I walk through the freezing cold on a path that is rough.
The light shimmers on the grass that the dew left, sparkling like pretty diamonds on ice.
The trail feeling endless, and the cold spirals in the atmosphere like the clouds came down to the ground.
The trees swayed like marimba dancers performing a dance.
The chill coming up my spine as fast as a cheetah hunting its prey and staying there like a koala stuck to it’s tree.
TD: Today we had to post comments about each other’s blogs. Here is the 4 comments I left on 4 different blogs.
The Olympics is on right now. In class, we learnt the difference about ancient and modern to see which one had the most pro than cons. Here is the slideshow Gracie and I have created.
I have enjoyed time with my peers and the different people I have met. I’m thankful for the different opportunities [ going on trips given by the school ]. A highlight of this term was probably doing the stem class with a teacher named Mrs Van Wyk. The rocket challenge was a great teaching of newton’s first law called “Inertia”. In English I have enjoyed the books I have read. Dawn raids was such a brilliant book. It felt like it was a diary of a kid who is my age, the same race, in this country who had gone through something unfair and unjustified. I can’t even imagine what it would feel like. Then obviously, maths, I learnt different/better strategies on how to solve the equations. This term was really just focused on Fractions. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, converting, simplifying,. This term the entire school was focused on arts specifically. My class split up into groups to create art out of bottle caps. It was supposed to be a way to show people how recycling everyday wastes into something beautiful. The team I was in created a sunset. Even though it looks like many things I thought it was nice. This term has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Sometimes I felt like I wasn’t doing enough work and sometimes all I wanted to do was do anything but work. Next term I’m really hoping I will learn the skills I need for the start of highschool. I feel like I’ve only touched base of what I should have been learning or what I should have learnt. I feel like I have the ability to work with people I wouldn’t work with often. I have really gotten to know some of these children over the past two terms. Although I prefer my own group of friends I feel like I know how to talk to all my peers. Next term, the goal is to learn what I need to learn for next year’s start.
Td: Today we were commenting on the different blogs in the manaiakalani cluster. Here is all the different posts that I checked out. It is good to learn the different things student in our area are working on. We learnt the qualities of a blog comment. It has to be thoughtful, helpful and positive. Positive is when you say something nice about what you have seen. Thoughtful is when you mention something that you have seen specifically in this blog post and want to acknowledge it. Helpful is when you give some good feedback and advice for the person next time. One is someone from my school [ Yaunne @ Ruapotaka School] and Pt England [ Victory @ Pt England ].
Task Description: Today we had to do the cybersmart challenge named smart Media. The lesson was how your actions play a part in being in the right place at the right time. As you might already know, illegal sites are bad for you whether you sign up for something using your school account or you go on inappropriate sites not meant for you. Stay safe online and be cybersmart.
Waterpark Trip
Sound of the waves crashing violently
The sound of the instructors explaining the safety rules but my mind is focused on the bad side of things
The feeling of the water splish-splashing on the goosebumps throughout my skin
The feeling of doubt rushing through my brain
The sight of joy and excitement on otherś faces but worry on mine
The sight of the raft banging into the turns
The taste of salty water with a hint of chlorine
The taste of hair flying in my face
The relief I felt when I came home safely
LI: For today´s work we had to create samoan pattern on a google drawing. To commemorate SLW [Samoan Language Week]. The inspiration came from various samoan wristband/armband tattoos. These designs can be used on clothes, mats,art and skin. These can commonly be used as tattoos. This is a very easy design.
(1) What went well this term/ Term 1 Highlights? Ans: I got to be one of the many to go to the inter-school volleyball tournament. It was worth all the training in my opinion. Met up with some old mates, got to experience something outside of school. Also grateful for those normal days. It feels good to have one of those days where everything is normal and planned out the way I’m used to. Instead of having a trip in the morning where I have to weak up at the break of dawn.
(2) What is one of your favourite Achievements? Ans: Honestly it wasn’t any award or acknowledgement. I had a successful time in making sure all of my jobs and monitoring were done. I got my work finished and homework done the night before. My goal next term is to match that same day everyday. Make sure all of the jobs I committed to are done and my work is finished on time. Work school/home balance.
(3) What do you think you could have improved? Ans: I wish I could’ve been more positive about p.e and just making sure I do what my father/mother would be proud of. Studies is getting more important than ever with heading into college, I want to be mentally prepared. It’s not about trying to be the smartest in the class but having the knowledge I need for college.
(4) What have I learnt? Ans: This term I have learnt more than I think I did last year term 4. In maths I learnt the algorithm strategy when working out long multiplication/long division.In English/Literacy I identified that the showing of your topic clearly at the start of your writing is called the “thesis statement”. In P.E I actually just learnt of how volleyball is played. The six players and the positions.