Fines for not wearing life jackets

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? The Hawke’s Bay Harbour master Mr Norman and 8 people in Hawke’s Bay.

2. What was the key event from the news article? That you will get fined for not wearing a life jackets.

3. Where did this event take place? Hawke's Bay. 

4. When did this event take place? On the 11th of March.

5. Why did this event happen?  Because people were not wearing life jackets and put themselves in danger.

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?  The Hawke’s Bay Harbour master, Mr Norman said that the people fined were seen putting their life jackets on only as they entered the harbour in the hope to not get caught.

6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.

regulations - act of controlling, 

irresponsible - Lack of responsibility

 attempt - To do something.

 here is a link to the page 

Fines for not wearing life jackets

Too and To

a) Too has two meanings, what are they?
Too- Is used in expressions.
  To- To is used with infinitive verbs.

B) Write four sentences using too/to. Two for each meaning.

1. This is too big.

 2. This is too much.

 3.I would like to go to the beach.

4.Lets go to town.

 C) Find 3 sites which have activities or games for practising the use of too.

Game 1

 Game 2

 Game 3

NFC tags.

a) Research and find 5 facts about NFC tags.
1.Stops shoplifting.
2.NFC has to limit its range to just a few centimetres.
3.Used to communicate with NFC capable smartphones.
4.Almost anything can be transmitted.
5.Things have to be really close to the NFC tags.

b) What is good about NFC tags? It stops shoplifting and almost anything can be transmitted. Its also used to communicate with NFC capable smartphones.

c) What is one potential weakness of NFC tags?

You can only use it if you are near it or placed on it. NFC have a limited its range to just a few centimetres.

NFC tags

your and you're

a) Your and you’re are homophones Why are they homophones? They are homophones because they are to different words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have a different meaning

b) when should we use your and when should we use you’re? You would use the word you're when saying you are... when saying its yours laptop.

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.

Your: 

1.is this your room?

2.How is your mum?

3.why is your room messy?

You're: 

1."You're so awesome". 

2."You're in my way please move". 

3. "You're doing this wrong"

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

1."Your really good at this you make it look easy you're so talented".

2." Your hair looks really nice you're so beautiful".

links

1.Quiz 1

2.Quiz 2

The Oscars 2014

Which movie won best picture? 12 years a slave.

Who won best actor? Matthew McConaughey  What movie did he win it for? Dallas Buyers Club!’

 Who won best actress?Cate Blanchett What movie did she win it for? Blue Jasmine.

What does best supporting actor mean? A supporting actor is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below than that of a lead role, and above that of a bit parts.

Name 3 other categories of Oscar award. Best animated picture, Best actor,Best actress. 

Describe what the Oscar trophy looks like. Its a gold man holding a sword.

Name 2 movies which were nominated for the best picture Oscar but didn’t win. American Hustle,
Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club

actress that you think has the best dress.

                      

     Here are some photos from the Oscars 

3 mini dialogues

Mum- "How was paintball?"

Me- "Fine."

Mum- "Thats good What happened to your hand?"
Me- "I hurt it when I was doing abseiling."

Mum- "Are you ok now?"
Me- "Yip."

 

Miss C- "Ok this week we have tech I have put you guys into 2 group and send them to you." 

Me- "What are we doing for tech this week."

Miss C- "Look at the email I sent you."

Me- *Looks at the email* "YAY I am doing Soft material."

Me-"This is so yummy." 

Mickey- "Can I have some."

Me- "You are not allowed any." :P

Mickey- "WHYYY NOT??"

Me- "Because it has gluten in it."

Mickey- "But I like ice-cream." :(

Me- " Oh well :P."

   

Year8 Camp tips

 * Try everything even if you're scared.

 * Remember to get a good night sleep,  don't stay up talking all night.

 *Listen to what your teachers say because it could be useful.

 * Always make sure you eat something and have a drink of water when you can.

 *Remember when doing the rabbit run as fast as you can to avoid getting hit.

 * Remember always have fun.