My toy car

Age: 7

Birthday: 2 July 2011

I love my toy car because I got it for my 2nd birthday and have had it ever since. My toy car is as blue as a diamond and has red and orange streaks mixed together which looks like a grapefruit on the sides.  The car feels like metal found in a gold mine.

It’s as smooth as a marble bench .

My toy car has been through a lot. Once I threw it at my sister and she chucked it out the window. On another occasion, it rolled down the driveway  and it flipped and flopped crazily as it went. It took me a long time to find it swishing and swooshing through the bushes.

Now it just lives in the box in my room, deep in my cupboard.  It has heaps of scratches and looks old and worn. I have never used it since because I now find it boring.  I prefer to play on my computer or go and play sport.

My diorama

Junk mail

WALT:Write a prediction for what a story might be based on

Lili and Ana were sisters and they both were sick of each other.  DING, DONG! It was the mailman and he handed us the mail took out the mail and left the buggy in the street with the brakes on and delivered the mail. When lili got the mail she got mad because she didn't get the letter she needed so she couldn't pay for a scholarship wich made her lose her job

WALT: Evaluate our prediction of the story after reading it ( Junk mail by Prue Hilson,pt 3,no.3 1995

I give my story a 0/10 I predicted nothing correct and everything wrong.It was  actually Ana delivering Lilis mail and Ana didn't do a good job and got lili fired

The beach

where am I

Where am I?
I'm in a creepy, scary, whistling, dark, eerie, gloomy and emotional place.  Shadows make colossal monsters appear on the landscape. Trees rustle in the wind.  Owls hoot in the deep dark night and lonesome, bleak stones stand around the silent area.   There are thousands and thousands of plots and a place of remembrance for sad and mourning families.  Skinny plaques stand tall like soldiers in the military. Unlucky people are buried in the ground…...
Where am I describing?

mako shark

The 250kg Mako shark swims like a bullet fired from a sniper. Its big, bold eyes search for  prey in amongst the coral reef.

The mako shark is a  big, chomping and gnawing  monster that ferociously attacks its prey. The schools of fish are hiding from the big mako shark because they don't want to get eaten for dinner.

The mako shark’s fins look like the tip of a blade coming to cut your body open. The coral is wavy and bumpy looking, like the crust of an apple pie. The mako shark is thin, slim and sleek.

The ocean is a vast neverending wonderland. The water has waves that ripple through the ocean, washing the shark left and right and front and back.

Overall I think that the ocean is a dull, dark and never ending city of fish.

Be Happy Little Penguin

Be Happy Little Penguin is a book made by Tiziana Bendall Brunello. I like this book because it has humorous adventurous and it shows lots of perseverance.

I like the story because the Penguin keeps on trying and trying to learn how to dance .

Little Penguin would like to twirl like a graceful ballerina but he  doesn't get the hang of dancing. But then he creates a brand new dance and everyone wants to copy it and it is called wait read the rest of the  the book to find out what its called.

In my opinion my favourite character is the Penguin because he persevered, never gives up and keeps trying and trying to the best of his ability.

My favourite part of the book was when he tried to do ballet  but he kept on falling over and it was really funny.

I liked the book so much because it was funny, entertaining and. adventurous

I recommend this  book to everyone from children to adults.

Overall, I rate this book a 4 out of 5.

Speech Judging Sheet

Name:   Jack Topic: Halsey Drive School should have a woodwork room             

Category	`	Self Assessment
		Low                                         High
		1           2 3           4 5
Structure	My speech was organised logically into paragraphs, with an effective introduction and a conclusion.	4
Delivery	I used some gestures, stood still and made eye contact with my audience. My voice was clear and loud.  I didn’t speak too quickly or too slowly.	2-3
Content	My speech had a message and was original, interesting and relevant to the audience.	3-4
Language	I used ‘powerful’ words in my speech.  I also included some language features (eg repetition, alliteration, similes etc)	2
Time	My speech was between 2 ½ and 3 ½ minutes long.	My speech was 2min, 11sec

Next time I need to

Reading it a little slower

Teacher Comment

Well done Jack - Your use of onomatopoeia in your introduction really hooked your audience in.  I like how you interviewed people in the school to gather information for your speech and you did some research on schools websites.  Your next steps are to use more eye contact and expression.

Why we should have a woodwork room at school

Bang, bang!  Smash, crack!  Whizz, snap, whirrr!  These are the noises you may hear in a busy woodwork classroom.  I believe that Halsey Drive School should definitely have a woodwork classroom.  It would be a place where students would learn valuable skills, have a chance to be creative and do some practical, hands-on activities.  

Many skills can be learnt and many things can be made in a woodwork room.  With careful teacher guidance, students will be able to sand, use a hammer, a drill and many more electric tools. You can also make almost anything.  For example: picture frames, bedside tables, pencil holders, storyboxes, space racks and functional things like spinners, pencil cases, sheds,rolling pins and phone holders.

 

Taking part in a woodwork class can provide you with the skills and knowledge for future jobs.  By doing this class you may discover that you really like building, making and designing things and creating products from start to finish.  Being involved in woodwork class may help you decide that you want to be a builder or carpenter in the future. Lots of other jobs also use tools such as plumbers, electricians, plasterers, mechanics and painters.

Next Paragraph

Many schools already have woodwork rooms so why can’t Halsey Drive School? There are many schools that have woodwork classes like Waikowhai Intermediate. I`n waikowhai intermediate the children have  specialist classes for 2 blocks a day. One of those rotations is hard technology . Also blockhouse bay intermediate they also have a woodwork room at their school so students will learn how to use tools and machinery to build from wood and other materials as well as develop skills in construction planning and management. Year 8 students will use their creativity to design and build a Tea-light candle holder.

Conclusion - Sum up your main ideas

So I guess now you will agree with me that we should have a woodwork room at halsey drive school a woodwork at school could teach students vital skills that they could use in future jobs.  So come on, support my idea, talk to your teachers and principals today. Let’s make this happen!

References - Where I have gathered my information from

http://www.bhb.int.school.nz/category/specialist-classes/

https://www.wai-int.school.nz/specialist-classes

https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/study-options/schools/

Mr Tomokino - Interview

Mr MacDonald - Interview

Money Matters                                 WALT: Sequence the development of money in NZ

References:

https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-maori-i-te-ohanga-maori-in-the-economy/page-2

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2016/04/a-history-of-nz-money.html

https://kiwikidsnews.co.nz/new-zealand-money/

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/topic/1080

https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/the-history-of-banknotes-in-new-zealand

https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research-and-publications/videos/mr-dollar

Use a variety of the websites mentioned above to find information.  Summarise the information in your own words. Make sure you understand the ideas you are writing down.  

Time	The development of money in NZ
Europeans first began arriving in NZ 1769 to 1820s	Money wasn’t used - instead goods were traded - Record what items were traded between Maori and Europeans guns,potatoes,pigs,flax,wheat,flour mills,farming products, timber
First half of the 1800s	foreign coins and notes are used around New Zealand before British currency becomes legal tender in 1858.A variety of
1858	New Zealanders used British notes and the coins that the New Zealander   and v,h,m shillings, pounds
1870	Maori feature on Bank of New Zealand notes.
1933	The first official New Zealand coins (based on Britain's pounds, shillings & pence) are issued. Images of native birds or Maori icons feature on the 'tails', and the British monarch features on the 'heads' side.
1934	The Reserve Bank is established and becomes the sole supplier of banknotes. Designs are based on the Bank of New Zealand's notes. Designs include image of a kiwi, the Coat of Arms, Maori King Tawhiao and Fiordland's Mitre Peak. Captain Cook later replaced King Tawhiao.
1967	New Zealand replaces pounds, shillings and pence with dollars and cents. Twenty-seven million new banknotes and 165 million new coins are made.
1985	NZ is first country to introduce EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer at point of sale) debit cards
1991	New coins are issued featuring Captain Cook's ship, The Endeavour, on the 50c.
1992	Image of Queen Elizabeth replaced on all banknotes by pictures of prominent New Zealanders Edmund Hillary, Kate Sheppard, Apirana Ngata and Ernest Rutherford. Native birds and plants embellish the backs of the notes
1999	Banknotes change from paper to plastic.
2006	5c coin withdrawn. 10, 20, and 50c coins resized.
2016	New banknotes are released with brighter colours, larger font, more Te Reo Maori and more sophisticated security features

Jack's note

Roald Dahl Biography

Trick menu

Inside Mr Twit's Beard

George's Grandma

Is your grandma warm, cuddly, kind and loving? well lucky for you, but George’s grandma is a horrible old hag

‘’Crunch’’ goes the gooey, slimy, gross and disgusting beatles as they slide down her throat. Joining the beatles are the other disgusting things Grandma eats such as earwigs, caterpillars, beastly bugs, worms and worst of all stinky watery cabbage.

Grouchy Grandma is a grizzly old grunion. That old hag complains, grouses, gripes and complains constantly.

Grandma is very tiny, like a leprechaun, her head only comes up halfway up the armchair.

Grandma is an old, old, old hag with wrinkles all down her body and horny fingers at the end of her hands. She is so old her eyes hardly ever move and blink.

Hopefully your grandma is warm and cuddly, but if not I have an extraordinary recipe for you to spoon in to the old hag.

How to make a tree costume

Jack's marvellous medicine

Tongue poetry

The tongue

Jack's friends in poems

Matariki poetry

Matariki Myth

Matariki vs Pleiades

Matariki Vs Pleiades

Introduction - Arina

Friday the 15th of June marks the day of the Maori New Year also known as Matariki. Matariki is a time to honour those who have passed away and think about our future. Matariki is also the name for a cluster of stars seen in the sky over Aotearoa in late May or early June. The star cluster Matariki is also known by another name, Pleiades. Matariki and Pleiades share many similarities and differences  

Cultural Myths - Georgia

One similarity is that both Matariki and Pleiades are important cultural events. Matariki comes from the Maori people of Aotearoa, where as Pleiades comes from Greece in Southern Europe.

English Meaning - Isaac

Both Pleiades and Matariki have English names. Matariki is translated in English as the eyes of god or little eyes. However Pleiades is known in English as the seven sisters.

Sisters - Caroline

Both Matariki and Pleiades feature stories including sisters. For many Maori Matariki is the mother of six daughters. However in Greece there are only six sisters as one was punished for marrying a mortal.

Many Myths - Jack

Both Pleiades and Matariki have very different and special myths about why and how it happens. One myth in Maori has Tane Mahuta jealous of a bright star hurling the star and causing it to a splinter into seven pieces. One Greek myth has Zeus turning the daughters of Atlas into stars and placing them in the sky.

Overall we believe learning about Matariki helps us to understand and connect with Maori culture of the past in an interesting way. Some ways you could celebrate Matariki this year are learning about the myths, making kites and sharing kai during a hangi.

The Queen birthday

Maori weather

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how to make coconut cream

Coconuts are a key ingredient in Samoan cooking. Every part of the coconut is used. You can eat the flesh raw or use it for cooking, you can drink the juice, the shell makes a handy cup or, together with the husks, you can fuel a cooking fire. The most widely used product from the coconut is coconut cream, so let me describe how the cream is traditionally made.  

You will need

Coconut/popo

knife

scraper

coconut husk/tauaga

bowl

Method

Step One

Collect all the ingredients

Step two

Next get the back of your knife and strike the coconut carefully.  Rotate the coconut after each strike.

Step three

When the coconut is open you can drink all the refreshing water. Then sit on the back of the scraper and take  whichever hand you write with and put that hand at the back and the opposite hand at the front of the shell. Scrape the coconut until the flesh is removed. Do not do it too hard.

Step four

When you have done scraping both sides of the coconut get out your coconut husk out and get some of the flesh and put it on the husk. If you have any leftover  coconut water put that on the husk and start squeezing. The coconut cream will start to drip out. When no more coconut cream is dripping out you need to drop the coconut out and get some more flesh. Repeat with the rest of the flesh.

Step five

Now you have delicious freshly made coconut cream to use in all your favourite dishes

Know you now how to make coconut cream why not give it a try this Samoan Language Week

le faafetai mo le faitau.