Wow. Term two has gone so fast. Even though it’s nearly the beginning of term three, it feels like the middle of term one. Cross Country, Carter Observatory, portfolios, Young Leaders Day, Explanation writing are just some of the many things we have managed to cram into this term.
For our inquiry topic this term, we have been doing science fairs. We chose a topic and completed a science fair on it. I did my science fair on Ginger Beer and Can you make it better for you? I have recently found out that I got into the top twenty in the senior school. This means that next term I will be going to Victoria University for the NIEWA science exhibition. I am very excited about this, and proud.
This term we have been studying the method of a quality explanation. We looked at nouns, verbs, technical vocabulary and punctuation. I have produced three explanations (Matariki, Ginger Beer and a made up appliance, The Celeporter) and I am proud of all of them.
Next term, I want to work on speaking with confidence as we have speeches next term. I also want to work on thinking more laterally or “outside the box” as some people might call it.
Overall, this term has been fantastic. We have been loaded with so much work and excitement that I haven’t really had time to think of anything else. If this term was great, Term three will be even better!
