6th December
Tomorrow is day 0
Homework:
Summative task due
Notices:
School Report
Reminders:
Mufti for the next 3 days
School runs from 9 till 3 for the next 3 days.
Dance Ticket $10  - Last day
Signed:

5th December
Tomorrow is day 4
Homework:
Summative task Wednesday
Notices:
Reminders:
Dance Ticket $10
Signed:

Agenda

Block 1 - Informer / Big Day Out notices - FINAL DAY / Shared Book / Summative Task (1 computer per group (Due date is Tuesday, due to the annoyance of yesterday)

Block 2 -
Introduction

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Kwanzaa

What is Kwanzaa?

Discuss what you already know....

The History of Kwanzaa

Answer the following questions in your UOI6

1. What year did Kwanzaa begin?

2. What is the overall message of Kwanzaa?

3. What rituals do people participate in on Kwanzaa?

The Nguzo Saba of the seven days of Kwanzaa: 

Day 1. Umoja means unity. 

Day 2. Kujichagulia means self-determination. 

Day 3. Ujima means working together. 

Day 4. Ujamaa means supporting each other. 

Day 5. Nia means purpose. 

Day 6. Kuumba means creativity. 

Day 7. Imani means faith, especially faith in ourselves.

Summative Task Continued.

Block 3 - Summative task - Pack up / tidy up / Agenda Book
2nd December
Monday is day 3
Homework - summative task / BDO money - already way overdue
library books all back before you purchase your dance ticket $10
Notices - Korero emailed
Reminders - TECH
Signed:

Block 4 - Teaming

Are you going to the dance?

Jo, kei te haerekoe ki te kanikani?                       Jo, Are you going to the Dance

Āe. Kei te haere koutou                                                Yes are you going

E hoa, Dylan. Kei te haere ō hoa?                              mate, dylan, Are your friends going?

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Dance lingo

E Hoa            Hey bro

He aha           What's up

aawhea te kanikani?        When is the dance

aa te raapa te whitu o hakihea           Wednesday 7th December


Ā tēhea wā?                               at what time

Ā te whitu karaka.                      at 7 oclock


Video of transcript

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28th November, 2016
Tomorrow is day 5
Homework:
-Draft short story completed Tuesday
-year 9's Completed by Thursday
-Te Reo - Farewell Dance transcript (refer to the blog)
-Summative task

Notices:
Farewell Dance

Reminders:
wear a school hat in term 4
BDO money is now overdue..

Signed:

HWEO - Venice

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Carnival of Venice

Carnevale di Venezia - Carnival of Venice

It's said that the Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the "Serenissima Repubblica" against the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrico di Treven in the year 1162. In the honour of this victory, the people started to dance and gather in San Marco Square. Apparently, this festival started on that period and became official in the Renaissance. In the seventeenth century, the baroque carnival was a way to save the prestigious image of Venice in the world. It was very famous during the eighteenth century. It encouraged licence and pleasure, but it was also used to protect Venetians from present and future anguish. However, under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the nineteenth century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations.

After a long absence, the Carnival returned in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Since then, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for the Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") which will be judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.

Key Questions:

1. What was the original reason behind the Carnival of Venice?

2. Why do they hold the festival today?

3. What is the most well-known feature of this festival?

4. How do you think that this festival affects the city of Venice?

Te Reo - Farewell Dance transcript!

Te Reo - Thursday 24th November 2016

	Transcript
Jo	E Hana.	Hana.
Hana	He aha?	What?
Jo	Ā te Paraire te kanikani, nē?	The dance is on Friday, eh?
Hana	Āe, ā te Paraire te tekau mā rima o Mahuru.	Yes, on Friday the fifteenth of September.
Jo	Ā tēhea wā?	At what time?
Hana	Ā te whitu karaka.	At 7 o’clock.
Jo	Kei te haere a Haami mā?	Are Haami and the others going?
Hana	Tērā pea, me pātai atu koe.	Maybe, you should ask.
Jo	Kāo. Me pātai atu koe ki a ia.	No. You should ask him.
Hana	He aha ai?	Why?
Jo	Kei te pai koe ki a Haami!	Haami likes you!
Hana	Kāo!	No!
Jo	Āe, ā, kei te pai a Haami ki a koe.	Yes and You like Haami!
Hana	Nē, e hoa?	Is that right, girlfriend?
Jo	Āe, e hoa!	Absolutely, girlfriend!
Hana	Ka pai. Jo, kei te haere koe, nē?	Okay. Jo, you are going, eh?
Jo	Āe. Kei te haere au.	Yes, I’m going.
Hana	Ka pai! Ka haere tāua.	Cool! We’ll (the two of us) go.

Rewrite Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer christmas tale

Clink on the link below to get details

Rudolf's Christmas Tale Rewrite

How to Plan out a Short story -

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Writing a Picture Book

Dust by Colin Thompson

Ramadan - POEM - HWEO

Ramadan, the month of fasting
Doesn't all begin at once.
It begins with a whisper
And a prayer
And a wish.

As the month of Ramadan approaches,
We search the sky for a sign.
Waiting.
Anticipating.
That silver sliver of brightness,
The shinning white crescent
That is the Ramadan Moon.

Agenda

14th November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 2
Homework:
Form key questions (around the key concepts)
for your chosen Inquiry

Notices:

YEAR 9's
2. Capital E video release form, home baking product,
-Don't need pillow or pillow slip (just sleeping bag/ blanket)

Reminders:

Signed:

DNA - HWEO

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - The AncestryDNA Journey

DNA is a big part of our cultural identity. Many of us aren't even aware of the intricacies of our DNA, and the mix of cultures that preside within us. 

Discuss: What is your cultural identity and what enables you to define that?

What are your ideas now?

Reflection: What were your preconceived ideas before watching this video? 

How has your thinking changed?

Agenda

14th November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 1
Homework:
-Short Story continued
-20m reading

Notices:
1. Water World

YEAR 9's
2. Capital E video release form, home baking product,
-Don't need pillow or pillow slip (just sleeping bag/ blanket)

Reminders:

Signed:

Maths Warm up

Agenda:

8th  November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 3
Homework:
-Learn your lines for FOCUS / Finish your script / Google doc

Notices: 
Year 9 - Transportation
Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters now overdue..

Signed:

7th  November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 2
Homework:
-Learn your lines for FOCUS / Finish your script / Google doc

Notices: 
Year 9 - Transportation
Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters now overdue..

Signed:

All about fame

Agenda

3 November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 6
Homework:
-Refer to Mondays

Extra: Ted Ed

Notices: Year 9's to Boris all Fame money

Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters now overdue..
Year 9 Science Day on Friday

Signed:

Going to bread

Agenda

2 November, 2016
Tomorrow is Day 5
Homework:
-Weekly Quiz
-Finish Venn diagram UOI lesson
-FOCUS ideas / script
-FINISH REPORT COMMENT - Due Friday

Extra: Ted Ed

Notices:
"All about Fame" Wednesday 6:45
-TECH arts is block 2 Tomorrow

Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters

Signed:

Chinese - FOOD

https://quizlet.com/_3o3ft

Athletics Rotations

Athletics - Field Events - Week 4

Here are the events for this weeks field events.

The measurements below each event are the records set in previous years.

Take up the challenge team and participate in as many of these as you can!

Agenda

1 November
Tomorrow is Day 4
Homework:
-Weekly Quiz
-Finish Venn diagram UOI lesson
-FOCUS ideas / script

Extra: Ted Ed

Notices:
"All about Fame" Wednesday 6:45

Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters

Signed:

Short Stories - Narrative

Literacy - Narrative Session 

Check out this workshop on storybird for so tips on how to create an effective opening:

First Lines Workshop

Your task for today is to write the opening of your short story. 

it can be beneficial to write more than one type of opening to your story.

Some different types of writing can be:
- Action
- Dialogue
- Reaction

-Begin by choosing a topic or theme for your writing.
Some examples of interesting themes are given below:
10 Short Story Ideas
25 Creative Writing Prompts

I would like you to choose one of these Harris Burdick pictures to base your writing on. Let's check them out!

The Mysteries Of Harris Burdickfv from aquaglia

When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

Questions

1 The United States of America was originally founded by white men and their families who traveled to a new land to escape religious persecution.

2. Which colony was set up by Sir Walter Riley?

3 In 1618, the Headright System started in Jamestown, Virginia. What was it?

4 By 1624, Virginia was producing _______ pounds of tobacco, and by the 1680's it was producing more than ________ pounds.

5 What was the second Chesapeake Colony?

6 Who helped the pilgrims that landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

7 Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? If so, how? If not, why?

31 October. 2016

31 October
Tomorrow is Day 3
Homework:
Weekly Quiz
Finish Venn diagram UOI lesson

Extra: Ted Ed

Notices:
Gold coin donation for FAME

Reminders:
Year 9 Wellington letters

Signed:

Venn diagram

HWEO

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Tuning In

In your UOI book record all of the names and as much information as you can about the festivals mentioned in this video.

- On your Venn Diagram using the two circles (Cultural & Religious) categorise each of the festivals featured in this video. Remember some may fit into more than one category.
- Add any further festivals that you know of that are not mentioned in the video.
- Share your perspectives with your table group - One individual will be responsible for feedback to the whole class and adding to our collaborative diagram.

Relay Practice Preparation

Relay Practice Preparation

Check out the videos below, what do you notice about the Athlete's stance, positions, their movements as they run, and what they do with their head's as they cross the finish line?

Women's 100m final, Rio, 2016.

Go to 5m50s for the start of the race...

Here's a video of 2016 IAAF World U20s Championship, 4x100m relay. What do you notice about their baton changeovers? Go to 4m10s for the start of the race...

The Bike

Reliever

27th October, 2016

Block 1-TEAMING

Block 2 - Role, Informer, Maths
Group 1 - The Big Drip (One group will need to photocopy the resource)
Group 2 - The Big Drip
Group 3 - Finish mental multiplication strategies sheet. If finished complete your Floor planner of a structure, then calculate the area of a 1 metre wide path if it were go surround your structure. (Previous days learning)
-Show your working and be prepared to share next Maths session)

Block 3 -
UOI  - 20m finishing and sharing to the class your questions for unpacking Rituals and celebrations through the key concepts.

1 hour
Literacy - Students to have a go at describing a "Setting" (I.e. Painting a picture of the physical Environment)
You may use an image from google (dilapidated haunted house etc)
Annotate MODEL below and strive to achieve a language feature: For example:
1. Zooming in (Harlem can explain this one.
2. Complex sentences: Travis can explain this one.
3. Sophisticated Vocab: Bex can explain this

Short Story - Setting the mood - Intro

Writer's Workshop #4 - Setting the Mood (sourced from Storybird.com)

The Queens of the Tweens, have a writing exercise to help you set the mood. When you’re a filmmaker, setting the mood is pretty easy; all you need is a little bit of scary music to terrify your viewers! But when you’re a writer, you must use the most precise words to convey that same feeling of impending doom. Take a look at how Avi—a master writer and one of our favorite mentor authors—sets a mysterious, eerie mood at the beginning of his medieval fantasy novel, The Book Without Words: MODEL (ON Mr ASPDEN"S DESK) “It was in the year 1406, on a cold winter’s night, when a fog, thick as wool and dank as a dead man’s hand, crept up from the River Scrogg into the ancient town of Fulworth. The fog settled like an icy shroud over the town, filling the mud-clogged streets and crooked lanes from Westgate to Bishopsgate, from Three Rats Quay upon the decaying riverbanks to Saint Osyth’s Cathedral by the city center. It heightened the stench of rotten hay and offal, of vinegary wine and rancid ale. It muffled the sound of pealing church bells calling the weary faithful to apprehensive prayers. In a neglected corner of town, at the bottom of Clutterbuck Lane, with its grimy courtyard and noxious well, against the town’s walls, stood a dilapidated two-story stone house. The first-level windows were blocked up with stone. A single second-floor window was curtained.” Avi never tells his readers that this place has an ominous atmosphere, but we certainly feel it. Let’s dissect the different strategies he used to convey the mood in his paragraph of description. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Strategy: Avi uses two similes to describe the fog. It is not just a simple morning fog that clouds up the streets for a few minutes in the morning! It’s a fog that is blanketing the village in a not-so-pleasant way. Reading the words “dead man’s hand” in the first sentence of the novel immediately jars the reader. Examples: “… a fog, thick as wool and dank as a dead man’s hand…” “…fog settled like an icy shroud.” ADJECTIVES Strategy: Carefully chosen adjectives turn run-of-the-mill, innocuous items like streets, courtyards, and wells into the picture of gloom and doom. Examples: mud-clogged streets decaying riverbanks grimy courtyard crumbling city walls rotten hay rancid ale vinegary wine ancient town apprehensive prayers noxious well dilapidated two-story stone house neglected corner VERBS Strategy: Although Avi only describes the setting in this opening paragraph (we have yet to meet any characters), verbs make the village move, which only adds to its mystery! Examples: “…crept up from the River Scrogg…” “It heightened the stench of rotten hay and offal.” “It muffled the sound…” SENSORY DETAILS Strategy: Focus on what makes the setting unique by touching on the five senses. Examples: Sight: “The first-level windows were blocked up with stone.” Smell & Taste: “…the stench of rotten hay and offal, of vinegary wine and rancid ale.” Touch: “cold winter’s night” Sound: “the sound of pealing church bells” NAMES Strategy: Naming places in your story can be a lot of fun. The words “rats,” “clutter” and the sound of the word “Scrogg” have a certain connotation that gives the reader a sense of what this place might be like.  Examples: Three Rats Quay Clutterbuck Lane River Scrogg Now examine a paragraph of setting description that you’ve used in your story and try using these strategies to help you set the mood!

Block 4: ROOM 13
-Finish in this order:
1. Publish Exhibition Reflection entry and upload to your site.
2. Finish Floor planner and calculate
a.  volume of your bathroom
b. Area of a 1 metre wide path if it were to surround your structure (previous days learning)