Traditional Music Instruments.

In Room 5 we are learning to discover Maori Musical instruments. I know I have learnt this when I know the Maori instruments and what they are used for. 

1. Why is the sound of the putorino said to be inspired by the case moth? Do you think this is a true story? Why do you think that? Because it is the shape of the cocoon shell and has the carvings of it.

2. Describe the sounds the putorino can make and how they are produced. What do the different sounds represent? Use the 'Comparisons' response template to compare the sounds of the putorino with another wind instrument, such as the flute or trumpet. The first sound is the male sound. First you blow the top of the putorino and put your hand in the middle. The other sound which is the female sound has to be blown in the top but in the side of your mouth and still cover the middle. The third sound is in the middle. First blow the middle and cover the top

3. Shane says many putorino have lain dormant in museums for many years, until recently. What does he mean by this? Why are there no records of how putorino were made and used? There was not a lot of materials to make these instruments and the ones in the museum are the only ones. Because long time ago the maori's didn't know how write and they never had technology. so when they make another instrument they can follow the carvings in it.

4. There has been a renewed interest in making and playing traditional Māori instruments. Why do you think people have taken a greater interest in recent years? Where can they learn more? Because when the europeans came they made the maori people play the instruments that they brang. And so the people now want to bring back their culture.

5. Most cultures have used musical instruments for centuries. Find out more about taonga puoro, or the traditional instruments of a different culture. The Mimiha was used by the Tongans for more than a century. The Mimiha is to be made up of a single raft of bamboo pieces bound together by two or three rows of sennit. The upper ends of the bamboo form a straight line and are bevelled on front and back,one side lower than the other This shorter bevel is likely to have been rested against the lips. The lower ends of the bamboos are sealed by a natural node in the wood and form an irregular line on account of the differing lengths. Alteration to tube length is the simplest method of effecting pitch changes.

My Map

 In room 5 we are learning to find locations that match to my blog posts. I know I have learnt this when Blog post that is about New Zealand is about New Zealand. My map shows the places where my blog posts match to.

My Awsome Chromebook.

In Room 5 we are talking about something we have discovered and learnt by yourself this year? This is how Chromebooks helped me this year my leaning.

How has having a net books, connected to the internet, helped my learning this year?

It has made my learning faster  because I don’t have to take a long time looking for meanings in  the dictionary when I just have to type a word in the dictionary that I have in my Netbook. It is really good working in netbooks because anywhere you go you can still work and show other people your learning outside of school and they can learn from you. Also when teacher comments in my work the comments go in the side and not in your work.

Prophet Isaiah.

We are learning about the people of Advent. Prophet Isaiah is one of them. I know  have learnt this when I know what Isaiah wrote. My picture shows what prophet Isaiah said that God was going to do. Isaiah said The wolf and lamb will live together. this means everybody will live in peace.

My Leaf.

In Room 5 we have been learning to Understand the importance of the Maori cloak and what a cloak tells us. I know I have learnt this when I know what cloaks have on it and who are they for. Room 5 are making our own cloak made out of feathers. My picture shows what I have been doing this year because on Maori cloaks it has a story of the weaver or the person who made it. Cloaks were for important people like chiefs.

The Super(2x) Giant Star.

 In Room5  we are learning to discover the different types of stars and communicate what life would be like as a tourist there. I know I have learnt this when my postcard that I am writing to my family tells them everything about the star that I'm on. My digital learning object shows what I have been doing on the star.

History Of A Saint

 In Room5 we are learning to Retell the major events that led a saint to Sainthood, and why they are a model's for people to follow today. Saints are just like inspiring people, they are like us but they are holy. I know I have learnt this when my video tells people how saints made people follow, Jesus and other facts. My digital learning object shows this is my video. 
This is my original drawing.

My Awesome Constellation.

In room 5 we are learning about constellations. Constellations are used by sailors to navigate and to tell what month it is by the stars in the sky. This constellation is called BOOTES. I know I have learnt this when I  have made my own. This is a picture of mine.

How Did The Maori People Preserve Food?

 In Room 5 we are learning about how the Maori people discover customary food preservation. First Mrs Richardson gave us a question about how do the Maori preserve their food. Our question was how did the Maori people preserve fish and sharks on drying racks.To answer our question we had to use keywords. If we take too long we have just have to skim and scam. When you get your answer don't copy and paste just write it in your own words. I know I have learnt this when I use it in my presentation. My digital learning object shows that the Maori people preserved there fish by drying it on drying racks.

Dissolving Sugar In Water.

 In Room 5 we are learning to conduct a fair test to find out the best way  . I know I have learnt this when I know what is the best way to dissolve sugar. My digital learning object shows that hot water can dissolve sugar.

Our Cool Rosary's.

In room 5 we are learning about the rosary. I know I have learnt this when I know who made the rosary and the 5 mysteries. St Domminacs made the rosary. The five mysteries is the glorious mystery,the luminous mystery, the sorrowful mystery and joyful mystery.
this is my rosary.

My Cool Trap Prayer

In Room 5 we are learning to create a trap prayer for the people who are going to Purgatory. I know I have learnt this when the trap prayer I made has been answered by God. My prayer is for the people in purgatory. Purgatory is a place where you prepare for heaven. It is a place for people that died. In purgatory you reflect on what you have done on Earth.

Dear Forgiving God

Thank you for making us to live again with you after we die on earth. Help the people in purgatory to reflect in what they have done on earth. They are looking back in their sins in earth. I ask for your forgiveness in the people in purgatory. Please help everyone in purgatory to get prepared for Heaven. I promise to make good choices and pray for people in purgatory.

Amen.     

Stars and Planets

 In Room  5 we are learning to describe the differences between a star and a planet. I know I have learnt this when I can describe the differences between a star and a planet. My presentation shows a really good Venn diagram of the stars and planets.

My Partner From Room 1.

 My partner is Nauto. He favorite thing to do is to play Rugby. He is a cool partner.

Rangoli Patterns.

In room 5 we are learning to make a Rangoli pattern.I know I have learnt this when I have made a good Rangoli pattern. My digital learning object shows that Rangoli patterns can welcome guests. These are the steps of how to make a Rangoli Pattern.

steps

1.make paints from coconuts and food coloring mixed with a little bit of water

2.mix orange,blue green, yellow and red from coconuts and food colouring mixed with a little bit of water

3.rub the crumbs between your fingers to make sure there are no lumps

4.use colored rice,powder, sand and powdered chalk chalk for the patterns

5.take a pinch of colored coconut

6.sprinkle a little bit  at a time

7.start from the middle and work outwards(don’t get the colors mixed up)

Discriminating Others

giovanni2cbhz6j's Animation by giovanni2cbhz6j on GoAnimate
 In room 5 we are learning about Discrimination.I know I have learnt this when My go-animate video makes others to stop discriminating other people. My digital learning object shows that we should not discriminate others.

Goesintas

WALT multiply and divide. I know I can do this when my presentation can teach someone. My digital learning object shows that 4x4 is like 16 divided by 4.

How To Be a Good Friend

In room 5 we are learning to identify ways of keeping and maintaining relationships .
I know I have learnt this when I can be a great friend to others. My digital learning object shows how to be a good friend and that I'm a good friend.

Structure Of A Text

 In room 5 we are learning about the structure of a  Persuasive text. We had to complete a conclusion of a Persuasive that is about Adopting a pet from the pound. I know I have learnt this when I can make my own great conclusion.

lost At Sea

lost at sea by giovanni2cbhgz6j on GoAnimate
lost at sea by Giovanni

In room 5 we are learning to retell the story using Go Animate.
I know I have learnt this when I retell the story properly.

Science In Room 8

On Wednesday after lunch room 8 were tasting yummy and yuck food.
They were trying to see the reaction after they tasted mineral acid, tartar acid,
 baking powder,Raro and chalk. To me it was sour, bitter and sweet.
It was really cool

Facebook Is against The Law For Children.

In room 5 we are learning 

I totally believe that children under 13 should never ever, ever, ever have Facebook.

Children 13 and under should not have Facebook because they could get bullied. People could call them bad things and they might kill themselves. Would you like this to happen to you? Facebook is dreadful, Facebook is unfortunate, Facebook is bad for children. Also Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide.

I seriously believe that young children should not have Facebook because they could see information about you that they're not suppose to see. They might see your address and might come to your house and steal things. They might keep saying your name and you won’t know who it is.

I highly believe that having Facebook for children is against the law. Police might come to your house and arrest you. would you want to get in trouble just for having facebook?If Facebook somehow finds out you are under 13, they will immediately terminate your service and delete your page Also, according to Time Magazine, accounts with any photos of children under 13 are also deleted, no matter whether it is your son, kid sister or grandchild.

Facebook is bad idea for children 13 and under because

they could get bullied, people could see your information

and it is forevermore against the law.

Room 5 Awsome fFlters

In room 5 we are learning to  identify solutions and mixtures before removing material from mixtures
using filtering. I know I have learnt this when I can separate insoluble mixtures using filters.

No Factory on our school!

WALT persuade people to not build a factory on our courts.

I deliberately believe that having a factory on our courts is depressing.

Having a factory is bad because our school will be small. If parents see that it's small they might not they might not send their child to ST Patrick's school. If there is not many children, our school might shut down. There might not be a catholic school in Panmure. 

If we have a factory there will be no courts. If there is no courts we can't do exercise and if we don't do exercise we will not be fit and healthy and if we are not fit and healthy were not respecting God. We won't 
be able to play sports and we can't play continuous tag. It would sad to us, sad to God and sad to the courts.

It is a bad idea to put a factory here because will be concentrating on the noise. They would not learn much. If they don't learn they won't know how to read. You can't get a job if you can't read. You could die because you don't have money to buy things. The courts help us to live.

If there is a factory on our school our school will be small, our courts will be gone forever and the noise from the factory will distract us and we be dumb. Would you want all this to happen?

Persuasive writing

In room 5 we are learning to use AFOREST in my persuasive text.
 I know I can do this when I know what AFOREST is and when
I use it in my persuasive text.

A- Alliteration- dogs die because dogs are dumb
F- Facts and figures- At around 1,392,000 kilometres (865,000 miles) wide, the Sun’s diameter is about 110 times wider than Earth’s.
O- opinion- I believe we should not never start school early
R-Rhetorical question- Are you listening?
E- Emotive language- Little kids die because of dogs
S- Superlatives- Dogs are better than cats
T- Threes- Writings cool , readings cool and maths is cool

Respect our bodies

In room 5 we are learning about what foods are healthy for your body.  God made us in his image so if we treat are bodies good, we are respecting God. I know I have learnt this when I know what is good to eat and what is not good for your body. This is my healthy food pyramid.

My Estimation

In room 5 we are learning to create our own estimations, measure them, then compare them. I know I have learnt this when I can estimate and measure.

My Persuasion Map

In room 5 We have been learning to correct structure for a persuasion text. I know I have learnt this when I have thesis, 3 Main reasons, facts and examples and a conclusion.                           

Non Standard Units And Standard Units.

WALT use non-standard measures to find the area.

 I know I can do this when I can follow these steps. They are Draw a shape, Estimate, take a picture of the shape, take a picture of you in the shape, check and write a statement. Here's the statement.The estimation that we made was right. 4 people could fit in the area. We drew an oblong. we sat in the shape to see how many people could fit in the area.

My Awesome Goals

WALT write goals to help us measure our learning. I know I have learnt this when I have completed my goals.

My goal for Reading is to develop skills to identify and link all relevant evidence across the text.This is important because it helps me understand the story The steps I will take to achieve my goal will be, Read for 20 mins each night, Read the sentence twice Have discussions with a partner about the book you read.

My goal for Reading  is to  develop skills to identify and link all relevant evidence across the text.This is important because it helps me understand  the story The steps I will take to achieve my goal will be, Read for 20 mins each night, Read the sentence twice

Have discussions with a partner about the book you read.

My goal for Maths is to get a better time in my basic facts

This is important because  it will help me get faster when I do other tests   

The steps I will take to achieve my goal will be do my timetable addition with a partner,

find  strategies to finish faster and do the easy ones first.

Respecting Others.

In room 5 we are learning about respect. Room 5 made a brainstorm
 of what respect really means. I know I have learnt this when our number
one rule is the true meaning of respect. Our group brainstorm shows what
respect means to us.

Room 5's tippy tap

Room 5 have been learning about how to make a device that will save water in Africa.  Some of the room  5 students found a device. It's called a tippy tap.  This is how to use the tap. First you rub soap all over your hands. Then you step on the stick to turn the bottle  so the water could come out. The tippy tap is a good device that will      
help people in Africa to stop spending their whole day getting water.

My Maori Mihi

In Room 5 We have been learning to do our Maori Mihi. I know I can this when I can introduce Myself in English and Maori.

The Water Cycle

In Room 5 We have been learning about The water Cycle. The Water Cycle is how the water that comes from clouds rains in earth than it all starts again. 

Precipitation is When the clouds get full and it can't hold anymore water. Once it can’t hold anymore it rains. Sometimes when it gets cold it could hail, sleet or snow. Then the rain lands down on earth. It goes in lakes, streams and rivers. Rain fills the surface of the earth. This is the first part of the water Cycle.

The water soaks underground. It goes into an aquifer. The aquifer stores the water until it is needed. The  people use that water . They pump from the underground aquifer and use it for drinking water. This is called water storage.

When the sun is out it heats up the water.  When it heats it transforms into steam or vapor. It then goes in the clouds. Plants and trees helps the vapor. the water in the plant heats and turns into vapor. This is called transpiration.

When the vapor in the air gets cold. It changes into liquid and forms into clouds. This is called condensation.

When those clouds get heavy it rains and starts all over. This is called the water cycle.

My Digital Media similie

We are learning that it is important to act responsibly in relationships using digital media. My digital media life is like a Samsung Galaxy S4 because it's intelligent. 

Washing Your Hands

 In room 5 we are learning to wash our hands using the steps on the presentation we made. Washing hands is important so you can't get sick. I know I have learnt this when I follow the steps. The first thing you do is turn on the tap. Then you rub soap all over you hands. After you rinse your hands for 20 seconds then turn off the tap. Dry your hands. Now you know how to wash your hands.

Peter the Diciple

In Room 5 we are learning to see why Peter needed healing and how Jesus did this.
We were watching a video about penance then we were reading stories from the bible that was about Peter. 
In one of the stories Peter denied Jesus three times. In the other story Jesus asked Peter if He Loved him. Peter said yes.

My Prayer of Healing

prayer for people who are sick

We are learning recognize that the Sacraments of healing are ways Jesus continues to use touch to heal people today.  We had to write a prayer for anyone who is sick. My prayer is for people in hospital.

Special graces.

WALT identify how the sacrament of the sick prepares people for death. We learned how the sacrament anointing of the sick helps the sick and old people. I know I have learned this because love, courage, strength, hope and faith help the person get prepared for when they die.

Ten fast fingers

We are learning to beat Mrs Richardsons score in ten fast fingers. I know I have done it when I beat Mrs Richardsons score of 49. My snap shot tells you that I am not very good at typing.

My Synonym Wheel

We are learning to create a Synonym wheel that changes boring vocab into exciting words.
I know I can use exciting words because I will use words like phonic and narrated instead of said

AFL.

We are learning to drop punt.

A coach from kiwi Kick came to teach us to play AFL. His name was Jereum. He taught us to drop punt. First we warmed up. We played tiggy. After are warmed up Jereum showed us how to drop punt. He gave us three tips. 1. Laces away from faces 2. face the crosses on the ball up and down 3. Put your hands on the line. We had a try at it. After that we played a game. There were two teams. Each team was on an island. If we drop punt the ball and it land on their island, they get a point. The other team won the 1st game then My team won. It was cool doing AFL.

Cross Hatching.

We are learning to sketch images using pencils.
We were given a 6B pencil. We held the pencil different. We learned how to crosshatch light to dark. We didn't put any pressure when we went lightly but when we made it dark we put pressed the pencil down hard.

Abundance

In Room 5 We are learning to experience the effects of water. In Africa there is a scarcity of water not an abundance of water like in New Zealand. This is my poster to show what abundance means

Baptism Symbols

We are learning about the symbols of Baptism.

First I went on Sumo Paint and drew one of the Symbols
of Baptism. Then I wrote what the Symbol was for.

commenting

WALT write smart comments on other peoples blogs. A smart comment is a that is specific and positive.



We are creating positive digital footprints when we leave smart comments. We are Cyber smart.

Here is a screenshot of a comment I have left on a blog.

My comment is a smart compliment because I was positive and I made a little connection with the writer

Achieving my Goal.

WALT make goals and achieve it.

My goal for writing is using correct punctuation and remember to use paragraphs.

This is important because sometimes when I write, if I  don't use paragraph all the ideas will be mixed  up and if I don't use punctuation, anyone who reads it will not understand.

The steps I will take to achieve my goal will be......

1. Every time I write I will read my goal before I start writing

2. Keep using paragraphs in all of my writing

3. After I write I will check with a partner.

My goal for Reading  is to read the story and understand it

This is important because after I read my story, the  teacher might ask me a question and I won't know.

1. Read every sentence  slow so I can understand it

2. Use a dictionary  to find a word I don't know  so I could understand the sentence easily

My goal for Maths is to learn  all my 6,7,8,9,12 times table.

This is important because if I don't know  my timetable I won't get 100% in basic facts

The steps I will take to achieve my goal will be......

1. say my timetable every night

2. get a friend to test me

3. write my timetable and memorize it