Sound Facts

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Here are some facts about Sound that my friends and I found out and produced a movie for. Hopefully you can understand. :) Enjoy!

What does Inference mean?

In Reading, we looked at what Inference means. Here is a presentation about what it means. :)

Einstein Poem

Here is a poem that Kaycee, Tyla-Marie and I made. We had to make something creative and to explain what Einstein once said. I guess you can say, we simplified his quote. Hope you like our poem.

How weird are us humansFor we don’t know the reason of life
Although I think I have a hunch
We might just be a bunch
of people here to please each other
Making us feel happy just like daughter and mother

For life is not long
We shall live it not right nor wrong
The things you do, affect me inside
Not to mention also the outside

Although they are unknown
Destiny binds us together for we have grown
by the ties of sympathy

The ideals that have lighted my way
“And time after time given me new courage” I say
To face life cheerfully and focus on the good things
Like Kindness, beauty and truth
Which can value more than a million rings.

BY TYLA-MARIE, KAYCEE AND GLORIA

Here is Einstein's quote:

How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he sometimes thinks he senses it. But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people -- first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy. A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving...
The ideals that have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.

How fossils are made.

Here is a presentation I made to show how fossils are made. ENJOY!!

Operation Flax

Freya and her mother’s new neighbor, Mrs Harper is going to remove the flax. “It’s a nuisance” she says. She is unable to go up or down her driveway. This is a problem for Freya and her mum because they love this flax. Mum uses the flax that through the fence to make baskets and ketes and Freya makes syrup for the tui.

Although Mrs Harper feels sad for them, she does not change her mind. Freya and  her mum then decide to try and persuade Mrs Harper by giving her a kete. Creating syrup, Freya put it in the other side of the fence, where Mrs Harper lives.

Mrs Harper loves the kete, suddenly 2 tui walk by to the syrup. “Come and look at this Terry!” Mrs Harper shouted. A man on a wheel chair comes outside and stares at the Tui. He hasn’t seen tui in a long time. On Friday afternoon, Mrs Harper pops by Freya and her mum and explains the digger is going to plant the flax at the back of her section. Terry enjoyed the tui so she decided to keep the flax.

The Olympic Creed

"The most important thing is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life in not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well"

The First Marathon

How many people can compete in a marathon?
In a marathon, there no limit of runners.

How long does it take to run a whole marathon?
Usually it takes 6 hours or more for a runner to complete a marathon.

How long is a marathon?
Today the marathon distance is about 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometres).

Ancient Chariot Races

Chariots were very light, they enabled the driver to go as fast as possible. It would’ve probably be like driving a basket on wheels.

A charioteer or horse who had won over a thousand races was called a miliarius.


Back in those times if a horse was sick or injured, they would become useless to the chariot driver, this was sad for the horses as the driver would have to kill them.


Chariot racers didn't have lanes to ride in, in fact the whole purpose of chariot racing was knocking everyone over.

The Bill

In Term 2, the Kiwis (my reading group) had to briefly retell a story we had read. Here's my retell. Hope you like it.


The Bill is about Jamie. Who found a game at the toyshop (Walky Talkys). The problem is, he doesn’t have enough money. The game cost about $50.

As a way of getting more money, Jamie gave his mum a letter along with a bill. All of the chores on it were priced $5. The chores were little things that weren’t worth $5.

When Jamie’s mum saw the bill and letter, she sent him a note thanking him for his bill. Attached to the it was a bill. On mum’s bill, it showed the things that she does for Jamie. Jamie felt sad for his mum because she does all the work so he took the bill and gave it to his dad.

Mothers are very hard working people. They pretty much do everything for us. So let’s thank them for what they do for us.

Self Portrait of ME!

As a reading activity, we had to create a painting of ourselves. This is known as a self portrait. We had to use the same style and technique that Van Gogh uses. I found this quite difficult, but in the end it all worked out. Hope you like my painting.

Anzac Biscuits Container

Here is an Anzac biscuits container I have designed. Hope you like it!

Space Nut Light Historical File

I have been reading a story set in the future called Space Nuts Light Speed by Simon Cooke. Just like in this story, I have written a historical file about an object we use on earth, that someone could read about in the future.

Back in the ancient times people use to use safety matches to light candles or start fires under their control. To light a match you must hold the match in the middle but firmly. Put the match at the end of the striker. After that quickly slide the match on the striker. Do not slide too hard or fast because too much pressure will break the match. Sliding it too lightly will not light the match. These days people use their very own fire zapper. It's a gun used to do all the things a lighter or a match can do.

MORE Cockroaches!!

-Female cockroaches only mate once and can stay pregnant forever.
-Cockroaches can hold their breath for 40 mins.
-Did you know that cockroaches can live without it’s head almost up to a week.
-Cockroaches can run up to 3 miles per hour.
-They have been around since the dinosaurs.
-A cockroach can live almost up to a month without food.

Cockroaches

Ruatapu’s Revenge

I have been reading the journal story Ruatapu’s Revenge retold by Hone Taumaunu. In the end Ruatapu turns into a taniwha, and Piakea rides on a whale to find a new land - Aotearoa.