Need For Speed

- Displacement is the shortest distance travelled by a body from one point to other. It is a vector quantity. Which has both magnitude and direction. The displacement is illustrated by the given figure. Then there is distance.

Distance is a measure to find out how much area is covered by a moving body when it is travelled from one point to the other it is similar quantity , which does not have any direction only the magnitude is there in the case of the distance. The given figure will explain about the distance.

Speed is the distance that is travelled by an object. But then there is velocity where distance is travelled by an object per unit time in a certain direction. Velocity is a vector quantity, where as Speed has scalar quantity.

Recap : Website - Tools and Techniques

The image above explains the techniques and tools on how to make a website, using CSS and HTML. CSS helps improve the site by making the site look better. HTML provides structure for the website. Throughout this lesson I've learnt how to create a website, using Code Language. Ive also learnt how to control a site. 

Carlos Balderas

Carlos was born on 14th of August 1996 in Santa Maria California. He was qualified to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics for USA. He was the first child in his family that was born in America. His grandfather was the first in his family that came to the United States. He left his Wife and family members in Oaxaca Mexico to work in strawberry fields. After earning enough money, he eventually saved it all up to bring the rest of his family to America. While growing up in Santa Maria, Carlos was first taken to a boxing gym for punishment. He was punished for fighting with his friends in the streets and getting suspended from school. Carlos was coached by his Xenon Balderas and his uncle David. Carlos then fought in the 2015 Pan American Games that was held in Toronto Ontario, Canada, Carlos first boxed in the men's lightweight event. He then recieved a bye to the quarter finals and was defeated by Lindolfo Delgado of Mexico.

Measles in U.S.A

Here is a presentation my group (U.S.A) has created about the current virus that has been spread around America. This presentation shows and explains, how you can get rid of measles and how you can catch it. Read and look through this presentation for more information about this virus. 

Zika Goes VIRAL

“ Zika goes V I R A L”

What is the Zika Virus? The Zika virus, is a virus that is spread by Mosquitoes. These type of mosquitoes usually bite pregnant women and usually  bite during the day. If a pregnant woman gets bitten 1% chance of giving birth to a baby with microcephaly. This is when babies have heads smaller than usual. Which means, they could have a lot of issues with hearing, thinking and more…..

The virus has recently been caught up in Brazil. The zika virus does not have any vaccine or medicine to cure the children. There are so many countries that has been hit with the virus, and we can do anything about it. Did you know that this virus first started in Brazil, just last year. This virus has caught everyone's attention!

Scientists and Doctors around the world are trying their hardest to figure out a cure for this virus. This is one big priority! But there is no way to predict when or where health threats will appear. But the main fact is that we will continue to see new disease threats such as Zika. Scientists are still learning more about Zika and fighting as it is their top priority.

2015 Reflection

This year was the BEST year I’ve had so far. First was Year 8 leadership camp, then came our Polyfest trip. Which was held at the Manukau Sports bowl. I think these 2 events were one of the best events that were held!!

Why it was my favourite? Well the year 8 leadership camp was the best event because, we got to learn about how we can get back to school and show what we have learnt.Throughout that camp I have learnt to become a good role model to others around our school and area.  

The best thing that I am looking forward to this term is our trip to parakai. Why? Well we get to bond with our friends and even our classmates too. This year has been a great experience by bonding with more people that I usually hang out with.

My goals for next year are too try and improve my learning without any distractions. This year I think that I would have improved better at Maths and listening to instructions. I think that I could do better next year Maths by listening to instructions carefully and also staying focused.

If I was to give this year a rating. I would give myself a 10 out of 10. Why? Well this year has been a great experience helping out the year 7’s become better leaders. The leadership camp helped us improve our skills and it also helped us bond with the other Year 8’s too.

This year was so cool. Because we got be in new teachers classrooms. Like Miss Peato, Mr Wiseman, Miss Clark, Miss Hockly and Mrs Moala. The most exciting thing was also when Mrs Tele’a had came to teach us too. It was really cool experiencing different teachers in our area.

For 2016 I think that I’d need to change my attitude and also speaking more quietly. Why? Well this year I’ve got told so many times to be quiet. Also my attitude this year was Good. But I’d like my attitude to be GREAT!!

I am really looking forward to next year! First year of COLLEGE Yayyy!

Rhyming Poems

 Here is a presentation that me and my friend Mao have created in Literacy Class. It is about how we use Rhyming schemes in Poems. At the end of this presentation there is a poem that we had created! Hope you enjoy/like it.

Future Aspiration

Last week on Thursday our yr 7 and 8 team had the privilege to hear from 2 amazing speakers. Which were from Marcus Winter ( The Sand man) and also by  Louis  Gordon- Latty.

We first heard from Andrew Patterson who introduced us to Marcus and Louis. Andrew had quotes that inspired us, and the first he had said was “ Do more of what makes you AWESOME!!” Hearing and listening to what Andrew had to say really inspired me.  After he had spoken we got to hear from Marcus Winter.

It was great to hear how Marcus went from the streets to working in ships and over in Australia. What does he do for a living? Well Marcus Winter is a sand artist. Which he creates art with sand. Marcus started from Otara Markets to working on the streets in the city where he met Andrew Patterson, then went into Ships over in Australia.

He even talked about back in primary, when  he was always the last to finish off handwriting.  but now look where he is.  In the big shows and stadiums performing his very own art.  

It was great to hear that when we grow older more things change. I can’t wait to be a Social Worker when Im older!!

6 Thinking Hats

Here is a presentation that we have created in literacy. It is about the 6 Thinking hats, and the article that I was reading was Breakers Book Spot In Grand Final. It was about the Breakers!

Badge Of Honour

This term our Literacy class is learning to use Themes. You’re probably wondering what I am talking about. Well a theme is another way of saying “the moral of the story” Here is a poster that I have also created about the story that we have read.

Talking Points

Here is a presentation that I have created during our Literacy class. At this moment our literacy class was learning how to use Talking points. I have finally completed this! We were learning to justify our opinions on a statement or article. 

Dusty Room

Here is a poem that my group and I have created. Here are links to there blogs Ebony , Mao, Jalen and Leila. This is a poem that has taught us a lot of things. Read carefully.

Tearing walls ripping down

The smell of mold goes round and round

The taste of black Licorice  makes everything vicious

Windy sounds come rushing through in different areas of the room

From wall to wall the smell gets stronger

Inside and outside no smell of delight

Trapped all alone and nowhere to go     

But no need to stress it's just a big mess

Walking through the door

we notice the ripped walls

molded roofs

with rats crawling through

 

and cockroaches

crawling round and round         

As I arrived in the room I looked down.

And I see Paint falling off the roof and I start to drown

I could smell a Musty smell on the wall.

Than I start feeling small.

When I looked around I can hear the Mouse's footsteps running on the roof.

But I wish it would be soundproof

As I drew the Curtains then I feel goosebumps coming up my arm

As I walk around the room I have this kind of dry taste in my mouth like I want to spew it out.

The room starts to rumble

 The ceiling began to crumble

Smelling mold

I start to get a cold

Everything’s broken

And it can’t be spoken

Disgusting floors

Covered in paint

Broken draws

I wanted to faint

Poetry

For the past few weeks Team 5 have been learning about Poetry and Rhyming. We are also learning to use Rhyming schemes. You are probably wondering what a rhyming scheme is. Well a rhyming scheme is using The letters from A through to H t rhyme a new word through your poem. For an example The scheme might be AABB.

Twinkle twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky

 

Thinkboard Master Wk6

 

This is my thinkboard that I have created during Maths Class. Week 6 we're back. Think board is done and ready to post on my blog. In this equation we had to try and solve what 196 + ____ equaled to 853. I got the answer 657, so 196  657 = 853!! I also used the Round to solve this question. In this thinkboard it shows my thinking, a word story problem and even 5 questions that are similar to this question. 

Thinkboard Week 5

This week was another Thinkboard set for us. Our equation was 215.5 x 20 which equaled 4310.0. I used algorithm to solve this question! It also shows how I solved the question. 

Flying Pigs Programme

I had came across to one of those boring first week of the holidays. Then I just remembered, what I was going to do the next week!!

Finally the day had arrived. Wednesday morning, Mary had came knocking on my door. I rushed down the stairs got my bag and went out and waited for Miss Wild to pick us up. We then drove off to the ANZ Viaduct Centre.

The programme that we had attended was called “Flying Pigs” Weird name right? Well this programme is for teenages who basically don’t have anything to do in the holidays. But also this programme helps with long living choices.

Mary and I got out of the car and waved bye to our teacher. As we walked into the room. I had noticed that we were the first ones there. I was really scared at first knowing we were going to do activities with strangers, which now I call my friends for the next three days.

One of the best days that I had enjoyed at this programme was getting to go into TVNZ!!! Why? Because we got to learn about more things that Directors do behind the scenes of our NZ shows. It was really cool experiencing different jobs that people do.

One of the best things that our leaders told me that I did well was learning to use the vision mixer. A vision mixer is a person that controls the different camera shots. So that person presses a lot of buttons just to change the camera shot. Which was really cool!!

I got to meet a whole bunch of new friends through this programme.  There were a bit of quiet ones, and loud crazy funny ones. But at the end of the week we all had fun!! Hopefully the next group of teenagers can experience what we have!!

What is a Theme?

Here is a presentation that my friend Mao and I have created on describing what a theme is. This presentation can teach a kid younger that doesn't know what a Theme is. You can make a copy of this presentation to answer the questions that we have put in. Also remember to leave feedback on how we did with this presentation.

Thinkboard Week 2

Every week our Numeracy Class always has this task set for us. But each week our equation always changes. In my learning I used Partitioning to solve this.

Immersion Assembly - Term 4

Immersion Assembly

Finally the first day of Term 4 had come!! I was really looking forward to what our topic was going to be.  It was Monday morning as I rushed into our classroom door. Filled with excitement I dashed quickly to  our classroom’s wall which had a poster of what we were going to be learning about. SURVIVOR, was our Topic for this term!

The 8:45 bell had rung, I quickly ran towards the hall as all the prefects were waiting for me. Assembly had finally started!! The items from Team 1 - 4 were amazing!! Knowing that team 1 was going to be learning about the zoo and even going on a trip to the zoo sounded surprisingly fun!

Then there was team 4’s movie. I think it was one of the best movies that were shown. Why? Well in the movie they showed four students getting interviewed in the green screen room. While they were getting interviewed there was a movie playing in the background, it was showing different animals. So in the end Team 4 is learning about how animals live.

It was now Team 5’s item. While our teachers were getting closer to the stage. The prefects and I rushed towards the back to find out what our team was learning about. When we got there our teachers had already started performing. Waiting waiting and waiting, finally they started their performance.

Their performance was amazing. Soo team 5 is learning about how people and animals eat and survive in the places they live in. Sad thing was it was our year 8’s last Immersion Assembly.

Thinkboard Master

First Thinkboard of this term!! I've finally completed my first ever  thinkboard for Term 4. In this thinkboard I am using (Rounding to the nearest ten ) Strategy to get the answer.