MOTAT Trip

Yesterday we went to the MOTAT to learn about simple Machines.I was really excited to learn about machines because I don’t know much about machines.At MOTAT, the first thing we went to look at was the future train. It was better looking than the ones we use now . It was shiny and it wasn't rusty like the ones we use today. Then we went to check out the old vehicles.After that we went on the tram. It was cool but very slow . Paul the tram diver   talked to us about the tram and how it works.It was really interesting what he was telling us .Then we turned around and went back to  MOTAT.

After that we went inside the classroom.Melissa talked about simple machines she showed us a pulley .Then we had to build a simple machine in a  group  . My group built a car but other groups built different machines.

There were new things like army trucks and other army stuff because it was army month.

Then we went to the Mirror maze. It was pretty funny  and it was hard getting through there .I kept on bumping into the mirrors or going through a dead end.

It was a cool time at MOTAT and I hope we go there again .I learnt a lot about transport, and simple machines and about facts that I never knew before .I had a really awesome time.

Bio Peom

Joan
Tall, funny and cool
Who feels happy to help people
Who fears snakes, sharks, and big dogs
Who needs money everyday
to give to homeless people
Who wonders what life is like in other countries
Who would like to see dancing broccoli.

Scary Horror story

LI: To write a story with some speech,, smilies, and onomatopoeia

AHHH!! One cloudy scary night there was a curly haired girl called Hazel and these 2 boys named Tommy and Danny. At night time Hazel got a phone call she says "hello" all she hears is breathing. Poor girl  gets frightened and runs to the door and locks it click clack! After that there is another phone call she says "hello" very slowly and quietly because she is frightened from the first call. She is relieved,  it is just Dany. Dany tells her to come over and see something. Hazel gets into the car and dives to Dany's house. When he hears the ring at the door he sacks all his knifes Dannys knives were as sharp as a blade  . Hazel goes inside Dany tells her I am going to kill you, Hazel shouts " stuff you!" and runs upstairs. Dany shouts " I am going to find you and then I will kill you." Tommy goes to Dany's house. Tommy sees Dany trying to kill Hazel and he finds a cricket bat next to the kitchen door.  Tommy grabs it and hits Danny over the  head and he fell over with a thud! Hazel gets up and runs to Tommy and thanks him for saving her life. Finally when the night drew in, she was glad it was over.

Basketball lessons

 On Tuesday we had a basketball lesson with coach  Bruce.

He was cool and I liked his American accent. He taught us how to dribble and do the figure eight. After that Bruce put us into 4 groups. Every group got 1 basketball  we had to dribble the ball to the other side then dribble it to the other player. Then it got even harder because we had to do the figure 8 while walking or running. The teams who lost had to do 10 push ups. We had fun learning about basketball. The basketball was as bouncy as a kangaroo. While I was running I could feel the cold breeze blowing towards my face.      

I am looking forward to my lesson next week                                                                  

How the Kiwi lost it's wings, retold by Joan

Many years ago,Tanemahuta  was walking through a beautiful forest.He looked up at his gentle children reaching the blue sky and noticed that they were getting sick while all the bugs were sucking on their skin.Then Tanemahuta went to talk with his brother, Tanehokahoka called all of his children and his birds.Tanemahuta  started talking to his birds and his children.

Tanemahuta said that someone was  eating  his lovely children and he believed that it was the bugs. He requested the  birds to come down to the forest floor and  live on the forest floor  so that his children would live  and be saved and their land would  be saved.

Tanemahuta asked the Tui if he could come down and stay on the forest floor. The Tui refused to help because he did not like the darkness of the forest floor.  Then he asked the Pukeko and he said no, because he looked down and saw the cold damp forest floor and he did not like his feet getting wet.Then he went and asked Pipiwharauroa if he could save his children but he refused because he was too busy building a nest.Then Tanehokahoka turned to kiwi and asked if he could come down to the forest floor. The Kiwi  turned around and looked at his family and then once more he turned around  and told Tanehokahoka that he would come down and live on the forest floor.Their hearts were really happy.

Then Tanehokahoka cursed all the birds in the forest except for the Kiwi because he risked his life for them.Tanehokahoka said to kiwi that he would be the most known bird in the forest. The Kiwi had to lose its feathers and have strong legs so that it could survive on the forest floor.

Tanemahuta,s children finally had the Kiwi as their protector.

Culture Walk

Today we had a culture walk around in other classes Room 7 had learnt about south africa,room 8 learnt about Iran,room 9 learnt about Samoa,room 10 learnt about Niue,room 1 learnt about Netherland and room 2 learnt about Cook Island and the last of all room 4 learnt about Tonga.


My Favourite  one was Room 4 because they were talking about Tonga.My second best was room 10 because I thought they were great and they  talked nice and clear.

Making a connection

This term we have been learning about making good comments on different blogs.We had to make sure our comments were positive,helpful and thoughtful.I enjoyed posting comments on different blogs because they might also comment on mine.The challenging part was making it positive and specific.It is easy to be positive but it is hard to be specific.You need to also connect with the blogpost.I look for something similar that I know about.So far I am doing great blog commenting on peoples
blogpost. Here is a example of a comment I wrote.I have made a connection by sharing something I did on mothers day.

     

Surprising visit to Pak 'n Save

I was excited! Today Room 7 went to Pak'nSave to learn about the food labels. We took the bus there, the bus was really nice and warm.First we went to  look at the cereals.We looked at the weet-bix  because we thought it was really healthy.We checked  the back of the weet-bix box on the food label.We found out that it had a low sugar.

Next we went to look at the Molenberg bread.I was surprised that  Molenberg was really healthy because I thought that it was not healthy.
The Molenberg sugar level was only 2.8g and the energy was 902 kj.
Before we went back to school we got a $60 voucher from Pak ‘n Save.
With our $60 voucher our class is going to have a healthy lunch together.

Dairy entry

This morning I went to the pools and it was so cool.The pool was so deep I nearly drowned in the pool so I hoped out and got my towel.Then me and Mary went to do freestyle Mary came last but it was okay.Then it was my turn but I did not go because I started to cry.So I only
went for breath stork I only did the 1 length but the others did 2 length.I love swimming.
When I walked home,I was so cold I felt I was going to turn into a ice-block.My hair was so wet and my clothes.My Nana put it in the new dryer it only took 8 minutes to dry up.So I went to stick my home clothes on.And had a snack it was a chicken filled roll.

Gumball

Gumballs!!They are very chewy and so yummy.When I chew it,it feels so sweet and tasty to me.I was chewing a green gumball today it taste like green apples.And I love green apples because it taste so sour.

Cookies

Chocolate cookies are so yummy!!
In the chocolate chip cookies there are
little pieces of chocolate.I eat chocolate cookies
sometimes.I think chocolate cookies are really
nice and yummy.

Ice-cream

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Ice-cream is nice and very yummy to eat mostly every day.
We always eat ice-cream every Wednesday we get the chocolate ice-cream.I think the chocolate ice-cream is better then the other ice-creams.Ice-cream is so nice when I eat it ,it is like melting though my mouth.

My Nana

My Nana is a great lady,she has looked after me for 12 years.
She looks after 5 grandchildren now.I am very proud of my Nana because she makes sure we have lunch for school.She icons our clothes for school.She drops us of to school of it is raining.I love my Nana very much.She even cooks dinner for us.

On Christmas day

On Christmas day I went to Whakatane and spent a lot of time with my cousins and uncle and Auntie. We stayed there for 2 weeks and 4 days. We all went to the pools. It was fun. We were bombing each other. When we got changed we went to the shop and got an ice-block.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!! I wish my family all the best for Christmas. Christmas is about having fun and sharing love to each other.
This year I am going to Tonga to go see my dad
since I have not seen my dad for a very long time.

Bike riding

Safety first - Bigfoot Adventure people came to teach us about safe cycling. Johnny taught us the bike parts and what you need to check before you ride.
Before you get on your bike, check that that seat is up to your hips, the brakes are working and the that the quick release catch is on.
It was a great opportunity to learn about riding safely.

Kayaking

Yesterday I went to learn how to kayak. It was a bit hard and a bit easy.This is my friend, Tame'e, and I lying on the sand.  After that we all went for a swim.

Cinquian Poem

Thursday 24 November 2011
L.I:I can write a cinquain poem about the rugby world cup.

All Blacks cheering, yelling, crying,screaming,angry,Football Yahoo!!

Ice-cream ,yummy,nice,delicious, chocolate,strawberry,lime I love ice-cream, creamy threat!!

Floods in South Island!!!

Whoosh!!There was a flood in the South
Island.The power lines fell down and some people
got electrocuted.The level was very high it was
6.8.Their houses were crashed from the
flood.

The NZ Giant Weta

The NZ Giant Weta

By Joan Tamale

Introduction:

This is a report about NZ Giant Weta.

Diet:

The NZ giant weta likes to eat gorse flowers and invertebrates.

Physical Features:

The weta has spikes on its legs to defend itself from it’s enemies. Weta have been here for a long time. They were  even here when the dinosaurs were here.

Habitat:

Some giant weta live at the Mahoenui Reserve in

Waikato but most live in forests and trees.

Predators:

Weta are mainly scared of rats because the rats will eat

them.

Main threats:

Their main threats are fires because they can burn the wetas’ habitat.

Behaviour:

The giant weta are very gentle and non-aggressive.

Conclusion:

Weta are great insects and you should check them out.Giant weta are great to look at under a microscope.