Unit Pricing & Numskull

In today's Math session we had played/tried Unit Pricing and Numskull on Transum (If you would like to try these games click n the hyperlink). 

The first game we had played was Numskull. You see, this was my first time ever playing this game so I didn't really understand the concept of the activity. although I didn't understand the Numskull I still tried to get the answers but it always ends up saying one column is incorrect which made me stress even more. 

For the second game we had played (well) Unit Pricing, This was easier because we had done a game just like this, But I forgot the name of it. Anyways we had completed all 9 questions and played a mini game in the top section of the page (it was a Puzzle). After Putting the puzzle together it read this "Why is a dog with a bad foot like adding a 6 and 7? Because he puts down three and carries the one."

My overall experience was great. The quality f the question was great and the puzzle in the end was amazing.

Icons

In the 10 am session today Mrs Cardoza challenged Room 1 to write about what we think "ICONS" mean, so here is my definition on the word.

Icons are very interesting because they can range from famous celebrities to objects/foods like New Zealand's Pavlova and L&P. Icons in america are Twinkies, Beyonce and some many other celebrities.

Niue Language Resources

Since it's Niuean Language Week for the past 7 days Mrs Allen has shown Room 1 a great site full of history, music and traditions. It also benefits the creators because the more exposure they get, the more they are helping keep the Niue culture alive.

If you would like to check the site out just click on the highlighted NIUE LANGUAGE RESOURCES to head on over. Remember to keep safe and stay in your bubble while Auckland and Waikato are in level 3.

Trophy Update

Since Friday the 24th, I have been working hard to get 400 or over 400 trophies in 2 months. So i'm glad to say I have completed 408 math tasks/games on Transum within 2 months. 

I had started Transum on the 27th of July 2021 and today is the 27th of September which means I have completed my goal that I had set 3 days ago. 

Transum has a great selection of games that you can play here are some of my favorites.

Words in Digit

Arithmagons

Brain Box

Car Park Puzzle

Dice Net Challenge

In this weeks Maths session I had done the Dice Net Challenge on Transum. This game was really fun and easy to do because you basicalling had to follow what it said in the box below and make it looking like a cube square. This game has 11 challenges and was very fun. Comment below if you have tried it or will consider trying the game.

Earthquake hits the Australian state of Victoria

At around 9.15am on Wednesday a magnitude-5.8 earthquake was detected in the Alpine National Park. This is located near the small town of Mansfield.
It was originally reported as a magnitude-6 quake, but was downgraded shortly after.
The quake was felt heavily 190km away in Melbourne, where a number of city builds were damaged.
Victoria State Emergency Service has confirmed there is no tsunami threat following the quake.
 There have been no reports of serious injuries or fatalities as a result of the quake.

Trophy Update

So under 1 month and a couple of days I have been able to reach my goal of 351 trophies in my cabinet do far my next goal is 400.

If I can reach 400 trophies in 2 months and a couple of days I will try to work hard to achieve 500 trophies.

If you have more trophies or want to share your work on Transum, please post or comment down below and tell me.

Factorising

In today's math session we had started off with some Factorising On Transum. At first it was hard but as I got the hang of it, it was really easy. The class had gotten confused so it was a hard task for them, eventually they had gotten the hang of it too. Here's an example: 

5a+ab= a(5+b) what letter is shown more than once,bracket plus the remaining inside it

10a+6= 16a Adding the numbers together than adding the letter on the side 

Check out the site because it really helps you understand to patterns and a new way of practicing your algebra. 

Left corner a picture of Level 1

Reflection

Since it's Friday Mrs Cardoza said we had to write a reflection on week 7 in lockdown, so here it is.

This week had been like any other (obviously Auckland's in lockdown). Even though we had worked on Algebraic equations and graphs to get on a higher level of maths then we were on before we went into lockdown. Some of the activities I took an interest in was the maths and the conservation week events.

So far my week has been normal and relaxing.

Trophy Update

Trophie Friday

I decided why not have a Trophy Friday. Trophie Fridays are going to be at the end of every week, that means I will try and give you an update on my trophy cabinet on Fridays. So far I have 70 trophies in total.

The progress for my studies on Transum has been really good just like my classmates. 

My overall experience on Transum has been amazing especially for my learning since I'm heading to college soon. I would rate the site a 9 out of 10 just because some of the games don't come with a trophy, other than that really good. If you want to check out the site just check out my recent post on maths to try Transum and other math sites.

Brackets

Today I had another session with Mrs Allen and the class, we had did some Brackets and Equations on Transum. At first it was really confusing and difficult but when Mrs Allen helped me out with the equations and brackets it was was fun. 

The brackets were the hardest for me because i kept getting stuck on the questions and forgot the pattern hallway through the game. 

My overall experience was great, remember to try Transum out, leave a comment and stay safe.

Cybersmart Challenge 18

In this challenge that I'm doing today will be about Blog Comment Competition. You can do this with your class or a buddy from another school. 

This challenge is to make you get better at at writing quality blog comments, and it'll help with word placement and spelling. If you and your class is going to try this challenge click on the link to make a copy of the file to get started.

Even thought this challenge was published on the 4th of August doesn't mean we can't do it.

Leave a comment if you had liked this challenge or if it was fun.

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News Update

Things to know about NZ

• North land will move to alert level 3 at 11:59pm on Thursday
• New Zealand, south of Auckland, moved to alert level 3 on Wednesday, with Auckland stuck at level 4 for another two weeks
• Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday, bringing the outbreak total to 736. 
• Forty-two people are in hospital, six of whom are in the ICU
• Around 40 supermarkets are being added to the locations of interest list

Stay safe 

Weave Silk

In the 11:30am maths session we went on Weave Silk. It was a pretty site to visit and play around with. It was very interactive and very fun to create art with. on the side you will see 2 pictures that I had created on this site.

if you want to try this activity click on the highlighted Weave Silk and enjoy creating pieces of art online. By the way leave a comment telling me what you saw in the 2 pictures or if you liked the site. 

Travel Bubble To The Cook Islands

The government has announced a travel bubble will start with the Cook Islands on the 17th May. The move will allow two-way quarantine-free travel between both countries. Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern made the announcement 3 days ago.
To ensure safety, New Zealand will be providing the Cook Islands with enough vaccine to immunize its population. This will start later this month.There will be no requirement for a pre-departure Covid-19 test. 
However, travelers will have to provide a health declaration and there will be random health checks at airports.
No one should travel if they are unwell, if they are waiting on a Covid-19 test, or if they have been in contact with anyone suspected to have Covid-19

Trans - Tasman Travel Bubble

Jacinda Ardern has announced the new trans-Tasman travel bubble. The new bubble will allow
people to travel to and from Australia without having to go into quarantine.
This will take place on the 19th April. 

• To be eligible for a quarantine-free flight, passengers must not have had a positive COVID-19 test result in the previous 14-days and you cannot be awaiting a test result. 
• Passengers will be required to wear a mask on their flight, and Australians will be asked to download and use the NZ COVID Tracer app while in New Zealand. 
• Passengers will be taken through special zones at the airports. There will be no contact with those who are arriving from other parts of the world will be going into managed isolation or quarantine.

Auckland Back In Level 3

If you had watched the news yesterday you would of heard about the Covid 19 update. If you didn't here's a quick recap: Auckland is back to alert level 3, while the rest of the country has moved to alert level 2.
The new levels follow two new Covid-19 community cases that could not be directly linked to earlier cases.
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at 9pm on Saturday night. She said it was likely that Auckland would remain in alert level 3 for a whole week.
Aucklanders are asked to stay at home in their bubbles other than for essential travel. If they do go outside they must maintain a 2m distance and wear masks on all public transport.
Children are asked to stay home from school in Auckland and gatherings, including weddings and funerals, are limited to 100 people.

There's your recap. Please stay home :)

3 DIY Mask Projects

Do you need a mask, but don't want to buy an overpriced mask at your local supermarket?  Well if you do I have the best solution for you. if you have paper, clean socks or any left over fabric then you can use it to make one. 2 types of these masks you can wash and reuse.

Link to go to the paper mask tutorial video                  Link to go to the easy face mask from socks video

Paper mask equipment:                                             Easy face mask from socks equipment:

1 squared shaped paper                                                 1 single ankle sock

1/2 squared shaped paper                                              1 pair of scissors

1 pair of scissors

double sided tape

Link to go to the bandanna mask tutorial video 

Bandanna mask equipment:

1 bandanna

you will also need to hand sew it

an iron

rubber bands

5 ways to entertain yourself In Quarantine

Quarantine

Being in quarantine is awesome but it's boring at the same time. I mean staying at home and sleeping in until 5 o'clock sounds fun but don't you get bored by doing the same thing all over again for the next few weeks. Well here are 10 ways to entertain yourself while being in lock down. The list is down below.

5 ways to entertain yourself In Quarantine:

• Watch movies  - if you have Netflix or Disney plus go and check out what kind of movies it has and start watching the movies so you can be entertained. 
• Play family activities - Nothing better than a bit of family competition between parents and their child/children
• Cook - If you enjoy cooking or would like to try making food then start taking cooking lessons from family
• Exercise -  to keep fit while where all in quarantine you could walk up and down your street so your fit and healthy
• Arts & Crafts - to keep yourself entertained you could draw, color or build something to keep yourself occupied 

COVID 19 Update !!!

 

Yesterday afternoon at 5:30 pm Prime minister Jacinda Adern and Director-General of health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield announced Auckland will stay in Alert level 3 for 12 days and the rest of NZ will stay in level 2 for the same period of time. Schools will be open for children who need to attend, and particularly children of parents and caregivers that are essential workers. On Wednesday August the 26th  Jacinda will decide if NZ extends the lock down or we all go back to normal. 

How to keep safe:

• wash hands
• wear mask in public
• see you GP or doctor to see if your OK
• stay away from germs
• get tested