Agenda: Wed 31st Aug

Date: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 1

Homework (checklist):

• IXL Maths: 30-60min (this is our last week of the trial)
• Writing: computer vs paper and pen
• Title Page (relevant to the unit)

Reminders:

• Teaming
• ICT

UOI: Simple Machines

How the World Works details

UOI: Hidden Miracles of the Natural World

What is the intersection between technology, art and science?

Agenda: Tues 30th August

Date: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 6

Homework (checklist):

• IXL Maths: 30-60min (this is our last week of the trial)
• Writing: computer vs paper and pen
• Title Page (relevant to the unit)

Reminders:

• Tech Arts

Hatchet 
Please read chapter 5, 6 and 7 by our next session.

Up the creek
Please read chapter 5, 6 and 7 by our next session.

Hamlet
Read act 2

Boy in striped pyjamas
Chapter 3 to 5

Writing: Computer versus pen and paper.

Persuasive writing: Choose either for or against

 "Students should only use computers at school" (no writing).

Persuasive writing tips:

Persuasive texts are used to persuade others to either: accept a particular point of view; adopt a certain behaviour or action; or change attitudes and existing practices in favour of those put forward by the author. 

There are different types of persuasive texts, the structure and features of which may vary according to the purpose and audience. For example:

• Arguments that are used to either plead a case or put forward one point of view in order to change people's attitudes or points of view about specific issues.
• Discussions in which the alternative points of view on a particular issue are put forward and considered, however, the author's stand is made known after apparent evaluation or weighing up of the supporting evidence of each point of view.

The top layer of the bun is an opening statement with background information and opinion.

The filling is a series of points (arguments) to support opinion and supporting facts (evidence).

The bottom layer of the bun is the concluding statement with restating of opinion and recommendation for action.

Persuasive texts also include: emotive words, present tense, as well as mental and action verbs.

Agenda: Mon 29th August

Date: Monday 29th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 4

Homework:

• IXL Maths: 30-60min (last week)
• Writing (getting tomorrow)
• Title Page (relevant to the unit)

Reminders:

• Teaming
• Focus

UOI: Provocation

Agenda: Fri 26th August

Date: Friday 26th August 2016
Monday is: Day 4

Homework:

• None

Reminders:

• Tech Arts (change over)
  Materials to Art
  Drama to Media

Agenda: Thurs 25th August

Date: Thursday 25th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 3

Homework:

• IXL Maths: 30-60min
• Writing: Famous photo
• Mount Multi

Reminders:

• Berkley Dance tonight night 7-9pm. Must have signed permission and $5. 
• Teaming
• Learning Centre

Focus: Room 14 and 29

Hatchet 
Please read chapter 3, 4 and 5 by our next session.

Up the creek
Please read chapter 2, 3 and 4 by our next session.

Hamlet
Please read act 1 scene 5 by our next session.

Boy in striped pyjamas
Please read 2 and 3 by our next session.

ICT: Spicy Nodes

1. Sign up for Spicy Nodes

2. Put the central idea from our previous unit in the middle

 Central Idea
An economy affects people and the environment

3. Put the lines of inquiry around the central idea

Lines of Inquiry
- Organisation of economic systems
- Ways in which trade makes us interdependent
- The ethics of trade

4. Add links, photos, videos, and learning engagements on to them that you enjoyed
Hint: you might want to get some information from here

5. Embed on to your blog

6. Work through some IXL

Agenda: Wed 24th August

Date: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 2

Homework:

• IXL Maths: 30-60min
• Writing: Famous photo

Reminders:

• Berkley Dance tomorrow night 7-9pm. Must have signed permission and $5
• Trading activity (round 2) tomorrow. Please bring an item that you are eager to trade 
• Tech Arts
• Union meeting for teachers: Monday 12th September.
  School hours will 11:45am to 3:15pm on this day

Reading Groups (Novels) Term 3

Up the Creek	Hatchet	The Boy Striped PJs	Hamlet
Ryan 22553	Tyler	Kyle	Holly
Kaelim	Annabelle 36655	Aysha	Jason
Amy 22557	Kayla 31141	Jack D	Juliet
Waimere	Darbie 36653	Fiona	Lucy
	Dylan	Jake	Sami
	Morgan 36649	Ting-wei
	Christian 36652	Tiana
	Libby	Emelia
	Jack M 36645	Molly
	Giorgia 36650	Damian
	Alycia

Agenda: Tues 23rd August

Date: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 5

Homework:

• IXL Maths: 30-60min
• Writing: Famous photo

Reminders:

• Union meeting for teachers: Monday 12th September.
  School hours will 11:45am to 3:15pm on this day
• Berkley Dance Thursday 7-9pm
• Teaming
• ICT
• Trading activity (round 2) tomorrow. Please bring an item that you are eager to trade 

Relieving

Block One:

Final reflection for U.O.I.
Block Two:

Laptops:

First half
Year 7s IXL
Year 8s Algebra

Second half
Year 8s IXL
Year 7s Algebra

Block Three:

Persuasive Writing

Lunchtime Duty: Promotions on the field

Block Four:

Agenda
Title pages
U.O.I.

After school duty

Agenda: Mon 22nd August

Date: Monday 22nd August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 4

Homework:

• IXL Maths: 30-60min
• Writing: Famous photo

Reminders:

• Union meeting for teachers: Monday 12th September. School hours will 11:45am to 3:15pm on this day
• Berkley Dance Thursday 7-9pm
• No Tech Arts

Writing: Olympic historical photo

1. Who are the men in this photo?

2. When and where was it taken?

3. Explain the historic importance of this photo.

Agenda: Thurs 18th August

Date: Thursday 18th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 4

Homework:

• Summative Task (due tomorrow). Flowchart here. 
• Memorise Scripts
• Focus costumes and props
• IXL Maths
• Prepare for Mount Multi 

Reminders:

• Tech Arts

Agenda: Wed 17th August 2016

Date: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 3

Homework:

• Summative Task (due Friday). Flowchart here. 
• Memorise Scripts
• Focus costumes and props
• IXL Maths

Reminders:

• Gold coin for production (tomorrow)
• Learning Centre

Agenda: Tues 16th August 2016

Date: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 2

Homework:

• Summative Task (due Friday)
• IXL Maths

Reminders:

• Science
• Tech Arts
• Gold coin for production (Thursday)

Agenda: Mon 15th August

Date: Monday 15th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 1

Homework:

• Summative Task (due Friday)

Notices:

• Te Aroha Market day (Friday)
• Productions (Thursday)

Reminders:

• Teaming

If the Moon were only 1 Pixel

Check out this interactive website in order to try and comprehend how vast our solar system is. 

Agenda: Fri 12th August

Date: Friday 12th August 2016
Monday is: Day 6

Homework:

• None

Reminders:

• Science
• Tech Arts
• International Language Week

Agenda: Thur 11th August

Date: Thursday 11th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 5

Homework (due):

• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Number Sequences and Expressions (log in)
• Creative Writing: Veggeotto
• Prepare for Mount Multi

Reminders:

• Teaming
• Assembly

Agenda: Wed 10th August

Date: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 4

Homework:

• One chapter from your novel 
• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Number Sequences and Expressions (log in)
• Creative Writing: Veggeotto

Reminders:

• Tech Arts

Agenda: Tues 9th August

Date: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 3

Homework:

• One chapter from your novel (due tomorrow)
• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Number Sequences and Expressions (log in)
• Creative Writing: Veggeotto

Reminders:

• Learning Centre
• Teaming

IXL Progress

Excellent work, Room 14. This is only from the first 5 days.

Agenda: Mon 8th August

Date: Monday 8th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 2

Homework:

• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Number Sequences and Expressions (log in)
• Creative Writing: Veggeotto

Reminders:

• Science 
• Tech Arts 

Agenda: Fri 5th August

Date: Friday 5th August 2016
Monday is: Day 1

Homework:

• Chapter one of your novels

Reminders:

• Teaming
• Practising Focus in CC
• ICT

Agenda: Thurs 4th August

Date: Thursday 4th August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 6

Homework:

• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Algebra (log in)
• Creative Writing: Weight of the world
• Prepare for Mount Multi

Notices:

• Survey (Miss Chandler) Bring back tomorrow

Reminders:

• Science (B1)
• Tech Arts (B4)

Kei te pēhea koe?

Kei te pēhea koe?
Kei te ________ ahau.
Kei te ________ au.

pai, riri, māuiui, ngenge, hiakai, hiainu, hiamoe, kaha, ora, tonu, pōuri, harikoa

kāore i te pai, kei te pēra tonu,kua pau te hau

Quizlet link

Summative Task: Te reo Maaori

Summative Task:

Exploring NZ through place names and their meanings. Students (in groups) will create a board-game based on places with Maaori names that are significant to them. Once complete, students will be able to explore each others’ games using the language associated with playing games.

Will also include placemat with additional phrases useful when playing games.

NZ History Place names

Math: Problem-solving cards

• Pick a problem-solving card.
• Write these things in your book before you begin
• Date
• Title of the card
• Colour and number
• Complete these in your mathematics book
• Check your answers with a friend

Colour levels:

Green (easy)
Orange
Red
Blue
Yellow
Pink (hard)


Example:


Thursday 4th August 2016

Driving distances: Blue #2

1.      Answer

2.      Answer

3a.    Answer

  b.    Answer

4.      Answer

Agenda: Wed 3rd August

Date: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 5

Homework:

• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Algebra
• Creative Writing: Weight of the world

Reminders:

• Teaming
• Focus

Agenda: Tues 2nd August

Date: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Tomorrow is: Day 4

Homework:

• Vocabulary.com: LotF Chapter 4-6 or Essential list 6
• IXL Maths: Algebra
• Creative Writing: Weight of the world

Reminders:

• Year 9 STEAM form (Juliet, Molly, Kaelim)
• Tech Arts

Algebra Groups Term 3

Squares	Circles	Hexagons	Triangles
Ryan	Darbie	Amy	Jake
Libby	Emelia	Tiana	Jason
Kayla	Aysha	Alycia	Ting-wei
Kaelim	Tyler	Juliet	Kyle
Damian	Annabelle	Molly	Sami?
	Waimere	Lucy
	Dylan	Holly
	Giorgia	Jack D?
	Morgan
	Jack M
	Fiona
	Christian?