My Reflections on Netbooks

Hi, My name is Taki I am a year 5 student and Glenbrae School and I am in Room 9. My teacher is Mr. D. Nath.

This year was an exciting year for me because I started using a chromebook.  I was fascinated by the thought of doing so many cool things on my chromebook but it took me some time to really start using it effectively. There were so many things to learn and I tried my best to learn as much as I could from my teacher, whanau and friends.

These are my reflections on what I did.

The things that I have learnt from my teacher was how to use the netbook, I learnt a few things about cyber safety, accessing the class site and how to blog my work. The things that I learnt by myself was how to improve my typing skills and the keyboard shortcuts.

I have learnt how to screenshot my work and how to change my password. The things I have learnt from people outside of school is how to hack into other peoples users.

I  am able to think about the topics that I am going to research and write questions using using google docs and I am able to post onto my own blog although I found it difficult at first. I am also able to read more online books, stories and articles while looking for information , deciding which sites are safe for me to access and use information from, sharing my learning on my blog and also the class blog.

In the weekend

In the weekend I went with my brother and cousin,dad and uncle to help my grandpa.First we picked up my grandpa as well because it was his kumara s then when we got there we started to dig up the so we can plant the kumara. When we finished planting the kumara, we started to water them with water so they would stay alive.when it was finished we had are rest but my brother, cousin and me we playing with the water then we went home.

Popcorn

Popcorn

WALT review stories we read.

The Article is about Popcorn. There was one girl how was making the popcorn and there names were Temoana and she planted the kernels into the grow, she got help from her classmates. The next week they came it grow up to 1 or 2 cm.The they started to pick the kernels then they peeled the kernels and put it into a bucket, they cooked it then ate it.

The characters in the article is Temoana and he friend

The article takes place at school

The thing I like about is they made popcorn.

Picnic at Maraetai beach

picnic at maraetai beach.

Last Saturday my family and a friend went to maraetai beach in our family van.  I was very excited to get there.

When we got there we had set the picnic out,then we ate it.After the picnic we went for a swim then my friend Jayden was drowning because he swam too far out and couldn't touch the ground.No one heard him screaming for help then my Dad turned around saw him,he swam out and got him and brought him back to shore.After that  we went back home,Jayden ask if he could have an ice cream.Taki said’’ do you have money” Jayden said ‘’no’’,Taki said ‘’I have lots of money I am sososo rich’’.

BY TAKI.

Narrative witing

Sela and Saia.

Once there was a man name Saia and the old lady was Sela.

They were next door neighbors and Sela asked Saia if he could walk to the cool shop down the road and get Sela some apples, vegetables and some drinks to drink and then Saia will pay Sela some money tomorrow because Saia money’s is gone today.  Then Saia said do you want to walk with me.

Sela said yes. Then they walked to the shop and then they went to go they then came back and went to their homes. Sela rang Saia and said if he wants to come and have dinner at my place and Saia said yes.

After they had dinner Saia went back home and he was so happy that he had dinner with Sela because he had no dinner. Finally the next day Sela payed Saia for buying Selas food from the cool shop.

Taki's maths game

Today we played a Maths game and The purpose of this game was to add to 5 without getting it to the hole.

Acrostic Poem,Taki

BUS

Big buses

Under it is the engine

Slow and fast.

 

CARS

Car keys

Air bags

Radios

Seats

By Taki

Afe's Family Hair Cutting Ceremony

Wohooo! Today we started off really well! Have you ever been to a Very Very Special Hair Cutting Ceremony. Well today I have experienced this my third time.

Firstly, as we arrived we waited outside for some members that we knew. After a while my friend Karl showed up and I was glad to see him arrive through the gates of the school.

Next we strolled over to the hall and found some seats. I was thinking that we were the odd ones out, because we didn't know anyone except for Afe and Joseph. As we waited Afe came over and spoke to my father and Tsana. ( Karl's Mother)

After a while we were shown to the front seats and seated there for the whole time. We were introduced to the main person of this ceremony, but I never paid attention to the names because I was bored.

Sooner when they invited some special people to the front front seats, the main persons mum spoke some very interesting words and inspiring as well. When she finished talking we were invited to eat. This meal was sooo delicious.

After the fabulous meal we had some very nice ice-cream and Jelly, which also followed along with chocolate cake. When I was done with my ice-cream I was sooo full and wanted to go and play outside with Karl and my brother Saia.

When we were allowed to go outside my brother and I decided to go and play soccer with a ball that we found. Karl was sooo busy climbing the wall and being a famous conqueror.During our soccer game some boys asked if I wanted to play tag with them and I said not at the moment. Once I was bored of loosing so much to my brother Saia, I gave up. Saia then noticed that I didn't want to play so he asked if I wanted to go and play with the boys who wanted to play Tag. As soon as we set foot they asked straight away if we wanted to play and my brother said yes.

We started off with one of the boys being in. We played so much that even I was getting puffed in the icy cold winds. Unfortunately for my brother he never got tagged because he was so pro at climbing around the park, It was if he was spider man. Sooner my dad called out to us and we went home.

Hair Cutting Ceremony

Wow!! Thrilling, just waiting for the Hair Cutting ceremony to start, and also listening to some groovy music as well.

Docking Days

Docking Days by Amanda Jackson

WALT review stories we read

This story is about a family docking the sheep.

First Aunt  Mollie pulled the cover off  Mikey and the narrator. Then Aunt Mollie, Uncle Tama, Mikey and the narrator got their docking gear ready for docking the sheep.

Then the family left in their old van for the paddocks that was near the sea. When the family got to the field where the sheep were,they started to dock the sheep but the sheep made a lot of noise so they had to scream at each other.

Next, when the all the sheep came down, they heard a noise coming from the the top of the hill and it was the chocolate truck. The chocolate truck rolled over and hit a tree.Then the family went and help the chocolate truck driver collect all the boxes of chocolate that had fallen of the truck. While  they were helping the truck driver,  Aunt Mollie was getting the picnic ready.

The characters in the story is Mollie,Mikey,Tama and the chocolate truck driver.

This story takes place on a sheep farm that was near the sea.

I liked this story because it tells us about how docking is done and about life on a sheep farm.

Lees Than one Second

WALT review  stories we read

This article is about Ashley and Shiree who are having are slot race.

The car weighs less than 150 grams each. The race lasts less than a second! Ashley and Shiree are the only children competing in the annual slot car Drag Racing Nationals in Nelson.

They are competing in races against each other as well as against adult racers. All the races are run as a best of three”. You have three chances to get the fastest time. At the start of a race, the racers line up in twos beside the drag strip.

Above them is a TV screen. The racers have to watch the screen for a green light. As soon as the green light flashes on, each racer presses down on their handheld control button to start the car.

They need  to have a very fast reaction time. If they start their car before the green light comes on, a red light flashes. This means that they are disqualified for that race.

Within a split second, the cars can reach speed up to 193 Kilometers per hour. Times are recorded on the computer. They are accurate to a thousandth of a second.

The track is 12.8 metres long. The world record for the fastest slot car drag race over this distance is .448. In that race, the car reached a speed of 222 kilometers per hour

The characters in the Ashley,Shiree and the adults

I like this story because it has heaps of cars.

Types of transport

WALT write an information report

Taki's story review

On the Snail Trail by Katharine Derrick

WALT review articles we read.

The article is about Hilary, Justine and Derrick who were in a group that went to Matakohe-Limestone island to watch eleven snails being set free and when they went back to Matakohe-Limestone island  they found one snail dead. The story takes place at MataKohe - Limestone island.

I like this article because 11 snails were set free in MataKohe-Limestone island.

My Story Review

SUPER TOY MAKERS BY KAREN ANDERSON

I loved reading the story Super Toy Makes written by Karen Anderson.

I like the way the author used strong powerful and interesting words in the story.

The story is about a kid who gets a battery, a bulb and two wires from the teacher, and he made the light glow. Everyone was amazed and crowded around him.

The characters in the story are Daniel, Mrs. Gray, the wizard and the other kids.

The story takes place at the school.

The thing I like about this story is that the kids made their own toys and it was cool.

Story Review

Centre Stage By Kenn Benn

The story is about Donna who was going to perform in front of the school.

The characters in the story are Donna, Alice, Tama and Mr Warner.

The story  takes place at school.

The main problem was the stage because Tama and Alice did not turn the stage properly.

The characters solved the problem because Tama used a felt tip pen to mark the stage’s starting point. The thing I like about the story is that the stage turns.  

Soccer with Ben

BEN

Thank you for coming and teaching us soccer skills and I hope that you come back next year because you taught us how to dribble, pass a ball to the other people, how to stop, kick and throw.Thank you for letting us play Octopus, Flag Tag and Truck and trailer and I liked playing in the little tournament on the last week of school. Thank You!

     

Mighty Muscles

The article is about building Muscles. In order to have strong muscles, we have to eat these food: fish,meat,nut and cheese.The  biggest Muscle in our body is the one we sit on and it is called Gluteus Maximus. The smallest Muscles is deep in our ear and it called Stapedius. When we run,  first we have to stretch our hands and legs so when we finish our run, our legs won’t hurt. Cramp happens when a muscle stays tightly contracted. The muscles feel hard and sore. Gentle stretching can make it feel better.

Study ladder

Today I was on Study Ladder and I played a game called the "Sight Word Game" which helped with my sight as well as my hearing. It also tested my spelling skills. You can also experience these games at www.studyladder.co.nz

Granny’s Puna by Iwa Toia

WALT review stories we read.

Granny's Puna by Iwa Toia

This story is about Granny’s Puna which was a fresh water spring near Granny’s house. No one was allowed to go near the Puna but the narrator decided to go to the Puna and see what was there.

The characters in this story are the narrator and Granny.

The story takes place at Granny’s Puna and Granny’s house

The thing I like about this story is that there is an eel in the Puna and that is why no one was allowed to go to the Puna so that the eel was always protected.

Taki's Smartfoot Print

Hello,my name is Taki and this is my blog and thanks for viewing it. I am 9 years old and my favourite sport is rugby. I like the Fiji Rugby Team  because it has my favourite players in it. They won the Sevens World Cup. My favourite band is Big Time Rush and  Austin Ally. My favourite fruit are bananas and oranges. My friends are Sam, Fineasi, Nga, Fraser, Levi F, Jayden, Moses and Levi G.

My pet’s name is Sam.  

Thank you for looking at my page

                        

Winter Rap

WINTER  RAP

In winter I had a pig for dinner

Dad wanted chicken but I was the winner.

The winter clouds are in the sky

Coming down to the ground to lie.

Great white clouds are in the sky

The sun is shining up so high.

On the ground I saw a pig pound

It was big and fat and round.

In winter I went in a train

So I could go and catch my plane.

Next to the plane I saw a snake  

I got scared and fell over a rake.

In winter I went to my rugby game

I hurt my leg so I was lame.

In winter it is so very cold

People look like they turned old.

In winter when it is cold and wet  

I like to go home to a hot chocolate.

By Taki

Story Review

Windy Night by Michael Wilson

This story is about a little boy who hated the windy nights because he thought that there were ghosts, aliens and witches that made him very scared.

The characters in this story are a little boy and his Dad.

This story takes place at the little boys house.

I liked this story because of the ghosts, aliens, giants and skeletons.

Future Rugby Player

We have been learning to create a positive digital footprint.  We have been imagining our future footprint in ten years time.