Tech @Tamaki College #5

Today at technology, I got into class and I put my name up on the board.  When my name got called out, I raised my hand and Mr Grundy came up to me and gave me a sand paper which was 400 grit sandpaper. Which means I've made progress. After filing for a long time I got given a 800 grit sandpaper. I am proud that I've made great progress with my project.

Hit The Button !

4 Times Table } 35/35 

6 Times Table } 36/36 

7 Times Tables } 34/34

8 Times Tables } 34/34 

9 Times Table } 31/31

11 Times Table } 43/43 

Time Travelers Comprehension

Comprehension

This story takes place in the future. T
The asteroid came from Earth. F
Spores are like seeds. T
Earth has only one ecosystem. T
Tara thinks there may have been another planet like Earth . T

Vocabulary / A

Place where science experiments are run (1) . Lab
Chunk of rock that float in space (2).  Asteroid
Get bigger (3). Expand.
Tool used to explore or find answers (5). Samples / Test
Tiny pieces of anything (7) . Particles

Vocabulary / B

I don’t want to expose you to my cold (4) 

Her discovery was that there could be life on other planets. (8)

We need to try to protect our environment. (9)

Plants need the right balance of water and sunlight to grow (10)

A feather traveled by on the wind (11)

Word Study /  C

Tara Wong works in the lab. Tara Wong’s life is exciting.

 The astronauts took a dog on the spaceflight. They closely watched the dog's actions.
  The air on Earth is fit to breathe. Earth's atmosphere sustains living things.
The story was about Jupiter. One of Jupiter's moons might support life.
Joe Mosey is a lab worker. Joe Mosey’s job is to solve scientific puzzles.
The bubble exploded in the lab. The bubble’s side expanded in the heat.
An astronomer gave a lecture. The astronomer’s lecture was broadcast on TV.
 Dr.Tomlin wrote a book about dogs. Dr. Tomlin’s book was popular.

Word study / D

Odd; The bubble had the oddest shape.

Unusual; It was the most unusual asteroid they found.
Exciting; Space travel is the most exciting thing I could do.
Calming; I think the smell of the roses is the most calming odor of all.
Strong; Fireworks have the strongest smell.
Long; The odors lasted the longest time.
Deep; The telescope could reach into deepest space.
Sweet; Wild roses have the sweetest smell.

Word Study / E

Saul wants to know more about galaxies. He should look up, Galaxy.

 Ana wants to learn about the Milky Way. She should look up , Milky Way.
Noah wants to learn about the history of rockets. He should look up Space Rocket.
Glenda wants to read about the first astronauts. She should look up, astronauts.
Yolanda wants to learn about the mountains of the moon. She should look up,  Night moon.
Letisha wants to read about Mats. She should look up at the, Planet.
Mario wants to learn about science fiction. He should look up Science Fiction.

Hit The Button

I've done my 3 and 4 multiplication. 

I got 26/26 for my 3 times tables.

I got 25/26 for my 4 times tables.

Hit The Button

Click to practise your times tables.

English to Samoan / Simple translation With Me !

Tech @ Tamaki College #4

Today at Technology I was onto the stage of filling in my report about my pewter casting. On this piece of paper all you have to do is explain what and why you made it, and who it's for. I was also  filing off my pewter casting with a p180 sandpaper grit which was pretty easy. But hopefully next week I get to move on to the next sandpaper grit.  I am actually pleased with how far I have gone with my project.

Rotating Classes @ Glen Innes School

Intro >--<
Colleges give students the freedom to switch classes when there is a legitimate excuse. In general, you must switch classes in school at every period. Most colleges have their schedules like that but some don’t. Switching classes is good because you can focus on different things in different classes also being that you can learn more.

Do I like swapping classes? ^_^
Yes, yes I do! Very much I like swapping classes for many/multiple reasons, one being I don’t get tired just listening to one teacher's voice all day long and then start dozing off to sleep. I know for a fact that students get tired easily by listening to one teacher all day because they sometimes get irritated or sometimes just don’t want to hear their voices anymore.

In addition to the paragraph above ; )  
When a class doesn’t challenge you, you may find it boring and your time may be better spent in a course that expands your knowledge and skills. Alternatively, a class that’s too difficult is a good reason to switch.

Different level ;0
Each teacher has a unique personality and teaching style. If a teacher’s teaching style clashes with your learning style, your grades might suffer. The same is also true if a teacher doesn’t foster your learning effort, according to a May 2011 article on the CNN website... Rather than give up on the class, you may find more success with a different teacher. If you think that having a different professor could help you academically, talk to your advisor, and explain the situation. He/she may be able to recommend a professor who teaches the same course in a manner that better suits your learning style. Or, a professor who can do different things but still be able to teach that particular area/subject properly.

Idea/thought about it “-”
I like the idea/thought of us year sevens and eights to swap classes after break time, because then we would have a better understanding of how college would be like, due to swapping classes an everyday day. I think it is best to keep it that way, since our year eights would be leaving intermediate next year, and also best because then the year sevens would already know how the rotation is going to go on with whatever college they're going to.

Liking it “^”
I'd like to thank whoever came up with a swapping class at our school because it helps a lot. It helps with different things, one being that we would already have experience and also that we don't have to hear our same teachers voice all over again. especially because I know that children tend to not listen and end up sleeping like they're in bed or on the beach.


Thanks
With that being said I'd like to thank Mrs. Tu'Akoi & Mrs. Petersen for organising this rotating/swapping/changing class idea every time after the break. I appreciate what you teachers have done for us year sevens and eight. It would help us in our afterlife(college).

Earthworm Facts

There are a couple of facts I know and I've listed them down.

Reading Comprehension / Plants

Click the picture to read my comprehension. 

Tech @ Tamaki College #3

During hard-material today, my friend and I was onto the second to last stage, which was using a sand paper to smooth out our piece of pewter. Sand paper is a paper to make items smooth and very clear.

While I was on the second to last stage with my friend we both learnt that making a pewter necklace is obviously made with pewter. Pewter is a malleable metal.

Different types of possesions

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Finding Patterns

My class and I was doing maths during the lockdown. This is what we did ^^

Volume of a pyramid & triangular prism

 

Hint; click on the picture 

Today and yesterday my class and I were finding a volume of a pyramid & triangular prism.

Tech @Tamaki College #2

These are two examples of what a pewter necklace looks like. I'm doing a puzzle just like the picture on the right.

Today at technology I have moved on to the next step after I fnished cutting out the shape of my necklace. Mr Grundy poured the pewter into my design and letting it sit for 6-7 minutes. Then after that I took it out of the square wood peice and started filing my necklace to which I was satisfied with. But next week I have to finish it off and then cut the end of the piece.

Tech @Tamaki College #1

It was my first day at Tamaki College for technology since the lockdown. I am in Mr Grundy's class 'Hard material'. In hard material we are making necklaces. We are doing pewter casting. Meaning , you add pewter to your desing your making and let it sit for 6-7 minutes for it to cool down. But before you add our pewter you have to shape you desing out on a wood. In class we have a document which is called our 'work book' we have to think of four people to whom we are going to make it for. I choose to make it for my brother. I have choosen to make a puzzle.