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Term 4 goals 2009
I would like to pass my flute exam by more then I did last year I will do this by practicing every night and memorizing all the stuff.

I would like to do well in athletics and do my best at everthing. Also to improve at discus I will do this by keeping fit and practicing at the events that I can, like sprinting and jumping over stuff for high jump etc. And for discus I can practice the arm movement.

18/9/09
This week I have done: For maths I have learned about identifying and naming angles. I learned that if an angle is 90 degrees or under it is called an acute angle, and if an angle is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees it is called an obtuse angle. Also if and angle is exactly 180 degrees then it is called a straight angle, and if the angle is over 180 degrees but under 360 then it is called a reflex angle. I also learned that if a triangle has a right angle in it, it is called a right angle triangle. Plus if a triangle has equal sides it is called an equalateral triangle.

For tech arts we have been making polarfleece jerseys. On tuesday we started to cut out the parts for our jersey, and we made the front, back, sleeves and pockets of our jerseys, and drew the templates for the writing and pictures that is going to be sewed on our jerseys. Next week im going to start sewing my stuff on.

On friday all the year eights who are going to Te Awamutu College had the test in the hall. We completed an english and maths test, I thought that I went through the maths test much easier then the english one, and at the end ofthe english I didn't get to finish some of the questions. The last two questions for the maths were pretty hard, and I didn't have much time left so I took a wild guess.

This week my goal is to finish maths in geometry before the end of the term, so I don't have to worry about it next term and can move on to the next subject.

11/9/09
This week I have done: For maths I have learned about rotating and reflecting shapes. I learned that when you're rotating a shape, for example if its rotate it 90 degrees you have to use a protractor to help you figure out where it will end up after the rotation. For reflection you have to imagine what it will look like when it's been reflected. For example if the papers being unfolded with shapes on it, I picture in my head the shapes folding over and fitting into the the shapes on the other side.

For my english practice work i've been reading a story, then i have to read a phrase and figure out if it's right or wrong and give proof. Also some graphs where I have to say if it's true or false. I have mainly be foccusing on maths this week but I will complete more english next week.

For tech arts we are now doing fabric with Mrs Kilgour. Our main goal is to complete a polarfleece jersey. We have been recording many things down into our book about polarfleece and the types of things we can and cannot do like wash them in the washing machine or dry them on the clothes line. Also about which sides we put on the outside, which is the longer and fluffier side, not the flat, compressed looking side. We desinged what our jerseys are going to look like and made templates for whatever pictures or words etc that are going on it. Me and bridie are having starfish on the back with smiley faces then she has 'babe 1' on her back and I have 'babe 2'. I am looking forward to making my jersey and we'll start making them on tuesday if we have the material ready.

This week we also did jump jam on wednesday. I liked the songs that we did and I find that im doing better then how i was in the past terms.

Next week my goal is to get some more english done because I havent really been putting time into it. To do this when we do english I need to focus and not wander off.

**4/9/09**
This week I have done: For maths I have finished two learning intentions in scale of enlargement. I learnt that when your enlarging a shape, for example if it's being enlarged by two you have to double the shape in height width and length. If not then it won't work out.

For english I had to look at a map then write down directions of how to get from one place to another. Also when we're on the mat we have to read a short story about something and then answer the questions below it.

For techarts we have been doing music with Mrs German. I leanr't how to play chords d, a7, g and how read numbers on the music sheet for guitar. Also how to play some songs on the keyboard and try different types off back up music to go with it. This week we learnt about ads and ways they make people want to buy whatever they're advertising. Then we made our own little catchy phrase for the belmont disco. Another thing is we learnt how to make our own little irish piece of music and watched a clip of irish dancing. In groups we're working on a song to perfom infront of our music class.

Next week I want to focus on finishing more areas of geometry in maths because i haven't finished very much learning intentions mainly because i have been doing english and getting distracted. To succeed with this goal i'll have to stay focussed whenever im doing maths and try not to talk to anyone very much.

 I want to get all my work done on time and be at a good standard, I will do this by starting tasks well before it is due. · I want to get into other inter intermediate sports teams, I will do this by practicing at home and getting fit.