The Angel Experiment - Online Novel Study

In our classroom, we all have a novel study that we are working with. My group, the Einsteins, are reading an action book called ‘The Angel Experiment.’ This week our task is to look closely for new and interesting vocabulary.  Along with that, we are trying to determine what we like or dislike about the story, We MUST give reasons for these likes or dislikes.

This novel is about 6 kids that have some strange powers, but I’ll tell you more about those another time. One of the main characters is Max. Max has wings, is the leader of the group and is tough and fearless. Now you might be thinking that Max sounds like a great guy who looks out for his friends...well he is.  Now, here is the first twist in the story...Max is a girl! Believe it or not SHE fights mutant erasers (wolf people) that have a massive army and is a great leader and friend to her clan.

One of the things that I really enjoy about this book is that there are a lot of different emotions and innumerable action scenes. I love stories that have a bit of magic in them and it always helps if authors use great vocabulary to help hook you into their world.

Our online novel is a great place to share our thoughts and ideas as we read the book.  It challenges us to think about the great vocabulary that we are reading, and it gives us the chance to wonder about things as we read.  I feel like I’m actually participating in the adventures instead of just reading a bunch of words.  It helps me to see what my classmates are thinking as they read the novel with me.  

I’m really looking forward to continuing on this reading journey.  I have read other novels, but this one is definitely the best.  My reasons...action galore, powerful vocabulary and the opportunity to share my thoughts with classmates.  

This book is a MUST READ! You will not be disappointed.

Who Am I?

Who am I ...........

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Talofa lava and greetings to you all. My name is Chelsea and I am going to tell you a little about me and my family. I came to Point England school in 2009 as a year 5 student. I was in room 14 and my teacher was Miss King. I was born in the Auckland hospital in NZ. My mum’s name is Shelly and my dad’s name is Taepae. I have 2 sisters (Taeshell Makita and Shelley Holden) , 1 brother (T.J Holden) and 1 step sister (Angel.) My culture’s are Maori, Cook-Island, Japanese, French, and German. This year I am in room 18 and my teacher is Mr Barks.

Tamaki Tech For 2012, Term 1

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Jumping up and down I was so glad to be in the cooking group this term. I love cooking because it is really fun and I always bake with my mum all the time.

On Thursday morning the year 8 students hastily walked down to Tamaki College for Tamaki Tech. I quickly lined up and couldn’t wait until my group started. Already I could hear the others in my group saying “I haven't had breakfast. Lucky we're in food this term.” We followed our teacher Mrs Heka into the cooking class and began to start.

First of all we had to wash our hands and get an apron on. Dakota, Helen and I grabbed a trolley and walked towards one of the cooking spaces. Everyone got into groups of three and then waited for Mrs Heka to put on the projector so we could get all the equipment and ingredient’s to make biscuits. Some of the groups had trouble finding the correct equipment and measuring the right amount.

We put all the ingredient's together and mix it until it turned hard. About two or three groups mixing was still wet. Mrs Heka added more flour of cocoa to it and then we began rolling them into medium sized balls. We then patted them down with a fork and then put them into the oven. We waited for a bit and then they were ready. We heated up the chocolate buttons for about 45 seconds and then put them on the biscuits with coconut.

When everything was finished everyone grabbed a biscuit and munched it. My biscuits were delicious and I can’t wait for what next Thursday.

All About Me

My Goals For This Year

Reading: My goal for reading this year is to keep up with my age and improve at least 1 year. Reading isn't really one of the things that I like but I am going to try super hard to make it as fun as possible.

Maths: For maths this year I would like to try and reach 100% and learn more strategies along the way. By achieving my goals I'm going to work of sites that are educational and teaches me something every day.

Writing: My goal for writing is to use better vocabulary and is to use paragraphs more effectively. To help me achieve my goal I will need to discuss my work with other students around the school and practice every day at writing paragraphs.

My main goal for this year is to concentrate on being a great leader and to be a responsible student around the school. I can't wait what the year is going to bring me but I hope that it will be something really fun and exciting.

All About Me

Hi my name is Chelsea and I like going shopping and playing with my cousins. My favourite animals are cats, dogs and fish. When it rains a like to sit down with my family and play the PlayStation.

I go to Point England school in Glen Innes, Auckland. I’m in room 21 and my teachers name is Mrs Lagitupu. This term we are learning about outta space and planets. my favorite teacher at school is Ms Tito because she is so cool and is funny. My best friends are Awhina, Stephanie and Maranda. We sometimes just walk around the school and talk about what we’ve been doing.

I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. There names are Taeshell, Shelley and T.j. We always go somewhere every holidays and get heaps of presents during Christmas time. When it’s a nice day we go for walks through the reserve to the Point England beach. When we get to the beach we play all sorts of games like soccer and Shelley and T.j play on the park.

Next year I am really looking forward to seeing all my friends and finding out what class I’m in.

My Term 4 Highlights

Term 4 Highlights

This term I really enjoyed learning about the solar system and how planets rotate around the sun. My favorite thing was blowing up balloons and making them represent the planets. I liked learning about the planets because I learnt alot and sometimes it felt like I was in space.

Next year I really hope that we can do more fun things and learn so much more.

What does it mean to be a year 8?

You might be thinking, what does it mean to be a year 8 student? This is what I think being a year 8 student is all about.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
Being a year 8 starts off with role-modes and you don’t just have to be a role-model for the younger children but for adults too. To be a role-model for me is always doing the right thing and taking charge of my learning.

WHO IS SOMEONE IN YEAR 8 THAT HAS BEEN A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
Next year I really want to be like some of the year 8’s from this year. I think that Sela, Helen and Tia are really great and they take full responsibility for everything that they do.

WHO WOULD MAKE A GOOD ROLE-MODEL?
I think that people that should be a good leader next year have to show people the right thing and have respect for visitors, teachers, adults and students too. There is a 50/50 chance that I might be a leader for the school.

WHAT IS ONE BIG GOAL THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE NEXT YEAR?
The goals that I am going to achieve are being a house leader and also helping others around the school.

Universe

What I Am Looking Forward To Being A Year 8

Next Year As A Year 8
Next year as a year 8 student I am really looking forward to being a great example to the younger children and being one of the house captains. I would like to be a house captain because I think I can encourage other students to carry on and never give up. I am actually really excited for next year, and working towards achieving my goals. One of my goals for next year is to work towards getting a scholar ship so that I can get into a great college to have a good education.

I’m going to work hard next year, to be a good role-model not only to my class but to the rest of the school and make my teacher’s proud.

Athletics Day

“GET UP!” my mum said to me. “You have athletics day and you can’t be late.” I got up and looked at the time”OH NO, it’s already 7:00 o’clock, I ran to my draws and got ready with a bunch of blue clothes because I am in Tainui.

Wednesday morning we had athletics day and it started at exactly 9:15. We lined up in our age
groups and walked to our first event, soft-ball throw. I was the 3rd person to get up and show how far I could throw. I swung my arms over and the soft-ball flew through the air like a bird flapping it’s wings. At the end of this event I didn’t come any placing but I felt like I did better than other people in my age group. The girls that came 1st, 2nd and 3rd looked very excited and to be in the top 3 and have to admit that they were really good.

3 events later it was time for the 100 meter race. Nervously walking up to the starting line I felt butterflies flying all around in my stomach. I was trying to think about doing my best and coming 1st, 2nd or 3rd. I just stood there like a statue and then I heard a sound, CLAP!!!!!! and the race began. After that I looked straight and tried to concentrate on the race. I saw Thora past me and then Toreka. Sprinting towards the end I could see Seni-Mino right behind me, but I had already made it past the finishing line. I came 3rd and I was very ecstatic. As it came to the 2nd race I didn’t come anything but I was happy that I tried my best.

After the race my sore ankle came back to me and I just didn’t feel like doing anything. I limped side to side hoping that I didn’t have to do any more events that involved much running. High jump was next and I wasn’t looking forward to it. I slowly jogged towards the place mat and I didn’t even get a inch past the pole. After two turns and had gotten out and sat down on the grass singing away to the music. The sun was hot and most people were so glad that athletics day was almost over.

We had a great day and I hope next year my ankle won’t be there.

Milky Way

Making Pancakes

Yesterday afternoon we made delicious pancakes. I whipped the cream while my mum and sister made the mix. I asked my mum politely if I could go to the shop so that we could have jam on it too, then she nodded her head because she was to busy reading the recipe. I grabbed my shoes and hastily walked to the shop with $10 in my hand.

On the way I saw my cousin Apii with her brother and they were going to the park. I told her that we were making pancakes and she said that she wish that she was there. I then waved good bye and stopped for a moment as the cars drove past me. I walked into the shop and couldn't wait one second until i looked at the price. $5.50 just for a jam. I thought to myself, should I grab it or leave it. After a minute later I just grabbed and waited for someone to serve me at the counter. After getting $4.50 change, I travelled back home and quickly ran inside.

Yum. I could smell the sweet pancakes cooking away in the pan. I sat at the table and my mum served it with delicious things that we could put on it. I had 3 and I felt like a pig that ate to much. We asked mum if we could have some more but she said for us to wait until Wednesday so that she can get all the ingredients.

I had so much fun making pancakes and I can't wait for Wednesday.

RECIPE

1 cup Champion standard plain flour 3 quarters of a cup of milk
1 eighth teaspoon salt water
1 egg

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Add egg, mixing to combine. Gradually beat in milk, mixing to a smooth batter. Chill for 1 hour. Stir. The batter will thicken in standing. Add a little water if necessary to bring it back to the original consistency. Heat a greased pancake pan or small frying pan. Pour in just enough batter to cover the base of the pan. Cook until golden on underside. Release with knife around edges. Flip or turn and cook other side. Stack pancakes as you coo. Serve with whipped cream, jam, golden syrup or just original.

Gamma-Ray

Facts About The Planets In Our Solar System

Mercury:
1. Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system.
2. Out of all the other planets, Mercury is the closest planet from the sun.
3. Believe it or not, Mercury has no atmosphere.
4. Mercury has no moons.

Venus:
1. Venus is a dry planet
2. This planet is the second planet from the sun.
3. Venus has the most volcanoes in our atmosphere.
4. Venus has no moons like Mercury.

Earth:
1. Us humans live on Earth.
2. Earth has one moon named Luna.
3. Humans can survive on Earth because the Earths temperature, weather, and atmosphere.
4. The diameter of Earth is 7,926 miles.

Mars:
1. Mars has two moons.
2. It is the fourth planet from the sun.
3. Mars temperature is more like the Earths than any other planet in the solar system.
4. Mars is sometimes referred to the ‘Red planet’.

Jupiter:
1. The the largest planet in our solar system.
2. Jupiter has more gravity than Earth.
3. Jupiter actually has 3 rings.
4. It has 50 official moons and 12 provisional.

Saturn:
1. Saturn is the second largest planet.
2. It is the least dense planet in our solar system.
3. Saturn’s beautiful rings 169,800 miles wide.
4. This planet has 53 official moons and 9 provisional.


Uranus:
1. Uranus is a gas planet.
2. Uranus orbits around the sun on it’s side unlike the other planets they spin around.
3. t was believed long ago that a giant object smashed into this planet.
4. Uranus has rings and they are made out of black dust particles and large rocks.

Neptune:
1. Neptune was discovered by Johann Galle and Heinrich D’Arrest in the year 1846.
2. It is the smallest of the four gas giants in our solar system.
3. Neptune has six rings that circle the planet.
4. It has that we know of.

(Pluto):
1. Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system.
2. In 1930 a 11-year-old girl named the planet Pluto.
3. It has three moons.
4. Pluto is classified as Dwarf planet.

My Wondering Question

This term we are learning about space and the universe. Each student in room 21 came up with a question that they wondered in outta space. We had to search on the internet to find out the answer. This is my wonder question.

How long does it take to fly into space?

ANSWER: The actual time it takes to fly into space is only a couple of minutes but it depends on how you look at it.

My Planet-Colorful

This is my planet. It is called colorful planet because it is so colorful.

*At night when the stars come out, my planet lights up and stars surround it for protection so that no one can enter the planet.

*All the different colors represent the different things that live on the planet.

*You can’t reach my planet because it is 30cm from the sun and if you touch the planet then you will get burnt.

Troposphere

Science At Tamaki Tech

Team 5 at Pt England school walk down to Tamaki College every Monday morning. I am in science this term and there are many other groups where you can gain more experience.

This week was a disaster because it was raining little drops of rain and I felt horrible because I didn’t have a jumper and I didn’t want to get wet. I just couldn’t wait until we reached our destination. Talking to Awhina on my left hand side we power-walked across the crossing and finally we were there.

We both hastily walked to the class and lined up in an ordinary fashioned line. Our teacher, Mr Dewan made sure that we all had been wearing the correct foot-wear. He seemed very happy when the whole of the science group were wearing the right gear until he put us into groups and we all got muddled up. We had to keep changing our groups and I was getting very paranoid and tired.

After what felt like an awful catastrophe some students demonstrated how to use a Bunsen burner. Going step by step I was starting to get the hang of it. We got into our groups and started the science project which was to see what will heat up quicker, salty water or normal standard water out of the tap. At the end of the experiment it seemed that salty water had heated up first at 100 degrees celsius. My group was jumping up and down at the end.

I learnt a lot like:
1. How to use a Bunsen burner
2. How to turn on a gas tap on and off
3. That salty water heats faster than normal tap water.

I had a great time and I can’t wait to do more experiences.

A Awesome Afternoon

Orbit
Balloons
Solar System
Facts
Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto- Dwarf planet)
Reflection of the moon
Hook:A interesting sentence that hooks in the readers attention.

Orientation
- Who: Room 21 students
- What: Used balloons to represent the planets
- When: Yesterday afternoon
- Where: Room 21 class room
- Why: To learn more about the planets and share facts

Paragraph 1: Going outside when it started to rain
Paragraph 2: Blowing up the balloons
Paragraph 3: Facts about the planet

Conclusion: A sentence that finishes the recount.

A Awesome Afternoon

“Yeah”! jumping up and down I couldn’t wait to do a spectacular activity using balloons.

Yesterday afternoon the room 21 students used balloons to represent the different planets in the solar system. We shared facts and gained more knowledge to help us in our writing test.

Mrs Lagitupu had grabbed the video camera so that we could record the stuff that we had done during the activity. Everyone was so excited until it started to rain and some of us were not really happy but on the other hand some students were.

We slowly stomped ourselves back into the class and started to blow the balloons up. I think that it was better that we stayed inside anyway because the balloons would have blown away. We stood in the same order as the planets were closest to the sun.

After we had finished putting the planets in order we discussed some facts about the sun and the other planets.
-Sun: The sun is really hot and the planets orbit anti-clockwise around it.
-Pluto: Is also known as the dwarf planet because it is the smallest planet.
- Earth: Humans live on Earth and it is a beautiful planet.
- Jupiter: Is the biggest planet.
And many more facts about the others too.

Yesterday was so fun but I had to go sick-bay and I felt down because I wanted to keep learning more. If you every go up into space look at the order of the planets.