Netbook Reflection

WALT record what learning on our netbooks this year has been like, what we have enjoyed, what has been difficult, what has been interesting

At the start of the year Room 6 was very lucky to get black, shiny, brand new  netbooks! I felt excited because I couldn't wait until I got to use my netbook.We counted down from three.When we finished counting we all turned them on.When we turned it on the Manaiakalani sign came up then  it went black.

I have really liked how we can just go on docs and make presentations. I think it is awesome that you can write on a key board instead of getting a book and writing a with your hands. I like how you can comment on other people’s blog.

It has been really interesting having a netbook.The docs are really interesting because you can make a presentation and even a movie. You can share your work with your teacher. You can email other people with you gmail.

Some small problems have been the battery time is limited. Another
problem is the internet always turns off and the mouse sometimes  freezes.

Overall I have liked how netbooks have changed how we learn in school.

Hydro power dyagram

WALT write an explanation of how a Hydro-power station works



Firstly you build a dam to block the river.Water then builds up behind the
dam.This is called the reservoir.Water then goes through the intake.Then water rushes down the penstock.Then the water pushes the turbine.The power goes in the generator and it all goes into the
power lines.Then the power goes through the power lines and then into the buildings.

Hydropower is a wonderful way of making power, it just uses water and it is renewable!

Hydropower diagram

WAL about different power sources (where we get power from), and whether they are renewable or non-renewable:

Renewable (will not run out) energy source:Water,Solar,Wind,biomass,geothermal.

Non-renewable (will run out) energy source:Oil,Natural gas,Coal


This is how Water is used to generate (make) power:






saw the final chapte

Fun Fractions

In Maths this term we have been learning about FRACTIONS


I can find fractions of whole numbers like:

½ of 12 =6                       ⅓ of 9=3                1/10 of 20=2

⅔ of 12= 8                       ⅘ of 10=  8             

I can recognise when a  fraction is greater than 1:

½ + ½ + ½ = 1 1/2

⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ =1 1/3

7/4 =1 3/4

The best garden day activity.

GARDEN DAY ACTIVITY REFLECTION SHEET

This document is a reflection on the purpose , process and outcomes of our Garden Day Activities.

NAME: Petra

ACTIVITY: Ko

MATERIALS:

• branches, mussel shells

PURPOSE:

• because it was garden day and we needed a Ko for the garden. We will use it to dig in the garden.

PROCESS:

• we took the skin off with the mussel shell
• softened the wood
• sharpened the wood with a knife to make a point at the end

WHAT WORKED WELL:

• concentrating on what we had to do, fininshing the job

WHAT DIDN’T WORK WELL:

• the shells were breaking and the shells were cutting us sometimes

What did you learn?

• I learnt you can take skin off branches.
• you can scrape skin off with a mussel shell.

Kiwi Facts

WAL facts about kiwis for our report writing

Interesting facts

• A bird that can’t fly
• The kiwi is the smallest living member of the ratite family, a group of flightless birds which includes rheas, ostriches, emu and the extinct NZ moa.
• Kiwis have no tail, and stubby, two inch wings that are usually covered by their coarse, bristly, hair-like feathers. These wings are pretty much useless. .
• Kiwis live in burrows in the ground and is largely nocturnal. 
• The kiwis body temperature is 38° Celcius, lower than most other birds. 

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All about me

We have been learning what is personal and what is private information online.

Personal information we can share online   e.g. favourite things, hobbies, favourite food, first name, age

Private information we do not share online   e.g. home address, birth date, home phone number, full name. If we are not sure we keep it private.

My name is Petra i am a girl.I am 8 years old my favorite subject is maths,reading and writing.
i am a year 4  and my teacher is Mr Craig.I like to  play on the park.I like rugby games and netball games.

How do plants grow?

1. What is a kamokamo?
Pumpkin.
2. How do you grow kamokamo?
Put a seed in the ground and water it.

3. Paste a picture of a kamokamo here:

4. What can you do with a kamokamo?
Coo it and eat it.

Photosynthesis

WAL about how plants grow and what they need to grow



My explanation of how Photosynthesis works:
To make a plant grow you need carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide enters the leaves through stomata (tiny holes)in the leaves.
The plant also needs some water and sunlight,  which makes sugar and helps the plant grow.  

My Trip To Christchurch

In the holidays I went to Christchurch to New Brighton.I went by myself. I went there to see

my dad.I took a plane to Christchurch I saw a lot of clouds.After that I got to Christchurch I

saw my dad waiting.After that he took me home I put my bags on the ground.Then I went in

to the room and I got my bags and put them on my bed.He said we had to go to town so i p-

ut my shoes on then i waited at the car dad came down and then we got in the car.We put

our seat belts on.Then we started the car and we went and we went to town and we went to

Westfield and went to the food court for dinner. I had KFC dad had chinese  for dinner after that we  went to time zone after that I  went to hoyts and watched  Brave.Then we went home when breakfast at mcdonalds i had pancakes he had sausage and egg with after that we went to his friends house.Her name was Nahoya and we got home i had a shower and went to bed and watched T.V.The next morning we had  Ema we went to the park i played on the flying fox after that Iplayed on the swings i went high and higher and higher then I went on the see saw with my friend.

After that we played on the slide.I went on the big slide she went on the little one after that we went home. I had a shower then went to bed and watched T.V.The next morning we had breakfast  then we went to the airport we went to the gate then i said bye then i went on the plane to go home  when I got there i saw my mum the i gave her a hug then we got  home then i played on the computer.and gave my brother a hug and got dressed into my pjs and went to bed and watched T.V.

My learning goals

Writing
My goals are:

• Use a wider variety of sentence beginnings and lengths in my writing.
• Transfer ideas from my plan more consistently and logically to my drafts.
• Proof read my writing carefully for errors.

Reading

My goals are

• continue to select  and read a variety of text types,  and contribute to group work and discussion in class.
• Develop my ability to evaluate and interpret material.

Maths

My goals are:

• continue to develop  my outstanding of place value and all whole numbers.
• Apply basic addition subtraction and some multiplication facts to help problem solve.

Blog Commenting

WALT make a thoughtful, positive, or helpful comment on someone’s blog

I think I was positive by saying I liked how Taylor used bullet points. I wasn't mean
in any way. At the end I said something kind.

About me

I am a year 4 student at Tamaki Primary school  in Auckland NZ. I am I Room 6 my teacher is Mr Craig. My favourite subjects are reading and maths. I like maths because  you learn about adding and dividing. I like playing netball and jumping on my trampoline. In the future I want to play netball for the Silver Ferns.

Happy Mothers Day

In the weekend it was mothers day we went fishing with my mum /my mum’s friend . While I was there i catched 2 snappers and 3 mullets they were all long but the longest one was the snapper.I was looking ford to  eating it but my mum said that we had to wait into we got home.I saw a star fish on

the rock .It was orange. I went over to my rod to see if I had a bite but i didn't.I felt great it was fun I was thinking about the fish allot it looked nice.I had a great time because at the end we got to eat  the fish my mum had a great mother's day.And at the end I gave her flowers and chocolates.

WALT: take a screen shot and post it to our blogs