Training for succes - David Njika.

 Today for Literacy, I was writing about David Nyika. Something I found hard was finding information about him. Something I found easy was rewriting the information into my own words! Have you ever met David Nyika before? Here is my activity below! 

 

Life in the early Church - Life among the Believers.

 Today for Religious Education, I was reading Acts 2:43-47. Something I found hard was creating the storyboard. Something I found easy was rewriting the information into my own words! Have you ever read Acts 2:43-47 before? Here is my activity below! 

 

 

Xavier, Aniseko & Sani Olympic Games Comparisons

 Today for  Inquiry Sani, Aniseko and I were comparing the Ancient Olympics, Modern Olympics and future Olympics. Something my group found hard was fitting the writing in the three circles. Something my group found easy was writing down our information! Have you ever heard the name Zeus before? Here is my group activity below!  

Life in the early Church - Characteristics that made the Early Christians Recognisable to others.

 Today for Religious Education, we were matching the sentence with the correct sentence. Something I found hard was matching the sentences. Something I found easy was blogging today's activity! Have you ever read the Bible before? Here is my activity below!

Three things that stood out to me was...

•  The first Christians sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with the community. 
• Many of the early Christians were the first martyrs who gave their lives as followers of Jesus. 
• They gave what they had to the Apostles to distribute to those in need.   

 

 

Xavier,Jacob,Daniel, Ancient Greek Olympics

 Today for Inquiry, me, Jacob and Daniel were learning about Ancient Greek Olympics. Did you know that Olympics was named after Olympia? Have you ever been to Greece before? Here is my group's activity below! 

Xavier's Term 2 Holiday Recount.

  Today for Writing, I was writing about the Term 2 Holidays. It is about me and my brother (Preston) going to Sylvia Park cinemas to watch Space Jam: A New Legacy.

On a sunny day, me and my brother (Preston) went to the movie (Space Jam: A New Legacy) . Our mum dropped us off at the entrance in the Sylvia Park cinemas. We bought  popcorn, chocolate and drinks. We then said ‘Goodbye’ to my mum and younger brother (Hikurangi). If You Want To Read More Click Here!

  

 

Cybersmart Challenge 17.

 Today for Cybersmart, I was learning about quality comments. Something I found was hard was looking for a comment. Something I found easy was making this blog! Have you ever made a quality comment before? Here is my activity below! 

Life in the Early Church.

 Today for R.E, I was writing about the life in the early Church. Something I found hard was asking two question about the Church strand. Something I found easy was blogging my work! Have you ever spread the Gospel before? Here is my activity below!

Xavier's Training for Success.

 Today for Literacy, I was reading about New Zealanders that would be competing in the Olympics 2020. But before we read we did a Before we begin.Have you ever been to the Olympics before? Here is my activity below!

Xavier's Wonderopolis Template Activity

 Today for Literacy, I was completing a blog about Zombies. Zombies are a scary monster which they could infect anyone or even take over the world. Some people say that Auckland, Queentowns and Australia would be the worst place to have a zombie apocalypse. Have you ever believed in Zombies? Here is my activity below! 

  

 

 

Xavier's Wonderopolis Template Activity

                  Wonderoplis Template Activity. 

Today for Literacy, I was completing a blog about Fortnite. Fortnite is a game were 100 players fight each other. If you lose you die, If you win you have came 1st place! Have you ever played fortnite before? Here is my activity below! 

 

 

Xavier Fractions Pre Test Term 3 2021

Today for Maths, TWP 4 were learning or remembering Fractions so our teacher gave us a pre test on fractions. Something that I found easy was creating the number line, Something I found hard was answering the questions on the last slide! Do you know what Equivalent Fractions are? Here is my activity below! 

Shrinking Elephants - Term 2 2021.

Today for Literacy, I learnt about the shrinking elephants. It is about researchers discovering about dwarf elephants so scientist used it's DNA to compare it with the elephants that live today. Did you know that dwarf elephants were real? My goal for next time is to learn more about animals! Have you ever been to Mediterranean? Here is my activity below!  

The main people or group were scientists and researchers that compared the dwarf Elephant with the Tusk Elephant. The key is about Elephants that travelled around the world and is about Elephants shrinking. This event took place in the Atlantic Ocean because that is where they think the dwarf Elephants were located. The event took place on 1st of July 2021.

 

Here are some words I did not understand! Glossary. 

Mediterranean - An ocean that is named after Mediterranean. 

Subsided - Something that becomes less violent and angry. 

Gradually - A situation that gradually improved.

  

Here is a photo of a Elephant! 

 

  

 

Best Cities - Term 2 2021.

WALT: Analyse media with an open but critical eye to inform our own opinions. 

Today for Literacy, I learnt about the Best Cities in the World. Did you know that Auckland, New Zealand is the best city to live in? My goal for next time is to learn more about the World! Have you ever been to a city in Austria before? Here is my activity below!   

The main people were the citizens of the best cities in the world.

The key event is about the best cities in the world and why.

This event is about cities like Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and many

more. This event took place on 17th of June 2021. 

Here is some words I did not understand! Glossary. 

Pedestal - Based on a support on which statue, pillar or post that ascends. 

Independence - A fact or condition of being independent. 

Ambassador - A permit agent or messenger. 

Compiled - A process by making information collected from other sources. 

 

  

Here is a photo of Auckland below! 

  

 

Green Ghana. Wednesday, 7th July 2021.

 Today for Literacy, I was learning about Plants, Trees and Ghana. They were planting tree's for the air and environment. Did you know that is located in Africa? My goal for next time is to learn more about Ghana and how they plant their trees! Have you ever been to Ghana before? Here is my activity below!  

The main group of people were citizens of Ghana.  

The key event is about a group of people in Africa planting trees for

the environment.

It is also about Ghana which is a small country in Africa. 

The event took place in Ghana, Africa. The event took place on 17th of June 2021. 

Here are some words I did not understand! Glossary. 

Jubilee - A special anniversary or event. 

Haphazard - Lacking any obvious  truth of organisation. 

Evaporation - A process of turning from liquid into spray. 

Reservoir - A supply of source.

 

  

 Here is a picture of 4 men planting trees in Ghana!

   

Xavier - Current Events See Through Wings.

WALT: Analyse media with an open but critical eye to inform our own opinions. 

  Today for Reading or Writing, I was learning about Butterflies or Moths that have glass wings. My goal for next time is to learn more about insects! Have you ever seen a butterflies before? Here is my activity below! 

Recall Questions. 

Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? 

What was the key event from this article? 

Where did this event take place? 

When did this event take place? 

Recall Answers. 

The main group of people is American researchers from University.  

The key event is about American researchers learning about the butterflies and moths that have seen through wings. 

They are found at many places like The glasswing butterfly lives in Colombia, South America, Central American countries of Mexico and Panama. 

The event took place on 1st of July 2021.  

What happened is that American researchers learnt about see through wings. In my opinion I thought that was impossible until I had more information about it.  I think that I'm on the butterflies' side.

Glossary. 

Abdomen - A part of a body.

Thorax - A part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the Abdomen.

Metamorphosis -  A process of an animal from a unformed form to an adult form in two or more clear stages. 

Repel - To drive or force. 

 

            Here is a picture of a Moth with see through wings!

Here is a link to the article!

Xavier's Current Events Eusocial Plants Term 2

 WALT: Analyse media with an open but critical eye to inform our own opinions. 

Today for Literacy, I was learning about Lord Howe Island and Eusocial Plants. Did you know that Eusocial means a animal or insect showing a new level of social organisation? My goal for next time is to learn more about plants! Have you ever been to Lord Howe Island before? Here is my activity below!  

  

Here is my Recall questions below! 

A group of researchers from University in New Zealand came to learn more about plants.

The key event was about Eusocial plants and creatures that have amazing lives.   

The group of researchers went to an island in Australia called Lord Howe Island which lives in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. 

Glossary. 

 Fronds - A leaf  from a Palm tree. 

 Epiphyte - A plant that grows on a plant. 

 Parasite - An organism that lives in or on an organism. 

 Sterile -  It is not able to make children or younger. 

 Deflected - Something that causes something to move. 

 

 Here are some photos about the article! 

  

Here is a photo of Staghorn ferns growing on a cedar tree.

Xavier's Book Review

 Today for Reading I was telling you about Dog Man - Mothering Heights. My goal for next time is to tell you about another Dog Man book! Have you ever read Dog Man - Mothering Heights before? Here is my activity below! 

 

Cybersmart Challenge 17 - Term 2 Review.

 Today for Cybersmart, I was showing you my Cybersmart Challenge blogs that I have done in Term 2. My goal for next time is to  complete Term 3 cybersmart challenges! Have you ever done a cybersmart challenge before? Here is my activity below! 

Prototec - 1/7/2021.

 Today for Maths, I was using Prototec to practice my math. My goal for next time is to go over 38%! Have you ever used Prototec before? Here is my activity below!