SLJ Kick Start: Magic Maths

Today, I practised testing out some maths magic questions.

First, I watched the instruction video so that I know what to do.

Second, I made a copy of the template on the site and tried solving the math questions. 

Next, I read the instructions and everytime the answer was same as it was written. 

Then, I asked my parents to test these questions and they were really suprised.

Lastly, I embeded my presentation on my blog post.

I thought that these question were not using magic but it was all about maths. 

I learnt that when we combine magic and maths its really fun.

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I like maths and magic and these question is a combination of both. 

SLJ Step it up: Vector Art

Today, I chose my hero and created a google vector art image of them.

First, I read some facts about Vector Graphics and watched a Google Vector Art tutorial video.

Second, I chose my hero which was Iron man and searched up an image of him.

I chose Iron Man because, I tried to make Tony Stark but it was too hard for me.

Next, I traced Iron man's face using the line and color tool. 

Then, I searched up my favourite quote of Iron man and wrote it down on the google drawings.

Lastly, I took a screenshot and shared my creation on my blog post.

The three top tips that I used while making my Vector Art is to choose an easy picture so that it is easy to trace out, to use gradient colors and to divide a big piece into small pieces. 

An interesting fact is that vector graphics are also called graphical modeling or object-oriented graphics.

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I learnt how to trace a picture and make a Vector Art out of it. 

SLJ Kick Start: Vector Art

Today, I design my Christmas Tree decoration using google drawings.

First, I saw the tutorial slides and the Vector vs Raster video.

Next, I thought about what my decoration will represent. 

My decoration is a combination of my favourite anime Pokemon and my favourite festival Christmas.

Then, I searched up ideas about Pokemon decorations on the interenet and thought of making a Pikachu.

I made my design using shapes, lines, fill color tool, border color tool and word art.

Lastly, I took a screenshot and shared my creation on the blog.

Something that is unique to me is spending my Christmas holidays with my family.

Some of my favourite colors are red, green and white which are also Christmas colors.

The three top tips that I used while making my Vector Art is using an easy design so that it doesn't take much time, using shapes as it is easier than using lines and combining Christmas with your design so that it is a mix of both.

I learn that vector artwork is art that's made up of points, lines, curves and shapes.

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I got to create something about Pokemon.

SLJ Step it up: E hia nga mia?

Today, I made a presentation of counting numbers in Māori with a summer theme.

First, I used Maori Dictionary to translate the English words that was related to summer.

The words translated to aihikirīmi - ice cream, kokonati - coconut, eke ngaru - surfboards, paoro - balls, ngohi - fishes, paināporo - pineapple, waka kōpana - boats, hiripa - jandles, pāpaka - crabs and angaanga - shells. 

Secondly, I made two slides for every picture. In the first slide I asked the question and in the second slide I answered the question. 

Next, I added a back button and linked it to second slide which makes you come back. 

Lastly, I embeded my google slides to the blog post. 

I learnt that when we talk about people, we use the phrase "Tokohia".

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I learnt new Māori words that I didn't know before. 

SLJ Kick Start: E hia nga mia?

Today, I made a counting poster of flashcards to practice the numbers 1 to 10 in Māori.

First, I watched the video to learn the number 1-10 in Te Reo Māori.

Next, I wrote down the numbers in Māori and English. 

Then, I found images from the internet that were related to summer and added them to my poster. 

The images that I included were ice-cream, coconuts, surfboards, balls, fishes, pineapples, boats, jandels, crabs and seashells. 

These pictures reminds me of summer because ice-cream makes me feel refreshed on a hot summer day. Coconuts are fruits that grow in summer season. I really like to eat pineapple during summer. I see lots of surfboards, fishes, crabs, boats, and seashells at the beach. I also wear jandals while playing volleyball. 

Lastly, I chose purple as my color for the layout and decorated my poster.

I practised the phrase "E hia nga mia?" and learnt that "E hia" means "how many" and "nga mea" means "the things". When we put them together, we can ask how many things there are. 

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I learnt a new phrase "E hia nga mea" in Māori.

SLJ Step it up: Draw a Geometree

Today, I made a geometrical tree using three different types of triangles.

First, I watched the video about the three different types of traingles.

The three different types of triangles were equilateral, isosceles and scalene triangles.

An equilateral traingle has three equal sides. It is also called equiangular triangle. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides. A scalene triangle has no sides that are equal. 

Next, I identified the different shapes and color coded my geometrical tree. 

The equilateral triangles are colored in pink, the isosceles triangles are colored in yellow and the scalene triangles are colored in orange. 

Then, I took a photo of my geometree from my Chromebook's camera and uploaded it to my drive. 

Lastly, I inserted the colored image on my blogpost.

An interesting fact is that an equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length and three equal angles.

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I got to learn how to use geometree in drawings.

SLJ Kick Start: Draw a Geometree

Today, I made a geometrical tree using different types of triangles.

First, I watched a video and followed the steps to learn how to make my design.

Second, I got a piece of paper and started making the stem of my tree.

Next, I made small branches and joined them to make triangles.

Lastly, I highlighted to add colors and make borders of the shapes.

An interesting fact is that the word 'geometry' comes from the Greek words 'geo', meaning earth, and 'metria', meaning measure.

I learnt that geometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.

I liked doing this Summer Learning Journey task because I got to learn about geometry and I have never tried it before.