Feelings

I am learning to write an explanation

How do people express their feelings?

Everyone has a unique way of showing their feelings.

Happiness is shown by smiling and saying polite words.This creates laughter,hugs and friendship. People express their happiness through their body language and facial expressions.  Most often this is seen As in jumping,skipping and hi-fi’s. When they smile and be hyper you know they are HAPPY.

Anger is a feeling most can’t control..  facial  expressions say it all..  Obvious signs are When they scrunch their face and sometimes turn red.This may cause inappropriate language, hatred, and fights.This becomes an attitude which most people don't like and may break a good friend  relationship.

Sadness is a feeling everyone has experienced.Either because of a family lost or just been hurt.People express this feeling by using their body language,speech and facial expressions.Most people turn pale or cry.They would also seem down and talk with hiccups or a little soft voice.For most people they prefer to be alone.

The way people express their feelings are all unique so we should all respect that.  

Euphrasie Barbier

Euphrasie Barbier was born on the 4th of January 1829.In the year 1848 she started the Mission Sisters.

Throughout her life she always stayed humble and true to God.She was determined to take the challenges that were in her way.Her love of God was strong.She also was loyal to her companions (Mission Sisters).Helping others with respect.She helped the people who needed help and stood up for her self.

Her wisdom was carried on to  her companion which gave them the strength to carry on the mission charism.

I am Back!!

Hi I’m back from the best holiday and it time for a fresh new start.This is my last year at Saint Patrick's school so join me by reading my post.I will be posting my learning and exciting new things.I can't wait to start posting.

I Know What It Was

I Know What It Was

They said it was just an owl in the tree

an owl in the tree

but they didn't fool me!

I saw teeth

not a beak,

red eyes

not gold,

and I wont be told it was only fluff and feathers

round its throat

it was a collar

and those weren't wings

but silky folds

of black,black cloak

That was no

Too-wit, too woo

I heard

It was

I’ll get you - ou!  

                                                                      

Science Investigation-Gravity

I carried out an investigation about gravity and how does it affect the movement of falling objects.

We each had two objects to use to see which would fall on the floor/desk first.

Materials:

1. Marble
2. Ping Pong ball
3. Sheet of paper
4. Rubber
5. Pencil
6. Paper clip
7. Feather  

We dropped two of the items at the same height so the results could be much fair.

Here is a diagram of the results:

Object Dropped		Which hit the ground first?	Which actually hit the ground first?
Marble	Ping pong ball	Marble	Marble
Rubber	Paper Clip	Rubber	paper clip
Marble	Pencil	Marble	Pencil
Flat Paper	Feather	Flat paper	Feather
Crumbled Paper	Feather	Crumbled Paper	Feather
Feather	Paper Clip	Paper Clip	Feather

 

Learning mathematics outside the classroom!

Ko te Ratu 10 o te Mahuru o tenei ra

This morning the children in the aLim (accelerating learning in mathematics) group,had a mathematical trip to Panmure.The mathematical thinking started at the Settlers Tours Travel  Agency.Pauline the travel agent told us about the  mathematics involved in the  travel agency business.

It was interesting to find out that a children under 12 receive a 75% discount in fare cost from an adult fee. Once your 12 you pay the same as an adult!

We also spotted some:

• plate numbers
• prices
• bus stop
• ATM
• patterns

Previously,on our mathematical adventure, we noticed the use of decimals in the fruit shop telling people how much it would cost for a kg of fruit such as apples.  

We visited a cafe and again saw decimals in money and read the specials board and did some calculation about the cost of items we might like to buy.  It was interesting too, that we learnt you need to compare costs on the board with those on the special of the day blackboard - this could mean you might get a discount or a bargain.

Following this we visited the ASB Bank.

The Manager came out to talk to us as we looked at leaflets about interest rates that were recorded as percentages.  She told us about how because we were children we didn’t have to pay interest but we could still earn interest if we had a bank account.

It was very interesting.

Mathematics is a waste of time?

As a intermediate student I think that mathematics is not a waste of time.

First of all  people will be able to calculate prices,discounts when they grow up.If you did not know the answer to a discount at a shop is pretty embarrassing.

Secondly,most people would rely on electronic thing like calculators but sometimes the calculations are wrong.

Now to conclude my argument mathematics is not a waste of time.