Friday 2 November 2012

Hydro Power Explanation

WALT write an explanation including a definition, description and conclusion

A hydro-dam is an amazing structure that makes electricity from water!

Firstly you build a dam to block the river. Water then builds up behind the dam. This is called the reservoir.

Water then goes through the intakes and then the water goes through the penstock and the water goes through the turbine.

Then the water comes and the turbine spins and makes electricity in the generator. Then electricity goes into the power line and goes to the long distance power lines and then into peoples houses.  The rest of the water goes back into the river.

Hydropower is good because it is renewable and it won't run out.

Friday 26 October 2012

This is how coal is made and used

WAL about different power sources (where we get power from), and whether they are renewable or non-renewable:

Renewable (will not run out) energy source: wind,biomass,solar,geothermal,hydropower,

Non-renewable (will run out) energy source:
coal,petroleum,natural gas


This is how energy source is used to generate (make) power:

This is how coal is made and usedC




Friday 19 October 2012

Lost little girl

Narrative Story Writing

WALT write a story with an orientation, problem, solution, and ending, using correct sentences and punctuation

Lost little girl
One day there was a family that moved in to a new house the house was near panmure park.Emma was Carly’s mum and David was Carly’s dad. It was a sunny summer sunday afternoon. Carly was playing outside with her dog Snooki. Carly was running around and Snooki was chasing her. Snooki was running and jumped the fence and Carly followed Snooki. Snooki ran to the panmure park and Carly got lost in the bushes. The bushes was led to the forest. Carly got lost and it was still afternoon. Emma and David went to the park and saw Snooki but did not find Carly. Emma and David called constable Jackson. Constable jackson went to the panmure park with Emma and David. Emma and David look everywhere. Constable Jackson went into the forest and couldn't find Carly. Constable Jackson was yelling Carly’s name “Carly”. Emma David and Constable Jackson were searching for 2 hours. Constable Jackson heard crying near the stream Constable Jackson followed the crying and saw Carly sitting on the rock near the stream. Constable Jackson took Carly back to Emma and David and Constable Jackson went back to the police station and Emma and David and Carly went back home          

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Math fractions

In Maths this term we have been learning about FRACTIONS


I can find fractions of whole numbers like:

½ of 12 = 6                      ⅓ of 9= 3                1/10 of 20=2

⅔ of 12= 8                        ⅘ of 10= 8              

I can recognise when a  fraction is greater than 1:

½ + ½ + ½ =1 1/2

⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ = 1 1/3

7/4 = 1 3/4



Wednesday 29 August 2012

Kiwi facts


WAL facts about kiwis for our report writing

Interesting Facts

  • The kiwi is the smallest living member of the ratite family, a group of flightless birds which includes rheas, ostriches, emu and the extinct Moa
  • These are some different types of kiwis. Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii),Great spotted kiwi or roroa (Apteryx haastii),Tokoeka (Apteryx australis),Rowi (Apteryx rowi),Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
  • Kiwis cannot fly because they have little wings.   
  • Kiwis live under logs or under dense vegetation.
  • Kiwis are the only birds that have nostrils.


Thursday 23 August 2012

Digital FootPrint


We have been learning what is personal and what is private information online.

Personal information we can share online   e.g. favourite things, hobbies, favourite food, first name, age
Private information we do not share online   e.g. home address, birth date, home phone number, full name. If we are not sure we keep it private.

My name is William and I am 9 years old and I am a boy. My favourite subjects at school is math and reading. My favourite song is cat daddy and teach me how to dougie. My favourite rugby team is Samoa and Tonga and my favourite food is kit kat and Mcdonalds.

Wednesday 22 August 2012

How to grow a plant.



1.The scientific study of plant life is known as what? Botany
2. The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what? Photosynthesis
3. True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day.True
4. The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what? Pollination
5. Amber is made from fossilized tree......Resin
6. True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants.False
7. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second) Maize or Corn
8. A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a....Vine
9. True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous. True
10. The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree? Cherry tree

Thursday 9 August 2012

How to grow big and beautiful plants?

WAL: about how plants grow best


This is what I think about how plants grow.
We will be doing some experiments to find out if it is true.

1. How much sunlight do plants need to grow?
Only 1 hour a day but others need a lots.

2. Can plants grow in the shade? Can they grow inside?
No because they will die.

3. Can plants grow better by talking to them? Why?
No because you're not taking care of your plant.

4. Can plants grow in sand? or rocks? Why?
Plants cannot grow in any because they will die and they will not get any water.

5. How much water do plants need to grow? What type of water?
Only 1 hour a day but clean and fresh water.

6. Can you feed plants food? If yes, what kind?
No because plants cannot eat food.

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Photosynthesis

WAL about how plants grow and what they need to grow



My explanation of how Photosynthesis works:
A plant needs water and carbon dioxide and sun. The sunlight turns these things into sugars that help the plant grow.  










Tuesday 19 June 2012

Writing a good blog comment

william said...
Hi Fili I liked the way you included lot's information about Manu Vatuvei. He is a great rugby player. He is our cousin. Keep it up with your slide show's.

Tuesday 29 May 2012

Blog Comments









My comment was positive because I never said anything bad about this person that I wrote about.
My comment was thoughtful cause I ask him a question nicely about David Tua.

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Mothers Day

Start writing here:


On Sunday my mother and family went to Happy Days for Mothers Day. We had a good feed. Then we all went to the movies and we saw The Avengers. My mum was very happy. Then we all went back home then my dad and I made some dinner for my mum.Then we all went to sleep.

Thursday 29 March 2012

How to Make a Tapa Cloth

                                                                                                                             
Sketching Shells
Firstly,we had to sketch little or big shells with pencil.Then we sketched the outlines, followed by the inside of the shells. Some had a lot of lines.

Transferring Design

Secondly,after sketching the shells we chose one to go on our Tapa cloth. We did the pattern for the border. I used Samoan and New Zealand patterns for my border. Then we went over the sketch with black vivid.

Scrunching  it up

Next,we scrunched our tapa cloth 30 times.We textured our tapa cloth so it was soft.Then after that it looked like a real tapa cloth.

Add colour

Finally,we started to add some of colours. But we could only use black and brown.That is so it would look like a real tapa cloth. I was very pleased with my Tapa cloth, it looked great!

Monday 12 March 2012

my writing


mad diary


Friday 9 March

Dear Diary,

This week has been very busy at Tamaki Primary we had test sort ball and trips you know how hard it is for our teachers work. They look at our writing  and mark all our book.

One thing I have really enjoyed is doing assessment week on the net book.
I enjoyed it because it is fun and we can learn more on the net book.

It has been Assessment Week also. We have been only our maths and reading test on our net book.
I think I did well in the test if i did not get 100% i do not need to get anger about it as long as i try my best.

I felt really happy this week when we got our own net book.
This week I learned that if Tamaki Primary has are test we a all going to try our best.

Next week I am looking forward to get better at using my net book doing more test and joining the sort ball team