Problem Solving

In problem solving we are learning about proportions and ratios.We have been doing this for about the last 3 weeks with room 16. We all really enjoy doing it. I have learnt problems like 35 ÷ 7

Here is the question: Keahn invited 35 guests to his birthday party, however only 5/7 of the guests were able to come. How many guests were able to attend?

Here is my thinking:

35 divided by 7 = 5 (This shows one seventh)
5/7 of 35 = 25
5 x 5=25

I did this with Lachie and Ethan, Ethan is from Room 16.

Water Safety

 Do's

Do put the youngest in the middle.
Do try and keep warm.
Do  keep calm when you fall into the water.

Don'ts

Don't freak out when you fall into the water.

 Don't rush to an island if you see one just stay in one group.
Don't swim off.


This week and last week we had swimming  lessons. Today the 21st we went into the lane pool and got split into 2 groups. One group went on the boat and the other group did the huddle. I

was in the huddle group. The important things to remember are not to go off if you are in a group.  Don't freak out when you fall into the water just keep calm.

Brazil

• .Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation.       
• Brazil has the longest river (amazon).
• Brazil's official language is portuguese.
• Brazil has the biggest carnival in Rio de Janeiro the usual amount of people that go is 2 million.
• Brazil is home to 600 mammal species.
• Brazil has 3 time zones.
• The name Brazil comes from a tree named brazilwood.
• In Brazil they drive on the right-hand side of the road.
• Football is the most popular sport in Brazil.
• There are around 2500 airports in Brazil

The Journey

The light shone in my eyes as i walked onto stage.
Nervously i clapped my hands.
I felt like pro skateboarder about to do a double back flip.
I felt the cool beat beneath my feet as I danced.
I looked at my friends and smiled. Finally it’s over.
Now we have to sing.
After our show we all went back to class and got
changed into our clothes.

Why I like the Production.
I like the production because it unique and
different to some other Schools. It was fun learning
about Brazil and some other continents

Art Gallery And Museum Trip

On Wednesday the class and I went on a trip to the art gallery and the museum we went to the art gallery first we learnt about the Maori chiefs that were sketched in the 1800s. We did some art we made our own waka hui  - the box the chief would hang from rafters to keep his hui feathers safe. Stalks of toi toi are helped to make a type of maori art which was one of the things that saw. The museum we learnt about the sun did you know that the sun is filled with a type of gas and it is going to explode in billions of years. Then we went to the solar system area I personally liked the thing that shows you how long it would take you to get to the moon running and the virtual reality headset as well then we went to a classroom in the museum and made solar powered cars. The one that our group made was called Jimmy the Jimster.

This is me waiting in line for the Virtual reality headset 

It took me 1525 days to get to the moon 

This is the solar powered car that our group made.

Thank you Keahn.

Spencer Park Camp.

I had a great time at Camp. Here are some photos.

The first photo is me at Adrenalin Forest some obstacles were really tough. The second one is all of us looking for huhu grubs my friend said they tasted like peanut butter!

Adrenalin Forest

Looking for huhu grubs!

Koru Art

Koru Art

Here is my koru art based on the work of Raewyn Harris, a New Zealand artist.

You can look at her work by clicking on this link. I like the colours I have used. 

What kind of art do you like? Feel free to leave a comment about what you think.

Poetry.

Poetry

In writing I have used a poem by James K. Baxter as a starting point to write my own holiday poem. I hope you like it.

Keahn's James K baxter poem

The lake was usual enough;

It had calm cool water, cars, people, wet towels and even a kayak.

My  Aunty, Mum and I did what swimmers  do -
Swimming, eating, running, diving, and bombing

Doing nothing important.

Welcome to my 2018 blog.

This year I am in Te Kanawa's Marae - Room 15 and my teacher’s name is Mrs Peterson. 

I am very excited to share my learning journey with you this year.

I will be posting at least every fortnight so please check my blog regularly.

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Thanks, 

Keahn