Kodee's Learning blog

This week is get to know your teacher time? As teachers we get to know a lot about our students, their families, their hobbies, likes/dislikes etc. How well do you know your teacher? This may require a bit of work. You may need to ask your teacher some of these questions to find out. 1. What schools did your teacher go to when they were growing up? St Clair primary,Tahuwa Intermediate,Otago boys high 2. What is your favourite thing about your teacher and why is that important to you? He's fun it's important because not all teachers are like that. 3. What does your teacher enjoy doing when they are away from school? Going to the beach. 4. What made them want to be a teacher? To meet more people. 5. What is it about your school that your teacher likes the most? students. 6. Why are you his/her favourite students? He likes room 9 7. If your teacher could do another job what would it be and why? Own his own buissnes so he can b...

Roll call! This year is a Census year. A census is a big question form that gathers lots of information about all the people in New Zealand. The census only happens every 5 years. It is a snapshot of the New Zealand population on one night every five years and is compulsory to complete. Creative Commons Image https://pixabay.com/en/users/geralt-9301/ Here are the questions for this week: Q1: What is your favourite subject at school and why? P.E because we get to do sports. Q2: Do you have any pets? What are they and what are their names? If you don't have a pet what pet would you have if you did? No and a dog is what i want for a pet because i always wanted one. Q3: What are some of your favourite foods? My favourite food is riceball and sushi. Q4: What is your favourite sport? What do you like about it? My favourite sport is basketball what i like about it is getting to know more skills. Q5: What is your favourite hobby? My favourite...

How Are You Going To Be More Awesome In 2018? Creative Commons image from  pixabay.com Q1. How are you going to be more awesome in your learning this year? Maybe do more work in my learning like in Mahi Time. Q2. What is one thing you will do to make this year great? To represent casebook in basketball if i get into a team. Q3. What are you looking forward to most this year and why?I'm looking forward the most in the basketball school competition. Q4. Describe your current learning environment. In M ahi Time we have different kinds of licence full,restricted and   learners. Q5. What do you need to work on this year? What are your goals?Get gold badges How are you going to achieve them? By working hard in my Casebook challenge. Q6. What are the things that drive your learning? Being in school and working hard. What are the things that block your learning? Probably just going on devices at home. Q7. Kid ...

This week we are exploring "Inventive Thinking, Creativity, Passion & Talent".   What are your interests, talents or passions? Basketball   How do you get to learn about your interests in the classroom? Give us an example. Do basic skills about the game and proper shooting techniques. Do you think it's important for children to have time each week to learn about something that they're interested in? Yes Why? Because it helps people to learn something they're interested in.   What is the world's most important invention so far? Internet  How does it affect your life? It can help you learn and to relax when your stressed The Kid President wanted to invent a Catuum Cleaner. What would you like to invent to make the world more awesome? I want like more  advanced technology and advanced learning for little kids. The top 10 jobs in 2017 didn't exist in 2007. What jobs do you think there will be in 10 years time?maybe making adva...

How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school?communicate using the Maori language at school. Why is this an important week to New Zealand?It's import ant to NewZealand because it' their native language. How does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week?they talk using maori language. Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant?Timaru,rangiora What is your favourite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? What other languages are a part of your school and are these celebrated?japanese,korean,Chinese,Fillipino. What are the three official languages of New Zealand? If New Zealand was to officially celebrate another language what language do you think that should be? Why?

Classrooms of the future Righto, get those imaginations going! We want you to think about your current classroom and what a classroom could look like in the future. 1.What about your classroom do you really like?i really like that we have a hub where we can work something with a group. 2.What are the things that you find difficult in your classroom?i find it difficult because it doesn't have much space. 3.What would you do in your classroom to improve it?maybe get more space because it doesn't have that much space for everyone in the classroom. 4.What is your favourite piece of furniture in your classroom? Why?chromebook because it can help us learn and we can listen music on it. 5.If you have no budget what one thing would you buy for your classroom that would help your learning? Why? 6.What would your dream classroom look like?it would look like a really advanced technology room.  7.What would the technology look like that you wou...