Reading - "Going Ballistic!" | Reading Activity | NEWSFLASH!

NEWSFLASH:

Write a human interest item for the TV news on the life of a pinball.

What I found hard: Keeping the story interesting as well the interview questions.

What I found easy: Finding information about the Pinball Machine.

What I could do next time: Add images of the interview, so all ages could be interested.

NEWSFLASH:

News person:

“Welcome back to NEWSFLASH! Today we’ll be interviewing another few common items that can be seen around the house as well as the people that use them! For today’s subject we’ll be interviewing a first-time experienced Pinball, the player that shot out the Pinball and some of the the other Pinballs inside the Pinball machine! News Reporter 1 is at the scene! Onto you!”

News reporter 1:

“Thank you. I am here with the Pinball player who shot out the first-time experienced Pinball! Can you tell us anything about the Pinball Machine game and your thoughts and feelings Sir?”

Pinball Player:

“Well first of all, the Pinball Machine game is, indeed a really fun intense game. You needa’ have quick reflexes to be able to work the game, since the game can  be a rather fast-paced game. Losing the game is saying ‘Goodbye’ to those $2 ‘s you sacrificed but when you win, it’s the greatest thing ever: Without sacrifice, there is no victory.”

News Reporter 1:

“Thank you, can you now tell us about your thoughts and feelings would you please Sir?

Pinball Player:

“Well there’s a lot of energy for the game but I normally feel tense-free since I’m quite an expert and pro at this game.”

News Reporter 1:

“Thank you very much sir, and that was the Interview with the Pinball Player. Back to you.”

News Person:

“Thank you News Reporter 1. For our next interview we’ll be interviewing the Well-experienced Pinball, interviewed by News Reporter 2. Now to you, News Reporter 2.”

News Reporter 2:

“Thank you for the intro. I am here with the most experienced and not aged at all Pinball in the entire Pinball Machine, they call him ‘Pin’ for short and he is definitely noticed for his ‘battle scars’. Could you tell us about your first time?”

Most Experienced Pinball:

“My first time?...Well that was quite a long time ago, I was actually one of the first Pinball’s to enter the very first Pinball Machine which was back in...1970s, that was when the games were unbanned. Back then, the Machines weren’t as complex and intense but there’s not much old Machines nowadays...Not that I know of. My first time was quite bland but it was still really exciting for myself, it was better then waiting in a box with a bunch of other Pinballs.

Best day of my life, we’re Pinballs..We don’t feel pain, cause we’re made out of steel.”

News Reporter 2:

“Thank you, that’s a lot of helpful and useful information. What was your reaction for that First-time experienced Pinball. That Pinball machine has about 5 balls in total.”

Most Experienced Pinball:

“Well it’s quite rare nowadays for someone to waste $10 in a Pinball machine since you guys have you ‘technolgy’: Computers, phones and such. Children would rather socialize to a screen then actually open their mouth. Calls aren’t the same, the real presence is when you’re actually there. My reaction was quite proud, the Pinball didn’t complain, whine, cry or do anything. There was just a big relief, but being back of the line is quite boring.”

News Reporter 2:

“Thank you for having this chat with us, we appreciate it.”

Most Experienced Pinball:

“My pleasure.”

News Person:

“Thank you News Reporter 2. For our last interview, we’ll be interviewing the First-time experienced Pinball himself. News Reporter 3, your on the sense. Lol a rhyme.”

News Reporter 3:

“I am here with the First-time experienced Pinball. You are the latest member of the queue in the Pinball machine, can you tell us anything about your first experience since it wasn’t that long ago.”

First-time Pinball:

“Well for starters, it was definitely a grand experience. You humans couldn’t experience it without breaking a limb or somethin’. There was a lot of energy and intensity since you aren’t really the one that is controlling, it’s the player.”

News Reporter 3:

“Okay, thank you. Do you have any information you’d like to share for any Pinball’s out there?”

First-time Pinball:

“Ah yes. Don’t be afraid, you’ll also see your mates again at the end of the game.”

News Person:

“Alright that is our Interview around the simple Pinball machine. Thank you everyone, until (never) next time! Goodbye!--”

Reading - The High Bar | All reading Activities

Here are all my reading activities after reading the story: "The High Bar"

What I found hard: Nothing

What I found easy: The activities that included a lot of writing/texting.

What I could do next time: Make the slideshow more interesting. 

Reading - Five facts about Pouwheua

WALT. Describe the cultural significance of Pouwhenua & Explain the history behind Pouwhenua.

Here is a simple slideshow of five facts about Pouwhenua, hopefully you'll learn something.

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What I found hard: Thinking of facts.

What I found easy: Creating the sentences into my own words.

What I could do next time: Add more information and more creativity.

Reading - Taonga "Pounamu Stone"

WALT. Describe taonga is and identify resources that are taonga in Aotearoa.

Why I picked "Pounamu" to study: Because I found the stone quite interesting because I knew very little about it.

What I found hard: Nothing

What I found easy: Setting out the slideshow and presenting the information to where the viewer can read easily. 

What I could do next time: possibly add more information. 

Reading - "Catholic and Apostolic" | Key Idea 6

Bible Scripture	140 words
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 18:19-20)	This scripture tells the original disciples to go out into the world: telling and teaching about Jesus’s teachings and examples he has set us. Jesus will always be with us.
18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[c]bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[d] loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:18-19)	In this scripture, it’s a moment when Jesus and peter speak together. Peter is to be the keeper of the church and of the gates of Hades. If you are to be binded on earth then you shall be bound in heaven while if you are loose on earth, you will be loosed in heaven.
25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:25-27)	Here in this scripture is Jesus saying “Goodbye” possibly, his peace and teachings he wants us to remember him and not to be afraid or troubled because he’s always there.

For one of the reading activities we were given three bible scriptures and we had to explain it in 140 letters. 

What I found hard: keeping the limit 140.

What I found easy: explaining the scripture.

What I could do next time: nothing.

Reading - "The Living Church" | Key Idea 5 - "One and Holy"

Here is a google drawing about one of the activities we had to do about "One and Holy".

What I found hard: Nothing, I didn't find anything hard.

What I found easy: Answering the questions since I had understanding.

What I could do next time: Nothing, since the task was given like this. 

Reading - "The Living Church"

Here is one of the activities based on the living Church,  there's actually 4 other activities but for this learning it said to share one of the activities we've done.

What I found hard: Finding an activity to do. 

What I found easy: doing some examples.

What I could do next time: try to remake the poster.

Reading - "Climate Impaction On Tonga"

WALT. Understand the impact Climate Change is having on Communities in parts of Tonga.

What I found hard: Nothing. 

What I found easy: Setting out the Slideshow (Great themes).

What I could do next time: Create more images instead of using other peoples images.

Reading - "God is a Mystery"

This is my DLO about learning about the Trinity,  Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus, Auguestine and other relative topics.

What I found easy: Using a dull theme while also setting it out. 

What I found hard: Finding out about the Trinity Player format. 

What I could do next time: Possibly, explain more? (Viewers please comment.)

Reading - Matariki

Here is the video ^

Information sources: Manatu Toanga,  Kiwi Families.

Here is my animation, hopefully you'd understand more then the video.

What I found hard: Recording the video, since I do not enjoy recording my voice by myself.

What I found easy: Creating the slideshow, animation.

What I could do next time: Be more confident.
Classmates relative post(s): Marcus & Lance, Niel & Faith, Rheanna & Eden.

Reading - Ramadan ☾⭑

WALT. Identify customs and traditions associated with cultures.

What I found hard: Sharing the information in my own words.

What I found easy: Finding information from my information sources.

What I could do next time: Add more colour to make the slideshow seem more inviting.

Reading - Ascension

WALT. Explain what the Church celebrates on the Feast of Ascension.

What I found hard: I found it hard to explain the Ascension as best as I could.

What I found easy: Creating the four symbols in slide 5.

What I could do next time: Add an image of Jesus ascending to Heaven. 

Reading - Endangered Animals - Meerkats!

This is my DLO about the Cute Meerkat.

What I found hard: Setting up he structure of the slideshow, making it neat + Clear.

What I found easy: Finding information.

What I could do next time: Add more color/interesting stuff.

Reading - Suzanne Aubert

This is a slideshow about my research of Suzanne Aubert.

What I found easy: Finding information from the site I used.

What I found hard: Making the information I'm sharing clear.

What I could do next time: Add more images so it'd seem more interesting for all viewers.

Reading - Decaying Fungi/Fungus 🥀

This is my slideshow about Fungus/Fungi

What I found hard: I found it hard to include as much information as I can into the slideshow.

What I found Easy: I found it easy to share the information, using some of my own words.

What I could do next time: Include more images so the viewers can get a better Image.

Reading - Newspaper - World War Horses!

For reading, we had to create a newspaper article using Newspaper generator.

I found my information at https://nzhistory.govt.nz.

In 1914 to 1916, the New Zealand government was able to get a hold of 10,000 horses to be used in the Expeditionary NZ force. Most of the horses were sent overseas while about three-percent died while on the trip. Horses and Donkeys were mostly used during the war. They were used for carrying heavy loads, helping out in raiding and keeping the supply load active. 

The horses server with the New Zealanders in German, Gallipoli. In the middle east, western front. Many of the horses got hurt or caught a disease and died once overseas. More than half of the horses were used by Mounted troops and officers while 4000 were used to for heavy draught, or pack horses. Also used for Artillery and transport purposes. 

The horses had to go through many types of terrains, but not just the terrain but the weather. The horse’s would travel through sickening mud which got them sick and damaged their hoofs to their legs. When the horse’s got a scratch or cut, it would normally wouldn’t be helped with so it would get infected and the horse would get really sick. As well from the weather and terrain, the horses would normally not get fed right or barely get fed at all. The horse’s would normally die overnight. 

Then In 1914 and 1916, the NZ Government was able to enforce another 10,000 horses to serve. They found out there was a total of 400,000 horses in New Zealand yet only 50,000 were fit to be ridden or draught work. From the Department Agriculture, Stock inspectors was able to buy 10,000 horses, testing each one seeing if they were worthy of the expeditionary force. But before the horse headed overseas or to the training camp, they would be sent to a depot where they are further tested, trained and examined. In 1914, the horses would be sent to temporary places like Christchurch and Dunedin. The horses would get fed and watered three times a day. 

Near the end, those horses that made it back ALIVE would normally be sent to fields where they would decay or die. If you were to take your horse back, you would have to con- firm that its yours. But only out of all the horse’s only four were sent home with their owners.

What I found Easy: I found it easy to find the information about the horses on the site.

What I found Hard: I found it hard to write about the horses timeline because I'm not really good on timelines.

What I could do next time: Next time I should add an image of the horses in war, to give the reader a image to look at and see what its like.

Reading - Life in the trenches // Why people risk their lives for others?

What I found easy: I found it hard to search for information because google chrome is quick and give me facts/Information about certain topics.
What I found hard: I found it a little hard to put it in my own words without making it sound so similar to my information source.
What I could do next time: Next time I could add more images or work more on the background to make it seem more eye-catching, yet still be able to read more then look.

Religious education - Jesus goes to Jerusalem

For our Palms Sunday learning we had to explain to why Jesus came to Jerusalem, 

we also had to create an image of Jesus coming to Jerusalem on a Donkey. 

Here's my image!

Reading - Board game

This is my board game; the red dots is places you can claim.

Depending on what number you get, you can claim more or steal island/land.

What I found hard: I found it hard to think of a board game idea and having do it not on a Chromebook.

What I found easy: Creating it? 

Sorry that the image is blurry.

Reading - Gravity

Explain what gravity and what it effects.