Dick and Dom's decimals and percentage

We are learning to, add decimals and to convert grams to kilograms. In this game we have to add decimals and convert grams to kilograms. This game is very interesting,it is also a fun game for me . If you want to play this game then you can click here.Five  was the highest number overall, I couldn’t believe that in all of the equations their was more than 5, so I  couldn't quite understand how it was processed.

Maths facts pro lite

This is a game where you can learn your multiplication and division. If you are not quite sure about your time tables and division then you can play this game which is called Maths facts pro lite. It would be helpful to use if you are struggling so I recommend this game for you.

Reading Comprehension 11/03/16

Red Surfer Riding.

On a map of New Zealand, locate and place Shipwreck Bay in Northland and Whangamata. Name two main towns hear these two locations? Ahipara , Kaitaia

Show 7:30am on an analogue and digital clock. Now, write 7:30am and 7:30pm in 24 hour time?

7:30      19:30

How many heats would there have been in this competition? Show how you worked this out? 48 4 = 12 So its 12

What is your opinion about the ‘Top Seed’ wearing a red rash shirt?

It’s to easily recognise them

When will the next high tide be, approximately? Explain how you know this?

Around 10:30 the next day

Show on the compass, which way the swell went? South and West

Add the possessive apostrophe to the correct place in the following phases?

• Grommets’ heats
• Womens’ open title
• Mens’ open
• Each surfer's’ two best rides’
• The announcer's’ voice
• Jessie’s hope were dashed
• Women's’ division

Find words from the story to match the following definitions?

Momentum

Horizon

Clinch

Eliminated

Adapted Mind Maths 11/03/116

For this week in maths we have been doing all different kinds of games like Adapted Mind. It is a game where you can learn of different kinds of math for example (Algebra) if you are struggling with algebra you can click Algebra and then this will show up.

 Then you would have to click one of the munchkins and a equation would appear like this. Once you have answered the equation then you would get good job or monsterific because it obviously has monsters in it. When you have answered all the munchkins then you will  move up a level.  I made it to level 6,  as I progressed it got harder and harder so at the end it was a bit of a challenge. If you would like to try it out, click the underlined word in purple.

Basic Facts 2016

I have been practising my basic facts in class today. The basic facts goes from stage 2 up to stage 8. I tried to do stage 8 but I was struggling luckily my friend Pareata was helping me. I now realised that I still have a lot to learn.  This is my result for  doing this for the second time.  Not too bad but I want to get them all correct.  I will definitely do this again.

Writing T1 2016

We have been doing interesting things this week for writing. We have been doing narrative stories.

We have also learnt that there is more than one type of sentences starters and they are quite interesting and useful. You could start of your sentence with an Action beginning, Dialogue beginning, Sound beginning or a Setting beginning where you tell the readers where the story is taking place. All of these ways are important for Year 8's.

Speed Skills

Today's math, Room 7 learnt all about order of operations. Our whole class played a game called Speed skills to enhance our knowledge. If you wanted to learn more about order of operations you should try playing Speed Skills. It will challenge your sense of speed and will make you strive further. So if you want to improve your grades, I strongly recommend you playing this challenging game.