picture of the giant fish with koruna patterns in the inside. Here is a poly line I have created of the giant fish on google drawing. 

The Legend Of Mataora & Niwareka


Here is my literacy task on Maori Language Week. Our task was to watch a video about "The Legend Of Mataora & Niwareka" and create an animation that retells the story of how  the Ta moko & Taniko came to the world. 

Maths, Math Mysteries - 12/09/21


Here is my maths I have completed for today. I found the co-ordinates and scrambled the letters to find the words.

Create Your Own Monster


In Room 11 today, each of us had to create our own monsters. We could build our own monsters by copy and pasting the features. Here is my monster I have created. 

Friday, 10 September 2021

Continent Study


This is one of my tasks for Fun Friday. For this task, we were to choose a continent we'd like to get to know more of. I chose the continent Asia. I included 10 interesting facts, included an image of the continent on a world map, the population of the whole continent and a list of all the countries that belong in Asia. 

Thursday, 9 September 2021

How To Sipi Tau


Our TLW task for today was to:
1. Create a presentation showing comparisons between Tonga’s Haka and 2 other Island nations. 2. Include in your presentation the lyrics/words for the 3 haka’s you’ve identified above. 3. Include video clips of the haka’s being performed. Here is my presentation I have created. Enjoy !

Umu

           

Our LCS task for today was to watch a video on how to make Umu and use the Pakn'save website to find the ingredients and price. Then, create a blogpost to share with the world how to make Umu.

Work On Writing 09/09/21


For Work On Writing today, I did would you rather questions. "Would you rather create a new holiday or a new sport?" and "Would you rather be able to have the ability to time travel or telepathy?". Here are my answers and reasoning.

Cybersmart Challenge 12: What We Share


Here is my Cybersmart Challenge I have completed today. WALT: distinguish between personal information that should be kept private and personal information that can be made public.

L2R 09/09/21


For Listen To Reading today, I read the tale of the "10 Year Anniversary - Samoan Tsunami" and answered the following questions.

Word Work 09/09/21


Here is my Word Work for today. I wrote rhyming words using the site RyhmeZone. 

Maths 10/09/21

                      


For todays math, I did IXL - BB.6 Similar and congruent figures. Here is my certificate I have received after I have finished this task. 

Wednesday, 8 September 2021

Otai - Extension

Otai Extension: If you were to create your own ‘Otai, what would the recipe be? What would you add/delete from the recipe shared from the video? Present your work on a Google slide.

Otai


Our LCS task for today was to watch a video about how to make Otai - (fruity Tongan beverage) and write down the recipe. We were to use the Pak'n Save website to find the prices of each ingredient to feed Room 11 = 24 students. I estimated how much ingredients I needed. 

Maths 08/09/21


For Maths today, I did IXL - BB.3 Translation: graph the image. Here is my certificate I received after completing my work.

Work On Writing 08/09/21

                    

For Work On Writing today, I did would you rather questions. My 2 questions were: Would you rather have a pet. penguin or a pet Komodo dragon? and Would you rather be able to talk to animals or fly? Here are my answers and reasoning.

Word Work 08/09/21


For Word Work today, I found out the meanings for my group words.

L2R 08/09/21

 


For todays Listen To Reading, I read the tale of Tonga - Manu Mea, and answered the following questions.

Cybersmart Challenge 22 - Empowerment


WALT: learn what to do when we receive and email or comment that: we don't like, is not positive, thoughtful, helpful, makes us feel sad or uncomfortable. This is my cybersmart challenge I have completed for today.

Robotics Week 2


In Tech, I am in rotation 3 - robotics. Today, we learnt how to create different codes using the site Tinkercad. We did codes on - 1. Writing a message, 2. Beating Heart, 3. Coding the A and B buttons, 4. Dice, and 5. Rock, Paper Scissors.

The 3 Types of Ta'ovala


Today's Tongan Language Week task was to create a google drawing about the 3 different types of Ta'ovala. We were to include information about when you wear it and why. Here is my google drawing I have created. Enjoy !

Tuesday, 7 September 2021

Keke Isite - Extension


Extension for Keke Isite:

If this recipe could feed one class, how much of each ingredient will it take to feed all 12 classes at GTS? Show your working out and provide a brief description of your thinking.

Keke Isite


For LCS today, we had to create a blogpost to share with the world how to make Keke Isite (a cultural Tongan dessert / dish). 

Cybersmart Challenge 9: Charging Your Chromebook


Cybersmart Task, WALT: charge our Chromebook correctly using the USB-C Port and Power Connecter. Our task was to organise each of the. labels to match the correct numbers on the picture of the chromebook. 

Maths 07/09/21

 


For Maths today, I am working on IXL - BB.2 - Reflection, rotation and translation. Here is a screenshot of what work I am doing.

Work On Writing 07/09/21


For Work on Writing today, I chose to go on Pobble 365. I chose this photo and wrote what I thought was happening in it. Here is the story I have come up with.

L2R 07/09/21


Here is my Listen To Reading. Today I listened to. "The Legend Of The Cannibal King" on Coconet Tv and answered the following questions.

The Legend of Kava Tonga

 


For this task, we had to watch a video about "The legend of Kava Tonga" and create a storyboard re-telling the story in our own words. 

Monday, 6 September 2021

Keke Vei Siaine - Extension


Extensions for Keke Vei Siaine: 

If the recipe from the video is enough to feed 5 people. How much of each ingredient would you need to feed Rooms 11, 12 and 13. Altogether, there are 75 people in the Senior Syndicate. Present your findings on a google drawing, including your calculations of each ingredient.

Keke Vai Siaine


For LCS today, we had to create a blogpost to share with the world how to make Keke Vai Siaine (a cultural Tongan dessert / dish). 

Cybersmart Challenge 20: Commenting On Docs

 


WALT: effectively comment and communicate within our google docs.
Our task was to comment on a random fact, suggestion for a synonym word and write a positive thoughtful , helpful comment. Then, we had added in an action request for a friend.

Work On Writing 06/09/21


This is the work I did for my Once upon the picture work. I chose to do this picture because it was really appealing. I then answer the questions below and here are my answers.