Fractions!

Learning In - tension: We are learning to find a fraction of a set or number

In my class, we learnt about fractions of a set. Our teacher thought that it was a good idea to use m and m's to help us a little bit when it comes to fractions. The photo below shows what 1/5 of 5 is. Which is 3. So there are 5 groups with 3 m and m's in it. 

In this photo or fraction there are 15 m and m's altogether. There are only 4 green m and m's so the fraction of this number would be 4/15

In this photo we had to find out what 1/16 of 16 is. Which is 1, so that means each m and m would be by itself and alone

How to make Scones!

How to make scones!

Scones were originally made by European people hundreds of years ago. It’s a more tasty and sweeter version of bread. Rich or wealthy people in England back in the 1800's always had tea with scones. They adored scones and had them all the time at tea parties. This recipe will make 6 small scones or 4 large scones.

Ingredients/Materials

• 1/2 cup Raisins (Optional)

• Plain flour

• 1 ½ cups of self raising flour
• 40g of butter
• 1 tsp of salt
• ½ cup of milk
• Bowl
• Knife
• Fork

Steps

1. First wash your hands with soap.
2. Now add the flour and salt into your large mixing bowl and mix until they are well combined.

2. Next add in your butter (Make sure to cut the butter into small pieces) and rub it into your flour until it looks and feels like breadcrumbs.

3. Then poke in a little well just in the centre of the bowl and slowly pour in the milk.

4.You now want to mix the mixture slowly until it is a little doughy.

5. Now get in with your hands and massage it a little and cut it into equal pieces (You do not want touch the dough too much or it will get tougher by the minute).
6. Then preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Now place your dough onto a flat pan or baking tray and put it straight into the oven.
8. Cook it for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Once you are finish, i'd recommend you add cream and jam to them or if you like, add on margarine. Now they are ready to be served and eaten.

Grease Production by Auckland Girls Grammar

Movie Review of  'Grease' by Auckland Girls Grammar

1. This play is a musical about a nerd falling in love with a cool high school guy

2. My favourite part about this play is all the beautiful singing. They all were so talented and I loved it

3. I liked this play because everyone was so confident, talented and also very funny

4. I’d recommend this book to high school students. I reckon they’d like it and enjoy it

5. “You should really watch this play/movie. They are very talented and really really funny”

6.     Give it a star rating out of five: I give this movie a 5!

  Book review by: Telesia

Famous New Zealanders

In my class (room 8) we have been learning about the history of New Zealand. I have created a google doc that has loads of Famous New Zealanders that have changed New Zealand or in fact the world. They created history and is still remembered to this day. Here they are :)

Hone Heke

Famous for - First chief to sign the treaty of waitangi

The one who cut down the flagpole

Age: He died on the age of 43

Nationality - He is a Maori/New Zealand

Richie Mccaw

Famous for -  He was a captain for the All Blacks team and was one

of the best captains in history

Age: 36

Nationality - New Zealand

Sir Edmund Hillary

Famous for - First person to climb Mt everest and make it back

But sadly he died at the age of 88 2008

Parris Global

Famous for - Dancing, choreographing, directing, singing and music producer

Age: 25

Nationality - New Zealand

Kate Shepherd

Famous for - Supported women to get the vote

Age - Died at 87

Āpirana Ngata - First person to get a double degree  in NZ , first maori to get a degree, first maori politician

Age at death: 76

Jean Batten - First person to travel solo to England and Back (nz). She broke long distance flying records. Unfortunately she died alone in Majorca.

Age at Death: 73

Billy T James  - A famous  comedian who lived life making people laugh.

Age at death: 43

Jack Lovelock - He is the first New Zealand athlete to win an olympic medal. Also he became the world record holder and 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metre run

Age at death: 39

                        

How to make Lasagna

How to make Lasagna

What you’ll need

• 3 cups of ricotta cheese
• 3 cups of shredded mozzarella
• ¾ grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 jar of italian sauce
• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

How to make it/Instructions

First you’ll need to mix the ricotta cheese, the shredded mozzarella, the parmesan cheese and the eggs in a bowl and set aside for later

Then, pull out a saucepan and cook the meat until well browned, stirring until meat has all fell apart. Pour off all the fat and mix it with the sauce.

Spoon 1 cup meat mixture in each of two 2-quart shallow baking dishes. Top each with 2 lasagna noodles and about 1 1/4 cups cheese mixture. Repeat the layers. Top with the remaining 2 lasagna noodles, remaining meat mixture and the Parmesan cheese.

Then bake the lasagna for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Let it cool for 10 minutes and then after that your lasagna is ready to be gobbled up.

Link to Photo

Timeline of Hakaraia

How to make Takakau

How to make Takakau/Maori Bread

WALT: Follow the structure of a Procedural Writing

Takakau is a traditional maori bread that was first made in the 1800’s. When the Europeans arrived they started to trade flour, weapons and  more stuff. The Maori mixed flour and water together and made Takakau. Now a days people put baking powder and milk to make it more tasty and fluffy.

Materials/Ingredients

• 2 cups of Flour
• 1 cup of milk
• ½ tsp of baking powder
• ¼ tsp of salt
• Bowl
• Fork/Sift
• Flat Pan

Instructions

1. First, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a big bowl

2. Then mix it all together

3. When well combined add in milk and keep on stirring
4. The mixture should start to form into dough so it’s ready to be kneaded

5. Place a flat pan on the table and sprinkle flour onto the surface so that the dough will get less stickier

6. Next knead the dough and flatten it
7. After doing this you want to preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius
8. Now it is ready to be cooked
9. Finally,  put it into the oven and cook until golden brown

News Article

In my class today, me and my friend Davarni have created a News article about what happened after the treaty of waitangi. ( It wasn’t good). It created lots of problems and it was all just a misunderstanding. Here it is below :)

Treaty of Waitangi - Explainer Video

In room 8 me and my friend Davarni have created a explainer video about the Treaty of Waitangi. Here it is below. Enjoy :)

Science Intensive

Today, my class room 8 went to room 7 (Mrs Tofas Class) for science intensive. For the whole day we have been learning about insulation. It is very important to insulate your houses and if you'd want to you can even do it yourself. Here is a slideshow down below showing how you can insulate your home, why you have to insulate your home and where you need to insulate your home. I will also show you a google drawing on how much heat you loose when your house is not insulated.