Learning to make a Pyramid

This is my pyramid that I made out of paper.  I traced the net (using shapes), cut it out and made the shape. Then I used tape on the top to stick it together.  

Figurative Language Activity

This is my activity on figurative language that I did today.  It was about finding figurative language in stories.

Learning to Add and Compare Decimal Numbers: The Relay Problem

This is the Relay Problem that we did yesterday.  At the end I worked out that the girls were faster (which in the real world is probably not true).

LEARNZ Shakout Activity

This a LEARNZ Shakeout activity that me and a partner did.  We got 90%.

Making a Healthy Sandwich

This is my Making a Healthy Sandwich presentation.  It shows healthy things to put in your sandwich.  We did this because this year we have been learning about Well-Being. 

Geometry

This a slide off Geometry E-ako 2.  It was about positioning.

LEARNZ Shakeout Video #2

This is a response from the second LEARNZ shakeout video.  It was about teachers talking about what happened in the earthquake.

Birthday Cake Problem

Learnz Shakeout

Yesterday (Thursday 15 October) We had an Audio-conference with Learnz about Earthquakes and what you do or need in  an earthquake.  These are notes I took from the Audioconference.

We also did the Shakeout drill a couple hours before the conference.

The Farmyard Problem

This is the Farmyard Maths Problem that I did not long ago.  It was very hard.  To rate the level of how hard it was out of ten, I would give it a 6, 7 or 8.  But finally I worked it out.

Kapa Haka Maths Problem

Learning to Compare Naratives using a Venn Diagram

This is My Venn Diagram that compares the stories Jack and the Beanstalk and Trev and the Kauri Tree.  In the middle is the things that happen in both stories.  On the sides is what happened in the individual stories.  Sorry if can't read the words in the middle - I just couldn't fit it in!!  

Learning about the Japanese Cuture

On Thursday last week 70 students from Hoshino Gauken private school came to our school to do things with us.  There were 5 rotations:

A card game, Origami, A ball game, Calligraphy and I can't remember the last one.  I had fun.

Learning to write Explanations

This is my Visual Arts presentation about our classes art project - The Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh.  We chose Van Gogh because he had a very bad life.  Painting helped him to be happy for extended periods.  

Maths Olympiad Certificate

This is my Maths Olympiad Winner certificate. I am very proud of it.  

Fractions of a Whole: E-Ako Slide

This is a slide from a maths site called 

E - Ako.  In this slide,  It was talking about what you can do with whole things.  I like doing E - Ako.  

Fractions of a Number

3/4 of 20 = 15

2/5 of 30 = 12

4/6 of 60 = 40


The answers to all of these questions are fractions of a number.  Lately, we have been doing something called fractions of a number.  From the title, you can kind of tell what it means.  I enjoy doing this a lot.  I like to do this more.

Y5 Maths Olympiad

Maths Olympiad prize... 

Yesterday (August 28 2015) my Maths Olympiad team (Room 25 B)  Won the Maths Olympiad!!  We tied in first place with 75 points with Room 29 A.   But we passed on two questions and they passed on three so we won by 1 pass!! 

Learning to put Data Into a Graph

This is the Haircuts Problem that I did at school a while ago. I didn't really find it tricky because I have done things like this before.  I didn't get any help.  I enjoyed doing it.

Learning to do a Statistical Investigation

I have been learning to do statistical investigations.  This is my one. It is about how much fat is in R25's lunchboxes. I enjoyed doing it.  I would like to do it again.

100 Word Challenge

This is another 100 word Challenge that I have done.  The first one was same as this one (The chicken surprise one) but it did not have the picture so I have to delete it so sorry if you have already commented on it!

My Bar Graph

This is my bar graph.  As you can see, at the bottom I have said I have learnt to always put the equation in.  I hope you like this work.

My Pepeha

This is my pepeha recording.  Please enjoy it!

Fact / Opinion Task - Planning a Mural

This is another fact and opinion task that I did.  I enjoyed it, like the one I did before.  I would like to do more. 

The Te Tuhi Matariki Project

This Post is about the Te Tuhi trip we did not long ago (Monday 25).  At the trip we started making a vertical garden.  The other classes will add to it when they come.  I enjoyed going to Te Tuhi.  

Pepeha

This is my Pepeha. Enjoy!!!

Dawn Parade

Fact and Opinion

(Reflection on Doc)

E-Ako Place Value Slide

This is one of my E-Ako P.V Slides.  Like I said in the E-Ako fractions post,  I think E-Ako is educational and I enjoy doing it.  I would recommend it.  

E-Ako Fractions Slide

This is one of my E-Ako fraction slides.  I think e-ako is quite educational.  E-ako is also fun.  I enjoy playing it. 

Speed Writing

A Balancing Act

This is my Balancing Act  book that Evan and I have been working on for a long time.   I enjoyed making it.  Hope you like it!!

Mathletics Gold Cetificate / Library Monitor Badge

My Gold Award!!!

This is my Mathletics gold award that I got in the assembly today. I am really proud of it. In the assembly I also got my library badge in the assembly today.

My Library Monitor Badge

The Cricket Maths Problems

This is a maths problem called the Cricket Maths problems.  I really enjoyed it (seeing as I am a bit cricket mad)  and wish to do something like this again.

Learning to do a 100 Word Challenge

This is my 100 word challenge that our class had to do today.  I really enjoyed it and would like to do it again.

TravelWise Leader

Me and My TravelWise Certificate

This is my TravelWise certificate that I got today in the assembly.  I am very proud of it.  Yesterday, (Thursday 19) I went to a workshop to train to be a TravelWise Student Leader.  I really enjoyed it.  I am looking foward to this year.

Learning to do a Readers Response

This is My Reader's response about a book called Caesar the Anzac dog.  I did it with a buddy and on my own.  Our teacher, Mrs Hodge, read the book to us.  In this Reader's response I think I did well. It is my first one for this year. I would like to do more of them.  Enjoy!

Korowai Cloak

This is the  Koruwai Cloak that the class made.  Miss Naidoo made the cloak and we (The Kids) made the hands on it. The hands have what we like and important values on them.  

My Did You Ever... Poem

This is my Did You Ever... Poem that I have been working on for a while. I enjoyed writing it.  I want to do them more often.  I hope you enjoy reading it.  

My All About Me

This is my All About Me.  I think I did well writing it.  hope you like it!

LEARNZ: The Routeburn track field trip audioconference questions

My Reflection:
This is my second audioconference I have asked questions for.  I think it was interesting.  We also listened to an audioconference by some other schools.  Next time I will try to speak louder.  

My Bio-Poem

This is my Bio-Poem that I did about myself.  I am Really happy with it.  Hope you like it!

The Frog in the Well problem

My Reflection:

This is a maths problem called the frog in the well problem.  This was MUCH more challenging than I thought it was.  It challenged my brain a lot.  Hope you like it!

Blog Welcome Post 2015

Welcome to my Year 5 learning blog.

This year I am in Room 25 and my teacher is Mrs Hodge.  I am looking forward to a great year of fun and learning.  Please read my blog whenever you can and leave and leave an encouraging comment  and/or feedback on my work.

Cameron