Week 1 Term

This week we have life ed here, but i dont know what time we have it. This term I want to increase my confidence in writing by believing in myself and trying my best. I am looking forward to the interclass competitions as well. I am also hoping i get selected for a belmont team which we compete against belmont. So overall i am really looking forward to this term.

Week 8 Term 2

This week we had mufti day and on he same day we had tech arts where it was our final practice. I now know how long the muffins take as they have been consistent. On Friday we had our cafe and it went well for everyone. In maths I learn't how to work out compound interest and simple interest. I learn't that compound means add on at the end of each equation. We also had inter-class dodge ball where we beat rm 1. For inquiry I am doing survivor stories learning about their stories and how they survived the Holocaust. I now know and fully understand how to layout the paragraphs in an argument.  Next week I have WIMS Basketball which nine of us from the 12 people in the AIMS team are going to. I am also in the AIMS Basketball team and I hope when I go I can improve my game even more as last year it helped me a lot. This year I believe we can do really well and get in the top ten. AT the moment I am working on keeping my summary for my book review short and trying to elaborate the other sides like setting a character analysis. I am looking forward to next week as it is the second to last week left.

Week 3 Term 2

This week we played volleyball against room 16 we won easily 22-56. Next week I have WIMS Football on Tuesday which is going to be fun. We have a better team than last year so I think we will do better this year. We started food for tech arts now and on Tuesday we made cheese on toast and on Friday I made a pizza with bacon and pineapple. In maths I now know how to backtrack in algebra and in writing I am revising how to layout a poem.

Week 1 Term 2

This week we went straight into work being given 2 tasks to complete one by the end of the week. We also had volleyball this week and we won by a big margin versus room 7. I am looking forward to the inter-class events as at the moment we have volleyball and dodge ball on and if their is enough time at the end of the term we will be having inter-class football. I maths I revised some algebra and in writing I revised how to layout a letter correctly and also write one. My goal for reading this term is to continue reading challenging books and read for about 20 minutes everyday. In writing it is to do some in my own time if I feel like I need to catch up or if I do not think I will get it done in time within school time. Also I am trying to use more advanced vocabulary so it make my writing for specific but not just putting words in there that just sound good and don't actually make sense. My general goal is still to believe in my self and just continue to get work handed in on time. This term I want to make it into W.I.M.S Football and W.I.M.S Basketball because they are my favourite sports and I am good at them both.

Term 1 Review

This Term has been alright, I made it into WIMS Volleyball which was fun and the year 7's have been pretty fun as well. Camp was enjoyable although I do miss some of the year 8's. I think I have been doing some pretty good work although we have  been on the same maths topic for the whole term so I do not know how we are going to get through all of the maths before the end of the year. Tech Arts has been fun especially making sweatshirts in fabric. We did pretty well in inter class events as we got second in padded tennis and at the moment we are in the quarter finals for softball. I think I have achieved nearly all of my goals for term 1 so I am pretty happy with that. I have handed all of my work in time and I am pretty happy with the quality of it and I feel a bit more settled know that I have got to know a few of the year 7's. I am looking forward to next term with all of the opportunities like WIMS Football.

Wellington

On the first day we we went to Zealandia, the Holocaust Center and Weta workshop. At Zealandia I learnt a lot about birds, like how to recognize different species by sight and sound. At the holocaust center I also learnt quite a bit about the Holocaust and we also got to ask some questions to a survivor. Finally we had Weta workshop which is where they design props and costumes for movies such as Avatar. The next day we went to the Space Place were I learnt a lot about the different planets. After that we went on the cable car which had some pretty good views. After that we walked to Parliament where we met Andrew little - the leader of Labour party. After that we went inside and we had a tour. The next day we went to Ontv which first my group did a news report called ' once upon a crime' I was a reporter. It was really fun becaue we all dressed up in silly costumes and it was just fun. After that we went downstairs to create our own virtual reality world. When you got the hang of it it was quite easy going through all of the procedures just at first it was a bit challenging. After we finished our 6 hours at Ontv we went to Te Papa to the Buglab where it was obviously about bugs but we mostly learn't about Mosquitoes. After that we went to h20 extreme a water park which was really fun. The last day we went to Wellington Zoo, as soon as the Otters saw us they came running up to the glass then they started to show off, after that we went to a marine reserve where we did snorkeling in freezing cold water. Early the next day we left the camp to come home.

Week 7 Term 1

This week I had WIMS Volleyball which was held at the eventscentre in Te Awamutu. There was 16 teams overall 8 girls and 8 boys teams. In the boys team there was 8 players and and we did quite well. In our first game we bet the team that ended up winning, in our second game we lost bye 2 points. In the next game we won bye 20 points so after we were 10 points up we started to just build up our confidence and try new things. Un fortunately because we did not get another 5 points on them because of point difference we did not go into the semis. in our next game we played Tokoroa and smashed them as well so we ended up in 5th. On Friday I finished my sweatshirt and I learnt how to sew a hem and I also learnt how to ladder stitch as I hand sewed a tennis ball. On Wednesday I learnt standard form although I am not confident at it yet. I have also learnt a lot about the holocaust as we have been reading about it because we are going to do a explanation about after we go on camp. On camp we are going to the Holocaust centre so that will also help us understand about it.

Week 5 Term 1

This week I was chosen for the W.I.M.S Volleyball team. There is 8 of us in the squad and we will be having trainings soon. In softball we played room 16 and won 8-3, but the game the week before didn't count because instead of putting 12 vs 13 Mr Denise accidentally missed out the 1 on 13. We played well against room 16 it was really close at one point but then we got them out with no homeruns and we got 5 or 6 in that innings which won it for us. We had boating last week which is like a water safety course that we did in our school pool. It was pretty fun as you mostly just played around. On Friday it was swimming sport and my house Waipa won overall. I was invited to do CCBA basketball reps but I chose not to as I already have Waikato reps for football and I didn't really enjoy it last year. For writing I am doing and explanation about Stonehenge which I have just gathered all my research so no I have to quickly do the draft so I can edit it then change the mistakes. I am looking forward to week 6 and all of the opportunities that may come up.

Week 4 Term 1

This Week we lost too room 13 in the danish rounders finals although it was very close and we lost 0-1.  In sewing I am currently up to sewing on my hood onto my sweatshirt I learnt how to sew a hem on to the hood as well. In Waikato Football reps I learnt how to play centre Back because usually I play holding midfielder or attacking midfielder or sometimes even right back. We played softball on Tuesday and Thursday- we won both of out games the first we won against room 2 10-0 and against room 12 we won 9-0 . We have still not had a homerun scored against us and I have got the most homeruns getting 2 in each game. In maths I revised place value and factors. we also got given a writing task about one of the seven wonders of a world. I chose Stonehenge from the medieval world.

Week 3 Term 1

This week we made it into the Danish rounders final as we bet room 12 in the semis. In the finals next week we are versing room 13. It will be very hard as room 13 is probably the best in the school at it. In maths last week I revised powers. For tech arts the year eights are doing soft materials and we began cutting out our sweatshirts on Friday. We also had swimming heats on Wednesday, although I didn't do as well as last year it was still fun. Next week we start interclass softball and we have all been learning the new rules for this year.

Week 7 Term 2

On Monday I learnt how to add and subtract fractions and multiply and divide fractions in maths. We also had volleyball which I had never played before, but I really enjoy it and i am quite good at it. On Tuesday in tech arts we started to make balloon cars and we could only use 4 wheels, 2 straws, 2 wooden picks, 1/2 a sheet of cardboard, tape and scissors. You could be in up to groups of three, but I chose to go by myself. On Tuesday I was picked for the volleyball and we lost by 6 points against room 5 ( the best class at volleyball) and it was really close. On Wednesday we learnt how to count to twenty in French. On Thursday I had band and we learnt two new pieces but the beginners and the seniors were crammed into the music room so it was not very spacious. On Friday we had Maori and we learnt about the battles of Orakau, Paterangi and Rangiaowhia. LAter that afternoon we also had sport, but I was doing football training for Belmont.

Week 6 Term 2

This week we had inter-house winter games. I played football and we were undefeated.  Waipa my house, won the whole thing and we still have the most points. In maths I learnt how to add and subtract fractions. It was only a 4 day week as it was the Queens birthday on Monday. Last week I also finished all of my ratio maths so I could move onto adding and subtracting fractions. In science we learnt about mass and density and how on different planets they are different but on earth they are the same. We got given 2 more tasks a book review and a piece of persuasive writing. Science fair is coming up quickly and I still need to do my experiment but I have done everything I can without doing my experiment.

Week 5 Term 2

On Monday and Tuesday Mrs Crowe was away on a course, so we had Mr McCabe on Monday and a relieving teacher on Tuesday. Both of those days we did the work were given. On Wednesday we lost the volleyball game but it was very close. I also had Jump Jam and French. In French we learn't how to ask 'how are you' and answer it. In Jump Jam I learn't another routine as well. On Thursday I had band and I moved up to senior band with about ten other students and on Friday we had no school!!

Week 4 Term 2

On Tuesday WIMS football was postponed to Thursday. We did very well winning one out of four and only losing by a 1-2 goal margin. For Jump jam we learn't a new routine and room 3 won. For science on Tuesday we made a balloon aircraft that had to travel from one side of the room to the other only with a balloon, some string, tape, scissors, 2 pins and a straw that had to be connected to the balloon. I was with Max and Shaun and we completed it in the room so we moved out to the foyer then we completed that but we didn't have enough time to go outside and do it across the court. On Friday for our other tech arts session we started to make a marble run that had to make the marble go for 20 seconds no more no less. Shaun and I started to make the base. Mrs Tyson the science teacher will test it three times to see if the average is 20 secs.

Week 3 Term 2

This week we I had band camp with other students from Matamata and Cambridge middle schools. We had a concert on Thursday night, we performed multiple songs and the drum line, choir and senior band all played others. On Monday we did volleyball in the alc I really enjoyed it and I think I am pretty good at it as well. On Tuesday I have WIMS football I am looking forward to it. For science in tech arts we made pieces of tea bags float. By lighting them at the top and then it burned down to the bottom but some heat was stuck inside it so it rose until there was no longer any hot air inside.

Week 2 Term 2

This week I learn't how to work out bearings in maths. Their is two types. True bearings and compass bearings. I was a bit confused at the start but now I have the hang of it. At the start of the week we had a maths test and I didn't do to bad. I got about two or three wrong. The maths test was all of the things that we have done since the start of the year.

This term there is inter-class dodge ball and volleyball. The volleyball team has won both of their games, they are very good. I was in the dodge ball team and we lost to room 1.  Next week we have a band camp from Wednesday - Thursday. We have to practice a lot of songs so we can play them. On Thursday night we are having a concert. We are doing it with Matamata and Cambridge middle schools. This term is science-fair which happens every two years and every student has to participate in it. I have decided to do the question: How does the surface type affect the bounce height of a basketball?

On Friday we had our last hard material tech arts session. I did not finish but only a couple of people did so he will let us come up to finish ours of. Our next tech arts is science so it is perfect timing for science-fair. On monday we are starting report writing I am doing it on Giraffes. On Wednesday we had French and learn't how to ask what is your name. We also went over some things that we have already done, as well as having lots of conversations.

Week 1 Term 2

We were introduced to science fair last week. This happens every 2 years. I am thinking about doing this question. What surface affects a basketballs bounce the least? WIMS football is coming up soon and I am looking forward to it a lot. This term I have a music workshop at school for 2 days. I am going to play the saxophone in it. 

Week 8 and 9

These to weeks have been short so I am doing two weeks in one blog.

Week 8
I found out I had made it into the football team. I was very pleased about that. Also everyone said goodbye to the Makahari students travelled back to Japan. I think they had a great time here finding out about how we live and what things we do compared to them. We played softball against room 13. They are very good and it was a close game which came down to the very end. We were winning by oneand they had just started batting. Amazingly we got two outs before they got any home. But we made a which lead to them getting two home and them winning the game.

Week 9
On Wednesday I had french which I am really enjoying. We are learning new words all the time I like it because it tests me a lot. Mrs Shaw is very nice and a very good teacher. Thursday! I was ready for the weekend and I was getting so tired. My house (Waipa) won school singing and that afternoon we had a interhouse summer games. I chose padder tennis, I won two games and lost two games. I think I did very well and did the best of my ability. Tech arts, my favourite day of the week. Tech arts is probably my favourite thing at school right now. I am doing hard materials and we are making a truck. The teacher is Mr Graham is very nice and funny. I find making the truck exciting but kind of scary when I am using some of the tools. I had an amazing week although I was looking forward to the weekend.

Swimming Sports.

On Thursday I got my swimming certificates. I got 2 firsts 1 second and 2 thirds. I was year 7 boys champion. I think I did very well and I am very happy with my results. All of the races were very close and I am surprised to come fist.

Week 7 Term1

Bonjour, Je suis Josh. On Monday we started a brain inquiry. What is the effect of left brain right brain on how people learn?Can it be changed?How? Luckily we have Te Wehi in our group and she does lots of work at home. The topic is very interesting and I find it quite fascinating. On Tuesday we had our last tech arts and I finished of my bag. It has Josh on the front with the word "football" inside a football. Also I made a strap with Velcro and a pocket inside. I am very proud of myself for making that as I think it looks great. I am looking forward to our first hard materials lesson because we did not have it on Friday. I also football trials on Tuesday as I am trialing for the intermediate team. We also had trials on Friday. On Wednesday we had French and learn't how to introduce ourselves and start counting to ten. The same day we also had jump jam with rooms 2,15 and 16. We won it jointly with room 16. On Thursday I started of the day with band from(9-10:40), and I really enjoyed it although we don't play all of the time you can still listen and do the notes without playing, it is really good because you also hear different instruments. Friday. I was really looking forward to Friday I had tech arts, football trials and basketball practice. Unfortunately tech arts wasn't happening but I loved football trials although it was raining.