My Christmas Card Poem!- Last Blog Post For 2018

My Christmas Poem

Report On Data

Room 10 collected data from the survey that we did on all the school subjects that we do at school. Everyone in room 10 had a paper and rated the subjects with a dislike, okay and like a lot. It was very interesting because most students would prefer P.E than writing. Here is my report on the data that room 10 collected. The three subjects that I chose were, home learning, maths and music. I chose those three subjects because, for home learning it was the most disliked subject, maths had the most answers that were okay with maths, and music was the best subject lining up with P.E.

Harry Potter Reading!

Tennis Lessons

Every Tuesday room 10 has tennis lessons with our Coach Peter. I was so excited because I've always wanted to play tennis I just...always didn't play it right. When we were hitting the tennis ball with our rackets, it was hard for me to hit the ball with the racket I was holding because, we had to hit the ball soft because we were standing close to the net. As I hit the ball it softly flew over to the other side. The person that was standing on the other side (Kymani) hit the ball very hard and it went over the fence. Other than that tennis was a fun experience and I hope that someday we can play a game of tennis. 

Last Toi Toi!

On Tuesday this week. Room 9 and Room 10 came together for our LAST Toi Toi book for this year of 2018. When the people that were going to read with us came in, most of us recognised some of them because, they came to our school last term. One of them introduced the cover of the new Toi Toi book. It was very interesting because, she said that the dog at the front cover of the book, was called "Lucky" and he came from Tonga. 

Once she introduced the cover of the book, we all got divided into six groups because their were six of them. My group went into Room 11 since there were already groups in Room 10. When we all settled down, we all had to introduce ourselves. We read a couple of stories that our reader/leader bookmarked for us to read each. My favourite story that we read was "The Hospice" because, it made me very hungry. I had an amazing time with the Toi Toi people and reading the last Toi Toi book. 

Term 4 Goals

Reflection on Term 3 Goals

Achieved: I did achieve my reading goal because at home I practised reading with another book and I was trying to speak louder.

Achieved: I did achieve my writing goal because I added more detail to my story and added in some juicy words to not make my story boring. 

Achieved and Not Achieved: I achieved and did not achieve my maths goal because, I did learn my eight times tables but, I didn't learn my nine times tables. 

The Last Volleyball Lesson With Renee

Every Tuesday some classes learn to play volleyball with "Coach Renee". I learnt a lot of things from volleyball. I learnt how to spike, how to do an overarm and other amazing things. On the last day of volleyball with Renee we played volleyball games such as, elimination, tournament and ''Girls V.S Boys". Room 10 decided to do tournament for the first game. Girls V.S Boys and the tournament together for the second game. Finally for the last game we play elimination. My team for volleyball was a very good team. We won the whole match. It was a great time. It was very sad to leave volleyball because I had a fascinating time learning how to play because, ever since my sister played volleyball. I always wanted to learn how to play.

 I had an amazing lesson, learning how to play volleyball with Coach Renee!

Daffodil Day!

Last week on Friday, Ruapotaka school had a special assembly to remember the word "Hope" for those who have suffered a bad illness called "Cancer". Hope can mean a lot of things but some of them are, hoping that the people that have cancer get better. Hoping that they'll live another day. Hoping that the researchers find a curer to cure people that have cancer. Cancer is very sad and emotional to look at.

That's why "Ruapotaka School" decided to have a donation so that the Ruapotaka students can donate, $1 or $2 for the researchers to find a curer. I donated my $1 so that I could show respect to those who have cancer. In this picture, you can see that mostly everyone in room 10 bought a daffodil. In the first picture you can see that the prefects are holding up a word called "Hope". On the word Hope, there is daffodils that Ruapotaka School made to glue it on there.

A Man Finds 1800 Year Old Roman Ring

A man called Jason Massey that was a treasure hunter, discovered something using a metal detector. He used his metal detector to dig up a, "1800 year old gold Roman signet ring in, Somerset England. Jason Massey learnt that the rare piece of jewellery, which has an engraving of the Roman Goddess of Victory.

Don't Smoke!

Today for my follow up for reading, my reading group made a "No Smoking Poster" because, we read a play about smoking. Here is my "Don't Smoke!'' poster. I hope you enjoy my poster!

My Book Report!

For writing, this was our last report. For this report, we did a report on a book that we've read this week or before. The book that chose was "Sisters'' by Raina Telgimeier. 

Matariki

Today for writing, room 10 made a report on Matariki. Here is my report poster of Matariki that I learnt. I learnt so many different facts about Matariki that were very interesting.

Jumpy Fluffy Rabbits Presentation!

This is my report about "Rabbits''. I picked rabbits because there are so many interesting things and facts about rabbits. It was amazing researching facts about rabbits that I never knew before. Enjoy!

Land Past & Present

How I Met My Best Friend!

It all began on a beautiful lovely day in a town of Lako. I was staying over at my grandmother’s house because, my mum and dad were out of town for a month. I was just asleep, but heard kids playing outside my window, so I finally woke up. I got changed and brushed my teeth and went to go find my grandma. “Look what I made for you’’ grandma shouted. “Yum, BROWNIES!’’ I shout. “Yep I made them just for you!’’ grandma replied. “Thank you” I say and head off to eat one. “Grandma?’’ I ask. “Would you mind if we head to the park, I mean it’s a lovely day outside?’’ I say politely. Grandma started thinking, I thought she was going to say no at first. “Sure!’’ grandma says. “We’ll take the brownies to the park as well’’, and so we headed off.

When we arrived at the park, I was so happy! “Why don’t you make some friends you know… have fun?’’ grandma asks to me. I smile at my grandma and run off to the playground. I made a lot of friends, mostly because I said hello to everyone (that was playing on the playground), and they said hello back...except for one girl. She didn’t seem happy that I was there. I went up to the lonely girl and said hello. The lonely girl said hello back. “Umm… are you okay?’’ I ask the girl. The girl screamed and ran off. Everyone was looking at me. They probably thought that I heart the girl’s feelings or something. I just embarrassed myself in front of everyone (that were on the park)

I told my grandma about what happened. After that we went back to my grandma’s house. That night, I laid in my bed, thinking of what I should’ve said than “Are you okay?’’.. I had so many feelings and thoughts in my head, I fell asleep. As the days past and I started going to the park more often. I’d always see the same lonely girl, swinging on the same swing. Even if I’d walk up to her, or try to say sorry, she’d always run away. Eventually my grandma and I stopped going to the park.

13 Days Later…

I was sitting on the couch, minding my own business while my grandma was cooking some brownies. Until I hear a knock at the door. I get up and open the door to see who it is... I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I was completely froze again. I tried to talk but I couldn’t, it was too hard for me. “Well, hello’’ my grandma says. “Hello’’ the girl replies. Grandma looks at me, I look back at her. “He….l….loo…’’ I say. I just embarrassed myself in front of the girl’s PARENTS! “So, what are you doing here?’’ my grandma ask. “We’re just here to stop by and say sorry’’ the girl’s parents reply. “Sorry for what…?’’ grandma asks. “They’re here to say sorry because the girl kept running away from me!’’ I reply back. Again I embarrassed myself, what a total dumpster. My grandmother, and the girl’s parents were shocked. I apologize to everyone. “What’s your name?’’ I ask the girl, and for the first time… the girl replies with a different answer!! “My name is Rose’’ rose( girl) replies. I asked Rose a couple of more questions. Rose and her parent’s head off back to their home. I smile at grandma. “Looks like you’ve made a friend’’ grandma says. I go back to sit on the couch, while my grandma goes back to making the brownies.

Rose and I have been hanging out a lot. Now I know why she would always run away from me at the park, but that’s another story. I’ve learnt more about the lonely girl…. Well…. Not exactly lonely but now I can call her my best friend!

The Adventure!

Bright early in the morning. My mum was still asleep and my dad was at work.  I decided to paint because I had nothing to do, and it's one of my favourite hobbies. In one of my paintings, I painted a gigantic unicorn, I named her Meg. I drew some other things on another piece of artwork but it looked weird and SCARY. I continued on painting and painting and soon I finished.

I hanged my paintings up and the house looked like an art gallery. I really wanted to go into my painting with the unicorn, but magic wasn't real to me. "I wish I could go into my painting'' I said. Suddenly I saw glitter swirling around my entire body! "HELP!'' I shouted. My mum tried to help me but she couldn't do anything. I tried to grab onto the kitchen chair, but when I put my hand out, my hand was turning invisible. "AHHHH!'' I screamed.

My screaming faded away. I opened my eyes, I was on a farm. "Where am I?'' I thought to myself. Just then, I noticed that the unicorn that I drew was staring at me."Meg?'' I said.  Meg was a massive unicorn, it was surprising. I couldn't believe it, I was in my painting. I went into the barn that I painted to look around. While I was looking, I saw an old man feeding the cows.

"Hello sir'' I say. The man looks at me and says hello. "So you can talk?'' I ask. The man chuckles and continues to milk the cow. "Excuse me, uh do you know how I can get out of this painting?'' I ask the man. " The man looks at me and gives me a map. "Follow this map, it'll take you to where you need to go'' the man said. "Thank you'' I say and I went off.

The first painting was a beach. It was the painting that I drew as well. The waves looked amazing, I really wanted to surf on it. I looked at the map, it said to cross the ocean. I tried to look for something to cross the ocean with. I kept on looking and soon I found a small boat. "There it is'' I say to myself. I hop into the boat and drifted off. I was almost there, the waves started to get stronger and stronger. I was so happy that I could drive a boat but in the distance I saw something huge coming towards me.
 It was coming closer. I looked at it once more, I thought I was going to die. "WAVE!'' I shouted. Quickly I turned the boat into another direction. I missed the wave and I was safe on the other side. I looked at the map. Walked up to the end of the painting, and jumped to the next.

I was almost done, only had one more painting to get through. The next painting was another painting that I drew. "This is so tiring'' I shouted. The painting that was in was beautiful. I was in jungle. I was walking and I heard a weird noise. I kept on walking and saw a scary creature! He had sharp teeth and he was as big as a tree. "AHHHH'' I screamed. I ran as fast as my little legs could go. The creature was catching up to me. The creature stopped and went into another direction. Just as I thought I was safe, I saw another monster, but this monster was different. It had long black hair hanging from it's face, elf ears and really hideous long legs. "AHHHH'' I shouted. I was close to the end of the painting. The monster was about to catch me, but I found a vine hanging down. I jumped on the vine and was swinging. After the vine was going higher and higher, I jumped to the final painting.

Here I was, standing in the painting. It a lovely painting. There was a village and people dancing to some music. "Wow'' I say. "I would love to stay here'', but I spoke too soon. I didn't see anything expect a tornado coming my way. "Why is this happening to me?'' I asked myself. It was coming closer. People were flying in the tornado, screaming for help! I looked at the map. I was almost there. The tornado was so strong. I ran and ran. My legs were slipping from the floor. The tornado past me. I was finally safe. A door opened and I jumped into it. 

"Yay, I'm back!'' I say excitedly. I clean up the painting supplies. "Why are you up so early?'' my mum asks. "Oh, I was just... I was bored so I decided to paint'' I say to my mum. "Okay...'' my mum went off back into bed. "What an adventure'' I say happily!

Maori- Past and Present

For inquiry, room 10 have been learning about Maori past and present. We had to write facts that we knew about in the past and facts that we knew in the present. Here is mine that I did for the past and present.

Sun Sonata Poem

Yesterday my reading group memorised a poem in your journal. The poem that my reading group memorised was called Sun Sonata by Elizabeth Pulford. Our poem was pretty short so we had enough time to memorised the whole poem. It was fun memorising a poem and putting in our own actions as well. Here is our poem that my group memorised with Kate, Agueer and I in the video!