Literacy Presntation

Peaceful Communities Presentation

Techniques Gallery

The Great Victoria Desert

I am learning to make a slideshow on my "Desert Habitat's" Activity
I am so proud of being able to make this presentation because it helps with my learning on deserts in the world.
I found the research tricky because it was hard to find all of the information and put it in to our own words.
I found it better working with Jackson because he could help me if I made a mistake.
My next steps are to make a presentation but more interesting and get more facts.

Peace One Day Senses Poem

I am learning to write a poem about Peace One Day using my senses.

I am so proud of being able to use good adjectives to describe what I am writing about in my poem.

It can be tricky to find descriptive and interesting words to use in my sentences.

The thesaurus can help me by giving me interesting words to use.

The next step for me in my learning is to write a more interesting poem.

Anzac Landing Recount

 The Smell of Fear

It’s 2:45 am on the 25th April 1915.

Right now I’m shaking like an endless earthquake. I was petrified because I felt like I was going to die slowly.  I watched other soldiers die all around me from the deadly bullets flying down on us all.

All of a sudden the moon slowly dipped behind the clouds. It’s pitch black.

All I can see and hear is the sound of the waves and soldiers nervously whispering. I’m excited.

Suddenly I heard a massive BANG! One of our soldiers shot his own gun.  We were now exposed to the Turks.

From there on I knew I was about to die.

By Nicholas

I am learning to write an interesting recount.

I am so proud of making my recount interesting by using similes and adjectives.

It can be tricky to the right adjectives for the right sentence.

The thesaurus can help me by giving me better words.

The next step for me in my learning is to find an interesting topic for me to write about.

Ukuele Video

We have been learning to play the Ukelele with Mrs Talijaard.

Peace One Day Action

As part of  our Inquiry work on Peaceful Communities we have been  learning about World Peace Day  on September 21st. On Friday 19th September we held a Taster Shared Lunch with Rooms  19 and 22. We  had to bring in a small sample of a food that we might eat at home as a family favourite  or a food from our culture.  This helps us to learn about each other’s cultures and about tolerance of others.

Percentages and Fractions Problem Solving

Problem Solving Task

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

50% of the class= 15 because there are 30 people in the class so 15 of them are girls.

20% of the girls (15)= 3, so girls have short hair so 15-3=12 so 12 girls have long hair.

Percentages and Fractions Reflection

I am learning to solve problems by using my understanding of the equivalence between percentages and fractions.

I am so proud of being able to work out percentage and fraction problems by myself.

It can be tricky to work out percentage problems by yourself.

My buddy can help me by checking my work to see if it is wrong or right.

The next step for me in my learning is to do a Stage 7 question by myself.

The Great Victoria Desert

Live, Work and Play Safely" by Heather Hammonds

Live, Work and Play Safely” by Heather Hammonds

Think about an activity that you do, or a sporting activity you belong to and make a list of the rules that members need to follow.  For each rule, briefly explain why this rule has been put in place.

Rugby Union

The Rule is …..	Why this rule has been put in place…..
No HIGH Tackles	So no one is hurt or gets injured.
No Forward Passes	Because It is against the rules.
No ARGUING With The Referee	Because it can give you a red card or a yellow card.
No Shepherding	It blocks other players from tackling you.
No Distractions	Because you will get Distracted from the Game.
No Coming in from the side Ruck	Because you can get the ball easier and you can get injured.

Peace & Conflict

This is a word salad of Peace and Conflict.

Japanese Caligraphy

This is a photo of when the Japanese Students came and did activities from their Country. This is my
                                                                     name in Japanese.

Room 21 And The Korean Students

                        This is a photo of me and the Korean Students before they left the next day.

EPS Maths Olympiad

This is a certificate of the EPS Maths Olympiad I participated in.

Area Evidence

My Reflection
I am learning to solve area problems by using the formula  length x width.

I am so proud of learning how to measure the width and length and then using this to work out the area of a shape.

It can be tricky to multiply the length times the breadth if the numbers are big.

My parents can help me by helping me to practice my times tables.

The next step for me in my learning is to get to Level 3 for Area by the end of the year.

Whole EPS School Haka

My Viewpoint Gallery

My Speech

                                          Why Video Games Are Good For You

Introduction:

Minecraft, Pokemon and Lego Batman, these are all Video games that a lot of people play, these games can also help you and not be as bad as a lot of people say. Hi my name is Nicholas and I am going to give you three reasons why videogames are good for you, these points include better eyesight, help sick and hurt people and can help you Mentally.

Point 1:

My first point is it can improve your eyesight, In the 2009 study, expert action gamers played first-person shooter games like “Unreal Tournament 2004” and “Call of Duty” while others play “The Sims 2”. Those playing “Shoot-’em  up games” saw a big boost in their “sensitivity function”

or ability to notice small changes in brightness of an image. The study’s authors believe that the process of locating or aiming at enemies actually exercised gamers' eyes, improving their vision.

Point 2:

My second point is that video games can help sick and injured people, in 2010, scientists found that when people are in pain, if they play games on the xbox kinect and the nintendo wii they feel less pain as they are distracted by the game they are playing. Video games can also help kids with dyslexia, dyslexia is when you get letters muddled around in words. Researchers found that kids playing action games such as Rayman Raving Rabbids, they can read a lot faster and not get the letters wrong as much as they would before.

Point 3:

My final point is that video games can help you mentally,researchers got 72 people to play two different games one was starcraft, a strategy game the other is sims a real life simulation game. after a week the people playing the games did some tests before and after the week, the people playing starcraft got higher results than the people playing sims.

Conclusion:

So as you can see video games can help you in a lot of ways from helping sick people to making you smarter, and better eyesight, so next time someone tells you that video games are bad for them you can tell them these 

reasons why they aren't but are actually good. Thank you for listening.

I am learning to write a speech.

I am so proud of making my speech interesting.

It can be tricky to make your speech more than 2 minutes long.

My brother or sister can help me by helping me find more interesting words.

The next step for me in my learning might be to make another speech about a different subject.

My Cycle Skills Photo

 This Is me doing a new Cycle Skills on the field.

Bike Skills Certificate

I got this certificate for taking part and completing the Learn To Ride Programme. I enjoyed doing                                                                         standing up cycle skills.

Nicholas's Healthy Eating Pyramid

We have been learning about Healthy Eating and all the different food groups.  We have also been learning about how many servings we need from each food group every day and how to measure the size of each serving.

My Kennings Poem

I have been learning to write a Kennings Poem.

I am so proud of being able to use interesting words in my Kennings Poem.

It can be tricky to find interesting words in the Thesaurus.

My buddy can help me by finding and sharing his interesting words with me.

The next step for me in my learning is to think of a more interesting and better Kennings Poem.

Netball Field Day Certificate

      I got this certificate for taking part in Netball Field Day 2014. I think I did well even when I didn't          know how to play.

Nicholas's Adding and Subtracting 1s, 10s and 100s Evidence

Nicholas's Jumping the Number Line Evidence

Parts of the Digital Camera

Student of the Week "Honesty"

               This week I got this certificate for using the value of "Honesty". In the future I am hoping to
                                                        another Star of the Week certificate.

RACECAR Problem Solving Strategy

RACECAR Strategy

I am learning to use the RACECAR problem solving strategy.

I am so proud of being able to memorise the strategy and be able to use it when I am stuck with my maths.

It can be tricky to choose the correct strategy to work out the answer to the problem e.g choose Number Line, Place Value Partitioning, Reversability

My Parents can help me by giving me some problems at home and practising it with me.

The next step for me in my learning is to use this strategy to help me to solve harder sums.

"Farm Boy" by Michael Morpurgo

                       In S.S.R I've been reading this book called "Farm Boy" by Michael Morpurgo.
                I also rated this book 10 out of 10 because its the sequel of the book/movie War Horse. I would like to watch the movie.

Nicholas's Spelling Evidence Graph

Spelling Graph Reflection

I am learning to learn how to spell new words and to use them in my writing.

I am so proud of being able to use the S.A.L.T Spelling strategy to help me to learn how to spell my words.

It can be tricky to look up the word in the dictionary and find the root word while using the S.A.L.T Spelling Strategy. Spelling City can help me by testing me on my words.

The next step for me in my learning might be to get a higher score in my spelling test.

Nicholas's Basic Facts Graph

Basic Facts Graph Reflection

I am learning to practice the speed and accuracy of my Basic Facts.

I am so proud of getting my highest score in Week 5.

It can be tricky to answer all the questions in six and a half minutes.

My Parents can help my by asking me my times tables.

The next step for me in my learning is to get a higher score.

S.A.L.T Spelling Strategy

S.A.L.T Spelling Strategy

I am learning to use the S.A.L.T Spelling Strategy.

I am so proud of learning new words using this strategy.

It can be tricky to find the meaning of the word.

My buddy can help me by giving me feedback on my mistakes.

The next step for me in my learning is to use this strategy to help me to learn new words.

Portrait Art

Art – Portraits
 
I am learning to draw my face in proportion.
I am so proud of being able to make my face look real.
It can be tricky to add shading to make my face look realistic and 3D.
My Teacher can help me by showing me where to put the guidelines.
The next step for me in my learning is to draw another face and try to make it look more realistic and in proportion.

Maths Place Value Evidence

My Camp MERC Slideshow

What Type Of Learner Am I?

Dice of Doom And Dice of Glory

If you do not use the School Values or manage yourself  you might have to roll the Dice of Doom.  Each number has it's consequence

If you are good and use the School Values you might get to roll the Dice of Glory. Each number has its own reward.

Camp M.E.R.C Comic Life

Reflection

I am learning to summarise my highlights at Camp M.E.R.C.

I am so proud of making my Comic Life with my buddy.

It can be tricky to find interesting words for my Comic Life.

My buddy could help me to find a good picture of me.

The next step for me in my learning is to write another summary.