Maths-Graphs

The past few weeks we have been doing maths with Mrs Hastie. In maths we have been doing statistics. We make a table then put different types of vehicles in it then go out to the road and count how many different vehicles we see. Last week I made another graph but I can't upload it today.

Drama- Preforming

Today was the last day of drama. We had to preform today, in my group there was Narnia, Tonga, Charlie and myself and we were the 4th group to preform.

In my performance we had to do a freeze frame and a chorus of movement. In my freeze frame we were playing volleyball. Narnia and Tonga were the people playing, Charlie was the referee and I was the net. After we did the freeze frame we had to do a chorus of movement. We didn't have anything for that so Charlie lined us up in a line and said we like to walk then we walked out.

I really liked Drama this term because sometimes we worked with people we had never worked with before.

Learning story

The past few days we have been working on our learning stories. A learning story is were we write about what we have been learning and share it with people. In mine I wrote about my favorite experiments.

This is my learning story:

Title:  Science
Name: Paige		Teachers:Miss Birtch, Mr Palmer, Mr Power		Date: 28/3/111`
Year 8 Graduate Profile	VALUES
People Smart I listen to understand people’s ideas and opinions ~I can work successfully with others I understand how my feelings and actions can affect others I act responsibly even when no one is watching I can give useful feedback to others I take responsibility for my own actions I am an outstander – I choose to help others who are having a difficult time Active Learner I am a curious learner – I ask questions I use feedback to improve my learning ~I have a growth mindset I know what my next steps are I share my ideas and point of view with different people Learning Smart I am organised and have everything that is needed for my learning I complete my work in the time I’m given I am punctual by being in the right place at the right time I manage my emotions when I am frustrated or challenged I ask for help when I don’t understand what to do Thinking Smart I can reflect on my learning I understand others’ opinions and ideas I can think critically I can think creatively Cybersmart I use the internet and devices in a safe way I can be trusted to use my device for the task I am meant to be doing I can use digital tools creatively I can use digital tools for different purposes	Commitment	Achievement	Resilience	Respect	Skills I have displayed
	The past few weeks in science we have been doing really fun experiments. My favorite experiment was the scones. When we made the scones we were in groups of 3. In my group I had Tonga, Narnia and myself. In each group we made 3 scone. We made one normal one, one without butter and one with lemonade. My favorite experiments are the baking ones. I also like the idea of one period of doing experiments and the other doing blog posts.
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Drama- Puppet's

Today in drama we made a puppet show, our puppet show was about eating healthy. In my group there was Rarotonga, Narnia, Charlie & me. We had one puppet each, Charlie and Narnia had a dog each, Rarotonga had a apple and I had a banana. We had a song on in the background it was Apples And Banana's. We were the first group finished so we had to go to the back of the auditorium to start a blog post.  

Facts:

• Exercise regularly. Teens should be physically active at least 60 minutes of every day.
•          Get enough sleep.
•          Brush and floss your teeth.

Here is my groups puppet show.

CIP

What is the project?
we are going around picking up rubbish and making art out of it.

What is the purpose?
To give back to the community and make people not litter.

How much rubbish do you think we are going to pick up? Why do you think that?
I think we will pick up about 10 or more bags hopefully.

what colors do you think we will see the most? Why?
We will see a lot of different colors like White, Black, Grey, Red, Blue.

What type of art would you like to create?
I would like to create a statue that stands out and is big.

Graduate Profile Self- Assessment

Graduate Profile

A few weeks ago we had parent teacher interviews. We had to fill in this form, to tell our parents what our goals are. My first goal is completing my work in the time i am given, i really need to start doing that because i get behind and have to do it at home. My second goal is i can reflect  on my learning, i am not good at reflecting anything i am not sue why but i am just not. My Third goal is i can think critically, I did that because I dont know what critically means. I hope to  achieve all of the N's by the time I finish year 8. Year 8 Graduate Profile Self-Assessment - Term 1
Name:	Paige				A = Achieved N = Not Yet Achieved	Current Goals (3)	Comment What I am going to do to achieve my Current Goals
Learning Smart	I am organised and have everything that is needed for my learning.				A
	I complete my work in the time I’m given.				N		I will try to finish in the time that i am given.
	I am punctual by being in the right place at the right time.				A
	I manage my feelings when I am frustrated or challenged.				A
	I ask for help when I don’t understand what to do.				A
Cyber Smart	I use the internet and devices in a safe way.				A
	I can be trusted to use my device for the task I am meant to be doing.				A
	I can use digital tools creatively.				N
	I can use digital tools for different purposes.				N
Thinking Smart	I can reflect on my learning.				N		I will try to reflect on my learning.
	I understand others’ opinions and ideas.				A
	I can think critically.				N		I dont think i think critically because i dont know what it means.
	I can think creatively.				A
People Smart	I listen to understand people's ideas and opinions.				A
	I can work successfully with others.				N
	I understand how my feelings and actions can affect others.				A
	I act responsibly even when no one is watching.				A
	I can give useful feedback to others.				N
	I take responsibility for my own actions.				A
	I am an out stander - I choose to help others who are having a difficult time.				A
Active Learner	I am a curious learner - I ask questions.				N
	I use feedback to improve my learning.				A
	I have a growth mindset.				A
	I know what my next steps are.				N
	I share my ideas and point of view with different people.				N

Color Experiment

Colour Experiment.

Today in science we had 2 experiments, the first one was rainbow paper, the second one was skittles and water. 

Rainbow Paper

Aim: To separate colors by using the process of chromatography

Materials:.

1. Chromatography Paper

2. Felts

3. Cups

4. Water

5. Ruler

Process:

Step 1: Get Chromatography paper.

Step 2: mark 2 cm from the top downwards and from the bottom 1 cm upwards. 

Step 3: Draw 3 dots on the 1 cm line with green, red and black felt. 

Step 4: Put the paper in the cup hanging from the 2 cm line.

Step 5: put water up to the 1 cm line. 

Step 6: Watch the the end result.

Reflection: It was really fun and it worked out great!

Skittles

Aim: To separate colors by using the process of chromatography.

Materials;

1. Skittles
2. Water
3. Container

Process:

Step 1: Get a container.
Step 2: Spread the skittles out in the container.
Step 3: Put water in the container.
Step 4: Watch the end result.

Findings: The colors didn't mix together they made lines in between.

Reflection: I had fun doing this experiment and it didn't end how I thought it would.