| Picture of the planet |  Earth |  Uranus |  Pluto |  Venus |
| Diameter | 12,756 km | 51,118 km | 2630 km | 12, 103.6 km |
| Order in solar system | 3rd from the sun | 7th from the sun | 9th from the sun | 2nd from the sun |
| This planet is similar to (e.g. Venus) because... | Mars because they are both Terrestrial planets. | Saturn because they both have rings. | This planet is similar to no other planet because it is a dwarf planet. | Earth because they both have volcanic activity. |
| This planet is different to (e.g. Neptune) because... | Pluto because earth is way bigger. | Venus because Uranus has rings. | Mercury because Pluto is a dwarf planet. | Uranus because it is the coldest planet and Venus is the hottest one. |
| Moons and/or rings: | 1 & no rings | 27 & 9 rings | 3 & no rings | 0 & no rings |
| Explain why life is possible or not possible on this planet: | Yes, because there’s oxygen | No, because it is to cold, and there’s no oxygen to breath. | No, Because its to cold to live on. | No, Because its to hot and you will burn. |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A Planet Comparison
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Our last Taonga Time
This year the kids in Team 5 have been doing Taonga time. This term I am now in Mrs Telea’s group. This is going to be our last group of the year. Our group had to stay in the same group as we were last term so this would be our second time in this group. We are learning how to make better movies by shooting from different angles. But mostly getting hooked on to learning with the stuff we use.
Last week we had to take a photo of ourselves, then drew a hook around our neck. After that we had to draw the things that hook us on to learning such as ….... books, our Net books, the things we enjoy and other things. Mostly everyone completed that activity, but most people didn’t really want to take there picture.
After all that as done we finally done some filming. We had to film the story of a fairy tale. Our group got Goldilocks & the 3 bears. We had to do all the shots we could think of, to finish the movie. But luckily we did, it was funny make the movie because some of us failed doing our lines.
When we finished making our movie we had to go back in the I.C.T room to show all the movies we had made. It was hilarious watching the other groups movies, everyone had the giggles. Our group was sadly not the best movie but we were alright unless we tried our best. That was fun.
This experience was fun making these movies. The thing I enjoyed was making the movies. It was really amazing. I really wanna do this again and enjoy the experience some more.
Last week we had to take a photo of ourselves, then drew a hook around our neck. After that we had to draw the things that hook us on to learning such as ….... books, our Net books, the things we enjoy and other things. Mostly everyone completed that activity, but most people didn’t really want to take there picture.
After all that as done we finally done some filming. We had to film the story of a fairy tale. Our group got Goldilocks & the 3 bears. We had to do all the shots we could think of, to finish the movie. But luckily we did, it was funny make the movie because some of us failed doing our lines.
When we finished making our movie we had to go back in the I.C.T room to show all the movies we had made. It was hilarious watching the other groups movies, everyone had the giggles. Our group was sadly not the best movie but we were alright unless we tried our best. That was fun.
This experience was fun making these movies. The thing I enjoyed was making the movies. It was really amazing. I really wanna do this again and enjoy the experience some more.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Our Class Experience!
Our topic for this term is Outta this world, we are learning about the things that happen in outer space. Yesterday our class room 21 made an experiment with balloons, the balloons represented the sizes and looks of the planet’s including the Sun. I always wonder suspiciously what is really happening up in space.
Our teacher Mrs Lagitupu gave us 10 balloons to show us how the planet’s in space. Some of the kids in our class demonstrated how the earth and planets orbit the sun. We blew the balloons up and tried to make them the actual size, but in a smaller version. The sun was in the middle and the everyone else who had the other planet’s had to go around the sun as if they were really the planets. It looked realistic.
The planet’s were in position, Mrs Lagitupu was waiting for everyone to be quite. Then the planets introduced themselves, as Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. After all the that Mrs Lagitupu said “GO” and off the planets went rotating around the big, bright sun. We noticed that the Earth wasn’t rotating properly, it was supposed to go around in circles as it was revolving around the sun. When that was done we had to tell facts about each planet such as …......
Did you know that Pluto is considered a Dwarf planet, and so Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. Did you know that Saturn’s rings are made out of little tiny pieces of ice. It takes Earth one whole year to go around the sun once but it takes Venus 224 days. Mostly everyone can see the stars but Uranus can't because storms of clouds. Did you know that Venus was named after the Roman Godess love and beauty. The sun is the biggest and only star in our Solar System, but the biggest star in the universe is VV Cephei.
At the end of the day, mostly everyone enjoyed themselves. It was fun and experiencing, to know all those things. My favourite thing about this was knowing what things happen in space. I really enjoyed it and I hope we do it again for another experience. I really thought that was great. My favourite planet is Uranus, because of the colour and it is really beautiful.
Our teacher Mrs Lagitupu gave us 10 balloons to show us how the planet’s in space. Some of the kids in our class demonstrated how the earth and planets orbit the sun. We blew the balloons up and tried to make them the actual size, but in a smaller version. The sun was in the middle and the everyone else who had the other planet’s had to go around the sun as if they were really the planets. It looked realistic.
The planet’s were in position, Mrs Lagitupu was waiting for everyone to be quite. Then the planets introduced themselves, as Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. After all the that Mrs Lagitupu said “GO” and off the planets went rotating around the big, bright sun. We noticed that the Earth wasn’t rotating properly, it was supposed to go around in circles as it was revolving around the sun. When that was done we had to tell facts about each planet such as …......
Did you know that Pluto is considered a Dwarf planet, and so Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. Did you know that Saturn’s rings are made out of little tiny pieces of ice. It takes Earth one whole year to go around the sun once but it takes Venus 224 days. Mostly everyone can see the stars but Uranus can't because storms of clouds. Did you know that Venus was named after the Roman Godess love and beauty. The sun is the biggest and only star in our Solar System, but the biggest star in the universe is VV Cephei.
At the end of the day, mostly everyone enjoyed themselves. It was fun and experiencing, to know all those things. My favourite thing about this was knowing what things happen in space. I really enjoyed it and I hope we do it again for another experience. I really thought that was great. My favourite planet is Uranus, because of the colour and it is really beautiful.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Holiday Highlights !
“Hooray” I said happily as Term 3 had finished, no more work and no more school just FUN. Waking up at 12:00 p.m was a great way to start the next day for me, as I always have to get up early for school. As the days past through and Monday came up I was guttered cause I had to get up early for camp, and I knew we were going to wake up early for the rest of the week.
My first highlight was Willow Park, everyone who paid to go went. As we got to the camp site, I had a feeling it was going to be great. We ran around the site to get to know the place more it was very tiring because we had to do an activity with it. A little while later we had lunch, then enjoyed the rest of the week.
My second highlight was the Movies. I watched Foot Loose with my cousin Bobbi - Grace. First we went to buy our tickets for the movie then we went to the food court and ate. When we got there we saw our friends Cruz and Jordan, so they bought tickets as well and watched the movie with us. It was a pretty good movie.
My last but not least highlight was going to town to watch the Rugby World Cup Finals against New Zealand and France at the cloud. I went with my cousin Bobbi - Grace, and Kathleen. It was crowded but funny watching everyone goofing around and being silly all the time. I was so sad that I didn’t get to watch the game cause I was at the back so I couldn't see the screen. But at the end New Zealand won for the second time.
The holidays were better than the last few terms. I enjoyed this holiday for the first time. It was lots of fun and I really enjoyed my self at last.
My first highlight was Willow Park, everyone who paid to go went. As we got to the camp site, I had a feeling it was going to be great. We ran around the site to get to know the place more it was very tiring because we had to do an activity with it. A little while later we had lunch, then enjoyed the rest of the week.
My second highlight was the Movies. I watched Foot Loose with my cousin Bobbi - Grace. First we went to buy our tickets for the movie then we went to the food court and ate. When we got there we saw our friends Cruz and Jordan, so they bought tickets as well and watched the movie with us. It was a pretty good movie.
My last but not least highlight was going to town to watch the Rugby World Cup Finals against New Zealand and France at the cloud. I went with my cousin Bobbi - Grace, and Kathleen. It was crowded but funny watching everyone goofing around and being silly all the time. I was so sad that I didn’t get to watch the game cause I was at the back so I couldn't see the screen. But at the end New Zealand won for the second time.
The holidays were better than the last few terms. I enjoyed this holiday for the first time. It was lots of fun and I really enjoyed my self at last.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Term 3 Highlights
So far term 3 has been the most incredible term of the year. This term brings back some happy moments. We have been involved in a lot events such as AFL, Silly Sports, Badminton, The Rugby World Cup, our Rugby games and many more.
My first highlight is learning about the Rugby World Cup. It is very cool that the Rugby World Cup is held is New Zealand. It is easier to go to all the games. Out of all the 20 teams that is in the Rugby World Cup I am supporting Samoa. But in class I’m learning about the team’s Italy and Argentina.
This term we have been doing sporting lessons. But now we are doing AFL (Australian Football League). Every week we have sessions with Michael and Lucy the instructors who have taught us new techniques about the game. Our first session was about getting in to it and making sure we got it. In the next few weeks we actually played a little game of Kiwi kick, it is another version of AFL but with New Zealand rules.
My last highlight is Tamaki Tech. This term I was in Electronics. The thing I enjoyed about Electronics was doing experiments. The only thing I made was a burglar alarm. But on the last week of the term we swapped and now I am in Science.
This term I had fun doing a lot of awesome events and games with my friends and class. I mostly enjoyed the AFL. At the end of this week I think mostly everyone has enjoyed this term like me.
My first highlight is learning about the Rugby World Cup. It is very cool that the Rugby World Cup is held is New Zealand. It is easier to go to all the games. Out of all the 20 teams that is in the Rugby World Cup I am supporting Samoa. But in class I’m learning about the team’s Italy and Argentina.
This term we have been doing sporting lessons. But now we are doing AFL (Australian Football League). Every week we have sessions with Michael and Lucy the instructors who have taught us new techniques about the game. Our first session was about getting in to it and making sure we got it. In the next few weeks we actually played a little game of Kiwi kick, it is another version of AFL but with New Zealand rules.
My last highlight is Tamaki Tech. This term I was in Electronics. The thing I enjoyed about Electronics was doing experiments. The only thing I made was a burglar alarm. But on the last week of the term we swapped and now I am in Science.
This term I had fun doing a lot of awesome events and games with my friends and class. I mostly enjoyed the AFL. At the end of this week I think mostly everyone has enjoyed this term like me.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Using similes!
The baby is as cuddly as a teddy bear.
The baby is as smooth as silk.
The baby is as cute as a bunny.
The monkey is as cheeky as a naughty child.
The monkey is as clumsy as a drunk person.
The monkey is as naughty like a dog.
The car is as fast as a cheetah.
The car is as shinny like a shinning star.
The car is as bright like the sun.
As brave as Super Man.
As brave as Bat Man.
As brave as a solider.
As smooth as Tia’s cheeks.
As smooth as a babies but.
As smooth as silky hair.
As soft as a fluffy pillow.
As soft as a fluffy blanket.
As soft as feather.
As loud as Nathaniel.
As loud as a jets engine.
As loud as a lions roar.
As warm as a hug.
As warm as summer in samoa.
As warm as a heater.
As large as a Elephant.
As large as the Sky Tower.
As large as Rangitoto Island.
The baby is as smooth as silk.
The baby is as cute as a bunny.
The monkey is as cheeky as a naughty child.
The monkey is as clumsy as a drunk person.
The monkey is as naughty like a dog.
The car is as fast as a cheetah.
The car is as shinny like a shinning star.
The car is as bright like the sun.
As brave as Super Man.
As brave as Bat Man.
As brave as a solider.
As smooth as Tia’s cheeks.
As smooth as a babies but.
As smooth as silky hair.
As soft as a fluffy pillow.
As soft as a fluffy blanket.
As soft as feather.
As loud as Nathaniel.
As loud as a jets engine.
As loud as a lions roar.
As warm as a hug.
As warm as summer in samoa.
As warm as a heater.
As large as a Elephant.
As large as the Sky Tower.
As large as Rangitoto Island.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Adjective Writing
1. As the fantastic Tongan rugby team (ranked number 12) came into New Zealand, they were welcomed by a huge crowd of excited Tongan supporters. Waving their flags, cheering and shouting, "GO TONGA"! The crowd was really showing that they were proud to be Tongan.
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