Katie's learning

Scales, timetables and Charts In Maths we have been learning to interpret and use scales, timetables and charts. Here is a link to our online modelling book. These are the activities that I have completed as part of this learning. Working with Data Home Run The heat is on Scale of events Gigantic Jumbo You can find evidence of the two tasks below in my maths book. When and weather Roundabout Rugby My next Step is to apply the new knowledge that I have gained to real life situations eg using airport/bus timetables.

Koru Games Reflection In the Koru Games the sport I competed in was girls volleyball. Our team came in 8th place out of 24 teams. I found the experience to be great fun because even though we didn't win we got to make new friends and hangout with them. In terms of working with Individuals and Groups; my solo level is extended abstract because I was a part of my group an I contributed in any way I could. For Teamwork; my solo level is extended abstract because we had great teamwork, great sportsmen ship and at the same time we had a lot of fun. Individuals and groups I need help to work in a group (with teachers or other students I can work in a group with my friends. I can work in a group with anyone in my  year level or team   I can respond positively to the needs of others I can reflect on how well I work with the group and seek feedback on how I can improve Teamwork I need help t...

I am very excited as I have finally blogged enough to receive my distinction badge after all of the blog posts I am very proud of myself and this adventure I have taken in leadership. Doing these many blogs has made me realize how much leadership I show in everyday situations and how showing leadership can make a big positive impact to you surroundings I hope I can continue showing leadership in everyday situations even though I will stop blogging about it. I can not wait to receive my final leadership badge in the next school hui I have shown .Community .Active thinking .Respect .Excellence .Integrity .Trustworthy .Resilience .Active thinker .Goal focused .Motivational Through out my leadership that I provide at oaklands school everyday

Band: The band was supposed to play next Monday at team hui but then Emily (our drum player) informed us that she is flying over seas that day so were were stuck but then we showed active thinking by thinking up a great idea so tomorrow at morning tea we are going to film song and show the video instead. On Wednesday day the choir is going to Shirley High School to practice out songs for the music festival I am so excited The whole choir is showing to be goal focused as we are all focused on the goal of doing our best at the music festival.

Today me and Savannah presented house points at assembly today was great because today everyone was getting involved and joining in also when we put our hand up to ask them to show 5 they did so quickly this made me feel happy and respected. I showed active thinking by putting my hand up to get there attention quickly I also showed resilience for all of those times where everyone was noisy and it didn't go so well.

Today at lunchtime I attended band practice as we are getting ready to preform in assembly I am singing with Elizabeth, Emily is on the drums, Maddy and Ashley are on the guitars and Hugo is on keyboard We are doing the song believer by imagine dragons. How I got involved at morning tea time, At morning tea time a played a great big game of predator with my friends (predator is kind of like hide and seek) I got involved by finding an appropriate task to do. I showed community by being a part of the community of oaklands school by getting involved and I showed goal focused by focusing toward the goal of the band preforming.

On Friday after morning tea me and sav (Savannah) went around counting and collecting pozis it took a bit longer because none of the classes had counted the pozis before hand but me and sav stayed resilient to the situation and still counted no matter what.

Last Friday I helped out in the hall to get everything set up for the quiz night first me and Elizabeth (my friend) were sent to go get tables from other rooms this task was very hard as the tables were very heavy but we showed resilience by continuing and not complaining. Next, On Thursday at technology I finished my textiles passport ( a textiles passport is a piece of cardboard that you get stamps if you do special tasks or workshops.) and I made a little pouch for my phone.

I have completed another  task towards my science badge Task: Write a poem about animals you have met before. Two golden retrievers I know a dog called Max and a dog called Jenna the two are quite alike. They are both brother and sister that love to go for a great long hike. They play fetch during the day cuddle at night If you ever meet these dogs you will find them a delight.

I have completed another Task towards my science badge. task:Trial 3 different brands of cat food The cat food I used for this experiment. The winner Must be the second one as it is in both of my cats top two favourites.

I have completed another Task towards my science badge. Task: Describe an interesting investigation you have heard about involving a farm animal e.g breeding, health, feeding methods, etc. Battery Chickens There has been a lot of concern about the health and safety of the chickens being farmed today. This is bad for the chickens heath as they have no room to move about And they are treated poorly.

I have completed Task towards my science badge. Mammals Task: Find out what makes mammals different from other animals. Mammals are warm blooded animals that gives birth and provide milk for its young. Fun fact: A platypus is the only mammal that lays an egg. Mammals can be in the wild. Mammals can be in you House. And Mammals can be in the ocean. Some mammals even carry their young in there pouch for a while these mammals are called marsupials. e.g Kangaroo, Koala, Wombat, and Opossum.

Here is another task that I have done towards my science badge. Task: compare a domestic animal with its wild counterpart Domestic animal: Kune kune pig A Kune Kune Pig is a domestic species of pig commonly found on farms and kept as pets. Wild counterpart: Wild boar A Wild boar is also a species of pig often found in the bush these pigs are commonly hunted for their meat and the small tusks. Compare the life of a domestic animal with its wild counterpart Differences 🐽Wild boars find their own food in the wild. 🐽Wild boars can run free in the bush. 🐽A Wild boar is known to be defensive when approached Differences 🐽Kune kunes are fed by their owners. 🐽Kune kunes live in an enclosed space. 🐽Kune kunes are known to be tame. Similarities 🐽They       both from     the pig family 🐽They both don't Eat meat.

In Writing we have been learning to: Write a formal letter. We have followed the writing process and have planned and drafted a formal letter. Here is a link to our online Modelling book. This shows the process that we have followed. Here is the letter that I have written draft of my letter Here is my reflection on the letter writing that we have done. reflection of my letter One thing that I found challenging about writing formal letters was making sure that my language was specific. My next step is: look for more opportunities to put my letter writing knowledge into practice in the future.

Last week Mr Rule asked me to help him judge the talent show so I said yes Is was Great fun. Band practice- on Monday we had another practice with the band and we will be preforming soon. I showed community by helping out in the community of Oaklands school.

This week me and Savannah have to do more pozis because last week we didn't do the senior end as it was to rainy and we did not want to get the computers wet. So this week me a Savannah are going to split of a do a class each to get it done quicker. I showed active thinking by thinking my way out of two different problems.

This morning at choir we did a complete run through of all the song that we are singing in the music festival. also yesterday at technology (I am in textiles and design)  and I made some cards for my dad for fathers day and I also made a bag for my mum. I showed active thinking by thinking ahead for upcoming events (fathers day) and fixing the problem by making something.

Last Friday at choir we went over a song/ 2 songs mixed called In the bleak mid winter mixed with winter wonderland I like this song because it is a great song to listen to and not to hard to sing and then on Monday I went to my first band practice (i am singing) we are doing believer by imagine dragons. I am showing community by being part of the community of two groups.

Today me and Savannah have decided to only count the junior pozis today because it is pouring down with rain and the senior end doesn't really have that many pozis anyway so we will just count them next week.

Very soon we are going to be painting a chorus box as a part of taking away graffiti on the streets As part of planing this we had to submit our ideas onto a google classroom  my idea was "Oakland's in graffiti font and make Christchurch great again in graffiti font"