Week 3 Term 4

We didn't have school on Monday because it was labour day so we had a long weekend. This week we finished probability and have started reading about statistics which is when you collect data and plot them on graphs. We have started a new task and we are using you tube video editor. We are doing it based from nature is speaking and we get to choose what part of the earth we want to be. I chose the sea and we just write a paragraph and then we start to make the video. We can use static or moving images.

We had a couple of tests this week as well. We had an IKAN test, a basic facts test and a algorithm test. We also had a PAT vocab test, and some of them were pretty difficult. We have done most of them, but some of us got really bad PAT reading comprehension result so we are going to do asttle reading as well.  

We didn't have french or tech arts on Friday because Mrs Shaw has been busy organizing the gala. The gala was on Friday and anyone could come along. Each class had a stall that they made. We had the fudge stall. We got the fudge made at the start of week two and it was put in the freezer. This week on Thursday some people cut it into pieces and put it in bags. A large bag was two dollars and a small was one dollar. We had to donate some grocery's like cans, fruit, or anything that was in your cupboard at home. We also had to donate any jigsaws, games, or old clothes we had.

On Friday afternoon we had friday sport and everyone that wasn't involved in lacrosse or jump jam went on sherwin park and was numbered from 1-7. I was number six, so we first went to discus. We learnt how to probably throw it, but even though we learnt how to do it the right way I was still pretty bad at it. It kept spiraling out of control. We went to middle distance next and we ran four times around the field. It was exhausting!!
 

Week 2 Term 4

This week has been busy because it is nearly time for the gala and week 10 is coming closer and closer. We have finished probability and I think we are starting statistics next week. We learnt how to use tree diagrams to find the outcome. Our short story video comparison is due next Tuesday and then we are starting some new reading and inquiry tasks. We have started life ed and we are learning about drugs and what they do to your body. I had no idea that tea leaves had more caffeine in it then coffee! 

In tech arts we have started soft materials and we are making jerseys. My main colors are black and green. The sleeves, pouch pocket, design and the inside if the hood will be green and the rest will be black. We have practiced using the sewing machine on some test pieces of fabric and we have had a reminder of how to thread the sewing machine and how to change the settings to straight stitch or zigzag stitch. 

We had the grandparents concert this week and lots of people turned up. We had Sophie and Thomas speaking and presenting the groups that were performing because in the year eight speech finals Sophie came first and Thomas came 2nd. The groups that were preforming were jump jam, the drama group, the two rock bands, and band preformed quite a few times.  

Week 1 Term 4

Sorry I haven't written in a while. Everything has been so busy, and term four has come around so fast! In maths we have started probability and we have learnt how to use basic probability like certain or impossible, percentage probability, theoretical probability, and experimental probability. We have also started a reading task and we have to read one of Ray Bradbury's short stories and then watch the film and compare then. We need to compare the plot, setting, characters, point of view, you're overall opinion, and also a small paragraph about Ray Bradbury. The magazine committee has also been busy editing and designing the magazine for 2016.

We had our last two sessions of art and I finished my caravan. We had to first construct it then paper mache it. We then had to glaze it and then we could start painting on our designs and colors. Next week we start soft materials (fabric) and that will be our last cycle for the year. This term we have athletics and we have started doing that for friday sport in year eight girls A, year eight girls B, year seven girls A etc. We have also started social dance and we are doing it with rooms two and seven.

Mrs Shaw has been busy organising the Te Awamutu Intermediate gala and we have all given our donations to our team raffle, class booth, and sold some raffle tickets. Come along on Friday the 28th of October. It will be fun!!