Netbook reflection

Netbook Reflection

WALT record what learning on our netbooks this year has been like, what we have enjoyed, what has been difficult, what has been interesting

P	M	I
Felt excited when we first got our netbook	Forgetting password	being able to email other people
Typing instead of handwriting, learned how to type	Netbook freezing	learning how to post comments on other people’s blogs (thoughtful, positive, helpful)
Easy and fast to use google docs	Mouse doesn’t work	Putting docs into different folders
We get to have our own blog, to share our learning with the world	When battery runs out	people come to visit us to see us using our netbooks
Get to comment on other people’s work, giving advice and feedback	Internet connection doesn’t work	watching interesting clips on youtube, manaiakalani
Researching new things on the internet		share work with teacher
Creating projects on google docs, presentations		making/editing movies

Start here:

At the start of the year Room 6 was very lucky to get black, shiny, brand new netbooks! I felt happy because we can do our work faster.

I have really liked netbooks because we work on google docs, presentations and we get to look at other people’s blogs. We also search on internet about our Inquiry topics, and find out about things like photosynthesis.

Some small problems have been when I forgot my password and when the connection stops. When it does that I have to tell my teacher about it.   

It has been really interesting when we can send emails to other people,and watch interesting links on manaiakalani.  Our teacher can send documents to the class. The things that our teacher sends on the documents can help us learn more about writing,maths,reading and inquiry.

Hope you had enjoyed my netbook reflection  

Hydro Power Explanation

WALT write an explanation including a definition, description and conclusion (of how a Hydro-power station works)





A hydro dam is an amazing structure that makes electricity from water!

firstly you build a dam to block the river .Water then builds up behind the dam. This is called the reservoir.

Water then goes through the intake, and rushes down the penstock, then the water spins the turbine.

This makes electricity which is stored in the generator. The electricity travels through the power lines to houses to cities.

After the water has gone through the turbine,it rejoins the river.

Hydropower is great because it is renewable.
   

Energy Sources

WAL about different power sources (where we get power from), and whether they are renewable or non-renewable:

Renewable (will not run out) energy source:Water, sun, biomass, wind

Non-renewable (will run out) energy source:coal, oil, uranium, neutral gas


This is how coal is used to generate (make) power:Non-renewable:
coal

Maths blog post

In Maths this term we have been learning about FRACTIONS


I can find fractions of whole numbers like:

½ of 12 =6                       ⅓ of 9=  3              1/10 of 20=2

⅔ of 12=6                        ⅘ of 10= 8              

I can recognise when a  fraction is greater than 1:

½ + ½ + ½ = 1 1/2

⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ =1 1/3

7/4 =1 3/4

Garden day reflection

GARDEN DAY ACTIVITY REFLECTION SHEET

This document is a reflection on the purpose, process and outcomes of our Garden Day Activities.

NAME: Alazae

ACTIVITY: Mara Rongoa stands

MATERIALS:

• Paint , torch , weed mat and wood

PURPOSE:

• make stands to put plants in and to decorate them

PROCESS:

• We had to draw our design on a scrap paper.
• Then we had to draw it with a torch.
• After that we painted it.

WHAT WORKED WELL:

• The painting.

WHAT DIDN’T WORK WELL:

• Everything worked well

WHAT THINGS DID YOU LEARN?

• We learned how to paint properly and we learned how to draw.

Kiwi facts

WAL Facts about kiwis for our report writing

Interesting Facts

• The kiwi is the most friendly bird in New zealand.
• A kiwi has brown feathers on it.
• The kiwi can run faster than a person.
• The kiwi is a small flightless bird.
• The kiwi is only found in new zealand.
• A kiwi has sharp claws

Digital Footprint

We have been learning what is personal and what is private information online.

Personal information we can share online   e.g. favourite things, hobbies, favourite food, first name, age

Private information we do not share online   e.g. home address, birth date, home phone number, full name. If we are not sure we keep it private.

My name is Alazae. My favorite sport  is handball because I’m always winning. My favorite food is butter chicken and I’m 8 years old.

How plants grow

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1.The scientific study of plant life is known as what?
Botany.

2. The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what? Photosynthesis.

3. True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day. True.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4. The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what? Pollination.

5. Amber is made from fossilized tree resin.

6. True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants. False.

7. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second) Corn maize

8. A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a vine.

9. True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous. True

10. The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree? Cherry tree

How to grow a plant

WAL: about how plants grow best
This is what I think about how plants grow. We will be doing some experiments to find out if it is true.


1. How much sunlight do plants need to grow?Just a 1 hour of sun a day

2. Can plants grow in the shade? Can they grow inside?No they always need some sunlight.


3. Can plants grow better by talking to them? Why?
No  because it doesn't have an ear

4. Can plants grow in sand? or rocks? Why?No because they don’t get water and care.


5. How much water do plants need to grow? What type of water?Just jugs full a day of water and clean water.


6. Can you feed plants food? If yes, what kind?No because the plants have no mouths.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

WAL about how plants grow and what they need to grow


My explanation of how Photosynthesis works:
This is a photo of a plant and what it needs to grow. Some sun, some water and carbon dioxide, these make sugars that make the plant grow.

My Learning Goals

Writing

My goals are:

• Use a wider variety of sentence beginnings and lengths in my writing
• transfer ideas from my plan more consistently and logically to my draft

Reading

My goals are:

• further develop the ability to identify messages within texts
• continue to practice my oral reading skills, and participate fully in group work and discussion in class

Maths

My goals are:

• continue to develop my understanding of place value and all whole numbers
• Apply basic addition, subtraction and some multiplication facts to help problem solve.

WALT write blog comments that will help us with our thinking and our writing.

Alazae said...

Koinaki, Its a nice thing to do for your mum on mother's day. I liked the way described your story
about mothers day.


from Alazae

12 June 2012 10:22 

My comment is thoughtful because I used his name....

My comment is helpful because I talked positive about his writing..... 

About Me

I am a Year 5 student at Tamaki Primary School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Room 6 and my teacher is Mr Craig. In class I like doing maths,reading and writing.My favourite food is sweet food  and I like playing rugby and touch. When I grow up I want to be a car fixer and a racer.   

Happy Mothers day

On Sunday we had mothers day. I made my mum some breakfast, lunch, tea and dessert, she was so happy. Then she let us play hide and go seek outside at night while she relaxed in bed. I liked making my mum feel comfortable in bed and she loved mothers day.