Cross Country!

Cross Country!

Hello everyone!

On Thursday 30th August 2016, Bayview school had their cross country race. I was feeling nervous and anxious, but also excited and exhilarated. Our school was split up into eight, nine, ten and eleven year old boy and girl groups, and then Ms Berquist got up. She said that we would go in age groups to start the race. Eight year old boys, and then eight year old girls. Nine year old boys... and so on. Ms Berquist let eight and nine year olds go, and then I went. I was feeling very nervous again, as I really wanted to go into interschool. When I got to the foot of Simon Alice, I started jogging. Then, it was the big hill, so I paced myself really slowly. When I got to the top of the hill, I was exhausted. Mrs Nicholas gave me a yellow line on my hand, and then it was down hill. I felt very  when the little kids were cheering me on. Then, at the foot to the gate of the school, I had done one lap. Only a half lap to go! So I jogged my way to the foot of Simon Alice, and then jogged really slowly. I was feeling proud at this point because I had done so much! I found the alleyway up to school, and then ran up there. When I reached to top court, I clutched my stomach. I had lots of stitches! I felt tired and glad that I had finished the race! I was surprised to see that I had come really close to going to interschool! You see, the top five from each age group, boys and girls, go to interschool! I was feeling exhausted and very pleased to have done such an achievement!

Our Calendar Art!

Our Calendar Art!

Hello everyone! 

On Monday,Habitat 17 did our calendar art. First, we watched a video. The website is called art for kids club, and they have lots of awesome tutorials you can draw.Here is my link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4f_gQH7Skk

Then we did a draft on what animal we wanted to do. Once we finished our draft, we did the good copy. We copied the same thing as our draft onto a calendar sheet of paper. We started with vivid straight. Once we were done, we had to colour with pastel. Finally, we dyed. Not literally! With dye. Here is a picture of me with my calendar. 

Hope you liked it!

Maya.

Army Guns!

The NZ Army Light Infantry Guns!

Hello everyone!

This morning,I spoke to my dad about when he was in the NZ army,and I asked about his guns.There was also a boy in my class who wanted to know about it too!So dad told me the main parts about his guns.

So,here are the types of guns that he used,the parts,the calibre(which is the size of the bullet!),the operation,the weight and the magazine capacity(the magazine is the part where the bullets are kept on the gun.):

1: Automatic Rifle.

Parts: 

Name of rifle: Steyr AUG.

Calibre: 5.56 mm.

Operation: Gas.

Weight: 3.6 kg.

Magazine capacity: 30-round box.

2: Light Machine Gun.

Parts:

Name of Light Machine Gun: M249 Squad Automatic Weapon(SAW).

Calibre: 5.56 mm.

Operation: Gas.

Weight: 6.9 kg.

Magazine capacity: Metal link chain.

3: Pistol.

Parts: 

Name of pistol: SIG Sauer P225.

Calibre: 9 X 19 mm parabellum.

Operation: Gas.

Weight: 0.7 kg.

Magazine capacity: 15-round box.

Hope you liked it!

Maya.

Show don't tell!

Show don't tell!

Hello everyone!

This morning,Habitat 17 did a writing sample about showing instead of telling.We had to do feelings.You had to write down how the were feeling,very simply(tell)and you also had to write down a more exciting paragraph(Show.)

Here is my writing sample,the show part.Let's see if you can find out how Amber is feeling!

Show:Amber’s face brightened. Her smile broadened. A lot. Her eyes shimmered with happiness. She had tears in her eyes. Her mood immediately changed. She raised her hands to her mouth in happiness. She started to jump feverishly. Her hand loosened and they just relaxed. But they were still a little tight with excitement. Her voice was high with excitement and she had the slightest tint of relief in her voice. She was the most happy she had ever been.

Can you guess how Amber's feeling?

Write down your answer in the comments below!

From,

Maya.

Sneak Peek!

Sneak Peek!

Hello everyone!

On Friday last week,Habitat 17 was in assembly.We were doing a dance called sneak peek.Here is the link to see us dance:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0B3MRtC7R9JHiS28zV21uamtrZVE 

Hope you liked it!

From,

Maya.

My Ferris Wheel!

  My K'NEX ferris wheel!  

 

Hello everyone!

Yesterday,I finished a BIG ferris wheel.I have made a video that explains everything.Here is the video:

Hope you liked it!

From,
Maya.

  

The tree octopus!

Tree Octopuses!

Hello everyone!

Habitat 17 have been learning about the tree octopus.It is a VERY fascinating creature!But,there are debates.Wikipedia says that the tree octopus is an internet hoax but there are photos and videos of the tree octopus!This is what the tree octopus looks like:

Odd,ay?

It lives in trees and is very rare.Here is a doc me and my group did on the tree octopus:

What we know…

• It’s scientific name is Octopus Paxarbolis.
• The like to be in pooled water

What we wonder...

• I wonder how does the tree octopus survive living in the forest and not the water?
• I wonder if the tree octopuses scared of humans?
• I wonder if they live in the water?
• I wonder if the tree grows under water?
• I wonder if the tree octopus is predator or prey?
• I wonder what the prey the tree octopus have?
• I wonder if they live on fruit trees?
• I wonder if they live underwater on the trees?
• Are they fake?
• Do they eat fruit?
• What do they

What we have learned

• They are fake!!!!!!!
• They are endangered creatures.
• They eat shellfish,snails,turtles, especially crabs,lobsters.
• They live on the eastern side of the Olympic mountain range,adjacent to Hood Canal.
• Their history is really sad.
• They were viewed as a nonsense.

Hope you liked it!

From,

Maya.

Numbers Before And After!

Numbers Before And After!

Hello everyone!

Yesterday,I learnt my number before and after to one million.

For example,if you take the number 478,the number before is 477 and the number after is 479.

Here is some evidence of my work:

Hope you liked it!
From,
Maya.

Numbers Before And After!

Numbers Before And After!

Hello everyone!

Yesterday,I learnt my number before and after to one million.

For example,if you take the number 478,the number before is 477 and the number after is 479.

Here is some evidence of my work:

Hope you liked it!
From,
Maya.