On the 2nd of december to 6th of december our school went on camp to dunedin. On the second day we went to a settlers’ museum . It had old cars, Maori decorations, and a room full of pictures and paintings. After that we went to a chinese garden and did a scavenger hunt for different parts of the building. That night we had burgers for dinner and they were yummy. 

After that  we went to an albatross colony and watched cool birds for a while then after we went on a boat and saw an orca and a penguin.

The third day we went to an art gallery while half the group went to Otago University Chemistry Department. At the art gallery we looked at art for 1 hour then made our own art but it wasn’t very good and that was for another hour. After that we went to the Otago University Chemistry Department where we did chemistry and then they sprayed liquid nitro on and it was very cold but fun to touch.

On the fourth day we went to a Planetarium where they showed us about space in a big ball. It was cool. Then after that we went to an Otago Museum which had butterflies lights and cool other science stuff. ‘

Camp was really fun! 

I showed success by doing all the activities and not giving up even if I didn’t want to do the activities.  

Rizzley Rugby by Riley

Winter is wet, Wiley and a wicked morning for winning at rugby. Team Rawhiti squelch their sprigs as they enter the field. Our great team play as one. When we call we feel invincible as Noah attacks the ball. On the wing I watch and wait. My opportunity is never too late. 

Today we did math and worked on triangles angles some angles were missing so we worked out all the missing angles and solved the sheet here’s my example

Today in math we learnt about symmetrical and drew some shapes that were symmetrical the most easiest thing was just drawing the cube shape and the hardest  thing was drawing the other shapes.

it was fun.

On Thursday we had an assembly and we had spider girl and quaintom dynamo came in and showed us science tricks. First they showed us fire tricks Spider Girl put her hand in some liquid  and lit it on fire first it was a small flame but then they made it bigger. After that they showed us some homemade cannon that you put vapor inside and pulled back the back then it shoots out vapor they use this to try and shoot a cup off a girls head. then she showed us some telekinesis which was just a leaf blower and a hair dryer pushing the ping pong ball. I showed integrity by not talking and being respectful while they were showing their show and talking.

Over the past few weeks we have been learning about writing articles mine is about touch we learnt  how to research for an article and how to structure a sentence and learn what topic sentences are.

My article ⇩

Touch!

Do you like playing touch rugby? I like playing touch rugby. I’ve been playing it for 1 to 2 years already. I love the feeling after getting a Try and after setting up the point for a try. I also love that the sport touch is keeping me fit while also having a fun time while playing.

History: Touch was made by two people Ray Vawdon and Bob Dyke. Touch was made as a social or park game and as a training technique for rugby league. The first touch players are Dyke & Vawdon because they needed to test out they’re new sport. Touch was invented in 1965 and 1967 in the United kingdom.

Training: While training for touch when learning how to pass a ball fast and straight, learning this will help you. You can pass faster if you move the ball quickly across your body by swinging your arms fast. People wanted to know how to pass the ball with their weak side and they found out that if you Keep your elbows up and out: This helps generate power and accuracy in your pass.

Equipment: People wanted to know what the best rugby ball was and they found it was Victor Tr rugby ball from rebel sport. When looking for rugby boots the best ones are the PUMA and ASICS boots but are expensive.   

So in conclusion: touch rugby is a popular sport that provides both fun and fitness. It was created by Ray Vawdon and Bob Dyke for training for another sport. Training in touch rugby involves mastering fast and straight passing techniques. The Victor Tr rugby ball

and PUMA and ASICS boots are recommended equipment choices.

This term for action stations I have been learning chess. I have practiced online and played against other students.

I have enjoyed it. I learnt to step up the board and move the different pieces. I learnt a new move. And I won against hunter, Rocky and another girl that I forgot the name. and learnt where all the pieces could move.

My story is a persuasive writing piece. Persuasive writing is used to persuade someone into doing something so that you can start doing that thing or keep doing it.

A rhetorical question is a question that is not supposed to be answered Eg: Do you want to be unfit?

A Simile is a thing we use to compare two things like and as Eg: He was red like a tomato.

Story Here:

Super Sports!

Everybody knows that physical education in schools should be kept how it is because most kids do sports to get fit or to have fun. Sports also help with communication. It’s good for the human body, making you nice and healthy.  What’s your favourite sport?

Everybody knows that sports in school should stay the same because most kids do sports to get fit or to have fun. Kids who don’t play sports usually get chubby and fat and they sit inside most of the day. Taking this away will make kids unfit or bored because they never get a break from learning all day. Do you like learning?  

Playing sports teaches kids to use communication. It teaches kids to learn how to be in a team and learn all different skills while also playing a game. It teaches them to use skills while concentrating on a sports game.

Sports and exercise are really helpful for the human body. It strengthens and exercises your muscles to make them strong like concrete and it gives you a reason to go outside. Also, being outside in the sun makes you happier and gives you more energy because the sun gives you vitamin D. 

So in conclusion sports are good for the body, they teach you communication and skills and they get you healthy and fit.
So when are you joining a sports team?

Today in math I did a math sheet there were 100 questions and I got 70% out of 100% in 10 minutes. My goal next time is to get over 80% and in less than 5 minutes. On the math sheet was just division questions the hardest questions  for me was 63 dived by 7  because I’m not that good with division. But i picked the easiest questions first  then the hard one after.

On Tuesday 13th of February my class is walking to Spencer park for an overnight camp. The goals I would like to achieve are R for Resilience by not giving up to eat a huhu grub then I for integrity by going to bed at the right time and not being loud and waking up people. S for success by completing the 8 km walk there and back while carrying all my equipment.And E for empathy by being positive and encouraging others when we are walking to Spencer park.