I can recognize and understand a variety of grammatical constructions and some rhetorical patterns

In this unit I have been learning about:

• The parts of speech.
• The types of nouns.
• The types of sentences.

In this unit, I found challenging was how to tell the difference between verbs nouns and adjectives

Something new I learnt was what verbs nouns and adjectives was

merit librarian blog post #3

merit librarian blog post #3 

On Friday Alex M and I did librarian. First we put all the books away and while we were doing that this year 1 named Jamie wanted to help but he could not. so i got him to go do something else so i could do my job. And after that  we waited for Mrs Ward to finish what she was doing so we could sit at the desk and  wait for returns and people who want to get books out.

I think the value i showed was  goal focused because when Jamie wanted to help i got him interested in something else so i could do my job. 

peer mediation blog post 4 merit

merit peer mediation blog post #4  
on Wednesday at the 2nd half of lunch Emma and I did peer mediation. once again there were no problems to solve, but we did give out lots of pozies to some people who were including others and showing the care values. Also at the start it was hard to find pozies so Emma and I went to some duty teachers and got some pozies.

I think the value i showed was active thinking because when we could not find any pozies  we thought to go to a duty teacher.

te reo reflection term 2

Term 2 Te Reo Reflection

Unistructural	Multistructural	Relational	Extended Abstract
I can say 1-5 words about celebrations in te Reo Maori.	With help, I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations, using te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer a range of questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori. I can teach others these questions and answers.

In Te Reo this term I have been learning about using vocabulary around food (Kai) and celebrations (Ngā hākari)

Here are some sentences, with english translation in brackets, that I can say confidently (list 3-4).

1. he pai ke a koe nga/ te aporo? (do you like apples?)
2. He pai ki ahau ngā/te āporo. - ( I like apples/apple )
3. Kaore He pai ki ahau ngā/te āporo ( I don’t like apples )

student led conference

The things I enjoyed most about my SLC were: my parents asking a lot of questions because when they did i knew they were interested

What went well and why? seeing my parents smile when I told them about my learning which showed me they were proud

What were the challenges you faced when preparing and presenting your SLC?

the challenges I faced was the internet being very slow

What changes would you make for next time and why? maybe explain it a bit better so they understand what I mean better

Visual art

Visual Art: WALT: Apply knowledge about shapes and patterns derived from nature into an original artwork

For Visual Art the SOLO level I achieved was: extended abstract because I used all of the techniques and did a range of colours.

the techniques I used in my art work to achieve this level were:shading ,moving colours and glazing

Here is a photo of my artwork:

My next step in visual art is: to use more shading so it looks more 3D

reading assesment week 5

Year 7/8: I can use my growing wide range of academic and content-specific vocabulary to understand texts.

Name of Text: Underground Explorers

Definitions

Void: an empty space or vacuum. Fluorescent: able to give off visible light after being exposed to a source of heat, light, or other form of energy Vulnerable: able to be hurt or injured Interconnected: to connect or cause to be connected one to the other or others. Seldom: not often; rarely.

Example/Non Example	Is a void messy? Why or why not?	No a void is not messy because it is an empty space which has nothing in it so it could not be messy.
	Which color is the most fluorescent at night? Why?	White because the moon is white and that is light we get at night
	Why are elderly people more vulnerable than children? Why?	Because children have a lot of energy and elderly
	Which is more interconnected; a vine or a dandelion? Why?	vine because the tangle up and get connected most of the time
	Which is more seldom; the Olympics or an election in NZ? Why?	Olympics

Word Associations	The plants in the garden are die during a frost	vulnerable
	There were lots of different paths that joined each other	interconnected
	I made a shot from halfway while facing backwards.	seldom
	We are still exploring  outer space.	void
	I can find my key ring easily in the dark.	Fluorescent

Word Relationships How might each pair of words be connected?	Vulnerable/Fluorescent	You will know when you see it eg: if you see a person hurt they might be crying or you will be able to see the light or the thing that is shining
	Void/interconnected	There could be voids in between the interconnected things

Extended Writing	Think of a time when you felt as though you were in a void or when you saw something that happens seldom. Write a paragraph about this.
	I saw something seldom which was a pelican bird in Austrailia attacking my mum