For this task we got into groups and got a random leader to sketch out then color. so we all got to sketch and color in. The main thing about this task is that itr brought all of us to make something cool to put up on our class wall to show the visitors that come to our school. What I liked about this task is that we all got to collaborate with each other while we made this project.
We thought about what we would like to have achieved at the end of this year what we would need to do to get there My main goal for this year is to achieve in all subjects and I will do this by the end of the year.
| The sun was going down and disappeared behind the uneven line of the horizon, leaving the sky to be filled with the soft light of the moon. That night was a big moment for me because it was the first time I was going to try flying. I felt very nervous, and a tight feeling in my chest made me feel anxious. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and almost made me fall off my spot. I grabbed onto the rough piece of wood with my talons, holding on as tight as I could, feeling like I might break from all the fear inside me. I looked at my friends, who were already flying smoothly under the bright, white moon. That made me start to question myself, what if I can’t fly like they do? What if I never learn how to fly at all? |
| As I looked down at the dark woods far below. High above, my friends were beautiful. They glided and soared under the glow of the giant moon, looking so free. I wanted to join them, but a strange, shaky feeling started deep in my stomach. It was not a good feeling. It grew and grew until my whole body began to tremble. My knees knocked together, and my feet slipped on the rough wood. I gripped the bark tightly, terrified that I was about to fall off the branch. As I was just sitting there shaking, dark thoughts started to creep in. I began to doubt everything to myself, it felt like there was something wrong with me. I just wanted to be like everyone else, I only just wanted to be normal. |
| As I was alone gripping onto the wood, my mother glared at me as I was sad sitting alone on the branch. She flew right to me and asked what was wrong? I responded why and she said believe in yourself and also said it is just a leap of faith. |
| After a while I decided I cant be scared anymore, soon after I decided that I am going to jump and then “I did” I jumped spreaded my wings and glided in the night sky just like my friends I was having so much fun while soaring around all night until morning I had fun that night, that night I learnt lots of things something big I learnt was I can finally rely on myself and trust my ability to figure something out as I go, also I discovered my true authentic self without what anxiety expects of me and one last thing I overcame my fear and also brings a new chapter in my life with a new me. |
LI: To evaluate peer pressure, digital interactions and social influences
Today we got to do a DLO about social influence, social influence is when the people around us affect what we think, what we like, and what we do. Basically, the way we act and the choices we make can be influenced by other people. For example, we might do things just because we see others doing them or because society expects us to. This includes following rules that everyone else follows, listening to people in charge like teachers or bosses, and trying to fit in with friends or groups. Our opinions and habits can change because of what others say or do. So, social influence is all about how our environment and the people around us push us to behave and think in certain ways, often without us even realising it.
Our task was to create a DLO that shows both perspectives of this event. Our group considered whether or not the risks that Johnny Pohe took to get back home to his family and friends.
Dame Naida Glavish is a woman who decided to greet people with “Kia Ora,” a Māori phrase meaning “hello,” instead of the usual English “hello.” By making that simple choice, she sparked a big shift in how New Zealand sees and celebrates its different cultures, especially Māori culture. We think Dame Naida Glavish was someone who started a big change because her small act showed the importance of respecting and using the Māori language, which helped more people recognize and value the country’s indigenous roots. Her action encouraged others to do the same, leading to a stronger awareness and pride in Māori traditions, ultimately changing how New Zealand views and embraces its cultural identity.
This week we did a task that makes us conect to the treaty of Waitangi and how we can celebrate it. We can eat some tradition moari food like Hangi and raw fish. Aswell as partcipating in Kapa haka and helping at home aswell. And helping aournd the maree and also being respectful to everyone.
Today day in LS2, we learned about subtraction in algorithms An algorithm is a set of steps to solve a problem. Subtraction is taking away a number from another number to find out what remains. The part I liked best was getting the answer by doing the subtraction directly.
This week for maths we did Algorithm Addition and how you do it is that you have to make sure that your number are aligned and in the right place values and make sure thieir is a plus sign to make sure that you remember that you are pulsing and when you are adding always start from the right going to the left and if you over ten add the last number and then carry on the pattern till you get your answer.
LI: To write a description of life with the Frank family in the annex in 1942
The Annex was quiet except for the sound of creaking from the old wooden 4 floorboards whenever we walked, the loud chimes of the clock could be heard from inside. It was very cramped and whenever we ate because we always hit someone’s elbow or bump someone’s plate because it was such a small space to live in for 8 people and up to 2-3 of us had to share one small room. We had to stay silent to stay hidden from the German people who raided and persecuted many other Jewish people like us.
The silence was slowly clawing at all of us, you could even hear the sounds of heavy breaths and thumping hearts because of how quiet it was. We had to keep this Annex a secret to stay safe so they only used the basic necessities. Food was rationed and most of the time it was gross but it was the only thing keeping us from starving to death so it was that or nothing.
Everyday we had to live in fear because we didn’t know when it would be our last day together so we had to cherish every moment we had with our family and being alive. One fateful day we heard the boots stomping up the stairs. We heard glass shattering and the shards scattering all over the floor and we thought it was the Germans but on a very slim chance we didn’t get caught but it was still terrifying to think about.
We are reading the book ‘Diary of Anne Frank’. Mrs Anderson created a Gemini Gem to prompt us to think more deeply about what life would have been like in the annex, what we felt and why we felt that way.I enjoyed using the Gem because it helped me add more detail and more dscriptive words to my writing.