Book Study - Goosebumps....

Over the past few days, my class has been working on a book study about R.L Stine the writer of goosebumps.

We had to use a big piece of cardboard and from there we painted it, drew some characters from the goosebumps books. And we tried to make it look as scary and cool for the library. My group was in charge of the blurb. Me and my friend Sophie came up with a perfect blurb, it wasn't only interesting it scaryyy. Overall I really like what my class has completed!

My Finished Clay Model!

For the past few days, me and my class have been trying to make a clay model creation. My friend Heilala and I decided to make a Iphone 6, and to be honest it came out really well. At first we were struggling to make the case, but then I found a video on how to make a Iphone and a case with clay. The video was easy and simple to follow. I am really proud of what I have accomplished!



This is what it had looked like...

Last Day Of Touch Rugby :(

Over the last few weeks, my class has been doing touch training with a man called Trevor. Who is a professional touch rugby coach. He taught us how to play touch rugby and on the last day of our training(which was today) we played a game of proper touch. Using everything that he had taught us. I really enjoyed what he has taught, because I have used the skills in my touch games, for sport. From touch training I really enjoyed playing the warm up games, but most of them were tiring. Especially rat and rabbit, but the games had helped me improved the way I play touch. It was kind of sad that today was the last day but I have left touch rugby with lots of new skills, and I also know how to play touch ‘’Properly’’

(My awkward position with the ball)    

August Alsina!

August Anthony Alsina is an American recording artist from New Orleans signed to Def Jam Records. August Alsina may not be known well but he is slowly making his way up the billboards charts. August Alsina debut studio album Testimony was released on April 15 2014.

August Alsina has faced the worst of life, including death of siblings, living without a home and lack of family support. But this didn't stop him from doing what he loved best which was singing. When he was 16 his family was living in poverty. To solve that he started selling drugs with his brother.

So you might be asking, Why do I love this guy so much? Well August Alsinas songs are different from what us people are use to. His songs aren't that fast hardcore rap, or those depressing love songs. His songs are smooth, calm and each song has a meaning and talks about the struggles of when he was young.

So overall I love August Alsina!

Its Time For A Change!

Our garden outside our classroom is being taken down and replaced, by the Tamaki College students. With something maybe new, colourful and fresh. Something that might light up, and make our class look more enjoyable to look at.

Well a good garden needs nice colours. Maybe a few Boter flowers will do the trick, because it’s a simple but a beautiful flower to look at. Something else I would choose is a fern. It’s the natural symbol that us New Zealanders use in our sports games and other things.

Right now I’m thinking of bright colours that will stand out. Tulips are flowers that all grow the same but with each a different unique colour. Tulips is something that I would definitely put in our class garden. Lucky Lucky last I would chose a Hybrid tea rose flower. The colours are light and nice. And there peaceful to look at.

So there you have it, I just told you what I call a garden. Boter flowers, a fern, a few tulips and a hybrid tea rose flower. And also thanks for the Tamaki College students for doing our garden!

97 Year Old Graduates High School!

After being forced to drop out of school, at the age of 17 to help her family. Margret Thome Bekem, has finally received a diploma at age 97! Margret was heartbroken when she had to drop out of high school without graduating. But left school so she could look after her 3 younger siblings, after her mother became very i'll. Overall Margret was very proud and happy to receive her diploma 80 years after she had dropped out.

BE PREPARED!

Today at 9:15am we had a quick earthquake drill, as soon as we heard 3 bells we quickly went under our desks. We weren't the only school doing the earthquake drill. Every single school around New Zealand had to do it as well, at the exact time of 9:15am. The whole point of having a drill is to be prepared for an earthquake if it occurs.

A photo by Damien Reid at Room 11's Blog

(This is what we had to do DROP, COVER, HOLD!)

Blood Moon!

Blood Moon on the Horizon

A Blood moon known as a ‘tetrad’ will take place on September 28th, which is just the fourth lunar eclipse in two years.

The rare event will make the moon look up to 14% larger because it is as close to the earth than it will ever be in its elliptical orbit. However there is a chance that the eclipse won’t be visible from New Zealand and as always viewing always depends on weather conditions.

So why will the moon be a ‘blood’ red colour? When the earth eclipses a full moon the direct sunlight is blocked, but the sun's rays still light up the moon. However this light has already traveled through the Earth's atmosphere first, and hence causing the totally eclipsed moon to look red or brownish.

Rugby World Cup

Lately we have been working on the Rugby world cup for inquiry. Our teacher put us into small groups and together we all had to make a google presentation about the Rugby world cup. I was with Akanesi, Maranatha, Aydrian and Heilala. Together we all made a very good presentation, we ended up getting principals award for our work. This is one of the slides that I've done and completed.

Pt England School (Cindy In The House Play)

On Monday we walked to Pt England school to watch there play Cindy In The House. Some kids from our school got to watch. There were two other schools, Glen Brae and Te Kura Kaupapa. The play was musical, funny and had lots of dancing in it. My favorite part was when the boys done the Harlem shake in the gym. Overall It was fun at Pt England and I think their play was awesome!











Cinderella By Strato Cat

Myron Simpson

Myron Simpson (A New Zealander Cyclist) came and talked to us about why it’s so important to read. As well as that he bought in his gear to show us. A bike that was $15,000, a special kind of helmet that his uncle spray painted, shoes that clip on the bike and a skin suit. Myron Simpson had won a Silver Medal at the Junior World champs in Mexico, he began riding bikes at the age of 3 years old. Not only does Myron cycle he also owns a small business selling muesli bars that can be bought online, It is not yet in supermarkets.

Myron is very successful and loves his career, he has had a few injuries but that hasn't stopped him from achieving more and pushing himself to the limit.

   

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