Geomtrey

This term Te Maunga we have been learning about geometry. We learnt the difference between a pyramid and a prism. I learnt that the pyramid goes to a point also I learnt that a prism goes to the top of the shape. I liked learning how to draw a cube and a rectangle and different shapes and I learnt about where the lines would go on a shape. What I found tricky knowing where the corners and the edges lined up. I liked doing geometry because of the learning experience. I think that I would want to do this again. I like doing geometry.

his Term in Te Maunga we have been focusing on procedural writing text. I was also learning how to make my writing interesting. I mostly learned to use time sequence words. There was a lot more of what I had learned but it was amazing because I learnt a lot. What helped with my learning was I got to go a lot of writing workshops and that I got to set my own goals . What also helped me was I got to choose what I wanted to write about. I was controlling my own learning to help me with what I want to do not what other people want me to do because I wouldn't learn . What I think I have to work on next time is looking back at my work and proofreading. I think that I also have to go back and evidence and I have to think before I say I am done. I also think that when I do something I have to think before I write it. I liked doing a different type of writing because I am growing up and when I am in a new class they might ask me do you know this? I can say yes to them. I think that Procedural writing is my second favorite writing in the world. I do think that I would want to do this next year. I would like to write more and more of these types of writing.

At Paihia School we went on to a trip to Bledisloe mountain. We went because we were doing cross country. I ran around a field and up 2 hills. I came 8th place in the cross country. I enjoyed just giving it a go and doing my best. I didn’t enjoy stepping in the horse poop and going through the mud on the hills. I also did not like going in the water and getting my feet sticky and more muddy every time I went up and down the hills. We practiced mostly everyday and Jade always beat us. I improved in practice because I kept trying my best. I think that I tried my best and kept on going until I dropped.

In Te Maunga this term we made flubber.Flubber is like slime. We made flubber for our maths problem solving.The flubber didn’t work because we added to much water in with the borax . I learned that 50 teaspoons makes a cup. I thought that learning to do the fractions was hard because we had to use big numbers. Also I thought that doing in cups not teaspoons help me understand. I liked doing this because it was a cool experience. The flubber might not work if there is two much water in the glue. In Te Maunga we use 1 cup of glue, Borax, Water, a bowl, a spoon, measuring cups and measuring spoons.