Summer!

S-Sun shine all the time

U-Under the blue sunny sky achievers

M-Many days at the beach

M-Making cool treats 

E-Eat ice-cream on a hot day 

R- Really warm

Thanks for Reading!


Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, falling between spring and autumn.The date of the beginning of summer varies according to climate,tradition and culture, but when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere,it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Spring!

S-Shining Sun
P-Pretty Flowers
R-Roses Bloom
I-Imagine Flowers In The Meadow
N-Newborn Babies
G-Great Days

Spring is one of the four conventional

temperate seasons, following winter and

preceding summer.When it is spring in

the Northern Hemisphere, it will be autumn in

the Southern Hemisphere.

  

Chocolate!

Creamy
Handmade
Out of this world
Cocoa
Original
Luxury
Aroma
Treat
Exquisite

Chocolate is a treat that everybody loves to eat, but do you know how chocolate is made? Well I'm going to tell you how chocolate is made.Chocolate is made on trees! Cocoa beans which form the foundation of the chocolate are actually seeds from the fruit of the cacao tree, which grows near the Equator. The seeds grow inside a pod-like fruit and are covered with white pulp.

How is chocolate made? To make chocolate, cocoa farmers crack open the pods, scoop out the seeds, ferment them and dry them.

The beans are shipped to factories, where manufacturers inspect and clean them, then roast and grind them into a paste called chocolate liquor. More pressing, rolling, mixing with sugar and other ingredients, and heating and cooling yields of delicious chocolate.

So this is how chocolate is made! Thanks for reading.

Personal Identity iExperience

Learner: Neha                                                   Date: October 2015

Learning Area: iExperience - Identity                             Learning Coach: John Dyer

Learning Observed

A good afternoon of learning in which we discussed what identity is and what it means to each of us. I became involved in a conversation with Nisita and Neeha around our names, their meaning and whether our names impact on our identity. We talked about the meaning behind our name and its significance to our identity. We also discussed elements of our identity that we are born with vs those that are learned as we grow. Neha demonstrated maturity and confidence when sharing her thoughts and opinions. Well Done!

Evidence of learning Neha and Nisita spoke with confidence about personal identity and what it means to them. What a great way to start the term. You can be very happy with yourselves. Well done.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles being demonstrated

Thinking - Making sense of information, experiences and ideas. Using language, symbols, and texts - Making sense of words, numbers and images. Managing self - knowing when to lead, when to follow and when to act independently. Relating to others - Interacting effectively in a range of contexts. Participating and contributing - Being actively involved in school and the community Curious Collaborative Connected Capable

Next Learning Steps

I would encourage Neha to look more at the meaning of her name, its origin and the names of others. It would be interesting to see if there are any observable links between identity traits and names, and whether people become stereotypes of their names or whether it has nothing to do with it. Let’s see what results in the coming lessons!

Loud Shirt Day

Light colours
Out of the world
Ultra clothes
Desirable

Shining like the sun
Honourable
Irresistible
Rightful
Together with shirts

Day for the deaf
Aid for the deaf
Yay, bright shirts!

Loud Shirt Day is a day when we fundraise money to give to deaf people so they can hear and learn how to talk. Last week, Friday 18 September was Loud Shirt Day at Ormiston Primary School. Nearly everyone at school was wearing a bright shirt. So every one enjoyed the day wearing colourful t-shirts. Why we celebrate Loud Shirt Day is that people fundraise money to give to the deaf so they can get bits of technology to help them hear and to help them talk. So this is my blog post about Loud Shirt Day.

Neha and Jessica's 3D Printing Learning Story

Learner: Jessica & Neha     Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 21.9.15

Learning Area: Technology - 3D Printing

Learning Observed

Jessica and Neha chose to participate in 3D Printing during iExperience during Week 7-10 this term. We initially learnt about the Thinker’s Key called ‘BAR’. BAR stands for Bigger, Add, Replace. To practise, the learners had to pick either a pen, lunch box or tennis racquet to make a feature bigger, add to the item and replace something. The learners had as much creative license as they needed and then they reflected on how functional the item had become - could it still be used for its original purpose? The next stage was to come up with an item that we use at school and repeat the BAR process. Jessica and Neha decided to make a new lunchbox with an added ice box and magnetised handle. Jessica and Neha had to use the website TinkerCad to design their new and improved lunchbox. They had to use the pre-existing shapes and objects to form their 3D model which was then printed out by our LH1 3D printer. After analysing their printed model, the girls were able to write a description about who would use it, why they designed it and what its features were. They also spent some time reflecting on improvements and redesigning it on TinkerCad to show these changes.

Evidence of learning

Jessica and Neha’s explanation of their 3D lunchbox.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jessica and Neha were collaborative during this process by sharing ideas and coming up with other ways to show creativity (Thinking, Participating & Contributing). They demonstrated curiosity by engaging with the entire technology process of designing, making, redesigning and evaluating. Jessica and Neha were connected as they were able to show their learning in three different mediums (paper, digital and printed model).

Next Learning Steps

Complete the second design on TinkerCad and print if time allows. Use the 3D printer as a component of an iExplore. Teach other learners how to use TinkerCad by making a video/animated tutorial.

The Holidays

The Holidays

I'm so excited because the holidays are coming up. In the holidays I'm going to Rotorua for some badminton tournaments and I maybe going to Ash's birthday party.I could be reading books and watching movies.I could be meeting up with my friends and family or I could skype my family back in India.I could go shopping for new clothes and shirts and jeans.I could also play games with my sister and family.There are so many things I could do in the holidays but I could also miss school.But there are things I don't like doing in the holidays,MATHS AND LITERACY WORK!AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!But I'm okay doing a little bit.The holidays are coming up and I can't wait for them.