The quality of the Tukituki river

                                                     The quality of the Tukituki river

The Slime/Algae living in the Tukituki river is called Phosphorus. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council think that it may be caused by the amount of light reaching the streambed, the bed of the river is like the the frequency of floods in the river.  Plant nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus , sunlight and water temperature determine the amount of slime and algal growth in rivers and streams.

  Before                     
     
    After

Ways that we could reduce the Algae: We could try and keep the farmers stock from crossing the rivers and entering bacteria onto the water.  The Council could find some sort of Algae eating fish in the river to help slow the growth. They could do some sort of bacterial treatment to the water. While they do that they could close down the river and see what the treatments do. Since the sunlight is affecting the Algae maybe make some sort of shelter over the main parts of the Algae. Maybe plant some overhanging trees? 

Ultrasonic Algae Control

Inquiry unexplained creatures

This term our topic in inquiry is explaining the unexplained. Which means explaining in detail creature or legend that some people believe in and some don't eg. The lochness monster or bigfoot. I'm doing a legend about a road called Talamini. On that road some people have heard a mysterious moaning. Here is what i have write so far...

Weird NJ have done many articles on the moaning of Talamini road. People have reported hearing a mysterious moaning on Talamini road Bridgewater. Legend has it that maybe it could be a  ghost of a person who had been in a car crash. At this exact spot a little girl was said to be killed in a car accident. Her ghost is said to come out when people drive more than thirty five miles per hour. She warns you to slow down with a very faded moan. You have to listen very well to be able to hear it. But you would pretty silly to go that fast because the road is a very sharp corner! River drive Totowa is now known as “Annie’s road” named after the accident the happened to the little girl.

By Isabella

Bullying Haiku

Timbernook

                                         Timbernook

Timbernook is a lovely place in Hastings. It is filled with nature, birds calling, animals and some great activities. Sheppard house were lucky enough to go on a trip each to Timbernook. Yesterday rm 11 went and we learnt heaps!

We had to do activities that not only included physical ability but mental ability. We scavenged around the grounds to find different resources to resemble a human body. We were split into three groups. Each group came up with a a team name. I was in the APPLE TREE SHOVELERS! As you see we had to let nature inspire us with the name. 

                                   

When we got free time there was lots to do. Some people went on a rope swing and landed into a brown like gunge ( I was sure that there was some sort of poo in there because all the boys smelt like poop. Or that could just be them?). 

Roasting marshmallows was fun. Once they were done you would pull of the outer layer of the marshmallow. In the middle would be heaven! Creamy, gooey, fluffy mellow. When everyone was done with smelling like poo we sat around a fire. Listening to scary stories eating plain flavored popcorn. It wasn't the best but it was better than maths!

     

I would recommend going to Timbernook if you want to learn about the outdoors or just want to get away from the city life. I would Recommend Timbernook!

By Isabella Perry

 

Electronics final presentation

Shock description

Electronics

                                             

Problem: The Get Ready Get Thru website says that we need an Emergency Survival kit and top of the list is a torch and spare batteries.

At electronics I am going to design and make a emergency light for myself.

Redskin writing

Why I need Redskins!!!

Plan

• Explain why I deserve it
• Paragraphs
• How it would impact the classroom
• How it would make a better classroom
• Explain the feeling and what it's like to eat a Red Skin

I need Redskins, Why? because It will make me work hard at school. You know how I hate maths? If I have a couple of Redskins then I’ll be ready to work. My mind will be set and ready to race through the task set productively and focus entirely on the work. If I’m grumpy or sad and I don't want to do my work have a Redskin. The sugar will go through me and then i'll go back to my work in no time! If the classrooms noise level is too much for you to handle give everyone a Redskin. Everyone will immediately stop talking and the noise level will plummet. Every will be eating the lolly. No time for talking!

You know Mr Billings, what the taste of a Redskin is like. The sweet sensation slowy melting in your mouth and you just feel AMAZING! I know right now you'll surely be thinking of grabbing a Redskin! If you give us these you'll feel great about yourself. Giving that feeling to all your students. Just like helping poor homeless hungry kids.

 

We deserve Redskins because we work hard. Well…sometimes in class but definitely in music and tech. We work hard because we know that there will be an end reward. Such as in tech if you work hard you could end up with a delicious meal or some sort of creation. Entirely done with hard work and perseverance. That then pushes us to work hard to reach the reward.

 

Just think about the life you would have. A noise free classroom, a great feeling helping children and students that work productively and finish work to your standard!

Outdoor learning space persuasive writing

Outdoor learning persuasive writing

I’m writing to you today to tell you why we should should invest some time and work into the space outside room 11. My reasoning and helpful comments hopely persuade you to revamp this space.

The space is dangerous. It has tiles poking up and someone is bound to trip over. There are odd nails and screws, I myself have stood on sharp stuff and it hurts.

When the ground is wet the ground tends to get slippery.The space is not a place where anyone would enjoy working. I think if you don’t do anything about it now  then it’s just a waste of a potential working space.

This space doesn't catch your eye. The sheltered area and the old blue seat don’t make it enticing. The colours are plain and don’t make it pop. There are weeds popping out from everywhere. This space needs a makeover.

I think we could make this space a really cool learning space. We could grow some grass and add some plants. We could make it suitable for classes to be taught. Bean bags, chairs, tables, colour and hard work could make this project happen!

By Isabella

Isla and Isabella's outdoor learning presentation

National donut day

National donut day.

This may seem like a ridiculous subject but it has a meaning behind it. People celebrate a day like this because in WW1 soldiers were feeling home sick so some people had an idea. It was to make donuts to lift the soldiers spirits. Two volunteers by the names of Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance decided to make donuts. It wasn't that easy because of the war there were limited ingredients flour, sugar and oil. It wasn’t that easy without rolling pins and cookie cutters. The soldiers would line up for hours on end just to get the taste of home. When the girls first started they produced only 150 as they got better they produced 9000. From this day on soldiers still carry this on. On the 2nd june using the exact same recipe the soldiers used!

Monday Mornings by Marco Fazzi

Monday mornings is about a boy named Josh Miller. Throughout the story it seems like he's a child. But really he's a grown man.
Here is some inference that I picked up on in the story that made it sound like a kid:
He felt like throwing is alarm clock across the room, that makes him sound not very mature.
Took his lunchbox and grabbed his school jacket, this sounds like a kid because most children go to school with lunchboxs and a school uniform jacket.
He was eating chocolate in the morning, it's not an adult thing to do in the morning.
He was shouting out loud in his front yard, mostly children would do that.
He smashed a window and ran away, adults are likely to go over and apologized.
Walks to school, most teachers drive to school.
He did a victory dance for the whole neighbourhood to see, children wouldn't care but adult would.

Music Challenge

This Term room 11 have been going to music in the music. Mrs Mcattie has been teaching us the guitar. We've learnt 4 chords G, Em, A7 and D. We've also learnt lots of songs.For extra points we could do one of the challenges. Heres mine...

Hard materials tech key tag

Writing sample

Mr B gave us some pictures and we had to write about one of them. Here's mine...

Head under water

My fur was sopping wet and I was chilled to the bone but I didn’t seem to care. When at the beach no one cared! The fur of my back was rushing back as my feet took me else wear. In between my paws sand sneakily crept up until it rubbed saw but I didn't care a crashing wave of water would smash up against me and all worry’s were gone. Just enjoying the moment I smashed myself against wave after wave. All of a sudden there was a loud alarming siren it wasn’t till I looked up a swarms of people rushed past me. I didn’t know what to do…     

When I tried to paddle to shore the current wouldn't agree with me. I tried once more but gave up soon after. Now I was halfway out at sea. The panic rushed to his head. Pictures of his family flashed in his head. Questions of regret came into mind, ‘“why did I leave home” “Am I going to dye?”

The lamentable waves crashed into my head making me dizzy and nauseous. I was gulping down pockets of water at a time. My body was shutting down…

Nothing was remembered then by me don’t panic I’m not dead. I am now hear with my wonderful family. I am still grievous. It will probably take me awhile to get back to the beach from that ordeal experience but i’ll get there!

Innovation

Our inquiry topic this term is innovation. In groups we had 10 minutes to make a quick presentation. We had to explain what innovation is and some things about famous inventors. Heres Hollie, Lucian, Rebecca and mine...

My Mama Mia Pizza

                          Mama Mia Pizza

This term in food tech RM 11 B have been working on making Mama Mia pizzas. We had to design and make your own Pizza. My cooking partner was Rebecca and our design was a microphone. Here it is ...

To make this Pizza we had to make scone do for the base so we could shape it easily. Then we put the topping on. Heres our finish pose..

Heres us stuck in our work....

Interview Homework with a year 8

My Interview With a Year 8

KEY: Me  Frankie

Introducing

           FRANKIE

“So Frankie hello, Ok let’s get started”

“Did you have any goals for 2016?”

“Yes, my goal for 2016 was to get as many gold points I could.”

“Did you achieve this?”

“Yes I did I got two golds and two stars.”

“What for?”

“Technology and culture.”

“Did you enjoy the environment of your classroom?”

“Yes I loved my teacher and enjoyed my year very much.”

“Any advice for year sevens out there?”

“ Advice to year sevens would be to take up any opportunities that you can and try your hardest at everything.”

“Anything else you want to add?”

“Yeah every year seven out there have a great year and shout out to Mr Billings!”