Why do we need shoes?

Shoes

Plan:

• Shoes are used for  your feet.
• There are all kinds of shoes such as sports shoes, school, tap dancing shoes, ballet shoes and all kind of brands even sandals/jandals.
• Shoes are protective.
• There are all kinds of shoe sizes, colours and brands.

Shoes are used to protect feet. There are numerous numbers of shoes such as trainers, heels, sandals, boots and  etc.

Shoes come in many different colours, sizes and brands for instance, studies show Nike trainers are the most likely brand. There are many different shoes for different reasons like  football boots are used for playing rugby and pointe shoes are used for performing ballet.

Shoes are made out of all kinds of materials some are leather and rubber, while others may contain canvas, synthetic, plastic, textiles outer soles, with cushioning foam bases.

Why do we wear shoes? We wear shoes because they  protect our feet from harm.

We need shoes for our everyday purposes.Shoes are very important.

Learn how to make banana loaf!

Today at Tech everyone was instructed to bring a container or box because we were making banana loaf. Once we arrived  at Pakuranga intermediate, the year 7’s attended science class while we attended cooking class. Here is the recipe for our banana loaf.

Dry ingredients:

2 bananas

½ cup of sugar

1 ⅓ cup of self raising flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

¼ teaspoon of salt

Liquid ingredients:

2 eggs

Butter/melted

¼ cup of milk

Materials:

Big bowl

Medium bowl

Scraper

Measuring cups

Measuring teaspoons

Egg beater

Method:

1. Sift the 1 and ⅓ cups of self raising flour, salt and add baking soda in a big bowl.
2. Crack  2 eggs add milk together and beat in another bowl.
3. Melt your butter in a pot or metal cup and wait patiently.
4. Pour all your ingredients into the big bowl and mix.
5. Scrap your mix into a tin and put in oven for 45 minutes at fan forced 180 degrees.

Enjoy!!

Second day at Tech!

“Good morning” I said

“Morning” the bus driver replied. Everyone was all ready and prepared for technicraft and every year 8  had cool decorated jars. At Pakuranga Intermediate everyone had to attend the assembly, where they welcomed us in a Powhiri to their school.We sang a traditional song that Mrs Dines had taught us could e honore and everyone applauded. Before long it was time to go back to class and make some jam and preservatives.

We started out cutting some apples and sliced them into small pieces. ( I forgot to mention that Athea and I were cooking apple sauce). After that, students had to boil their apples or strawberries. Later on, our apple sauces or jams were ready to put in our jars. It was the worst day ever today because the rain was pouring out loud and we had to run out to the bus while we were slipping and sliding.

Is rubbish a problem?

Data display practise!

I am learning to use spreadsheets to create data graphs/displays.

This student is learning how to create a data display using spreadsheet.

The first day of technicraft!

First day at Technicraft:

Ring, ring, ring, the bell went for school and everyone was so excited for technicraft this morning.

The year 7’s students were participating in science this term, while the year 8’s and I were participating in cooking class.  There are four classes that we attend every term which are cooking, science, art and woodwork/ electronics.

Every year 8 had to bring a container or box for the food we had to cook. We arrived at Pakuranga Intermediate, where we attend our classes. Our cooking teacher was called Mrs Plows, she first talked about personal hygiene, then passed out some sheets of paper. My partner was Athea, and we worked together to draw a diagram of our jars. We had chosen to make applesauce, then we had written down the recipe. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to cook today but hopefully next week we will make something appetizing.

I highly recommend this for you!

Bring peace to the world!!

We are learning how to compare and contrast between different readings.

What exactly are butterflies?

                                                     Butterflies

What exactly are butterflies? A  butterfly is an insect that has 6 legs and 4 wings. They eat nectar from certain plants, rotting fruits, bird droppings and animal dung which is known as bird and animal poop.

Butterflies taste with their feet, they don't have any mouth to eat or chew but instead they have to stand on their food to suck nectar or juices.  They also don't have a nose, they breathe through a series of small openings along the sides of their bodies called ‘Spiracles’. Leading them to smell through their antennas.

A butterfly can live up to 12 months, their natural habitat is living in meadows, grasslands, roadsides or near milkweed plants.

Scientist say that butterfly wings are transparent, they say that because they barely reflect to any light. It is also because it is harder for the prey to attack or catch butterflies. There are approximately 20,000 species of butterflies around the world, the most common are monarch butterflies.

When butterflies lay their eggs, they lay it on a certain plant. When it is born, it becomes a new generation, and travels the distance of 4000 km completing the cycle.

WALT: Structure of an explanation.

Welcome to 2017!

Talofa lava everyone, my name is Kayla and I am back to give you more exciting posts. I've become a year 8 at Saint Patrick's school and my teacher is Mrs Dines, she's a great, kind teacher that I will never forget. I had met a whole lot of new friends, one of them was called Athea she was kind, loyal and generous. I am very excited to continue this year with new friends and more learning.

 Pack your bags and wait patiently  for my next thrilling blog posts.