Hoiho Art🐧

For the last few weeks, we have been working on our calendar art. Calendar art is where all the students make artwork that their parents can order to be turned into products like calendars, mouse mats and sketchbooks. My class did native birds for our calendar art. I chose a Hoiho which is new Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin. First I traced my bird from an image and then I put geometric shapes inside. Next, I shaded in the shapes one by one. Then I drew a circle to highlight my birds head. I used dye to colour my background pale blue. Finally, I used tissue paper to emphasize my art. I enjoyed colouring my bird because it was beautiful how the colours made the art-pop. I found it difficult to choose a colour for my tissue paper because I wanted a contrasting colour. I would be so grateful if you could comment on anything you like about my art.

Why Dancing is the most Superb Sport🩰

 Last week we were writing our speeches. We got to choose a topic that we were really passionate about and I chose my life and passion, dancing. I love to dance and so this was the best topic for me considering it allows me to express my passion. I wrote why dancing is the most superb sport. My main points were how it benefits physical, emotional and internal health. I really enjoyed express and showing my passion through my speech. I did find it difficult to write an interesting and exciting conclusion with lots of detail. Next time I would like to write more about dance movements and the history of dance. I would love it if you could comment on anything you like about my speech. 

 Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience? Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience of hundreds of people? Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience of hundreds of people who are all clapping and cheering for you? I have and it feels like you’re out of this world. I firmly believe that dancing is the best sport because it is excellent for your health and an incredible workout for the body and mind.

Firstly, I think that dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your physical strength. Ballet teaches incredible posture and Modern improves general muscles. Tap dancing is excellent for strengthing your feet and the muscles around your ankle’s. All types of dance improve physical strength and help to develop muscles.

Second of all, I think dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your mental health. Modern is known to improve memory, mood and focus. While ballet can improve your general mental health with its calming music. it completely allows you to relax your mind and body.

Lastly, I think that dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your organs. Tap dancing improves your heart and lung allowing them to run smoothly. While modern ensures a steady oxygen flow for the muscles. Ballet calms down your heart rate with its calm movements.

In this piece of writing, I have stated three reasons why dancing is the most superb sport. Ballet, Modern and Tap are all excellent examples of how most styles of dance will benefit your body and mind. I highly recommend all of these styles for beginning dancers as well many other styles like Irish dancing and hip-hop. In this piece of writing, I have given you three styles of dance that prove that dancing is the best sport.

Social Justice week Beatitudes

 I've been learning how to explain the beatitudes. As a digital learning object, I created a poster with my chosen beatitude. My beatitude is blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. I love this beatitude because it shows that even if you are sad god will be there to comfort you. I found it difficult to choose a beatitude because there all incredible and inspiring quotes. I enjoyed reading the story corresponding to my beatitude by Sony the sun bear on the Caritas website. Next time I would add more detail to my poster. What do you know about Social Justice Week?

Is Mr Wolf Guilty

 This week we were learning to talk about perspectives. As an activity, we wrote three reasons why the wolf from little red riding hood is guilty or innocent of first-degree murder. I think he's innocent because he didn't kill anyone. I enjoyed finding reasons why he's innocent but found it hard to make it seem like little red riding hood is guilty. Please comment on anything you like about my work and whether you think he's guilty or innocent.

Shake it off

 Today I did a routine to shake it off. I loved dancing this routine for you guys. Although this time I didn't explain it just copy what I do. I enjoyed every second of this dance and I hope you do too. I found it challenging to choose where to stop the music because it's an absolutely fabulous song to dance to with a great modern rhythm. Please comment on anything you like about this dance. So remember just shake it off.

Yoga is Good for You

Today I was learning about Yoga why it's good for your body and mind. I filmed a video containing a short yoga lesson with instructions on how to relax your body and mind. I really liked making the video since I love yoga. I didn't find anything hard which is good but I think that yoga itself is hard to master correctly. Please comment on anything you like about my video. If you want to learn more about yoga check out cosmetic kids and their awesome yoga channel.

Marble Maze

 Today I made a marble mazer out of lego. I couldn't find my marble's so I used a ball of playdough instead. I made a maze where you go along and then down. I really enjoyed guiding my play dough through the maze though it didn't roll as smoothly as I would have liked. I didn't find anything difficult which is good. Please comment on anything you like about my maze. 

Saint Mary Mackillop

  Today I was learning about my house saint which is is Saint Mary Mackillop. With the help of google drawings, I created a poster with information about her. As background, I chose a cross because she is also known as saint mary of the cross. I really enjoyed learning about her but found it hard to answer the questions my teacher had set for me about her. Please comment on anything you like about my poster. 

Online Ballet Class with Me

Have you ever wanted to learn Ballet? I love ballet and thought some of you might to so I decided that I would start giving online dance classes for styles like ballet and modern. In each video, I will show you a different exercise for a style. This one is plies and the next one will be a modern routine to a part of the song Shake it off. I really loved making the video and adding some tips. I found it hard to explain for beginners to ballet. The pile exercise is in the first position you can see it in the chart below. I hope you learn something new and please comment if you enjoy my lesson. 

Time to learn Tongan

 Today for Tongan language week I learned some Tongan words and phrases. I made them into a set of slides you can use to practice your Tongan and learn to pronounce them properly. If you already know some Tongan words tell me in the comments. I really enjoyed learning the Tongan because I love to learn new languages and can speak 2 fluently. I didn't find anything hard or challenging which is really good. Please comment on anything you like about my slides.

Sea Turles

 Today I was learning all about sea turtles and who easts them. Then I made a poster with 5 facts all about sea turtles as well as including a drawing of a sea turtle. I'm going to tell you five facts because there a little hard to read. Sea turtles main predator is tiger sharks. Only one in a thousand baby turtles makes it to adulthood. A turtles shell is connected to its ribs. Turtles are related to the land tortoise. Baby turtles main predators are stingrays, birds and other fish. I enjoyed drawing my turtle and adding the pattern to the shell. I didn't find anything challenging or difficult which is good. Please comment on anything you like about my poster.

Cats Rule

 Today I wrote a persuasive text about why cats are better than dogs. I wrote about their affection and easy hygiene as well telling you that cats only need three things and their food, water, and love. Those three things will make any cat happy. I really enjoyed talking about cats because I can't have them since my dad's allergic but maybe someday I'll be allowed. I found it hard to make my text persuasive and informative. Please comment on anything you like about my writing. 

Cats

 I’ve always thought that cats are better than dogs. So in this piece of writing, I will explain why cats are better than dogs.

 

Firstly cats are independent which means they won’t constantly be begging for attention like dogs do which can annoying when you’re trying to work. They also love to cuddle and lick without covering you in slobber. Although they still cough up hairballs those are pretty easy to clean up.

Secondly, these felines are fairly easy to take care of because they just need food, water, and love. Not to mention that they don’t cost much to take care of either, only about six hundred a year while dogs are a little more pricey.

Lastly, the fact that cats just dig a hole and do their business although most cat owners have a litter box that you do need to empty put is better scooping up poop. Cats also clean themselves and are sure to never get too dirty. 

 

So, in conclusion, I have told you why cats are better than dogs as well as needing less care there are also some of the most loveable pets ever.

The Magic Finger

 Today for science I was learning about water tension also known as the skin of the water. I had to do a little experiment which I have dubbed the magic finger experiment where you make pepper float to the edges of a plate. Here are some fun facts about water tension. Dishwashing liquid breaks a water tension so that the surface moves to the side. Water can go over the brim of the glass without spilling down the sides because of the molecules that hold it together tightly. I enjoyed doing the experiment and filming it although it did get a little sticky. I thought it was hard to execute the experiment well and for it to work properly.

The Animal Escape Room🐍

 Today I played an escape room one of my classmates had made. You went through different rooms where you saw animals and answered questions to go to the next room. I loved seeing how much effort was put into making it and thought it was really cool my favourite room was the room with the bats because there freaky but awesome. I found it difficult to figure out how to move in the escape room because you had to use was instead of arrow keys. Please comment on anything you like about my collage.

Cats vs Dogs

 Today I was learning about why cats are better than dogs and why dogs are better than cats. All the information I collected I put into a chart to show the reason why cats are better than dogs in my opinion. I love cats because they're cuddly and very independent which means you don't always have to play with them when you're trying to do something else. I enjoyed learning about cats as well as dogs. I found it hard to choose between cats and dogs but enjoyed learning about both. Feel free to comment on what animal you prefer.

Happy Father's Day

 Today is Father's day, a day to celebrate dads,uncles and granddads. As a gift for my dad  I made pop up box  with inside a smiley face. I love arts and crafts and so making this wasn't a struggle and I really enjoyed it. I found it hard to make my smiley pop up as soon as the box was opened. I think that giving to my dad was wonderfull because I think he really liked it. What did you give your dad for Fathers Day?

Magic Multiplaction

 Today I was practicing my multiplacation by playing a kahoot as revision before making a multiplacation table with all the times tables on it. I enjoyed playing the kahoot and revising my times tables but I found it challenging to remeber my 7 and 8 times tables's. I think that next time I would be faster at answering the kahoot questions. Do you know your times tables?

My Pen Pal

 Today I was learning about Pen Pals. Pen Pals are people who you write to a Pen Pal can be anyone you know, from a family member you dont see very often to a friends who's moved away. As my Pen Pal I chose my best friend Emma  who moved away a little while ago. I wrote her a letter telling her about what I been up to and asking her a couple of questions. I enjoyed writing the letter because it was a different way of communacation. I found it hard to come up with something to tell her that she would enjoy reading. I hope she reply's soon. Do you have a Pen Pal?

Spelling Fun

 Today I was learning new spelling words by using spelling games and a set of slides. First I chose ten words from the class list and added them to the slides then I did the activeties on the slides. My words were successful,dissolve, horizon, settlement, inspiration, continent, acceptance, conductor, ethnic and observe. I enjoyed playing the spelling games and doing the activeties. I found it hard to type my words correctly. Do you enjoy spelling?