Variables

 As I said in a recent post, in class we have been learning about variables. Variables are mainly used in geometry to represent an unknown number. The number can be a letter or shape. The letter or shape can represent how much you're saving for a bike or how much money you need to fly to California and back! This helps mathematicians with solving problems and making solutions. This is a graph to show variables and in it, I am using the letter n as my variable. Enjoy!

Earnings, Savings and Interest

During quarantine, I have been learning about earning, savings and interest. This has taught me a lot about money that I didn't know before! This is all my knowledge about earning, savings and interest. Hopefully, you learn something new. Enjoy!

Picture Mapping

 Picture mapping is when you create pictures for words. It helps put the piece of text (say a speech) into your long-term memory. This is my picture mapping for That's Me-Preadator Free. Enjoy!

Order Of Operations

In maths, there is a certain way we do everything. This is called the order of our operations. This simple but informative slideshow presents and teaches you the order in which we do our operations. Enjoy!

Persuasive Writing Ingredients

During quarantine, we have been learning about persuasive writing. We have been learning how to do it and the ingredients. This piece of text is written by my teacher and the highlighted bits are color-coordinated to the graph above it. Enjoy!

Introduction that has a hook and clearly states opinion or viewpoint

Clear structure (may include subheadings, paragraphs, lead sentences, sequencing words) Summary statement

Quotes, facts, research testimonials (self or others)

Counter-argument

Figurative and emotive language: alliteration, simile, personification, assonance.

New sentence types some;others,     3 bad - question,    if, if, if… then,     the more, the more,  or emotion word (comma) sentence

That’s Me - Predator Free

"An estimated 25 million native birds, eggs, and chicks are cruelly eaten alive by introduced predators

every year in New Zealand," Forest &Bird  said.

Does this concern you? If so, you are not alone. I believe that we all have a role to

play in protecting the native flora and fauna of Aotearoa. 

Imagine a New Zealand with no thriving, lush bush and  no beautiful, endemic birds:

this could become a reality!  Laziness, indifference, business - why are people doing

nothing? Proverbs 12:10 says, ‘a righteous man cares for his animals.’ We must care

enough to take action so our threatened species are here for future generations. 

Some people believe that the Predator Free 2050 ambition is a pie in the sky; I believe it can be achieved. If we work together, if we get our families on board, if we upskill and get out there, then our birds will thrive .  According to Preadatorfreenz.org, areas not under pest management have only  5% of chicks survive. In areas where pests are controlled 50 - 60 % of chicks survive. You see, ordinary people like you are out there; ordinary people, like you, are learning, trapping, monitoring and teaching others. 

Lastly, the more people doing their part, the more our ecosystems and our people

will flourish. By joining our KCS Enviro group you will save species, strengthen ecosystems,

make KCS a better place to learn and play and gain life-long  skills. It's us ordinary

people that do the extraordinary.  So get on board - let’s be one accord.

Persuasive Writing About Helping Others

During quarantine, one of the things I learnt was how to write a persuasive piece of text. Everyone in my class got to choose a topic they're passionate about. The topic I chose was on how the New Zealand government should help the civilians in Afghanistan stay safe. How we as a nation should house them and provide essential care for them. I was really passionate about this so I think my piece of writing was fun and meaningful! Enjoy.

In Afghanistan, there is a war between the Taliban and Pakistan. This war has been burning for over two decades! Innocent people lose their lives due to the strife between the Taliban and Pakistan. Anger, sadness, death- why is no one doing anything to help? If you think this is unfair, you are not alone. I believe that the NZ government is able to house and feed those innocent people in Afghanistan. I believe that we as a nation can help those helpless refugees.

Imagine a place that Afghanistan refugees can come to for safety, where they can come and live their lives, where they don’t have to worry in constant fear of death: this is what New Zealand could come with the help of the government. “About 241,000 people have been killed in the Afghanistan and Pakistan war zone since 2001. More than 71,000 of those killed have been civilians,” stated Watson Brown Education.Some people think this is a reasonable number; others find this unacceptable. I am certainly one of the others. We should care for people worldwide! Galatians 6:2 says "carry each other's burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ." As a country, we should be a refuge to those in Afghanistan and carry the burden of their safety. 

We have a beautiful harmonious society here in Aotearoa, we have amazing unique animals, we have an abundant amount of healthcare access, food, and a place to call home but, over in Afghanistan people barely have enough essential care things to last them until the next day! As a nation and a community, we should help in any way we can just to see an unfortunate Afghanistan in a home. 

Quarantine Learning

 During quarantine my teacher has set us work to do so we don't miss out on anything. So far I have learnt about the order in our maths operations, variables, the difference between quotes and referencing and how to write a persuasive piece of text! It may not sound like much but I didn't know much of this before. Below this piece of text is my learning about quotes and references summarised. Enjoy!