Storyboard about Goeff Barnett

This week LS2 have been completing the city of sales challenges. The completed tasks that were set to complete were 5. For one of the activities, we were to research a kiwi who invented something. Today Mele, Sky, Hajera, Fui, and, I collaboratively worked together to find information about our kiwi inventor. As a group, we all agreed to create a storyboard about a kiwi called Geoff Barnett who invented a ride called the cycling monorail. It was called the cycling monorail because it was exactly like the skyline, but with someone who cycles a bike throughout the whole ride. We decided to create a storyboard about this invention by using storyboard that. Our story was about Geoff Barnett who went to a circus and tried out new rides, but then he thought about creating his own ride so that kids could be more active, besides sitting on a seat. Above shows the storyboard that we created and an image of Geoff Barnett's invention.

City Of Sails Challenge - Pavlova Recipe

This week LS2 has been busy with a challenge called the City Of Sails. This challenge is about Auckland and in this activity there were challenges we could choose from to make a DLO about. For this challenge, I decided to work with Angela and created this DLO on how to make it. We included a recipe for whipped cream because no one can have a Pavlova without whipped cream. 

Steampunk Art Challenges

Last week LS2 was been busy learning about the art for steampunk. Before doing the art we could to create a DLO different types that happened in the Victorian times. We needed to work in pairs so I decided to work with Hajera and we created a DLO about the way the Victorian Washerwoman washed there clothing,this was an interesting process because they did not just a washing machine as we do in the modern times,they used tools such as dolly-stick, cast iron, and laundry soap. In the learning of this activity, we learned the art started. It started in the early 19 century Queen Victoria reigned over England. In this DLO I explain what the art of steampunk actually is and I also showed the image an image that I drew that had living based product that is added with parts machinery. 

Maori Pioneer Battalion -Timeline

Maori Pioneer Battalion - Timeline 
Today for Inquiry we have been learning about the Maori Pioneer Battalion. During the time we have been learning about this historic topic NZ history, we decided to create a timeline on the events that happened during that time and the date that they happened on. This activity was a time to be respectful and remember those who have lost their lives  for us to be here today. I worked collaboratively with Sky, Hajera and Brooklyn. This is the site were I got my information from. 

Read Theory - Progress

Read Theory Progress 

Today for Reading LS2 has been looking at our Read Theory Progress. I this task I created a graph where I showed the progress that I made from the beginning of the year and up to now. My highest grade that I have gotten was 7 and it was in November and the lowest was 3 and that was in May. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to look back and I could see the progress I have made. 

The Question We Had About WW1

The Question We Had About WW1 

Today for Inquiry we have been reminding ourselves about the facts we could remember. We had a task, where we thought of the questions to ask during the time of WW1. I worked with Hajera & we created this slide with questions and the answers we found after using our smart searching skills to find information. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to learn about different things that happened during that time. 

Book Week- My time line through reading

My time line through Reading

Today PBS is having their very own book week. For this special event, we had a task to remember the books that we have liked during the time of our lives and make a DLO showing the history of books that we have liked and way we liked them. In this task, I remembered six books that I have read from the time I was 5 years old to the now where I am 13 years old. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to go through memories and all these books that I have read have helped with learning new words and help with using my imagination.

PBS - Armistice Commemoration

PBS - Armistice Day Commemoration

Today Panmure Bridge School had our own Armistice Day Commemoration. The reason for armistice day is to remember the people who lost their lives Each class had large poppie that person in the class wrote on the back of the poppie and they will on them of the wall next to the three olive trees that are being planted as a symbol of peace and friendship. We had a member the NZ army force joined us on this special event and he came up to each classroom to speak to us about how he got transferred to different countries, how he did his training and how hard it was for him to leave his family but he was doing it help people. This an amazing experience because we got to remember those who lost their lives and be respectful.  

Care Awards- Aretha Franklin

Care Awards- Aretha Franklin 

Today I was busy with my RESPECT badge for my Care Awards. For my second task, I created a DLO explaining what Aretha Franklin respect song and facts about her and a link to one of her on you-tube. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to learn about an amazing person who was a role model for everyone in the world. This is the link to the original version of the song. 

Armistice Day 11. 11. 11. 1918

Armistice Day

On Friday PBS will be having a commemoration Armistice Day which was on the 11 hours, 11 month of the 11 day 1918. The reason we have Armistice day all around the world is so that we can remember all the soldier who lost their lives in WW1. The images that I used I told the story of family and friends were excited about the soldier finally coming home. This activity has been a great experience to see the smiles on peoples faces after several months of sadness. 

Facts & Information - World War 1

Facts about WW1 

Today for Inquiry we were busy remembering our learning that we have done about WW1. For this task, each person had to work in groups two or three. So I decided to work with Magenta & Hajera. We worked collaboratively to create this DLO about the that each of us facts remembered. We only had five minutes to write down facts as we knew. One of the facts that I remembered was that youngest soldier in WW1 was 12 years old & his name was Sidney Lewis.  

Collaborative Comprehension / Battle of Somme

Battle of Somme

Today for Reading we were busy with a Collaborative Comprehension about the Battle of Somme. This was linked with our Inquiry because we have been We did this comprehension for our Inquiry because we have been learning about WW1 and during that time. For this activity, I worked with Savelina & Brooklyn. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to learn about a new battle that happened in history.  

Did I miss anything ?

Did I miss anything ? 

Today for Reading we were busy reading a poem by Tom Wayman. At the end of this poem, our task was to create an illustration about one of the verses in the poem. We were allowed to work in groups so I worked with Hajera & Magenta. We collaboratively with them to create this presentation.  

PE / Boxing

Today we had our first Boxing session for PE with Pax Patel. This was my first time boxing so every really new to me. For this session, we learned how to stand in the position that we called the " Rock " because if somebody pushes you from the front you will stay balanced and stand your ground to defend yourself. When also learned to Jab and Cross with our partners and the pads and we learned to put of gloves on your cheeks to protect the face. I really enjoyed this session and I can't wait for next weeks.  

Explanation about Camels

Explanation about Camels 

How would you feel if you had to live in the unforgiving climate such as the desert with almost no water and vegetation, so that is why camels have made physical changes  their bodies. Did you know that a camel can drink up to 46 litres of water.

In the desert the sun beats down on the sand with makes it very hot so that is why camels have grown pads on their feet and chest that help with walking on the hot sand. When walking on the sand it feels like your sinking into the sand, so that is why these animals have webbing between their toes that allows them to walk across the terrain.

These animals have a way to have water without needing to drink it. They have humps that store fat that carries the all the nutrition and water that it needs to survive. Due to not having much vegetation for camels to eat, they cactus, bones and twigs. They have thick lips that protect their mouths from the thorns on cactus plants.

The desert there are harsh sand storms that can blind you but camels have a way to help with by growing thick eyelashes that help with keeping the sand out of their eyes. They also have nostrils that can open and close so that sand doesn't get into their nose.

Today for Writing we were learning about how camels have adapted ( made changes )  to their body to survive in the desert. For this activity, each person created an explanation about what parts of their bodies they made changes to, what they eat and who much water they can drink. I really enjoyed doing this activity because these animals have made great changes. 

Kiwi Can Reflection

Kiwi Can Reflection

Today for Kiwi Can we had a new topic and it was Respect in our school. We learned about where you will use it, how you can use it and why you use it. We also had a debate about if we should have fizzy drinks and we also had a debate about having rules at school. You will use respect for everything in your life. 

NZ National ShakeOut! Day

NZ National ShakeOut! Day

Today was NZ National ShakeOut! Day and for this task, I worked with Hajera. We created a slide that explained the importance of being prepared in the events of an earthquake. In the slide, there is a poster that we created to let people know what to do in an earthquake.  At PBS each class did the Drop, Cover and Hold procedure as soon as we heard the warning bell. We did this in case there was ever an earthquake, we would be prepared for whatever we faced. 

Basic Facts Challenge

Addition Basic Facts Challenge 
Today for Maths we did a revision on all the things that we did last term. For today we did Mr. Wong's basic facts challenge. In this challenge, I focused on my addition question because I usually get confused but know I am getting better at it. I really enjoyed doing this activity because it refreshed my mind. 

Difference between Formal and Informal writing

Today for Reading our activity was to look at the meaning of formal and Informal writing. In used two sentences from my the letters that we used. 

Formal meaning- This language is used writing for a professional purpose like writing to your boss or work mate.
 
Informal meaning- This types of language is used when writing to your mates. 

Formal writing  / Informal writing

'I am writing to complain' about the 'condition of the playground'. Over the last two weeks, I have noticed 'a great deal of litter'. - This sentence is part of the formal letter. I know this because of you only formal if the letter is to your boss, workmates parents, and grandparents. While writing a formal letter you have to remember not to use words like 'gotta go' and 'dead busy'

'How are you' I’ve been 'dead busy' since your last letter. We have to work really hard at school to get ready for our PAT tests. This sentence is from the paragraph in the informal letter. I changed the word I 'trust this letter finds you well'  to 'how are you', I also changed the word 'extremely busy' to 'dead busy'  and 'in preparation'  to 'to get ready'. 

Apostrophes

Apostrophes 

Today for Mrs. Anderson's writing group we were learning about Apostrophes. We learned where you use them and how to use them. For my examples, I used one sentence that doesn't have an apostrophe in it and wrote the sentence again and then I put the apostrophes in it. Did you now that an Apostrophe can be used in three ways like to mark possession, to mark contraction and mark plural single letters. 

Sidu River Bridge

Sidu River Bridge 

Today for Inquiry our task was to use our google drawing tools to help us with creating a bridge that was somewhere around. I worked collaboratively with Chavda and we decided to create the Sidu River Bridge because it is famous around the world and in China. We really enjoyed creating this bridge because I got better at using my google drawing tools. 

Care Awards- Life at PBS

Care Award - Life at PBS

Today I was busy doing my silver RESPECT award. For the first one, I made a collage about my life at PBS. For this I used all the photos like Tech with Mr. Grundy, our Matariki celebration were I was performing in the Pacifica group, Agent of Change, Kiwi Can, me presenting at Assembly and our trip to the Sky Tower. 

Orca Whale

 Orca Whale 

Today for Reading each person in our group chose an animal that you can find in New Zealand. I chose the Orca whale and I found out a lot about these magnificent species and facts like did you know that Ora's can grow up 23 to 32 meters long. In this DLO I found a map of New Zealand and where you can find them around New Zealand. I really enjoyed making this DLO because I learned a lot of facts about Orca Whales.  

The Panmure Bridge 1865

The Panmure Bridge 1865 

Today for Inquiry Chavda and I created a DLO that looked like the Panmure Bridge in 1865. In this DLO I labeled the parts of the bridge, the steel truss that makes the bridge strong, the deck that holds the horses and people walk across it. The stones on the abutment and the Iron swing span to let vessels go through under. I collaboratively with her to create this bridge. 

Mathematics Challenge

  

Mathematics Challenge 

Today for Mathematics we did Mr. Wong's Mathematics challenge. I refreshed my search and I did both my addition and subtraction sides. I tried to get everything right and I did. I also tried to answer all the questions. I really enjoyed doing this activity that Mr. Wong kindly created for us. 

Mathematics Challenge

Mathematics Challenge 

Today for Mathematics I did a basic facts DLO that Mr. Wong created for our group. I did the subtraction one this week. This time I tried to do my best and get everything right. I answered everything right. I tried to make my answer that got up to a hundred or was close to a hundred. Next week I will be finishing the times table challenge. I really enjoyed doing this because I got to use my own strategy to figure out the answer. 

Duffy Assembly

Duffy Assembly 

Today we had a Duffy Assembly and we had a special guest. He was a Comic book artist and a professional wrestler and his name were Michel Mulipola. He came to talk to us about how reading helped him with creating his comic books. He told us how he traveled the world with his wrestling career and how he met his role models and then became friends with them. He was really cool and I thought that he made his dream come true.  

Wheel Words

Wheel words 

Today my group and I were busy doing wheel words. I only found four letter words which were the four-letter words, the five letter words, six letter words, and the seven letter words. For the four letter word I found dens, died, dies, ding, side. The five letter word I found design, dined, sides, for the six letter I only got one word and it was designed and for the seven letter word, I got designs. I really like this game that it has obscure words and I got nide. 

Making Connections- Sports News

Making Connections

Today for reading my group Rotorua were doing Reciprocal Reading and the book we read was called Sports News. This book was about all different types of sports that had its dangers but the people doing it knew how to keep themselves safe. What I liked about this story was that these were faced with challenges like having a disability or being too young but they still pulled through and reached the goals they set for themselves. This story was written by Jill Eggleton and Illustrated by Rob Keily. The pattern in this book was two hot sports then one cold one and it continued throughout the book. I really liked this book because it was inspirational.   

HIIT Evaluation

HIIT 

Today we had our last HIIT session. For this HIIT session was busy doing Tap Step, Star Jumps, Push ups and Sit Ups. We have been having HIIT session for about 15 weeks and each week has been very fun. For our warm-ups, we did dances from Fornite, jogging on the spot, walking on the spot and running on the spot. The reason we had HIIT was for research for AUT. Next week everyone in LS2 will have the HIIT test.

Tech

Tech

Today we had our second Tech session in Art with Ms. Telefoni. We were finishing our designs that related to our culture. For my designs I created the first box I drew the African continent, then in these second box, I drew a sun that reflects the Namib and a dolphin tale.  When I am finished coloring in my design I will need to crave it out. I can't wait for next week.