Notes on Kaines beeswax presentation

Beeswax notes for Kaine

You can't eat beeswax.

There are hexagons in the honey frames the bees store their honey and
nectar.

Worker bees then come and eat the mixture then vomit it back out which
honey.

You have to take the imperfections out of the wax so there's no dirt in it.

The wax is supposed to be light yellow not dark.

Imperfections are heavy.

If you put beeswax in boiling water it will slowly melt and the smell
of honey will linger in the air.

After you melt beeswax you have to get cheesecloth and use it like a siv,
the reason you have to use cheesecloth is because cheesecloth stops the
imperfections from mixing with the honey.

Manuka honey is a very special type of honey because it has types of
antiseptic in it so people put it on wounds

You have to clean the honey frames before using them again.

T2 W4 Maths - Division / Short Division

This week my maths group have been practising our division and a little bit of short division. It was confusing in some parts because I found it hard to find what to divide and what to divide that number by, But by the end I much found it easier.

Descriptive writing on a character

Here are 3 pieces of writing on characters in a short film about a boy with 1 wing who plays the flute, and 3 crows bully him. Then he meets a girl with one wing and then they fly away together and forget about the crows. The video is below the writing.

Wing: My heart is pounding like its up in my head as I sprint for safety. The misty dark forest surrounds me , as the frightful feeling of loneliness creeping up on me, and then frightening me to death. My heart jumps when I see i’m not alone. The bitter smokey smell that reminds me that the cold blooded wicked crows are near. The forest is spinning and looping as fall to the ground, as I desperately try force my eyes open to see who it is. I shudder as the cold wind whistles through my hair. My wing snaps and I’m left plummeting towards the damp earth. The girl is like a precious rose petal with droplets of loneliness. By Honor

 The Crows: The sound of a flute makes my ears bleed. “A FLUTE” I mutter to the rest of my gang. To the sound of the flute I abruptly jerk to the right like a possessed puppet and plummet towards the ground. “THE BOY” I murmur to myself in a deep dark voice. I launch myself over the boy shadowing him with fear as he topples over his feet and onto the damp dirt. He weeps a few tears and stumbles back to his feet. I snatch him by the arm with a tight grip, take his flute and throw him back to the ground. I shuffle away and play the flute, it screeches in my ears like a shriek from a red fox. I squeeze the flute with all my strength until it crumbles into small fragments. By Me (Mia)

 The Girl: My wound was in agony as the Crows tore my wing off the only thing to take mind of the pain was to play the flute and listen to the lovely calming sound. Until I felt the warmness cover my wound warming my skin then I sensed (felt) a cool breeze of breath near my cheek i turned around. It was the boy I handed the flute to him he was satisfied that I had it , as he turned to look behind him I saw the fear cross his face I slowly turned to look behind me black figures lurking around in the forest, I turn back he is flapping his 1 wing then I start as we slowly drift higher as the flutter of our wings are pushing us up into the engrossing sunset. By Ruby

T2 W3 Maths - Percentages

This week in maths my group again been practising to calculate percentages of an amount. I found some of the examples easier this week. I need to continue practising with more difficult examples such as 63%. This skill could be used when putting money into a savings account so you can work out how much interest you will make.

Here is another question for you to try and work out comment your answer below: 

You put $200 in your savings account which earns 4% interest every year, if you don't take any money out how much money will you have in 3 years?

Descriptive writing on an image

Turning in all directions, I find myself enchanted by fantastic, dazzling lights . . .

The sky looks like an engrossing ombre painting illuminating a country fairground. People are
scattering everywhere in excitement, unsure of which ride to try first. Children drag parents from
one stall to another with relentless determination.

Everyone seems happy at the fair. Laughter can be heard from all generations, young and old.
There is something for everyone, even the big wimps who prefer to just watch and take it all in. Long,
loud screams can be heard high up in the sky as the whirling, twirling rides spin people faster and faster;
higher and higher. Some rides seem to touch the clouds, so high that you have to strain your neck to see.

The smell of meat chokes the air. Hot dogs and burgers are every where I turn. The intense smell of food
mixes with the smell of the fuel from the rides and the numerous trucks that transport the fairground from
town to town. Nothing can quite compare with the wondrous smell of doughnuts. It makes your mouth
water in anticipation and causes your nostrils flare.

I can taste the pink sugary candy floss dissolving in my mouth and floating down my throat.
The crisp salty chips in my mouth are drowning the taste of the sugary candy floss I have just devoured.

I can feel children bumping and bashing into me as they run around playing tag while the parents are
having a conversation. My stomach churns as I spin around and around on the chairoplanes, I think I’m
gonna be SICK!

T2 W2 Maths - Percentages

This week in maths my group has been learning to calculate percentages of an amount. Some percentages are easier to work out than others. In some of the questions I had to solve it in 2 parts because first I had to work out the percentage and then I had to take it off the total amount. This maths skill will be useful when I go shopping in sales because I will be able to work out how much money I can save.                                                                                                    
Here is a question for you to try and work out comment your answer below: 
                                                                                     

Converse shoes originally cost $135, they are now in a 25% of sale. How much will they cost now?

Descriptive writing on an image

In a momentary pause on my morning stroll . . .

I feel the blazing sun blooming through the frosty trees, glistening
straight towards my face while the rest of my body is frozen.
My bitter cold fingers go numb as the wind blows through the frozen
trees and the appearing sun blinds me as it chases the last remnants
of darkness away.

The chilled trees stand frozen like a moment has stopped in time
while the slow rising sun is illuminating the frost which has taken
over what used to be a soccer field. Rays of sunlight peek through
the lonely faded goal posts igniting memories of childhood fun.

Crisp grass crunches under my feet as I slowly pace closer to the
leafless frosty trees. The silence around me is suddenly filled with
cold little birds chirping their morning melody in the chilled icy trees.

When I breath in I can taste the cold thick air as it runs through my
body causing a shiver down my spine. I taste the warmth of sunlight
fall down my throat colliding into the numbing cold air at the
bottom of my chest.

Refreshing crisp smells of approaching snow sprinkled with a
morning dew hang in the air, it is tinged with a hint of wood smoke.
The delicate and fragrant aroma of coffee teases my nostrils inviting
me to seek its source. It is cosy and soothing prompting me to
continue my journey on this typical winter morning.

T2 W1 Maths - Probability