Toothpicks pattern

Here is my slide show I did showing how the pattern of toothpicks increases. I hope you enjoy. 

Save Our Planet!

Success criteria;

• Describe some of the issues facing our environment today
• Explain some of the negative impacts humans are having on the environment
• identify some positive actions people are taking both here and around the world to try and help look after our environment.  
• identify some positive actions we can take at school and in our own lives to help our environment.
• learn about our local bush track and creek and identify some ways in which we can help to look after (kaitiakitanga) these areas.

Reading Learning Goals

-I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

-I am learning to use illustrations, text boxes, charts and graphs to help me make inferences so I get more information from the text.

-I am learning to use more than one text, in print or electronic formats, to gather and check the accuracy of information.

-I am learning to read a wide range of texts (e.g. encyclopaedias, websites, newspapers)  to gather and check information on a topic.

-I am learning to explain why the author has written a text.

-I am learning to read and understand text that contains academic and topic-specific vocabulary.

Here is a good video we found on how to make beeswax wrap.

My dream Action Plan

We have been working on thinking about dreams we have that we would like to achieve. We wrote up a 'dream plan'. Here is my plan for my dream.

My Dream Action Plan

This action plan is to help me achieve:

My Dream for myself: Is to run an ultramarathon.  

My Dream for New Zealand: Is to help New Zealand get greener and fresher.

Why is this dream important to me? It is important because I love running.

Who within my family, friends or community can I ask for support or advice to achieve my dream?  Uncle Jesse, Mum, Hannah,

In order to achieve my dream I will need the following skills and knowledge

1. Mind over matter

2. Resilience

3. Train really hard

4.Talk to people for advice

5.Exercise

When do I want to achieve my dream by?

Before my forties.

What are some things that might go wrong and how will I fix them? I could easily injure myself. I would fix it by waiting till I am better.

The first five steps I need to take to turn my dream into reality are:

1. Practise

2) Stay Healthy

3) Keep fit

4. Train

5.Train