Learning how to use a compass

WALHT: Use a compass
This morning our math topic was to learn how to use a compass. Compasses are used to draw circles or spheres. To draw the concentric circle, I used a compass. Concentric circles are six circles on top of each other. Even though I have not completed the whole thing, I found the compass easy to use. To make it easy to use, you need to have both in line. Make sure not to press to hard or else you will end up with jagged lines. I enjoyed todays lesson and I will make sure to complete it tomorrow.

Round Robin Writing - Writing T3W10 Tuesday

Today my group and I were working on Round Robin Writing. Earlier I was not here so I did not do the first part of it. While we were working we only had 5 minutes to write our side of the story, and then we passed it down. I found that doing this writing helped me to know how the other people in my class write. I found it easy to complete and I enjoyed reading what the other people wrote. One of the advantages were that it was easy to tell the story by the picture. However the disadvantage to it was that I could not understand some bits of the story which made me struggle to continue on. I liked participating in the Round Robin Writing and would like to do it again.

Dancing with Madi

Tuesday was sadly our last day with Madi. Madi was our incredible dance tutor and I can not be more thankful for her tutoring. I really enjoyed learning from a student instead of a teacher because we all had the same vibes of being children and having fun. Farewell Madi! I hope you've enjoyed teaching our routine as much as we enjoyed learning! Hopefully you are able to join us again some time!

Narrative - The storm

The wind howled like a wolf leaving echoes. Lightning licked across the night-like sky. A giants saliva soaking the dull clouds. The Earth began to shatter. I wasn’t going to give up this time. I was working with the rescue team. My goal was to save people from the disastrous storm. To be more noticeable I wore glow in the dark gear. The word impossible never went through my mind, until Hurricane Irma passed by…

The rain harshly blurred my eyesight. With the speed of the wind going around 185 mph, Trees swayed generating a powerful noise. Screams from children were heard from afar. It was impossible. Impossible for me to yell out to them. The strong wind decreased the volume of my words although I still had hope. The children came to my sight. Joy came to my senses for about 1 second until they disappeared. I smelt fear. Frustration and worry overflowed my mind. Where were these children? I needed to get to them. As soon as possible.

I accelerated like a cheetah suddenly stumbling upon even heavier rain. I carried a backpack with emergency supplies. Quickly looking for my torch, I turned it on and flashed it everywhere trying to get a sign from the kids. Sadly there was no luck.

Since I was running out of options, I quickly grabbed a rope that I spotted on the sidewalk and  threw it as far as I could. It took around two minutes until my rope became uneasy. With all the strength I had embodied earlier, I pulled and pulled. My eyes gazed at the deceased body. I screamed in fright and horror. Quickly, I pulled the rope and let the poor stranger drift out in the sea. My mind was so attached to the person that I forgot about the children. I quickly snapped back to reality and thought about options while running.

I was now running for two hours. All of my thoughts were enough to make me faint. I was running out of breath. However I wasn’t about to give up. I was committed to the team and I wasn’t going to let them down. I was about to stay determined and find them. As I was accelerating through the air I reached a very over flooded area. I then spotted a jet-ski in the distance. Without hesitation I swam like a fish to the jet-ski. Luckily there was a key already in its place! I started the engine and rode through the water like a professional. It was getting late so I adjusted the light to its highest level. To make the light stronger I added my torch and started to move around. Suddenly I heard a slight scream. So quiet I couldn’t even figure where it came from. It started getting louder as I was getting closer. Finally!

I had found the children! The terrified girl shouted, “Over here!”. She waved desperately towards me. To acknowledge her I sped through the water creating a loud noise. When I got to them they were all alone sitting on a rugged mattress drifting through the cold mid air.

I went as fast as I could to reach them. Because there were three children I had one of them sit on my lap to expand the space. It took us three devastating hours discovering the bodies trapped between water and bricks. When we reached the air force it must have been a coincidence. Their parents were also saved by one of  my fellow team members. It felt heart warming to witness them reuniting with one another.

The Mum of the three children said, “Thank you so much! I really appreciate your work!”. I could immediately tell she was relieved.

I think that being able to save someone was very special. Even though it took the world's biggest storm to save them, it was worth it. I strongly believe that sacrificing your own life for somebody else makes you a true hero.

Maths - Learning how to draw a perpendiclar

Today I learnt the proper way to draw a perpendicular. In the morning we had 30 minutes to learn how to draw one. The photo above was my correct attempt after drawing it two times. To draw it we used a protractor to draw the line and a compass to create the angles. I definitely had difficulty doing it but I have know learnt how to do it. I really enjoyed learning this and I would like to dig deeper in this subject.

Reading T3W8 - Thursday - Kupe and the Giant Octopus - Vocab

Maori Language Week - Kupe and the Giant Octopus

Protagonist is our word for the day. We had to read a Maori Myth and then write about the protagonist.

The protagonist in the story is Kupe. His role in the story is being the leader of his tribe.

He has black hair. Everyday his tribe men go out and fish for bait. One day a giant octopus invaded their land and ate up the seafood that Kupe and his men were supposed to catch. One day Kupe trapped the octopus and killed it for always eating their bait. In my opinion Kupe is mean but protective at the same time.

Go Mrs.Tuakoi!!

Last week was Tongan Language Week. On the last day we held a little performance for Rooms 7&8 and for the Tongan group. My favourite performance was from Mrs.Tuakoi.

She did a little Tongan dance and it will be linked down the bottom. I enjoyed the dance and

I would like to see more of Mrs.Tuakoi dancing. It is really entertaining.

Meeting the Warriors!

Today a few classes were fortunate to have the Warriors visit the school. The reason was so that they could talk to us about our health and well-being. We then played a quiz game and the winners could recieve a prize of either a water bottle or a ball. Overall I enjoyed listening to their talk and I am hoping they win their next games.

Tongan Language Week

So far our class has been learning about the Tongan language. Our school has also been celebrating in the office. In Tonga there is a counting system very similar to the Maori. I myself know the numbers off by heart and have no difficulty at all. In my school a majority of the stdents are Tongan.

Simple Machines Everywhere!!! 🔨🔧🔨

Today Glen Innes School held a Simple Machine Expo. Room 8’s topic was to use the Wheel and Axle and the Pulley to create a Simple Toy. Just after Lunchtime we all headed to the hall to observe the toys created. In my opinion, my favourite one was Room 7’s Ferris Wheel. It was very easy to identify the fact that they used the Wheel and Axle and it moved like a dream. I really enjoyed the Expo and I wonder if they will have another one but on a different topic.