Reading - Deep Diving

For Reading, My Friend (Ngakiri) We made a Chain Liking Confersation about the reading materials we've read. And I also made a Compare and Contrast sheet about my understanding of the similarities and differences between the three reading materials we read.

Maths Reflection

Today in Maths, I've learnt the place value of numbers in decimals and also a decimal table. We didn't JUST learn about that, We had a workshop session today where both math groups did that same thing but the problems were given by our teacher. Maths was really fun today but unfortunately we only do workshops on Wednesdays, so tomorrow is back to normal routine. I'm really looking forward to doing more Maths this year, Although I am a year 8, I really need help with learning decimals and fractions!....

Reading, Cooper / Summary

For reading, My reading group chose a particular reading text out of three. We chose to read about to young muslim girls and the terror shooting that occured last week on the 15th of Match. It hit the christchurch Muslim Youth Community really hard, that the two young girls had to go through a disaster. They lost some really close friends durig the shooting. If you would Like to read more about this particular article visit - Muslim youth: 'We're stronger than we ever were before'.

So, After reading this horrific article, We had to unpack a few vobaculary / words that we struggled to understang. Here is a Muslim youth: 'We're stronger than we ever were before "Vocabulary Sheet" I created to show what words I struggled to understand.

Vocabulary	How it is used in the text	What I think it means	Dictionary meaning
Immensely	“He failed immensely”	He failed on purpose	To a great extent: extremely
Perpetrator	“The perpetrator of the terror attacks failed to divide and spread hatred in New Zealand.”	Person who started the terror attack	A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
Nutrition	“Sports and nutrition student at the University of Canterbury.”	Something that provides energy	He process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Mourning	“Two young Muslim women mourning their friends who died in the terror attacks want to make it loud and clear that they are not going to let one gunman ruin their lives.”	Felling the empathy of others.	The expression of sorrow for someone's death. It’s also simmilar to Empathy.
Diverse	“We're such a diverse country.”	Being Kind to others	Showing a great deal of variety

My Pepeha

My Pepeha / My Mihi. - A few weeks back in the middle of this term, Room 7 were given a task to do for Te Reo. We were told to do our PEPEHA / MIHI. I was told to do mine and memorize it because In week 9 or 10 we will present our pepeha's to the whole school. Here's my pepeha.!!

Accepting people the way they are. Outside of school work

 This is a piece of work I did at home, Not at school. This wasn't informed to do, I decided to do it because, as I was watching YouTube, I came across a video about a girl named Jazz Jennings being transgender at 11 and her experience about going through something she's wanted ever since she was seven. Also in this presentation I've mentioned things about accepting people the way they are. I hope you learn something new and ENJOY!

Note Taking - The brain and Nervous System

• Note Taking - The brain and Nervous System

DISCLAIMER - DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME! Everyone feels pain differently Pain is in your brain Everyone takes pain differently and people’s sensitivity is all different.. People handle pain in different ways and different techniques. Nerves. Your spinal cord is protected by a very strong and protected bone called a your SPINE! Nerves work in different ways. The brain needs to send messages to your nerves to help you do things. For example...if you want a cup of tea. Myelin/Nerve cell sheath is wrapped around your nerves help you act fast. Messages travel through your nerves into your muscles. Epilepsy can cause you to have OPERATIONS! Epilepsy starts in your brain. Epilepsy can make you forget really simple things. It can be life changing after having surgeries. TRICKS! When you hand is in hot water and then you put it into warm water your brain thinks that your hand that was in the hot water is in cold water. When your lying down on the floor your brain and nerves stop thinking that your legs are in the air, but instead your brain thinks it's on the floor, Well basically falling through the floor!. Sometimes your brain doesn't function properly when you are dazed/asleep or in a bad mood.

Food vocabulary, Te Reo

In room 7, For Te Reo we focused on learning food names in Te Reo Maori. Here is my create activity for Te Reo!

What do these food words mean?

Insert an image which repreasents the words.

Word	Image
tōhi
tihi
tote
merengi
pāreti
wai
paukena
kāpeti
kāroti
miti
miraka
kūmara
paoka
panana
naihi
paraoa
paramu
parai
hanawiti
arani
aporo
heki
huarakau
heihei
kawhe
kapu
huka
pea
Pata pinati
pune
pereti
pepa
ti
ropere
riwai

Reading, The brain and nervous system

Please answer these questions

What are the five parts of the brain?

1 - Cerebrum

2 - Cerebellum

3 - Brain Stem

4 - Pituitary

5 - Hypothalamus

What are good brain foods?

Healthy food. Food that contain

potassium and calcium, the two minerals

that are important for the nervous system.

What part of the brain keeps us breathing?

Medulla (AKA) Brain Stem

What are the main functions of the cerebrum?

Cerebrum, Cerebellum and the brain stem

Where is the cerebellum located in the brain?

The cerebellum is located right next to the

Medulla / Brain Stem

What are the main functions of the cerebellum?

Sensory systems, The spinal cord

It also coordinates movements such  as posture,

balance, coordination, and speech, resulting

in smooth and balanced muscular activity

True or false.The cerebrum is the smallest part of the brain.

True

What are involuntary muscles?

A muscle that contracts without conscious control.

What part of the brain is a big player in puberty?

Cerebrum

What is the brain’s brain's inner thermostat?

Hypothalamus

True or false. The brain does not run our emotions?

False