Recently my reading group 'The Four Chickens' have done an inquiry on the seven wonders of the modern world. We have all contributed into this slide deck of information. I did the work on the Colosseum and Petra. And yes, we are aware that the Hanging Gardens Of Babylon is a wonder of the ancient world, but one of us Four Chickens put a lot of time and effort into it, so we kept it. I quite enjoyed learning about all of these extraordinary aspects of the world as we know it.
Here is our work on the seven wonders of the modern world...
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Monday, 20 April 2020
How To Make A DIY Rain Gauge In 5 Easy Steps
Today for lock down Mrs Bennett set us a challenge to make a DIY Rain Gauge and record how much water is falling averagely at your place each day, for a week. So I decided to do a 'how to' writing to show you how to make one. Of course these kinds of rain gauges aren't particularly accurate because the bottles that you use differ in size and width. But I figured I'd try it anyway.
What you'll need
2. Cut around the line using your craft knife.
What you'll need
- a plastic bottle (not including cap)
- craft knife (or scissors if you don't have one)
- sellotape
- something to fix it in place (I used duct tape)
- and some vivids/pens to decorate (optional)
- Remove the label from your bottle, and draw a line around your bottle about 3 to 5 cm from the top, as a vague line of where to cut.
2. Cut around the line using your craft knife.
3. Next flip the top bit upside down and using the sellotape, stick it to the top of the bottle, creating a funnel of sorts.
4. Then you can decorate your funnel to your hearts content using vivids or pens.
5. Finally using your duct tape (or whatever your using to fix it into it's place) stick it to a fence post or something similar outside, where you'll catch some rain.
And There You Have It!!
Your Very Own Rain Gauge In Only 5 Simple Steps!
And Of Course I Had Some Help On This Project With My Faithful Little Helper Gus
Friday, 6 March 2020
Making Ice Cream!
Room 4 have tech every Wednesday, we have 3 different techs: woodwork, sewing and cooking. This term the year 8's are in cooking tech and we got to make ice cream. Just the twist was that we got to design our own flavour as long as it wasn't too crazy and had a fresh element like fruit included in it. Every week we pair with someone different to make our various foods. I made the ice cream with my classmate John. We came up with the flavour of cinnamon peach with a dash of marshmallows. I really enjoyed making this even though our arm starts to ache after a while of whisking. Afterwards we were allowed to make posters using Poster My Wall to showcase our work like it was a new flavour coming to stores. Poster my wall provides various templates which helps to make an awesome poster and I would definitely recommend using this.
Here is the poster that I created to showcase my ice cream...
Here is the poster that I created to showcase my ice cream...
Monday, 11 November 2019
How To Make Sushi
To celebrate the Rugby World Cup being in Japan our cooking class made sushi with the younger students. Have you ever made sushi?? To show our learning we made a google drawing.
Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
All About Kawakawa
This term some of Room 4's students went to a workshop on Kaiti hill. We learned about some of the legends about Gisborne but we also did some workshops at the end of our day. During the work shops we learned about weaving harakeke, planting kumara, where plastic comes from and also the process of picking kawakawa as well as how to make kawakawa tea, which is very useful when you have a cough. Myself and my classmate Sophia make this google drawing to show our learning.
Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
Monday, 4 November 2019
True Or False? Real Or Photo Shopped?
Today Room 4 were learning how to make a fake image.
I really enjoyed using my creativity to make my own fake image.
I found it hard to blank out my right leg and it looks really fake because I was in a rush to try to make it look like I was riding it. I also found it hard because I had to compromise, first of all I wanted to be riding a hippogriff but I couldn't find any good ones that are labelled for reuse, so I tried a thestral (obviously by this point you can tell I love harry potter) but once again no good ones so I had to compromise for a dragon.
Next time I would manage my time a bit better so I could try to make my right leg look a little bit more real.
Monday, 14 October 2019
Rugby World Cup Google Earth
Today Room 4 were learning how to use Google Earth to make a Rugby World Cup Video.
I enjoyed being creative with the writing on it.
I found it frustrating to cooperate with my computer because it is getting old and so it loads super slowly, meaning that it took about 5 years longer than everyone elses.
I enjoyed being creative with the writing on it.
I found it frustrating to cooperate with my computer because it is getting old and so it loads super slowly, meaning that it took about 5 years longer than everyone elses.
Monday, 23 September 2019
Rugby World Cup Mascot Animation Action
Today I was learning how to make an animation under 50 slides in google slides.
I enjoyed making each scene slightly different than the one before.
I found it challenging to come up with the story line for my highland cow.
My digital learning object shows that I can make an animation in google slides.
Next time I would change the story line I am following because I am not completely happy with it and would try to make it more creative.
I enjoyed making each scene slightly different than the one before.
I found it challenging to come up with the story line for my highland cow.
My digital learning object shows that I can make an animation in google slides.
Next time I would change the story line I am following because I am not completely happy with it and would try to make it more creative.
Monday, 2 September 2019
Scotland Mascot
Today I was learning how to make an avatar using google drawings
I enjoyed making the highland hairy cow and being creative with the flag (used as the hat), flower (the thistle) and the mascot, as well as adding my own touches like the kilt.
I found it challenging to find the colour for the hair because you had to be careful not to make it look too red but also capture the redness. As well as using the flag in a creative way because we weren't allowed to use it as the background.
My digital learning object shows that I can use poly line, select colours and be kind of creative.
Next time I would change... nothing, I'm pretty proud of my mascot making skills and I think this highland cow is as perfect as I can make it.
I enjoyed making the highland hairy cow and being creative with the flag (used as the hat), flower (the thistle) and the mascot, as well as adding my own touches like the kilt.
I found it challenging to find the colour for the hair because you had to be careful not to make it look too red but also capture the redness. As well as using the flag in a creative way because we weren't allowed to use it as the background.
My digital learning object shows that I can use poly line, select colours and be kind of creative.
Next time I would change... nothing, I'm pretty proud of my mascot making skills and I think this highland cow is as perfect as I can make it.
Monday, 19 August 2019
Daisy's Maths Predicament
Today I was learning how to link slides to each other.
I enjoyed the design aspect of the quiz as it let me experiment around with the different colour tools and knowing my I took way to long on everything there.
I found it challenging to come up with the question because I was aiming this at a year 3-5 age level and I have completely forgotten what sort of level I was at during that stage.
My digital learning object shows that I know how to... link slides, figure out maths questions, embed slides into my blog, change the background.
Next time I would change the amount of time I used on each thing because sometimes I was spending too much time on something small.
I enjoyed the design aspect of the quiz as it let me experiment around with the different colour tools and knowing my I took way to long on everything there.
I found it challenging to come up with the question because I was aiming this at a year 3-5 age level and I have completely forgotten what sort of level I was at during that stage.
My digital learning object shows that I know how to... link slides, figure out maths questions, embed slides into my blog, change the background.
Next time I would change the amount of time I used on each thing because sometimes I was spending too much time on something small.
Monday, 5 August 2019
Action Shots
Today I was learning how to make an original photo to create an action shot of what we enjoy doing in Matawai.
I enjoyed the finishing part where we were allowed to add in a background and a png or in my case a dog.
I found it challenging to actually get my picture. I never seem to look vaguely good in photos and I'm very picky about trying to make everything as good as I can, so I found it hard to just deal with my horrible picture basically.
My digital learning object shows I can... use remove background, add a background in slides, take a photo using my webcam, add images to slides, and embed slides in my blog.
Next time I would try to change my photo so it looked like I was patting a dog more.
I enjoyed the finishing part where we were allowed to add in a background and a png or in my case a dog.
I found it challenging to actually get my picture. I never seem to look vaguely good in photos and I'm very picky about trying to make everything as good as I can, so I found it hard to just deal with my horrible picture basically.
My digital learning object shows I can... use remove background, add a background in slides, take a photo using my webcam, add images to slides, and embed slides in my blog.
Next time I would try to change my photo so it looked like I was patting a dog more.
Monday, 24 June 2019
Making Original Photos
Today Room 4 learnt about making original photos. The objective was to learn about how to use our digital cameras and not use other peoples photos who haven't allowed us to.
We had to take images of thing like ourselves, our art from this year, where we like to work, our school logo, another computer, our shoe and something yellow.
Next we had to download some images from people who had allowed us to like a kiwi, something green, a soccer ball, food, a beach, a Gisborne sunset and our favourite animal.
I really enjoyed using Lunapic to put special effects on our faces.
I found it challenging to take photos of myself because I always seem to look weird in photos, no matter how hard I try not to.
Next time I'd spend less time trying to get a good photo of myself and just download one off my computer straight away.
Here is my work...
We had to take images of thing like ourselves, our art from this year, where we like to work, our school logo, another computer, our shoe and something yellow.
Next we had to download some images from people who had allowed us to like a kiwi, something green, a soccer ball, food, a beach, a Gisborne sunset and our favourite animal.
I really enjoyed using Lunapic to put special effects on our faces.
I found it challenging to take photos of myself because I always seem to look weird in photos, no matter how hard I try not to.
Next time I'd spend less time trying to get a good photo of myself and just download one off my computer straight away.
Here is my work...
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
The Dream House
A couple of weeks back Mrs Bennett gave us the task of picking a piece of writing surrounded around a few different subjects e.g Dream House, Dream Vehicle, Dream Holiday, Dream Menu, Dream Animal e.c.t . I chose to do my dream house. Our objective was to DREAM BIG, use descriptive words, be creative, and just have fun! All of Room 4's end results were outstanding! Here is my writing, I hope you like it.
(P.S As you can tell by this I love animals, A LOT)
You pull up the driveway, a seal water feature in the middle of the circular drive. A humble 2 storey house with pearly white wood panelling lining the exterior. Beyond the double doors with pure gold handles (with 2 pet doors next to it) stands a grand staircase, starting at each end of the room and meeting on the next level. A awe-inspiring guests bedroom with an en suite, a tv, spa, cupcake shoot (to supply you with cupcakes 24/7), and basically anything you need in a room and more! To the other side of the hall lays a living room fit with a cinema tv, popcorn machine, drink machine and many more forms of entertainment.
Through the striking gold encrusted archway under the staircase is a modern, open plan kitchen, suited with marble counter tops and a magnificent island, not to mention top of the line appliances. Incredible light flows into this room with a mountain top view, onto the pearly blue beach below. A smaller sitting room lays through another glorious archway. No tv is to be seen in this room, instead a cosy fireplace and sitting chairs, the ideal place to cuddle up and read your favourite book.
Outside a gazebo rests, the ultimate place for hosting friends and family for an old style BBQ. Follow the small-scale circular stone paving to the animal nursery, to care for all the baby animals, neighbouring with the animal ward, for all your sick furry friends. Not to mention the humongous retirement village adjacent to this. Beyond the smart fence is paddocks and paddocks full of goats, sheep, pigs, donkeys and horses and of course the llamas and alpacas paddock is separate, just in case they try to spit on the other animals. Every paddock includes stunning 5 star accommodation, ticking all their needs.
Back to the house we venture into the outside access rodent room, with mice, guinea pigs and many other rodents. Connecting to the rodent room, is one all for reptiles, turtles lizards, skinks and many more animals live in this area (but no snakes, the crazy animal lady hates snakes, spiders and sharks, so you won’t find any of those in this house. P.S The crazy lady is me.)
How about now we journey up that grand staircase to the second floor. Gorgeous art lines the modern 2nd level. Another guest room is placed to the left of the golden railing. Yet again natural light floods into this space thanks to the posh full size windows. Then to the master bedroom, 3 times the size of your average room, with everything you could dream of, a beautiful squishy and comfortable bed, you’ve heard of the single, king, and queen room, well this room gives you a monarch bed, 5 times bigger than any other bed, and anything you could need, indoor pool, en suite, fireplace, cinema TV, and endless other luxury items.
Across the hall is a swish dogs room, with automatic food dispensers and the most comfortable dog beds, fit for the queen's corgis. Next door is a splendid cats room with a separate room for the litter trays, which have laser technology to fry the poop so you don’t have to get your hands dirty. Striking verandas come off every room to take in the enchanting ocean view. Then possibly the best room and my personal favourite, the red panda room. 5 sweet red pandas lay next door in a very natural habitat with real trees growing in the room and a forest wallpaper. This room is also equipped with air conditioning to make this room as close to home for the poor orphan red pandas. But no need to worry, Boo, Red, Pabu, Scarlett and Layla are all very friendly and happy (Layla especially loves cuddles). Bathrooms are located on each floor including toilets of pure golds and a 24 karrot diamond shower and of course the sink, made of a mix of pink star diamond and the most precious gem of all hope diamond.
But then there is a special surprise in the attic. Let's journey up there together. To get to this room climb up the fold away ladder and through the trapdoor into the stunning, awe-inspiring observatory, perfect for clear nights, to watch the stars.
I hope you enjoyed my house where you can literally reach for the stars and care for all your animals. Just make sure you stock up, because this house is expensive, it comes up to the price of dreaming big. Now enjoy your stay at ‘Reach for the Stars Villa’ and remember to dream big.
-Liana Redpath
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Go Kart Derby Reflection
Room 4 recently had the task of creating a go kart for our go kart derby against Gisborne Intermediate. Everyone worked hard to complete their finished products, although some unfortunately didn't quite get there. Some people used different materials e.g wood, metal,plastic e.t.c. It was quite hard to not spend anything on a go kart although it was easy enough to get by. I really did enjoy the challenge and was loads of fun going down the hill but also the preparation for the event was great fun. I am happy with how Polly turned out even though she didn't make it very far and got a very sore but from going down on her despite the cushion after going down…
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Camp Reflection
On Sunday 4/11/18, everyone from Room 4 departed from Matawai School at 7:45 am, brimming with excitement, and ready for the journey that lay ahead. We chatted and chatted until our mouths almost fell off. We played card games and other forms of entertainment on the way to Gisborne. I was feeling alright until Gisborne when the car sickness hit me as we started over the treacherous Wharerata mountain ranges. Before long we turned on the movies to pass the time. We stopped a couple of times along the way in Wairoa, Napier and Dannevirke. I drifted in and out of sleep but after about eight and a half torturous hours we arrived at Silverstream Retreat. Everyone was absolutely exhausted but we had made it.
On Monday we woke up at 6:00am, had a small run to shake out all the sleepiness, freshened up then left for our busy day. Firstly we stopped at Parliament looking around the interesting exterior of the Beehive, debating chamber, and the parliamentary library. After going through rigorous security we stepped inside the Beehive, ready to learn about every possible thing we could. I learnt a load of new interesting facts about inside Parliament, like for example… did you know that the high rank people in Parliament used to wear wigs and the longer the wig the more important they were, although they haven't worn any since 1999! For lunch we travelled by Cable Car up to the Botanical Gardens where we soaked up the amazing view. We then headed straight to Te Papa. We searched the six floors, but the Gallipoli exhibition was my favourite. The statues were so lifelike and had so much time put into it that it took 6 hours to put 1 eyebrow in place. All the 6 floors had art all the way from Toi art to a to scale whale's heart. We walked around taking in every possible bit of information that we could. I also loved the room that changed colours and cast amazing multi coloured shadows. Afterwards we headed to Silverstream to freshen up for a well deserved rest. That afternoon we had a quiz and my team the Windy Welly’s just scraped a win.
On Tuesday we woke up to a run and some breakfast before piling on the bus to Weta Workshop. We were all full of life and chatter as we drove to Weta Workshop for a load of fun. We stepped through a door and into the life of movie making. I loved learning about the steps to producing a movie and the stress the employees have to go through! But I really loved the miniature scenes, and learnt that buildings or objects that are closer are actually bigger than the buildings behind that appeared bigger. Weta’s motto is ‘be creative and make cool stuff.’ After saying thank you we walked back onto the bus, excited for Wellington Zoo.The soft buzz of happy chatter filled the air as I strode off the bus into the entrance and were given free rein to explore the zoo until our VIP tour of a couple of habitats. Me and my friends made our way around happily exploring all the interior space. My top 5 favourite animals where…
Red Panda
Blue Penguin
Meerkat
Otters
Gibbon
Then we had our VIP tour and my favourite fact was that the Capuchin Monkeys use onions as a form of bug repellent! Did you know that Gibbons change colours from when their born to when they turn into adults, both genders are golden for a start to blend into their mum and then change into a black colour, then the boys stay that colour and the girls change back into a golden colour. Then we headed back onto the bus, tired and ready to get back to Silverstream. That afternoon for the post quiz my team won again!
The next day, Wednesday, we woke up to a soft knock on the door, went for a soft run and left for Zealandia an eco-sanctuary. Firstly we went to the old water outlet control tower that is almost 150 years old! Then we went for a walk around the bush, seeing, hearing and learning amazing stuff. We saw a tunnel web spider web, kereru, tuatara, tui, shags, and many more. My favourite was the baby tuatara as it was so small and full of life. Did you know that the eldest recorded tuatara who is still alive is Henry at the whopping age of 118! Time flew by and before I knew it we were at the city tour. We walked around in our activity groups with $50 dollars which our group spent on the best ice cream in NZ at Cuba Street, before heading to our mystery location - by train! The mystery location turned out to be Jumparama, a place with loads of really cool trampolines! We bounced around for an hour and I can now even do a flip on a trampoline, just I can't quite land it yet. Then we started to Silverstream for a freshen up, quiz and bed. My team tied for first place but still took out the 2018 quizzes!
On Thursday we woke up bright and early, got ready and headed straight for the ferry that would carry us to Picton. We each received a ticket, and handed them over while boarding. Before we knew it we were leaving the dock and soon it was just a small pin-prick in the distance. Everyone was eager to have a look around and enjoy our 3 hour trip to Picton. Time ticked past slowly but surely, as the sea sickness started to get to me and my friends, so we lay on the floor which really helped. After what felt like a century we could see the lands of Marlborough Sounds. The rough waves of the Cook Strait calmed substantially as we pulled right into the Sounds. Before long we pulled up to a dock in Picton. The sky was covered with cloud, a miserable grey colour as the rain trickled down onto us. For a start we went to a boat called the Edwin Fox which was put into a dry dock. It was really fascinating learning about the vessel’s history. Next we made our way to the aquarium. It was amazing to be able to hold a tuatara and a turtle too! The turtle was a lot heavier than I expected. After a long ride back to Silverstream it was about 11:30 pm when we finally made it back. We all went straight to bed and slept very deeply.
On Friday it was luckily a later morning get up, as we were all very tired from our late night before, and the weight of the busy week behind us had finally caught up in all its glory. We all piled in the bus after breakfast, dreading the 8 and a half hour bus ride ahead of us. Believe it or not I was so tired that I didn't get one problem with car sickness. We had some small pit-stops along the way but rolled into Matawai at about 6:30, exhausted form our long trip away. Over all this was an amazing experience, I learned a lot, and had a ton of fun. Although I think it’ll be a while until the tiredness completely wears out from this action packed camp!
On Monday we woke up at 6:00am, had a small run to shake out all the sleepiness, freshened up then left for our busy day. Firstly we stopped at Parliament looking around the interesting exterior of the Beehive, debating chamber, and the parliamentary library. After going through rigorous security we stepped inside the Beehive, ready to learn about every possible thing we could. I learnt a load of new interesting facts about inside Parliament, like for example… did you know that the high rank people in Parliament used to wear wigs and the longer the wig the more important they were, although they haven't worn any since 1999! For lunch we travelled by Cable Car up to the Botanical Gardens where we soaked up the amazing view. We then headed straight to Te Papa. We searched the six floors, but the Gallipoli exhibition was my favourite. The statues were so lifelike and had so much time put into it that it took 6 hours to put 1 eyebrow in place. All the 6 floors had art all the way from Toi art to a to scale whale's heart. We walked around taking in every possible bit of information that we could. I also loved the room that changed colours and cast amazing multi coloured shadows. Afterwards we headed to Silverstream to freshen up for a well deserved rest. That afternoon we had a quiz and my team the Windy Welly’s just scraped a win.
On Tuesday we woke up to a run and some breakfast before piling on the bus to Weta Workshop. We were all full of life and chatter as we drove to Weta Workshop for a load of fun. We stepped through a door and into the life of movie making. I loved learning about the steps to producing a movie and the stress the employees have to go through! But I really loved the miniature scenes, and learnt that buildings or objects that are closer are actually bigger than the buildings behind that appeared bigger. Weta’s motto is ‘be creative and make cool stuff.’ After saying thank you we walked back onto the bus, excited for Wellington Zoo.The soft buzz of happy chatter filled the air as I strode off the bus into the entrance and were given free rein to explore the zoo until our VIP tour of a couple of habitats. Me and my friends made our way around happily exploring all the interior space. My top 5 favourite animals where…
Red Panda
Blue Penguin
Meerkat
Otters
Gibbon
Then we had our VIP tour and my favourite fact was that the Capuchin Monkeys use onions as a form of bug repellent! Did you know that Gibbons change colours from when their born to when they turn into adults, both genders are golden for a start to blend into their mum and then change into a black colour, then the boys stay that colour and the girls change back into a golden colour. Then we headed back onto the bus, tired and ready to get back to Silverstream. That afternoon for the post quiz my team won again!
The next day, Wednesday, we woke up to a soft knock on the door, went for a soft run and left for Zealandia an eco-sanctuary. Firstly we went to the old water outlet control tower that is almost 150 years old! Then we went for a walk around the bush, seeing, hearing and learning amazing stuff. We saw a tunnel web spider web, kereru, tuatara, tui, shags, and many more. My favourite was the baby tuatara as it was so small and full of life. Did you know that the eldest recorded tuatara who is still alive is Henry at the whopping age of 118! Time flew by and before I knew it we were at the city tour. We walked around in our activity groups with $50 dollars which our group spent on the best ice cream in NZ at Cuba Street, before heading to our mystery location - by train! The mystery location turned out to be Jumparama, a place with loads of really cool trampolines! We bounced around for an hour and I can now even do a flip on a trampoline, just I can't quite land it yet. Then we started to Silverstream for a freshen up, quiz and bed. My team tied for first place but still took out the 2018 quizzes!
On Thursday we woke up bright and early, got ready and headed straight for the ferry that would carry us to Picton. We each received a ticket, and handed them over while boarding. Before we knew it we were leaving the dock and soon it was just a small pin-prick in the distance. Everyone was eager to have a look around and enjoy our 3 hour trip to Picton. Time ticked past slowly but surely, as the sea sickness started to get to me and my friends, so we lay on the floor which really helped. After what felt like a century we could see the lands of Marlborough Sounds. The rough waves of the Cook Strait calmed substantially as we pulled right into the Sounds. Before long we pulled up to a dock in Picton. The sky was covered with cloud, a miserable grey colour as the rain trickled down onto us. For a start we went to a boat called the Edwin Fox which was put into a dry dock. It was really fascinating learning about the vessel’s history. Next we made our way to the aquarium. It was amazing to be able to hold a tuatara and a turtle too! The turtle was a lot heavier than I expected. After a long ride back to Silverstream it was about 11:30 pm when we finally made it back. We all went straight to bed and slept very deeply.
On Friday it was luckily a later morning get up, as we were all very tired from our late night before, and the weight of the busy week behind us had finally caught up in all its glory. We all piled in the bus after breakfast, dreading the 8 and a half hour bus ride ahead of us. Believe it or not I was so tired that I didn't get one problem with car sickness. We had some small pit-stops along the way but rolled into Matawai at about 6:30, exhausted form our long trip away. Over all this was an amazing experience, I learned a lot, and had a ton of fun. Although I think it’ll be a while until the tiredness completely wears out from this action packed camp!
Friday, 2 November 2018
Wellington Imaginary Writing Reflection
Recently Room 4 created a piece of imaginary writing based off our research about a particular location. For some it was hard, for others it was easy. We all worked hard to make the finished project as good as we could. I had Weta workshop as my location. I made it out that I had been mistaken as Emma Watson, and then having to act as her, but then out of the blue she appears, but turn out to be a hobbit, and so I duel with her for a while until one of us ends up on top...
Here is my piece...
I step into Weta Caves, the sculptures standing before me. Suddenly an arm links around mine and hurries along a corridor saying ‘staff only’. “Come along now Miss Emma Watson”. I almost ask what he was doing, but then I think about my name. “I am sorry sir but I think you have mistaken me for someone else, I have only just turned 10 but I know for sure my name is not Emma Watson.” “Never mind about that Miss Watson, we have work to do.” Before I can protest he drags me into hair and make up and sits me down sternly. “I am sorry, but my mum doesn’t allow me to wear makeup.” “Oh Emma, what is up with you today, I know you have been wearing makeup since you were 9. Remember, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, you starred in it! Now read this script and I’ll get a makeup artist.” He passes me a script and I flip through it as a chubby woman scuffles over and starts tugging at my greasy hair. “What’s gotten into your hair, did you use the shampoo that I gave you last night.” “Shampoo?” “Yes the stuff you put in your hair before conditioner, what’s gotten into you? And have you shrunk?” “I am sorry I do not know what you are talking about.” “That doesn't matter right now get up onto stage. At that very moment I figured out that they had mistaken me for Emma Watson.
I step onto stage, taking a last glance at my script, lucky I have great memory, so I’m able to remember my lines. I figured that I was playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and take my position. “Places, lights, camera, action.” I glide across the floor gracefully dodging in between the boulders, pretending to be invisible. I hear voices, I turn to my left to see some actors pretending to be Orcs so I could talk easily to them and they could green screen it later. I shiver as they make a various amount of grunts. I make sure the ring is secure and then race into the corner, brandishing the sword they fear the most, which to them looked like a floating sword, well it will once they edit the footage. We continue through the scenes until the door bursts open to reveal the real Emma Watson. “Sorry I’m late, my pane flight was delayed and I tried to call you but my phone was out of charge and who is this?” she asked politely smiling at me. “ But your already here and, and, this is you and” the director stutters looking between the two of us before passing out on his chair. “The person in charge of the camera still had it rolling as he was so surprised his mouth had dropped. “Nigel please close your mouth” Emma added still looking at me.
“You see I told you I am not Emma Watson, this is Emma Watson, I am Bella Blues.” “They mistook you for me, oh dear you poor child and they don't listen to you do they they” Emma Watson said tutting at the director who still looked panic stricken while sleeping. Emma walked over to the camera and rewound, watching my performance. Your not half bad kid in fact you nailed this role.” “Why thank you” I mutter blushing slightly. “Sure sure, but I am sorry but that is why I am going to have to kill you,” she said brandishing a pure diamond sword. “I can't have you taking my spot light, now can I?” Emma said. As I prepare to die right at that moment I see a sight I didn't expect to see, Emma Watson's feet were a replica of the hobbits, but wait that's it! This is no Emma Watson this is a real hobbit encounter! And of course as I had just read the hobbit I knew it’s weakness was needing to be on time. “Oh my gosh you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled jog to the grocery store.” “Oh no I am!” the hobbit replies before getting a grip on herself. “Nice try kid, so I guess you figured out I’m a hobbit, unfortunately for you, no one will ever find out, but fortunately for you your very last sight will be one.” I grasp the silver wizards staff in my hand and chant,
“Shrink it now,
Shrink it small
Do it now while I call,
Shrink it now right away,
Let it stay until I say,
Now let's not hang around,
Shrink this hobbit at this sound”
Before my eyes the hobbit shrinks and disappears into thin air. Of course all of this was posted in the newspaper the next day as the rolling of the camera never stopped so it caught the whole thing in action. As for the real Emma Watson, she was found knocked out in a cupboard nearby and her only words were that her body guard would kill her for shooing him away at the front door so she could go in alone.
-Liana Redpath
Here is my piece...
I step into Weta Caves, the sculptures standing before me. Suddenly an arm links around mine and hurries along a corridor saying ‘staff only’. “Come along now Miss Emma Watson”. I almost ask what he was doing, but then I think about my name. “I am sorry sir but I think you have mistaken me for someone else, I have only just turned 10 but I know for sure my name is not Emma Watson.” “Never mind about that Miss Watson, we have work to do.” Before I can protest he drags me into hair and make up and sits me down sternly. “I am sorry, but my mum doesn’t allow me to wear makeup.” “Oh Emma, what is up with you today, I know you have been wearing makeup since you were 9. Remember, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, you starred in it! Now read this script and I’ll get a makeup artist.” He passes me a script and I flip through it as a chubby woman scuffles over and starts tugging at my greasy hair. “What’s gotten into your hair, did you use the shampoo that I gave you last night.” “Shampoo?” “Yes the stuff you put in your hair before conditioner, what’s gotten into you? And have you shrunk?” “I am sorry I do not know what you are talking about.” “That doesn't matter right now get up onto stage. At that very moment I figured out that they had mistaken me for Emma Watson.
I step onto stage, taking a last glance at my script, lucky I have great memory, so I’m able to remember my lines. I figured that I was playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and take my position. “Places, lights, camera, action.” I glide across the floor gracefully dodging in between the boulders, pretending to be invisible. I hear voices, I turn to my left to see some actors pretending to be Orcs so I could talk easily to them and they could green screen it later. I shiver as they make a various amount of grunts. I make sure the ring is secure and then race into the corner, brandishing the sword they fear the most, which to them looked like a floating sword, well it will once they edit the footage. We continue through the scenes until the door bursts open to reveal the real Emma Watson. “Sorry I’m late, my pane flight was delayed and I tried to call you but my phone was out of charge and who is this?” she asked politely smiling at me. “ But your already here and, and, this is you and” the director stutters looking between the two of us before passing out on his chair. “The person in charge of the camera still had it rolling as he was so surprised his mouth had dropped. “Nigel please close your mouth” Emma added still looking at me.
“You see I told you I am not Emma Watson, this is Emma Watson, I am Bella Blues.” “They mistook you for me, oh dear you poor child and they don't listen to you do they they” Emma Watson said tutting at the director who still looked panic stricken while sleeping. Emma walked over to the camera and rewound, watching my performance. Your not half bad kid in fact you nailed this role.” “Why thank you” I mutter blushing slightly. “Sure sure, but I am sorry but that is why I am going to have to kill you,” she said brandishing a pure diamond sword. “I can't have you taking my spot light, now can I?” Emma said. As I prepare to die right at that moment I see a sight I didn't expect to see, Emma Watson's feet were a replica of the hobbits, but wait that's it! This is no Emma Watson this is a real hobbit encounter! And of course as I had just read the hobbit I knew it’s weakness was needing to be on time. “Oh my gosh you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled jog to the grocery store.” “Oh no I am!” the hobbit replies before getting a grip on herself. “Nice try kid, so I guess you figured out I’m a hobbit, unfortunately for you, no one will ever find out, but fortunately for you your very last sight will be one.” I grasp the silver wizards staff in my hand and chant,
“Shrink it now,
Shrink it small
Do it now while I call,
Shrink it now right away,
Let it stay until I say,
Now let's not hang around,
Shrink this hobbit at this sound”
Before my eyes the hobbit shrinks and disappears into thin air. Of course all of this was posted in the newspaper the next day as the rolling of the camera never stopped so it caught the whole thing in action. As for the real Emma Watson, she was found knocked out in a cupboard nearby and her only words were that her body guard would kill her for shooing him away at the front door so she could go in alone.
-Liana Redpath
Thursday, 1 November 2018
Rotational and Reflectional Symmetry Reflection
Lately Room 4 have been learning about rotational and symmetrical symmetry. Rotational symmetry is where a shape is rotated but is still in a symmetrical form. Symmetrical symmetry is where a shape is exactly the same to the last detail just flipped. First we were told to select an array of different foam shapes and to make a pattern that represented rotational and symmetrical symmetry. I chose to use 2 diamonds and 4 triangles to make a bigger diamond. We folded a piece of paper in half twice so there was 3 lines of symmetry, one that had to go through the middle of our pattern, one that was used as a mirror line and a second one on the mirror image to cut it in half. We all took our time to make the shapes look almost perfect or as good as we could make it. We added a splash of colour just to make it pop. Next we framed it and put our finished masterpieces up on the wall to be viewed and admired. It was a bit of a struggle for all of us I think, but the finished result as worth it. I really enjoyed making these as it was something a bit different, and variate is very important.
Imagine A Night
Recently the 5-6 ‘s have been writing a poem based off a book called ‘Imagine A Night’. Every sentence had to start with ‘Imagine a night’ followed by descriptive sentence out of our imaginative stories based around a location we are going to in Wellington. I found it loads of fun and I really like this sort of writing. I would love to do it again some time, but for now, here is my writing…
Imagine a night, when you get lost in act, the lights shining on you.
Imagine a night, when actor becomes the darkest of nightmares.
Imagine a night, fighting for your life with nothing but a prop.
Imagine a night, where one minute your a visitor next your an actor.
Imagine a night, where a ring could hide you from your shadiest dreams.
Imagine a night, where a mysterious person shows up at the door.
Imagine a night, where fiction becomes true, and prop becomes real.
Imagine a night, when your strengths are your downfalls.
Imagine a night, where idol becomes enemy.
Imagine a night, where you nail the role.
Imagine a night, tonight.
Imagine a night, when you get lost in act, the lights shining on you.
Imagine a night, when actor becomes the darkest of nightmares.
Imagine a night, fighting for your life with nothing but a prop.
Imagine a night, where one minute your a visitor next your an actor.
Imagine a night, where a ring could hide you from your shadiest dreams.
Imagine a night, where a mysterious person shows up at the door.
Imagine a night, where fiction becomes true, and prop becomes real.
Imagine a night, when your strengths are your downfalls.
Imagine a night, where idol becomes enemy.
Imagine a night, where you nail the role.
Imagine a night, tonight.
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Weta Caves
This term Room 4 have been preparing for our camp in Wellington, by learning about our various stops. We were all divided into 4 groups with different places to study. I was put in the Weta Workshop group which is a special effects place that helps with movies, and tv programmes. Each group had to have some cyber smart learning embedded in it, and so my group made an avatar of a weta to represent weta workshop. Over the years Weta Workshop has made themselves a very good name by helping with movies like ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord Of The Rings’. Everyone had their part in the research to find e.g where, what, who and how. Everyone had their struggles but everybody, pitched in and the finished results were all worth it.
This is my groups finished product...
This is my groups finished product...
Weta Caves The Story
We were learning about how to create an imaginative story
I found it easy to come up with the idea of my story.
I found it hard to make an interesting finish.
I really enjoyed being able to let loose and be able to write an imaginative story, as we don't get to do this that much.
Next time I need to possibly think it through because some of my ideas are slightly strange...
My Blog Post shows I am a Smart Learner.
I step into Weta Caves, the sculptures standing before me. Suddenly an arm links around mine and hurries along a corridor saying ‘staff only’. “Come along now Miss Emma Watson”. I almost ask what he was doing, but then I think about my name. “I am sorry sir but I think you have mistaken me for someone else, I have only just turned 10 but I know for sure my name is not Emma Watson.” “Never mind about that Miss Watson, we have work to do.” Before I can protest he drags me into hair and make up and sits me down sternly. “I am sorry, but my mum doesn’t allow me to wear makeup.” “Oh Emma, what is up with you today, I know you have been wearing makeup since you were 9. Remember, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, you starred in it! Now read this script and I’ll get a makeup artist.” He passes me a script and I flip through it as a chubby woman scuffles over and starts tugging at my greasy hair. “What’s gotten into your hair, did you use the shampoo that I gave you last night.” “Shampoo?” “Yes the stuff you put in your hair before conditioner, what’s gotten into you? And have you shrunk?” “I am sorry I do not know what you are talking about.” “That doesn't matter right now get up onto stage. At that very moment I figured out that they had mistaken me for Emma Watson.
I step onto stage, taking a last glance at my script, lucky I have great memory, so I’m able to remember my lines. I figured that I was playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and take my position. “Places, lights, camera, action.” I glide across the floor gracefully dodging in between the boulders, pretending to be invisible. I hear voices, I turn to my left to see some actors pretending to be Orcs so I could talk easily to them and they could green screen it later. I shiver as they make a various amount of grunts. I make sure the ring is secure and then race into the corner, brandishing the sword they fear the most, which to them looked like a floating sword, well it will once they edit the footage. We continue through the scenes until the door bursts open to reveal the real Emma Watson. “Sorry I’m late, my pane flight was delayed and I tried to call you but my phone was out of charge and who is this?” she asked politely smiling at me. “ But your already here and, and, this is you and” the director stutters looking between the two of us before passing out on his chair. “The person in charge of the camera still had it rolling as he was so surprised his mouth had dropped. “Nigel please close your mouth” Emma added still looking at me.
“You see I told you I am not Emma Watson, this is Emma Watson, I am Bella Blues.” “They mistook you for me, oh dear you poor child and they don't listen to you do they they” Emma Watson said tutting at the director who still looked panic stricken while sleeping. Emma walked over to the camera and rewound, watching my performance. Your not half bad kid in fact you nailed this role.” “Why thank you” I mutter blushing slightly. “Sure sure, but I am sorry but that is why I am going to have to kill you,” she said brandishing a pure diamond sword. “I can't have you taking my spot light, now can I?” Emma said. As I prepare to die right at that moment I see a sight I didn't expect to see, Emma Watson's feet were a replica of the hobbits, but wait that's it! This is no Emma Watson this is a real hobbit encounter! And of course as I had just read the hobbit I knew it’s weakness was needing to be on time. “Oh my gosh you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled jog to the grocery store.” “Oh no I am!” the hobbit replies before getting a grip on herself. “Nice try kid, so I guess you figured out I’m a hobbit, unfortunately for you, no one will ever find out, but fortunately for you your very last sight will be one.” I grasp the silver wizards staff in my hand and chant,
“Shrink it now,
Shrink it small
Do it now while I call,
Shrink it now right away,
Let it stay until I say,
Now let's not hang around,
Shrink this hobbit at this sound”
Before my eyes the hobbit shrinks and disappears into thin air. Of course all of this was posted in the newspaper the next day as the rolling of the camera never stopped so it caught the whole thing in action. As for the real Emma Watson, she was found knocked out in a cupboard nearby and her only words were that her body guard would kill her for shooing him away at the front door so she could go in alone.
-Liana Redpath
I found it easy to come up with the idea of my story.
I found it hard to make an interesting finish.
I really enjoyed being able to let loose and be able to write an imaginative story, as we don't get to do this that much.
Next time I need to possibly think it through because some of my ideas are slightly strange...
My Blog Post shows I am a Smart Learner.
I step into Weta Caves, the sculptures standing before me. Suddenly an arm links around mine and hurries along a corridor saying ‘staff only’. “Come along now Miss Emma Watson”. I almost ask what he was doing, but then I think about my name. “I am sorry sir but I think you have mistaken me for someone else, I have only just turned 10 but I know for sure my name is not Emma Watson.” “Never mind about that Miss Watson, we have work to do.” Before I can protest he drags me into hair and make up and sits me down sternly. “I am sorry, but my mum doesn’t allow me to wear makeup.” “Oh Emma, what is up with you today, I know you have been wearing makeup since you were 9. Remember, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, you starred in it! Now read this script and I’ll get a makeup artist.” He passes me a script and I flip through it as a chubby woman scuffles over and starts tugging at my greasy hair. “What’s gotten into your hair, did you use the shampoo that I gave you last night.” “Shampoo?” “Yes the stuff you put in your hair before conditioner, what’s gotten into you? And have you shrunk?” “I am sorry I do not know what you are talking about.” “That doesn't matter right now get up onto stage. At that very moment I figured out that they had mistaken me for Emma Watson.
I step onto stage, taking a last glance at my script, lucky I have great memory, so I’m able to remember my lines. I figured that I was playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and take my position. “Places, lights, camera, action.” I glide across the floor gracefully dodging in between the boulders, pretending to be invisible. I hear voices, I turn to my left to see some actors pretending to be Orcs so I could talk easily to them and they could green screen it later. I shiver as they make a various amount of grunts. I make sure the ring is secure and then race into the corner, brandishing the sword they fear the most, which to them looked like a floating sword, well it will once they edit the footage. We continue through the scenes until the door bursts open to reveal the real Emma Watson. “Sorry I’m late, my pane flight was delayed and I tried to call you but my phone was out of charge and who is this?” she asked politely smiling at me. “ But your already here and, and, this is you and” the director stutters looking between the two of us before passing out on his chair. “The person in charge of the camera still had it rolling as he was so surprised his mouth had dropped. “Nigel please close your mouth” Emma added still looking at me.
“You see I told you I am not Emma Watson, this is Emma Watson, I am Bella Blues.” “They mistook you for me, oh dear you poor child and they don't listen to you do they they” Emma Watson said tutting at the director who still looked panic stricken while sleeping. Emma walked over to the camera and rewound, watching my performance. Your not half bad kid in fact you nailed this role.” “Why thank you” I mutter blushing slightly. “Sure sure, but I am sorry but that is why I am going to have to kill you,” she said brandishing a pure diamond sword. “I can't have you taking my spot light, now can I?” Emma said. As I prepare to die right at that moment I see a sight I didn't expect to see, Emma Watson's feet were a replica of the hobbits, but wait that's it! This is no Emma Watson this is a real hobbit encounter! And of course as I had just read the hobbit I knew it’s weakness was needing to be on time. “Oh my gosh you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled jog to the grocery store.” “Oh no I am!” the hobbit replies before getting a grip on herself. “Nice try kid, so I guess you figured out I’m a hobbit, unfortunately for you, no one will ever find out, but fortunately for you your very last sight will be one.” I grasp the silver wizards staff in my hand and chant,
“Shrink it now,
Shrink it small
Do it now while I call,
Shrink it now right away,
Let it stay until I say,
Now let's not hang around,
Shrink this hobbit at this sound”
Before my eyes the hobbit shrinks and disappears into thin air. Of course all of this was posted in the newspaper the next day as the rolling of the camera never stopped so it caught the whole thing in action. As for the real Emma Watson, she was found knocked out in a cupboard nearby and her only words were that her body guard would kill her for shooing him away at the front door so she could go in alone.
-Liana Redpath
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