cross-country

On Friday 25, of September Paihia school did cross country. First we ran around the field then we climbed over the fence up the hill and ran back down all the way to the finish line. After the race I felt good and tired

 

Geometry

In Te Maunga we have been learning about geometry. I learnt that there are a lot of differences between 2D shapes and 3D shapes because 2D only has faces and corners and 3D has vertices, faces and edges. We made 3D shapes out of little colored sticks and blue tack. 

Films

 In Te Maunga we have been learning how to make films. I learnt how to use green screen and to zoom in and out and how to pause on the ipad.

CyberSmart

In Te Maunga we have been learning how to stay safe online.I learnt that lots of apps like Twitter, Snapchat and Tiktok are all 13+ and if you want to get an app ask someone if you're allowed to get it.

Math Week

In Te Maunga we have been doing Maths week. In the activity Dress Ady we found out there were 27 ways to dress in red, blue and yellow.

Probability

In Te Maunga we have been learning about probability. We learnt you would normally roll a 7 by adding 3 and 4, 5 and 2, 6 and 1.

Music and Soundscape

In Te Maunga we have been learning about  musical instruments.I learnt that the foa foa is a shell. In groups of 3 we made soundscapes out of everyday objects. My group used a bucket of water to make the sound of a waterfall. We also used a cup of water and straws to make the sound of a volcano bubbling with lava and we used big rocks to make the sound of an asteroid hitting the volcano.