Electronics Technology

In technology this term we have been making Emergency Lights. For the front of our Emergency Light we had to choose a disney character to go on the front of our light. As I love cats so much, I chose to do Cheshire Cat. After that, we had to choose three key attributes for making our light. Mine were Parallel Circuit, Bright Lights and Portable. We then had to write why and how the key attributes help when making the light. After that we started making it. We had to drill holes where we wanted our LEDs to be. Then, we had to start making our parallel circuit with the LEDs.
*Many Soldering Burns Later*
After we finished making the circuit with the soldering iron, we needed to connect the 9 volt battery to the circuit. Soon enough, my Emergency Light started working.
Electronics Technology was really fun and I really liked making the Emergency Light, though next time I won't put the LEDs so close to the edge.

Electronics

Conceptual Statement: I am going to design and make an emergency light. I will be able to have it in my bedroom ready for when the power goes out.

Materials Technology - USB Stick

In Hard Technology this term we were making USB Sticks. I decided to make one for myself and do it in the shape of a cat and base it off my own cat. This is the process I went through in designing my USB Drive.

Timbernook

Savage Tree-Snakes

Yesterday our class went on a trip to Timbernook at Stoney Creek Ranch in Maraekakaho. We went there because of our inquiry this term, Healthy Body, Strong Mind. So yesterday morning before 8:45 we got on a bus and drove a half-hour trip to Stoney Creek Ranch. When we arrived we met our hosts, Wacky Wendy, Jokey Jane and Troublesome Tracy. We were then split into three groups. I was in a group with Rebecca, Sophi, Isla, Jack, Jarvis, Oliver, Mekhi, Casey and Cayden. We then got to choose our names. The other groups were called Appletree Shovelers and the Nature Birds. Our group was called the Savage Tree-Snakes. ( Which I

One of the activites

personally thought was the best group ) After this we had to make a group sound and movement. The Savage Tree-Snakes move was a hissing sound. We would then act like a wiggly worm ( It didn't look like a snake... ) and we then would do the sprinkler like the snakes were spitting poison. We would then go HOYYA, and do a karate kick. It was really funny because we would keep on laughing and some of us even fell over! We then did some activities such as built a human body using things we found around Timbernook. (Hay, Stones, Pine Cones, Poles etc ) We also did other activities like passing a hoola-hoop through the group still touching the people next to you as fast as we could. The Savage Tree-Snakes won, of course. I guess we were kinda cheating because of the fact we had less people than everyone else. We also got to cook marshmallows and have some free time, which was spent by me watching people swing off a rope and jump in the mud.

Calvin & Tom after jumping in the mud!

Materials Technology - Key Tags

In Hard Technology this term we were making Key Tags for a person of our choice. I decided to make one for my mum and do it in the shape of an owl as it is one of her favourite animals. This is the process I went through in designing my Key Tag.

Electives

For 3 terms a year at HNI we get to do electives. This term I got to do Flipout. For this elective, every friday a group of 40 kids get to go by bus to flipout. We get to learn how to do flips, backflips, round offs etc.

Redskin Persuasive Writing

Mr Billings asked us to write a persuasive about why we deserve redskins. He promised that the best persuasives got some! I know that he is only doing this so we try do one of our best pieces of writing but still, I want redskins! Here is my work.

Introduction

Redskins are yummy treats. We all love redskins. But Mr Billings is eating them all himself! I want redskins! But I only get fed brussel sprouts at home so the only treats I get are at school. Now I have the opportunity to get some redskins. So I am going to do the best persuasive story ever to get Mr B to give me some. Everyone should love redskins. These are some reasons why I should be allowed some.

Point 1

Redskins are sugary treats that everybody enjoys. But if you have never tried one then you’re missing out. Redskins are as yummy as… redskins? See? They are so tasty I am saying they are as tasty as redskins. Which is true because they are redskins… and they are as tasty as redskins. I want redskins! I haven’t had redskins in a whole term! ( If you call how long it has been since the end of term one a whole term ) Also, when I bought five redskins in the auction I gave three away! And then I gave the other one to my brother. So I bought five redskins and only got one. I miss the sweet taste of redskins!

Point 2

If I don’t get a redskin within next week then I will die! You wouldn’t want that, would you? I’m sure that other people are exaggerating like I am, but I have lots to give! In fact, you are bribing me to write this. So it is quite unfair if I exaggerate and I don’t get redskins. But I swear on my life ( literally on my life, because if I don’t get one in within next week then I will loose my life… ) that I will die if I don’t get one.

Point 3

If my last two points didn’t persuade you then I guess I will have to beg you… PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN I HAVE SOME REDSKINS? I am starving because I don’t eat the brussel sprouts my parents give me. Who would want to eat brussel sprouts anyway, I mean seriously, eat brussel sprouts? Gross. I really would appreciate it if you decided to give me some redskins. Seriously.

Summary / Conclusion

If my points didn’t persuade you then I guess I’m out of luck… At least I tried. Those were the the reasons I want a redskins. I’m actually serious about the death thing… Seriously. I would really like it if you gave me some redskins. Thanks for reading my persuasive which may or may not have persuaded you to give me redskins. Seriously. Thanks. But I am actually really serious about the death thing. So please consider the redskins.

( I am not actually serious about the death thing… But please can I have a redskin or two... or three… or a whole packet of them! )