Lowest Common Multiple

 LI: to find the Lowest Common Multiple.

For maths this week we were learning about the LCM (Lowest, Common, Multiple). The lowest common multiple is when the 2 numbers have the same multiple, that is the lowest. For an example 8 and 6, we know that 8 x 3 and 6 x 4 equals 24 and nothing is lower than 24. To find the lowest common multiple, the easiest way to do so, is to multiply both numbers. If we were to find the lowest common multiple of 4 and 5. We multiply both numbers, which makes 20. There are no lower common multiples than 20. This is a strategy we all found out, from doing the first 3 questions.

Laws of Inertia

LI: To strengthen your understanding to forces, gravity and inertia

The above presentation is made by Sakshi, RJ, Sulia and me under the topic of Science. We first wrote our opinions and important points on a piece of paper and then started to complete our task. We also watched many videos and read articles to understand the topic on more detail. We didn't know much about Inertia so we found interesting that it has three laws which are rest, motion and direction. We also came to know that it was defined by Isaac Newton in the year of 1687. We learnt many interesting facts after completing this task and enjoyed to work as a group.

Why is it important to make wise choices?

 Why is it important to make wise choices?

Do you think drugs are healthy for your body? Well you’re about to find out. There are many drugs including legal drugs and illegal drugs. Legal drugs are used for medical reasons, and illegal drugs are used for personal use that does not abide by the law.

There are drugs all around us, in our foods, medicines, .e.t.c. Some drugs are very unhealthy for your body therefore you could get sick, die or do something that would get yourself into trouble. For example, you might get high (in a state of consciousness) and think you’re a superhero and might think you can fly and jump off your house roof or a cliff, as a result you could get yourself injured or get yourself killed and this changes your action and how you act and this could affect your body. These are the drugs that are illegal. 

Next is the legal drugs, like medicines and foods. Who knew there were drugs in our foods and drinks? In milo there is a drug called sugar, if you drink or eat too much Milo you could get really hyped therefore you could get yourself in danger. If you’re told to drink or eat a limit of medicines please do so because you don’t know what is going to happen to yourself. 

Making wise choices is very important because it could affect your future making it better for your family and yourself. Making wise choices can lead you down a path where you misuse drugs or get yourself in trouble or hurt because of drugs. Using drugs, dealing drugs and planting drugs could get you into big trouble, for example life imprisonment, death sentence (Execution), .etc.

I was surprised how many people suffer from the addiction of drugs. It was also just shocking to see people look absolutely different from what they were before drugs to a short time skip later. I have seen that drugs can make a bad impact on some people's lives, it could cause them to lose their life, lose friendships/family, or even make them go into depression.

To wrap it up we have to make the right choices to have a good future and everybody's happy. We have to do things that are legal to get ourselves out of trouble, please do not do the illegal things, this is for your safety and mine. If you see someone do something bad and you think it is cool and you copy, the results are going to be bad. Do you think drugs are healthy for your body? Make a wise choice for your future.

                                                                                                                                                                           

LI: to simply write an explanation.

For writing we wrote an explanation, we could write any kind of explanation and I chose to write an explanation on drugs. My explanation explains, Why it is important to make wise choice an what it could help you with.

Inquiry

 LI: To think deeply about a change I would make

If you were Prime Minister, what one thing would you do to change NZ for the better and why?

When I become a prime minister I would make sure everyone has a home and refugees feel like they are at home by, making sure our country and land clean, make sure they live in an area they like, for example I like people that are kind and clean so I would live like that.

Next I would like to change some rules, so that people can kind of do something they want to do.

I would do this because there are some homeless people that needs a home to live in, this could help other people to stop worrying about them. The refugees also need to feel at home because they came here to find a safe place to live.

Inquiry

LI: To decide which political party will get your vote by making an informed choice.

In this DLO we had to decide which political party I would vote for. I read a summary of the policies each party wants to introduce, should they win the election and the right to form a government to run NZ. Doing this allowed me to make an informed decision. If I was 18 I would vote for Labour because they have nearly done everything to help us while the virus was spreading, they took care of us with respect and we gave back respect. The leader of the Labour Party is the Prime Minister (Jacinda Ardern). She helped us get through the Covid-19 lockdown, and she handled it very well.

This means if Labour won the election in my electorate Shirin Brown would be our member of parliament and Jacinda Ardern would stay as the Prime Minister.

DARE to make a choice

 LI: to make the right choices in life.

This week we worked in pairs to create a DLO about the “DARE to make a choice” program and were learning about how we are the most important people in the world and how to keep our body safe from drugs. In this DLO we are explaining why it is important to make wise choices in a drugs situation. We learnt about how drugs can affect us and the aftermath when you misuse drugs. In this DLO we were writing answers in paragraphs to the questions coming from the program.

Whakatauki

 LI: to create a DLO that explains what it means and what lesson we can learn from it.

Whakatauki means proverbs, for this DLO we picked a proverb and explained the meaning and the lessons we can learn from it. The proverb we picked - There is no place like home - meaning no matter where you go there is nothing compared to home, the lesson is - home is the most comfortable place you will be.

Hitori (History)

 LI: to Create a DLO that tells others about Maori language week.

For Maori language week Lukah and I created a DLO that explains others about Maori language. We explained what Maori language week is and why Te Reo Maori is important. Lukah and I thought Te Reo Maori is important to Aotearoa because it was the first native language in Aotearoa, and we can't afford to lose it. Maori language week from the 14th of September to the 21st of September to commemorate the Maori language or Te Reo Maori.

Te Reo Maori App

 LI: to create an app to help others learn and practise speaking Te Reo Maori.

This  week is Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori week and we made DLO's about this week. For this DLO it's called the Te Reo Maori App, in this app we made it so people can learn Te reo Maori. We added Days and Months (Ra & Marama), Greetings (Mihimihi), Family (Whanau), Numbers (Tauanga) and a quiz. I liked making the quiz, and linking the links. In Maori language week I learnt how to say the days in Maori, the hardest day for me to say in Maori is Rahoroi (Saturday). I hope you enjoy the Quiz.

Tuakana Teina (Elder Brothers - younger brother)

 LI: to help younger students design patterns to make string art panels.

Today we were doing a tuakana-teina day (Elder brother - Younger brother day). We were teaching younger students in Ruma kotahi ( room 1) and Ruma korua, how to make patterns for our string art panels for Maori language week. To make string we we used glue, chalk, and a piece of black paper, we made any type of pattern and glued the strings on the paper.

Family Tree

 LI: to make a family tree.

For our Te Reo challenge this week we made a family tree of our families. For my family tree I asked my parents, so I can find out my family that I didn't know about. To make my family tree I started simple, I started with me and my brothers, then my parents, than their parents. After that I did my cousins, aunties and uncles. I learnt so many things about my family, while doing this activity.

It's Cool 2B Me

 LI: to have confidence in yourself.

One of our task  for the DARE (drug awareness) program we made a DLO called It's Cool 2B Me. The DLO asks about the qualities we look in our friends, what you wish, the great values about ourselves, our best friends, our favourite foods, fun things I like doing, someone I would like to be and my goals. All of the questions in the DLO helped us have confidence in ourselves and how we are cool to be ourselves.

Biology

 LI: To look for evidence in the data/an image and infer what might be happening

https://www.wevideo.com/view/1825414400

For Reading we were learning more about Science, this week our topic for Science was Biology. Biology is one of the 3 main branches of science. Biology is the study of living organisms. But this week we focused on what science is. Science is Empirical, which means science is based on observations. Coming off of that we started learning more vocab related to what Empirical meant. In the video we explained the meaning of the vocab we learnt, and explained the task we did. 

Duffy books in schools

Today we received our Duffy books. The Duffy Books we get are given to us every term  by Duffy Books In School, we are given our Duffy Books to inspire a long love of reading any type of book. I would like to give a big thank you to Duffy Books in School for giving us our Duffy Books so that I can read at anytime I want. We were allowed to choose four books the first two are the ones that you want, and the other two books were just if we didn't get your first two choices. 

MRS C GREN

 LI: To understand the meaning behind the acronym MRSCGREN.

MRS C GREN is an acronym for the life processes. MRS C GREN stands for: Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Cells, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion and Nutrition. These are all the things in something living. For example, plant and humans.

To create this DLO we used collaboration, skimming and scanning for key words to help us select and reject information needed to create our DLO. Before this activity I didn't know the acronym MRS C GREN and the things needed for something to live.

Vincent Van Gogh Sunflowers

 LI: To paint a still life of sunflowers in the style of Vincent Van Gogh

 The above google draw showcases is a photo montage of my work. We first learned to draw what we see and use all the space as well as thinking about the tone and the shading needed. To understand it properly we then took a look at the different paintings made by Vincent Van Gogh to mark it as an example. We then practiced adding many layers of paints as it makes the painting look more effective. We also learnt about adding two or more colors in different proportions and making new colors which I think is very important. We then came to know about other rules required to make this painting which were, not overloading the brush with extra paint, dabbing, thing about the light direction and creating sharp edges and lines. I really enjoyed learning these new tricks and completing this beautiful painting.

Science equipment

LI: to learn about science equipment

For this task today we worked in our table groups to create an interactive slide show about the different uses and definitions about the science equipment the we learnt about at tech. In our group we added information about Bunsen burners, test tubes, funnels and etc.  

Tech Reflection | Science / STEAM

 LI: to identify what we know about science.

Today was the first week for science with Mrs.Sharma. We identifying what we know about science and the equipment scientists use. Science is where you discover new things and try to find a solution to something. The equipment a scientist uses are holder, test tubes, test tubes rack, Bunsen burner, gas tube, conical flask and measuring beaker. There are three science topic which are physics which includes force/motion/electronics/machines, next there is chemistry which includes mixture and chemicals and lastly, biology including living organisms. I'm looking to find out why is light fast.

Vincent Van Gogh

 LI: to create a timeline to show the life of Vincent Van Gogh.

Our challenge was to create a timeline about Vincent Van Gogh. To create the timeline we used Padlet and worked collaboratively with the people around us. Vincent Van Gogh was an artist from the post impressionist movement meaning he likes painting still life, capturing the moment and time. I found interesting was about how he cut out a piece of his ear. I found it interesting because it was weird and kind of funny.