Read Theory

For 20 Minutes each day, we do Read 20. We use Read theory as a helper for us in reading and answering questions from the passage. The passage is easy or hard depending on what stage you are (Eg: I'm on 4.5 GPA so that will mean I will be having harder passages than someone on 2.9). Obviously this an North American website since we don't use GPA (or easier Grade per Average) but this a more reliable tool ti use as it helping us think about the question that is from the text. It  helps in test as this makes us look back at the text to see if we think that's the answer.

Magic Box Poem:

 I will put into the box …

The hand holding the flaming hook of Maui’s Adventures

The snowy pick of Victory from Nepal

A destructive army of souls trying to escape

The sound of the pacific island drums banging in my ear        

I will put into the box …

The unlucky tribe of humans living in a cursed valley

A loud scream of war from a sacred tapa

The sight of victory after completing that  impossible phrase.

As my first steps on this earth.

I will put into the box …

A platinum statue without a name

The taste of death sprinting to the infinity

A sense of false hope from a gruesome ring

The bright red & white patterned flag of the majestic flag of tonga.

My box is fashioned from Time and Space and the infinite, with a chocolate zombie on the lid and the infinite stars of our universe in the corners.

Its hinges are torn apart like the heart of break ups

I shall lock the nightmare and dreams of billions in my box

Basketball:

On Wednesday, Years 5 ,6, 7 and 8 went to Basketball at the  Tamaki Recreational Center. The year 5 & 6 team played St Patrick Green but sadly lost by two points. The Year 7 & 8  also lost to  Bailey road by 22 points. It was a fun day and we can practice this week knowing what we need to improve on. Thank you to Mrs Anderson and Mr Ogilvie for supporting us.

Sketchnoting:

This is my Completed Sketchnote. To begin with we were given our topic which was Rio the city and how it would feel to receive a medal at the Olympics. We talked about how we could record our thinking ( for example: pictures, symbols and bullet points) .

 Sketchnote helps to make my notes into picture that I can understand. It can help me make a connection with my learning.  It can help me make notes into pictures in a way only I could understand.  Sketchnoting can also help since its not boring and  can keep me on task. 

Cross Country Practice:

On Tuesday ( Wednesday had no Cross country Practice because of inter-school) The learning spaces were being prepared for the 3 Km run for cross country.  The target for this practice was 5-7 laps . Even those I didn't take part in the running I was helping people figure out where to go ( Ideally, I was a pointer).

Training:

Today, I  have finished work on my 3rd DLO on the Olympics. This is my DLO from Mr Ogilvie. Next, i'll be working with Mrs Anderson in Hauoura.

Comparison DLO

Today, the LS2 year 8's completed a comparison DLO on our recent Kiwisport sessions with Andy (Our Run, Jump, Throw instructor). In this DLO I am using the Scissor Kick technique ton get over a obstacle. I compard this photo to a Photo of Ray Ewry using the technique to get over the pole. The Photo (On the right) was posted in the 1900s so it has been centuries that the technique has been used by many people.