Tuesday 24 September 2013

Build with Chrome projects

I started using build with chrome to make things of my interest.
Here is what I have made:

First I made a movie theatre with people waiting for the movie to start

The second I made was a laptop because I love having a laptop in class, also I love being in a digi class
The third thing I have made is a Rugby field with Daniel Carter kicking for goal.

Please leave a comment and go check out build with chrome for yourself.
I will be making more of these hope you like it!

Monday 23 September 2013

Optimist Yachting reflection day 2

Optimist yachting
Something I was pleased with was that Naz and I avoided capsizing because we had to lean to one side of the yacht

A time that I felt really scared was when the yacht was about to tip because Naz and me were screaming like little girls and the water was freezing

Something I enjoyed was playing in the water and dragging the yachts back to shore

Something I found hard was nothing really because I am a pro when it comes to yachting and kayaking

Something I want to get better at is going in a yacht on my own

I can man up and do it on my own


Wednesday 18 September 2013

Optimist yachting reflection

Optimist yachting day 1 by tycam209 on GoAnimate
Reflection for
Something I was pleased with was how most people participated in yachting and kayaking because its a great opportunity for us to get out on the yacht.
I really enjoyed learning how keep the yacht afloat because if the yacht was right about to tip we would know how to get it back to normal.


Something I found hard was walking across the kayaks because the boats would always move in and out
Something that made me think was that we have to put our right hand on the blue tape because if we put our left hand on the blue tape I would be holding the paddle upside down.
Something I want to get better at is steering that yacht in the right direction.
I can find where the wind is coming from then I can tack towards the right buoy


My next goal is to sail a yacht on my own

Make sure to leave a comment

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Ban homework

Dear Mr Gifkins


I strongly think homework is a despicable idea because kids won't get enough time to play and get their fitness level up. Plus most kids think homework is boring. Also the parents lives are way too busy for homework


First of all the kids won't get enough time to play because they’ll be thinking too hard about what 1+1=. The kids won’t be getting any fitness. Sometimes homework is a good idea because kids do get to learn quite a bit of things, but it can also cause arguments with parents.


My second reason is that the kids think homework is boring and they refuse to do it because they want to get outside and play. But they have to sit inside and do homework.


Lastly parents are too busy babysitting their nephews or grandchildren. We could at least give them some attention. The parents lives are way too busy for homework.

in conclusion I think homework is a bad idea because the kids won’t get enough time to play. Also the kid think homework is boring and most parents are too busy. So please please ban homework from Parkvale school.

Yours sincerely 
Tyler Cameron Room 20

Thursday 5 September 2013

Ancient Egyptian cartouche

In ancient Egypt when royal people die they make them Pharaohs and they put cartouche's on their coffi
Here is my cartouche.

Yachting Safety rules

Each year throughout NZ hundreds of school children get the opportunity to sail an Optimist Yacht. This is a fun but challenging activity for many. As with any activity there are a number of things that need to be considered to make this activity as safe as possible.
Before putting the boats on the water a safety check must be made. You need to ensure that the 3 buoyancy tank bungs are screwed in place so that if the boat capsizes it won’t sink. The mast clip must be secured with figure of 8 knots needing to be tied to the sprit rope, mainsheet rope and the kicker rope too. Don’t forget to also check that the rudder is clipped in place properly.
Boating conditions can sometimes be unpredictable and even the best sailors can sometimes get tipped into the water. It is an important safety rule that all people on the water have to wear a properly fitted life jacket, even parents. This will ensure that if you fall in you will float safely.
Sometimes you need to move around in the boat to balance to stop the wind tipping it over. Just remember to stay seated when moving. Standing up will only make the yacht unstable and this might cause it to capsize or for someone to get hit by the boom.
There are no brakes on a yacht but if you need to slow down or even stop simply steer the front (bow) of the boat so it is pointing into the wind, then let go of the mainsheet rope. This will de power the boat as no wind will be getting to the sail. Easy.
Pandora pond can be an extremely busy place with many other yachts, kayaks and even swimmers using it. With all this traffic around it is really important that you always watch where you are steering so you and others can stay safe. The boats are very sturdy and running into another boat or a swimmer can be very dangerous.
The pond entrance is affected greatly by incoming or outgoing tides with water often rushing in or out of the open mouth. This area also has a sand bar which you can get stuck on so make sure you don’t go out beyond the last buoy.
Sometimes the teachers need to get the sailors attention. If you hear one whistle it means stop and listen while 2 whistle blasts means come back to shore immediately. If you are in trouble on the water call, “Help,” out loud and wave your arm or arms above your head.
By following these simple safety rules your yachting experience will be a fun event. Look after your yachting buddies and happy sailing!!!
Walt to summarise information into our own words- Safety rules
1/ Highlight the main sentences which explain the safety rules.
2/ Underline the main keywords in the sentences you have highlighted.
3/ Use the key words to make short sentences.
4/ Present your information as a poster headed up , “Safety rules.”

I have made a poster on the rules using key words from the sentences:


Tuesday 3 September 2013