Sphero Ball

Hi Bloggers. Welcome back to my blog for the past few weeks we have been playing With Spheros with Bh and controlling them with an Ipad. 


1. What is Scratch? Scratch is an app where you can add animals and humans to a blank doc and then you can add Backgrounds to it and make the animals move around.

2. what is Sphero? A Sphero is a ball that you can create and move around using an Ipad and make it change colors.

3. what do these tools/apps have in common? 
they are both programmes on devices.

4. which do you prefer and why?
I prefer Sphero because you can control it on an Ipad and its really fun to use.

5. How could you use one of these to address your Issue?
   I would use scratch because I can use a sea background and put sea animals to put on it. It gives me more choices.

Bench Ball

For the past few weeks in Hurumanu PE my team called French Fries showed all the other teams how to Play Bench Ball. First, we taught them our drills that were part of the game of Bench Ball. Our first drill was 20 high Knees, 40 star jumps and Sprints on the court up and down 10 times. We also played Sneak up granny about 5 -10 times why we chose to play Sneak up granny is because the game involves freezing and standing still. And then we got into playing bench ball the way we sorted all the teams out were Bh year 7's and Tz year 7's versed each other and Bh year 8's and Tz year 8's versed each other about 15 minutes later both the teams were finished there game. Then Miss Simpson said that we would verse The year 8's When she said that I was like they have more players than us and the year 8's were taller and better than us.  Miss Birtch also took some photos of us playing Bench ball and versing the year 8's.

Digital Tech

Last week in DigitalTech we had to do a worksheet about a Issue in life and explaining why we picked this Issue. The Issue That it is under is Environmental and what specifically is the Issue. 

The Issue was Pollution of NZ waterways I did this Issue because of the sea turtles are dying because of plastic straws and plastic items like water bottles. And we had to find three videos or a site why you chose that Issue and has to have information about sea turtles and how they stay alive and what they eat. We also had to search about global warming and what global warming does.

Some things I have learnt are: 
Sea turtles dying 
so many plastic Items.
Plastic straws

Gardening with Mrs Allan Fletcher and Mr Tisch

This Term for CIP I have Joined a gardening Group and Its called Tane Mahuta. It is really fun to join and if you were at this school you would have loved the Tane Mahuta group. Currently, we are making an Outdoor classroom for the students when their teacher says they can visit it when we finish The teachers we are working with are Miss Alan Fletcher and Mr. Tisch

Maths with Miss Birtch

what has been your favourite activity we have done? 
my favourite activity That we have done is the 12x12 Times table sheet.


Tell us one new strategy you have learned and Show an example ?
One new strategy is new times tables.



What Has been a challenge in maths this term? 
A challenge for me is the questions in the red book that we have been working on.


What is a goal for multiplications that you want to achieve? 
I want to know my 6,7,8 and 12s by the end of the year.

Beep test for PE

Today we have Done a Beep Test for PE with Miss Simpson and Miss Birtch We do Warmups first to  First, the Boys went first for the BeepTest then the girls I realized the Beep test was really hard to do when I saw the Boys struggle I thought That was really hard there were 10 levels and 10 stages. When it was the girl's turn I was really nervous Then there was a bell and we started level 1. I Stoped at level 3 and stage 1 I was really proud of myself getting up to that level and stage.  I think I need to improve on is practice running In the weekend and just in my free time I was cheering on the other girls and boys When they were Struggling. I really Enjoy PE with Miss Simpson And Miss Birtch I Never want to do the BeepTest again But I will Have to do in Next year Too when I'm in year 8. Also In my team, I have Nathan, Hans, Tamani, Nevaeh, Nykachia, And Cody. Tasharn Was the last girl in the BeepTest And The last boy was Miguel He almost made all the levels.

Learning Story For Art

Title:                         Manaakitanga
Name: Meleana	Teachers: Miss Birtch, Miss Keene and Whaea Rowena			Date: 12/8/19
VALUES / SKILLS
Year 8 Graduate Profile Highlight the parts of the Profile you are now doing on a regular basis	Commitment	Achievement	Resilience	Respect	Skills
	In your reflection think about how you displayed the CARR values, and what curriculum skills you learnt.
People Smart I listen to understand people’s ideas and opinions I can work successfully with others I understand how my feelings and actions can affect others I act responsibly even when no one is watching I can give useful feedback to others I take responsibility for my own actions I am an outstander – I choose to help others who are having a difficult time  Active Learner I am a curious learner – I ask questions I use feedback to improve my learning I have a growth mindset I know what my next steps are I share my ideas and point of view with different people Learning Smart I am organised and have everything that is needed for my learning I complete my work in the time I’m given I am punctual by being in the right place at the right time I manage my emotions when I am frustrated or challenged I ask for help when I don’t understand what to do Thinking Smart I can reflect on my learning I understand others’ opinions and ideas I can think critically I can think creatively  Cyber Smart I use the internet and devices in a safe way I can use digital tools creatively I can use digital tools for different purposes	What we did: We worked in groups of 3 or 4 and we had to make a Stop Motion with whiteboards or clay. My group used whiteboards for the StopMotion and also we added colour to our StopMotion and last of all we made the middle bit a special text.
	What I learned:  I was sharing my ideas with my group and they liked my ideas that I shared and we were listening to other people’s Ideas. I learned how to use the StopMotion App well.
	What I enjoyed: I have enjoyed working with StopMotion and Meeting other people. Having Miss keene. StopMotion I have everything I need for Art and Bring my Book or my chromebook to Art.  I can think creatively in my head and tell my group my Ideas that I thought of
	What I found difficult: I found difficult working with my group because we had different Ideas and we didn’t know what to do but we solved the problem. I use my chromebook safely on the Internet for Art.