Matching Metaphors

Walt: match metaphors with meaning in sport and nonsport activities

Few days ago we were introduced to sport and nonsport metaphors. To help the classroom we all got into groups of three and matched the meaning. The target writing group had already done it so they stepped out, at the end they checked to see if it was right. I really enjoyed the metaphors In also used it in one of my writings I did. The metaphor were really handy and easy to link to sports related and not. My metaphor that I used was " jump the gun".

Bonnie Blair

Measuring Angles

In this game I measured 10 angles. It was easy because I got the help from Petuana. She said " If it's more than 90 then you count the top. i did understand a little bit of this game. The hardest I really enjoyed this activity and would love to play this more often.

Measuring Angles

In this game I measured 10 angles. It was easy because I got the help from Petuana. She said " If it's more than 90 then you count the top. I really enjoyed this activity and would love to play this more often.

Decorating muffins with patterns

For the past weeks my class has been doing patterns. We had to work out what would be the rule for the patterns. It was a new learning experience that I never knew you could do with patterns. It was quite easy but difficult applying the rule. The fun bit was when we got to design our own patterns on muffins. We had to use three elements but two had to be fruit. In the end there was a judging session. The winner was on the bottom right. I would love to do this again. Next I want to lean more algebra and interact with food.

Comic

 This is a comic strip that I did for what was hard to write my speech.

Keep S.M.A.R.T.

Walt: discuss goal setting with Dreydon and Kate

Dreydon, Kate and Tommy all came along for a visit to our school. They shared a presentation that showed how their 80 km walk went. “The Hillary Trail walk was a challenge,” Dreydon said to our table. They gave our school some money that they fundraised by doing the Hillary Trail walk in under 24 hours. Dreydon talked us through his presentation about setting goals.

Dreydon told us that the main thing you would need is the right equipment and right support team. He showed us his equipment that he took. The first thing he showed us was a camel pack that could hold upto 2 litres and some food. The next was a cramp spray and pills, a head torch, a merino jacket and trail walking shoes.

Dreydon told us about himself doing the ironman challenge. There were also awards for the team. There was one lady that finished even though she wanted to pull out at every stop but she strived on. They made there own iron man/iron lady award and she got it. They trained continuously day after day so they would be ready for any obstacles. Dreydon showed us acrostic poem that spelt S.M.A.R.T.

S - pecifc

M - easurable

A - chievable

R - elevant

T - ime bound

When he concluded his presentation he wanted the whole class to take a photo to remember. Few days later Dreydon and Kate sent us a card saying Thank you for having us, there was also 6 bags of pineapple lumps.