Maths: Circles

For the past two weeks for Maths we have been learning about circles and compasses.
A compass is a device in which you use to draw a circle and this is what it looks like
For the next week looked at Maori and Polynesian design. We had to create our own designs my first one was just using a compass and isn't really a cultural design.












The next two are of my brainstorms for my final idea.

The final one is my final design:

Act 5 Merchant Of Venice

Act Five, Scene One

1. What are Portias feelings as she approaches the house? Happy because she knew that she was going to fool them
2. What is the first argument to break out? How they gave away the rings
3. How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful? They were succseful because they ended up sleeping together.
4. Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking. No because he made an oath.
5. How can the newly-weds threaten to sleep with the men who took their rings- and mean it? Because they broke their oath
6. What effect do these arguments have on Antonio? He feels bad because he influenced him to give the "men" the rings
7. Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano and each a  Bassanio? That they all broke oaths and cannot be trusted
8. How do Antonio, Lorenzo and Jessica benefit from news that Portia brings? Antonio's still alive and Lorenzo and Jessica are together.

Research Project- Sustainability

Key Question 1: What is the environmental/social sustainability issue? 

Antarctica and the waters surrounding it are under pressure due to it melting.                                                                        

Key Question 2:  What factors have caused this issue?

Global warming is causing the ice to melt and therefore antarctica losing it’s ice. This is the longest danger to antarctica. some ice shelves have collapsed due to global warming. Global warming is a slow increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases.

Key Question 3:  What will happen if this issue continues to degrade? 

If all the ice covering Antarctica sea level would rise about 70 meters. The ocean would cover all the coastal cities. And land area would shrink significantly. Animals would loose their habitat and humans will therefore loose their homes.

Key Question 4: What are the possible solutions to this issue (either being currently done or could be done)?  We could ban mining in the Antarctic and not kill any of the animals native or living in the antarctic. There are petitions about Global warming and climate change most specifically Greta Thunberg. She is leaving school every friday and going down to the Swedish parliament to argue with them to reduce emissions in accordance with the Paris agreement. 

Conclusions:

Antarctica is melting. Global Warming is causing the ice to melt and therefore causing antarctica to lose its ice. If all the ice covering Antarctica sea level would rise about 70 meters. The ocean would cover all the coastal cities. Greta thunberg is leaving school every friday and going down to the swedish government and started a petition to stop global warming. By stopping global warming antarctica will stop melting.

Evaluation:

What did you do well? How do you know this?

Answering all the questions

What didn’t I do all well I could have? 

Time-management

How could you do better next time? 

Get less distracted

How did this project help you to understand more about how people have an influence and impact the environment? 

I helped me realize how bad some people in this world are when it comes to saving the environment

If you could research this topic some more, what else could/would you find out?

I think I’ve found everything I need.

The Merchant Of Venice: Act 4

Act Four, Scene One

1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? Show no mercy
2. What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision? Cut a pound of flesh from Antonio because he just dosent like him
3. Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case) He must cut exactly one pound no more or no less
4. Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed, how does Portia use these loopholes? No blood and Mercy
5. What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair? Why/why not. Half his wealth to Antonio and the other half to the general state
6. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result? Antonio would go along with Shylock punishment if his money was given to Lorenzo and Jessica
7. What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant? She gets half of Shylock's property when he dies
8. Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’. How does she try to persuade Shylock to show mercy, how much mercy is she willing to show him (line 345-362) Portia gives a speech about mercy, she saying No one shows mercy and that's because he has to.

Act Four, Scene Two

1. What invitation does Portia refuse and why? The duke asked her to dinner and she said no because she had to leave to Padua straight away.
2. What does Nerissa plan to get, why do you think this is important? He husbands ring
3. Do you admire Portia after these scenes, or do you find her actions cruel. Use examples to support your thinking. Cruel.

SDL Goals and Reflections

My goals for this week are to finish all my work and maybe even read a few times.
Reflection: I didn't do one last week because was absent but I think I did well the days I was here.

Comprehension Cards 2:

Ruby 4:
Twas the night before Christmas,
1. A Rope or chain used to fasten an animal to limit its range of the movement is a:
(a) leather
(b) tether-A-Correct Answer
(c) feather

2. Which of the following word is not used to name Rufus?
(a) dog-A-Correct Answer
(b) beast
(c) hound

3. How did Santa get out of the house?
(a) He went up through the chimney-A-Correct Answer
(b) He flew through the window
(c)  His rein-snails flew him out

4. Which word best describes the way his rein-snails flew?
(a) swiftly-A-Correct Answer
(b) slowly
(c) high

5. You can conclude the curious topping sound in verse 3 was probably:
(a) Santa's sleigh-A-Correct Answer
(b) tree branches
(c) reindeer hooves

6. Before going outside the character had been?
(a) looking at the roof
(b) in bed-A-Correct Answer
(c) in the garden

7. Which word means long straps used to guide a horse or other animals?
(a) reigns
(b) reins-A-Correct Answer
(c) rains

8. Which verse described Santa's appearance?
(a) Verse 6-A-Correct Answer
(b) Verse 7
(c) Verse 8

9. What caused Santa to swap the reindeer with rein-snails?
(a) The rein-snails were faster-A-Correct Answer
(b) The reindeer became too old
(c) The rein-snails were cheaper to run

10. How is this poem similar to the traditional 'Twas the night before Christmas'?
(a) the plot
(b) the characters
(c) the time of the event-A-Correct Answer

11. How did the main character feel at the end of the event?
(a) bewildered-A-Correct Answer
(b) worried
(c) stressed

12. What probably caused the snails to fly so fast?
(a) The fact that they were large
(b) Their careful breeding
(c) They ran on fuel-A-Correct Answer

Charcoal 1:
Venom: Killer or Savior?

1. Which event happened first?
(a) Antivenene was developed
(b) Honeybee venom was used in medicine-A
(c) Jellyfish venom was used as a painkiller

2. Injecting an animal with small quantities of venom over a long period produces:
(a) antivenene-A
(b) medicine
(c) antibodies

3. What is it about venom that makes it useful in medicine
(a) The toxins are very dangerous
(b) It helps with digestion
(c) Venom attacks specific parts of the body-A

4. How are the people in the text similar? They were/are all:
(a) interested in research-A
(b) doctors
(c) unoriginal

5. The word paleontologist in Paragraph 1 refers to someone who studies:
(a) marine life
(b) reptiles
(c) prehistoric life-A

6. A suitable heading for Paragraph 4 could be:
(a) Antivenene-A
(b) Medicine
(c) Bites and Stings

7. With which statement to do you think Dr Fry would agree?
(a) The danger of working with venom outweighs the possible benefits.

The Merchant Of Venice: Act 3

Act Three, Scene One

1. Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know of Jessica’s flight? Because Jessica ran away with Lorenzo
2. What is the second suggestion of misfortune for Antonio- find a quote. Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no?
3. Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica, how do we know. Shylock, he wants his money and jewels back
4. Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? Meet at a Synagogue

Act Three, Scene Two

1. Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? So he dosent get it wrong
2. What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets?, find the quotes in the text to support your thinking. Gold had been taken and silver is what coins are made out of
3. What does Portia’s speech A3S2 L166-174 reveal about the expected roles of a woman in marriage. The men own the women
4. What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? Love
5. How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? Bassanoio's face goes white
6. What help does Portia offer straightaway? Willing to pay double or even triple the amount
7. Why do we not expect this help to be successful? Shylock wants money from Antonio
8. Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? Yes

Can Do Task:

• Vocabulary Find the meanings of the following words: Incision, Renowned, Casket, Fiend, Impertinent, Tedious, Prodigal & Garnish
• Incision-A surgical cut made in skin or flesh
• Renowned- Known or talked about by many people:famous
• Casket-a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects.
• Fiend-an evil spirit or demon.
• Impertinent-not showing proper respect; rude.
• Tedious-too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
• Prodigal-spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
• Garnish-decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Act Three, Scene Three:

1. Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. What is it, use quote from the text to support your answer. "He seeks my life,for reasons I know well,I oft delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me; therefore he hates me"
2. Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio? Because the commodity that strangers have with you in Venice
3. What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate. What two important realisations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you. He has given money to people that are unable to repay him back
4. Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why? Hes emotional and blinded for his love
5. Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas:

• Is mercy the same as forgiveness?
• Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge?
• Is justice the same as fairness?
• Is true justice possible in this case?

Act Three, Scene Four

1. What is Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio? He said, But if you knew of whom you show this honor, how true a gentleman you send relief"
2. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do? Going back to the Nunnery until her husband gets back
3. What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why? Look after the house in Belmont
4. Why does Portia think Antonio and Bassanio must be alike? There both men?
5. Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men? Women aren't allowed to go and don;t want to be recognized.
6. In A3S4 L 60-78, how does Portia describe the behavior and attitudes of young men. "Like fine bragging youth, and tell quaint lies, how Honorable ladies feel sick and died"
7. Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected  behavior of a wife? No because she has more money so she thinks shes in charge.

Act Three, Scene Five

1. In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity? The price of pork will rise
2. What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia? She dosent like her

Merchant of Venice Act 2:

Act Two, Scene One

1. We have watched racial and religious tensions at work in A1S3. The Prince of Morocco opens A2S1 with another sensitive issue. What is it? He dosent want people to judge him on his race and wants people to accept him.
2. If Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her? Can't talk about marriage to any other women.
3. What is Portia’s opinion of the Prince of Morocco- give examples. Agrees that he is right and people should accept him for who he is and dont judge him because of his race.

Act Two, Scene Two

1. Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking. Launcelot feels like Shylock does not feed him enough because he can fit his finger in between his ribs.
2. Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont?

In lines 114-142... He thinks Gratiano will drink too much

3. Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to

a. frequent interruptions-He hath a great infection sir, as one would say, to serve-

b. contradictions- Here's my son sir, a poorboy- Not a poor boy sir, but the rich Jew's son.

Act Two, Scene Three

1. What does Jessica think of her life at home? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking. She thinks it''s hell.
2. Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry? Lorenzo

Act Two, Scene Four

1. How does Jessica get a message to her lover? Sends a note
2. How will she be disguised for the elopement? Wear a page (Man's suit)

Act Two, Scene Five

1. Why is Shylock uneasy about going out for the evening? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking. He has a feeling that something bad is going to happen. He says: And they have conspired together, There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, for I did dream of money bags tonight.

Act Two, Scene Six

1. How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening? From the note
2. What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo? A casket
3. Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? Gratiano said he wants to come with them.

Act Two, Scene Seven

1. Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait. Use evidence of the text to justify your answer. Gold beause he thought that was the richest. "He unlocks the golden casket"
2. How is Portia feeling in A2S7 -at the beginning, -while the Prince is making his choice, at the end. Nervous because she dosent want to marry him and at the end revealed
3. What was Portia's father trying to achieve by the use of the caskets. Does this seem to be working? To try to impress Portia, Not Really working because she dosent like any of them

Act Two, Scene Eight

1. What double disaster has struck Shylock? His daughter ran away with a Christian and She stole his money and jewels.
2. Where did Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica might be? On Bassanio's ship
3. How did Bassanio and Antonio part? Antonio's ship
4. What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? Find a quote that tells you this. His boats sunk at sea with all of his money on them "I thought upon Antonio when he told me, And wished in silence that it were not his"

Act Two, Scene Nine

1. What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets? To teach people a lesson.
2. Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden caskets. What does his interpretation of the inscription tell us about his character? Because he wants what he deserves, Greedy.
3. What is Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival? Surprised, Happy, Excited.

SDL Goals

For this week my goals are to complete all my work for the week and totry and move up in my licensee in English

Rotorua Lakes

In Social Studies I have been working on this newspaper article about the Rotorua lakes. This is my article

Comprehension Cards

Ruby 2:
Liquid, Gas or Solid?
1. Water Vapor is able to rise because it is lighter than:
(a) salt
(b) air-A- Correct Answer
(c) steam


2. Ice floats in liquid water because it is:
(a) salty
(b) lighter than air
(c) less dense-A- Correct Answer

3. The pronoun it in the Paragraph 6 refers to the:
(a) moon-A- Correct Answer
(b) south pole
(c) colony

4. The last thing that happens when you heat ice is it becomes:
(a) water vapor-A- Correct Answer
(b) warmer
(c) water

5. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is to:
(a) explain the scientific properties of water
(b) identify the various ways in which water is used
(c) outline the various forms water can take, and why and how it changes-A-Correct Answer

6. It is a fact, not an option that water is:
(a) a chemical substance essential for life-A- Correct Answer
(b) wonderful because it can change shape
(c) a fabulous resource

7. Select the group which does not rely on water for its survival:
(a) industry
(b) non living things-A-Correct Answer
(c) living things

8. The word dense in Paragraph 2 can be replaced with:
(a) compacted-A-Correct Answer
(b) stupid
(c) overpowering

9. The word aquifers in Paragraph 3 means
(a) moving water
(b) things made by water
(c) underground supplies of fresh water-A- Correct Answer

10. The moon and earth are possibly similar because they both have:
(a) aliens
(b) colonization
(c) ice-A- Correct Answer

11. What needs to happen to water in order for it to become lighter than air:
(a) It needs to freeze
(b) Its chemical structure needs to change-A-
(c) Its physical form needs to change-Correct Answer

12. Which statement is a fact, not an opinion
(a) Water is cool and refreshing
(b) Water is the only substance which can be found in three different states in nature-A-Correct Answer
(c) It is fun to go skiing on the water

Sustainable Issue:Plastic

What is the sustainable issue?
The use of plastic is a sustainable issue. The wastage of plastic that is being left behind by people and is killing animals. For example the Turtles. The turtles see the plastic in the water as there food and think it is a jellyfish and they go to eat it and die.

What causes the issue?
Human Beings are using plastic for everything. Then it is being disposed incorrectly. Because of it's so lightly weighted is can so easily fly away. Which therefor means that it can fly into the ocean and kill the turtles.

What have we done to fix the issue?
To fix the plastic issue we have done the following. We have gotten rid of single use of plastic bags. Most places have also gotten rid of plastic straws and replaced them with paper. People have also made a project where if you buy a bracket that goes into people cleaning up the ocean.

What else needs to be done to improve the issue?
In my opinion I think we should do. Put more bins around and next to those bins include a sign that says "put rubbish in bin or police catch you" Then we could put a censor on the ground when a piece of plastic or rubbish hits it and alarm sounds.

Environmental Sustainability

What is Sustainability:
To provide human needs without destroying the environment. Recycling is a example of positive Sustainability. An example of negative sustainability is Extinction which is a type of animal where all of its species have been killed and there are none left. 

Some more examples of positive sustainability are Renewable resources, Conservation and more. Some more examples of negative are Global Warming, Emissions, Degradation, Climate change and green house gasses. Some balanced examples are Endangering and Carbon Footprint

SDL Reflection & Goals

My Goals for this week are to get my licence moved up.
Last week I believe I did my work well last week.

Group Performance

Who is in your group? Myself, Austin, Michael and Matthew. We are thinking of using the Guitar, Piano, Drums and other percussion.

What song and why? We were thinking we will do We Will Rock You by Queen because it seems quite straight forward.

Link to song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk

What is the song about? The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts the same. Musical instruments and composers are forbidden, and rock music is all but unknown.

What will we work on first? Finding what instruments everyone wants to use

What will be challenging? Learning Chords