The Chinese
                                        

                The flag of China was officially adopted on October 1, 1949. The red of the Chinese flag symbolizes the communist revolution, and it's also the traditional color of the people. The large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars represent the social classes of the people. 
The capital city of China Beijing   

1. 1. Beijing, China’s massive capital, has history stretching back  more than 3 million years. Yet it’s known as much for its modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.

Term 3 2015 Speech

Boom I was told I had to do a speech.I'd never done a speech before so it was all new to me.I was stuck on what I could do my speech on. Then Miss Mcgarva told me that I should do my speech on Why it's better living in the country than in the city.So I said to myself why not I know a lot about the country so it will be easier than anything else.So I did.

   When I started I found it a bit harder than I thought it was going to be.Then my speech was way to short and got some help from mum and dad then it was long enough.In the end I got it all in between 3-4 minutes.But the only thing was that on the day when I did my speech in front of the class. I mumbled.It was a real bummer because I had a pretty good speech but I know for next year not to mumble.    

My Iearning 2015 term 2

What has made a difference to my learning this year so far?

Staying on task and getting my homework done in time.

How do I learn best?

I focus best when I’m listening to music by myself. I like to be learn new things by doing stuff instead of listening.

What have I found challenging this year so far? How did I overcome this?

I have found all the work hard because it is a lot of work that I’m not used to. I found boarding very challenging in Term 1. I am used to it now and I am enjoying myself.

How do I reflect on my learning? What do I do?

I compare my work with someone else, check the success criteria and ask Miss McGarva for help if I need it. I write notes in my books if I get something wrong so I remember how to it for next time. I write blog entries about my learning.

What are the success I have had so far this year?

Staying on task and getting my work done on time. I am proud of my bamboo explanation. I scored the first try for my team this rugby season. I enjoyed learning the dances and being part of Bugsy. I loved building the house model in technology.

What groups, teams and extra activities have I been involved in this year?

• 11th grade rugby
• Recycling monitor
• Softball

What is the most important skill I will take through the rest of this year?

Managing my time wisely and not leaving things to the last minute.

The Habit of Mind I need to focus on in Term 3 is ...

I need to strive for accuracy because at the moment I’m not putting 100% effort into my work. I especially need to focus on reading and writing.

WRITING

I am a hard working student during class time and I am on task most of the time. I need to work on my writing because I am only just at the standard but I enjoy writing most of the time. I am very good at making my hooks interesting.

My next steps are ...

• Elaborate - provide more description, information, examples.
• Create vivid images
• Deliberately choose precise vocabulary for effect. Using a thesaurus will help with this.
• Maintain consistent tense
• Edit to gain greater audience appeal.
• Proof read to eliminate spelling errors.

   

READING

I do like reading most of the time. If I have a good book that I really enjoy I'll be reading every chance I get. If I don't like the book that much I'm not really interested in reading. One of the

skills I've picked up this year is how to infer from pictures, music videos and in stories.

My next steps are...

• Use inference skills to help gain meaning beyond the surface of a text.
• Answer evaluation questions which require me to deduce information not given directly in the text.
• Find meaning in context by looking at the way the word is used in the sentence.
• Read regularly and select a wide range of reading material.

The Magical Ways of Bamboo

Bamboo is the future for our building industry. It is a wild plant so we won’t run out of it. Bamboo will treat you well if you use it right.

Not many people know that Bamboo grows in ravines, lives off water and sunlight. With this nutrition it can grow one meter in three days. This is why bamboo is a sustainable product to use. It is a resource which we will never run out of because it grows faster than we can use it. 

Bamboo is easy to cut down and light to carry. This is partly due to it being hollow therefore it is flexible when you are building. On the island of Bali strange as it may seem houses are made entirely of Bamboo. These houses are tall multi storied structures which usually have tall windows for air conditioning. Most often the roofs are curved to catch the nice cool breeze and if it rains then the weaved roofs transport the water to certain points. One of the reasons to use bamboo to build your home is because it is earthquake proof and it is as strong as steel and concrete.

In conclusion bamboo is the most sustainable product on earth to build a long lasting house. These houses will save lives because of how many quality houses we can build at a low cost. Plus we can make these bamboo houses all over the earth and stop using up resources which we can not replace.

Bugsy Malone

Who was I?

This year for Drama we did Bugsy Malone. I was the dummy that sits on the ventriloquist’s knee.

Did I enjoy it?

I really enjoyed my part because it was my first big production so I wouldn’t have cared what part I got.

What was my favourite line?

My favourite line was, “I’ll punch that sucker in the nose”. I liked that bit so much because then I actually got to swing at him. But I didn’t actually hit Oscar.   

What was my favourite part in Bugsy?

My favourite part was when the bad guys had to do their dance. Since I was the dummy I was in the front. So I had to lead it. In the end I really enjoyed performing and I can’t wait to do another production.

MY LEARNING IN 2015

MY LEARNING IN 2015

What has made a difference to my learning this year so far ?
Being pushed more than my old school.

How do I learn best ?
In silence because there's nothing to distract me.

What have I found challenging this year so far ? How did I overcome this ?
By being pushed more and I stuck my head down and got on with my work.

How do I reflect on my learning ? What do I do ?
I look back thru my books and see what I can work on.

What are the successes I have had this year ?
I have learn't how to infer and learn't how to do decimals.

What groups, teams,and extra activities have I been involved with this year ?
I have been involved in the softball braves and the 11th grade rugby team.

What is the most important skill I will take through the rest of the year ?
Working faster in class and staying on task.

Book Character Day

Book Character Day Today was Book Character Day and I went as Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Then later on we had a Lit Quiz. I’m in Lincoln and we came 6th. I was a bit disappointed because I thought we could’ve done better, but we didn’t.At the end of the day, as usual, I lost something. That was my hands for my costume. I hoped I would find them.