2020 Art Alive!

 

For 2020 Term 4 Point England School have been focused on Art and the school theme Art Alive! today our experience was all about that topic.

Katsushika Hokusai|Under the Wave off Kanagawa

 

Under the Wave off Kanagawa

By Katsushika Hokusai

Under the Wave off Kanagawa

By Jarreka

My Poem

"Waves crashing among the rocks

Soon calming down and softly brushing against the sand

One look at water and it brings back remembrance,

The echo inside your head,

The soft reminder of the old happy times,

You soon realize,

Water brings back memories" 

Diego Rivera:Watermelon Painting

 

Original Painting 

Watermelon Painting

By  Diego Rivera 

My version of the Painting

Watermelon Painting

By Jarreka

For Today's task I have been recreating Diego Rivera's Watermelon painting for the summer learning Journey.

Poetry Recap

 

Today for reading we have been learning about Poetry and how Poetry,Rhymes & Rhythms work. 

Introduction to Probability

 

WALT:  investigate the probability of events

Today for Writing we have been learning about probabilities and how the  outcomes will turn out. 

Georges Seurat

 

For inquiry we have been learning about a famous artist named Georges Seurat his most famous art work

A Sunday afternoon

The Scream

 

Original 

Creation

Today for our inquiry protect we have been using pastels to draw and recreate "The Scream" By Edvard Munch using  different colors and blending skills.

Sebastiao Salgado

 

Today for our inquiry  we have been studying about Sebastiao Salgado and his famous photo graphs of art. 

Railroad to Freedom

 

Today for Reading we have been learning about how slaves became free from their slavery and suffrage. 

Stand up!

 

Today for reading we have been learning about protesting  and how  it became history!.

Labour Weekend

 

WALT: Labour Weekend 

Today for Maths we have been learning about group learning and fractions  but  mostly Probability. 

Tokelau research

 

Today for inquiry we had to research facts about Tokelau and how they're history came to life.

Water Worries

 

This week our main focus has been around Climate Change, Our task for today was  based on Global Warming (The Greenhouse Effect) and Water Pollution one of the 2 mains of Climate Change. 

Lines

 

Today for inquiry we have been learning about lines and how they effect art.

Above are lines of emotion (Lines that are combined to make emotion in art).

Immersion Assembly 2020

 On the 12th of October 2020 Pt England School held they're  first Assembly of the Term Pt England Schools Immersion Assembly. The first  act was performed by the Senior Management Team who performed an amazing art piece of our school logo but with a different bird in the center, Our new uniform will have a Kuaka - (Godwit bird) in the center of the logo.

Our second Act of the Term was from team 1. For Team 1 they're movie was all about art comparing, They dressed up and compared to many types of art.

Then there was Team 2, They're movie was all about learning more about art from different parts of the world  (Cultural art). They're are learning about different arts from across the world.

Then there was Team 3, Team 3 had a paper tart out and lots of different paints and they didn't use normal paint brushes they used Water guns and used those water paints to squirt the paint onto the tart to  create a rainbow type of effect.

The next Movie was from the Team 4 Teachers, Team 4 Teachers hadn't thought of a movie idea so Mr.Goodwin decided to Screen Record they're conversation about  what the kids would be learning about this term, They are also going to be studying different art pieces from around the world, They would be studying more about those art pieces more into the term.

Then finally my favorite act, Team  5.  Team 5 teachers performed a live act in front of the whole school based  on  artifacts from across the world. The teachers dressed up and acted as if they  were a Artifact themselves. Ms Moala and Ms V acted as tourist exploring a new world of art. 

The walking man

 

Interpreting Graphs

 

For Maths today we have been learning how to interpret Graphs  (How to read and predict Graphs).

Climate Change

 

WALT: Summarize what we read 

For Reading we have been learning about Climate  Change and how it's cycle works.

Edvard Munch

 

Today  we are  going to find facts about Edvard Munch.

Slideshow above for more information! 

Nga Tau

 

Why do we need school? (Writing)

 Why do we need school?

Introduction:

What is school? School is a Educational system that helps kids to learn more about the outside world and not just the place they live in but more importantly other countries around the world.

Body paragraph 1:

School is important for kids to learn more about social meetings and it can mostly help with your future job and most importantly your future.

In collage, when choosing subjects those subjects would mainly lead to learning more about your dream job which your subject teacher will help you experience more of.

Body paragraph 2:

When learning about school you will learn more about Maths,Literacy  and Socialising  skills because those are the 3 mains and importance of getting a job.

Body paragraph 3:

Each and every school contains a principal that leads and takes charge of the school, There is also a backup principal known as a deputy principal.

School is available for all kids ages between 5 and 16.

Conclusion:

School will help kids push themselves but not only that it helps them build confidence and leadership skills.

It can also encourage more of your child and it can teach your child more about  life and its future.

Do we need to go to school?

 

This slideshow is based on  1 question why do we need school?.

What is Glass?

 

Today for Writing we have been learning about Glass and how it effects this world.

Magic Milk 😱

Magic Milk Experiment (Last day of school holidays| Special slideshow).

Breakfast during school holidays

 

During the school holidays I have been  creating lots of new types of foods to make but I took a break  from that and made something for me and my mum (Breakfast Buttermilk Pancakes!). 

The promise

 

Today for literacy we have been learning about survival skills and how to survive out in the wild.

Taha Wairua

As my last Taha for the term we have been doing Taha wairua for inquiry, And whats fun about this activity is that we have been doing the New Zealand national anthem sign language.

Taha Tinana

 

Today for Taha Tinana we  have been focusing on sports names in sign language. 

Taha Hinengaro

 

Taha Hinengaro -   Today for Taha Hinengaro we have been focusing on our Emotional Wellbeing.

Ko wai ō hoa?

 

 Ko wai ō hoa?

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Who are your  friends?

Today for Te Reo Maori  our main focus is about how to introduce our friends, parents and others in maori.

Taha Whānau

 

For Taha Whanau we have been presenting our names in sign language because it is sign language week in New Zealand so we decided to make our theme that.  

TAHA WAIRUA Te Whare Tapa Wha

 

Today for inquiry our main focus has been about Taha Wairua, Our spiritual wellbeing. 

Movie Time Part 1

 

WALT:To work step by step on a solution

Today for maths we have been learning about 24-hour times and movie times.

A Thousands Words

 

Today for Literacy we have been learning about looking through inferences  with clues.

The Quest

 

The Quest is all about a old man in a arena looking for his most needed object.

Taha Tinana (Physical Wellbeing)

 

Today for Taha Tinana our main focus was about Exercise skills that we can all do at home.

2.6 Kei te pehea te ahua o te rangi?

 

Today for Te Reo  Maori our main focus is about the weather.

I'll Miss You

 

I just wanted to make a little slideshow for my Grandmothers passing.

Rest In peace Nana I love you

-Love Jarreka 

Tongan Language Week - (Taha Hinengaro)

 Today for inquiry we have been learning about Tongan Proverbs.

ICT Outdoors

 

Today for Writing and Reading we will be focusing on (Verbs,Adverbs,Adjectives a Noun,Preposition,Subjects,Dependents and Independents).

He aha te tae? (Makawe)

 For Te Reo Maori this week we are describing hair colors in maori.

The Battle of the Shark and the Octopus

 

Today for writing we have been learning about a Fijian Myth based on a Feke (Octopus) and a Anga (Shark).

Fathers Day

 

Sunday  the 6th of september, Today is fathers  day! And I was so happy for my father. Today he finally got the love and warmth he needed.

This is a special slideshow for my one and only dad.

Happy fathers day Dad!

WWMD (Wheels,Wacky hair , Mufti Day)

 

Today for inquiry we have been  writing  about WWMD (Wheels,Wacky hair , Mufti Day).

Measurement 2

 

WALT: Convert between metric units

Today for Maths we have been focusing on three mains of measurement (Attributes: Capacity,Mass and Length).

Taha Hinengaro

 

Today for our Inquiry project we have been focusing on a positive mind-set (Taha Hinengaro). 

Time Warp

 

Today for Reading & Writing our main focus has been about clauses, For example Verbs, Subjects,Dependent, Independent, Compound, Complex and much more.

Taha Tinana

 

Today for Te Whare Tapa Wha we have been learning about Taha Tinana (Physical health and Hygiene).

He hākete kikorangi

 

WALT: to describe objects using colours

Today for Te Reo we have been learning how to say different colors and objects in moari.

Taha Whanau

 

Today for Te Whare Tapa Wha we have been learning  about Taha Whanau and our Whanau's traits and personalities. 

Myths and Legends

Today for inquiry we have been learning about Myths & Legends! Let's have a look at a few made up Myths & Legends.

Measurements

 

WALT: Convert between metric units

For maths this week we have been learning about measurements (Length,Mass and capacity).

TEEL?

 

WALT: use correct paragraph structure

Today for writing our main focus is all about TEEL

Topic Sentence :

Example/Evidence:

Explanation:

Link:       

These are the four main parts of Teel.

Measurements

 

WALT: Estimate measurements and read different scales

Today for maths we have been learning about measurements and different scales.

Lungkata & The Story Of Uluru

 

Walt:A story from the Lungkata people of Australia

Today for Inquiry our main focus is all about an Australian myth based on a Blue-tongued lizard named Lungkata and his creation Uluru.

Measurements

 

WALT:
choose appropriate units and devices for measurement

For our maths during level 3 we are learning about measurements and such things like units.

He aha to hiahia?

 

WALT: ask and answer questions about what things are.

Today for Te Reo our main focus will be about asking and answering.

Year 8 Leadership camp

 

Walt:Year 8 Leadership camp (Trying new things)

Today I will be sharing my experiences from year 8 camp with you all as a way to show my highlights from KVCC.  

Highlights - Year 8 Leadership camp

 

Walt:Year 8 Leadership camp (Trying new things)

Today I will be sharing my experiences from year 8 camp with you all as a way to show my highlights from KVCC.  

Year 8 Leadership camp

    

Walt:Year 8 Leadership camp (Trying new things)

Today I will be sharing my experiences from year 8 camp with you all as a way to show my highlights from KVCC.  

Symbolizing Myths

Today for inquiry we are symbolizing our Myths & Legends from across the world.

Can you find out the key parts?

Fun facts about me

So I just wanted to make another poster because I'm really bored and thought this would help give out more information about me (Sorta like extra work but it's alright).

Myths Summary

Today I have a poster based on Myths & legends, We have been learning a lot about Myths and legends from each of our 6 classes.

Taha Hinengaro Poster

Today I have been creating a poster based on my thoughts of Taha Hinengaro (Healthy & Positive mind-set).

The Million Pound Banknote

Today for reading we are continuing with 'The Million Pound Banknote' (Or Part 2 of The Million Pound Banknote).

In Training

Today for Maths we have been trying to find an answer for 'In training'.In my group I had Valessa and Phoenix, We used Times tables as a answer to this question.

3 laps x 8m = 24m
3 laps x 800m = 2400km

2400km was our answer.

Sam Bacon

Today for reading we have been learning and researching about Sam Bacon.

The Million Pound Banknote

Today for writing our main focus is about a man named Henry and how his life changed before his eyes.

Spaghetti Tower

Today for our first lesson of Term 3 in  reading we created a  Spaghetti Tower as our first reading task.

My babies (Puppies)

Walt: Special research about my doggies

Today I am going to share some information about my doggies (My  babies) rocco and brandy.

Croatia - (Romantic Myth of the dragons eye lake)

Kia Orana and greetings to all!

Today for inquiry our myth was about romance and apparently a dragons eye, The eye of the dragon somehow  forms a lake! which I think is amazing!

Cambodia

Walt:Finding out information about Cambodia

Today for inquiry we are finding out new information about Cambodia and the myth of Lightning, Thunder and Rain.

Greek Mythology

Today for inquiry we have been learning about Greek Myths. The top of my God or Goddess list it would be Athena because she is really beautiful and she is really kind hearted and that's what I like about her.

Goddess of wisdom Athena

Goddess of wisdom Athena

Today's post relates to 'Greek Mythology!'.This is a poster of the Greek Goddess of wisdom Athena.

The Myth of Hermes

Today for inquiry we have been learning about greek gods and goddess.This story is about a baby named Hermes. When Hermes was a baby he created both fire and a lyre he also managed to take Apollo's cows (Which for a baby is impressing).

Jamacia:Blue mountain

Walt:Understand how people pass on and sustain culture and heritage for different reasons and that this has consequences for people

Today we have been learning about the blue mountain and what stories it contains behind it.

Term 3!

Walt: Welcome back to Term 3!

Today we had a special assembly with lots of stories preformed by the teachers and Senior management team.

In the news...

Walt:Think about and respond  critically to texts

Today for Reading we have been learning about a Therapy Dog called Daisy, We have  also been finding word groups as well.

Therapy dog (Daisy)

Today I had to find the word groups for 

The Therapy dog called Daisy.

Can you spot the word groups?

Nature - Week 10

Walt:Express and justify an opinion

Today for writing we are learning about the differences between forest schools and public schools.

Positive and Negative outcomes of Public schools and Forest Schools

Decimal Delight ( Maths activity)

Link to challenge

Today for our maths activity we had to solve out a maths pattern, It was really fun because at first it was hard but as I continued it seemed really easy. And the whole idea of using Decimals to make a pattern was fun.

What I did on Friday

Link to full text

Biosphere 2

For this week in inquiry we are learning about Biosphere 2. Biosphere 2 is a company that studies and researches Biomes and how it fits in life so well.

In the News...

Walt:Share our reflections on a news item

Today for 'in the news' we are reading a story about a kiwi and a truckie who took responsibility and took care of the kiwi.

Biomes

Walt:Make connections to ideas within different texts

Tropical Rainforest

Walt:Finding facts about the Tropical Rain forest

This slideshow explains the backdrop of the Tropical Rain forest, It also explains what type of purpose the Rain forest has.

Number line

Walt: Place decimals on a number line

In the news...

Walt:Share our reflections on a news item

Today for 'In the  news' our main focus is about the NASA rocket being delayed 2 times, because of COVID and Weather problems.

Biosphere

Today we have been learning about the Biosphere (Our group focus is coral reefs).

In the news

Walt:Share our reflections on a news item

Mr.Burt

Walt: Celebrating our amazing Princaple Mr.Burt

What do I notice?

Kia Orana and Greetings to all!

Today for maths we are learning about noticing the difference about before and now (That's what i think), For this task today we had to look at the 1st image and try to find out what information is put into this image, Then we click to the next slide that has all the information on it.

Views of 3D objects

Walt: Identify 3D objects using different views

3D shapes

Walt:Name and know the properties of 3D shapes

Today for maths we were learning about 3D shapes and what goes on with them.

2D shapes

Walt: Identify and sort 2D shapes using Geometric properties

In the news 2

Kia Orana and Greetings to all!

Today we have been learning about wasps and how they were captured in the Chatham islands.

Triangles

Walt: Name and know the properties of different triangles

This week for maths we have  been studying triangles and their properties.

3-D shapes

Walt:Draw 3-D shapes

This week we are learning how to create & draw a 3-D shape

In the News

Walt:We are learning to share  our personal reaction to current events

This week we  are learning about a CRITICALLY ill black marine turtle, and how it ended up on Takapuna beach.

Air pollution

Walt:We are learning about Air Pollution

Taha Wairua

Walt:Taking care of our well-being - (Taha Wairua)

This week for Taha Wairua we will be saying our personal Mihi's as a way of giving OUR information to others.

Turtle

Walt: make connections to ideas within different texts

Today we  are learning about sea turtles and their living habit.

Taha Hinengaro

Walt:Taking care of our well-being - (Taha Hinengaro)

Today for Taha Hinengaro we are going to interview our friends!

Slideshow above for more information!

Aesop's Fables

Walt: Construct a narrative text

This week we are learning about a narrative text (Known as a short story).

Slideshow above for information!

Taha Whanau

Walt: Taking care of our well-being - ( Taha Whanau )

This week we are learning about fun games to play at home with our  family & friends.

Ko te aha tenei ra

WALT: Use days of the week and months of the year

Minecraft Voyage

Walt: Learning How To Code

Today at Tech (Tech @Tamaki) we did coding as our class project we had to code in 11 levels (Which was really hard).

Take a look at the slideshow above!

Personal viewpoint - T2, Week 7

Walt: Convey a  personal viewpoint about events

Te Whare Tapa Wha:Taha waitrua

Walt:Taking care of our well-being - (Taha waitrua)

Today we will be learning about special quotes  that have meaning to us, Like verses from the bible, Things parents have told us or even quotes from online.

Lets take a look at the slideshow above!

Te Whare Tapa Wha:Taha Hinengaro

Walt:Taking care of our well-being - (Taha Hinengaro)

For todays Taha challenge we are focusing on Taha Hinengaro (Meaning: Healthy Mindset).

Lets take a look at the slideshow above!

Architecture

Walt:Define Architecture

This slideshow is all about Architecture  and describes how to become an amazing Architect.

Greetings In Maorl

Walt:Use and respond to formal and informal greetings

This week for Te Reo Maori we are learning how to greet and respond in Maori language

Te Whare Tapa Wha

Walt:Taking care of our well-being - (Taha Tinana)

Today our challenge is Taha  Tinana!

In Taha Tinana today we were focusing on our fitness goals (We did fitness today as our Taha today)

Slideshow above for more infomation!

WODB:7

Same thing as before.We are learning to  solve the  difference between shapes and sizes!

Comparing

Walt:Think about respond critically to texts

This week for reading we are learning about comparing the difference from NOW and THEN.

Slideshow above for more information !

Te Whare Tapa Wha challenges!

Te Whare Tapa Wha!

This whole week we have been finishing off our Te Whare Tapa Wha challenges, It has been fun learning more about my friends while doing these Taha challenges,I  hope we could do more of this next term it seems fun.

The slideshow above will  give you flashbacks of our Te whare Tapa Wha challenges!

Taha Whanau

Taha Whanau is all about your whanau (Family) it doesn't have to be your  blood related family, it can be  your  friends and other people you  trust.

Slideshow above for more infomation!

Genius Hour

Walt:Brain storm idea's for Genius Hour

Genius hour depends on our educational health and development (Which means we are on brain focus and studying about what questions to ask google), Google answers many of our questions, but what if google couldn't find the answer  to your most futuristic questions? How could you answer your own questions and beliefs?

Let's take a look on the slideshow above!

The Water Cycle

Walt: Explain the different stages of the water cycle

Today our main focus is the hydrologic cycle (Known as the water cycle). The water cycle is about how life's water was made.

Let's take a look at the slideshow above for more information!

Te whare tapa wha: Taha wairua

Walt: Taking care of our well-being-Taha  Wairua

This week our  challenge  will be about (Taha Wairua which means:Healthy spirt and  personal
beliefs).

Reading Wk 6 - Washing Your Hands -T2, 2020

Walt:understand and interpret an informational text

This week we are comparing old and new ways to clean our hands.

Te whare tapa wha: Taha Hinengaro

Walt: Taking care of well-being (Taha Hinengaro)

This week we will be learning about (Taha Hinengaro: Healthy Mind and attitude)
Taha Hinengaro is about being positive and having lots of habits and encouragement from family (Well
it's  actually about being positive minded and what supports that in your life)

The art of the sentence

Walt: Analyse the structure of a sentence

This week we will be learning about a clause which is a Verb and a Subject.

Te whare tapa wha: Taha Tinana

Walt: Taking care of our well-being (Taha Tinana)

This week we are going to learn about taking care of our well-being.Taha Tinana is about
keeping your body healthy and fit!

Keeping your body fit and healthy involves with Hauora (Well-being health) because keeping your
body healthy is looking after yourself.We will be focusing on eating healthy food (Which is good for your health, and healthy food ONLY).

10 fun facts about Mii

WALT: Close relationships & Whanau

This blog is about my older sister Mii, It's also involved with Taha Whanau (Hauora).

3D shapes

Walt: Create or Identify nets for solid (3D) shapes

This week we are learning about 3D shapes in maths .

WODB:3

This week we are learning about 3D shapes, Which are shapes
that have vertices and faces!

It's not what you say!

Walt: {craft clear sentences }

This week for Writing we had to make sense with our sentences!
Which means: Making sense with the story and making sure the reader
can understand your story.