Merit blog post 1

merit blog post 

9.2.17

On the way to technology today, I sat next to Ashley. We were both really exited and nervous about finding out what subject we were doing. On the bus the noise level was alright, none of our group wanted a siting plan.Once we arrived at Lincoln we all took a sit outside the classrooms, we went over our groups and what subject we were doing. I was really happy with the group I was with and the subject I was doing. The teacher doing textiles and design was Mrs Patterson, after we all got sorted we headed over to the building we were in. The first activity we were doing was setting our goals for the year, my goal was to improve my skills in all of the subjects. When we finished that we went through the design process this was very interesting as we had to figure out what the steps were to making a object. Before we new it the day was nearly over we only had Chinese left before we went back to school. Chinese was awesome I learnt how to sing a Chinese new years song, the teachers ask someone to come to the front of the class and sing so I volunteered, after I had sung the song I got given a prize. On the way back from technology I sat next to Johanna, the noise was good we were talking about lots of stuff. So what i'm trying to say is that technology was amazing. During my class I showed Active thinking when I contributed lots of ideas and suggestions. 

R1 Home Learning Challenge Merit Evidence

 R1 Home Learning Challenge

8.2.17

After school today I decided that I would do a home learning challenge. I wanted to improve my fitness so I went to Pioneer Pool and swam 1km of freestyle, backstroke and breath stroke. At first I was excited about having a new challenge to face. But once I started I got exhausted and thrown into the learning PIT. To climb my out of here I started to slow down and catch my breath so I didn't get as exhausted. At  the end I was relieved that I was done and happy that it was over. My next step is to keep up the same pace throughout the 1km so that I don't get exhausted. The CARE value I           showed was Excellence because I never gave up through the whole 1km.

R2 Home Learning Challenge Merit Evidence

 R2 Home Learning Challenge

2.2.17

After school today I decided that I would bake some biscuits and deliver them to my neighbours. I baked butter biscuits as this was in my mums recipe book. Half way through the recipe I realised that I had to put the biscuits in the fridge for 2 hours, this brought me down a little because I didn't know we had to do this at the start and was hoping to deliver them to the neighbours earlier. My neighbours complimented my biscuits because they were crunchy on the outside and gooey in the middle. My next step is to read through the recipe before I start next time so I don't get confused.
The CARE value I showed during this was Respect because I spent my time baking biscuits and delivering them to my neighbours.

Fitness

WALT: I have been involved in daily fitness
SO WHAT: We have been playing games like Breakthrough, hoop ball and bonus ball.I have enjoyed having fitness with Mr Hillary because we get to play fun enjoyable games that involve getting you fresh air and getting you out and active.
Now WHAT: When there is a school active event (run,bike,run and cross country) coming up for fitness I would like to turn it into some training for that event.

Take a Stand and Lend a Hand

WALT:We have been learning about how we can...'Take a Stand and Lend a Hand'
SO WHAT: In our class we have learnt about Followers,Supporters and Defenders. Followers do not initiate but take an active role in bullying . supporters support the bullying but don't take an active role in the bullying. defenders dislike the bullying and try to help by intervening and getting a teacher.
NOW WHAT: If I ever see anyone bullying someone I will be a defender and intervene and helping the target.  

WALT: Complete a group of reading activities.
So What: I had to read the story allocated to my group and then complete the project questions.My group will also see Mr Hillary later in the week to check this.
Now What: For me to make sure that I have the answers close to right I can re read the questions and see if I have the right answers.

  

Swimming

WALT:I have been involved in swimming over the last 2 weeks 

So What:At swimming my group has been learning about all the different strokes,something that I have defiantly improved on  is my butterfly at the start of the lesson I was finding butterfly really hard but now I am getting better,my arms are straight when they go over and it doesn't hurt.Something that I found challenging was keeping my eyes down when doing my breaststroke,freestyle and butterfly.This year at swimming I have really loved doing the assessment because it was spectacular doing so many lengths.

Now What:I would like to improve on my freestyle by keeping my eyes down.