Hiking

Hiking

What takes four hours and makes you climb up and down the Hunua Ranges? Our hike.

At camp this year we went hiking through the Hunua Ranges and went up to the Cossey dam. Before we went I looked at the huge mountain and I thought that it looked like Mt Everest’s twin. I felt terrible and asked myself why start off with doing the hike. 

I was walking until Suliasi and I saw the stairs going up and up, we were exhausted half way up the stairs and I had finished my bottle of water. I felt dehydrated with out any water but I soldiered on with Suli and took photos with Mrs Anderson. 

While walking In the Hunua Ranges I smelt something odd, it was the smell of the disinfectant spray we sprayed on our shoes to keep the trees safe from the kauri dieback. People were getting tired and they wanted to turn around, give up and go shower but they didn’t have that choice, neither did Suli or I so we keep going on until we heard something strange. Mr Johnston said it might be the sound of the waterfall nearby.

If I had to do this again I would be prepared for all the dirt and rain. Also I would definitely have a bigger bottle of water.

Extramath

 
My result isn't really a year 8 result I can do better

Spelling Activity

Spelling

This Spelling Activity was hard because I couldn't find 10 4 syllables words

2 syllables	3 syllables	4 syllables
bridle	alien	crocodile
command	division	altogether
deluxe	examine	discovery
cupboard	establish
burger	continue
complete	gentlemen
evil	collection
delight	consider
platform	multiply
swallow	refreshment

using an index

Using an index

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using an index to find information quickly

Most non-fiction books have an index.  Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail.  It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search.  Below is an example from a health book.

INDEX aerobics                    2-14 breathing                 9-10 carbohydrates      36 co-ordination         20-25 cycling                       32 diet                              30-40 diseases                   45-65 doctor                       40-44 drinking                    63 drugs, harmful      70-75 drugs, medical       60-65 exercise                    11-20 fat                               35 fatigue                      76-79 good health            80-90 happy                       91-92 hospital                    40-44, 48-65 hygiene                    93-94

illness                           45-65 incapacitated           45-65 injuries                         60-65 inoculation                 96-98 lungs                             9-10, 60-64 medicine                      45-65, 96-98 mental illness            99-120 moods                          99-104 pharmacist                 60-65 physical activities     121-150 rest                                 151-155 self-discipline              115-120               smoking                       121-124 sport                             15-20 strength                      12-14 vigour                           140-150 vitamins                       64-65 weight                           30-35

Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.

Why are there two index entries for drugs?

drugs, harmful

drugs, medical

Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?

rest

diet

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries?

Right page

Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating?

medicine

good health  

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking?

Right page

On which pages would you find out about hospital life?

Left page

Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs?

Right page might talk about what it does and the left page talks about what it looks like.

On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport?

Right page

Sub-Questions

Sub-questions

L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching

When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer.  Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you.  These sub-questions give direction to your reading.  They keep you on track.  It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.

Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate

Question	Sub-questions
Subject: Film What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen?  Write your own review of the movie.	What does this species look like?  Does it deserve a dangerous reputation?  Why was it hunted so freely in the past?  Why is it now on the endangered list?  Why has it become the world’s first protected shark?
Subject: History What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?
Subject: Geography Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?	What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance?  What was it’s storyline?  What was the complication and the interesting consequences?  Were the actors convincing?  How effective was the cinematography?
Subject: Social studies How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?	What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past?  What aspects have stayed the same?  How has entertainment changed or stayed the same?  What are the most notable buildings from this time?
Subject: Media Studies What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?	What was it’s nature: was it a particular event that had great impact on the main character?  How did this give excitement and interest to the novel?  How did it affect other characters?
Subject: Reading Why is a major complication essential to a novel?  Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.	Why is it such a concern?  What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion?  How can erosion from water be controlled?  How can wind-breaks help?  Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil?  How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?

Write your own sub-questions for these main questions

Question	Sub-questions
How does a glacier effect the land?	Glaciers not only transport material as they move, but they also sculpt and carve away the land beneath them
What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?	Auckland’s volcanoes are different from most other volcanoes in New Zealand
What factors can change the course of a river?	Before looking at specific river landforms it is important to look at how the river channel itself changes downstream

Xtramath

                       This is my result in Xtramath,but It isn't better than my last result,I can do better

                                              I've improved by completing most of the equations

New sports inside the new hall

Xtramth

             I haven't rely improved in my math today maybe because I wasn't in the mode to do math.