A dogs Journy

Antarctica / Our mission

Antarctica / Our mission

From the 9th of November to the 16th Rm 98 are going on a virtual feild trip to Antarctica! In school time we 'go there' and do lots of research and on the weekends, not so much. We are going to join Shelly, our teacher, on the trip and listin to other schools ask questions. The tempertures go to about -40c below the average temperture. We all so learn about how to survive in the coldest of temperture, what clothes to where and lots, lots more.

Kiwi kids news

World's oldest cat dies

The world's oldest cat dies in Texas, USA. Scooter the cat dies at the age 30, the equivlent to 136 human years. He had just been named in the Guinness book of records. Scooter enjoyed traveling to 45 States of America. He also liked being blowdried after baths and having chicken snacks every now and then.

Anne Marie Javourhey slide

Anne Marie Javourhey slide

In this link below you will find lots of infomation on Anne Marie Javouhey. Enjoy :)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y-lrr6nCAja3zY55ceF1Q9VYV3NlAhZtqKrCEFRthpE/edit#slide=id.p

My learning goal

My learning goal

Today in class we chose our learning goals. We had to chose reading goals, writing goals and maths  goals. My maths goals is very interesting and that is what I'm going to talk to you about today.

My maths goal is to add and subtract four digit numbers like 3999+1876 but in column format (Algorithm):

            1

        3999

1.  + 1879

              8

First, I add the ones and if it is 10 or more I will add the one on top of the tens. E.g. 9+9=18 so I write 8 and add the 1 on top of the tens.

          11

        3999

2.  + 1879

            78

Second, I add the tens and again, if there is 10 or more I will add the one on top of the hundreds. E.g. 9+7+1=17 so I write 7 and add the 1 on top of the hundreds.

        111

        3999

3.  + 1879

          878

Third, I add the hundreds and once again, if there is 10 or more I will add the one on top of the thousands. E.g. 9+8+1=18 so I write the 8 and add the 1 on top of the thousands.

        111

        3999

4.  + 1879

        5878

Fourth and final, I add all the thousands together to get 5 (3+1+1) and put that in front of the 8. If you did it right you would get 5878!

kiwi kids news

Spiders are listening to you...

New research say that spiders are actually listening to you. US and Israeli scientst have been looking carefully at spiders (no spider inperticuler) and seeing how they react to loud and soft sounds. they found this by using a jumping spider an sliding chairs across the floor. I found this very interesting and I will be very careful for what I say about spiders around them.  

My learning Goal

My learning Goal

My learning goal for maths is to count forwards and backwards in 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10's. I thought it would be easy and I was right! you just have add one 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 or 1/10and go on like that. I can't wait for my next learning goal! 

Kiwi kids news

Trees can talk to other trees

Today in kiwi kids news I learned about how trees can talk to other trees. Like when there is a disease and if there is little water and other things similer like that. German tree expert Peter Wohlleben says that trees have personalities and can even recognize family members. When the 'mother' tree spreads her seed she raises them like her children and helps them grow so they can spread their seeds. I really enjoyed this topic because I am passionate about nature.

Brain Inquiry

Sea Adventure

Sea Adventure

Pua cast his line from the dinny and it snagged right away. Uncle tried to help him reel it in but it didn’t budge. Suddenly the skies turned grey, the sea got choppy and a giant pirate ship bubble from the depth of the ocean. Dwarfing Uncles dinny.

And I mean GIANT! A bit more larger than an average cruise ship.

”Must have been a while since it was used” said Uncle in astonishment.

“Cool” exclaimed Pua.

”let's go inside and see if we can find anything to take back to the village , we will be rich!”   

“When  you put it like that…” said Uncle.

“Wow!” shouts Pua when he finds a gold coin the size of his head.

“This will pay for a  YEAR'S crop for the village, I’ll be able to buy myself a PSP.”

“Not that fast” says Uncle

“Think about everybody first.”

“But I found it…” Pua sticks out his lip just as it fell down a big crack

“...and lost it.”

“Better go down and find it” says Uncle as he finds the ladder

When the got to the bottom of the ladder (which took a long time) they couldn’t believe their eyes. There was a stack of giant gold coins as high as the roof. Then a unusual sound came from behind the stack of gold coins

“Ow ow ow”  

“A seal?” Questioned Pua

“Stay behind me. It might be a giant seal” instructed Uncle in a stern voice.

Then out behind the stack of gold coins came a baby seal.

“Oh” says Uncle

“Ha, you don’t need to look after me as much now do you” Exclaims Pua

“Look at all that gold, how will we get it all to shore?” asks Uncle “Oh yea” says Pua  finding his common sense

“Uncle, Pua where are you… WOW!”

“That will be Jay”  Says Pua

“He might be able to help get all this gold to shore!”

“Best haul all this gold up to deck” says Uncle

“ Hm Jay, can you help get all this gold the village?”

Sure as long as I get a gold coin too!” Says Jay greedily

“Fine, everybody will get one anyway” Say Pua

“Ow ow ow”

“That will be the seal” Says Pua with a sigh

“What seal?” asked Jay

“Must go down and find him” says Uncle

“What seal!?”

So when they got back to the village everyone got a gold coin, the best crops and that's how Pua got his pet seal Jake

maths hub

Maths hub

Hello people that are reading my blog. Today I have proved some mathes on my maths hub so if you can go check it out 

waterline

Waterline

In waterline we have been learning about water, how precious it is and how to take care of it. I've learned that 97% of all the water in the world is too salty and 2% is to deep or is frozen on the north or south pole. That means the only 1% is our drinking water. Also that water is made out of water molecule and a water molecule is made out of 1 piece of oxygen and 2 pieces is made out of hydrogen. That makes a teeny weeny water molecule. 1 billion water molecules make a water droplet. Imagine how many water molecules are in the seas and oceans.    

Maths

Maths

In my dragon maths I've learned how to add and sub in different ways. It was really hard because I like using my own way. Then my mum showed me and then It was easy.In mental maths I've learned my prime numbers. Like 2 is one because it can only be made by times it s own number and 1.

R.E

R.E.

Lately in R.E. we have been learning the Sacrament. I've also received

my first Eucharist. I learned that the sacraments are what Jesus did in his life. We have also found and read  readings of when he was alive. Have found these reading very interesting as been doing it. 

Writing reflection

Writing Reflection

In my writing refection I have found it quite easy to switch from Info report to a moment in time/first person. I just think about changing and it happens

 You have to have lots of descriptive words. I have 94 and still going. I'm probably going to get up to 110 or more at this rate. Here's one of my first few paragraphs.

Moment in time

 I'm here, gigantic gates greet me. I see million and millions of people flowing in and out. I'm really here, dream world.

Mountain air

Mountain air

For the past week I've got a bad cough then as I  went into the mountains and for got all about  it and it got better!!!

I think it got better because there isn't many ploution/cars around which makes me cough a lot. So if you've got a cough make sure you go to the mountain.

Cousin Caitlin

Cousin Caitlin

Today my family and I went to find our family from Africa.It took ages for them to see us because there baggage was so slow.My cousin Caitlin is almost like my sister. She is really fun too!!!

From Erin:)

Saturday wedding

Saturday wedding 

 Saturday is the day we've been waiting for, the wedding. As you might know I am one of five flower girls. It's the second time I've been flower girl so I'm going to lead the others.It is very exhilarating 

Weird weather

Weird weather

This week in London there is a light breeze there are some spots of clouds everywhere you look.

Sun is coming and there is no way of rain raining in the week.

Police on rollerblades

Police on rollerblades

When my family and I came back from Paris on the Eurostar we were going at 290 km a hour 

but it's highest speed is 330 km a hour.Also when we came back we watched police on rollerblades 

moving swiftly into a shop and we were amazed at how many sirens there were.It was a cacophony of 

sounds.

Daniel's hand

Daniel's hand

Daniel was playing rugby with our dad and his friend, Sean. When Sean was going to catch the ball he accidentally fell over Daniel and gave him a boxers fracture on his right index finger. Daniel is now in a cast until we get back to New Zealand!!!

From Erin:)

Paris

Paris 

Right now I'm in a hotel called La Rèsidince Du Roy.

In the day we went to the top of the Eiffel tower and gassed over the top of Paris. The tower is four meters shorter then the Sky city  tower in Auckland!!!

By Erin:)

Flat mates.

Flat mates!

Just after coming and going to Austria and Germany my family and I are in a flat

right under my aunt's flat. If you haven't been in a flat before it's bigger 

than you thinks with five rooms the rooms are quite big.They normally 

have a lot of furniture in side.

London

London

Right now I am in London and getting ready for 

a big day ahead. First my family and I are going to 

the London eye, then we go to Buckingham 

palace!!!

From Erin:)

Trips

Trips 

Is anyone going on a trip this holiday. I know that Mila

is going to the south island.But if your not a Mila you

can comment and I will cheak them every day.

(P.S. You can comment more than once!!!)

From Erin:)

London trip

London trip

As you might know I, Erin, am going to London with my family

for a looong holiday.I will blog twice a week so you know what

my family and I are doing.See you on the blog!!!

From Erin:)

Who likes blogging

Who likes blogging

Who thinks blogging is a great idea? I do. Don't you think its a good way
of showing learning. Yeah. Now keep on blogging on your blog and be safe!!!

From Erin:)

This is a test

This is a test

Is it aproved?