Mental Division Strategy

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Do you enjoy a fun and in some parts accelerating sport? If you do then rhythmic gymnastics is the sport for you. Greetings my name is Anamei and I love the art of rhythmic gymnastics. Since I was eight years old I have been convinced by the beautiful rhythmic dancers moves. Join me in a spectacular journey of rhythmic gymnastics you will really want to have a go.

Rhythmic gymnastics can be very hard at first but when you practise and practise you will be a champion and get the hang of it. This sport uses the elements of ballet, dance, and apparatus. The main objective of this sport is to impress the judges with their agility and flourishing motions on the floor.

Competitors dance and bloom on a big dance floor in front of lots of people.

Athletes can express their talents through five different apparatus (clubs, hoop, ball, rope and ribbon).

The clubs arę made out of plastic. They weigh approximately 150 grams. Each athlete uses hand eye coordination and alot of focus. The clubs act like juggling balls. Competitors can dance around by mixing and mashing their talents in with the apparatus. Athletes in using this apparatus can use the skills such as a small throw, large throw ,small flick and more professional skills.

The ball is made out of rubber plastic and is approximately 400 grams. It is 18-20cm in diametre. Using this apparatus the athlete uses the skills such as rolling on the ground and creating a figure eight. The athlete and the ball dance to music in harmony.

The rope is made out of hemp or another synthetic material. The height of the rope has to be about the same size or bigger than the athlete. Routines with the rope apparatus contains high springs, very large leaps and more skills.

Made up of silk and a 6 metre long silk or satin ribbon. One of my favourite beautiful apparatus that I like the best is the Ribbon. The most remarkable and outstanding apparatus of them all is the Ribbon. Athletes can use various skills to create a extraordinary applause by the audience.

The hoop is made of plastic, weighs a minimum of 300 grams and has an interior diameter of approximately 80-90cm to suit the height of the gymnast. This apparatus uses the elements or skills of strong bold movement. Also including delicate rolls .

Athletes who choose to perform alone may only choose one apparatus but if athletes choose to perform in groups of five get to use two apparatus.

Well I have to break it to you but it leaves me no choice to say goodbye. Dont fret this is just the beginning of your journey not the end. I hope that you have a interest in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Have I convinced you.

Math DLO Week 2

WALT - We are learning to solve subtraction problems by changing one of the numbers to make it a whole number. I hope you learn this strategy and enjoy my DLO!!!

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#Trip to the Civic Theatre

37 students had the amazing privilege to go to the Auckland City Civic Theatre. We went to the Auckland Civic Theatre to watch lots of short animations created from people all around the world. As we waited and waited for Mrs Nua to come in the morning She finally arrived. We couldn’t even wait till She got out of the car, we all were chasing her to give her our permission slips. It was so funny.

As we arrive at the Civic Theatre. We entered an amazing room, we were all glaring at the beautiful Designs and Art on the wall. It was just like we were entering a Castle. We were escorted to the main Theatre by a man named Paul. As we were seated we could see lots of other schools entering as well.

The animations then started. It started off with a movie all about numbers. These little creatures were making lots of numbers in a factory. One creature decided that he has had enough of making number. So the five best friends stayed late in the factory, locked the door and started creating. They created the letter A but the didn’t know what to call it. One suggested Z but the others didn’t think it would fit in. So they named it A. They all built the rest of the letters named them their proper names until the letter Z. Then number one creature suggested Z. The letters brought happiness to The Numberville City. My favourite part when it was time to sleep they let out all of the Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzs. I believe that was how we created the Alphabet.

Another one of my Favourite movies were a movie about a Dog whose nose jumped out of the picture of the Dog. So the Dog had to chase and look for the nose. The Nose went to The Circus, Candy shop and all over The World. Finally after searching and searching of the Dogs nose the Dog found it and thaught that The nose didn’t want him anymore but no one would choose over a Dog. At the end of the movie The Dog and The Nose became very good friends and lived happily ever after.

My highlight of the trip was watching the animations and having the young children at the back laughing at every single word. To us older kids we didn’t get how funny it was because most parts of the videos wasn’t funny anyway. I thank the people who gave us this opportunity to take their time and time of others to make this event come possible. The Trip to the Civic Theatre has awesome!

#Preparing for a Weekend at my Nans!

Preparing for a Weekend at my Nans!

As we arrive at my Nana's house at Mangere I peek outside the window of the car and see a glance of my annoying but funny little Niece Kyan. We park up and enter the room. I see my Cousin and Nana sitting down watching Television. I say “Hi” . They say “Wow you have grown tall”. They say that because I am taller than both of them. I peek into one room I see My other Cousin Sarah and her little 5 month old Baby Retiana. She is so cute. She was crying when I walked in but as soon as I see her she stopped. Something must have happened. Did I do something. Sarah made a milk bottle for her and I held her. Her warm body cosying up to mine felt nice and soft.

My Mum, Aunt (Linda) and Niece (Mya) entered the room. Mya was occupied with my little niece Kyan. I then gave Retiana over to my Mum to hold because I was heading outside to go and get my bags and blanket. My Mum, Aunt and niece had a cup of tea and a very long talk. 3 hours later they left. Normally when it is just my Mum dropping me off she only stays for 1 hour not three but anyway when they left it has nearly 6:00 o clock.

At 7:00 o clock my programme shortland street was on. Then Highway cops was on. So I was booked on the Television. I fell asleep on the couch and nobody woke me up. So I had a very sore neck in the morning.  We then went to the supermarket to by some food. When we got back I played with the Turtles. Oh thats right I forgot to tell you that my Nana had two Turtles.

The two Turtles were so cool. If they bite you it is so sore. They have very sharp teeth. Blood will come out and it will be very painful. I found that out from my Nanna and believe me as soon as I found out I immediately put them back in their homes, washed my hands and played with the cat Pudding.Pudding is a cat that fights back if you irritate her. Pudding likes me because I can hold her properly.  

Ring, ring, ring, ring. My phone went off. I dropped Pudding and left to answer it. It was my Mum on the phone. She just wanted to let me know that she was going to pick me up early in the morning because we were going to go to Ambury farm.

7:00 am in the morning my Mum was here I got my things ready, said my goodbyes and left. On our way to Ambury Farm we were. As we arrived at Ambury Farm we I could see all of the Sheep, Baby Lambs, Cows, Horses, Baby Cows, Pigs, Hens, Chickens and Goats. The best thing about this trip to Ambury Farm is that it is free. I went to see the sheep, Lambs, Cows and Horses by myself alone. Then My Mum caught up with me and went to see the rest of the Ambury Farms.

Finally we stopped at a shop to buy me a loom kit it was so cool. My Mum is so Kind. My Holidays were boring and fun at the same time. I am so thankful that our School has Holiday or else it will make life a misery for me.

Future Aspirations!

Today the year 7’s and 8’s had a wonderful special visit from a few visitors. They came to teach us and inspire us to do what we love the most in life. We were all patiently waiting for the special visitors to arrive. As they entered the room we were all cheering towards them and created a pathway to let them in. We also sang a waiata ( Song ) to them. The fashionable visitors walked in and we all said “Wow” as they all said “ Hello”. The special visitors were Jason Sharma, Andred Faivera, Arizona Leger and Andrew.

Firstly Andrew came to the front and introduced himself. He also told us why they came to visit us. Andrew then introduced Mr Jason Sharma who is a math teacher at Tamaki College. As soon as Mr Sharma started talking he explained a little bit about himself. He also said “ Arę their any Tongans in the house” some people put their hands up and he said “Well im Samoan”. We all laughed. He’s a pretty funny dude. His saying was “Make you and your Parents proud”.

Then Andrew announced a police man his name was Andred Faivera a Cook Islander. His role in the police industry is to make sure that children feel safe in their community. He also came up with the Kids Safety Day down at Pt England Reserve. He explained that no one from Tamaki College work in the police industry ever in history. His saying was “Dont follow your friends if they arę doing something different in life and you want to have a different job” and “To do what you love to do”. Lucky last Arizona Legar. As soon as she came out I knew that she would be cool. She explained how she has five people in her family She is awesome!

After the Future Aspirations visited Rocky Vea Said “Thankyou”. As they left we all sang a song. Just to be nice. We arę very thankful for them to come and inspire us.

# AFL

AFL stands for Australian football league. It is familiar to the game Kiwi Kick. Class 5 arrived at the field to learn AFL with a person named Tim. He explained himself and what AFL is all about. Then we got started in learning the game. A couple of things we learnt was The Drop Punt, The Speckie, Ice cream cone and a couple of rules of the game.

How to do The Drop Punt.

First you have to hold the football facing laces away from faces and you have to have it aiming in the direction you want it to go. With your thumbs on the ball put them near the laces closest to you and the rest of your fingers pointing towards the ground. Hold the ball up in front of your stomach and move your arms up and down in a robot motion. With power coming down from your robot arms kick the ball away.

Next how to catch a ball.

The speckie is a very good and high catch for your ball. When the ball is in mid air you jump up with your left leg up in the air if you're right handed and right leg if you’re left handed. You jump up in the air with your strongest leg on the ground to jump up and weakest leg up and you catch the ball and put it to your chest.

Lucky last how to pass.

When you arę running with the ball the only way to pass it to others is to do a punt. You hold the ball in one hand and the other hand comes from behind and bumps it off.

You pass the ball back and forth from player to player. I hope you learnt something.