Hi, Bridget, my photo of snow

This is my awesome pic!!!

Chris's Simpsons Picture.

Chris's Newspaper Article(Homework item 11).

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on the 2 May 1975 and is 33; he was born at Leytonstone, London, England and is 6 foot tall. He is arguably one of the best football players of all times; his normal playing position is right midfield.

In 2004 David was the highest paid footballer. He was googles most searched of all sports topics in 2003 and 2004. Beckhams career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United making his first team debut in 1994 aged 17. During his time there Manchester United won the premier League title six times, the FA cup twice and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He left Manchester United and joined Real Madrid in 2003 where he stayed for four seasons. While at Madrid, Beckham became the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. In January 2007 it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

He currently plays for and is captain of the Los Angeles Galaxy. He is also a member of the England national team. Beckham earned his 100th cap for England against France in March 2008!

Lochlan's picture book

The
Little Tigers

There were once two Tigers. One named Sparky, the other named Bruce. Their mother was a laid back Tiger named Mrs Poffins.

The two Tigers, although being very much the same because they were twins, wanted very different things.
Bruce liked rugby while Sparky liked the circus.

As they grew older, conflict broke out between the two brothers. They were both very famous and started debating things like: who’s more famous and who’s career’s better.

At the next circus, when Sparky was jumping through the flaming hoops Bruce jumped up and intercepted him!

At the next big match Bruce heard booing coming from the stands. At half time, Bruce went to where Sparky usually sits. There he was. Or so he thought. Bruce attacked and a soft toy went flying!

When Bruce got home Sparky said “How did it go?”. “Hmph” said Bruce. “Oh, and how did you like the soft toy I made?”. “You made it?”. “Yes, Mum taught me.”

Later Bruce found a big package on his bed, it was Lego! He started a big project straight away. After two hours Sparky offered to help. So in silence they worked for hours. Finally they made a spectacular thing. A TIGER. After that they were the best of friends.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

You guys might have heard it snowed on Sat 9 Aug; you may have even seen it and played in it. Show the class your good photography skills and post your own photos of it on here, or email them to me to post on.

Lochlans picture

Aaron's Times tables

                                                                                                                              

                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 times tables:                 2 times tables:                 3 times tables:

1x1=1              1x7=7                          2x1=2          2x7=14                           3x1=3              3x7=21

1x2=2              1x8=8                           2x2=4          2x8=16                           3x2=6              3x8=24

1x3=3              1x9=9                           2x3=6          2x9=18                           3x3=9              3x9=27

1x4=4              1x10=10                       2x4=8          2x10=20                         3x4=12            3x10=30

1x5=5              1x11=11                       2x5=10        2x11=22                         3x5=15            3x11=33

1x6=6              1x12=12                       2x6=12        2x12=24                         3x6=18            3x12=36

 

 

4 times tables             5 times tables             6 times tables

4x1=4              4x7=28                        5x1=5              5x7=35                        6x1=6              6x7=42

4x2=8              4x8=32                        5x2=10            5x8=40                        6x2=12            6x8=48

4x3=12            4x9=36                        5x3=15            5x9=45                        6x3=18            6x9=54

4x4=16            4x10=40                      5x4=20            5x10=50                      6x4=24            6x10=60

4x5=20            4x11=44                      5x5=25            5x11=55                      6x5=30            6x11=66

4x6=24            4x12=48                      5x6=30            5x12=60                      6x6=36            6x12=72

 

 

 

7 times tables             8 times tables               9 times tables

7x1=7              7x7=49                        8x1=8              8x7=56                        9x1=9             9x7=63

7x2=14            7x8=56                        8x2=16            8x8=64                        9x2=18            9x8=72

7x3=21            7x9=63                        8x3=24            8x9=72                        9x3=27            9x9=81

7x4=28            7x10=70                      8x4=32            8x10=80                      9x4=36            9x10=90

7x5=35            7x11=77                      8x5=40            8x11=88                      9x5=45            9x11=99

7x6=42            7x12=84                      8x6=48            8x12=96                      9x6=54            9x12=108

 

 

 

10 times tables          11 times tables          12 times tables

10x1=10          10x7=70                      11x1=11          11x7=77                      12x1=12          12x7=84

10x2=20          10x8=80                      11x2=22          11x8=88                      12x2=24          12x8=96

10x3=30          10x9=90                      11x3=33          11x9=99                      12x3=36          12x9=108

10x4=40          10x10=100                  11x4=44          11x10=110                  12x4=48          12x10=120

10x5=50          10x11=110                  11x5=55          11x11=121                  12x5=60          12x11=132

10x6=60          10x12=120                  11x6=66          11x12=132                  12x6=72          12x12=144

 

Heathcote river floods

On Thursday 24 July, Thorrington School students crowded around the big flood that was outside our school. There were ducks on the footpath and water was everywhere. Some people were amazed to see such a big flood. Last time there was a flood, the Heathcote River was infected with dirt at Beckford Road just earlier than than 6:00 p.m. on Saturday 5 July and pumping stations on the Avon, at Fendalton Street and River Road, bent under the strain and discharged soon after. However, on 24 July the flood came back covering the footpath bringing with it mud, water and ducks.

Sakura from Japan is writing from Japan, and in Japan, about Japan

Hi mr.GIts sakura here! Im in an hotel now.having tons of fun.ill send a letter soon.Disneyland was tons of fun.(did i mention i was going to disneyland and disneysea?)Anyway gotta go now.see u back @ school on the 30th? or was it 29th?anyway seeya!!!I'll try to post again if i can...(this computer i'm on is in the hotel.)wow long blogging comment...seeya later from Sakura (in japan!!!)


Hi mr.gthis is (i think) the last comment i can post.anyway...today i'm (we're) going home(back to my gran's house. It's 9:43am over here.(right now)is(well it's the holidays?)the newspaper running smoothly?hope it is!(last term?)anyway special mentions to all my friends,'coz i have to go now!From Sakura(still in japan!!!)

iMovie

How is your progress going with your iMovies of camp?

What have you done, what have you to do, and what do you need to learn next to help you?

Queen's Birthday Leisure

What are you doing for the long weekend?

Click the comments link and post your reply.

I have a full plate this weekend. My band played with High Dependency Unit in town last night. We've always looked up to them; then band's about 15 years old (not the guys) and they make loud, supersonic rock. It was fun. Mr Hunter was there.

Our other guitarist, Thomas, who's been living in Wellington, rejoined us for the show.

Another amazing band, An Emerald City is playing tonight. Funnily, we almost played with them a while ago too. The timing's amazing.

Thomas's other old band is playing Sunday night; and Thomas is doing a solo show, as is the bassist from A Flight to Blackout. If you want to hear any of these bands, Google them or look them up on MySpace or Youtube.

And I want to get some exercise.

Let me know what you got up to.

Respect.

PS - This class is so cool. You're a fun, smart bunch whom I really enjoy working with.

What are you looking forward to most -

Making movies, writing stories or making ads?


What are we not studying that you wish we would?

Camp

What did yous fullas think of camp?

I enjoyed the abseiling, the food, the kayaking, the rocky shore study, the auction, the exploring, the soccer - even though I was doing poorly - and of course, the orienteering.

Welcome to Room 12

Dear Room Twelve,

Nice to have you in my class this year. You are all very smart, eager to learn and enthusiastic about life. That means you are cool to teach too!

This is a blog, short for web log, which is a kind of online diary, one which you can post comments on. Every now and then, I will write about something. If you want to answer me or add your opinion, you can click post a comment and do so.

Merry learning.

Mr G.

Homework expert

Three cheers for Simon,

First to complete his homework.

Give that boy a free time coupon!

Tres bien,

Arevoir.

What did you think of the blog lesson?

Hi all,

Just wondering what you thought of the blog (web log) lesson today. This is a test to see how many of you got the lesson and decided to have a go.

Click 0 comments and add yours - go on, it's fun.

:)

Mr G

What do you give this blog out of five?

What do you give this blog out of five, and why?

Music on the Website?!

Greetings Earthlings,

I have perfected the art of placing music on the school website. I originally used Adobe Flash to make "movies" so the music would play. Then I asked Mr Grant what he'd done and he had not done that, he'd just embedded the tune (it's only a little different from adding a picture). So I tried that, and lo and behold, I could just add music using the website design programme FrontPage (those who know about it will be impressed, it's not a fancy programme in any way...).

So now I have my brother Jonathan (from our group Pict's recordings, 1999) on the school main page playing a nice classical number; a tune played by Julian (who joins me in my 'other' band. Sebastian hasn't added the guitar yet, nor Julian the vocals) and I, with Evan (From my main band: the Enright House) playing keyboards on on the class page. We recorded this around May; an Enright House tune (Mark play all the instruments on the recording, a couple of years ago before I even met him, we play it pretty much the same live) on the School Band homepage; another Pict number on My Teaching Beliefs, and on Tessa's own Special Page, Download Homework and Timetable (all on the Room 11 site) I have three of the seven tunes I made up last week, playing guitar, bass and drums on. Some of them feature Evan's keyboards on.

I hope your computers have speakers, otherwise enjoy the read and think, "Good for him".

Mr Gemmill Inc.

Flash is so Cool!

Dear compadres,

I just tried something, and it was so easy it's funny now.

I saw that Mr Grant had a sample of voice on his website, and I thought, "Hey, I reckon a fella like me could have a go at doing that mate."

So I did. I downloaded a free trial of Adobe Flash and made a "Movie" which sof ar just says "Check out my new song" and plays you a tune I just recorded, featuring the keyboardist from my band. I played only the guitar, bass and drums.

It's on le class website, enjoy!

This is how Room 11 can post a blog

Go to this blog, you're already here, yay.

Now click sign in.

Enter your email address (the one for school, I'll tell you, rather than post it on here).

Enter your password (I'll tell you that too).

Click Dashboard, click new post, then you can write your own blog.

Have fun.

SG