Career week .

In week 8 , the students of Room 7 had to chose what career we would like to do when we grow up.

I have chosen to become a Aviation security officer (ASO). As a ASO  they are to perform duties to help ensure the safety of New Zealand. To be a Aviation security you have to be dedicated , responsible and willing to commit to the safety within the airport. 

They are required to 

• Screen carried on luggage 
• Screen check in luggage
• Watch the airport workers 
• Search the aeroplane

You need a 

• Full New Zealand licence 
• A New Zealand residency or citizenship
• Good english (Other languages would be an advantage)
• Flexible around work hours
• Good peoples skills , integrity , honesty and trustworthiness .

• The competencies we look for are:

o Striving – Drive for achievement, need for expertise, drive to put beliefs in action;

o Thinking – Focus, discipline, personal responsibility; and

o Relating – Empathy, attentiveness to individual differences, ability to persuade, taking charge.



Personally I would like to become a ASO because I would like to experience someone trying to import drugs. 

My Decimals

This year decimals were my weak point. Going through this year I now know how to solve decimal equations. I am now going to show you how I solve my decimal .

For example. : 7.2 x 1.8= ?

First I multiply these numbers avoiding the decimal point. 
72x18=1296. But then where do I put the decimals ?

Looking at my equation there is 1 place before both decimals. 1+1=2. So I move the decimal 2 places from the end of my answer. 12.96

Camp 2012

There was so many things I enjoyed. Archery was one of the best. It was my first time and a great experience. It was harder than it looked. I wasn't to good but got some good shots. If I had another chance to play I would take it . Camp was great.

Carbohydrates

My nutrient is Carbohydrates. To share what I have learnt my group and I have made a Acrostic Poem.

C- Complex carbohydrates.
These carbohydrates  are found at the bottom of the food pyramid . These foods give  us long lasting energy.

A-Attitude
We should all have a good attitude towards our eating. Making sure that what we put on our bodies are healthy.

R-Rice
B-Bread
Both of these foods contain Carbohydrate, Vitamins , Fibre , Minerals , Water and Fat.

O-Oxygen 
Oxygen is part of the 3 main things we need to live. W-Water O-Oxygen F-Fitness

H- Hazel nuts
Food grown from the ground contain fibre and carbohydrates. 

Y-Yoghurt 
Different yoghurt have different fruits. We should have at least 2 serves of fruit a day.

D- Diet
A diet is food that people and animals Habitually eat.

R-Rock melon
Rock melon is a fruit and is often compared to a Watermelon.

A-Appetite
A Appetite is how much you eat. 

T-Treats
Treats are yum . But it is better to eat less of lollies and more of Vegetables.

E- Exercise
Exercise helps our bodies to breath better , Makes our heart and bones stronger.

S-Simple Carbohydrates
Simple Carbs are found at the TOP of the food pyramid. Chocolate, Fizzy drinks , Lollies Etc. These contain ALOT of sugar. But they also change into fat REALLY fast.

I hope you have learnt something about the nutrient Carbohydrates.

French week 2

I have 10 lollies.
Je suis dix bonbons

I have six french sticks.
Je suis six baguette

I have nine pencils
Je suis neuf crayons.

I have 1 croisante
Je suis un croisante

Testing week.

Testing week was great for me. I have made some progress in my levels from the beginning of the year.    I am very proud of my levels and hopefully I'll be able to maintain my levels for next year.

French week 1

On our first day back we had a French lesson. We went on to a site called Babbel.com. On this site I have learnt a new word. 

-Beinvenue 
 This means welcome.

French Presentation

Dogs

Dogs are useful animals. For some people dogs are used to guide the blind. They are also used in the police force for their senses. There are more than 100 types of dog also known as breeds.

 Dogs have been a man’s best friend for over 14,000 years. They are descended from the family of wolves. Scientist say that a man and a dog have strong bond. 

 The smallest breed is a Chihuahua. They weigh 4 pounds and 5 inches high measured at the shoulders. The tallest Breed of dog is a wolfhound. They are measured to 39 inches to the shoulders. the heaviest dog is a St Bernard . They weigh up to 200 pounds. 

 I love dogs and I think there are nothing wrong with them. It’s great to have someone to play with all the time and to protect you. They are joyful and playful animals.

St Pius X

St Pius x 

Holy, catholic, Kind , loving

Brother of six sister and three brothers 

Who likes to lead mass

Who feels happy with his family

Who needs his family and friends 

Who encourages holy communion

Who fears Wovles

Who would like to see Pope Pius IX 

Resident of Austria empire. 

Sarto

The Olympic torch

This is my report writing based on the Olympic Torch.


Title : Olympic torch General Statement: The Olympic torch is lit every four years. The olympic torch is a tradition. The torch is carried to each country that the olympics are held in.


 Description: The ancient olympics was founded by Hercules a son of Zeus. The Olympics started in 776 BC. They are dedicated to the Olympian gods. They continued for 12 years, until Emperor Theodosius decided that pagan cults were banned.

 In 1896 one french and 2 british men reintroduced the Olympics. The olympic torch is a symbol of the theft by the ancient greek god. The Fire was reintroduced in the 1928 Summer Olympics.


 Evaluation : I think the olympic torch is a great way to signify the olympics. I like the idea that it burns throughout the whole of the olympics and is put out at the closing ceremony .

Fraction of a set

French week 1

This week in French we are learning how to greet each other in French . My activity was to  translate a English conversation into French.

English
Roller: Hello Mimi
Mimi: Hello Roller
Roller: How are you?
Mimi: I’m ok, how are you?
Roller: I’m good.

French
Roller: Bonjour Mimi
Mimi: Bonjour Roller
Roller: Ca va ?
Mimi: Comme ci,comme ca , Ca va ?
Roller: Ca va bien

Maths reflection

In today’s maths lesson I have learnt how to use place value to solve a multiplication problem. 


Example: 39 x 23 


30 x 20 = 600 
9 x 3 = 27 
600+27 = 627

Reading circle (: week 4

WEEK 3 Chapter 4

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Lavinia Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Who are the characters in the chapter? 7/5 What was Ginettas nickname? 7/5 What was inside the suitcase? 8/5 Why was Ginetta disguised as a cleaning lady? 8/5 Where was Ginetta when the suitcase broke? 9/5 Why was the name ‘Topolino’ given to Ginetta? 9/5
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Dorothy Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Chapter 4 page 14&15, talks about Ginetta and her jobs. Her first underground job was in a city hall. During the next two and a half years, Ginetta was a researcher, a spy, a courier, a secretary for the Air Force, a cleaning lady, and a smuggler. The truth was hard, in the war years. The newspapers were full of propaganda, but it didn’t report the truth. One day Ginetta carried a cardboard suitcase which was filled with secret newspapers. As Ginetta stopped on a tram, her suitcase hinges fell apart and the newspapers flew out everywhere. Ginetta hurried to pick it up and walked for miles to her flat. Ginetta  wore many disguises. She dressed as a cleaning lady. Ginetta was sent to the Swiss border to pick up a knapsack. She had to do take it to her friend. When Ginetta returned, the central train station was bombed. As she walked, two officials were checking passengers bags for contraband. Ginetta tried to walk through. Ginetta reached for her knapsack and went to meet Nino who took her knapsack to the bank. “The knapsack was full of money to help families and prisoners.”
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Ofa Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	*Propaganda - rumors are spread to help or harm a person or group, page 14. *Concierge - a doorkeeper, page 15. *Rendezvous - a meeting or appointment, page 15.
Selection Director Agnes Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	*During the next two and a half years , she was a researcher, a spy, a courier, a secretary for the Air Force, a cleaning lady and a smuggler. Page:14 ^I chose this sentence because it tells us how longs it has been since her parents were taken and her past jobs. *They clipped and gathered information for secret newspapers, then risked carrying them to distant towns, even though the penalty for being caught was death . page:14 ^I chose this sentence because it shows that this job is important for Ginetta and that she would risk her life for this job *When Ginetta finally stepped off the train , hoisting her heavy load , a german soldier reached for her suitcase “Signorina,” he said , “may I help you?” Ginettas legs turned to jelly. ^I chose this because it tells us Ginetta was nervous.

Reading circle week 3

Week 3 Chapter 3

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Ofa Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	*Who are the characters? *Who was taking care of Ginetta? *What is the chapter about? *What was the signal to warn each other if there was danger? *When did the pastora wake up Ginetta and the three children? *When did Ginetta go to the store? *Where did Ginetta and the three children spend the night? *Where did Ginetta hide when her parents were taken away? *Why did Ginetta drive the three children, why couldn’t it be her Mom or Dad?   *Why did Ginetta join the resistance? *How tall is Ginetta?     *How was Ginetta feeling when she noticed that her parents were gone?
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Agnes Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	At eighteen years Ginetta was asked to take her next door neighbours to neutral switzerland . Their jewish Dad has not been seen in a while. They were unsure what happened to him. Ginetta and the kids stayed the night in the baita of the pastori. There were enemy soldiers around.  Four in the morning they were awakened by the pastoras to give food & warn about the barking dogs. Ginetta was sad  to leave the kids in switzerland. Jewish people were being killed. They all agreed on a sign showing that they were taken and now in danger.  They hung towels at the window. As Ginetta walked home there was a towel hanging at their window. She had nowhere to  go.She now joined the resistance to fight for ideals and for her parents. She will fight with intelligence , reason  and courage. But not with violence.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Lavinia Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	neutral- means not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others. “During the World War II Portugal was neutral”.
Selection Director Dorothy Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	*“Ginetta is one metre, fifty-seven cm tall and thirty-six kilograms and she could barely see over the steering-wheel. * Ginetta’s neighbors, three children had not seen their Jewish Father for awhile. *At the border, tears brimmed in Ginetta’s eyes as she left the 3 children in Switzerland, she wondered what would happen to them. *“The Jewish people agreed on a signal to warn each other in case of danger- a towel hanging in the window meant “ Don’t come home - we’ve been arrested. You must flee.!” *“Ginetta chose to join the resistance. She would fight for the ideals her parents had believed in, but she would fight with intelligence, reason, and courage. Never with violence. Never with a gun.”

Reading circle week 2

WEEK 2 Chapter 2

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Agnes Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Why does Ginetta put her odds with people in authority? Why does her parents hide the newspapers they bring from Switzerland ? Who are the characters in the second chapter? What is the second chapter about ? Where is chapter two based?
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Ofa Write two to three paragraphs summarizing the chapter or today's reading. Use the chart that guides you through summarizing.	Chapter 2 talks about Ginetta’s family and what she does with her life. Her Mom is Jewish and her Dad is Catholic. This happened in 1937 to 1940. During this time Ginetta would help care for the sick and poor. While she was working, Ginetta would dream of her summer holidays. Climbing the mountains and living in the stone house with the old shepherd and his wife.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Dorothy Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	Physicians - a person who is skilled in the art of healing and is legally qualified to practise medicine. Smuggler - to import or export goods secretly.
Selection Director Lavinia Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	Book Title: The Matchbox Pages to read: 7-9 Today’s Date: Thursday 26 April 2012 “Ginetta’s parents, her Jewish mama, Rosa, and her Catholic papa, Dario, both physicians”. “One day her teacher was praising Italy’s dictator, Mussolini”. “Ginetta and her friends would save the lives of many innocent people”.

My special Mum

I nominate my Mum because she is always there when me or my sisters need help . She always encourages my little sister to read her books. She is always here to help out with our fundraisers . She has supported my siblings and I in our learning .She is awesome.(:

Maths strategy (:

I have decided to do this strategy. This was the only  one I didn't understand. I finally figured it out.
I have learnt that if you add the same amount to the equation. The answer will still come out the same .

EXAMPLE:
Paris  and her brother spent $183 in their sisters 21st birthday present. Her brother paid $68 towards it. How much did Paris pay ?.

183 - 68 = 115
If you add 2 to both numbers it will be 185 - 70 and it will still equal the same amount .

Margaret Alyward

Basketball :)

Bouncing the ball. Running and running. Catch! We quickly sat down. It was a hot Tuesday morning. 


 “Make sure you bounce the ball at the height of your hips” said our Coach Bruce. Again we had another go. Off I went! Running and bouncing the ball. Around the cone and back. Down we sat.


 It was time for a new activity. We were in the same groups. Each group was given a coloured cone. The whistle went. Bouncing the ball the ball Phoenix went . He flipped the cone that was the same colour as ours. Running back he gave the ball to saane. Sadly we didn’t win. But it was still fun.


 It was time for the next activity. “GO“ said coach Bruce. Running on the white line. Running to the hoop. GOAL! Running to the hoop. She shot, she missed, try again! we yelled. Sadly she missed. The game continued. The game was over. “WE WON WE WON” my team yelled. Sadly our lesson was over. We thanked our instructors and walked back to class. Our first lesson was fun. Learning how to dribble. Also having a experienced coach teach us was exciting as well. I can’t wait for next week.

Reading circle

WEEK 1

TITLE OF THE BOOK	The Matchbox
PEOPLE IN THE GROUP	Agnes, Dorothy, Lavinia and Ofa
ROLES:	Discussion Director - Dorothy Word Finder Director - Agnes Selection Director - Ofa Summary Director - Lavinia
DISCUSSION DIRECTOR Dorothy Write four to six questions about what you have just read. These questions will be used for group discussion during the next reading session. Think about the question helpers in the box below. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Details? Inferred? What if? Opinion?	Who are the characters in the first chapter? What is the first chapter about? What is the most important part of the chapter? Where did the story take place? How did the war began, and why? How long did the war last for? When did the World war ll start?
SUMMARY DIRECTOR- Lavinia Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	The first chapter in The Matchbox is about a girl named Ginetta. The story is based about her life. Ginetta’s adventures in The Matchbox happen between 1937 and 1945. During this time a man named Benito Mussolini ruled Italy. In 1936, Italy, Germany and Japan banded together to support each other as they tried to take over the world. This was the start of World War II in 1939. Although 6 countries from all over the world tried to stop them, the war lasted for 6 years.
WORD FINDER DIRECTOR Agnes Find four to six interesting, powerful or tricky words from today's reading. Write them below along with the page number. Use flags to mark those words. You will be asked to share those words during our next guided reading meeting.	Prologue : Contents page A prologue is a introduction . The introduction provides some background information about the story.
Selection Director Pick the most interesting part to read to your group during our next guided reading meeting. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PART Put the page number and the paragraph number	Page 6 on Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 *World War 2 started in 1939 *A lot of innocent people were killed and sent to prison *World War 2 went on for six years *A man named Benito Mussolini ruled Italy I chose these parts because they are sad and it’s telling some information about the 2nd World War.