Wright Brothers Facts

This week for Reading, we have been focusing on Scaffold Texts. The google drawing above is a DLO which consists of facts based on the Wright Brothers. I have worked with Zahra to create this. We have added images of the Wright Brothers and have also attributed them.

Wright Brothers - Main Idea

Today for Reading, we read a Scaffold text based on the Wright Brothers. We first read a website with facts about the Wright Brothers. We then created a Google Drawing with 3 detailed answers to back up our main idea. Our main Idea was that the Wright Brothers were the first people to achieve controlled flight.

Switzerland

This week, we have been working on a small Inquiry activity. We first used a 'Name Generator' site which helped us choose a letter for our topic. We then decided a topic starting with that letter. I got the letter S and decided to create a Google Presentation based on Switzerland. I came up with three open questions and searched for my answers online. I also added a slide for fascinating facts and another slide with interesting photos of Switzerland. 

Touch Rugby

We had our second session of Touch Rugby today. Our coach is Trevor. We learn't to pass, move quickly with the ball and also practiced some fun skills throughout games. I had a lot of fun and am looking forward for next week's session. 

Bank Notes - Provacation

This is a Google Drawing that I have created based on Provacation. My main topic is if 'Compared to currency adaptions in other countries, is New Zealand doing enough to support the visually impaired people?' I have added my opinion with supporting data and two other paragraphs that support 'Yes' and 'No'. 

Cybersmart Session with Mrs. Ogilvie

Today, Mrs.Ogilvie visited Panmure Bridge School from the National library to show us some useful sites and tips to help us with our smart searching skills. We explored 2 sites from a page called Epic. One of the sites is called Britannica School which helps us with finding useful information to almost any subject. The information is also sorted into 3 different sections; Primary, Intermediate and Secondary. This helps you choose simple or complex information. We also explored another site called Kids Infobits. The site helps find lots of useful information and even has links to pictures and videos. A huge thank you to Mrs. Ogilvie who helped us all with sharing sites and tips. 

Maths - Word Problems

This week, we have been practicing maths problems to get us warmed up for our tests next week. The maths problems we practiced were word problem questions. Since most of our maths equations are word problems and we needed to learn how to identify the numbers in the word problems. We answered about 7 questions and I got 6 out of 7 correct. Next week, I hope to get all of the questions correct. 

Rhythm Interactive

Today, we had 2 special visitors, Lucy and Johnny who ran a programme for the school called 'Rhythm Interactive.' They tour all over New Zealand and overseas (if they are lucky) to teach children from ages 5 to adults any change about how 'actions speak louder than words.' Since they did not speak during their show and only used actions to explain what they wanted us to know. We learn't how to play different rhythms and beats on the Djembe as well as some lyrics to go with our drum beats.

Rockets Lucid Chart

This term, our topic is Flight. Recently, we had been learning about how Rockets work. This is a Lucid Chart that I have created collaboratively with a partner. We have added Newton's three laws and facts about the world's biggest rocket as well as an image of the rocket.

Tech at Tamaki College

This term, my group's topic for Technology at Tamaki College is Carving. We have been planning our designs to create Maori Dream Catchers. The Google Presentation above shows my designs, who I am wanting to create the dream catcher for and what my designs look like. I am looking forward to seeing how my final outcome will turn out like. 

Read Theory

Recently, I have been focusing on my reading. This is a screenshot of a passage that I have read on a site called 'Read Theory'. The site challenges you with passages based on your level and gives you multiple questions with each passage. If you would like to check out the site, click here.

Hydration

This is a Google Drawing created by Zeba and I based on Hydration. We have written down why it is important for Panmure Bridge School students to drink water, what hydration is, what dehydration is and a 25 word challenge about why water is important for you. 

Current Events

For this current events DLO, I have created it based on Faith who was the last hippo in Auckland Zoo. I have included what happened to her, where it was, when it was, why it happened, a short description of it and what I think the author wanted me to learn from reading the article. I have also added a picture of Faith while she was still in Auckland Zoo.

Anna Grimaldi

Since our topic this week is the Olympics, I have created this Google Presentation based on Anna Grimaldi who is a Paralympic Olympian. I have added a description of Anna, her disability and a 2 pictures of her, including a picture of Anna participating in one of the Long Jump activities.

Forces of Flights

Today we had our first inquiry rotation. This term our topic is flight. We discussed the forces of flight which are Lift, Thrust, weight and drag. This google drawing that I have created collaboratively with a partner explains the forces of flight and Isaac Newtons first rule.

Smart - Word Cline

This is a word cline that I have created based on the word 'Smart'. I have listed synonyms from least interesting to very interesting. These words can help you make your writing more interesting and efficient.  

Read Theory

 This is a screenshot of a passage that I have read on a site called 'Read Theory'. The site challenges you with passages based on your level and gives you multiple questions with each passage. If you would like to check out the site, click here.

Year 8 Dance Session with Sonja

Today, the year 8's had their first ever dance session. Our main dance teacher was away today so we had a substitute named by Sonja. We learn't how to do the Cha Cha dance as well as the Rock and Roll dance.