This week we had to match up Auckland Maori place names with the English translations.
Firstly we did Tamaki Makaurau place names and we had to figure out where they went.
Secondly I had to guess and find where the names go and I had to put them in the right place.
I enjoyed trying to find out what the and where the right places and learning what some of the place names meant.
For inquiry we focused on building shelters that would protect us from storms and earthquakes.
We started on sketchup by drawing our shelter and making what we planned on a piece of paper.
My team and I worked on measuring all the sides on the shelter to make sure its even.And then we planned it.
L.I To identify different unit fractions of sets.
This week for Fractions we laerned how to divide and add multiplication and learned more Fractions.
Firstly we made a powerpoint about fractions and units. We used counters to show the different fractions.
Secondly we counted in beans and we had to make a google slide about multiplying and dividing fractions.
Furthermore I learned more fractions but I was mostly learning about multiplication and division.
For kiwi sport I played a game of touch rugby .
Firstly we did passes and we got split into 3 groups of 8 in each line. Then we practiced passing with ball, then we used two rugby balls after that.
Secondly we got put into three teams to play some games of touch. We focused on two and three man settles when we were playing.
I enjoyed playing but my team were passing to the furthest people instead of me.
This week for maths we did fractions and I had to cut cups in to halves and quarters and eighths
Firstly we did fractions on a piece of paper that was folded in half and after that I got a cup and had to cut it in halves and quarters.
Secondly I had to colour the cups in different colours and make a Google Docs slide about it and had to ues it as a fraction to count by cups.
I had fun because I learned what a fraction was and I had fun cutting and colouring the cups.
Emergency Shelters
The inquiry task was to write down the materials that are needed for the storm shelter that is going to be built.
In total there are 9 materials that could protect against storm shelter. There are three main materials that are important to use for protecting the shelter and which are concrete, chicken wires, and rubber bracelets. We chose concrete because it is not easy to break apart. We chose chicken wires because it can keep the shelter stable. We chose rubber bracelets because it can stop electricity.
The other six materials are: cotton balls, aluminum, popsicle sticks, duck tape, hard plastic, and steel. All 9 materials are important for defending the shelter and could be useful for something in danger.
We figured out the amount was because we drew the shelter and drew our materials. We kept on filling the whole until it was finished. For example: For concrete, the height is 18cm and the width is 20cm. There are four walls and the floor. So there are five and five places to use the concrete. That’s how we figured out the concrete can be used.
Emergency shelters are really important when it comes to floods and different kinds of storms.
L.I To define fractions.
This week for maths I did identify and create halfs thirds and quarters and say and make what a fraction is.
I made what does halves maen and what one half maens.
I had to fold a piece of paper in half and then did the same but in a different way and to fold it in to a triangle and make sure it was fold Netley so we can put it in our math book and blog about it.
This week for writing we made a speech and had to presrnt it. When we were done but we had time to laern the lines without looking at our chrome book so we can present it by looking at peolpe so we dont Mark up why were presenting.and we had to practice saying it everyday.
We watched a film from Manaiakalani Film Festival and make a interesting comment about the film you liked and enjoyed.
I wrote down why I enjoyed watching the film I just watch and made a comment on. I had to ask a question about something that I had to find interesting about it.
I find that it was very funny because it was interesting at the same time and i hope soon that there going to make more of the room 4 films like that.
Shelters Designs
For Inquiry we designed a shelter.
The shape we used to make our shelter was a curved shape because it can be protected against volcano eruption, floods, strong winds and others.
The website that was used to design our shelters was SketchUp. SketchUp is a 3d modeller. You can use 3d shapes to make anything you want like shelter, what we made.
The materials we could use would be four layers of titanium outside of the shelter, and the walls inside it would be concrete, and the floor would be wood.
First before we went on SketchUp we practised drawing our design on a piece of paper. We had a half circle roof. After that we just went on SketchUp and started our design . Look below for the photo’s.
We could probably change the windows on the side to one.
We enjoyed designing our own shelters and want to design more different shaped shelters.
L.I To learn basic touch rugby
Today we learned some basic skills for touch rugby.
First we learned how to tap theball,catch,and,pass the pass the bell. A lot afterwards we played passing drills to get better at committing to the ball and catching.
Figure it out yourseif.
