The best editing tool ever!

The best editing tool ever!

Today for our cyber smart session, we were learning to make our own original images using certain tools to edit our photos. The first thing we had to accomplish was insert copy right free images from the internet. We had to put in the boxes which was in the slides Mrs Torrie created. The second thing we had to do was then take pictures of things and insert them into the boxes. After that, we had to edit our selfie onto an editing tool website called Lunapic.  Now that was the fun part. We added filters, changed the gradient colours and other cool editing options that we added. Despite it being really simple.

What was challenging was that you had to position the webcam. Because of this, I had to make it move it a few times until I got an accurate photo-capturing position. However, the part that I absolutely loved was  editing my photo. I mean, It had a whole variety of filters to use. Maybe next time I might make my original image a bit cooler by adding some awesome effects.

Dreaming Wildly Big!

This term for our writing Room 4 is focusing on dreaming big and writing about it. For example we got to write about our dream vehicle, dream house and even dream super power! After that we'd choose which topic to Illustrate. I chose my dream house. Here is my dream writing:


(Dream Illustration coming soon!!!) 

Super Session With Mindlab!

Super Session with Mindlab

On Monday afternoon the Mindlab came to visit us (Room 4) for a two and a half hour session. If you're wondering what Mindlab is, it is a community in Gisborne that works with young kids based on science, engineering and other kid-friendly scientific projects. We had three people. 

We had a humorous guy called Mac, A girl called Sam, another girl called Emily (who was really laid back in my perspective) and lastly, Shannon (Which I've met many years ago). Our main objective was to brainstorm many problems about the ocean (e.g plastic rubbish etc.) and find a solution for the following problems that we wrote on a sticky note. The second objective was to make an animation using a 3D animation app called plotgon.

It had to be about two characters having a korero based on some facts about the problems that we brainstormed. We also had to talk about a solution. But the first thing we had to do in order to make our animation was to create our partner's character as themselves. I was collaborating with my sister, Emerald.

After we completed the task we could now make our awesome animation. From adding actions to our character, inserting dialogues (which is a talk between two or more actors/characters in a play,film or animation) to tweaking our animation. I loved It! It made me feel creative in my own way. Despite that we were struggling a little bit with our character.

Here are some photos of our mind lab session:

Animations Coming Soon!!!

Terrific Tic Tac Toe!

When we had Mrs Ellen on Thursday, she decided to have a game of Tic Tac Toe inside. I seriously had no idea how we where going to play. But I realized that this game was extremely fun, I loved it! If you wanna play with your friends or whanau, here's a document for the rules. Have fun and enjoy!

Respect is Awesome!

Respect Is Awesome!

As it is to say, Respect is a value of caring for one another. Not only that, It means to be respectful to one's property. It even means to be honest. Honest is the key to beauty - a saying of mine. Although, if things were the other way around, It would be the opposite of happiness. Everyone and everything would be full on wrathful and depressing. Which would be really unhealthy to human society.

Respect can also mean to be listen to the speaker. Paying attention is critical, especially when you're having a talk with someone. By far, Respect is one of the most wonderful thing to experience. When someone is being respectful, they're being kind, showing manners and even showing a happy attitude. Being happy is a good feeling. A feeling of preventing stress and anger. Carrying on, Respect even means to be loyal. Loyalty is vital. When you're helping someone out, it makes the job easier to complete. From helping with a science project to helping with the dishes (Well, I don't really like washing dirty dishes).

Respect in Matawai school is this term's value. Mainly students are listening to the teacher, engaging in our learning and many more respectful things. We're even looking after the Matawai village by grabbing rubbish of the ground. And even cleaning out the waterways. Keeping space clean is very healthy and that way you won't be so unorganized. 

What is respect like at home? Well, it's easy. My siblings are always keeping their rooms organized & tidy and participating in chores. But sometimes it can go into a bit of a disaster... Even though my  family is trying our best. Mum & Dad always say that respect can lead to success. It can also lead to things that you've really wanted. In my perspective, Respect is an important value to me, the school and my family.


  

Who I am

Kia ora, My name is Ruby-Rhain! I'm in year 8 and I go to Matawai School. I have two sisters and a brother (though they may tend to get super annoying…). I've also been raised in different farms my whole life.  My personal interests are astrology, science, and reading. It’s mainly astrology that I love the most. It’s just that I desire researching about the planets and stars (I've been studying it for 5 years straight).

My favourite subject in school is writing because it increases my creativity and makes me express what I think about. Also, my second favourite subject is reading. The main subject that I need to improve on, is math. I'm not really that type of person that's great at problem solving, subtraction, and other mathematical strategies.

My goals for 2019 is to have fun, concentrate in learning and understand the language of math.  What I'm really looking forward to this year is having lots of fun with my family and thriving in writing to become a children’s author as I get older.

Kia Kite ano!