Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Nicky's Video Reflection 2007

Here is my Video Reflection Hope you Enjoy it.

Nicky's Video Reflection 2007

Here is my Video Reflection Hope you Enjoy it.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Why The All Blacks, Why Not France Instead?

Dear New Zealand Rugby Union.

GO THE ALL BLACKS
Hello my name is Nicky Bowler and I think the ALL BLACKS should of won the world cup. Here is some information you might want to know 55% think it was the refferee's fault 7% think it was the coach 17% was the all blacks players.

First of all the ref kept giving out penalties to the All Blacks Then there was the send off thing when they send you off for no reason THEN there’s the ford pass from the French and they score when they should of called it up for a ford pass but of course they let it go.

Most people were getting ready to leave on the plane to go and watch the finals because the knew we would get in of course the ref spoils everything and loads of people canceled there trip to Paris France to watch our champions many people were angry and disappointed that the refs were cheating but of course French won.

I think the All blacks should of won because Graham Henry may no longer be your hero but to me he always is. When the All Blacks arrived back everyone was still happy with them for getting this far well it least I am So many people turned out to Christchurch Airport for congrautulating them and getting there signatures. I think the are still my number 1 fans even if the loose a game.

So in conclusion I think the ref should pay next time the ref will suffer no So now we will be ready to win in 4 years time and we will ring the cup home were it belongs in New Zealand so I’m ready my friends are ready everybody’s ready so the ref will pay new Zealand meet the cup in 4 years.

Sincerely Nicky

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Key comp Reflection



What I've improved on through out this year:

Goal setter- I think I'm a good goal setter because this year I've kept to all my goals and last term I would say I've achieved my goal but really I didn't and I think is very important to keep to this.

Respect- I know how to respect all my friends and what they say to me and even if I don't like what they do.... or what they say I still respect what they say and what they do. I know this is important because if I don't respect my friends then I wouldn't have any.

Technology- Because now I know how too use computers this year and I have achieved this really well this year I would like to thank Claire and Rob for this because they have really changed this skill now I'm getting very good at this and with this skill I can type really fast now which I'm very proud of.

Responsible risk- Because I like to take risks and try new things I've never tried before and be able to do new things.... and I when I take risks I keep safe.

PE- I think I've improved on my P.E through out this year because this year at the very start I could just run 1 lap of the field now I can run 2 and I think I've improved heaps on athletics (Discus) because I can through 14.46 meters and last year I could through something like 10 and my fitness has improved heaps.

Creater- Because I like to challenge my self and I imagine things and then I try and build them and have it as real life and begin something new with this and then keep learning this.

Maths- Because I've improved on this really well and at the start I didn't know my times table very well and when we had this big test and I got like 50 and I can imagine doing this and getting about 70-80 because I've practiced a lot every couple of days I would practice this and now I feel as if I'm ready for anything.

Tools for understanding- Because I use different organiser like the t-chart and flow chart and I use all sort of ways to show what sort of organiser I try and Use.

Flexible- I think this year I've got more flexible because just say Rob says Lets go swimming and then all of a sudden he can't then I wouldn't really mined and I can be able to.

Spelling- I think I've improved this because I can now spell harder words and try and get better at spelling and I think I'm probably getting really good because I really won't to be able to spell words Ive never heard of

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Nicky's Term 4 goals

My last goal would be to not always be using the computer because I’m always the first to grab a computer and people are always saying “Oh Nicky you are always on the computer” and I won’t it to be so that it’s not always me!! It’s other people too. I will Achieve this by if someone gives one to me I will give it up and let someone else have ago.

Nicky term 4 goals

My second goal would be to keep my desk tidy because every time Claire and Rob ask me to get my maths book and a pencil it takes me 5 minutes to get a book and a pencil. I will achieve this by everytime I go to get a book it would only take me 30 seconds to get them. And every morning I will tidy it in the morning and see how messy it gets through the day and at the day I will ask Elise to rate and tell me and the rate will be out of 10 and 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest and if i get a high score I will try and keep it but if I get a low score I will try and stick to it

Term 4 goals-organised

My second goal would be to keep my desk tidy because everytime Claire/Rob ask me o get my maths book it takes me 5 minutes to get a book. I will achieve this by everytime I go to get a book it would only take me 30 seconds to get them. And every morning before school I will tidy my desk and at the end of the day Elise will tell me if I got a mark out of ten ten beiong good 1 being bad

Term 4 goals-Touch Rugby

My first goal would be to get more involved in touch all im doing is touching the people and get some good runs I will improve this by practicing so people want to pass to me and will know that I can catch or run as fast as I can.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Feedback on Term 3 Speech- Why holidays are so important

2.59 Great start with a rhetorical question. Excellent eye contact and use of voice and expression. You have obviously practised the speech because you were able to provide lots of eye contact. You gave interesting examples and details about holidays. The conclusion of the speech was superb, you tied it in to the introduction really well.

Next Steps:
Rove a little more with your eyes so that you scan the audience more. Great speech Nicky, well done.

Monday, July 30, 2007

Student led conferrence

I thought your presentation was great.  It was structured and well organised, which really impressed me.  I was surprised at your confidence and how far you have come with your IT skills. It was good to see the diveristy of your work.  Thanks for sharing your work with me.
Kathryn (Nicky's mum)

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Letter,Paul Jennings

168 Clyde Road
Fendalton 8053
Christchurch


24 July 2007


Dear Paul Jennings,

My name is Nicky Bowler and I’m a major fan of your awesome books. I stopped liking your books a couple of years ago but then my teacher introduced me to your books, now I think they are the best books in the world.

Here are a couple of questions for you. Why did you choose to become an author? How do you come up with the titles? Like; The Gumleaf War, Bird scrap and Souper man? I think they are quite funny names and have been created nicely. I think your title “Bird Scrap” was cool and the story and how they climbed out by the chimney was quite funny too.

My other favorite was the “Busker” I think it was very mean of the Busker to put Tiny down the hole. Do you agree? When Tiny came up his head went back that was very cruel. I think it was very sad how the dog was saving the man’s life and not his own life.

I think your book Unbelievable is one of the best! I also think you are always thinking outside of the square.

I was also wondering why don’t you have names in your stories because most of your stories I’ve read don’t have names and use words like ‘the boy’?

I really like your books, I don’t really know why but here are some of the reasons. They are creative, imaginative, they have descriptive words and they make me really want to read on. I really love your stories and I want to hear from you, please send me a letter back. I think it is nice of you to use your time listening to my letter.

Sincerely,



Nicky Bowler

Super letter Nicky with lots of comments and questions. Your tone is interested and friendly. You need to work on your editing of surface features to improve your writing. You are putting many sentences on new lines when they need to be included in the paragraph. You will need to work on this. Claire

Term 3 goals-Fitness

Fitness
My goal is to go for a run twice a week I will try acheiving this by the end of the term.
I will achieve this by putting a alarm on and that will remind me to go for a run I will also do a run by myself and one with a friend and go for a 10 minute run by myself and with a friend 15 minutes.

I think partly acheived this because I usually did it with Juliette and Amelia but then some weeks I would avode doing it on my own. I think the run with the friends I achevied but not really on my own but sometimes when I go to a friends for an Example Berties then I would Jog over but thats not a very long run so I will do a run on my own again.

Didn't acheive this so my Dad Helped me work arond this and what i'm going to do from now on is Dad reckonmended going for a run from now on most nights I'm going to get Sam to get me to go for a run.

Term 3 goals-Quality & Neatness

Quality and Neatness
My second goal is to do quality and neatness in my work I will achieve this by the end of the term. Everyday I will compare from my last time and see if it neater I will achieve this by keeping a eye on my term 3 neatness and remembering to date it to remind me and seeing how many scribbles and mess in it.

Evaulation
I think I didn't achevie this because I was sort of avoding to work in my book and grab a computer and work on that instead maybe next time I should just use my book instead. Next time I will do this again and try acheiving this and going for GOLD

My Dad helped me work around this and thougt I should Not always use the computer and leave it to only if we have to because a it says I have been Avoding it.

Term 3 goals-Self management

Self-Management
My first goal for term three is to work on my non-negotiables. I will achieve this each day seeing how many non-negotiables I get completed and I know by not chatting and playing around and actually working on my work. I know when I have achieved this by because I won’t be behind on my work. And will try achieve this by the end of the term.

Evaultion
I think I acheived this because Latly I've finished alot of my work and some of this I'm proud of but I still think I'm going try keeping this up even tho it's not my goal I will still work towards this. Sometimes I talk and Chat but then I thought My goal is Non Negotiables not to muck around so then I get moving quickly

My Dad thinks I have oveistly worked hard to acheivie this and now knows that I have acheived it.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Term 1 goal - Camp

My goal at camp and for a term 1 goal is to: Get along with everybody. I will get along with my group and others and not argue with them all.

Evaluation:
I think I achevied this goal because I got along with everybody in my group and I didn't argue with anyone. Because of this learning I can no get along with anyone.

Term 1 goal - Camp Room Tidy

My goal at camp for term 1 is to: Keep room tidy. I will keep my area of the room tidy and not lose my gear.

Evaluation:
I think I achevied this goal because every day I was ready early and oranised the whole time

Term 1 goal - Camp

My goal for camp is to go to sleep quickly. I will have 5 minuets talking if we are aloud. And will try get up earlier than usually. I will acheive this by making sure I put an alarm on to get me to sleep early.

Evaluation:
I think I sort of achevied this because I didn't really go to sleep quickly on the second night but on the first not I was so tired I went to sleep straight away But I really think next time to go to bed early because I got really tired.

Feedback - blog

Your blog is developing well Nicky, your link to the T14 blog isn't right. Please fix it. Keep up the great work.
Rob

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Poem Computers

Loading fiercely quickly scanning
Downloading slowly
Thinking harder than usual
Asking questions

Poem,Teachers

Talking quickly drawing differently
Giving the hardest work to help us to learn
Encouraging us to become good learners.

Friends

Friends forever talking laughing,
enjoying every moment counts,
Meeting new friends splitting up.
Going to new schools.
Still remembering each other.

Leader

Well being a leader is quite hard I got this coment from Claire (my teacher) saying, "Congratulations on the fantastic job you did of leading class meeting today. You handled the discussion, included people not contributing and moved through the agenda very well."

I'm feeling really proud of myself leading team 14. Thanks for listening to me team 14.
Nicky

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Cinderella

Once upon a time there lived a girl called Cinderella. She lived with her two UGLY step sisters who always made the mess. Cinderella always cleaned up the house and the ugly step sisters kept making more and more mess. She only got five hours sleep and she wakes up with a headache from a horn being blown in her ear by Katie saying, “Where’s my cup of tea?” and Eloise saying, “Where’s my breakfast?” Sleepily, Cinderella said, “Make it yourself, and stop being so lazy!”

Cinderella worked 19 hours a day, seven days a week cleaning up their mess and not having much fun at all. Would you like to work like this? Probably not! Coming soon was the Royal Ball. Everybody in the town was invited. So that day the ugly step sisters got an invitation saying:

Dear Eloise and Katie,

You are invited to the Royal Ball Sunday 21st of July at 3:30pm. Bring a friend and come along and have some fun and dance with people.

Sincerely,
Sir James

Cinderella got told that she was far too ugly and she wasn’t allowed to go the Royal Ball. She was furious.
“Who would want Cinderella there?” said Eloise, because they thought they where the prettiest by far. Then Cinderella said, “Well, who would like bossy people there? You should at least let me go for a change, I want to have a dance with the prince.”
“Well, you’re still not coming. Now we better get ready to dance with the prince, get cleaning Cinderella. Clean the kitchen, then the bathroom and then do the dishes!”
“What did you say?” Said Cinderella.
“JUST GET CLEANING YOU’RE NOT COMING FULLSTOP! END OF DISCUSION!!!”
Both sisters yelled.

20 minutes later Cinderella heard a shout from Eloise shouting, “Where’s my new shoes?”
Cinderella yelled back, “Under your bed.”
She then thought, come on who would not look there. 15 minutes later they were heading out the door running late, “where’s my hand bag??” said Katie.
“By the stairs,” replied Cinderella.
“Stay here ugly Cindersmella. Make sure my room is tidied and the fireplace is dusted and then put the fire on and vacuum every room. If my room isn’t tidy you will be in BIG trouble. See you at 12:15,” said Eloise.

Once they left, Cinderella sat in the corner and said, “Why Me? Why not someone else?” She started crying. She cried for a while, then ‘Poof’ out of nowhere came a fairy saying, “What’s wrong with you? You look like a mess.”
Cinderella said in a sad voice, “I’m not allowed to go to the Royal Ball, everybody is allowed but me!”
“Well, if you really want to go, then come along let’s go,” replied the fairy.
“But look at me I’m never going to be in my life,” said Cinderella.
“Don’t be so harsh on yourself. Go and get me these things:
A pumpkin.
6 Mice.
A Saucepan.
And some Material”

Ten minutes later she came in with her arms full of those things she got told to get then she will be pretty in no time. With a flick of that wand she was wearing. Gold. The fairy said, “At the stroke of 12:00 you will be wearing the same stuff as you were before, so be home by 12:00.” So with that minute Cinderella cried, “I better get going then.” She jumped in a Carriage.

She arrived and walked in glamorously. Sir James looked up when he was dancing with Katie. He said to Katie “You are no longer pretty, and can’t dance with him again.”
“Well, that’s not nice,” He walked up to Cinderella and said, “Wow, you looking amazing are you wanting a dance?”
Cinderella replied, “ Ok” Half an hour they seemed good friends the ugly sisters where SO Jealous it wasn’t funny. Suddenly ding dong the clock stroke 12. Cinderella said, “I need to get going I’m running late.” The prince replied, “Where to?” Can’t tell you, so she ran down the steps that’s when the prince grabbed her she said leave me alone it ripped from head to toe then she lost her shoe she ran home and started to clean up the house 5 minutes later the ugly step sisters walked in ANGRY.
Cinderella said, “What’s the matter with you two?” They said “THIS STUPIED WOMEN KICKED US OFF DANCING WITH OUR TRUE LOVE”. At that stage they ran to there room crying like babies!
The walked back down and then Asked “How come my room is still messy” Um I ran out of time sorry. No sorry with us tonight 5:30 you finish only 2 hours sleep for you by the way I’m not in a good mood neither am I. Well it isn’t my fault is it?

The prince walked down the steps and saw the shoe he said really quietly to himself “The girl whose foot fits in her I will marry tomorrow evening!” That morning he went to every house in that town. Some people’s feet where to long somewhere too small somewhere fat some were too skinny. The last house was Cinderella’s As usually Cinderella was doing the dishes there was suddenly there was a knock on the door Eloise went to answer it she opened the door standing the handsome looking was the prince then Eloise said “Do you want to come in” Then Katie Asked ”Why are you here” The prince replied “The girl last night I was dancing with is falling into my heart and I won’t to know who it is he then said “Who ever fits it will marry me” They tried it on Katie’s foot was far to long Eloise’s foot was so close the prince sighed “No one every will fit this” Then he heard a dish brake. He said, “Does that person won’t to try it on”? Then Eloise said “You wouldn’t want to marry her she’s far to ugly” The prince Said “Go and get here guards” Two minutes later he asked, “Would you like to try this shoe on”? The ugly sisters Said “She not allowed” The prince said “ I’m not talking to you Do you?” Um. Well “Don’t listen to them just listen to your mind” “Yes Please” the ugly step sisters said “Your looking for more jobs tonight Cindersmella” She tried it on “It fits” Said the prince “Your so nice that I’m offering you to marry me” Eloise and Katie where so angry they said “How did you get to the ball?” Cinderella Said “ I’m not telling you all these years since mum and dad died I have been working hard for you finally I’m out of this dump you can do my jobs now because I’m leaving this stupid place” Now do you mind? Wait I have the perfect idea how about the be are slaves? That’s perfect! Come on guards take the Ugly stepsisters into the kitchen and lock the door. While we get ready for a marriage there will be a lady helping you look for a dress in your room while I get me helper find me an outfit let’s go.

So the prince got married to Cinderella. Cinderella then remembered why should she ever be a slave again when the have her stepsisters. Finally after the wedding the step sisters said “We promise not to make you do jobs every if you let us go” Cinderella thought for a moment then said “How could I trust you ever you said to me when I’m sixteen you wouldn’t make me do any more work but you still were weren’t you!” So she then decided “No your staying here until I won’t you to leave where’s my cup of tea? “And a coffee for me” Said the prince
I love you and always will the prince then said, “You will never be a slave ever because you shouldn’t have to”

The End

Monday, June 25, 2007

Term 2 Goal - Fitness

Personal goal

My goal is to be a better runner and biker I will run on Monday and Thursday and bike on Tuesday I will have an alarm clock that goes off if I can’t do it because I have something on then I will try and work around it I will do a graph and time how fast I can run.

I think I didn't really achevie this goal because I was slacking of and being to lazy and nt really sticking to my goal I think I should try it again and do it with some friends.

Term 2 Goal - Running

Term 2 Goal - Listening

My goal is to listen to others I know I have achieved it when I know what to do and when I get more involved in the conversations and not to play around on the mat and daydream I will try to understand what we are talking about. More if I don’t then I will ask a friend or Rob.

Evaulation

I think I could try this goal again because I didn't always listen to others and I think I could of done better.

Term 2 Goal - Practise Spelling Words

School goals

My goal is to practise my spelling my strategies will be to use a pocket pc and to clap the syllables and then spell it. I will get a friend to test me on Friday or Thursday and when finished the whole list. I will see if I’m ready to go up a level. I will achieve this by comparing my words from the start of the term to the end of the term. I will keep a chart at home on the fridge and will bring it to school on Friday’s

Evaulation

My first goal was to practice my spelling stratergies and I think I achevied this because I was practicing every night trying to improve my spelling and thinking of good startergies.