Wood work

Wood Work

For this last term the year 7s at Matawai school have being working in wood work.

Peter has been our wood work teacher, he has shared alot of tricks, tips, and knowlage with us.

For the last 9 weeks we have being making stools.

Some of the hardest parts were making sure that your measurements are perfect, and your cuts are straight. Today we completed our stools, and oiled the timber. I am going to use my stool for a mini book shelf in my room.

 By Duncan

Soundtrap music

For the last week I have being working on soundtrap music.

It was challenging at some times because I didn't know what sort of music to download and put on my Soundtrap. if you would like to visit this sight you can get it here https://www.soundtrap.com.
We had to get a picture that reprosented our work, mine was a crocadile that was eating it's prey.
Here is mine.

Zoo Writting

Zoo Writing

For the last week room 4 have being working on a persuasive text, it was about weather zoos should be banned or they should stay.We have to try to convince our audience.Here is my writing, I hope you agree?

I believe the idea of zoos being banned is preposterous. I strongly believe that zoos play a great part in the world, because they teach people about animals and how they live. I think that it would be cruel to not have zoos because say when the Australia bush fires struck, where would have all of the koalas gone. Plus all of the endangered animals would have become extinct.

A long time ago zoos didn’t take a lot of care for their animals, they just wanted money. Nowadays zoos try as hard as they possibly can to help the animals in their natural habitat. They also have vets onsite if there is an animal that gets sick. They also have facilities to care for sick animals.

Zoos must remain open so all people can learn about animals, and their habitat. If zoos weren’t here I don’t know what would replace them. I definitely believe zoos should stay open.
By Duncan

making pot plants

Robotics

Robotics

Today for tech we had our principle (Mr Knight) because our tech teacher was sick. 

Our focus was on team work, and we had to mix the groups up.

One challenge for me was to follow the instructions, E.G it took me about 20 minutes to make a really cool battle bot...But there was a problem, I forgot to put the motors and the gears in.

Our aim was to have a game of football, with the bots when we were finished. Sadly we didn't finish, but we will get a chance.

monkey sympathy

Today we were watching a chimp video and we had to write a recount. 

music

Today we were learning how to to make music without coppie write.

Next time I would change how many people I use for the song.

I am going to use this work for maby some backgroud music.

Have you ever made an Incredibox?

click here to see my link