Nigel Brown Art

For the first 2 terms of the year we focused on art designed by Nigel Brown. We looked at the story behind his artwork and what we liked about them. As a class we created a design for the art peice called I AM. We each included symbols or items that represented us and our community. We created a skyline and then included the words I AM. I think my artwork is balanced because of the background where I created the Hokonui Hills.The words I AM are affective on my art because they stand out from all the other symbols and landscapes I have included in my foreground, midground and background. We painted them on a blank peice of wood and this is my final outcome.  My artwork is similar to Nigel Browns as I included things that represent me.                                                  

Mummies

In class the googlers have been reading about Mummies. We learnt about the process when making a mummy and how Cats could become mummies too. The cats in Egypt even had their own cemetery. While reading we found out how Guanches Mummies were made. The started off by removing the internal organs. They then let the body dry out in the sun. The body was embalmed with soil, stones and vegetable matter or fat. The Mummie was placed in a cave surrounded by a stone wall. The Mummy was wrapped in animal skin after they had stuffed the body with sand. The first mummy to be discovered was in 1922. The mummy of Tutankhamun was found in the Valley of Kings in Egypt. Workers uncovered a lone stair. Believing it must lead somewhere, they dug down through layers of sand and rubble to reach a sealed door. The name Nebkheprure was written on the door seals. This was the name taken by Tutankhamun, better known as King Tut. He was a Pharaoh of Egypt more than three thousand years ago. The leader of the dig, Howard Carter, hoped they had found King Tuts tomb. In the tomb there were many hidden treasures inside. In Egypt they believed that everyone had an afterlife so they buried him with many items that would help him along his journey. I enjoyed reading this book as I learnt something new.

Wonder

In class we have started reading the book wonder by R.J.Placio. I cant wait to hear the story of this young deformed boy. You cant blend in when youre born to stand out.

Lip Sync Comp

At School we are having a house Lip Sync competition and have 4 year groups that can compete. We are only alowed one representitive group from each year. As Aparima house captain I have been helping the younger students get organised for the competition. They have been having practises with Taylor and I and their preformances are going really well.

NZSL

Over the past few weeks in room 9 we have been learning sign language and how to greet a person and have a converstaion with someone who is deaf. We learnt the national anthem in maori and english and have been practising over the weeks. We have enjoyed learning about sign language with Ms Mynes.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was an autistic physicist who was born in Ulm Germany on the 14th of March 1879 and attended the University of Zurich. Einstein has 5 kids named Eduard, Hans Albert and lieserl whos last names are Einstein and he also has two girls named Margot and llse Löwenthal. He married  Elsa Einstein. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the pillars of modern physics. Albert Einstein died on April the 18th 1955 in Princetown New Jersey.

Technology

Last week the year 7 and 8 students of room 9 had technology with Miss Munro and Mr Wilmot. The year 8's were with Mr Wilmot in the hard materials work shop. We could choose to either make a birdhouse, bookshelf/bedside table, a kontiki fishing boat or a multi purpose picture frame. We also had the choice to make an item of our own as long as the materials were in the workshop. On the Wednesday and Thursday we had the painting stage for the projects and we had the rest of the week to go through the design, layout, cutting with the jigsaw and sanding stages. I cant wait to see our finished products. They will be amazing.

The skills we had to use in tech involved co-operation, communication, responsibility and confidence when using the power tools and other items found in Mr Wilmots workshop. We, as year 8's learnt new techniques with the jigsaw. this will help us when learning hard materials at future schools and jobs.

My Finished Product

My finished product turned out really well. I really enjoyed the process that I had to go through to complete my project. The painting stage was my favourite and I also quite enjoyed using the jigsaw. I found the jigsaw quite difficult at first but then it got as easier and I was able to go faster when cutting out the back pieces to my frame. Filing and sanding the outline of the shape was the most difficult and tiring stage as we had to have the surface and perimeter smooth and even. I created my photo frame as a birthday present for my step mum. The finished product looks amazing!