Congrats Joseph Parker

Congratulations Joseph Parker on winning the world heavyweight championship/title against Andy Ruiz.  All your training has paid off. Best luck for the future.

I can't imagine life without ...

This is what I could not live without. We did this to show what we could and couldn't live without. I really enjoyed it and would do it again.

Enlargement

Walt: enlarge pictures

Today in class we did enlargement. This was my enlargement that I did. I found this really easy to count the square but difficult because I’m not a confident drawer. We were using a scale factor that is 2 the size of the little square. Next I want to enlarge a bow.

Reading e asttle

In reading last week I got a 4p. I thought that it was quite good from recent test. I would of liked a better score but that's how it was. I hope that next time I can get a 5. My goal was to get a 4p and higher. I just reached my goal.

Tessellation

Walt: create and name tessellation patterns.

Today in our class we learnt about tessellation. Tessellation is a pattern that has no gaps or overlaps, which means that everything fits perfectly. You also have to name a tessellation, by doing that you must pick a vertex (point) anywhere of the pattern. Count how many shapes are linked to the same point and count the sides of the shape. Start from the smallest number. This tessellation here is 4.6.6.12.

Easttle maths

The other day we did our maths test. I was quite disappointed in my score that I got. I got a 4P  but I wanted to get at least a 4A. I thought that I was prepared for the test. Although the score I got wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I hope I will do better in the next test.

Area and Perimeter

Today I revised area and perimeter. I found it easy to find the perimeter but a bit difficult to find the area. I then realised that I just had to times the area x perimeter. I would use this activity again if I ever need to.

Haiku

In topic we are learning about haiku. It's a traditional japanese poem. It consist of 3 lines. It goes 5 syllables , 7 syllables then back to  5 syllables. I wrote my own hailu but it was hard.

The waves kissed the shore

Snatching the delicate shells,

The wind whistled past

Chess Champions

Mr Hendriks took 2 students to Wellington to play in the Chess Champions. Pareata and Sete were lucky enough to be invited. They left on a plane. They didn't win anything but they had fun. They were also lucky enough to be sponsored by BLK and got a T-shirt, jacket and rain jacket.

Lighting and Thunder.

In reading this week we have been learning about lightning and thunder, we have activities and sites all about it. I enjoy learning about the science behind lightning and how it's formed. We also do art and topic about weather.

Integers.

This is our maths that we have been learning for the past week. All this term we are revising what we've learnt over the past terms. It was easy after a while. My main concern was that I would get it wrong. I really enjoyed it and would revise it again.

Figurative language.

This week we learnt all about figurative language. There are different types of figurative language. Personification, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Assonance, Rhyme, Hyperbole, Imagery, Repetition and Metaphor. There was a lot to learn in a week. I don't understand all of these aspects but I know a little bit.

Chess Champions

On Saturday Mr Hendriks took 2 students to Wellington to play in the Chess Champions. Pareata and Sete were lucky enough to be invited. They left on a plane on friday. I wished them the best of luck and hope they win. They were also lucky enough to be sponsored T-shirt, jacket and rain jacket.

Personification Poem

The Storm

Thunder stomping shattering the ground

Lightning blinking like a flashing light

I hear the rain like bullets on the roof

As the storm died down

The sky had cleared.

Before we left to sports camp

This is our squad that went to Totara Springs. Before we left this is the picture we took. I was so excited to go since I went last year and knew how fun it was. We had trained for almost 3 months. Mr Hendricks and all the other teachers gave up there time for us. We got ASB bags and water bottles to keep. I was ready to hit the road. Let's hope we win some trophies!!.

Bus ride back

This is us on the bus ride back to Auckland. We were all so exhausted and wanted to go home. Mrs Ramkolowan  took some embarrassing photos of some people.

Hole in one golf

I learnt to play hole in one golf at sports camp. I stood on a hill and hit the ball into these circles. I also played it with Sete. His hands got sweaty and the golf club slipt out of his hands. He got player of the day out of the whole camp. We didn't make it into the semis but it was a fun experience.

Sports camp

This is us at sports camp ready to go on the hydroslide. I really enjoyed my time there and would like to go back. This is Vasa (the hand), Lakai (The other dog face), Limi (the peace sign), Rebecca (smiling) and Natarliyar ( half face in photo).

Algebra at Tamaki College

Terminology

Expressions - Mathematical term for no equal sign

Variable - Mathematical term for letters

Coefficient - Mathematical term for number before the letter

Constant - Mathematical term for the number all by itself

When variables are the same, we call them like terms

When adding like terms keep the variable the same.

2a+5a= 7a

4c+5c= 9c

7p-4p= 3p

ab+2ab= 3ab

“Maths eyes”

If there is no number next to the letter the it always means one

2a+4c+5c+5a=

7a+9c

4b+3g+2b+6g= 15bg :(

Not allowed.

If the letters are not the same then keep them separate.

Algedra must be in alphabetical order.

3f+2g+4f+7g=

7f+9g

2a+3a2+4a=

Correct: 3a2 + 6a

If there is a exponent then it stays separate.

Today at Tamaki College we learnt this in maths class B12. I really enjoyed today and would like to come to this school.

I found out to get the little two then highlight it and push control dot. I recently learnt how to do it. If you want to do any challenges then go to freerice.com It donates rice to kids who haven't eaten for days. There's always something to learnt. That's what Miss Dunn said.

Sports has made me a better person

Walt: write an explanation

Sport has made me a better/worse person

Respect

I think that these values are important to people and sports players. Like when France beat the All Blacks in the world cup that the All Blacks didn't shake the opposition's hand. That's not sportsmanship like. I have some of these values and more to improve on.

Sport has made me a better person. I like playing sports but when I lose I need to respect the other team that they won for a reason. When my school netball team wins we need to be gracious winners because we always celebrate and make the other team feel bad. I need to respect others that they have different skills towards sport. I need to respect the umpire's decision. I need to respect the rules of the game and obey by them. I need to respect the teacher's decision.

Excellence has made me a better sports player because I am committed to trainings and pick up new skills.  I support my teammates and engorge others when they make a mistake. I attend most sportcamp and netball trainings as I can.

I have become a better sports player thought the bond of friendship. It has helped me to work together with other people and share my learning. I enjoy meeting new friends sports related. In the past few years I have made lots of friends at the netball courts.

These are all my values that I have to improve on. I have many values to improve and hope that I can use them in sports. Using these values in sports will help you in the real world.