Box Method

How to multiply decimals using the box method

Snake Eats Croc After 5 Hours Of Battle

Snake won against the mighty croc by restricting its movement.

Battle of Gate Pa Podcast

1. Heni Karamu is known as the Angel of Gate Pa.
2. She is also known as Jane Fowley.
3. At the the time of the interview she was 91 years old.
4. The battle of Gate Pa took place in 1864.
5. Heni was the only woman warrior.
6. Soldiers were trying to stop food getting to the Maori.
7. Woman and children were told to leave the area.
8. Heni helped the Pakeha soldiers by giving them water. 
9. One of the soldiers she helped was Colonel Booth.
10. 20 years later an artist drew a picture of the battle and showed Heni as a man.  

Your and You're

a) Your and you’re are homophones. Why are they homophones?

Because they sound the same but look different.

b) Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS! (no copy and pasting) when should we use your and when should we use you’re?

Your means it is yours and you're means you are.

c) Write 3 example sentences using your and 3 example sentences using you’re. These sentences should be about YOU and your life and not be copied and pasted. 

"Tidy your room."

''Put your shoes away.
"You're awesome""Thanks."

d) Write 2 sentences OF YOUR OWN which contain both your and you’re.

"Your stupid lol.""No you're stupid because you used the wrong you're."
"Are you going on your clash of clans today.""Yeah."

                                                                                                                                                                

12 years of slave.

12 years of slave.

A movie that won the 2014 academy awards and just by watching the trailer thinking it will be an awesome and epic movie.

In the movie there was a man called Solomon Northup who was British American violin player and has a family of 3 including him.One day he goes to a violin ceremony and goes really well but when he finishes he get kidnapped and sold to the rich white people they then make him a slave for 12 years.

Dialog Conversation

Me-"Dad did you like year 7 camp or year 8 camp better?"
Dad-"Urr I dunno."
Me-"What do you mean I dunno year 8 or 7?"
Dad-"Urr I'd have to say year 8."
Me-"Why year 8?."
Dad-"Just because."
Me-"Oh ok."

Me-"Jack what do you think of the food?."
Jack-"Yeah it was ok."
Me-"Do you think it could be better?"
Jack-"Definitely."
Me-"Same."

Me-"Miss C do I need covered shoes for tech?"
Miss C-"No you just need your sandals."
Me-"Cool."

Yr 8 Camp Advise

1. Remember to always listen to instructions.
2. Always wear Warm clothes in the overnight bush. 
3. Don't be afraid and give everything a go.
4. Always avoid Mr Hart when he has a paintball gun.
5. Don't fall over in the rabbit run.
6. Be quiet and go to sleep.