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

Taj Mahal

This is my Taj mahal art and here is a quick summary. It also has an Aurasma video when you scan it.

The Taj Mahal is an amazing building made for Mumtaz Mahal when she died. Shah Jahan ordered this 171 metre building to be built in the 17th century. It took 22 years to build. It is built out of white marble. There were 20,000 workers working at the time. You are not allowed to bring things with engines because it might pollute the area with smoke and fumes. They made the Taj Mahal so that the sun is always gleaming on it. Joshua

My Taj Mahal art

Geo guessr

Here is a game that gives you a photo and then you need to try and guess the country.

Here is a screen shot of my highest game score.      Here is the link to the site.http://geoguessr.com/

Cyber safety

This is our cyber safety presentation that we made.

NZ history

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

Doomsday 1

Jacob, Tyler, Seth and I (Josh) are trying to save the world from an Asteroid the size of the USA and it is going to hit New Zealand.

South Africa research

SOUTH AFRICA'S national antham

Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika.

Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.



The colours on the flag  


Chili red
National flag white
Spectrum green
National flag blue
Blue black
Gold yellow

Population- 2012 estimate 48,810,427
South Africa- Drives on the left hand side
                    Capital city: Pretoria
 Languages: Afrikaans, English,
Ndebele, Sepedi, Sesotho, siSwati, 
Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa 
and Zulu.

Population- 2012 estimate 48,810,427
South Africa- Drives on the left hand side
                    Capital city: Pretoria
 Languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Sepedi, Sesotho, siSwati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.Animals of South Africa
                                           Buffalo  
Buffalo are extremely large, ox-like animals. Standing approximately 65 inches at the shoulder, adult males have a mass of up to 1760 pounds and females weigh up to 1650 pounds. To support the large body, the legs are very heavy. Front hooves are larger than the hind because of the extra mass

Elephant
The African Elephant is the largest living land mammal, one of the most impressive animals on earth. The Elephant's muscular trunk serves as a nose, hand, extra foot, signaling device and a tool for gathering food, siphoning water, dusting, digging and a variety of other functions. The long trunk permits

Leopard
The most secretive and elusive of the large carnivores, the leopard is also the shrewdest. Pound for pound, it is the strongest climber of the larger cats and is capable of killing prey far larger than itself. The coloring of the leopard varies from white to bright golden brown, spotted with black spots and rosettes.

Lion
Lions are the second largest members of the feline family in the world. Lion are tan in colour and have a slightly white under-body, with a tuft of black hair at the end of their tails. Most cat species live a fundamentally solitary existence, but the lion is an exception. It has developed a social system based on teamwork

Rino
The rhinoceros is a large, primitive looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of years ago. In recent decades rhinos have been relentlessly hunted to the point of near extinction. Since 1970 the world rhino population has declined by 90 percent, with five species remaining in the world today


South Africa’s president is Jacob Zuma.


This is South Africa’s emblem









 

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My Olympic poster

Here is my Olympic poster I made on paint. On my poster it shows where the 2020 Olympics are going to be to me.                                                                                              

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

London Olympic Opening Ceremony 2012

The London Olympic 2012 Opening Ceremony

Hello newspaper viewers, I am your news reporter for today on the 2012
Olympic opening ceremony.


In 2011 Danny Boyle had the idea to create the 2012 Olympic games opening ceremony. Many hours were put into the opening ceremony but he has made the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony successful, with 4 hours of entertainment. Last night the Olympic opening ceremony caught heaps of peoples eyes with beautiful colours and wonderful actors.


There were 7, 500 volunteers for the opening ceremony. Bradley Wiggins the tour De France winner rang the bell. The Olympic rings were dazzling
like diamonds. James Bond and Queen Elizabeth parachuted out of a helicopter. The Olympic torch has just entered the stadium and now has just lit the cauldron. Who is making the keyboard sound? It is Mr Bean, now he is trying to get a tishoo to blow his nose.


Here comes all of the countries. Here comes New Zealand. Nick Willis is holding the New Zealand flag, every one from NZ cheers. All of the other countries come out with their flag. fireworks come out from everywhere, the stadium lights up like it is day time. The giant rings join together and light up.


The opening ceremony has been so spectacular. All of the countries trying their best to earn a medal especially New Zealand. I can’t wait to see the closing ceremony, I hope it will be as catchy as the opening ceremony.   




Thank you for reading my newspaper article about the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

Olympic Oath

 This is my own Oath I wrote
In the name of all room 20 competitors I promise that we
will take part in the room 20 class olympics, showing PRIDE meaning
that we will show our personal best, respect to other teams, we will show
integrity by being honest and following the rules, having determination to win and show enjoyment throughout the games.

 This is the Oath I recorded.

"In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these

  Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the

  true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams."

Olympic homework

Rubbish

This is my rubbish ad. It shows that littering is not the right thing, please recycle.