Sharing My Knowledge On Statistical Investigations

The last few weeks in Te Ngahere we have been learning how to explain steps of a statistical investigation. The first step was to look for a question which introduces the topic of our investigation next was to organise and gather our data  by using two columns from our census sheet and comparing them. Lastly we had to create a graph and table that clearly states our results. When we started this I thought that it would be really difficult throughout because i’ve never tried maths related to statistics but it was actually really simple once I understood each step of the investigation.

Did you know that scientists use statistics to keep track of all most everything? eg: to measure which transport  system uses the most toxic fuels to help others to reduce the use of those fuels.

100 word story part 4

This is my fourth 100 word story based on the picture from Raining Diamonds on Pobble 365. 

The marvelled crystal shon beautifully as it sat at it’s standing point. The one of a kind jewel was expected to weigh more than a fully grown Elephant. People never thought to move it as it became aprofitting point. They didn’t know where it came from; they only knew people all over the world would travel to see it. They examined the diamond, snapping pictures of it from a distance as a neon yellow tape made a border around it. All the peculiar gem did was sit motionless, scintillating, hardly aware of the attention it brought to the quiet field.

100 Word Story Pt.3

 For the last few weeks in Te Ngahere, instead of basic blogging we got to create at least two stories that must contain exactly 100 words. This is my third story and it is based on the image from The wave on Pobble 365.

The feeling in your stomach like your blood has turned to ice, the thrill, the thought of near death is what some people crave in their lives. The split second of panic. Excitement overpowered every other emotion in their bodies. This is one of those moments, their breathing hitched as their limbs stiffened, paralyzed with fear. They watched the huge, unilluminated wave eagerly raced to shore, the bottom of it frothed as it moved rapidly.  Their stomachs did a backflip  as the wave edged closer, the only thing they could do was wait. The feeling of excitement was now gone.

100 Word Story PT.2

She trudged reluctantly through the never ending labrinth. The ominous silence threatening her sanity, the path ahead seems blurry. The lack of human contact caused her to relate to interpreted reality as a substitute. She tripped on a thick, uneven branch causing her to fall on to a huge, dense pine tree. Her eyelids feel heavy, the idea of sleep sending her into a euphoric state then reality hit, she had to keep going the remaining sunlight before dark would be crucial in her state. She latched onto an uneven branch, hauled herself up and took the only path, forward.

100 Word Story PT.1

 Here is my first 100 word story on the picture The Ghostly Shadow from Pobble.com. 

He surveyed the scene before him, the featureless mist drifted directionless through thick air. The deformed, bare trunks stood motionlessly. The unstable gate sat, barricading the trees from growing through the path. Then he caught a glimpse of a peculiar silhouette standing amongst the mist. One second it was there, the next it wasn’t, he wanted to leave but curiosity dominated every emotion. Terror and anticipation put him in a trance, his body stilled, every muscle tensed, his eyes unable to leave the inexplicable shadow and  it was gone. The ghostly shadow faded back into the depths of the mist.

Do you think that writing these 100 word stories can help prepare you for NCEA levels in High School?

Fast Track Your Knowledge On T-ball

The last 2 weeks Te Ngahere have gotten the privilege to be given T-ball

lessons by an instructor, her name is Whaea kasey. When we

got to the field we were split into three teams,players , fielders and the

team waiting. T- ball  is actually really easy to play, there are two teams

players and fielders, the players have to hit the ball and run to a different

base before the ball is home and the fielders had to try to try and get the

ball to any of the bases before a player gets there. Some other important

rules were that once  3 players were out then we would switch over so

once the fielders got 3 players out the fielders were off and the waiting

team came in and got to be players. Also if the ball was caught on the

fool the player was automatically out. We then got to play the actual game

  and my team got to bat first. When we finished Whaea Kasey said that 

our skill set improved quite a bit. Over all I definitely enjoyed playing

more than I thought I would have when we first started because I didn’t

know what T-ball was at first.

Did you know that Jerry Sacharski is the creator of T-ball?

A Simple Guide to T-shaped literacy

For the last few weeks my class has participated in a special T-shape literacy programme, t-shape literacy is when we read more than one text and have the same focus for each text. We have been given numerous t-shape based on mood/atmosphere and this is the third t-shape i’ve done. For this t-shape we we're given three different texts and we were tasked with identifying the adverbs in those texts. Next we had to describe the mood we thought the author was trying to create when they used those adverbs. I found this t-shape slightly easier then my first t-shape because I had a little bit more experience. Do you think t-shape literacy can help improve your writing skills?