Finger joint

The past few weeks we were drawing lines and cuting  it out to create a box for our race car we had to get 2 blocks of wood draw 6 line on each side then we had to cut them out and fit it to the other to blocks of wood you had gotten given from the teacher they had to chisel it out until the fit I had finished creating my box I Had to put is together and glue it so it is more stable then it was.

steampunk art

Today were working on my art our art were called steampunk we were having lots of fun drawing it I drawed the web to show that it hasn't been used for a while.

world war 1 medal

Today we were creating a medal about a person from the world war one this person I researched about is Willia Mahomiro his rank was private 

Timeline

Today we were doing a timeline about the war there were 50 men arrive from the South Island and 36 from Hauraki and native forces should not take part in the white racer because they have ain't involved with there buisness

athletics day

Today we had athletics day we were doing lots of activities like shot put,rob the nest and sponge relay my favorite active was sponge relay I was in group B red my partners are chavda,junior,mele.

formal and informal

This morning for reading I was learning about informal and formal our task was to change the informal and write the formal in a different colour. and make a DlO about formal is like speaking to your boss or grand parents and informal is having a conversation with your friend because you are using different languages

Tech down at tamaki college

Today for tech I was finishing off my carving and starting to get the paint and roll it over your piece of wood. When you put hen wood with the wet paint on this other piece of paper and then put it into this machine were it flattens it. And when that was finished I scrubbed my piece of wood and then I used the blow dryer to quickly dry it.Then I was ready for he next colour to get rolled onto.

armistice day ww1

Today we were creating a collage of ww1 when the war had ended people were celebrating the soldiers that had survived and came back from the world war people were happy and they were sad because mum had lost there husbands and kids.

tech down at tamaki college

Today for tech down at tamaki college I was in the art group I was starting to finish my carving out when I had finished carving I have to get a roller and roll the paint and roll it onto the piece of wood the I put it into this machine that squashes the paint and the piece of wood.

How has technology changed the way we learn?

In the olden days children use to sit in rows and look up at the blackboard. They used slates to do their work but when they had finished they would rub it out. Today technology has changed where there are laptops were you can use your google drive to be able to look back at your work.

As technology got better the children started sitting in groups of four. There were listening posts so they could hear stories and tv’s would get wheeled in for the class to watch documentaries on.

Then came out the plasma tv’s, smart phones, smart boards and laptops that became popular. Kids used simple class computers until the chrome books came out and they had different kinds of technology in front of them.

Did you know technology connects us to the world? We are able to create DLOs using google drive and still be able to look back at the work that has been done.

We are also able to look at other people’s blog posts. You can share your work that you have posted on your blog. So then people can comment on your work or do something similar to what you have done.

Kiwi Sport Boxing

Today we did boxing we learnt our stance it was called the rock we also learnt how to protect your face when they are close or far away. We also learnt the three commands they were respect, safety and discipline.

tech down at tamaki college

Today for tech we were I was starting to draw my art work on to my blank of wood when I am finished I was starting to carve my art work out and with the carving tools that we had gotten given. 

Tech down at tamaki college

This morning for tech we were starting to transfer my art work to my piece of wood we got to choose our own work to design it was hard to find what I wanted to draw when I have finished drawing I was starting to colour in what I had been drawing when that was all finished you have to transfer your art.    

Peace of Mahatma Gandhi

This week for Inquiry we were learning about peace is freedom and every body is laughing instead of going to war and killing people of something I choose to research about Mahatma Gandhi he was thirteen when he first had gotten married  he was born on October 2 1869 in porbandar,India he passed on 30 January 1948   

How have camels adapted to their environment

Camels adapted to their environment by the temperges always changing they can hold up to 42 degrees.

Did you know that the desert is one of the hottest places. The desert has sand storms from the wind that can cause you to get blind.

Camels have adapted to their environment

By being able to close their nose when there is a sand storm they also have pads and webs in the middle of their toes so they are able to walk without sinking in the sand. They also have hair on their back so for shade.

Camels have humps so they can store fat.water is very rare in the desert

camels have thick lips so if they don't have anything to eat they can chew on twigs,thorns and cactus without hurting their mouth.

Over time camels have adapted to their environment they are able to survive up to 42° in the hot sun.They can also drink up to 46 liters in one session.

Today were writing a Explanation about how camels have adapted to there environment camels have webs in the middle of there toes so they can walk on the ho sand with out sinking they are able to drink up to 46 liters

new Zealand shake out

Today we were learning about the shake out. If there is ever a Earthquake you should drop and crawl to a table and put your hands and arms around your neck and wait until the shaking has stopped.

basic facts boxes

Today for math  I have been doing my addition and subtraction basic facts up to 20. I am doing well on practicing my basic facts. want to go up to 100 basic facts challenge. the addition was better then the subtraction.

formal/informal

Dear James, hi. I’ve been dead busy  since your last letter. We have to work really hard at school to get ready  for our PAT tests.

Dear Mr Johnston,

I am writing to complain about the condition of the playground. Over the last two weeks, I have noticed a great deal of litter.

Today for my reading group we were learning about formal and informal formal is writing a card or texting a work mat or boss in formal is talking about your new house or texting you friend. 

math challenge

Today for math we were doing a math using subtraction and addition we had to add number and find out the answers  and if you get it right it comes up with good if you get it wrong it comes up with try again the easiest one was addition. Subtraction was sort of hard but i completed it.

panmure bridge

Did you know that the first bridge built in Panmure was a swing bridge because people needed the bridge to spin from Pakuranga to Panmure bridge so that boats can go in and out.

When Panmure Bridge was built in 1865. Until that one became unsafe then they built another bridge that was the second bridge built in 1916.

Then the second bridge was made of iron from Sydney and kauri trees. They drove a big steam roller over the bridge to show that it was strong. The second bridge was used for 43 years until it started to crack.

The third bridge was opened in 1959 that is the bridge we still have to this day. That bridge is built of concrete and boats can go under  to the other side of the bridge.

Bridges helped people transport their goods to other places before the 3 bridges were built they had to cross the river it was difficult and was dangerous to cross.

Today we were writing a story about the first three bridges in Panmure was used for over ten years when the first bridge was built the second bridge was used for 43 the third bridge was opened in 1959. this is the bridge we currently use.