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 when we first got our netbook because we got to type instead of writing in our books with a pencil. We got to have our own blog, to share our learning with the world and get to comment on other people’s work, giving advice and feedback.

I have really liked the way we can create projects on google docs make  presentations, documents and drawings.

Some small problems have been forgetting passwords, netbook freezing and people can’t do their work. Mouses don’t work and people need to do important things on their netbooks and Internet connection is disconnected.

It has been really interesting when people come to visit us to see us using our netbooks. I have enjoyed watching interesting clips on youtube about our Inquiry topics.

It has been really fun and wonderful using our netbooks this year!

Remember to recycle!

Hydro- Power Explanation

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






A hydro-dam is an amazing  structure that makes electricity from water!

Firstly you build a dam to block the river. Water then builds up behind the dam. This is called a reservoir.

It then goes through the intake then goes through the penstock.
Then this makes electricity which is stored in the generator.

The water hits the turbine and it spins very fast.The electricity then travels through the power lines to houses and cities.

Renewable energy resources,such as wind,solar and hydro-power,offer clean alternatives to fossil fuels. They produce little or no pollution or greenhouses gases, and they will never run out.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      


                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Natural gas

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:
solar,wind,water,biomass

Non-renewable (will run out) energy source:
coal,natural gas, and oil

This is how natural gas is used to generate





















                                                                                                             







                                                                                                             




                                                                                                             

MATHS 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

What is personal?

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 Ajani I am 8 years old I am a girl. My favourite sports are netball and soccer. When I grow up I want to be a netball player. My favourite singer is Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. My favourite colours are purple,pink and yellow.

HOW TO GROW PLANTS

1.The scientific study of plant life is known as what?  Botany

2. The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what? Photosynthesis

3. True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day. True

4. The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what? Pollination

5. Amber is made from fossilized tree Resin

6. True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants.False

7. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second) Maize

8. A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a? Vine

9. True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous. False

10. The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree? Cherry tree

How plants grow best

WAL: about how plants grow best


This is what I think about how plants grow.
We will be doing some experiments to find out if it is true.

1. How much sunlight do plants need to grow?

2. Can plants grow in the shade? Can they grow inside? No because they need sunlight to grow. No because they might die.

3. Can plants grow better by talking to them? Why? No because they don’t have a mouth and they can’t talk.

4. Can plants grow in sand? or rocks? Why?No because you can only grow it in soil.

5. How much water do plants need to grow? What type of water?
Not much just fresh water

6. Can you feed plants food? If yes, what kind?No because they don’t have a mouth to eat

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

WAL about how plants grow and what they need to grow





My explanation of how Photosynthesis works:
The plants need water, carbon dioxide and sunlight to make sugar so they can grow tall.  

MY LEARNING GOALS

Writing

My goals are:

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

Reading

My goals are:

• Continue to practice my oral reading skills.
• Further  develop the ability to identify messages within texts,as well as the purposes of different  text types

Maths

My goals are:

• Continue to develop my understanding of place value and all whole numbers.
• Apply basic addition,subtraction and some multiplication facts when problem solving.

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

My comment is positive because I used her name. It was thoughtful because I commented on how she used capital letters and full stops.I also was specific about her work.

About me

I am a Year 4 student at Tamaki Primary School In Auckland NZ. I  am in Room 6 and my teacher is Mr Craig.My favourite subjects are maths and reading. I like maths because I like to learn how to count in 12's. I like reading so I can learn big words like information and other long words. In my spare time I like to play in the park and I like to play with my friends. In the future I want to be a teacher and become a Netball player.

MY COMMENT IS POSITIVE BECAUSE I COMPLIMENTED ON MISIMOA'S  BLOG AND I ALSO USED CAPITAL LETTERS AND FULL STOPS.

http://tpsmisimoat.blogspot.co.nz/2011/11/my-beautiful-place.html#comment-for

Mother's Day!

During the weekend I went to my aunties house to celebrate Mother’s  Day. I went with my papa, 2 little brothers and mum. While I was there I watched my brother play rugby. I had a great time because my cousin and I made a cake for my mum.
On sunday we went to church. When we were there the church gave every single mum a  present. before church finished the children and the dad’s did a performance. When church finish my dad  and I took mum to the buy a necklace for her.

HOW TO MAKE A TAPA CLOTH

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                        
                                                                                              
SKETCHING SHELLS
Firstly, we drew shells on scrap paper. We chose our best sketch. We sketched just the outlines and main lines in the shell

TRANSFERRING DESIGN         
Next we transferred the best shell design onto cardboard. We also added a border with different patterns. Then we went over the main lines with black vivid.

SCRUNCHING IT UP

Finally, we scrunched it up 50 times. We did that so that it would become soft like a cloth. It felt soft.

Adding Colour                                                                                                                                            

Finally, we added colour to our design. We used brown and black pastels. Mine looked like a real Ta pa cloth and I felt happy about my design.

HOW TO MAKE A TAPA CLOTH

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                      
SKETCHING SHELLS

Firstly, we drew shells on scrap paper. We chose our best sketch. We sketched just the outlines and main lines in the shell

TRANSFERRING DESIGN         

Next we transferred the best shell design onto cardboard. We also added a border with different patterns. Then we went over the main lines with black vivid.

SCRUNCHING IT UP
Finally, we scrunched it up 50 times. We did that so that it would become soft like a cloth. It felt soft.

Adding Colour

Finally, we added colour to our design. We used brown and black pastels. Mine looked like a real Tapa cloth and I felt happy about my design.