Term 3

Another term has begun, dodge ball is beginning on Thursday 19th July and we are versing Room 12. Term 3 will probably be a blast. I like term 3. Term 3 is awesome I hope term 3 will be spectacular and we do well in dodge ball.




Scott Room 5

Sustainability

Term 3 has begun, and a new term means a new inquiry topic and this term we are focusing on sustainability. Our first homework task for this term is a very creative one, we have to create a sculpture for Huia's sculpture exhibition. There was only one rule for this sculpture, it had to be made out of recycled materials. we were are given till the friday of week 4 to finish this task, I think we're all expecting some awesome sculptures.

By Jenna!

Science, Term 3

This term we have been learning about matter in science. Matter is what all the things in the world are made up of, solid, liquid or gas. We have been learning about things that can change from one matter to another like ice it is a solid but it turns to water a liquid when it is heated. We melted chocolate from a solid to a liquid and we made jelly into a liquid and then let it set into a solid again. we were trying to melt the chocolate in as many ways as possible this included heating in the microwave and even blowing on them! We had a fun time doing these experiments and eating the remains! We all are looking forward to doing more science so bring it on!

Emily, Room 5

Inquiry

In inquiry we have been doing a big research task in groups of 3 or 4. Our task is to choose out of the countries Mrs Goldfinch had given us to choose from. My group is doing Syria, some other groups are doing countries like China, Uganda, South Africa and many more. We had to complete various questions about 5 categories using the different solo taxonomy words about our country. The 5 categories were, culture, geography, resources, history and issues and problems. The questions were mostly based on human rights, because that was the topic we had been focusing on before this. Here's some of the questions that are on the sheet -
- How does the religion of the country impact citizen's freedom?
- What would it be like to go to school in your country?
- Do the country's politics violate human rights?
- What does your country import/export?
- Imagine if you were the leader of your country. What would you do? How long would it take before you see a significant change?

these are just some examples of the questions we have to do. We had to research these questions or if they require thinking we would do so, there were options on how we could display our research/answers like on myportfolio pages which the teachers had set up, on a prezi or on a poster, etc. We are now nearing the end of our research topic,mostof us just have to finish of those last questions.

By Jenna!

Science

In the last few days we have been doing science everyday. On the first day we did an experiment on which lolly will dissolve the fastest, we did this by sucking on them! Yesterday we did an experiment called the magic balloon where you mix warm water, yeast and sugar in a jar and the place a balloon on top, the balloon is supposed to inflate. For some of us this experiment went well but for some others it went badly as their balloon did not inflate. We will be carrying on with science for the rest of the week lucky us!

Inquiry

For the last few weeks we have been working on inquiries in small groups of four. In my group is Cassie, Christian, David and me! We did an inquiry on Uganda. We made a poster and filled in alot of My portfolio pages. Did you know that Uganda is landlocked and also it is a republic, it also has 8 times as many people as us! We have now just about finished.

Emily, room 5

Matariki concert

Yesterday it was the matariki concert at Tawa Intermediate school. The concert was made up of all the academies from the Intermediate performing the things they have been working on in their time on Wednesdays. It all went very well and from what I have heard it was very enjoyable, I certainly had fun. I was in the choir and we performed two songs and I am also in art academy but we did not perform, although our art was exhibited. My dad said that his highlight was Summer singing at the start he said she was amazing!

Emily, room 5

Inter-intermediate Cross Country

On Tuesday the 22nd and Friday the 25th the Cross Country qualifiers ran
 a sausage sizzle to fund raise the bus fee to get to the Inter-intermediate Cross Country
event. The sausages were pork flavoured and they were very nice. It was a huge success for
all to enjoy and also congratulations to the top 10 runners.

Inter-intermediate cross country

Last Wednesday it was Inter-intermediate cross country. It was a cold start but a fun filled day made up of running, eating and two long bus rides. When we got there we went for a jog around the coure to warmup a bit because it was quite a cold morning. The year 7 girls went first and got back very fast our top year 7 girl was a girl named Olivia (I think) and she came 2nd we are all very proud of her. I came 51st and very proud of it! I had a very good day and am looking forward to cross country next year.
Emily, Rm 5 

Quote

"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others."
- Plato

What we think it means:
If you do a good action, you'll feel pleased with yourself and other people will follow your example...