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Kia Ora and welcome to A5's blog for 2017! We are excited to share our learning, experiences, assessment tasks and life in A5 with you. This blog is also about sharing what we can do all by ourselves so you may see some mistakes along the way. Mistakes are part of our learning journey. Enjoy our mahi, photos and videos and please remember to leave a positive comment for us!

Thursday, June 29, 2017

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Jaden and Poker

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Max and Finn

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Bryson and Niwa

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.


SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Harriette, Rachel and Jasmine

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

Tapa Cloth Maths

Learning Intention: We ave been learning to demonstrate geometrical translations in the form of a tapa cloth.

Success Criteria: 
- Show an example of reflection, rotation, translation and tessellation
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Chardonay and Navara

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Salman and Francis

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Courtney and Phoebe

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Robin and Andrew

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

A5 Tapa Cloths - Poker

Learning Intention: We ave been learning to demonstrate geometrical translations in the form of a tapa cloth.

Success Criteria: 
- Show an example of reflection, rotation, translation and tessellation
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

A5 Tapa Cloths - Brodie

Learning Intention: We ave been learning to demonstrate geometrical translations in the form of a tapa cloth.

Success Criteria: 
- Show an example of reflection, rotation, translation and tessellation
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

A5 2017 Tapa Cloths

Learning Intention: We ave been learning to demonstrate geometrical translations in the form of a tapa cloth.

Success Criteria: 
- Show an example of reflection, rotation, translation and tessellation
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

A5 Tapa Cloths

Learning Intention: We ave been learning to demonstrate geometrical translations in the form of a tapa cloth.

Success Criteria: 
- Show an example of reflection, rotation, translation and tessellation
- Use traditional island designs
- Use traditional colours of a tapa cloth

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Awatea and Bree

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Eraia and Mighty

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

SOLO Cause and Effect Map- Nevaeh

Learning Intention: We are learning to use a cause and effect map to analyse an environmental issue causing harm to a habitat.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Te Puia IMovie- Francis, Courtney, Phoebe and Kate

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the IMovie Ipad app to demonstrate a learning experience we have had.

Kenai's Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Te Puia IMovie- Max, Finn, Harriette and Salman

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the IMovie Ipad app to demonstrate a learning experience we have had.

Te Puia IMovie- Nevaeh, Neve, Jaden and Poker

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the IMovie Ipad app to demonstrate a learning experience we have had

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Navara Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Te Puia IMovie- Brodie, Niwa, Kenai and Bryson

Learning Intention: We are learning to use the IMovie Ipad app to demonstrate a learning experience we have had

Monday, June 26, 2017

Niwa- Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.


Kate- Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Neve's Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Video

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Francis Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Bree's Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Chardonnays Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Awatea Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Interview

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Tupara Cross Country Training

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Courtney Crops Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Bryson Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Finn's Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Salman's Cross Country Reflection

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Max's Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Mighty's Cross Country

Cross Country
Learning Intention: Participate in and describe how our body responds to regular and vigorous physical activity in a range of environments.

Brodie's Cross Country


Thursday, June 15, 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Book Review- Hot Money- Nevaeh


Name: Nevaeh
Book Review

Now that you have read your chosen chapter book, I want you to put on your critical hat and write a book review. A book review is review of a book that potential readers can read to figure out whether that book is something that they would like to read.
In your book review, you must include the following details.
  • The book’s title and author.   
Hot Money By Bill Nagelkerke
  • A short summary of the plot (what happened) that doesn’t give away too much detail
Miles and August were mucking around at the heights one day,they were biking around suddenly   three robbers had just robbed a bank and went straight past heights .But when  they past heights they throw the money out of the window and landed it  right on Miles feet , he decided to put the money into the time capsule  and they left the shovel out which they weren’t supposed do, then they went back into class and the third robber digged up to get the money out of the time capsule . After that he tried to get away but he got caught when he drove a red light , when school finished  Miles went straight to the police station and made a statement  about he was the one with the money all that time ,then the hard part was Miles telling Gran and  Dad the truth.
  • What you liked and didn't like about the book with reasons. (I liked the main character in the book because . . . )
I’ll liked how that they keep the book interesting , my favorite part was when the action happened and the money got chucked out the window onto Miles  feet , my favourite character was August because he was the honest friend.
  • What age do you think this book is best suited to and explain why you think this. (I think this book is best suited to a 7 year old because I found it quite easy to read with simple words.)
This book is suited for 8 to 9 years old  because there were really challenging words. The story  will make them really entertain,not like little kids they wouldn’t understand it and older kids then 8 and 9 year olds will just think it’s boring.




Thursday, June 8, 2017

Techsperts Getting Techy!

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The Great Debate . . . Red vs. Blue!

As part of our persuasive writing unit this term, we have been working hard to create persuasive debate arguments for our given colour.  In this debate, one team had to persuade us that red was better, where the other team was persuading us of blue.

Learning Intention:
We are learning to write a persuasive text
Success Criteria:

  1. Have at least 3 strong arguments with back up explanations.
  2. Use paragraphs to order our arguments
  3. Use emotive language



The Great Debate . . . Green vs. Yellow!

As part of our persuasive writing unit this term, we have been working hard to create persuasive debate arguments for our given colour.  In this debate, one team had to persuade us that yellow was better, where the other team was persuading us of green.


Learning Intention:
We are learning to write a persuasive text
Success Criteria:

  1. Have at least 3 strong arguments with back up explanations.
  2. Use paragraphs to order our arguments
  3. Use emotive language


Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Cross Counrty 2017!

After all our hard work and dedication, we managed to complete cross country for another year! We tackled some BIG hills, we ran down some SLIPPERY slopes and we stood in plenty of sheep poos along the way! Congratulations to all those awesome students who completed the race and an even bigger congratulations to those who came in the top 5! Check out some action from our morning up at the Rotorua Tree Trust...