My year so far in Room 16 by Joshua

My year so far in Room 16 by Joshua

My favourite thing about being in Room 16 in 2013 is our awesome teacher and the awesome class members.

Something I would like to do in term four is more sports  

Something I would like to do next year is get into a sports academy

My dream job would be a builder or an engineer.

Reading

The best thing about reading so far this year is Literacy circle

The best thing I read this year was The Hatchet. enjoyed it because it wasn't short and it was very enjoyable.

This is my favourite reading blog post letter to Ken Catran that I created . I chose it because I had fun reading the book and I liked making the trailer.

This is my favourite reading post from someone else Blue duck (Whio)

I think it is awesome because it tells me a lot of facts about the Blue Duck (Whio)

That I never knew

Maths

The best thing about maths so far this year is Mathletics

I was most proud of learning more about fractions. I was proud because I got better at them this year.

This is my favourite maths blog post Challenge tree bedroom that I created. I chose it because I had fun measuring all of the parts of my room.

This is my favourite maths post from someone else Sam's 3D shapes. I think it is awesome because I like his shapes and That it has the names of the shapes

I am really good at Mathletics

I want to get better at Algebra

Writing

The best thing about writing so far this year is the great subjects we use.

I was most proud of learning where more of my punctuation goes  (LINK). I was proud  because I think I have improved since last year

This is my favourite writing blog post Our new puppy that I created. I chose it because I enjoyed writing about  it and I am glad that we convinced mum and dad to get a dog.

This is my favourite writing post from someone else . I think it is awesome because...

I am really good at making up stories

I want to get better at Typing faster    

Integrated Topic

• My favourite part of topic has been learning about India I enjoyed it because I like trying some of their food.

This is my favourite topic blog post NZ History that I created. I chose it because it says a lot about the NZ History is the past  

This is my favourite topic post from someone else Tyrone's Hena Hands. I think it is awesome because it has labels of each design.

School Involvement

T Ball, Volleyball, Mini ball, Rugby, Cricket, Canoe Polo, Rippa Rugby, Touch, Inter School Cross Country,,Sports achiever, Academic

Inter School Triathlon(maybe), Road Patrol,Sports PAL, Kapa Haka,  Choir,  Digi Leader, Riverdale Exchange, Swimming training

How I Have Shown PRIDE

Personal  Best: I do my personal best in writing  

Respect and Responsibility:I respect others in sport

Integrity: I tell integrity is cricket when the umpire can’t see that I’m out but I say I am Because I am out

Determination: I try my best in everything

Enjoyment: I enjoy fitness

Small Stellated Dodecahedron

On the Weekend me and my dad made a Small Stellated Dodecahedron out of stainless steel
Here are a few photos and a trailer that I made.



The Birth of a Stellated Dodecahedron from Room16 Parkvale on Vimeo.

The stainless version

The paper and stainless Dodecahedron

Challenge tree

This year we have a challenge tree, it is filled with activities to do through out the term. 

Here are 2 challenges I have completed

Map of  my bedroom

Key words about me

NZ history

This is a timeline that I made of NZ history. Here is a link to timetoast

Women's shot put final graphs

Dot plot graph

For our extension maths we had to put the women's shot put final scores into a stem in leaf graph and a dot plot. Here are some photos of my graphs.

Stem and leaf graph

Rubbish

This is our rubbish pie graph. If hover your mouse over the different sections you will see the percentage of the rubbish in our class.

Maths with Miss Hill

I have been learning about Tenths, Hundredths and Thousandths.