Our first maths subject of the year was statistics.
We took a test at the start of the topic and at the end of the topic, with the teachers wanting everyone to improve their scores on the second test. The area of statistics I think I improved in was the pie graphs, especially learning how to turn information into pie graphs and how to draw pie graphs absolutely accurately. I also learnt about different types of graphs and how to use them. I still need to work on looking at the information correctly before I put down the answer or turn it into a graph because little things like that could mess up a big thing. What helped me learn effectively was listening carefully and learning from the mistakes I did in practice questions so that I could look back and see what I did wrong then fix it.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Monday, 18 March 2013
YEAR 8 CAMP!!!
The year 8's are back and we're better than ever.
So last week we went to OPC camp (Outdoor Pursuits Centre) and came back on Friday 15th of March. During my time at OPC, we did so much stuff but some of the things I found a bit challenging (scary.) Especially the first cave we went through while caving and now everyone is probably like, "that cave wasn't scary and we had tons of room to move about," that's what I think now too but before I went in the cave it looked small, dark and full of water. I managed with help from the adults, Caitlin R. and Nicole. Another thing I was like "Oh my gosh" on was the wobbly bridge on the high ropes, it was really high and when your on something wobbly and your shaking the wobbly thing shakes too. I was paralysed for a moment but my friends kept encouraging me and I shuffled across that wobbly bridge.
My favourite moment was kayaking on Lake Taupo, not the tiring movement of rowing but the fun ride when the waves would push up the front of the kayak and the kayak would splash back down into the water or just letting the waves could push you around it was really fun and quite relaxing when your not scared of capsizing. I was really proud when I made it through the first cave. While I was crawling through, the water was up to my chest when I was on my hands and knees I found it really cold and I was afraid that my head torch would go out because it wasn't waterproof but the tunnel widened out eventually and I'm really proud I didn't chicken out.
I found the flying fox really easy, I loved the sensation of flying through the air and there was an amazing view of the scenery and the river running through the valley. Camp was kind of what I expected. It was fun,exciting, challenging and scary iin some ways but it was really fun. What I didn't expect was how the camp was set out but that didn't really matter.
So last week we went to OPC camp (Outdoor Pursuits Centre) and came back on Friday 15th of March. During my time at OPC, we did so much stuff but some of the things I found a bit challenging (scary.) Especially the first cave we went through while caving and now everyone is probably like, "that cave wasn't scary and we had tons of room to move about," that's what I think now too but before I went in the cave it looked small, dark and full of water. I managed with help from the adults, Caitlin R. and Nicole. Another thing I was like "Oh my gosh" on was the wobbly bridge on the high ropes, it was really high and when your on something wobbly and your shaking the wobbly thing shakes too. I was paralysed for a moment but my friends kept encouraging me and I shuffled across that wobbly bridge.
My favourite moment was kayaking on Lake Taupo, not the tiring movement of rowing but the fun ride when the waves would push up the front of the kayak and the kayak would splash back down into the water or just letting the waves could push you around it was really fun and quite relaxing when your not scared of capsizing. I was really proud when I made it through the first cave. While I was crawling through, the water was up to my chest when I was on my hands and knees I found it really cold and I was afraid that my head torch would go out because it wasn't waterproof but the tunnel widened out eventually and I'm really proud I didn't chicken out.
I found the flying fox really easy, I loved the sensation of flying through the air and there was an amazing view of the scenery and the river running through the valley. Camp was kind of what I expected. It was fun,exciting, challenging and scary iin some ways but it was really fun. What I didn't expect was how the camp was set out but that didn't really matter.
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| I think all the Year 8's had a fantastic time! |
Monday, 4 March 2013
Comic Drawing
Before I made up a superhero for school, I hadn't really done any comic drawing before. Now I like comic drawing, I like putting my ideas onto a piece of paper and deciding who this cartoon character is. I think I have improved in my comic drawing including learning lots of different ways to draw, like how to draw different expressions onto the cartoon peoples faces and sketching lightly onto the piece of paper so it's easy to rub out. I have trouble sketching lightly, I had a habit of having to define which line was the correct one that was actually part of the picture, so I would clearly mark that line by making the line darker and obviously making it harder to rub out. So I think that is what I need to work on.
This is one of the sketches for my three panel comic. Lots of other people have done really cool things but I see this sketch my best out of my three panel comic.
This is one of the sketches for my three panel comic. Lots of other people have done really cool things but I see this sketch my best out of my three panel comic.
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