Christmas words

Room 8's Favourite Animals (Tally Chart)

                                  This is Room 8's Favourite Animals in a Tally Chart

Room 8's Favourite Animals (Pictogram)

                                       This is Room 8's Favourite Animals in a Pictogram

Room 8's Favourite Animals (Graph)

                                This is a Coll um  Chart of Room 8's Favourite Animals!

Room 8's Favourite Animals

                                      This Is Room 8's Favourite Animals!

Saving Energy

Do you save energy?

You are probably thinking “Yes , I save energy” but do you really? Are you telling the truth? Because if energy is still being wasted, then terrible things could happen like Global Warming.

Global Warming.
Global warming might occur if we don’t save energy and in places like the Arctic and Antarctica.The ice could melt and endanger thousands of animals such as  the Polar bear and Penguins.Antarctica and the Arctic used to be beautiful places with their never ending ice and glittering snow but look at them now.Snow has been melting and ice falling into the depths of the sea.Penguins are becoming homeless because of the ice falling and Polar bears have to travel far to find food.  In hot places the climax has been changing rapidly causing the balance of the earth to fall out of place.  

Climate change
Climate change is when the weather changes unexpectedly.
Climate change is beginning to happen and it is not a good thing for the Earth. Already the Earth is showing many signs of worldwide climate change and it is becoming a big problem. If we don’t do something about this, than climate change could ruin the balance of nature and change the Earth. Climate change is making Antarctica hotter, causing it to melt. In islands like Tokelau and Tuvalu climate change is creating a rise in sea levels, that are surrounding them making the islands smaller.This is a huge problem that could change the Earth forever. What can we do about this?

How we can help?
We can help by doing things like shortening our shower times , playing outside once in awhile instead of playing on computer and watching T.V. , turning off lights when we are not using them and taking public transport sometimes to save petrol.Even by doing just a little bit we can save energy.  Slow down global warming, stop climate change and keep the Earth clean. If over half of the world did just a tiny bit to save energy we could help our earth. This will be a good opportunity to help the animals and save our beautiful planet.

Dice Graph

Room 8's Favourite Fruits

Halloween Information

Teaching Room 4 Net book skills

I enjoyed teaching tioti short cuts on the net book because he listened really well.He enjoyed it

Narrative practice Week 1

“Stop that thief!” yelled Officer Baker as he ran through the streets. He was chasing a criminal named Tight walker who was a professional thief. Tight walker was a man who always wore a suit when he stole, even though he did not wear a mask no one had ever seen his face. Officer Baker was quite a plump man so he could not run that fast. “ I said stop!” screamed the huffing and puffing officer. Tight walker was running on top of a fence, his balance was incredible . Finally the Officer gave in, “I will get him next time” he mumbled under his breath.

1 week  passed , at the police station and all the cops were extremely bored. “Tight walker has not stolen anything lately” said detective sanders. She let out a long sigh. “Maybe...he will never steal again” replied detective smith . “Well , i do wish he would steal something soon” said sanders again. Suddenly Officer Bakers stormed into the room.

“What are you all talking about!” exclaimed Officer Baker cheerfully. “ We should be celebrating” he laughed . “Why” answered detective smith.  “ WHY?” shrieked Baker , “Tight walker has not stolen anything lately , isn't that great” he pointed out. “But tight walker’s the man who actually gives us something to do” explained detective sanders . All the cops nodded. “ I guess you’re right “ answered Officer Baker as he thought about the situation.

Suddenly  detective smith stood up and said “why are we even cops can’t we get a better life”. Everyone was quiet then they all began to grin.  “Great idea” they said together .”YIPPEE “ yelled the detectives and officers  as they grabbed their equipment and fled the building.

Term 4 vocabulary

Word Web week 1 Term 4

Team working game reflection!

I liked how we all tried our best to untangle ourselves because it showed that we were all fine with working with each other.

The challenging part of this was connecting our arms together because we had no idea whose hands to hold!.We overcame this by talking to each about where to put our hands.I realised that I didn't work well with boy but when it was just all girls I felt more comforted.I learnt that teamwork is very important and that if you don’t learn to work with people you will never be happy with learning.

"Your" sentences

The difference between your and you're

Today was New Zealand's National shake out day.At 9.26 there was an earthquake drill.I was at my desk so i dropped covered and held my onto my desk.One thing we did well at tamaki primary was how fast we were to get under our desks.One thing i want to work on next time is not getting frustrated and hitting my head.Our meeting place is our school hall.Remember in the event of an earthquake drop,cover hold.

Esther's Nga Mihi

Alphabet Book Week 10 Term 3

Sign Language

comparing gardens

Kai words

Sustainability at TPS

Plant observation

This term we have been learning about plants and for week 4 and 5 of this term we started doing a group experiment on plants.The experiment we were assigned to do was the one where we had two plants
and we had to put a plant in the sunlight and we put the other in the darkness.

On the 10th of August we gathered together two plastic cups, two broccoli plants and some soil.First we filled half of the cups with soil.Then we made a hole in the soil and planted the

plants.Lastly we watered both plants and put one in the sunlight and the other under a box in the darkness.

On Monday when we checked on the plants again,we found out that Daisy the plant that had been in the sunlight looked fresher and healthier than Dandelion who had been in the darkness,it had started to wilt.

On Wednesday we checked the plants again and guess what!.We were shocked to see that now Daisy is wilting even more than Dandelion!

We checked on the plants on Thursday and now almost all of Daisy’s leaves are wilted or dry.What's happened to her! But on the other hand Dandelion seems to be perfectly fine, except for some dry leaves.

In the end I was right.Both plants died and I think that if we had watered the plants more often and given Daisy a little less sunlight, they both would have survived.I felt kind of sad and disappointed that the plants died.

Plants Presentation

My fractions presentation

observation day 3

1. The plants were left for another day and now almost all of Daisy leaves are wilting or dry what's happening to her but...on the other hand Dandelion seems to be perfectly fine but i wonder why.Dandelions leaves though are becoming dry though.I think both plants will soon die!.

plant observation Day 2

1. We left the plants alone for another two day and guess what Daisy is now wilting even more then Dandelion and Dandelion looks fine but she would look better if she had got a bit of sunlight. Both of the plants leaves are becoming a little bit light.

Current Events week 5

Day 1 Observation

Observations (What happened?  What changed?  How?): We left the plants for two days on their own and when we checked on them on Monday we found out that Daisy who got lots of sunshine looked healthier and fresher and Dandylion was covered with a box and got no sunshine has began to wilt.

Conclusions (What were the findings?):

Reflection (Was your hypothesis right or wrong?  What future questions do you have?) I think that in the future the plant with sunlight will look stronger and healthier and the plant with no sunlight will completely wilt and bare nothing.

Basic facts scores for the past 3 weeks

      These are my fact scores for the past three weeks my goal for next  week is to score over 90

Compost facts

My Wordle display of Compost Words

My fractions

                               
                                                               Guess what shapes these are?

Alphabet book Week 4 Term 3

Photosynthesis Vocabulary

Word Web Week 3

Chunk of the week

Photosynthesis

3d Shapes

                               
                                                 I have 8 Vertices,12 edges and 6 faces.
                                                                 What shape am i?

Chunky Challenge Week 2

Word Web Week 2

Energy - The balance of life Week 1 Term 3

Individual recount Week 1 Term 3

It was the first Thursday of the holidays and I had just woken up.It was six o clock in the morning and I was the only one who was wide awake.My brother Samuel and my mother were asleep and my other brother Simon was sleeping over at his friend’s house, but I knew exactly what to do...go on the laptop.I tip toed across the floor like a mouse to Simon’s room where the laptop was trying not to make the slitest noise.When I reached my brother’s room door, I pushed it open I somehow could feel a wave of hesitation flowing through me, but that did not stop me.I raced across the floor towards the laptop and my hands launched towards it.I felt like a lion attacking its prey, but I didn’t kill it.

As I held the laptop a grin suddenly appeared on my face. I don’t know why, I had taken the laptop several times in the morning but somehow this time felt really special. I was about to walk out of the room when a beeping noise broke the silence. I looked around searching around wondering where the sound was coming from but to my surprise the source was my watch. The alarm had gone off,and when I checked it, the time was 6:15. I almost screamed. I’ve wasted so much time, I began to panic but I  cooled down shortly after. As I walked out of the room I headed towards the lounge.The door was already half open so all I had to do was give it a small nudge for it to open completely.

I turned on the light and set up the laptop.Three hours later my mum and brother woke up.Samuel wanted to go on the laptop but I said “No.”  He got really angry and ran out of the house, I couldn't care less, so I carried on.  Another four hours passed and it was 1:00.I was watching anime and eating lollies I hadn't seen Samuel for a while and I was wondering where he was, but soon forgot.

One hour, two hours, time began to pass by, but then suddenly...Samuel walked in. He demanded to go on but I yelled back “NO!”My mother was watching but she didn’t want to get involved because she knew we would sort it out soon.Samuel was so angry that he marched out of the room and slammed the doors, I was not surprised. He did that everything time. Still, I carried on what I was doing.

Finally I got bored at what I was doing and got off.When I looked at the time it was 3:30.Even though I felt like I was a hogger, I also felt happy with myself.I had broken my computer score by 15 minutes. Now my high score is 10 hours and
fifteen minutes. I felt so glad but,I also felt tired. I had woken up at Six o'clock and I was exhausted.

I hope I can make it 11 hours next time :)

Blog Commenting Week 1 Term 3

Chunky Challenge Week 1 Term 3

Current Events Week 1 Term 3

Word Web Term 3 Week 1

Movie Making!

My Interview Presentation.

Movie making Venn Diagram

Movie Magic Evaluation!

I think that Clear Script is the most important element to movie making because the actors can’t act properly unless they have a good Script to read.



I put good editing and a range of camera shots and angles second because editing is important because if you edit it helps you know things to cut out and things to add or refilm.

I think the least important element is a flash Camera because even though the flash camera is important,you don’t usually need it that much.


Other important elements that aren’t included here are good actors and tripods.Good actors are important because if the movie have bad actors then the movie would be dull and won’t make the reach audience.



My biggest light bulb moment while learning about movie magic was...writing the script because i wanted the script to be exciting so that it would be fun to film and so that the audience would like it.

Room 8 Speeches

Room 8 have been studying Movie Magic. Part of making movies, is speaking clearly. We put this into practice by planning, crafting, practicing and presenting speeches. The topics we chose, were topics that would influence the thinking of others. We hope you enjoy!

My Speech Reflection

How did you feel about presenting your speech to the class?

At first I was shy and worried,but when I started saying my speech it was like a wave of confidence was flowing though me and in the end I was relieved but at the same time happy that I had faced one of my biggest fears.

What was the hardest part about preparing a speech?

The hardest part of my speech was starting it off properly. I thought that if the speech started off bad, it would be very hard to draw the audience in

What did you enjoy most about speeches?

I liked creating the speech because it was fun to research and write about a topic

How could you improve your speech making next time?

I think that the next time write a speech I need to add more facts and practice talking slower so that the audience can understand me

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Esther Week Term 2 Listening Post

Chunk of the week

Current Events Week 6

Room 8's Possible Speech Ideas

We are going to start writing speeches. Here is our brainstorm of possible topics. We used Lucidcharts to create this brainstorm. Can you think of any more ideas.

Listening Post Week 4

Current Events Week 4

Chunk of the Week

WALT tell the time

Comparing Movies

We used lucidchart.com to compare movies that entertain and influence. 

We used Manaikalani movies

The Bananas Group Play

Mavis and Jayden

These are my class mates Jayden and Mavis.  They won artist awards!  I thought I would share their good news with you.  Room 8 kids rock!

Room 8 Charades

NZ Artist - Peter Siddell

Learning the Maori Colours

Room 8 Learning Tennis

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