~ Tae Kwon Do ~~ Lesson 2 ~

It was a very warm and beautiful morning to do. Tae Kwon Do is a modern Korean martial arts that is similar to karate. One of the skills were pulling away from the person that tries to push me up to the wall. My favourite part of the lesson was when we learnt how to punch, kick and pull away from a person that is trying to give me a hiding. At the end of the lesson we played a game called helicopters and fire.

I found today’s lesson very helpful so now I know how to defend myself during a fight. Thanks to Miss Yu, you have helped me.

Daily Exercise Reflection - Chanel

Today at tech the year 8's and I did a daily exercise activity with Ms Anderson.

It was a big experience because I never knew how to use computers, but now I do.

Flip book with Mrs Raj

This morning my group Kiwi and I learnt how to make a flip book Mrs Raj on the learning carpet. It was fantastic watching Mrs Raj demonstrate the structure of a flip book. Thanks Mrs Raj for showing me how to make a flip book, it was realistic.

Beetle Inquiry

Common Name: Beetle Scientific Name: Coleptera	Description: Beetles have head, thorax, abdomen and six legs. Beetles normally live on land and freshwater around the world. The habitat is forest, land, grass. Some beetles can live and grow for long.
Image or images	Other features: Some beetles could live in trees. They could eat leaves. Beetles can not see very well at night. There is another one called fireflies and lightning bugs but they are beetle. They glow in the dark to communicate.  They fit in eggs, larvae, pupa and then adult.

Lost Backpacker

A hike is when you go for a long distanced walk across the country. The distance of the Tuapapakurua Falls Track is 11 km far and it takes 5 - 4hrs. The conditions could be found slippery / muddy followed by rain.

Before going on your walk you must find information about the track, pack sufficient supplies, know your limit and tell someone where you are going so they can raise the alarm if you don’t get back after 5-4 hr.

When you go on the hike you might find some beautiful and native species in their habitats and plants in a crowd like a bush. You also might find a great view of Mt Taranaki.

Bio Poem - Danielle

Danielle

Reader, Bright, Out-Going

Lover of technology, music, and family

Who wonders about the future

Who fears double rainbows,  people dieing,

and thinking too much

Who feels happy, different, and successful

Who is able to confuse anyone with the most

simplest sentence

Who would like to meet the rest of her family members,

explore foreign countries, and go to a concert

Who dreams to meet inspiring people

Original

Bio Poem

Chanel

Chanel

Kind, hardworking, unique

Lover of Reggae music, cute dogs, delicious food

Who wonders if you mind read what people are thinking

Who fears a family member passing away

Who feels euphoric on a trip to Australia

Who is able to teach others unique magic tricks

Who would like to speak another language, go to Rarotonga, travel the world

Who dreams to get a good education to be able to get a fantastic job

Independent worker.

Basketball Activity

WALT read and understand how an explanation is written. (Structure and language features used in writing explanations)

Knowledge Questions: Learn

1. Where and when was the game of basketball devised? 1891 - Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
2. What is another name for bouncing the ball along the ground? Dribbling
3. Can there ever be a draw in a game of basketball ? Only if both teams have the same amount of points.

Comprehension Questions: Learn

     4.   In total, how many players are on the court at one time? Theres only meant to be five.

     5.   Name four skills involved in basketball. Dribble, long pass, layout shot, chest pass

     6.   How does the referee communicate signals? Referees use hand signals.

Application Questions: Create, Share

     7.   Would basketball be a good game for someone short to play? No, because they might  get injured by their opponents.   Explain your answer.

     8.   What question would you ask an international referee about the signals made during

           the game? Do you ever get frustrated during all the errors the players make during the tournament.

Car Presentation

How to draw a Giraffe???

Dedication To my Aunty Hinemoa

Remember those walls I built

Well, baby they're tumbling down

And they didn't even put up a fight

They didn't even make up a sound

I found a way to let you in

But I never really had a doubt

Standing in the light of your halo

I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened

Every rule I had you breakin'

It's the risk that I'm takin'

I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now

I'm surrounded by your embrace

Baby I can see your halo

You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more

It's written all over your face

Baby I can feel your halo

Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

Hit me like a ray of sun

Burning through my darkest night

You're the only one that I want

Think I'm addicted to your light

I swore I'd never fall again

But this don't even feel like falling

Gravity can't forget

To pull me back to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened

Every rule I had you breakin'

The risk that I'm takin'

I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now

I'm surrounded by your embrace

Baby I can see your halo

You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more

It's written all over your face

Baby I can feel your halo

Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

Halo, halo

Everywhere I'm looking now

I'm surrounded by your embrace

Baby I can see your halo

You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more

It's written all over your face

Baby I can feel your halo

Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo

I can see your halo halo halo

My Monster Truck Poster

Today I made a poster about a Monster Truck Concert.

It was fun.

Phil's Machines

What did Phil love when he was a boy? Ever since Phil was a boy he loved machines. What is a dirt bank? A dirt bank is a pile of mud creating a little hill. What did Phil do when he left school? When he left school he got a job driving 50-tonne bulldozes and 80-tonne motor scrapers. How many diggers does Phil own? Phil owns four diggers. How many people work for Phil? Phil has two people working for him.

Why did Phil get tired of seeing other people’s names on the side of the truck? Because he was working for someone else. Does Phil work long hours? Yes, Phil works five or six days a week, eight to ten hours a day. Why? So that when the that everything is organised for the workers. What safety gear do the workers wear? The workers have to wear a hard hat and a bright colored vest. Why is it important to wear these? to keep themselves safe.

Argo Questions

Argo Questions

1. What is an Argo?

An Argo is a type of vehicle that can travel on water and land.

It is like an amphibian.

2. What does amphibian mean?

Amphibian means that it is able to travel or live on water and land.

3. Name two reptiles that are amphibians.

A frog and a snake.

4. Why is an Argo useful?

Because it is able to do anything to have fun.

5. Think of two different ways an Argo could be used.

It can be used in water for fishing.

It can be used on land for hunting.

Squash Recount

Hooray! On Friday Room 10 went to the hall to play a game of squash. It was as fun as going to a nightclub with your friends every weekends. First we had to get divided into four equal groups. The four groups were created by two men. We had two helpful instructors waiting for us to be quiet so that we could get on with the competitions. I learnt that Squash is a sport like tennis but you have verse against any kind of component hitting the soft ball against the wall. On Friday I had lots of fun playing Squash with my classmates it was like an enjoyable occasion for all adults to play with their family for any kind of event at any time they are available. After we completed playing Squash we played relays. Even though my team lost we still had fun playing Squash.

Photo Portrait Skills

This morning at technology I learnt how to create a portrait by taking an image of myself on Photo Booth. The tools I used were IPhoto, PhotoBooth and PhotoShop. I had a lot of fun during class time.

Holiday Recount

Orientation

In the holidays myself, Aunty Raui and Uncle Ela have a wonderful holiday visiting the mums job. We all have to decide how to get to town first. Uncle told Aunty Raui and I to do the dishes so we can just shoot of to see how mum works. We all found it so interesting going to mum’s job. I felt so excited to see mum and her classmates.

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Hooray! Its the holidays. In the holidays my family and I went to Britomart to ask my mum for some spending money. My uncle, aunty and I are as excited as celebrating christmas at the movies. It was early in the morning when suddenly mum texted uncle’s mobile. The text said “Morning bro! How are you guys coming to town to get my pocket money, to do the shopping for the house?” Uncle Ela came rushing into the kitchen when I was making us some eggs on toast for breakfast before we leave. He read the text with wonderful expression coming from his mouth. Then uncle asked me, “Can you ask papa for his car instead of using our money to catch the train?” I replied saying, “I don’t know it’s up to you and Aunty Raui!” After a while I told Aunty Raui and Uncle Ela that breakfast is ready so when we finish we only have to do the dishes and then shoot of to town. Aunty Raui said that if I be good today she might shout me some lunch. As we finished eating our breakfast Uncle went to the sink to start stacking the dishes up for me and Aunty Raui can just get on the with the dishes as soon as possible. Afterwards I went ran to the bathroom with aunty and uncle to brush our teeth and get changed separately. When I finished getting changed I realized that I need to do the dishes. I felt as hot as a fireplace heating the house up. As myself and Aunty Raui did the dishes mum texted uncle Ela again. The text said, “Hi again! What time are you guys arriving in town bro?” Uncle replied saying, “We might come at 9am my sis. We’re coming to town in dad’s car!” Then we completed the dishes so after that we can shoot of to town saying, “HALABALOO!” We all felt so happy to go and visit mum

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As we hopped into the car uncle asked us, “Should put some gas in the car! So that when we give the car back there will be some gas left in the car for him to go to his darts game this afternoon!” We said, “Yeah of course we should because if we use the and there is no gas left in the car he will get all angry at all three of us!” Then we left home with a enormous smile on our face. Few minutes later we arrived in Britomart at the parking section. Because we were going to be there for 2 hours uncle went to the paying machine to pay for parking area. Our car was on floor number two. When I got out of the vehicle I never knew that it would be cold outside. Outside it was as cold as being in Antarctica by the penguins but at the same time I was still excited. I couldn’t wait until we saw mum in her classroom in level six. We all used the elevator to get up to the class. The class was humungous like an elephant in a quiet and calm jungle. Afterwards I said, “Yay we are here now!” Finally I saw mum and her classmates adding make-up on their clients faces.

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Mum was on break for an hour and a half so we could get something eat and go for a look around in the clothes shops that were nearby her job. First we all went for a walk to Burger King across the road from McDonalds. For lunch mum and I had a combo that had some chips, a big burger and a large cup of Coke. It tasted so delicious like eating a chocolate cake with a mug full of milo. Then we went to get some clothes from Cotton On beneath mums job. I got a pair of blue, red, green and black skinny jeans with some jerseys that go with the jeans. Afterwards mum, aunty, uncle and I went back up to mum’s class.

Sock Furneral

How could you solve the ‘one lost sock’ problem?

You could solve the problem by looking in the places

you think they might of went to like kitchen, toy box and in the bathroom.

Sock Furneral

How does one sock go missing from a pair?

One sock goes missing by going for a walk to

a place no one knows.

What questions would you ask a runaway sock?

Do you think that it is a great idea to run away?

Where do the lost socks’ partners wait?

They wait in the sock box.

What are the socks tired of doing?

Socks get tired of warming people’s toes.

What colours are the socks in the poem?

Red, Blue, Green and Yellow

Sock Furneral

Does the poet think both socks from a pair usually get lost?

No because only one sock goes missing.

Are the socks happy or sad to leave?

They are happy to leave because in the poem it

says that they are dancing away for a lot of fun.

What do you think is the main idea of the poem?

The main idea of the poem is the socks going missing.