Y8 Gradtuation

Last night it was the yrs 8 graduation day. We dressed up nicely. I'm happy that I could see my friends before the school ends. I didn't win any award but at least I made it to the graduation.

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Tessellation

This morning we created our own tessellation patterns using two or more polygons. It took me a while to complete. It was difficult for me to make a pattern because I have to make the small shape to fit in accurately.

Tessellation

WALT:create and name tessellation pattern

This morning we learned about tessellation. Tessellation is a pattern that has polygon and vertex. A vertex is a corner (point). A polygon is a 2D shape and has straight lines.  There a rules : no gaps and no overlaps. We have to pick a vertex around the bigger shape and we have to list from small sides to bigger around the shape. It was difficult for us to work it out but we enjoyed it.

Watching All blacks vs Wallabie's final game

On the 22nd of October my family and I got a free ticket from Mr Hendricks to go to Eden park and watch Wallabies vs Allblacks their final game. I was very excited because it was my first time watching a real live game. And also I got to see my favourite rugby player, Jeremy Kaino!

Thank you so much Mr Hendricks for offering us a free ticket to watch Wallabies vs Allblacks

Haiku poem

We've been learning about Haiku poems. A Haiku is a japanese poem that has three lines and seventeen syllables. 5 syllables on the first line, seven on the second and five on the third. It doesn't have to rhyme. In a Haiku, you have to use a cutting point on the first or seccond paragraph.

Brooke Neal

Today, we had an olympian NZ hockey player. Brooke Neal came to our school and talked about three olympic values. Excellence, friendship and respect. Also she talked about her goals and her achievements and what she did in the 2016 RIO Olympics. I ask her for an autograph. she smiled and she signed it on my book. What inspired me is that she never gives up on her goals and her dreams.

A week ago we  had basketball session with two coaches. Yaron and his brother Malik. We learned so many tricks and techniques from them.

Watching Silver Ferns vs Australia Diamonds final netball game in Vector Arena

On Saturday the 15th of October Shanelle, Lauren, Nikayia, my mother and I went to Vector Arena  to watch the Silver Ferns vs Australia Diamonds final game in netball. I was very excited because it was my first time watching a real live netball game. And also I was so happy and I got to see my favourite Silver Fern shooter, Maria Tutaia.

Thank you BLK so much for offering us a free ticket to watch their final game for the Constellation cup!

Acrostic poem

WALT write an acrostic poem using alliteration.

Acrostic Poem: Worry

W	Waves washed down all buildings
O	Only old people were stranded
R	Rescuers recorded the Tsunami
R	Radios reported the reaction of people in the Tsunami
Y	Yellow yacht were destroyed.

Figurative language

This week we learnt all about figurative language. There are nine aspects in figurative language. Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Imagery, Personification, Onomatopoeia,  Alliteration Assonance, Repetition and Rhyme.   

My goal in writing

LEARNING AREA: My goal is to write well-constructed, accurate, interesting stories and to make sure I write enough in the time we are allowed.

To do this I will work on…..

• Planning before-hand.

• Thinking fast and making sure I get something down on paper.
• Making decisions and not spending too long wondering which word is right or wrong.

• Using the right structure e.g powerful intro, problem, resolution and conclusion.

• Using paragraphs and topic sentences.
• Using interesting vocabulary.
• Using interesting sentence structures.
• Using the right tenses (Is it happening now or did it happen in the past? or is it going to happen?)
• Using the correct punctuation especially “ ”
• Double checking spelling and grammar

Personification Poem

The wind whistles

The sky is cloudless

Finally a chance for a sun to shine

It made their hair wave from side to side

The wave rumbled and clashed

But in a peaceful sound

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Making a Origami crane with Mr Yamasaki

Today a Japanese teacher name Mr Yamasaki taught us how to make a origami crane. The first step of how to make a origami crane was easy. But then when it comes to step number 5, I give up. But I enjoyed it.  

Archery-Comic strip

Rugby Sevens- Comic strip