Marble reflection

In Week 2 we made a marble run. Our challenge was to get the marble to stop at 110cm. We could use anything for the ramp.  There were a few rules. The first one was you can’t stop the marble, second was you had to write some instructions on how to build your ramp. And the last rule was you can’t talk or interact with the to the group that was building your ramp. The two groups that won were Cheyenne and Missy. And Bella and Mikaila.

The Great Marble Challenge reflection

Insert a photo or drawing of your marble ramp

What was something your group did well? Building the ramp

What is something you could have done better? Make clear instructions

How close did your marble get to 110 cm?  Did the marble go further than 110 cm? yes  Or shorter? no

Why do you think your ramp was or was not successful? The material we used Why? Because it was easy to bend and it was smooth Why not? Because when you bend the ramp it get bumpy.

How clear were your instructions? Pretty easy What was something you explained well? Puting were the marble was supposed to go. What was something that needed to be clearer? How to build our ramp.

If you had an opportunity to design a new ramp.  What would you change? Get a new ramp Improve? How the ramp would stand.

Robett

On Monday, a guy named Robett came to Paihia School to talk to Te Ngahere about “Saying yes to success”. He was traveling all around New Zealand to talk to high schools about his life and how he became a successful man. He explained to us how hard his life was growing up and how he didn't have much. My favourite saying from him was that “You don’t have be smart in school or have the best grades to be successful”.

Explorers

In Te Ngahere we have been reading and learning about Kupe, Nukutawhiti, James Cook and Abel Tasman. Our WALT was to understand how and why people like Kupe, Jame Cook, Abel Tasman and Nukutawhiti came to Aotearoa and the significance of these journeys. What I think I did well was finding facts about James Cook. What I enjoyed was learning about what he did and all of his travels. What I think I need to do better next time is to not social talk to my learning buddies.

Kio Rahi

Last term a variety of year 7 8 and 5’s went to play Kio rahi at Lindvart Park Kaikohe. The first team that we played was Kaikohe Intermediate. The ref said who are your guys captains. We got our captain and his name was Izaiah. The both captains played a game of rock paper scissor our opponents  captain one. They ether had the choice of being kiuma or taniwha. They chose taniwha. So they were blocking the drum in the middle while some of our team through the ball at the drum. The people outside of taniwha were running around touching pou and banking them. We finished the game and asked the ref for the score. She said we won by 1 point the score was 12 11. We did the same with all of the other games we played. I think I could do better at asking for the ball.

Technology

Last Term  on Wednesday the year 7&8’s went to Moerewa School to do Technology. At tech the year 7’s do wood work while the year 8’s are cooking. We cooked lasagne and it had to have a minimum of 5 vegetables. The lasagne had to be healthy and colorful. Our WALT was to have it ready by lunchtime. I enjoyed making the lasagne, but next time I think my partner and I could do better at  deciding on whos doing what in cooking.  

Technology

Yesterday the year 7&8s went to technology in Moerewa. We were learning how to make a model. It could be anything a car, tank, plane ect. I chose to make a mere (patu) I think I did well with carving it out and I enjoyed playing with it and sanding it down. I think I could do better at deciding what to make and draw faster.