How my brain learns

How my brain learns
Today we have been learning about how our brain works. I found out heaps of new information that I didn’t know before. Miss Coles taught us all about the brain. She wanted us to write some facts about our brain that others might not know.

• We found out that the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body.
• To keep hydrated because when you are dehydrated you find it really hard to learn.
• Get a good night sleep, if you don't get a good night sleep you try to fall asleep in class.
• You need to keep a balanced diet because if your have too much sugar and not enough will find it hard to learn.

I found it quite interesting that we had to keep a balanced diet because I think that sometimes I eat too much sugar and I all of a sudden go crazy. What do you think, is there any other facts about the brain you know??

Photography

One of my favorite things to do is to take photos so I decided I wanted to share some of them.

 

My Pepeha 2017

Ko Mt Te aroha  toku maunga

My mountain is  Mt Te aroha .

Ko Piako(river) toku awa

My river is Piako

Ko firth of thames  (sea/harbour) toku moana

My harbour/sea is firth of thames.

Ko NZ European (tribe/nationality) toku iwi.

My nationality  is NZ European

No  Ngatea     (place where you are from)

I am from  Ngatea

Ko Ngatea Primary   (school) toku Kura

My School is   Ngatea Primary .

Ko Graeme (father) toku matua

My father is Graeme .

Ko Charlotte (mother) toku whaea

My mother is Charlotte .

Ko Alyson (your name) toku ingoa

My name is  Alyson.

No Reira, Tena koutou, Tena Koutou, Tena Tatou Katoa
Therefore, greetings to you, greetings to you, greetings to us all

One Word

My one word for 2017 is Believe. I think that I have to believe in myself and task risks, step out of my comfort zone, think outside the blog. I have to push myself harder and believe that I can do it. #OneWord2017

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Drivers

Lately we have been talking about drivers and things the help you drive your learning. One of my drivers is taking a break when you need it and having a snack. I think that when you get stuck in your learning you need to be able to have a break and refresh your mind and maybe have a snack if you need it. 

Tuakana Teina

I think that i'm Tuakana because I am always up to date with my learning and make the right choices for me.  I think the relationship between Tuakana Teina is the expert and learner and the expert is teaching/ helping the Teina to achieve what they need to. I think to stay at that level I have to keep doing what I am doing. 

The Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi

Many many years ago in 1840 the treaty of Waitangi was created. The treaty of Waitangi was an agreement between the Maori and the British.  They created the treaty to have fairness and to have respect between the two cultures. They used the treaty to figure out how the were going to live in New Zealand together as one huge family. The treaty traveled around New Zealand getting signatures from Maori Chiefs. Around 500 chiefs signed the treaty. A copy of the treaty is now stored in the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands. The way I see a treaty in modern days is like a contract of some sort. For example before we get our netball uniforms we have to sign a form to say the we will look after them and respect the rules the the club has made. Also a contract with your landlord. Now the treaty of Waitangi isn't is celebrated as much as before.

  

Multiple intelligence

Just like last year we to the Multiple intelligence test. I think that this test is a bt different to my last one. My highest was Visual smarts/ Spatial. I know that in maths I like to see what i'm doing and be able to understand.  Also when  I am getting taught techniques I like looking instead of thinking about it.    Mathematical/ Logical I did OK in. 

Sometimes  I find it hard to picture all the numbers and rhythms in my head. I think that have really been improving on this. I got the same for Linguistic/ Word smart and Naturalistic/ Nature smart. I like spelling and writing even though i'm not that good at it I try hard. I like to explore nature and go on walks and bike rides. I like it when we drive through the Karangahake gorge just looking at how beautiful it is.

Last time my 3 highest were People smart, Word Smart and Body Smart. Only one of them is the same but I think that's because I have changed and grown a lot in my learning last year and the start of this year. We also took another test to show what type of learners and my results are down below. My highest wast Tactile which means I like learning hands on.
Auditory: 35% Visual: 20% Tactile: 45%

Current Events: Tropical snow in Hawaii

Parts of Hawaii have received up to 90 cm of snow over the past few days!!!! Weather experts say it's not unusual to have snow to fall in Hawaii. But It hasn't really hasn't fallen that heavy before.
Source Kiwi Kids News
Rating 10/10
My Opinion: I find this article quite interesting because everybody says Hawaii is one of the hottest places in the world !!
Fun Fact: Did you know that Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee

Quote of the Week :)

Current Events: John key Resigns ?!?!

Prime minister john key has resigned from his role and will step down next week . Yesterday the prime minister announced he will be holding a special news conference. Then and there was when he announced that he was going to  resign.  He said it was the hardest thing he ever had to do. Now the national party have to chose a new leader for the job. John key has been in Parliament for 10 years and 8 of those years were serving as prime minister  

Source Kiwi Kids News  

My opinion 

I think that John Key stepping down has surprised most of us. In my eyes he was doing a great job. I really do hope that the National party can select another great Prime minister like John key!!

fun fact : He has 2 children Stephanie and Max. He has been married for 32 years and his wife's name is Bronagh Key

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I wonder.....

If I was a Christmas decoration what would you be and why ???

I would like to be the star on the top of the tree. Because  I would have a grand view of all of the presents and I would be able to tell it they would getting touched. I would shine in the light and sparkle all night and who could forget the star is the cutest thing on the tree