The Old Key Book Report

Sun,Moon and Water Book Report

We are learning how to do a Book Report on Google Slides.

Goosebumps:Piano Lessons can be murder book review

Author: R.L. Stine

The Thirteenth Book of the Goosebump Series

Characters:

Jerome

Mom & Dad

Bonkers (Cat)

Dr.Shreek

Mr.Toggle

Kim

Review

Just when Jerome moves to his new house, he finds a dusty old piano in the attic of his new home and in curiosity moves it down to his living room and starts playing it. But when his parents suggest piano lessons from Dr.Shreek he gets chills down his spine from all the stories he hears about the students of the SHREEK SCHOOL who go in for a lesson…. and never came out.Can Jerry escape the terrifying lessons?

Why I chose this book:

I chose this book because I loved the mystery and the unpredictable adventure Jerome went on which I would love to experience and take as a challenge.

What I enjoyed:

I enjoyed how it was terrifying and interesting at the same time.

My Rating and Recommendation:

I rate this book an eight because it was absorbing and scary and I recommend this book for male and female readers aged 10-12 because it might not be suitable for younger children.

By:Tino

Google Cardboard Questions

Google Cardboard Questions

What is a Google Cardboard?

Google Cardboard is a effective reality platform formed by Google for use with a fold out cardboard mount for a smart mobile phone.

How does a google cardboard work?

Google Cardboard works by placing your phone at a distance away from the lenses. Then by using the compatible apps, the effect on the lenses make a 3D effect to your eyes.

When was the Google Chromebook released?

The Google Cardboard was released in February 2015.

By Tino.S

The Jesse Tree

 We are learning about the events and prophecies of the Jesse tree. We looked it up in a website and in groups we are understanding and knowing the meaning of the prophecy and its connection to the coming of Jesus.     

http://www.loyolapress.com/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent.htm

Sunday: Moses

Ornament: Burning Bush

God Calls Moses

God answers Moses, “I am who I am” (Yahweh). Other meanings of God's answer can be “I come to be all that exists” and “I cause to be all that happens.” God seems to be saying that God will come in his own time and will not be controlled by Moses. God will be who he will be. He came to save the people because it is his choice. “And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, “The Lord”; and I will be gracious to whom  I will be gracious, and will show  mercy on whom I will show mer

Monday: The Israelites

Ornament: Lamb

Passover and Exodus

Moses gathers the people. He orders that a lamb be sacrificed and the blood of the lamb be put on the doorframes of the houses. This will be a sign to God to “pass over” the houses of the Hebrews. That night the Hebrews eat roasted lamb and unleavened bread, preparing for the journey. Egyptian houses are filled with mourning, “for there was not a house without someone dead” (Exodus 12:30). Pharaoh, finally convinced that he cannot defeat God, lets the people go.

Tuesday: God

Ornament: Tablets of the Torah

God Gives the People the Law

When Moses and Aaron go up on Mount Sinai, God first reminds them of what he has done for them: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Exodus 20:2). He then tells them what they need to do in order to live in relationship with God and one another. We call these instructions the Ten Commandments

Wednesday: Joshua

Ornament: Ram's Horn Trumpet

Joshua and the Fall of Jericho

Joshua led the Hebrew people from success to success in conquering the land of Canaan. The biblical writer attributes this to his obedience and faithfulness to God. The Canaanite people were defeated, their cities were destroyed, and the spoils of war were offered to God. Like Moses, Joshua was successful until his death, at the age of 110, the same age of Joseph at his death.

Thursday: Gideon

Ornament: Clay Water Pitcher

Gideon's Unlikely Victory

Gideon, a farmer, is threshing his wheat in a winepress so that he can hide it from the Midianites. When God tells him that he will lead the Hebrew people against their enemies, Gideon ridicules the idea. He tells God that God abandoned the people and does not seem prepared to keep his promises. God is not put off; he gives the task to Gideon and promises that he will be with him. Gideon does not think much of God's choice, as his tribe is among the smallest. God, of course, realizes this. God wants to emphasize that when victory comes, it comes from God. The Hebrew people will never win if they depend on themselves.

Friday: Samuel

Ornament: Crown

Samuel and the Beginning of the Kingdom

Saul is a member of the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest of the tribes. He is described as handsome and tall, a man of substance. His father, a wealthy man, loses a number of donkeys. Saul goes in search of them but cannot find them. Told of a holy man in a nearby town, Saul goes to see him to ask if he can help Saul find the donkeys. Samuel is in the shrine of the town, conducting the sacrifices. When Samuel sees Saul, he realizes that Saul is the man God has told him about in a dream. God told Samuel that Saul is the man who will help free the people from the Philistines.

Saturday: David

Ornament: Shepherd's Crook or Harp

David, a Shepherd to the People

David was a great poet and a person of deep, yet flawed, spirituality. He is credited with a heartfelt song of faith in God for his continued protection (2 Samuel 22). In this song, David describes God as a rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn, stronghold, and refuge. God's actions in David's life are like the mighty forces of nature aiding him: breakers surge and floods overwhelm; the earth sways and shakes, trembles and quakes. David's enemies flee and are destroyed, ground into the dust and trampled. God's commitment to David will not end, though David is unfaithful in many ways. God's covenant love is steadfast and enduring.

Nike unveils Marty McFly's Iconic Power-Lace Shoes on 'Back to the Future' Day

On October 21st many fans have been waiting for the Back to the Future Trilogy where Marty McFly and Doctor Brown travel 30 years in the future to a unreal city of Hill Valley California, to save Marty McFly’s yet to be born children. Do you think Marty McFly can save his yet to be born children?

Anyway, to celebrate the special event. Nike just released a complete functional version of a well-known Nike Mag Sneakers that Marty McFly will wear in the movie.  However the sneakers he is wearing in Back to the Future II are just props, but the recent release is the real thing.

Apparently this is actually not the first time Tinker Hatfield the creator who created the real fictional design. He  tries to present an original version of the iconic sneakers. The 2011 version, the battery did not last long. It has one flaw it did not self-lace.  Though this time the company says they have developed  and changed the technology in the shoe, that can sense the foot automatically. It  tightens the so called power laces in the lower part of the sneaker around the foot.  It  can close the strap that fits around the person’s ankle. The coolest part of the iconic sneakers is that it has a manual control  to allow to tighten or loosen the grip of the lace.

The shoes are inspired by Marty McFly, it is the only fitting first pair of Nike Mag Sneakers send to Michael J.Fox, the actor of the fictional character, Marty McFly on October 21st 2015. Therefore the good news is that there will be an additional pair in 2016. What is the bad news? This is  a limited edition  also these iconic mag sneakers will only be available only through  auction.

The company says all the money from the iconic mag sneakers will be donated to the Michael J.Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Even though that is good news it also means that the mag Nike sneakers will be too expensive for us!

By: Tino

References

https://www.google.co.nz/search?as_st=y&tbm=isch&hl=en&as_q=nike+mag+sneakers&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&imgsz=&imgar=&imgc=&imgcolor=&imgtype=&cr=&as_sitesearch=&safe=active&as_filetype=&as_rights=

http://www.dogonews.com/2015/10/23/nike-unveils-marty-mcflys-iconic-power-lace-shoes-on-back-to-the-future-day

Twice upon a time, Rapunzel with all the hair

Twice upon a time,Rapunzel the one with all the hair

Author: Wendy Mass

Rapunzel is having the WORST DAY EVER! She has been traded for a herb to a witch,might have a ghost as a  roomie and she can't brush her hair because there is no decent comb. Prince Benjamin is having a bad day too. Prince Benjamin’s father wants him to act more royal, his mother treats him like a baby and his cousin Elkin, wants to cause  trouble in the castle with him. But when their paths cross, that’s when there is a twist.

I recommend this book for people who love fantasy and fairy tales.

By:Tino

Flitterwig: Book Review

Flitterwig

Author: Edrei Cullen

Rating: 10/10

Ella Montgomery always thought she was odd because of her big feet, how her hair grew and her pointy ears. But when she met an emotional pixie named Dixon she was introduced to the magical part of life.

Later on,  when she found out she was a FLITTERWIG, what a big surprise! A human being with magical blood running inside their veins. She realized she was the only one who could save the kingdom of Magus from the Duke’s pollution.

I recommend this book for children who like books full of magic and fiction.

By:Tino

My Goals

Goals: Term 3-4 2015

My Goals

Maths

Where am I at?

I am at Stage 6.

What I can do--

I can  divide and multiply decimals and fractions. I know how to solve some percentage problems, subtracting decimals using standard form, bedmas and solving some word problems given by the teacher.

What do I need to improve on?

I need to improve on my ratio and proportion,dividing complex decimals, percentage of quantities, discounts, algebra problems to my level, exponents, angles, word problems and consolidate bedmas.

Writing

Where am I at?

I am at the beginning of level four (4B).

What do I need to work on next?   Idea

Grading: R5

I  need to gather information and ideas that are more in depth and be able to explain them further, and look for more facts about the topic.

What do I need to work on for the structure in a text?

Grading: R4

I need to think about the structure or features of the writing I am doing. If I am doing an explanation then I should make my introduction more probing. I also need to work on more language features and vocabulary appropriate for the topic. I need to use technical words in my story or report.

What do I need to work on for organisation so I can achieve?

Grading: R5

I need to write paragraphs. I need to group sentences with same ideas. I need to make my brainstorm orderly so that I can write in good order. I need to explain further my stories to make my reader interested in my story.

What can I do to improve my vocabulary?

Grading:R4

I can improve by selecting words and phrases to strengthen the meaning by using synonym  of the word. Build up my vocabulary and technical words to use in my writing. I will make more effort in all my writing by using good and interesting words.

What do I need to work on for my sentences?

Grading:R4

I need to show variety, structure and length in my sentences. I also need to work on extending phrases and clauses. I can do this by using different sentence starters, using rhetorical question, simile, metaphor to add interest in my story.

What do I need to improve on my punctuation?

Grading: R4

I need to correct my punctuation and correct other use of punctuation in order to achieve this goal. Try to use commas, semi-colon, colon and speech marks when needed.

What can I do to improve my spelling?

Grading:R5

Need to work on spelling high frequency words, hard words with no mistake.

Reading

Which age level am I at?

I am at age 12-13. I am beginning to read thick books and different authors. My book review are getting interesting. I try to get good books to read from the library.

What do I need to work on?

I need to work on my vocabulary and use of new words. I need to continuously read good novels. I will regularly do my book review.

Inquiry
Do I ask questions to inquire?

Yes I can because my topic book is full of questions.

Are my questions interesting and open-ended?

Sometimes because I tried to ask easy questions. Sometimes my teacher ask me to change them.

Do I know how to look for information and gather info?

I know how to look for info and gather info because I was taught an easy way how to skim and scan faster by my teacher.

Do I know how to write info?

I know how to write info because my teacher Mrs Cochrane taught me how to write my own info by not copyrighting.

What do I need to work on next time?

I need to ask more questions that are interesting and open-ended and collaborate in groups doing experiments, making presentation and projects.

By:Tino

Racism Thinglink

How to be a GIRLY GIRL in just ten days!

How to be a GIRLY GIRL in just ten days!

Author:Lisa Papademetriou

Nicolette Spicer (Nick to her best friends) has been a tomboy for how long you can count.While her classmates talk about shopping and lip gloss, Nick is more interested in getting new basketball sneakers or cleats. But once she meets a boy named Ben, everything changes.Problem? He is more interested in girly girls such as her beautiful and perfect rival, Hannah.So when Nick’s best friend suggests a makeover, it appears as a good suggestion or is it?

I recommend this book for people who are interested in Candy Apple Books!

By:Tino

Book Review:Dangerous Spaces

Dangerous Spaces

Author: Margaret Mahy

Eleven year old girl, Anthea is heartbroken since the day the anonymous disappearance of her parents on a sailing trip to a island, now has to live with her aunt, uncle and her two cousins, Flora and Teddy who she can’t relate to their cheerful chaos in their run-down house.She is welcomed and wanted but Anthea feels like she can’t get used to the fact her parents have disappeared.The Wakefields want her to feel like their home is her home so Anthea may feel happy.

But one day, while Anthea was exploring the spare room she finds a old-fashioned pictorial stereoscope and a notebook believed that it belongs to her great uncle Henry who died as a child.Firstly she is stunned by them, but only late she is alarmed then horrified by her ghostly nightmares that they create for her.Persuaded by her dead great uncle, Anthea finds herself in extreme danger. But Flora who is a little bit jealous of her glamorous cousin Anthea, gets involved in the fantasy world of Viridian. Will Flora be able to drag her cousin Anthea back in the safety of reality?

I recommend this book for people who are interested in mystery and ghostly  books.

By:Tino

Universities Ban Smart-Watches

Universities Ban Smart-Watches

Questions

Who is the Main or group of people in this article?

Michael Clarke and Rory Mc Court and the author of the Article Kate Burn.

What was the key event from this news article?

The main key to this article was about the Universities that are banning smart watches because some of the students are using the internet to get their answers on the smart watches.

Where did this event take place?

It took place at the NZ Union of Students Association and at the Universities in NZ.

When did this event of Universities banning smart watches take place?

It started around February and May 2015 that Universities were fearing that students were using smart watches to cheat so they banned it.

By:Tino

Respect Minion

Lunar Eclipse

How do people make chocolate?

How do people make Chocolate?

Ingredients

Nibs

Milk

Cocoa Beans

Lecithin

Sugar

Firstly people find cocoa beans in warmer zones around the equator such as Africa.

Then when they finish collecting it from the trees, they ship it off to other countries. Then when it’s shipped off and and the cocoa beans are ready, they spread it out and clean it. When it’s cleaned and the shells are broken, only leaving the cocoa nibs.

Once the cocoa nibs are grounded, it only leaves the chocolate mass. When the chocolate mass task is done, it is used to make cocoa powder and cocoa butter.

Once these ingredients are blended with sugar, milk and lecithin, they are carefully blended in a monitored large tank. After that the chocolate is formed into block bars and then it is ready to be shipped off. But before they make chocolate, they make sure the chocolate is heated in the task called tempering. Once it is tempered, they it can be created in chocolate figures or used for lots more.

Fact:

Milk and Dark Chocolate are made by mixing together all these ingredients and lots more. Also white chocolate does not include cocoa mass and cocoa powder, it only includes cocoa butter.

By:Tino

Rebels or Freedom Fighters

Rebels or Freedom Fighters?

Rebels or Freedom Fighters? What is your opinion? My opinion is that freedom fighters are better, and for a example  why freedom fighters are better, Nelson Mandela right? first he was named Rolihlahla which means troublemaker. Everyone saw him as a rebel around 1948 and 1994 . Do you want to know why he was called a rebel? Because South Africa’s system of government called apartheid,were ruled by white people and non-white people were treated like slaves.But then Nelson put a end to that.  When he  put a end to apartheid, people saw him as a freedom fighter.Then  when his actions improved he became a civil rights leader.

More and more people became rebels or freedom fighters but both of them have differences. You see? Rebels disobey  and don’t go by the rules but Freedom Fighters  fight for their rights of  freedom and sometimes their protests have violence in it . But a Freedom Fighter named Gandhi, had no conflict in his protests and only a few people got hurt. He was sent to jail a lot of times but it was for India’s rights. Lots of freedom fighters succeeded and everyone was treated equal.

By: Tino

First Light: The History of Telescopes

Satellites

Satellites

Satellites are used for different types of reasons, for a example navigation, communication, weather, research and many more. They are  used to collect information from another planet in order for communication. There are also different kinds of Satellites like Astronomy Satellites, Atmospheric Studies Satellites, Communication Satellites, Navigation Satellites, Observation Satellites, Space Exploration Satellites, Remote Sensing Satellites, Search and Rescue Satellites and Weather Satellites. Some Satellites are used for important causes for military  and human spacecraft.

Satellites were invented on October 4 1957 when the Soviet Union launched off the first satellite named Sputnik. Sputnik in Russian means fellow traveler or companion. But no one knew  who had invented the first human made object in space. The first two  communication active satellites were  launched in space in 1962 by United States . These two satellites received radio signals from Earth and  increased the signals before re-transferring  them back to Earth. The development of the radio signals were more reliable and long-lasting by unresisting satellites.   

By:Tino

Book Review: The Lost Boy Animoto Video