Writing - Respect!

So today, 8Bh had to write at least 8 sentences about one thing they did today to show respect. Today in class, in the middle of the notices, I raised my hand to ask a question. Raising my hand was letting Miss Birtch know that I had something to say. So when she finished talking, I would have a chance to say something instead of interrupting her. Raising your hand up is a good way to show respect for other people. So that everyone can have a turn to say something, instead of loud noises across the classroom. Respect is one of the biggest values in our school. Even doing something small for someone, can give a huge amount of respect to them. Could you do the same thing?

Research DLO! ~ 3 Countries (:

So this week, I had to do a research on 3 countries. To do the research, I was given a piece of paper with some questions on it. I had to answer them by research them on my chrome book. When we were finished, we had to create a DLO with any digital tool. I used Piktochart. I was still getting use to the tool but I got the hang of it. Down below here is my DLO. I hope you learned something today and enjoyed reading it! (:

Reading Benny - Alternative Ending Writing!

Reading - Benny

This blog post will be showing you an alternative ending writing to a story called, Benny.

It was a task and was apart of my reading. But before I even show you the piece of writing,

I will tell you a short version of what the story is all about. It’s about a guy called Benny.

He had only one friend beside him. In the holidays, they would meet up and go to the beach

where they would do something fun or share one ice-cream between each other. There was

a jetty at the beach which is where some trouble started to happen. Apparently there was no

happy ending in this story, but I liked reading it and doing the create and share task that was

assigned for me. I hope you like this piece of writing that I have done!

Alternative Ending Writing.

Then we heard the police sirens. Surprisingly it was getting louder and louder. I looked at Benny

and he shot his eyes right back. We knew one of us was gonna have to confess to the police

officers. All I could think about was that, Benny’s reputation was gonna be ruined. He wouldn’t

be called ‘stupid’ anymore, he would be called ‘the bad kid’ or ‘the bully’.

When the police officers arrived, they got out of the car and jogged down the sand. They looked

furious of what happened. “I’m guessing there is a good explanation for this?” said the police

officer, with a very deep voice. “Yes sir, this was all-” Benny was very confident with his

words, which made me feel even more guilty to let him take all the blame. So obviously I

had to do the right thing! “-My fault!” I said while feeling very nervous. Benny looked at me and
out of nowhere he smiled.

I knew why he smiled and I grinned. He turned in with me at the police station. We both got
grounded for 2 weeks, but it was all worth it! Knowing that I have a friend that will go
down any risky path with me, is what I needed the most in life. Well, the most in a friend. (:

Community Agencies - KidsCan!

Kids Can fund raise kids who are going through a tough and hardship life in New-Zealand. Kids Can provides food, clothing and health items for kids that need to get back into school so, they can be in a positive area. They're are many supporters and members that are apart of Kids Can and if you would like to help homeless kiwi kids, then please donate by going to this website and clicking on the Donate Now button below! I hope whoever reads this, at least donate and support children in New-Zealand for a better life!

8Bh's Bake Sale Reflection!

Today we had a bake sale to fund raise for poor families that need help and the 24/7 workers as well. This project all started with the SVA (Student Volunteer Army) and we wanted to be apart of the SVA by doing a project that will help our community. So many students in our class participated in this by baking, selling, marketing and more! I thought I should take the job as marketing since I think I'll be excellent at it. We had some ups and downs with the project/planning, but we sorted everything out and raised $140.70! What a profit! I feel so proud of what our class has done and I really hope we get to do another project like this, another day! 

 

Explanation Writing Reflection - Nightmares!

Last week, I have been doing a writing explanation on Nightmares in Writing with
Miss Cotter. I have been improving on my explanation writing every week. Down below
is my explanation writing about Nightmares and my reflection about it. I hope you enjoy it!

Question I am Answering: How Are Nightmares Formed?

Have you ever wondered how a nightmare is formed? It often happens to us when we
go through something that triggers us the most. I guess I’m gonna have to be more
specific about this topic.

Fears.

I do not mean your fear of heights. I mean your fear of penny wise when you see a
random red balloon on the streets. Fears can affect most infants which are caused by
what they see or hear. When your fears finally get into your head, you won’t be able to
get it out of your head by sundown.

Emotion.

We all know our emotions can get pretty intense. When the sun goes down and the
moon starts to rise, you will start to feel scared, sad, stress and even anxious. You will
not be able to sleep with these kind of emotions in your whole body.

The Body.

Once your inside your bed, your body positions will become very uncomfortable.
You’ll start getting sweaty, shaky and itchy. Your nightmares will start appearing and it
will start playing a little scary clip of your fears starring you! This will also make your
body a bit to hot, really weak and even droussy. Now this means that you are stuck in
your nightmares until it is over!

Nightmares are not good for our physical well-being, but this does not mean we are
alone. We have support, parents, caregivers and friends at school. They can help us
to get over our nightmares. And don't forget, asking for help is just one simple job to do! (:

Highlight each point on your checklist as you complete it today.

Success Criteria: Does your writing…

- Have at least 3 paragraphs

- I have used scientific words

- My facts are correct and I have made 2-3 references to where I got my information

- ALL my punctuation is correct

- read your explanation outloud to a partner, does it make sense?

Reflection Questions

Something I did well:

I used some scientific words.

Something I need to improve:

Pick a topic that will be more challenging than this one.

What I learned from this assignment:

That formal writing isn’t a year 8 quality work.

Comment from my partner:

Good job Faith, I really like your writing about nightmares.I have always wondered
why we have nightmares and your explanation was very informative. The layout of
your writing was set up very well and made your writing make more sense. Maybe
next time you could elaborate more upon how nightmares can seem so vivid in our
minds. Ruby.

Matariki Part 2! (:

Were back again with my reading part 2!

So today I have already finished reading the article about Matariki. I learned new things about the celebration. I never knew how important Matariki was to other families until today. After reading the article, I had another task to do and I'm almost done with it. I had to answer 4 questions by using my knowledge from what I read in the article. Then I had to select 3 te reo words and use it in a sentence. I have not got up to the 3 te reo words, but I hope you like the answers I used in the questions! (:

What is Matariki?

Matariki is a celebration of the ones that past in the recent years and celebrating this new year and the next upcoming years.

Why did Maori observe Matariki?

Matariki is important to us and other families because, it’s about gathering all together for the ones that past away in the recent years.

How did Maori traditionally celebrate Matariki?

They have a small hangi to begin with, then they have a karakia and they finally have a feast to eat.

When and how should Matariki be celebrated?

Matariki should be celebrated with all family and friends. And the date changes every year for Matariki so, this year it was supposed to be celebrated on June the 5th.

I hope you liked part 2 and please keep checking on my blog for part 3! (: