Matariki poster

This poster took about 3 periods to do, our class first did some research on Matariki as our teacher leading it. We all picked our chosen holidady to change for Matariki, so I chose the Day after New Year's day since it's basically has no other meaning behind it. After some research I made this poster as the result!

Tomorrow, When the war Began - Can do task #5 - (Novel Study)

These are the last few Can Do tasks of the Novel study.

VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words.
Manslaughter - Killing a human without in any form of thought.
Aggravated - An offence that made serious a companion/friends.
Guerillas - A small group who participates in fights between real soldiers.
Interject - Saying something to interrupt
Smug - Showing a great resemble of pride
Vicious - Delibirately violent or evil.
Emphatically - Doing something in a forceful way
Scuffle - A confusing fight in a small amount of time
Sideswipe - A passing serious comment about something or someone
Elated - Making someone in a surprised happy emotion


Can do task 2:

Tomorrow, When the war Began - Chapter 16 to Epilogue question and answers - (Novel study)

This past two weeks I manage to read the end of the book so I decided to answer and blog it all at the same time. This is the results:

Ch 17: 

1. Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell? P.221 It made her reflect on what she has been thinking over the past few nights.
2. What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel? P.224 According to Robyn, two of them died and 1 was severely injured.
3. What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’? P224-225 Clean war - Having no casualties such us killing the people/raping and other stuff. The invaders intent was not to let the neighbouring countries (especially America) join in because of that.
4. Why do you think prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town? They are going populate the country with their own people.

Ch 19:

5. What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals? P.244-245 They acted as they were professionals. For instance, they ducked down before they shot and made sure it wasn’t very dangerous before shooting.
6. What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’? Most of them are prodigy thinking ways to get out of a bad situation and calming each other down when critical situation is happening. The quick thinking made them more of a soldier like characters.

Ch 20:

7. Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi? P.255-256 Were her concerns about Fi realised? Explain. She was nervous because she likes Homer too. And No, Fi responded as Ellie were very hooked to Lee.
8. What is true courage according to Ellie? Doing something very dangerous for your love ones.P. 256
9. What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge? How do they deal with these problems.

The fence cut was not big enough - They cut more.

The tank was ringing - they manage to turn it off

Some enemy troops came and inspect - they climbed a tree to be not noticed.

Ch.21: 

1. How do Ellie and Fi feel as they are leaving the scene on their motorbikes? Reliefed/happy  by escaping a near death situation. Are these realistic feelings? Yes, because many people wouldn’t do the same thing. Their act of courage change their life.P.273
2. Why do you think the group decided to blow up the bridge? The bridge connects the bay and the other cities by blowing it up there are no other land transport.
3. How is this exploit different from the other exploits the group has been on e.g visiting the showgrounds and rescuing Lee? THis is different since they had a well-thought plan that can cause something in the long term. Another reason why this is different is because this is something big, it includes more courage knowing you have to kill someone.

Ch.22

4. How does Kevins decision to go with Corrie change our perspective of him from Chapter 3/7 P280-281 He is now a good friend with a sacrificial heart and a loving,brave friend.

Epilogue:

5. What is Ellie’s concern about her story? She hopes that they will survive and she not becoming like Hermit.P.283-284
6. What do you think will happen to Corrie and Kevin? In Homer’s theory, the enemy is doing a clean invasion meaning that Corrie and Kevin would mostly be safe.

P.E (10th)

Warm Up - High Knees, Butt-kicks, Side-strides, Grapevine, up the length of the gym.  

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Burpees x10

Jumping Lunge x10

Knee-Elbow Situps x10

Standing Calf Raise x10

Leg Curls x10

Leg Lowering x10

Knee Crunches x10

I had a bad start off today. It happened when we were warming. While we were playing a game of basketball a student ran into in a high speed. WIth an uncontroable speed of the sliding sucks, he crashed into me. However, I seem to breezing through my workout doing some extra things along the way. It was good at the end.

P.E (9th)

Warm up:

5minute 3minute run - around the gym

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Knee Crunches x10

Knee to Elbow x10

Climbers x10

Jump Rope 30x

Pushups x10

Gym Laps x2

Today we had a warm out of bench ball. We had a great teamwork, the thing that was missing was the effort putting into the game. The workout for today was tiring since we had a game for our warm up. Each workout took a little bit longer than usual.

SDL Reflection time term 2 (week 11)

Last week I was trying to achieve the goal:
Can tell others the ways about how I like to learn.
I've improved this by telling my friends to not
bother me while I was reading.

This week Im trying to achieve the goal:
Ask feedback when i'm not sure.
Three ways to ahieve this:
- Having a friend to read my work.
- When getting confused ask the teacher.
- Knowing what words I'm not sure with.

Syrian Refugee Assesment.

1. What went well and why? 

- Many things wen't well, cause having your text raedy for your presentation is quite handy. You can just copy and paste it onto your presentation since you've already created the sentences needed.

2. What didn’t go so well and why?

- I had forgotten some informations and examples that I needed to put. One's sentence is unclear if the information is not true.

3 If you were to do this again what would you do differently and why?

- I would add reasons and add examples for the topic. More descriptive/emotive language.

Workouy (8th)

Warm Up - High Knees, Butt-kicks, Side-strides, Grapevine, up the length of the gym.  

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Burpees x10

Jumping Lunge x10

Knee-Elbow Situps x10

Standing Calf Raise x10

Leg Curls x10

Leg Lowering x10

Knee Crunches x10

Today was a little bit different since I got the feeling of improvement.I've jumped 15 centimetres higher than before. 

Corrosion

Corrosion 1:
Aim: To investigate the factors that cause rusting in an iron nail.

Equipment: Four test tubes, test tube rack, a bung, four iron nails, boiled water, tap water, salty water, cooking oil, calcium chloride.

Method:
1. Label each test tubes from A - D.
2. Test tube contents:
A = Iron nail and tap water
B = Iron nail and salty water.
C = Iron nail, boiled water, oil,
D = Iron nail and calcium. Sealed with a bung.

3. Leave the test tube undisturbed for at least three days.

Observations: Most of the Iron nails that was set up corroded along with the specific elements that was inside with the iron nail. Exceptional, The boiled water with oil on top didn't rust since it wasn't expose at oxygen. and the iron nail within the calcium chloride gets rid of any oxygen/moist.

Conclusion:
Rusting needs oxygen/water to happen. It also speeds up with salt water. By coating it, it is preventing the iron nail from rusting.
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Corrosion 2:
Aim: To investigate a number of techniques that might prevent rusting.

Equipment: Four test tube, test tube rack, a bung, four iron nails, tap water, vaseling gel, nail polish, zinc pellets or magnesium ribbon.

Method:
1. Label each of the test tubes from A - D.

2. Fill all test tubes with equl amount of water - enough to cover the nails.

3. Test tube contents:
A = Iron nail
B = Iron nail covered inVaseline.
C = Iron nail painted with nail polish.
D = Iron nail with a small piece of magnesium ribbon wrapped around it.

Observations: Most of the iron nails was prevented because it didn't have any contacts of any environmental elements. Except for the plain nail that was soaked in water.

Conclusion:
An iron nail will corrode if it comes into contact with the environment. Corrosion also occurs quickers if salt or water are present. Corrosion of iron can be prevented by creating a barrier between the iron and the environtment. This can be achieved by coating the iron in plastic, grease, or paint. Iron can also be coated is more reactive metals such as Zinc. Iron or steel snail coated withh zinc are called galvanise nails.

P.E (7th)

Warm Up - High Knees, Butt-kicks, Side-strides, Grapevine, up the length of the gym.  

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Burpees x10

Jumping Lunge x10

Knee-Elbow Situps x10

Standing Calf Raise x10

Leg Curls x10

Leg Lowering x10

Knee Crunches x10

Today was a big improvement, I've seen my vertical jump has been higher. This week it was a rainy week but we got the hang of it by doing workouts.

My Solo Performance V2

What isntrument are you playing and why?
- I will be playing piano and since this is the most familiar instrument for me it will be more easier to overcome any obstacles along the way.

Which have you chosen to perform and why?
- The song I've chosen is "Faded" by Alan Walker. I chose this song because this has been one of my favourites since I was a young teenager. Link to this video.

What type of assesment are you doing and why?
- I will be doing the option cause this is the path that will take me to improvement.

Tomorrow, When the war Began - Chapter 13 to 16 Can do task (Novel Study)

RESEARCH- “Paradise of Hell” is an oxymoron. Find out why oxymorons are used for. Find five more examples of Oxymorons that are used in the ‘real world’ and give their meanings. Have a go at creating your own oxymorons.

There are multiple reasons why Oxymorons are used, whether it is to make the readers laugh or to wonder they always need to stop and think what's the meaning behind the words.

VOCABULARY - Find the meanings of the following words, write the meaning using your own words

Reverential, Having a great amount of respect for someone/something.

Distinguish, To know something that is different.

Violated, Break/fail a rule.

Scrounge, Stealing (typically food) through genorosity or by stealth.

Astonished, Surprised by something or someone.

Consolation, Being comforted after being devastated mentally.

Gallantry, Having a brave mind (In a battle).

Stern, A disciplined person and has a serious manner/attitude.

Begrudging, jealousmnet of one's possesion.

Crusade, An ancient midievil Military knight/rank.

Tomorrow, When the war Began - Chapter 15 - (Novel Study)

Ch. 15

1. Briefly summarise the story of the Hermit from Hell. Do you believe he killed his family? P.207-208 (5 key points) He was married to a woman was awarded for her achievements. His wife and child was shot and burnt using his gun. 1.That both deceased met their deaths on or about December 23 last, at the hands of Bertram Hubert Sexton Christie(The Hermit from Hell). 2. There was a note saying they were going to meet at the train station, this means they are trying to run away from someone/something. 3. The gun that was used in the crime scene was used by the husband. Why would somebody kill his own beautiful family? 4. The Evidence were set at an obvious location to be known. 5. The outside family was included into the crime sscene.

SDL Reflection time term 2 (week 10)

Last week I was trying to achieve the goal:
Knowing what my skills I need to improve on.
With my friend cheacking my work I got feedback
on what I need to improve on.

This week I'm trying to achive the goal:
Can tell others the ways about how I like to learn
and what suites me best.

Three ways to improve this:
- Improve my confidence
- Talk to others
- Telling the truth

P.E (6th)

Warm up:

5minute 3minute run - around the gym

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Knee Crunches x10

Knee to Elbow x10

Climbers x10

Jump Rope 30x

Pushups x10

Gym Laps x2

Today at P.E I worked on my Endurance using this workout routines, along the way I made some vertical work aswell. It was quick since I was the first one to do the workout.

P.E (5th)

Warm Up - High Knees, Butt-kicks, Side-strides, Grapevine, up the length of the gym.  

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Burpees x10

Jumping Lunge x10

Knee-Elbow Situps x10

Standing Calf Raise x10

Leg Curls x10

Leg Lowering x10

Knee Crunches x10

For today we had a relief teacher for the period. Most of us were occupied with our workouts and I think we did some good activities along the way.

P.E Workout (4th)

Warmout 3 min run.

This week, we had a whole body workout by setting up stations for each muscles.

The circuit was tiring and many people gave up but for me, it was nice. However, In the end I was the last one to give up on the circuit and at last we need a game of football.

Tomorrow, When the war Began - Chapter 10 to 12 - (Novel Study)

I've finished these there chapter differently from others.

These are the results.

Ch. 10

1. Describe the strategy Homer and Ellie use to ensure their safety when riding their bikes into town. What does this show about how they are starting to think? P 124-125 Their strategy was like a scene in a romance movie. Even though it’s like that they are still careful when they were closing to getting at their destination. They are thinking like adults and not as teenagers.

Ch. 11

2. How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot? Where do her emotions come from? P. 141 She is feeling nervous if she mess up, and her emotions is from worrying about her friends.

Ch. 12

3. Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? They might get spotted or even shot. How does Ellie react? She reacted fiercely and reasoning her statement.Why do you think she reacts this way? Something bad might happen. How does she feel about her reaction later? Confused, that she had a delayed shock.Pg.162 

Tomorrow, When the war Began. - Chapter 9 to 12 Can do tasks (Novel Study)

These are the Can do's for these chapters.

This is the results:

Manoeuvre - A series of movement that needs skills to do.

Inconspicuous - A not very attractive or noticable something/someone.

Surreptitious - Kept hidden because it's probably wrong.

Evasion - The act of evading something.

Impenetrable - Impossible to break.

Patriotic - Being supportive on a specific country.

Reconnaissance - When soldiers act to locate any possible enemies.

Inaccessible - Not able to access.

Gaunt - A tall twig like person.

Conscript - A person who is just there to fill something.

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Ellie's point of view

I woke up and saw a gun pointed at me. Shocked, I stood up but soldiers started to shoot the ceiling. The others woke up upon the shots. startled with distress they immediately stood up. In the corner of my eye, I saw Chris still sleeping after the gun shots. I though to myself, "he must've slept while on sentry duty, I knew that he was not to be trusted" A soldier started to walk towards Chris, after a kick in the gut he woked up. Everyone was scared, but for me I was fierce towards Chris since this wouldn't ahppened if he didn't went to sleep. Shouts from outside started to come in as a man came in. He was wearing a black army coat, he was probably the operator of this search. The man in the black army coat started to talk to a person who was wearing civilian clothes. She looked like one of my neighbours. As the dim light began to disappear, I was sure it she was one of us. She walked towards my face and told me that she was their interogetor. She could understand their language. After a long conversation between the lady and the enemy's general. She explained what he said to her. The enemy wanted us to become their own soldiers in exchange for safety and the release of our family. They were impressed with our actions by the past few weeks that they wanted to make us thier own soldiers. We had to choice. Die or live.

P.E Workout (3rd)

Warm Up - High Knees, Butt-kicks, Side-strides, Grapevine, up the length of the gym.  

Workout

Box Jumps x10

Jump Squats x10

Power Raises x10

Burpees x10

Jumping Lunge x10

Knee-Elbow Situps x10

Standing Calf Raise x10

Leg Curls x10

Leg Lowering x10

Knee Crunches x10

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Reige

TOday was the second of P.E. I’ve rested enough to complete everything with my effort.