Simple Machines DLO by June, Courtney, Juanita and Afu

June, Courtney, Juanita and Afu created this DLO to show how their smart searching skills helped them find information. The purpose of making this is to understand what is a simple machine are and what they used in the past. We created this by using Google Presentation. June's favourite fact is that a screw can be able to hold parts of other machines together.

Congratulations June and Jane's Grandma!

Having amazing role models help shape who we are. June and Jane are very lucky to have a wonderful grandmother who is always there for them. 

The First Rugby Ball by June, Evelyn and Tiare

June, Evelyn and Tiare created this DLO to show the information they learnt after reading a text about how rugby balls have changed over time.

Woodwork reflection: June

We have just started a new rotation at Tech. This time the some of our Year 7's are doing Woodwork with Mr Grundy. We are all looking forward to seeing what they make.

Celebrating 63 years as Queen

Courtney and June created this DLO about Queen Elizabeth II as this year on September 9 she will become the longest reigning monarch in British history. 

Ordering Numbers

 Today Ropu Tawhirimatea practised ordering 3 digit numbers as their warm up game. To make it fun we had races to see who could order their set of numbers from smallest to largest, then largest to smallest.

Smart Searching

 

The challenge: 

• To use smart searching skills to write a 25 word collaborative summary that explains why water is vital to human survival.

Personal Connections to Hauora

To help us understand the concept of Hauora we looked at the personal connections we had by thinking about our families, ourselves and our communities.

Sharing Our Learning

June, Jane, Jasmine, Jacob, Mahdia and Jessie created this fabulous DLO to share some of this terms learning. Their focus was the Pioneer Maori Battalion. I was really impressed with the collaboration and thinking of this group.

Celebrating Samoan Language Week

Celebrating New Zealand Sign Language Week (NZSL)

Fine explored the achievements of a famous hearing impaired/deaf person.

June created an information poster with links to help you explore NZSL further.

Juanita and Zeba have explained what NZSL is.

Yvette has explored the history behind NZSL

Evelyn and June explain multiplication

Evelyn and June chose google presentations to create a DLO that will help others learn about multiplication. Well done girls your explanations are really clear!

June's Maths Strategy

June has shared the strategy she used to solve our thinking group challenge this week. She looked for the 'maths' then worked out the best strategy she knew to help her solve the number problem.

Congratulations June!

Congratulations June! A certificate for progress in Maths. Well done and keep working hard!