Monday, 30 April 2018
Googler's How To - Organising Inbox
I am a St Francis of Assisi School Googler and this Screencastify is a short clip showing you how to get your inbox organised . Please feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions or you would like me to create a how to video on something else that would be useful for you.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Week 11 Chinese
On a Tuesday afternoon, we have language rotations. You have a choice of Chinese, Spanish, or Maori. I have selected Spanish, but since the resources for Spanish are not available until term 2, I have gone to the Chinese classes for the term. On this week's class, we learned about the 56 different ethnicity there is in China. We even got to wear special clothes for a certain ethnic group. Here is a photo of me wearing them!
Have you ever been interested in learning a foreign language? If so, what was it, and can you say anything in it?
Leave a comment below!
Have you ever been interested in learning a foreign language? If so, what was it, and can you say anything in it?
Leave a comment below!
Term One Reflection
For my second-to-last blog for the term, I have been asked to write a reflection on Term 1 and about looking forward to Term 2.
What have I enjoyed this term?
I have enjoyed lots of things over Term 1, including the Ferrymead Heritage Park Trip, the Science Rotations, the Art Rotations, and Otago Problem Solving. I hope that Term 2 will offer more opportunities like these.
Why?
I enjoyed the trip because it was not only informative but also fun during parts. The rotations offered variation in topics, and the pros and cons that come with them. The Otago Problem Solving is an annual competition that you are given 5 questions on a sheet weekly and are asked to solve the problems for a 5 week period. If you manage to get a combined score of 20 correct answers, you can participate in the final test, a quiz that is about 40 questions long.
My goals for Term 2 are:
- To do well in Thursday Sport Hockey - As I have never tried hockey before, I hope I do O.K!
- To complete all my work (including blogs) before they're overdue
- To sustain current friendships as well as building new ones
I will achieve these by:
- Trying my absolute best
- Managing my time better than I have
- Putting others' needs before my own - helping someone else complete their work when I have already done mine
Term 1 has been excellent - a great start to the year.
Here is a self-drawn picture I did of getting through it!
Do you find that writing down a reflection helps you get through tougher things? Leave me a comment below!
Friday, 6 April 2018
Hunger Games - Book Review
Hey Blog viewers, another book review for those keen, I hope you enjoy!
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
★★★★.5 | 4 and .5 out of 5 stars
SPOILER ALERT
In a futuristic reality, a civilisation that arose out of North America - Panem - is divided into 13 sectors. 12 districts, numbered 1-12 and the Capitol. After a past rebellion that resulted in the Capitol's victory, the Capitol decided to create an event that dampened possible rebels from uprising: The Hunger Games; a terrifying reality show where 24 random tributes aged between 12-18 are taken from their homes and forced to fight to the death in an inescapable arena. One male and one female from each district are picked. Every year, one winner is crowned and welcomed home with a lifetime supply of wealth and fame, along with the guilt of murder and insecurity about the Capitol taking their children to be slaughtered.
The reaping changed Katniss Everdeen's life. When her 12-year-old sister is pulled from the reaping, she chooses to volunteer to take her place, something that has never been done in District 12, the most poor piece of Panem. As she fights in the arena, she uses her skills taught to her by her deceased father, to hunt and to trap, to scavenge, and to fish. Using these illegally learnt advantages, can Katniss overcome the strongest competitors to become just the second victor from District 12? Also, will she have enough vitality to be able to betray her male counterpart, Peeta, a boy who saved her from starvation many years ago? You'll have to read it to find out!
Do you think you would like to read this book? Have you read a similar one to it and would like me to review it? Leave comment below!
The reaping changed Katniss Everdeen's life. When her 12-year-old sister is pulled from the reaping, she chooses to volunteer to take her place, something that has never been done in District 12, the most poor piece of Panem. As she fights in the arena, she uses her skills taught to her by her deceased father, to hunt and to trap, to scavenge, and to fish. Using these illegally learnt advantages, can Katniss overcome the strongest competitors to become just the second victor from District 12? Also, will she have enough vitality to be able to betray her male counterpart, Peeta, a boy who saved her from starvation many years ago? You'll have to read it to find out!
Do you think you would like to read this book? Have you read a similar one to it and would like me to review it? Leave comment below!
Googlers How To - Proofreading Tricks in Google Docs
I am a St Francis of Assisi School Googler and this Screencastify is a short clip showing you proofreading tricks in Google Docs. Please feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions or you would like me to create a how to video on something else that would be useful for you.
Ferrymead + Bridle Path
Welcome back to the blog! On Friday 16th of March, Kaupeka Hub was transported of to the Ferrymead Heritage Park, and the Bridle Path, its close-by trail leading to the top of the Gondola. Here a few questions I have been requested to answer.
What were the differences and similarities of the time you experienced at Ferrymead to now?
I was in a group that was based in the time period of 1860s. Needless to say, things were very different back then; pens were dipped in inkwells, and since the shape of the nib allowed the ink to run in a way you could write, you'd have to scratch the paper in order to write. Baking procedures were different also; to start, you would wash your hands in a basin which was filled with water mixed with soap, then you would mix the ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, or butter with a whisk, which you might still do. Children played with hoops, stilts, toy horses, bubbles, Jacob's Ladders, skipping ropes, or croquet. Some of these, like bubbles and skipping ropes, are still commonly used by children today.
From your experiences what do you think life was like at home in the era of your event?
At home, the standards were no less stricter than the ones at school, you were not to speak to your elders unless spoken to, you would have to address your older relatives as Madam, or Sir, and you were expected to give a lot of respect to everyone you met.
How do you think the early settlers felt climbing the bridle path with all of their belongings?
It took my group and I roughly three-quarters of an hour to summit the Bridle Path, and that was challenging with a light backpack to carry. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to wear three layers of clothing and scale the mountain without a marked path and carrying everything you owned - We were told that someone pushed a grand piano up the mountain. I'm not sure exactly how they managed to do it, and I wouldn't like to try.
Find someone who was in the other group at Ferrymead and compare what it was like in the era they experienced to what you experienced.
Not everyone was in the 1860s; there was also a second group that was in a 1960s period group. Some of the variables included lead pencils instead of pens, they made scones instead of biscuits, an altered uniform (no hats), and used a go-kart for entertainment. They also had a male teacher and a female baker, instead of vice-versa.
Highlight/s from the trip
I really enjoyed the journey up the Bridle Path, it provided a good challenge to combat. I also quite enjoyed playing the typical games 1860s kids would've. In fact, I quite enjoyed the different set-up that I am used to (old classrooms instead of a modern learning environment).
How has this experience changed your understanding of your recount era?
Before participating on this trip, I had a rough idea of what the lifestyle would be like, but going on the trip has definitely sharpened my knowledge of it. As well as being informing it was rather enlightening of how fortunate I am.
Have you ever done something similar? Ever gone to the same or a different Heritage Park? Leave a comment below!
What were the differences and similarities of the time you experienced at Ferrymead to now?
I was in a group that was based in the time period of 1860s. Needless to say, things were very different back then; pens were dipped in inkwells, and since the shape of the nib allowed the ink to run in a way you could write, you'd have to scratch the paper in order to write. Baking procedures were different also; to start, you would wash your hands in a basin which was filled with water mixed with soap, then you would mix the ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, or butter with a whisk, which you might still do. Children played with hoops, stilts, toy horses, bubbles, Jacob's Ladders, skipping ropes, or croquet. Some of these, like bubbles and skipping ropes, are still commonly used by children today.
From your experiences what do you think life was like at home in the era of your event?
At home, the standards were no less stricter than the ones at school, you were not to speak to your elders unless spoken to, you would have to address your older relatives as Madam, or Sir, and you were expected to give a lot of respect to everyone you met.
How do you think the early settlers felt climbing the bridle path with all of their belongings?
It took my group and I roughly three-quarters of an hour to summit the Bridle Path, and that was challenging with a light backpack to carry. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to wear three layers of clothing and scale the mountain without a marked path and carrying everything you owned - We were told that someone pushed a grand piano up the mountain. I'm not sure exactly how they managed to do it, and I wouldn't like to try.
Find someone who was in the other group at Ferrymead and compare what it was like in the era they experienced to what you experienced.
Not everyone was in the 1860s; there was also a second group that was in a 1960s period group. Some of the variables included lead pencils instead of pens, they made scones instead of biscuits, an altered uniform (no hats), and used a go-kart for entertainment. They also had a male teacher and a female baker, instead of vice-versa.
Highlight/s from the trip
I really enjoyed the journey up the Bridle Path, it provided a good challenge to combat. I also quite enjoyed playing the typical games 1860s kids would've. In fact, I quite enjoyed the different set-up that I am used to (old classrooms instead of a modern learning environment).
How has this experience changed your understanding of your recount era?
Before participating on this trip, I had a rough idea of what the lifestyle would be like, but going on the trip has definitely sharpened my knowledge of it. As well as being informing it was rather enlightening of how fortunate I am.
Have you ever done something similar? Ever gone to the same or a different Heritage Park? Leave a comment below!
CHERUB - People's Republic - Book Review
Hi Blog viewers! Starting today, I'll be writing some book reviews! If you're looking for recommendations on which books to read next, why not take a peek here? Here's also what you can expect for a typical book review; happy reading!
CHERUB - People's Republic
★★★★☆ | 4 out of 5 stars
SPOILER ALERT
With a 12-book long series concluding the first chapter of CHERUB, a British organisation for training children to go undercover, I was eager to find what the second series had to offer. I was not disappointed by this amazing novel that managed to kick off the second series with a bang.
Starting off the book is an introduction to one of our protagonists, Ryan Sharma, a twelve-year old boy keen to help bring down some bad guys. When he's offered a opportunity to prove himself, he is ready-to-go and begins his mission comfortably. But when he causes his target, Ethan Aramov (under the alias of Ethan Kitsell) gets himself hit by car, Ryan has to fight his guilt of using the kid to get links to a criminal trafficking group and use his skills to help Ethan out of multiple situations, including attempted assassination and suicide.
Meanwhile, over in Dandong, China, a ill-tempered girl; Fu Ning has got enough on her plate already when she discovers her step-dad is a involved with the trafficking organisation, and is forced to try and leave the country with her step-mum, Ingrid. When Ingrid is captured and later executed by enemies of her step-father, however, will Ning be able to escape the calamitous situation? You'll have to read the book to find out!
Do you think you would like to read this book? Have you read a similar one to it and would like me to review it? Leave comment below!
Starting off the book is an introduction to one of our protagonists, Ryan Sharma, a twelve-year old boy keen to help bring down some bad guys. When he's offered a opportunity to prove himself, he is ready-to-go and begins his mission comfortably. But when he causes his target, Ethan Aramov (under the alias of Ethan Kitsell) gets himself hit by car, Ryan has to fight his guilt of using the kid to get links to a criminal trafficking group and use his skills to help Ethan out of multiple situations, including attempted assassination and suicide.
Meanwhile, over in Dandong, China, a ill-tempered girl; Fu Ning has got enough on her plate already when she discovers her step-dad is a involved with the trafficking organisation, and is forced to try and leave the country with her step-mum, Ingrid. When Ingrid is captured and later executed by enemies of her step-father, however, will Ning be able to escape the calamitous situation? You'll have to read the book to find out!
Do you think you would like to read this book? Have you read a similar one to it and would like me to review it? Leave comment below!
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