Activity 1: The Social Network

For this activity, please think about what you have learned in class about being cybersmart.

On your blog provide five rules that people should follow when sharing pictures and/or streaming videos online.

Activity 2: Fighting For Freedom

For this activity, please think about an issue you would protest over (non-violently, of course!).

On your blog, explain the issue clearly and tell us why it is so important to you.

Activity 3: The Columbian Exchange

For this activity, please think of someone who has had a positive impact on your life. Who is this person? What did they do that was positive?

On your blog, please tell us about this person.

Activity 3: The Greatest Of All Time

For this activity, please imagine that you are Garry Kasparov and that you were the best chess player in the world.

On your blog, list three pros (advantages) and three cons (disadvantages) of being the GOAT of the chess world.

Activity 2: Equal Pay For Equal Work?

For this activity, please think about this issue of the gender pay gap carefully. It is quite controversial (some people agree with it and some people disagree with it).

On your blog, tell us what you think. Is it fair? Why or why not? Be sure to explain exactly why you feel the way that you do.

Activity 3: Big Friendly Giants

For this activity, please listen to David Walliams, a famous British actor and comedian, reading a short clip from the BFG. In this clip, the BFG is talking to a young girl, Sophie, about one of his favourite hobbies. After listening to the clip, what do you think the BFG looks like?

On your blog, write a character description of the Big Friendly Giant that includes at least 10 descriptive words and a picture that you have drawn of the BFG. You could describe what he looks, smells, and sounds like, and tell your readers all about his personality.

Activity 2: Exploring My Roots

For this activity, we would like to create your own pepeha. You can write the pepeha in any language that you wish. 

Activity 1: NZ Royalty

For this activity, we would like you to do some research and find out all that you can about Lorde. Once you have finished your research, please create a Profile Page for her. A profile page is a digital infographic or poster that shares information about someone.

I am Poem

Tennis

This term for kiwi sport we have been doing tennis and we have been learning how to hold the racket and how to hit the ball.

IXL

This is my score from IXL. As you can see my time was 3hrs 54min and 42sec

Kiwi Can

Last Term Rm 13 won the most points for kiwi can. Since our teacher was away at the time we decided to have it this term. Here are a few videos of all the fun we had yesterday:

Colosuss Of Rhodes

If you didn't know the colosuss of rhodes is also one of the seven ancient wonders. Our group decided to create a poem about this wonder.

Cooking Bean And Vegetable Pattties

Step 1 Mash the bean using the potato masher

Step 2 Dice the onion and red pepper

Step 3 Grate cuccini and carrot using the cheese grater

Step 4 Combine all your vegetables bean and two eggs and mix well

Lighthouse Of Alexandria

If you didn't know, the lighthouse of alexandria is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. I chose to do a brochure on this monument. Here is what I produced:

7 Ancient wonders Site

During testing season we have been given groups tasks that we have to complete for each wonder:

to see what my group has done so far click here

Cooking Pizza

Step 1- Paste the top of the pizza bread with tomato sauce
Step 2- dice red pepper,tomato,red onion,ham
Step 3- Spread all your vegetables,ham cheese, pineapples on top? Sauce on top and bake for 15 minutes

Pastel Art

Last week room 13 produced beautiful master peices using pastel. I managed to complete five. Here is what we have produced:

Cooking Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Dice 1 chicken breast 

Dice 1/2 onion 

Dice 4 potatoes

Fry until it is cooked 

Add curry and spices

Add vegetables 

Finish you have homemade curry

My Goals For The Term

This term we had to create new goals for ourselves here are mine: