Simplify fractions

Walt:Add and subtract fractions with related denominators.

Simplify fractions

These two games are very different. They both are easy because we are just revisiting them. The challenging part would be trying to beat the score. The point of these games is to first make the fractions equivalent and then find the answer. Next I would like to learn how to divide different different denominators.

Basketball rap/poem

Walt: write a rap/poem.

Basketball

The ball soaring through the air

Everything is going fine

We all try to play fair

When I shoot the ball I shine

Dribbling the ball for a while

Sharing the ball with others                                                                

The opposition has no smile

I might want to teach my brothers

We are winning by a mile

I’m not showing off

But they haven't been winning in a while

They suck! Cough! Cough!

The coach yells “Protect the ball with your shoulders”

If they’re more skilled than you, play tough

It doesn’t matter if they are older

Just like new

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Prevention is better than cure

Walt: respond to the presentation given by the public health department.

Prevention is better than Cure

On Tuesday 6 August, at 11 o'clock, some people came to our school to chat to all the students about keeping our skin healthy. Dr. Alison Leversha talked to us about keeping our skin healthy and telling us what to do when we have a sore throat. She told us about a swab going into your mouth to take a sample of your throat, and the swab will go to the lab to get analysed. She demonstrated how a swab is taken by using one of the warriors.

Three warriors came to our school to show our students how to say “ahh”. The Vodafone Warriors names were Ben Henry, Steve Rapira and Sione Louis. Sione got his throat checked that day. After they were on the stage they walked down the stairs and sat on some chairs. They made the students listen to them.

Awen Guttenbeil talked about his experience. One day he had a sore throat and he didn't want to tell his parents because he loved playing sports. The next morning he woke up and he felt paralysed, he had sore joints and he couldn't walk. Awen had to drag himself down the hallway to warn his parents that he couldn't feel anything, they were concerned. For 10 years afterwards he had to take his injections on his hip but continued to  play sports.

All the people who came that day were truly amazing and tried their very best to send a message to everyone. I think that they all did a great job explaining to the students about the link between skin problems ,sore throats and rheumatic fever. The message is  don’t ignore a sore throat or skin problems because it could lead to rheumatic fever.

Money Wise

Walt: write a response to the talk by Evan.

Money Wise

After Evans talk (a guy from the ASB Bank) I thought about what he was talking about. When he was talking, lots of words were running through my head. I thought that I should start earning money for myself to save up for what I want. Evan made me feel the need to start saving. He told us about his friends, how they saved money and how he saved money. Evan is really funny, he made me laugh for long. I learnt that people can have fun without money. Evan also told us that our families might be low on cash or very well with cash, or even between. There are so many Careers out there so there is a variety to choose from when I'm older. There is a law saying that if your boss doesn't let you have a break than he is breaking the law. In New Zealand, the lowest amount of pay a hour has to be $13.75.

Diggity

Walt: retell a story.

Diggity

Mum and dad was losing their minds, searching for the chilly bins lid. Dad was messing everything up. Mum was constantly sighing in the kitchen and Anna and Diggity (the dog) was waiting patiently in the lounge, already packed to go to the beach. Mum got annoyed with the dads muttering so she decided to look for the chilly bins lid herself. She found it behind the washing machine and mumbled that she knew dad didn't look properly. Everything was packed and they were all ready to go to the beach.

At the beach, the sun was beaming brightly and everyone needed sun glasses. There wasn't many people there. There was a boy playing with a beach ball and two teenaged girls sunbathing, also two dogs rumbling with each other. Diggity looked at the dogs and gave them a welcoming bark. Diggity started digging into the sand with his claws and made a deep hole. Mum went away with Lucy (the little sister) because Diggity was digging near her. Anna was trying her very best to keep a close eye on Diggity. First Diggity was chasing his tail, then the next thing he disappeared, that is why Anna kept a close eye on Diggity.

Anna was panning around to see where her dad is. She found him with Diggity doing something from a distance. Anna followed to see what was going on. When she was near her dad she saw a dark brown furred dog climbing all over Diggity with his sharp teeth. Diggity's silky yellow fur had lots of blood all over. Dad tried to scare away the vicious dog but it wouldn't leave. The tides came out and the black dog was scared off the water.  Anna was worrying badly, her heart was beating faster than ever. Everyone was already in the car with the engine already turned on. Dad was holding Diggity in his arms carrying him to the car. They rushed to the vet as fast as possible.

At the vet, Diggitys blood was everywhere. The family had to stay out for a moment the waiting area. The nurse came out and told them she would call them tomorrow. The next day the house was silent, everyone was waiting impatiently for the phone to ring. Once the phone rang, no one wanted to answer it because they had a tingling feeling that it would be bad news. Dad picked up the phone and the nurse said everything is alright. Diggity is now home and he doesn't look very well. Diggity has lots of badges all over his fur. Anna was constantly hugging and staying with Diggity, she was happy that he was finally home.

Revisiting mixed fractions

Walt: Revisit renaming fractions,placing fractions on a number line and order fractions.

Revisiting Mixed numbers

I know how to solve these problems because I have did this before. I used a number line to find which one is the smallest fraction, or make each fraction equivalent. They both are very easy games because I have did them in the past. I don't find anything challenging in these games. Next  I would like to learn how to order large fractions.