Awahono School 2021

Wow, the year has gone fast and we have only got a couple days of school left. Since the school year is nearly over, our teacher gave us instructions to create a google drawing about our school camp ( which I didn't go to,) or about your favourite parts of 2021. Here is my post about Awahono School 2021. 

Diwali

 Have you ever heard of Diwali? It is the largest festival in India! Because it is the time of Diwali this month everyone in our class had to create a way of displaying what Diwali is. It could be a poster, slideshow, document and more.

All About Skateboarding

 Did you know that Skateboarding is an Olympic sport? One of our topics this year was the 2020 Olympics and we completed many activities surrounding it. One of the activities was to pick an Olympic sport and create a slideshow all about it. I picked Skateboarding. 

Real World Math: Sports, Swimming

 A few weeks ago we were completing some epic activities around the reading website Epic. We had to read a online book and then give an account of what it was about and who you would recommend it to. I read Real World Math: Sports, Swimming!

Halloween Costume

What do witches like on their bagels? Scream Cheese! Last week at Awahono School we got into the Halloween spirit and had a costume day on Friday. There were many ghouls, witches and even a pirate! One of the fun activities to do that week was to write a persuasive piece about what the teacher should wear to the costume day. It had to include strong topic paragraphs and a good plan. I did mine on Bob The Builder!         

Bob The Builder

Did you know that an estimated 65% of Americans will celebrate Halloween this year? So why not indulge yourself in the spooky fun and wear a unique costume! I thoroughly believe that my Bob the Builder themed costume would be the most suitable for you because of the low cost, how cool it is to participate in Halloween and how easy it is to make.

Firstly, this will be the easiest costume to get because of the cost. The cost of the costume items is surprisingly low with only $35 being spent on jeans, a t-shirt and a mitre 10 inflatable hammer. The rest of the costume will be made by things that we already own around the school. For instance, instead of buying a pricey $10 hi-vis vest we will use your  pink one which gives the costume a pinch of originality. The other accessory we will need is a school bike helmet to act as a construction hat and any shoes you want. This is why I firmly believe that you will benefit from wearing this costume because of the cheap price!

Secondly, Halloween has a rich and interesting history. Spanning across 2000 years Halloween has been celebrated by a wide variety of countries around the world. But the starting point was in Ireland. People called The Celts lived in Ireland and participated in a sacred event called the Celtic Festival of Samhain between 750BC and 1200BC. This was when the people would wear costumes and light bonfires to repel ghosts. During the 8th century Pope Gregory the Third allocated November 1 to be All Saints Day. Soon the people started to refer to the day before it as All Hallows Eve or Halloween. So wouldn’t it be a pleasure to celebrate an event that has a robust history!

Lastly, you don’t even need to create anything to make it! All you have to do is whip on your jeans and t-shirt. Put on your vest and shoes. Clamp on your bike helmet and grab your inflatable hammer. Now strike a pose!

In conclusion, the Bob The Builder costume would definitely suit you because of the low cost, how fun it is to celebrate Halloween and how easy it is to make. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Bubble Writing

 One of the tasks for writing last week was to create a little blurb about each person in your bubble. They could include interesting facts, bad habits and special skills. I found it quite hard to think of special abilities for everyone and to not make my writing sound boring. But it was fun writing about some of my family's quirky traits!

My Dad

Who’s that snoring on the couch? That's my Dad! He despises of the 1.pm government conference, is known for the classic saying “ I got news for you and it’s all bad,” and does not clean up after himself! But even though he is a brain box in maths and general knowledge my dad really needs to grow up when it comes to playing a farming game on the I-pad called Hay Day!

My Mum

Who’s that cooking up a storm in the kitchen? That's my Mum! Creating songs that she thinks are just as good as Billie Jean (not,) feeds calves twice a day and cleans the house 24/7. Mum loves to embarrass my brother and I a lot, is an ace at organising things and is always getting around to doing gardening. She also obviously doesn’t know that a shower is a time to jam to your favourite songs for 30 mins and not to wash your hair.

My Brother

“ He’s on me, he’s on me,” is all I hear when I walk past the office and immediately I know my brother is playing his beloved war game on the PS4. He loves to call and treat his dog like a puppy even though it is already one year old, loves chocolate and manages to talk rubbish 24/7. He is also a pro at farming and maths but has a revolting taste in music. He listens to songs that are older than him, that are the 60s, 70s and 80s! 

Perimeter

On the 23rd of August one of the challenges for maths was to create a DLO about perimeter. The display had to include colour and pictures to help explain what your are talking about. Here is my Perimeter DLO!