Circle vocabulary

For today’s maths we had to create a crossword puzzle based on circle vocabulary. When I finished creating my puzzle I gave it to friend to finish it. She scored 63 stars and got it all right and made no mistakes. She said it was easy for her.  It was easy to create and I really enjoyed it. I hope to do this again but for reading.

Drawing concentric circles

For todays maths lesson we learnt how to draw concentric circles but the main idea of this lesson was learning how to use a compass. We had to make sure we measured it correctly so at the end we used a ruler to check it. When I measure my last concentric circle I measured a 7.3 so it was incorrect. At first I it was quit hard and I made a mistake but as I kept on going it got easier. I really enjoyed this lesson and I hope to do it again.

Reflection of round robin writing

Walht: reflect on round robin writing.

Round Robin Writing

I thought that this was a good idea to do round robin writing. This type of writing has really helped my group and I to think a bit harder to finish off a story that was not written by us. I think that we should definitely do this again because it could really help others to consolidate in their writing especially me because writing is my weakest subject.

Maddie from Royal

I am so grateful for Maddie. She has helped us with our routine that we are taking to sports camp. She has helped us improve in dance. We all enjoyed dancing and learning the moves. Thank you very much for making time to teach us. We will make you proud at sports camp.

Hurricane

The wind howled menacingly like a wolf at the full moon. Lightning licked across the evil sky: a serpent’s tongue tormenting the clouds. The Earth began to shatter.

There I was in a uber stuck in traffic. As I sat there in boredom I had a strange feeling that something was about to happened. That feeling grew and grew. I saw a man sprinting leaving blood marks on the road carrying his daughter.

“RUN, RUN!.” I sat in the uber shaking as my palms start to sweat. Then I felt its appearance.

I turn around and the rough wind smashes the back window. The glasses dashed across my face cutting my skin. Blood ran down my face. Everything was so blurry. I blink more than five times and my vision gets better. Everyone evacuated their cars and ran for help. As I turn around to tell the uber driver to drive he wasn’t there.  He panicked and followed the mob that bolted for help. The roads started to flood so I ran before I got trapped in the car. I saw a empty building and ran inside. I peeked outside the broken window and spectated the action. Tears rolled down my face, my eyes started to puff and my nose went red as a tomato. The wind was so strong it threw many people across the road. I pulled out my phone and rang for help. A kind gentleman picked up the phone.

“Hello.”

“Hello please send help please i’m hurt,”I screeched.

The howling wind cut through my words as I spoke so he did not understand a word I said. Seconds after trying to ask for help my phone slips out of my hand and drops into the flood. I quickly picked it up and and tried to get it to run but nothing worked. My phone was officially broken. The water started to fill the the house. The water rises and rises. It was past my hips.

I made a risky choice. I swam as fast as I could searching for help and abandoned houses. As I search and search I saw a Jet ski and a man observing for people to rescue. I howled for help.

“HELP, HELP!.” The man could not hear me instead he viewed another family that needed help so he starts the motor and races to them. I had no chance of getting help. As I swam I cut my leg on a sharp glass. My leg started to bleed, it started to get infected from the polluted water and the cut was pretty deep. I swam and swam searching for something that could stop the blood but I could not spot anything. My hands started to worn out.

Until I spotted a boat. I sprint towards it threw the water. I finally get to the boat on hopped on. I paddle my way threw the polluted water as blood ran down my leg. I had nothing that could stop the blood from coming out. I thought to myself I’m gonna die. Tears rolled down my face, my eyes started to puff. I wiped the tears away and kept on paddling. As I paddle I start to get dizzy. I start seeing black. My lights go out.

“Am I dead.” I start to see lights while I lie in a comfortable bed.

Two doctors on the side “Stay with us, keep your eyes open please.”

“Do you have a name,” they kindly asked.

I replied with, “Rebecca is my name.” I finally reach a room. My lights go out again. Hours after I wake up feeling healthy and better as always. I pull the sheet off and stared at my leg. It was all stitched up and secured. The doctor walked in and explains everything and why i’m here. A rescue team spotted me blacked out in a boat. He said I had little bits of glass stuck in my leg and it got infected from swimming in the polluted water. If he did not take them out quickly and cleaned it he would of had to amputate my leg.

I am very thankful for this doctor. Without his hard work I would of been dead. The doctor stuck his hand out and went for a firm handshake but I ignored it and went in for a hug. I looked outside to see the terrifying hurricane had stop but it was still flooded. I had a smile on my face but not that huge. I was just happy that hurricane had stop. From the building I saw people evacuating their houses and Jet ski with people on their going past. I would of went and helped but I had to rest my leg doctors orders. As I see people getting rescued my smile grew and grew. I was satisfied.

Perpindicular

For maths I learnt how to use a compass and draw a perpendicular. I really enjoyed doing this for maths. My favourite part about this is learning how to use the compass. I really hope to do this again.

Tongan Language Week

 Last week was Tongan language week. On Friday a few of the Tongan kids did a small performance and it was amazing. Our Tongan teacher in room 7 also did a performance. She danced in front of the kids. Everyone participated by clapping along. In my opinion the best performance was Mrs Tuakoi. I loved the way she danced and kept a smile on face to show how proud she is to be a Tongan.

Acceleration

For todays e asttle test I did a maths strand test. I am very proud of myself and my parents are going to be proud of me to. I have accelerated. I went from a 3A to a 4P. I am not taking the stairs up I am taking the elevator. I got a 4P because I paid more attention during lesson time and I made sure I finished my work.

Warriors visit

Today a couple of the Warriors team came to our school and gave a presentation about taking care of ourselves. Their was only two of them and one ambassador. The players names were Zach and Junior. I really enjoyed listening to them and participating in the activities. Some of the kids were lucky enough to win a prize. It made me happy to be apart of something. We played a couple of games. We played trivia and heads or tails. I hope they come and visit again because I learnt alot from their presentation. I learnt how to take care of myself.

Tongan language week

This week is the Tongan language week. Tongan language week is celebrated through out New Zealand because New Zealand is a multicultural society. Our class are reading tongan stories. We have a few things that we have displayed in the foyer. 

School expo

On Friday we had a school expo. Every class on the senior side had to create a simple machine to show at the expo. I made a care using a wheel and axle. It was fun making this and I hope to this again. 

My data

Maths e asttle	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	N.std
	3A - 3A	3A - 3A	3A	Below

I have not accelerated in maths. I have not stepped up the paste. I have been getting 3A’s because the questions are getting harder and I keep to the same paste. At the end of the year I am gonna work harder to get a 4A. I am going to keep focus during lesson time and listen.

Reading e asttle	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	N.std
	3A	4P - 4A	4P	At

In reading I dropped my one level. I dropped because I did not apply my reading strategies. I am going to work harder on inferring when reading a text. By the end of the year I am going to work harder to get a 4A or above that. I am going to pay more attention in class and finish the activities that the teacher has set for me.

Writing e asttle	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	N.std
	4B - 3A	4B	3B	Below

I have not accelerated in writing. I have dropped from a 4B to a 3B. I have a better understanding of how to write a explanation writing but my planning is not at my level. By the end of the year I am going to work harder to get a 4A. I am going to work harder on planning and work on my selective of my choice of words to upgrade my writing to get a 4A or more.

I think that I need to work harder mostly on maths and writing because being below the national standard is not good enough. I also need to work on reading because 4P is also not good enough I need to get a 4A.