A Fair Trade - Maths 2019

Task Description 
Last week, for maths, we learnt about Economics and the Business world. We also learned about trading with money and with resources. Enjoy!

DNA Coding 🧬 - Genomics 2019

Task Description
We watched two videos that provided lots of information for us. We also read the transcripts. Those were the main sources of information that were given to us. Using my own words, I displayed the information on the presentation above. I also included a poster that includes information about DNA. Watch out for more Genomic related posts! Enjoy.

What is DNA? - Inquiry 2019

For Genomics, our task was to make a poster about what we know about DNA.

We watched a video and read the transcript to have some facts and information for our poster. Enjoy!

Algebra - Maths 2019

WALT: Plot linear equations on a graph


We did algebra equations and unfortunately we didn't get to do Mathletics. Why? Because we had to get ready for our tests coming up. Enjoy!

Purpose of School - Writing 2019

What is my purpose of school?

Have you ever thought about why you go to school? Maybe, it’s because your parents just
forced you but for me there are different reasons. To gain the skills and education to live
successfully, Have a decent career pathway and to strengthen our socializing and
communicating skills!

A major part of school is to gain knowledge. We go to school to learn. We learn these skills to
live a happy life. Learning new things so we can have a life that our children can enjoy.

Going to school can expand your thinking and that can lead to having a decent career pathway.
If you study the subjects you need in life at school, you will definitely get your dream job.
Schools hold these opportunities so you can have the future you want!

Lastly, School can strengthen our talking skills. Talking to our classmates can develop the
child’s vocabulary more. Communicating with more people can help with boosting their
confidence. Having good communication skills can lead to new adventures and opportunities
to place that you will never imagine!

I think it’s safe to say that school is an amazing place and helps us grow in different ways,
whether it’s through learning, talking and more, we’re all able to learn. We all have different
purpose for going to school. What is your purpose of school?

Perfect Patterns! - Maths 2019

WALT: Identify the rule for a pattern


Task Description
This week we hve finally started on doing Algebra. We practised the Nth term and the number patterns. Graph interpretations, multiplication, and some recaps are included in this presentation too! Enjoy!

Formula Posters - Maths 2019

Here are two posters I made to remind the class on how to find the Hypotenuse, Area and Perimeter of a Triangle.

I made a poster about finding the Perimeter and Area of a Isosceles Triangle.

I also made a Poster showing The formula for Area, Hypotenuse and Perimeter of an Right Angle Triangle. We also have a test on Friday, so if I try to remember the formula for Triangles then everything will go in a good direction!

Is bringing back Extinct Species worthwhile? - Writing 2019

WALT - Express and opinion on a topic

Is bringing back Extinct Species worthwhile? My response is no. I comprehend I'm no savant but I am a "prodigy" that has some genuine points and I want to bestow them to you. Having a child's POV and opinion is great so keep reading to find out what I think!

There is this article that my teacher has provided for us so we can have a clear insight for our side of the argument. Two Stanford researchers have extracted the essential Pros and Cons of De-extinction. I will be talking about three cons from the article and elaborate on that from my point of view.

Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is the health, happiness and fortune of an animal. Will the extinct species be happy and healthy? A reason why scientists are bringing them back is that there is a possible chance that extinct animals can restore our environment. From that, People (Scientists) are exploiting them for human purposes and in this case, it is for restoring our Earth's condition because the harm is from us. Exploiting them can anguish the individuals of the de-extinct species and that is bad. If we are bringing them back then we should treat them with special care because they were extinct and it could happen again if we don't stay attentive with how we're treating them.

Health
" Species could carry retroviruses or pathogens when brought back to life" Retroviruses are any RNA virus group that inserts a DNA copy of its genome into the host cell to replicate and Pathogens is a virus that can produce disease. This is a worry for us humans because if we bring them back to life and they are born or get a disease they're going to die earlier than they are supposed to and it's going to be a waste of time and money. What happens if they are born with new diseases that we can catch?

Environment
"De-extinct species would be alien and potentially invasive; their habitats and food sources have changed, so their roles in these changed ecosystems could be too" This statement is accurate especially if they use the cloning method because they are extracting the nucleus from a preserved cell of the extinct species and swapping it into an egg of the nearest relative. Using the cloning method will prove that this consequence will happen and is true. Their roles will change and so has the environment. Before we create them let's fix our planet by ourselves first!

I have only covered 3 cons and there are many more! Of course, this is just my opinion and if it changed any of your minds then great!, that was what I was going for. I know no scientist would read this and change their mind about if they support bringing back Extinct species but at least think about what could happen if the distant future. Think about us children who still want a future!

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Task Description
Last week we have been learning about De-extinction! Bringing back the extinct species. The statement was "Is bring back Extinct Species worthwhile?". I think that bringing back extinct animals is not worthwhile, my opinion and some facts are in the writing above. Enjoy!

Break out - 2019

This week is Maths week!
We did a Break out game today to even out the points that we have been earning this whole week of school. It was pretty hard because originally there was 4 people but due to some Absence and other stuff, we had only 2 . Eden and I tried our best but the difficulty was set to a high standard. We were the 3rd team to finish and that was good enough for us!

Smart Relationships - Cybersmart 2019

Task Description
Mrs Collins came to Room 3 Home Room to teach us about some Cybersmart things. We focussed on Smart Relationships. Here is my groups Brainstorm!

MRS GREN - Literacy 2019

Walt - Identify key information in a text


Question 1 - What is the key phrase to help you remember the 7 Life Processes?

MRS GREN is a way to remember the Seven Life Processes

Question 2 - Explain which life process each letter in the phrase represents.

M in MRS GREN stands for Movement. Organisms can move in different ways, pace or way it still moves by itself.

R is for Respiration. Cells release stored energy from food.

S is for Sensitivity. Organisms detect changes in the surrounding environment so they can survive.

G stands for Growth. Many organisms grow in height to a certain age. Some organisms have cells that get bigger while others get more cells.

R in GREN stands for Reproduction. There are two types of Reproduction. Asexual and Sexual. The capacity to reproduce and pass genetic data on their children is reproduction.

E is for Excretion. Excretion is not ONLY pooping, instead it is the process of getting rid of waste from chemical reactions.

N is Nutrition. You can get Nutrition from food. Some organism get their food in other places.

RATE YOUR WORK

Activity	Rating (Self)	Rating (Buddy from group)	Rating (Teacher)
Remembering	4	4
Note taking	3	4

1 = I had no idea what to do

2 =  I needed help to complete the task

3 = I completed the task independently

4 = I confidently completed the task independently; I could help someone else

The Pungent Assembly - Term 3 2019

Can you believe that it is Term 3 already? It is the start of a new term. The first thing we do on the first day of each term is to attend the Immersion Assembly. Let’s see what happened!

The regular first day of the term commenced with the first bell ringing.  All the boys that have been playing touch ran inside the class and put their bags in the appropriate spot. Soon, all the seniors were seated on the cold floor. The Team 5 Assembly has started.

Everything went normal. Two students from Room 4 stood up in front of the whole Senior Block and said their Mihi/Karakia. The Team 5 assembly held notices and reminders of the brand-new term. That was over and it was now time for the School Assembly!

We lined up in BG(Boy Girl) files. Room 3 strutted to the School Hall. It was all normal until I inhaled a fishy scent?  I studied the front where the stage is positioned and noticed Mr Burt, Mrs Tele'a and Mr Somerville was cooking seafood. This was not a typical day at all.

The Team 5 teachers did a song about the Cells, Nucleus, Chromosomes, Gene and DNA. It was confusing because I don't know much about Biology let alone Science. Judging by that I think that this term will be extraordinary. We will learn a lot!

The theme is "Something in the Water"! Team 5 is going to be learning about How all the organisms are connected. I am so excited about this term. I can't wait to see what this term brings. Production is happening this term so I know that this term will be packed full of exciting events!

Measurement Reminiscence - Maths 2019

WALT: calculate area and perimeter


Task Description
First week for Term 3 this year! We have left Percentages, Decimals and Fractions and are moving onto Measurement and that includes Area and Perimeter. I was so excited for this week because I enjoy learning about Area and Perimeter. We learnt how to figure out the area and perimeter for triangles, specifically right angle triangles and a equilateral triangle. Next week we are diving right into finding and figuring out the area of a circle. Enjoy!

Meaning of my name? - 2019

It is Day 4 Of The 15 Day Challenge. The challenge for today was to tell the viewers what my name means but since my name has no meaning I will be telling you how my name is Pisirina. Enjoy!

Likes and Dislikes - 2019

This is the 2nd day of the 15 day challenge. My challenge today is to write my 10 likes and dislikes. Enjoy!

Day 1 of 'The 15 day challenge' - Holiday Blog Post

Today is Day 1 of The 15 day challenge. Currently it is 7:35pm and I am going to tell you a few facts about me that most people don't know.

Let's start with the first fact! You might know this if you watched my Malaga animation but if you didn't then you can watch it from this link. I was born in a village near Apia in Samoa and was raised here in New Zealand. I lived in Christchurch for about 3 - 4 years and then I moved to Auckland.

Second fact is that I like singing. I don't usually sing all the time but when I have to, I give it my best. At my church we have a choir and I am the youngest of them all. I enjoy singing and it helps when I am not feeling my best.

Final fact is that I am a Gemini. Most people don't know my birthday, to be honest some of my family members forget! But that's okay for me at least. Since not many know my birthday that won't know my Zodiac Sign and that's it!

Thank you for taking your time and reading this. It means a lot! Stay tuned for Day 2 of the 15 day challenge.

The 15 day challenge! - Holiday Blog Posts

Hello Viewers! Today is Sunday and I decided why not have a challenge since the school break has started. The poster I made that is above shows what to post on what day. And today is the 1st day, so watch out for another post that holds the information of Day 1 and have a great day/night!

Also, I dare you to do this challenge with me!

I have a Problem with Fractions, Decimals AND Percentage

WALT - SOLVE PROBLEMS WITH FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES



TASK DESCRIPTION
If you have noticed this week, I have finished my Maths work from Room 4 early. I got challenged from Mrs Ilaoa ( Team Leader ) to try and complete her Maths Slide. This was easy as Mrs Stone taught us about Fractions and Percentages. Decimals was easy too thanks to Mrs Stone and Mr Goodwin. The presentation above shows my working on every question. Enjoy!

Decimal Fractions - Maths 2019

WALT: convert between fractions and decimals



Task Description
Room 4 Maths is finally focusing on Decimals! We first started off by doing a recap on Fractions to make sure we have enough knowledge to move onto Decimals. Adding and Subtracting fraction decimals which were easy. On the 4th slide we converted fractions into decimals. This was easy as I was familiar with converting, thanks to Maths Whizz! We then converted decimals to fractions. Subtracting decimals was hard at first but if you know that each position in a decimal number has a value that is a power of ten then it will be easy.  This was a fun process and I can't wait for more Decimal Fractions problems to solve! Enjoy!

Around the world with me! - Scratch Project Game

Walt - Use Scratch and Hyper-studio to create an animation or game



Task Description
Here is my Scratch animation for Term 2! 
This is my Around the world Tour animation! Listen and look to find out information about each country. All the instructions will be said by your guide in the game/animation. Enjoy!