Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Last post of 2012

I am so sad to say this is the last post of 2012 at Parkvale School. But I will be back next year.
My favourite thing this year was Mountain Valley camp. I really loved it. My favourite thing at Mountain Valley camp was White water rafting. It was so so much fun and I really learnt heaps about white water rafting. Have a very Merry Christmas:)


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Where was I going?

The family dog was having a walk and I was taking him when..... I saw this street that I had never been there before, this was strange. It might of been a pixie. Flett was drooling I think this meant time to go home. I went home and went tell Olivia can we go for a walk together. “I want to show you something” I said. I luckily remembered where the street was. That would have been a disaster.

I went to Mum and told her that we were going for a walk. Flett is very tired. Will be back in about half an hour. Dry spit was coming down my throat. The trees were forming shadows. It was getting dark.

Olivia and I were wandering down the street. I found the street that I had found  on the walk. It was a very cold night and my body was starting to shiver. Goosebumps were forming down my arms and legs. I told Olivia that I wanted to go home. They was no moon. It was pitch black. Olivia finally decided that it was time to go home. Liv and I ran home. While we your running I told her that I would show her tomorrow.  I had dinner and went to bed.

I woke up with a huge fright. I was wondering what would happen if we didn’t leave the street. Don’t worry about that type of stuff. In the morning I went  to Mum and asked her if she and Olivia could come on a walk with me. I was scared and that’s why I asked to bring Mum. We were finally made it to the road. We went done it for the. It was so beautiful. The tree’s were forming a tunnel. As they were grown on a diagonal. Down the end of the road there was a golden sunset. The wind was howling down the road and through the tree’s like the wind was a dragon. It was so pretty. Olivia, Mum and I were astonished and amazed. I couldn’t believe it. Then the street magically disappeared. It was sad that it went, but it made my day.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Cat art

Today we did art it was very fun. It is based on the cat by Paul Klee. Here is a link to some other pieces of art by Paul Klee . Here are some instructions to draw this special cat.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Black Sticks playing India

On Saturday and Sunday the woman Black Sticks played India. They are playing tests with them in Napier, Palmy North also Wellington. On Saturday they won 7-2, on Sunday they won again the score was 3-1. The women played really well. I got some autographs.
Here is a photo of me and Charlotte Harrison and Olivia my sister:)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Refection on the triathlon

Today we did a triathlon. It was so much fun. I came seventh. Here are some photo's and a reflection about today.  

Reflection on the Triathlon


· Something I was pleased with was… I finished the triathlon.
because… It was hard work but fun  at the same time·

I really enjoyed … The swim
because…It was cold and I got brain freeze but it was the easy part of the triathlon.
· Something I found hard was… The running because.... My legs were all jelly from the swim and biking.

· Something that made me think was… Saving my energy. because… I didn't want to use it all up.

· Something I want to get better at is… Running.
         (What can I do about it?)
Practice running when I have some time to do it.





Monday, December 3, 2012

Very fast internet

I am so happy at the moment. We have UFI (ultra fast internet). All those days of reloading the page because it loaded too slow. All of the days when you couldn't type on Google docs or load your emails. It is all gone. Now you can open a you tab or website and it has loaded very fast. I like this because you can get more done. 


Friday, November 30, 2012

Reflection for cricket

Reflection for cricket.
This week is batting.

· Something I was pleased with was… Keeping my eye on the ball because… this is very important if you want to hit the ball.
· I really enjoyed learning… To put your v in your hands in line with the spin because… this is how you hold the bat.
· Something I found hard was… Hitting the ball straight.
· Something that made me think was… Pointing my left big toe forward to aim.             because… it was hard holding the bat and pointing my toe also hitting the ball at the same time.
· Something I want to get better at is… Driving the ball better.
         (What can I do about it?) Practice with my sister.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Go Animate

A couple of days ago Mr Moriarty showed us this cool website. I really like it. Here is a video that I made. It is about my favourite  NBA Basket ball team Oklahoma city thunder.
  Oklahoma city thunder by Katrina11 on GoAnimate

Animation Software - Powered by GoAnimate.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Math strategies

In Maths we have been choosing the correct strategy/strategies for the question. It was kind of hard. But it was heaps of fun.


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The puppet show


Sock Puppets with Katrina, Felicity & Tash from Kieren Moriarty on Vimeo.
Me Floss and and Tash have made a video on the Ipad. They are puppets. Natasha and Floss did a great job with there story's.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

100 word challenge

All I could see were two red eyes. I was so scared. I was very worried I don't know what this thing was. I was going to run away but my mind said no. I walked quietly to the thing. I was underneath the thing now. It was big as a T-Rex. Then I found out it was an evil T-Rex. This T-Rex was bad.  I didn't know what to do. I have always wanted to see a T-Rex but not this type. I was gasping for breath, not knowing what to. I woke up, it was only a dream.
Here is an Tagxedo about my story.


Fire work art

In room 20 we have done some art. It is fire work art. I like my art. I have used crayons and dye.  

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Safe cycling presentation



At the moment we have been doing safe cycling. It is heaps of fun. I have done a presentation about safe cycling. Enjoy:)

Monday, November 12, 2012

I am art


For one of our options for Room 20's calendar art we get to paint the background in different colours. There are curvy lines along the page that you paint in. Then you put a poem about yourself that describes you in the curvy lines. Here is a recording of my saying my poem on Audioboo.

I am sporty, fun, twin, good friend, learner, determined, honest, mathematical, a good person, a pro star hockey player, love having fun, and that’s me Katrina Mairs.




Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Happy Birthday in Maori

Yesterday was Stefan's birthday and we sang Happy birthday to him. So Mr Moriarty came up with an idea for us to say happy birthday in a different language. So I chose to do it in Maori.

Mathletics day 4

Here is my Mathletics poster that I am going to enter the competition with. I am excited.  I think I did really well with  my Mathletics poster.  Here also is a fotobabble.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The temperature suddenly dropped



The temperature suddenly dropped. I was in Australia. It was boiling hot. So hot that the sun was burning my skin through my clothes. I could hear thunder and lightning in the distance. I was happy that the rain was coming but I didn't want to be flooded. The rain can flood in Australia in a couple of minutes. I could hear a waterfall nearby so I needed to head to higher ground. I saw a cliff and decided to climb it was getting darker and I needed to make a hut off the ground so the water doesn't get me wet.

 I get some wood that I could tie together with vines. It was getting darker by the second I was nervous. I hope I make my hut in time. But then the rain comes tipping down. I have made a bed of the ground and put some leaves on it but I don't want to get wet. I am going to have to make a fire and a little roof. I am running to get wood and cut it down . I am wet head to toe. I also am cold. I find some wood it is hard work cutting it down. I finally cut some wood of a tree. I make my roof as fast as I can. It is the same design as my bed but you put it on a Diagonal. By the time I make my fire the rain is stopped . I am freezing cold and are lying as close as I can to the fire. The sun is up and it is going to be another hot day in the sun.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Mathletics day 3

 At the moment my class has been doing mathletics. It is very fun.

This mathletics poster is going down a tunnel 
This is a design that I made up.

Mathletics Day 2

 Here are my first Mathletics posters that I have done.

My second design
My first design

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Wonder


For our homework this week we had a challenge of. Record your reading (webcam/audio/video) and present it for blog. I really enjoyed it. I have made a voice thread about my book.  I chose the book called Wonder.

100 word challenge

This is the 100 word challenge. This week's (Week 6) prompt is (What is that?).
Here is the link to the blog

The weird thing
“What is that?” I curiously asked Olivia. “I haven't the foggiest idea Katrina, What kind of animal would wash up on Mahia Beach?” Olivia replied . “It looks like an animal eye of some sort”. “We should maybe hand it in to a animal research, so then they could research it.” “Well that’s so obvious Olivia, of course the research people would research the animal.”

Now we were  running to the animal research place. We handed the eye into the  animal research place. We handed our personal details in.  We found out it was an giant squid eye.


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mathletics Day 1

Today we started Mathletics. It is heaps of fun. Here is a ShowMe that Casey and I about what we did in         mathletics today.
About a (ShowMe): ShowMe lets you create and share interactive lessons instantly. Download the ShowMe iPad app or visit ShowMe.com.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Tree of art

My cool art:)
Tree of PRIDE
My art represents what I am and what I do in my life. The symbols and Logos are for what I like and what I do. I am very proud of my art. I think it has lots of cool colours and logos. This art was inspired by the Tree of life art by Klimt.
By Katrina.M
 
Here is a QR code.
Challenge- scan it and tell me what it is in a comment:)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Reading strategy check up

A couple of days ago Room 20 did a reading check up. I thought I did really well and I tried my hardest. I (Katrina) made a Fotobabble  explaining what I did and what I thought of it. Some of the strategies were I found hard but I finished it and tried my hardest. Here is my Fotobabble. You can make one on the website or get   it on an iPad, iPod or iPhone.  Enjoy:) Katrina
  

Monday, September 24, 2012

My production diary 4

 
Day 10 Production diary.
Last night was the best of all nights, my family were there and they really enjoyed it. I think everyone was really good  and did their best. The crowd was sold out and was crammed with people here and there and everywhere. I loved it. Tomorrow I am having the day off. It is sad to not have the production again. But I am looking forward to Optimist yachting next week!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Pen Pal

 This is my pen pal letter. Were sending them to a class in America. Here are some sneak peeks of something's that are in my letter. My pen pal is Lexi.







Thursday, September 20, 2012

Literacy circle

I have been in a literacy circle. It is heaps of fun. I really enjoy it. Here is a presentation about it. I will update it each time we have a meeting!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

House relay day

Yesterday they was a house relay day. The House leaders and Sport PALS were running it. IT was lots of fun and a great day. I took the Year 2's first , then I took the Year o and 1's. Kea came 4 equal.I had a great day.
Kea team

Let go Kea

Your doing a great job:)

Come on Jamie

Go Bodie

I'm going to beat you Dallas!

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Fractions


Here is a fotobabble that I created quite a long time ago about fractions. Here is a link to the website you make fotobabbles on, or you download the app to make them on Ipad and Ipod also other things! Fotobabble

Monday, September 10, 2012

My Production diary 3

The boys doing the haka!

Day 7 Production diary.
Last night was so cool. I really enjoyed it. Today we performed to the school. I think they really liked it. I am really looking forward to tonight's performance. Am having heaps of fun. More and more and more people are coming to watch the Production which is very exciting.

Day 8 Production diary.
Last night was even better than last night. I think I am getting better each time we perform. Looking forward to tonight’s performance. I think everyone is very good, I am very tired but not tired that I can’t perform. Because performing is very fun.

Day 9 Production diary.
Last night was even cooler than all the nights we have performed. I kept on uorning through the show, that is not a good sign. “Ahha” oh sorry i’m a little bit tired. Tomorrow my Mum , Dad and sister Georgia are coming to see the production. I am so excited that they are coming to see me. I have hit the wall.



Parkvale Live

Today Mr M showed us a website that you could make posters on. I made two. I think they are great!
Here is a link to the website that I made them on!


Monday, September 3, 2012

My production diary 2


Audio recording >>
Day 5 Production diary.
Today we did a dress rehearsal it was lots of fun. I like seeing most of the people in the production in there clothes. I am very excited about next week. Because the  Production is on we are performing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night.



Day 6 Production diary.
Today was very chaotic having another dress rehearsal, but it was kind of different because we had makeup on. Tonight is the night of the first Production show. I am very excited, but nervous. But first I have to go to swimming at 4:00-5:00. I didn’t know when I am going to have dinner because we have to be at school at 6:20. But that doesn’t really matter.

Hit the answer


This is a fun game that you can play on the Room 20 Tree of PRIDE symbaloo. I got a score of 30/30. Here is a movie about it!

Friday, August 31, 2012

What could it be

I was on a morning walk with Olivia my twin sister. “It is a nice fresh morning Olivia!” I shouted because she was down looking at the flowers smelling them. “What's up there?” Olivia shouted back, “lets go check it out!  

So there we were standing in front of this big tube tunnel thing with a red door, it had a gold knob exactly to the right of the door. This made me curious. It smelled weird I can’t really describe what it  smells like but this was only the outside, guess what it will smell inside?

I quickly and quietly snuck into the tunnel. When I finally got myself to look in I was amazed if what was in there. I was so amazed that I forgot about the smell. But then “poof’ the smell was back again.  So I went towards the smell, As I got closer the smell got and stronger and stronger then I stopped there was another door, but this time it was green with a stainless steel knob that was silver and it was in an oval kind of shape.

When I urged Olivia to open the door, together we looked inside. it was so smelly I nearly passed out, but I got use to it. The smell was a sweaty, it smelled like someone had been dancing a very long time. Then I turned to the middle of the room, it was remarkable sight, a disco was happening. I look around and something stuck out to me. The walls were a look bouncy, when I went over to them and touched them they were as bouncy as a bouncy castle. Then all of a sudden the room went pitch black. Next the lights were back on and  and we were on the bouncy walls but it was on the floor. I was very excited!

I started dancing to the music “ boom boom” the boom box was howling like a wolf even worse. People were staring at me like I was from a different planet. Whatever I didn’t care, but then I noticed Olivia was even staring at me. Now this was strange. My sister looking at me, something must be hugely wrong.

Next I was fast asleep, then I woke to a suddenly I woke to a huge fright. Knives were been thrown side to side of the room and they were bouncing off because of the bouncy castle walls. I did not know what to do.  I cannot believe Olivia was throwing knives too.

Then I saw this evil witch in the back corner of the room, this is a coincidence. She was quite stout. She had her back to me so I couldn’t see her face but I knew she was up to something. Then the smell of a spell rose up in the air. She was laughing “mahahahahaa” the witch cackled.  It was like she did it on purpose, just on me, she was picking on me. Next everyone was lining up to get the witch's spell that was in her pot. It smelt horrible. But still they drank it. It was like everyone was on a weird spell like they were under her command. But I still don’t understand why I am not one of those people. I need to save them before she has the whole world under control. “ Help save the planet,  Save the planet” that song from school was thumping in my head. But it was actually real this time. I had to save these people that were complete strangers to me, before this stupid witch rules the whole world but it me of course.

First of all I grasped my sister’s hand and pulled her out of the green door and was about to pull her out of the other door but then I thought we might not be able to come back in so I didn’t. I waited for her to calm down then once she had some  fresh air we both went back into the room she was normal. Now I need to get all the other people out of the door. If that is possibly?
Now all the people are walking like zombies this was very bad. There is no way I am going to get them out the door.  But then Olivia tells me this brilliant idea, “ Go and get some  hot food from somewhere and come back in the door then they might follow the smell” Great idea I shouted back.

So there I was running to the nearest to the town as quick as a flash I was at a town I didn’t know what it was called but all I could smell was hot chips Mmmmmmmmmm! I say and was on my way to get some. So I was running back, when I got there there was only seven left, I thought where are they all gone. That will be heaps I muttered. As soon as I got back in the tube there was people walking towards me like zombies with the smell of the chips and coming out of of the door with me.

Now I was running home with Olivia and we never saw the tube again.







Thursday, August 30, 2012

Production Diary

Day 1 Production diary.
Dear diary.
Hi my name is Katrina. My role in the Production is a medalist. I am a sailor in (Team Joly) with Olivia. “So Happy” Olivia is my twin sister. Oh sorry I forgot to say something I’ll get on with it then, when my name got called out to be a medalist I was so excited, because I got a piece of paper and we wrote down what we wanted to be in order one to three. My first choice was:

  1. Host
  2. Medalist
  3. Techieteam
Then when Olivia’s name got called out I was even more excited.

Day 2 Production diary.
Dear diary, it’s nice to be back.
Today I got my script, if you don’t know what it is, it’s sheets of paper with words or sentences of what you need to say in a movie or play, production. Then I was stuck for a way of learning my lines. So this is what I did to memorize my lines. I was in the back room on a spinning chair and was looking at my script and reading them over and over and was spinning on the chair at the same time and that is how I remembered them!


Day 3 Production diary.
Dear diary, having a great time with the production.
Practicing and practicing getting my words write.


Day 4 Production diary.
Dear diary,
Were in the hall now and are going through all of the production it took about an hour and a half. Tomorrow we are going to be in our costumes. So excited! I am practising heaps with Olivia!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Hockey Final


On Saturday the 25th the Parkvale Hockey team played Maraekakaho hockey team for the hockey  final. Parkvale got into final because we won all of our games and the semi final but also the final! We are the champions!







Friday, August 24, 2012

Greek Olympic Vases

This is my Greek Olympic vase. Mr Moriarty got the idea  to do this art from these wonderful artists in room 5. We are also using these for the production that we are doing.
This is my story for my Vase.
Charlotte Harrison from the Women's Black Sticks team scoring a goal, Samantha Harrison assiting her. The referee blowing her whistle for the goal.

QR Voice

This is my QR Voice. With the QR codes you can scan them with your iphone, ipod or ipad with an app  you can get on them. Here is the link to the site that makes QR codes
Challenge: Scan it and comment what it says!