The last Halloween in NZ

Hi tonight was Halloween night witch means people dress up in there costumes and go around people's house's and say TRICK OR TREAT.  After you have said that they shall give you candy or other wise they have no candy or they have ran out but this is a photo of what me and my sister looked like.

And here is a photo of me and what I was wearing I was a dead sailor and my sister was a vampire. 

I love Halloween because I love the costumes I get to wear but I also love getting candy.   I got lot's of candy because of my costume.  Also here is a photo of how much candy I got. 

This dose not look like much but this is all I need yummy!!!

 

Nutrition learning

This term I have been learning about Nutrition it is all about staying healthy.  What we were learning about is good stuff to have and bad stuff to eat or drink. I will give you some good Nutrition to have like protein, Fibre, Fruit and vegetables.  Now the bad things that we should not have like Sugar, Trans - saturated fats  so these are some thing that we should not have an things that we should have.

Healthy

Junk

By Dakota, Sharlisa and Kiesha 

W.A.L.T: fraction of a set

This is my maths video please watch and leave a comment 

The sunny holiday

Orientation:

During the holidays, I was in Australia for 3 weeks with my Mum, Sister and Dad.  In Australia we went to the theme parks,  playground,  swimming pool,  BBQ at mates house  and netball trials.

Story:

My Mum, sister and I  woke up on one hot and sunny morning.  For breakfast my family  had some bananas on toast. Firstly I got dressed for the theme parks I also had to put on some sunscreen on because it was really sunny and I did not want to get burnt.

After we got to dreamworld and whitewater world and  we saw all these giant rides that we wanted to go on. We had to try get on all of them but we didn't get to so the ones we went on are called tower of terror, The claw,  Log ride, Golden rush, Motorbike ride, Wipeout and yeah I think there was more rides but I do not remember the rest.

Secondly we went to my mum and dad’s mates house for a BBQ we played games like Tag, Hide & seek, Blind man's bluff and marco polo. I had a lot of fun at my mum and dad’s mates house. But after the BBQ my friend ended up staying at my place for two nights.  

After that we went home and we have a pool at home so we went for a little swim while there is still a little light in the day.

Finally me and my sister got a bit tired so we got the mattress out of the closet and put it in the lounge so me and my sister can go for a little nap.

Conclusion:

I really enjoyed my holiday because it had nice weather great places to go and I just loved it. The best thing I did in Australia was going to the theme parks and seeing my cousins.  After we finished our amazing holiday we went to the airport and got on the plane and had to sit there for 3 hours until we got to New Zealand.

Coming back to NZ

Well my time has come being in Aussie but I think it is time to come back to my home town NZ.  I am felling really happy about coming back to NZ to see my brother, friends and my 2 little puppy's.  I also can not wait till I get back to school so I can start my brain up and get out of that holiday mode and also learn something new at school.  Well that is all my time done here,  hope you enijoyed this post and leave a comment.

I also got some lollies hehe

Australia Travel

Hi everyone guess where I am?  if you said the airport you are correct I am flying out to Australia today for a 3 week holiday.  I will miss the first week of school and on the first week of school we get fish and chips and I will miss out.  We also have swimming everyday for the next 2 weeks so I will be there for the second  week of swimming and school .  Anyway I will keep posting on my blog if my Chromebook dose not die but anyway I will enjoy the rest of my holiday in the nice warm sun bye bye everyone.

The Disconnected Dance Crew

 This term it was sandpit term which means we start something new.  The new thing we did was movie making.  What we did last time for sandpit term is we made a movie but it was just one movie with almost everyone in it but this term it was going to be better, we changed it to 15 groups with about 2 - 5 people in each group.  In our group we had me Kiesha, Samicle, Siola and Sofia.  Then we had to think about what the movie was going to be about. We heard a song called one dance then we thought of doing that song because we had heaps of moves for that song. Once we got all the dance moves sorted, we started to record our first video which was the start of the song.  It took us a while to do our first scene but once we did it we were flying through all the scenes and we finished 3 days before the film festival.  Overall I thought it was really challenging because when we got on the iMac we had to find the videos and put them in the right order of the song and we had to try make the videos so it goes on all the way to the end of the song.  What I liked about my movie is that we got to show it in assembly before anyone elses and there was some little kids dancing while they were watching the video and coping the moves. I felt really delighted because I have never seen that before.  Please leave a comment and I hope you enjoy please watch the video down below. 

HERE IS OUR DANCE PLEASE WATCH 

Movie time

Disconnected Dance Crew 

For our sand pit term we have been doing some filming in little groups.

My group is called Disconnected Dance Crew we are doing a dance film.

 we were working on an Imac with our groups and going on a program called imovie and that is where we put some music, Credits and transition.  When we were recording we had to change places and change our clothes.  It was really hard to record because you had to find the videos and put them in the right order.  But here we are working in our film studio you have also been invited to our film festival on Thursday the 22nd 12pm 2016 so I hope I see you there.

   

THE DAY THE CHIMP WENT TO SPACE!!!

HI, if you are new to my blogging this is a story about a chimp that went up to space.  So what we had to do is watch a video of a chimpanzee going in to space, so we had to watch that video and also write a story about him. So we had to describe What,When,Why and Who we use these so we know  what we are writing about, so please leave a comment on  this post and I really did hope you enjoyed.

Add ones then tens to make a tidy number

W.A.L.T: Add ones then tens to make a tidy number

This week we have been learning how to use our number bounds and also make a tidy number.Number bounds are number best friends so like 7 and 3 are best friends because they make a tidy number like 10 and 20,30.40 all the way up to hundred can you also 

Please leave a comment and enjoy my video. Please go look at our class blog it is called Ako Ngatahi please go have a check.

My maths - To divide using times tables

W.A.L.T: To divide using times tables 

In maths we have been learning how to do some of these dividedby. We have also been  dong some times tables to add up to this question that I have made in this video. I hope you learnt something from this video please enjoy and leave a comment.

My next step is to carry on with this diviedbys.

This is my fluent reading

This is my fluent reading for this week and I have done much better in my reading so please take a look at my video and leave a comment hope you enjoy. 

The life of the chimp in space

Term 3 Week 5

W.A.L.T write a narrative

Success Criteria

I know I will be successful when….

• The title is suitable for the text.

• The orientation tells who the story is about, and when and where the story happened.
• The complication describes a problem and explains what happened next.
• The resolution explains how the problem was solved.
• Seeks feedback and makes changes to texts to improve clarity and meaning.

	Punctuation	Vocabulary
Self	R4	R5
Peer	R4	R5

I was awakened from my dark and lonely sleep. How did I get up here?

Then I had a thought to myself. That's right, I was launched up into space from America  65 years ago  in 1961. Now it is  2026 . But I was really supposed  to be in space for 4 weeks to do an experiment on the Galaxy. I tried to make contact with my trainer Jim,  

Crrr  “Jim are you there?” Crrr.

No one was there to reply back to me. Then I had a feeling to myself. Am I still alive because all I could feel was that last deep push of breath. I said to myself Is this over,  I have been in space for 65 years but I was supposed to be in space for 4 weeks .

Then…

Then I saw something bright shining onto my face then I opened my eyes there it was the bright and yellow sun reflecting onto my face. Then I opened my eyes again and there I saw the world I  have been looking for earth. I was feeling so proud of myself,  I was still alive over  65 years and the world has managed to stay together.

I reached my hand out to turn my capsule control to earth to start to get closer to earth and get a better landing.  But while I was falling into earth I close my eyes and was feeling really excited the ride was really rocky so had to stay calm.

Terra firma!!!!!

I got up out of my seat and heard the massive crack in my back after sitting there for 65 years and it felt incredible. But once I opened my stiff and rusty door I saw something I did not want to see. All I saw was dead trees, smoke and demolished buildings along with broken glass. Once I saw all that terrible stuff I went for a little walk with my exhausted legs. Once I could not walk any longer I gave up and layed on the brown and dusty  ground and fell into a sleep. Someone was poking me with a stick then I woke back up. Then I saw another chimp family.  They were called the wilson family. I thought they were a nice family until I ask them a question. Do you know where all the human’s have gone especially my trainer jim? Then he whispered like there was someone important around but no one was really there except the wilson family.  His family said quietly we are the one that got rid of the humans. POW pops out the mighty yell WHAT!!! Why would you do that.  Because we hate humans they are the one that locked us in cages we were not happy we had to change something. Then they said to me

“ do you want to go hunting for a trophy”

“Ok is it going to be fun?”

“Maybe but now we need a trophy”

“I thought you had one?”

“No we don’t maybe you should be our trophy”

“ I think I know where this is going”

“Do you now”

Then as soon as he said now you better start running I was starting to get quite Worried.  Then they started chasing after me with a stick. Then I said

“why are you doing this”

“Because you were raised by a human”

Then I heard in the distance sticks cracking and rocks skipping across the ground. Then I saw the most incredible thing ever it was my one and only jim my trainer. I had so much motivation inside of me to run as fast as I could on my exhausted legs.  Then those nasty old chimps did not want to hit me with that stick any more because my trainer jim was there. The chimps were scared of getting locked up again in those horrible cages. You will not put the wilson family back there again. (said the wilson family) Then I said I will not put you back there if you guys do not hurt anymore humans that come to this world. Fine we will not hurt anymore humans (Said the family)  Then while the wilsons walked off into the brown and ugly jungle I said to my to jim

“Goodbye wilson's hope we see you around”

“We hope we see you around as well”

Then the both of the family went walking off into their own places where will they travel to next.

Here is the link of the video we are writing about.

Space chimp

W.A.L.T: Subtract in parts - Making tidy number

This week in maths we did subtract in parts - Making tidy number and my PK stands for prior knowledge and my PK is Making a tidy number so please leave a comment.

Math- Add in parts

W.A.L.T: Add in parts- Making tidy number

This week in maths I have been learning how to add in parts. Next time I Will do it on a google drawing so I don't have to move around to speak more clearly. This is a video I have made and I hope you enjoyed it 

W.A.L.T multiplying using place value

Roller skating

On Saturday we had netball and we won 30-4 and we vs technical. They were 1st on the table but since we beat them we are now on top with the most points.

Then after netball at 4:00 we are going roller skating at Rolleston community centre.

So we just took a quick photo before we leave I will tell you what we are wearing.

I am wearing some blue tights with bright pink undies also with a olden day jacket and with some bright green socks.

Liz was wearing  some purple maori designs tights with some black undies and a blue jacket also with a jersey.

So that is what we did in the weekend hoped you had a great weekend Ako Ngatahi.

  

My best friend

We had lot's of fun in the weekend here are some photos

First photo...

We must be starting the funny faces...

See now we are sticking to the funny ones...

Oh wait here we go back to the good old photos...

First photo...

Second photo...

Ok now we are going freestyle...

Last one of the day.

I love my best friend. Everyone give my friend a big support. She made the Canterbury second team and she is playing on Sunday. 

These are my 4x tables.

These are my 4x tables I have been tested and these are the times table I got up to. 

I am telling you about my learning.

This is my learning

Space Chimp Narrative Planning

This is My planning for next week for my story.

My mid year learning goals reflection.

These are my learning goals and today I have my learning conference and I will be telling my mum what my goals are and also my next steps. I will also have some evidence of what I have been doing this year.

The Calf's Frightened Day Ever!

The Calf’s Frightened Day Ever!

It was one bright and sunny day at Savanna lake July the 1st. I was walking with the herd aroundthe water hole.

My dad was the top buffaloe of the herd,  I knew I would be safe after all I am just a calf.

Suddenly my father the the leader of the herd stomped and roared as he smelt fear. I knew something went wrong and  I  rushed to the front and then he said, “Turn back now.!”

Then the herd and I ran as fast as we could.  I knew they were after me so I ran towards the river bank.

Boom goes the lions chasing for me as I am the week one, I made a sign to my family saying they will be back for me. So I knew I had to stay strong so I did.  

Then they got me and charged me into the water, I knew there was going to be more danger. Then suddenly the splash of the water a crocodile pounced out of the water,  grabbed a bit of my tail then a bigger bite was almost my whole body.

The big tough croc thought he had me but  the big vicious lions had a gang which means more teeth for them and less for the big bad croc. The vicious lions defeated the crocodile, I felt glad because then there was one enemy gone.  But  was it the lions lucky day?

They got rid of one victim.

Now the herd of buffaloes were back to save me as they said they would. The lions could smell fear,  they knew to turn back. They do have the teeth but not much of them, because the buffaloes had a lot of horns which means more help. Mean while we were waiting in the tall dry and crusty grass as the lions had slobber all over their mouths which means they're hungry.

But once the big mad buffalo charged at one of the lions the rest of them fell back it is not worth it anymore. As soon as there was the last lion standing I knew I was going to be safe, I still had some of that agility inside me I felt like jelly as I can no longer feel anything.

I made it back to the herd I had a few bruises but I could fix that.   So that is how my herd of buffaloes defeated the lions to get me back.

Thank you family I was terribly frightened I did not think you were going to come back to risk your life for mine but no you came back and rescued me and no one's life was harmed.

By Dakota

First Draft

W.A.L.T recall  events through the eyes of an animal.

Success Criteria

I know I will be successful when my recount has a

• Title
• Orientation:  When? Who? Where? Why?
• Sequence of events:  What happened? Describe using the senses (hear, taste, see, smell and feel).
• Personal Comment:  How did the events make you feel?

First Draft

The calf’s worst day ever!

It was one bright and sunny day at savanna lake. I was walking with the herd around the water hole.

My dad was the top buffaloe of the herd I knew I would be safe after all I am just a calf.

Suddenly my father the the leader of the herd stomp and roar and smelled fear. I knew something went wrong I  rushed to the front and then he said turn back now. Then the herd and I ran as fast as we could I knew they were after me so I ran towards the river bank. Boom goes the lion for me as his prey I made a sign with my family saying they will be back for me so I knew I had to stay strong so I did.  Then they got me and charged me into the water I knew there was going to be more danger. Then suddenly the splash of the water a crocodile pounced out of the water grabbed a bit of my tail then a bigger bite `was almost my whole body the big tuff croc thought he had me but no the big fisous lion had a gang which means more teeth for them and less for the big bad croc. But the fishous lions defeated the crocodile felt horrible because then there is no prey to hunt down but it was the lions lucky day or was it. They got rid of one victim now there was the herd of buffaloes back to save me as they said they would. The lions could smell fear they knew to turn back they do have the teeth but not much of them because the buffaloes had a lot of horns which means more help. Mean while we were waiting in the tall dry and crusty grass as the lions had slobber all over their mouths which means they're hungry but once the big mad buffalo charged at one of the lens the rest of them fell back which means turn back now it is not worth it anymore. As soon as there was the last lion standing I knew I was going to be safe I still had some of that agility inside me I made it back to the herd had some bruises but I could fix that so that is how my herd of buffaloes defeated the lions to get me back.

The terrible battle has ended we can go back to the good times.

Fun day

Dakota's Battle at Kruger sequence

Break it make it

	Buffaloes are making the adventure to the water hole. they also feel hunger.
	While the lions are chilling in the dry brown grass with hunger.
	Then the lions spot something and they were hungry so they had to get ready to hunt.
	Boom! There go the lions pounced and ran after the  baby calf away from the family.
	The lions are having are fighting with hunger while the crocodile was going to give up.
	So the lion defeated the crocodile and pulled the calf to the bank and herd the strong buffaloes come together  to fight for their calf.
	So they ran the lions away from the calf the lions were scared of the big strong buffaloes so they ran away like the other lions did.
	Their was one left he knew he could not defend himself so now he pounce away then the buffaloes felt good with a lot of pride.
	Then their was only 1 lion left and they could not keep their ground so the last lion left and the baby calf was still alive and made it back to the family.