Diving Description and Explanation

As she stood steady on the diving board there was a huge pause in the crowd. She balanced with concentration, taking huge and deep breaths and off she went.She taught her body difficult maneuvers and timed to precision. She sliced through the water with a clean entry.

Did you know that diving has been in the commonwealth games since 1904. That means this sport has been in it for about 110 years, that is quite a long time. The way that the judges judge theme is how many flips and twist they do and 3 points for the take off and 3 points for the flight and 3 points for the entry if they do it perfect. They could come first place.

News Article Week 5

• Guess what this singers most famous song?

• “Gangnam” “Style”
• “Gentlemen”

I like Psys songs because it’s very catchy and I like his videos too they are funny. Search it up and maybe you’ll find the answer. To me I think that his most famous song is “Gangnam” “Style” because Gangnam Style has 2,005,140,090 hits and Gentleman has only 690,820,350 hits.

What is the most spoken language in South America?

What language do you think that is most spoken in South America?

• Brazilian
• Spanish
• Portuguese

What language do you think that is most spoken in South America? Search up the question and try and find the answer. To me I think It’s Portuguese because I searched it  and as soon as I saw one of these languages I already knew it would of been it and the language that is most spoken in South America is Portuguese.

Term 2 Assembly

Isn't it awesome starting at school again for term two? "too me it is". I like coming back to school because I get to meet my friends again. On the 5 of May our school had a Assembly it was really cool because every assembly on the first day of every new start of a term they always have short performances from every team from team one to five.

The first one was team one, team one was all about the Zoo. The teachers made a video for the hole school too watch. They had a great video because it shows how they would keep the animals safe and us safe too. They are taking all of the team one students to the Zoo  "I wish I could go.

Team Two was all about Flying machines and how they work. they also made a little video too. On the video there were Hot air balloons everywhere after the video one of the teachers were dressed as a helicopter and another teacher was dressed as a plan and the last person was dressed as an pilot they all looked funny nearly everyone was laughing. The last character was a fairy who didn't know how the machines work so when she pointed her magic wand and dusted every teacher on the stage with magic dust and they turned on witch was very funny.

Team Threes performance was all about colour. I like there one the most because they told us how a rainbow is created plus I like colours too.Well when it rains a shine of like shines through one single rain drop then travels through many other rain drops that also creates different multiple colours and creates one gigantic rain bow that starts who knows were.

Team Fours one wasn't much of a performance it was mostly a documentary about Displacement and Buoyancy. Displacement for example is like a boats going into water and when the boats sets in, the water expands and the water rises up closer to the deck of the boat. Buoyancy for example is a little bit like Displacement but it's all about floating I still like it though plus it's good to learn new things once in a while.

Team fives performance was all about Sound It was really cool because all the teachers created different kinds of  home made instruments they all looked really weird but at least there instruments made a sound. Some instruments made oddly weird noises but I still like them.

They see with there ears

Echolocation

Echolocation:
Did you know that Bats uses echolocation. If you don’t know what it is well echolocation is locating with sound. You’ll have be very clever too know how to use this kind of technique.

Bats:

Bats use echolocation to use echolocation you have to locate anything in front of them and anything on the side of them too. Bats create noises with their noses and the noise creates sound waves that hits an object and rebounds to them and they know how far away the object is and how close the object is also what kind of size it too.


Ben:




There are very few people that use echolocation. But there is a teenager called Ben Underwood who had lost his eyes by cancer when he was three years old. So as years past through, one day him and his mother were riding in there car and past big buildings Ben says to his mum “ Mum can you see that big building out there” his mum was shocked when she heard him say that and his mum replied “I can but can you” that's when he could use echolocation.


When I finished watching the video about a Ben I thought to myself “if I close my eyes and make random noises will it rebound off the wall ?” Ben is just a normal teenager but he just doesn't have eyes to see. I never knew echolocation could help people that a blind could get them around place’s.

Mikaiah and Brodies Show not tell

1)

Emily overheard her sister Laura on the phone saying that they were going to the mall. Emily, ran into Laura’s room saying “Can I come? Can I come?”

Laura said “NO you're too young you don’t know what you’re doing.” Suddenly Emily went storming out swearing at her and slammed the door on Laura's face. She locked herself in her room and started punching holes in the wall kicking things, around and then left, to calm down.

Laura thought “Far man that girl is really spoilt and she wants to come with me?”


2)
Emily felt nervous about asking to go to the mall. Emilys heart was pounding as she went in to Laura room her legs started wobbling as she was so nervous she felt like she was going pee her pants and when Emily asked to go to the mall with Laura she said “sure i'll take you out for the day”

3)
Mary started jumping up and down because her sister Jan was taking her to the mall. Jan was waiting inside her car while Mary was looking for some fresh clothes in a bunch of dirty clothes. It took about half an hour for Mary just to get change by then Jan got very impatient with Mary. Jan started frowning and said “How long is that girl going to be?”if Mary had came out but every time Jan looked out she wasn't coming. Jan got very very angry, then started beeping the horn and started shouting at her to hurry up.


Mary was nervous to go to the mall with Jan, when she asked she said “Jan can I please come with you to the mall? As she asked Mary, Jans legs started shaking because she was so nervous. She was so nervous but when she heard a yes from Mary she just shocked with excitement started jumping up and down until she ran out of breath to be happy any more. When they got into the car she kept on saying thank you over and over again until they reached the mall.

Mikaiah and Chistian Empathy Movie

Mikaiah And Christian Empathy Movie from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Fia Fia night

Practising for Fia Fia is actually really fun but I bet performing on stage will be really nerve wracking and frustrating for me. The group that I joined is called Jump Jam. I joined Jump Jam because it’s a really fun activity to do. For Jump Jam you have to use a lot of energy and really strong moves too

Our costumes for our group is Army clothes for some and the other costume is Black T-shirts and pants, some of the front row people got to even wear mirror glasses which was really hard to see in at night time but it was still cool. We got some face paint and couple of bands to tie either on your head, arm or leg.

On the night of Fia Fia we had to go to our holding rooms at 6.00 pm so we can get changed because it started at 7.00 pm. In the mean we got to play on the computers or board games while we were waiting for Mr Burts call on the speakers. I was on the computers playing Running Fred.

It was time to go out and perform but we had to wait for about 7 or 8 groups until it was our groups turn to perform. When it was our turn I stood on the stage and the only thing that I heard was people shouting and screaming at us. I could only see lights because of the glasses but I still had a really exciting time at the Fia Fia night.

Show not tell: In the morning

Place: Bedroom

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!, As I woke up my alarm clock started beeping I tried to turn it off by hitting the button about 5 or 6 times on the 7th time it finally turned off. I stood out of bed and squish! I stood on my sandwich that I had from yesterday for lunch. I looked up in the mirror and wiped my eyes and I turned around and suddenly I saw a whole pile of clothes on my desk and my stinky socks from 2 days ago hanging on my door handle. I heard mum in the kitchen making breakfast for me and my 2 brothers before we go to school. We had Wet Basket with Milk and toast with butter. 

Mikaiah and Brodies Show Not Tell

Emily overheard Laura on the phone saying that they were going to the mall. Emily, ran into Lauras room saying “can I come can I come” Laura said  “NO you're too young you don’t know what you’re doing. Then suddenly Emily went storming out swearing at her and slammed the door on Laura's face. She locked herself in her room the started punching holes in the wall kicking things around and then left, to calm down.

Emily felt nervous about asking to go to the mall. Emilys heart was pounding as she went in to Laura room her legs started wobbling as she was so nervous she felt like she was gonna pee her pants and when Emily asked to go to the mall with Laura she said “sure i'll take you out for the day”

Prize giving

“1, 2, 3” on Thursday the team 4 and 5 which are the years 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 had prize giving. First of all we had to sing the national anthem, second of all Mr Burt gave out some certificate for trying hard and the second certificate was for 100% attendance. The third thing was the year 4 and 5 performance.

There song that they performed were cool and one of there song is my favourite and it’s called I’ve got the magic. There dance was very very cool but I didn’t like the parts when they got on and of parts because it took too long but it was good.

when they finished they go off stage and Mr Burt said some great things about the dance. Next he called out some more certificates for the same things but for the year 6. at the end of prize giving we had to sing our school song and say the preer and go home. I had a good time at prize giving   

Michael Jackson

Hi this is a movie that me and my friend James Isaako made about Michael Jackson. The song that we did the movie about is the song called Beat it  by Michael Jackson I really hope you like our movie.  

My Mihi

Hi my name is Mikaiah My Maori teacher Mrs Tito said to make our own Mihi so I did my own with a little help from her. I hope you like my Mihi

Kia ora tatou                                                        

Greetings to us all

Kua hui mai nei

Who have gathered here

Ki tenei wahi

To this place

Ki te ako I te reo Maori

To learn the Maori language

I te aroha

The love

Ka nui hari

Great is the joy

Mo to koutou kaha

For your support

Ki ti aro mai

In attending

Ki te awhina

To support / help

I te reo maori

The Maori language

E pa ana ki tenei kura

Concerning this school

In the weekend

In the weekend my brother and I had a water fight. First we turned on the hose and filled up some bottles with water. Next our next door neighbour asked if they were allowed to play with us.  We said “yes”. After we said yes they sprinted off to get changed.

When they came out I shouted “3,2,1 GO!!!” “SPLISH” “SPLASH” “SPLISH” “SPLASH”. All I heard was the water splashing my face. When all the bottles were empty I refilled it with some more water and splashed some water on my brothers face. After that I sat down for a while then my brother splashed me in the face with water.

My neighbour ran away and hid behind his shed. At first we couldn't find him but then I looked behind the shed I saw him on the ground. He didn’t see me so I splashed him in the face with water.

When we finished playing we had to pack the hose away and the bottles too. After I finished packing everything I went and had a hot shower.    

Twin Towers Reflaction

Last week on Monday B2 rotated into creative strand. Creative strand is a time when you create cool things. There’s two things you could either do, which are movie making and art Movie making is when you create a movie about an event in history like, The Twin Towers, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and many more things.

I made a short movie about the Twin Towers. I think it’s a minute and a half long. I made a really cool animation about the two planes crashing into the Twin Towers well at least I think it's cool. My sound is really good. I recorded a good voice over but it’s really short. My message is about the tragic destruction that happened to the Twin Towers.

The Twin Towers

Hi my name is Mikaiah this a little movie that I made my self.

This movie that I made is based on the massive destruction of the Twin Towers.

I hope you enjoy.  

Martin Luther King

In 1963 Martin Luther King had a speech it was called I have a dream. He had a dream to

help people go to the same school. Also that they can go on the same bus but they had to sit in the back of the bus and if the bus was full one of the black people have to give up their spot. There were more black people that were poor and lived in poverty, but lots of the white people lived in prosperity.   

Martin Luther Kings first job was being a lawyer, Next his other job was being a minister. But he was most famous for fighting for equality for the blacks. Did you know that when he was signing books he was stabbed on the back? He went to jail for a short time. He went to jail because tax and traffic offences, they tried to find something what he did wrong so he can go jail. Did you also know that his house was filled with C4 and got destroyed. He got assassinated.

In a america there were less black people and more white people back then. Martin Luther King was fighting for equality between white people and black people. The black people could vote but they made it really difficult for them. Martin Luther King would be happy if he was here right now, because of Barack Obama being the president of the U.S.A.

Martin Luther King made the most wonderful speech in America. His speech inspired many many people around the country. His speech was about bringing peace between Black and White people, also making everything equal. He wanted the black people and white to set together in the bus and go together in the same school.

Hutt Valley Cook island youth

Last week on Saturday me my mum and my brother went to a hall in mangere with a Cook island dancing group so we can meat another Cook island dance group called Hutt Valley Cook island youth. When where in the hall we got to eat first then after the other group comes and eat after as. When they finished eating we get into a group and introduce our self to the hutt valley group.

The first person to stand up and introduce them self was my cousin Andy. She stalled up and said "hi my name is Andy I am 18 years old and I have two younger sisters and two younger brothers. Next up was my cousin Kimerly She said her name how old she was and how many brothers and sisters she had and introduce her dad and mother too.

After she finished introducing her self next it was her brothers turn Ben he said his name and how old he was and introduce his sisters and his brother too. Next it was my turn I stalld up and said hi my name is Mikaiah my brother is Simon and I am 11 years old and turning 12 in September the 26th and I said my mum is Tangata Hopini and my dad is Norman Hopini.

Next after introducing our self all the kids were allowed to play on the playground out side they had two play grounds so I went on the biggest park there and played tag with the other group. After playing tag we played ball rush tag on there court it was really fun playing with the other group because we got to know them better and become friends.

Next we left to go to GI to the Matariki celebration because we were dancing there so we had to get changed into our clothes to dance in. We didn't know that the hutt valley group were coming to watch as. when we were ready we waited for the drummers to give the signal for as to walk up and dance.

After waiting we herd the drums playing so we quickly got into lines and walked on the grass and started dancing. First it was all the boy and girls but for the next dance it was just the girls. Next when we finished dancing it was just the girls next after the girls finished dancing we did the last dance witch was all of as together. so we stalled in our lines and started dance.

When we finished every body that was at the Matariki counted down for the fireworks to explode in mid air. So every body started counting down 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 "BLASTOFF"!!! as we all screamed through the air. We started packing up when the fireworks were going. We stayed until the fireworks stop, when it stopped we went and said god bye to the other group and we all went home.

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