Mindfulness

 What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a meditation that calms our body and our mind using a mindfulness bell. It also allows us to focus on now, and leave the past and not worry about the future. There are two zones of mindfulness which are red and green. The red zone is when you are angry, frustrated, distracted, anxious, etc. The green zone is when you are calm, clear, peaceful, engaged, etc. This also lets us remove our negativity from our minds, and control our thoughts and emotions. To have a mindful mind you will need to have your legs crossed, hands on knees, close your eyes then breath in and then breath out while your back is straight. 

After doing this mindfulness session I felt more calm, and had a clear mind. 

Bravery

LI: To edit our writing using DRAFT.

This week continued writing our abstarct noun poem it about Bravery. We included descriptive words and used the 5 senses which are: See, smell, feel/touch,and taste.When we finished our poem we used DRAFT to check our work, this means delete, rearrange, add, fix and talk. DRAFT is looking closely at your work and making any changes to improve it.

We used word hippo to look for more powerful words to use.

Misery

 LI: To write an abstract noun.

For this task we worked collaboratively to create a poem using abstract nouns. Our group was given a list of abstract nouns that we can use to write a poem. The abstract noun we choose was misery. We used the five senses to describe what misery sounds, looks, tastes, and smells like while using metaphors to structure a poem correctly.

An abstract noun is a feeling or emotion that cannot be physically touched. A metaphor is the comparison between two things without using as or like. 

For example: Happiness is a river of joy that is flowing through my heart. 

The word happiness is the abstract noun and is used to create this metaphor. 

I really enjoyed doing this because I got to work collaboratively and work together in a group and also use powerful words to strengthen the poem and make our metaphor stand out.

Metaphore

LI: to understand what a metaphor is and how we use them in writing.

This week for writing, we have been focusing on writing and using abstract nouns in poems. For this task, we wrote a poem using our knowledge of synonyms, the five senses and language features to create a poem based on metaphors.

First, we chose a strong feeling or emotion to create and write a poem about. My group chose misery. We began by starting our poem off with defining what misery (the abstract noun) is. We used word hippo and researched powerful synonyms to use in our writing. We wrote a complex sentence using the five human senses to create a metaphor poem.

We enjoyed this task and found it fun because we were able to experiment with powerful adjectives and learn about abstract nouns. One thing I learnt from this learning experience is that an abstract noun is a word that exists but cannot be physically touched. 

Descripten Writing

Our focus for writing this week was to use descriptive writing, which means using words that are powerful, making your text more exciting to read and add more detail into your writing. We were tasked to work collaboratively in pairs to complete this task.

Our task was to describe one of the two pictures that we were given. To make this task easier we would use our prior knowledge of sentence structures, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and descriptive words to create a piece of writing that uses descriptive words to make the text exciting to read.

I found this interesting because i find lots of new words during this work.

ML Forming an Opinion

 LI: consider both perspectives.

Today for inquiry my group and I read information about Kuirau Park, Rotorua, New Zealand we then looked if the information was true or false if the event took place or not by looking at one place in New Zealand. 

Something I found interesting was that some of the information written was real but at the end it was not true. 

Main ideas

 LI: To identify the main ideas in a text

This week for inquiry we retold how Maui slowed down the sun using main ideas. 

First, we watch a video of how maui slowed down the sun. After that, we wrote multiple ideas about the important ideas in the story. Next we wrote 4 very important ideas from the important ideas. Lastly, we wrote 3 vital ideas.

Something I found interesting was that the most important ideas. 

Venn DIagram

 LI:Find as many similarities and differences as you can between the video and the text of “The Beginning”.

For inquiry my group read the beginning of how the Rangi and Papa got seperated. We then made a venn diagram about what the differences or the video version and the written versions. Then we looked if we could find any similarities about the book and the video. Lastly we wrote what we prefered between the video and the written version  of the story. I prefered the ...

Something I found interesting was  how many similarities we could find between the video version and the written version

Summary

 LI: To explain in fewer words what the text is about.

Today for inquiry my group has done a summary about retelling the story about how Rangi and Papa got seperated. 

Storytelling is a huge part of the culture and history of Aotearoa. This taonga from our ancestors is the heartbeat that will keep our whakapapa alive for those who are still to walk in their footsteps.

In this task we picked out 20 important words from the sand art that we watched some are Maori, parents, free, darkness, etc. Then we picked out 6 most important words to sum up the video that e watch into fewer sentences. 

Something I found interesting was how the man could draw a lot of details using sand.

PB4L

Publish your DLO on your blogThis weeks PB4L learning is about following classroom rules and expectations. PB4L is a acronym describing Positive Behavior for Learning. PB4L helps us understand the correct behavior for inside classroom learning and outer learning. This consist of Classroom discussions, walking to assembly, behaviour on school trips, wet day procedure eg. respecting wet day monitors. All of these prospects will help us develop a strong and healthy learning enviroment.

Cinquain poem

LI.To write a ciquain poem to describe a sports star.

We have been learning to write cinquain poems to help us strengthen our connections to description. A cinquain poem has 5 lines. Each line has a different purpose. Line 1 is a noun which is a name. Line 2 has 2 adjectives taht describe the noun. Line 3 has 3 verbs that end in ‘ing’ and describe the actions. Line 4 is a noun phrase which is a group of words (not a sentence) that go together to describe the noun. Line 5 is a synonym which is a word with a similar meaning to the noun.

duffty assembly

• We were introduced to Marc that came from duffy. 
  
  Today we had Marc from Duffy come and talk to us about the importance of reading and how reading can make a big impact on your life. Although Marc had some challenges in his life he used reading as a tool to get through the hard times. Marc believes that there is only CANs and not CAN’Ts.
  
  
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Key Competencies

LI: To compare the Key Competencies we think we will use on camp and the Key Competencies we actually used.

 

Before we went to camp our challenge was to think about when we might use the Key Competencies as we faced the challenges.  When we came back from camp we looked at this and compared how we thought we would use the Key Competencies and how we actually used them. 

North Island Inforgraphic

  LI: To create an infographic using google draw that tells your audience facts about the kokako. 

                                                                                   

This week, everyone in LS2 has been given a set of different challenges based on our camp. For this activity we used our smart searching skills to find information about the North Island Kokako bird. We used our searching skills to find facts and information that will help us create our DLO. I found this task fun because my group worked collabortivtely and shared our ideas to add the information.

Camp Collage

LI: To create a collage of your camp highlights.

This week LS2 have been celebrating our camp. I created this collage to show my time at camp and the activities I enjoyed. To make my collage effective I thought about the size of the images, the angle of the images and I tried hard not to leave any gaps between the photos. This task was really fun cause I looked through photos and was really happy and funny.

Brochure

 LI: To a collaborative brochure that tells others why Kokako Lodge is a great place to go on camp.

Over the last week everyone challenged themselves during the session at archery, high roped, kayaking, raft building, camp cooking/pancake race, and team building, orienteering. Our group collaborating to create a brochure that shows others why Kokako Lodge is a great place to go on camp.

I found this task fun because I got to explain more information about Kokako Lodge like Where it is , What it look likes and what acitvites their are their. 

5 minutes of Camp

 LI: To recount a 5 minute snapshot of one experience you had at camp.

As I see the high beam my heart starts to beat. When it was my turn to go climb the high beam I took a big breath before I put one leg on the ladder and I took another leg on the second step and I start climbing up and I started to go faster and faster and as I made it to the top my heart stop beating and as soon as I touched the pole , I was screaming our with happiness. As I saw the ladder I took a deep a breath in and out and my heart was beating when I took the first step and I took another step my heart beated we faster and faster When I made to the end of the ladder, when I didn't make to the top of the pole I made it halfway. I was so scared to make it to the top and I let go of the staple and I swung down by the rope. When I touched the ground I smiled with happiness and screamed with laugher.

Last week we went to camp at Kokako Lodge. My 5 minute snapshot shows my personal voice and I have tried hard to paint a picture with my words to describe what I was doing and how I felt. I found this activty hard because I was scared of heights and didn't like it. I found this activity … because I …

Ko wai ahau?

 Malo e lelei my name is Joshua.  I am a year 7 student at Panmure Bridge School.  I am 11 years old and have 3 brothers and 2 sisters. 

My favourite subject at school is Maths. Touch Rugby is one of the games I like to play at school. My favourite food to eat is ice cold watermelon.

My goal for this year is to take risks in my learning and work hard and have fun at school.

Tech reflection

  LI: To learn how to make a fruit salad and a smoothie                                      

                                                                                                                                                                            This week we went on the bus on our way to Tech at Tamaki College.  In Tech we went into groups of 3 and 4, we listened to the teacher to know what we were going to do.  Next we had to choose some fruit that was sitting on the table. Then we got some milk and put it into a measuring cup and then into a big bowl then we put some yoghurt and bananas in. We took the bowl of milk back to our bench then got the green chopping board and cut up the fruit.  We put the fruit in layers in a plastic cup, we had layers apples, oranges, watermelon, blueberries and kiwifruit. We put the milk mixture in the blender and made it smooth.  Then we got to eat it.

My favourite part was chopping up the fruit. 

 

kapa haka trip

LI: To learn the teachings of our tupuna  (ancestor) and the history of New Zealand's native people and their land.

We started the day by meeting in the hall, they introduced us and showed us the museum video, next we talked a little bit about the challenge for the day.

The challenge was to search for the answers of 6 questions. Throughout the day, we added more questions about what we were learning about. Those that met the challenge and answered all 10 questions correctly get a small prize. All the answers to these questions were in the talking.

When we first got to the museum we had a morning tea together. Our instructors were Matua Ngarimu and Matua Kingi, Matua Ngarimu talked about the weaponry, it was the main focus of the day. Matua Kingi talked about the inner carvings inside the wharenui. After learning new things, we had a bit of time to explore the Maori section of the museum.

We then had lunch together after a Karakia.  We next learnt 7 taiaha moves and we learnt how to do the haka with the taiaha.

The work around maori weaponry and their practical taiaha session was a mixture of both fitness, cultural understanding, discipline and respect.

Questions

1) name of the mountain the museum sits on.

Maunga Pukekawa

2) name of the museum in maori.

Tamaki Paenga Hira

3/4) name of two shorthand weapons

Mere, Patiti

5/6) name of two longhand weapons

Taiaha, Tewhatewha

7/8/9) name of the three different art forms in

Kowhaiwhai, tokotko, Whakaroo

Summary of Te Tiriti O Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi was used to bring peace to New Zealand.  Our task was to read a article which was about The Treaty of Waitangi. When we were finished reading we had to use this summarizing template to help us create a paragraph telling us some of the story of the treaty. This task was really fun because I got learn new things about the treaty of waitangi.