In maths I learned:

• How to identify and use several different types of graphs including; bar, pie, column and histograms.
• How to find out the sum of the interior angles by finding how many lines of symmetry it has.

And heaps of other interesting things to do with big numbers and impressive formulas.

In English I learned how to:

• Write a persuasive argument based on information supplied.
• Write a short story focusing on showing and not telling.
• Write and present a speech to my peers.

And lots more that would be to long a list to mention.

Goals for next year:

• To make the Hamilton Boys High School rugby team.
• To complete all my work to a standard that I am proud of.
• To use my current knowledge to help me pass all of my exams.

So as you can see it has been a pretty interesting year for me and hopefully next year will be just as eventful and exciting!

In maths I learned how to translate shapes. it is really easy. all you have to do is follow what the vector tells yo to do, e.g. (5,-7) that vector tells you to move the shape five spaces right and seven spaces down. With vectors the horizontal number always comes first, and if it is moving right then it is just a normal number but if it is moving to the left then it has a negative sign before it (-). Same with up and down, up, normal number, down, negative number.

Goals for next week:

To finish my book review.

I will know I have achieved this when I have fully edited it and think that it is up to a high standard.

L.I: To write a discussion argument giving both points of view concluding with my opinion.

Smoking in New Zealand prisons is a big problem with around 5700, which is roughly two-thirds, inmates that smoke. The New Zealand Corrections Minister, Judith Collins, said that the ban on smoking in prisons will definitely take place in July. “The move would make prisons safer and healthier for staff and prisoners” said Mrs Collins. Smoking is an addiction that it is very hard to quit, especially within 12 months. Current inmates will get help an counselling to help them quit, but what about the smoking prisoners who come in after the ban and are then just expected to stop? Smoking produces a toxin that can be inhaled just from being around a smoker. Some New Zealand prisons put two or more people in one cell and often they put non-smokers in with the smokers. This is dangerous as the toxin that smoking produces, which is commonly referred to as second-hand smoke, can be inhaled just from being around a smoker and it is almost as bad as just smoking a cigarette in the first place. Another reason why smoking should be banned in New Zealand prisons, is that if it was then the materials needed for smoking would be very hard to access. Therefore, prisoners would not have access to lighters and it is highly likely that this would reduce the amount of fires in prison cells. Also, prisoners are there for a reason and that reason is that they committed a crime and they are being punished. Why give them the privilege of being able to have a smoke? If that privilege is taken away then it is possible that crime numbers will be reduced  as criminals who smoke probably will not want to give up for something as minor as shoplifting, for example. Then on the other hand, it is your right to smoke and why that should be taken away from you just because you are serving time is ludicrous. Okay, so we have to deal with the second hand smoke issue in prisons, but banning it is like going in with a gun to a knife fight. It is way over the top, “Smoking has not been outlawed in the community, despite its known health risks, so it can be asked why that should be the case in prisons” quoted the New Zealand Herald in one of their editions. Couldn’t Mrs Collins just place a by-law that says that smokers must not be placed in the same block of cells as non-smokers? Also, smoking should not be banned in prisons because it is an addiction. The ban will certainly take place in July and current inmates will get help to quit smoking between now and then, but what about the inmates who come in after the ban has taken effect? Will they get help to quit, or will they just get told to stop immediately?  Some research shows that it costs around $250 to keep one person in jail for a day, and some of that money will be for smokes. In conclusion I believe that smoking should be banned in New Zealand Prisons because  some New Zealand prisons put two or more people in one cell and often they put non-smokers in with the smokers. This is very dangerous as the toxin that smoking produces, which is commonly referred to as second-hand smoke, can be inhaled just from being around a smoker and it is almost as bad as just smoking a cigarette in the first place. Also, prisoners would not have access to lighters and it is highly likely that this would reduce the amount of fires in prison cells.

Learning Comment:

In this work I learned how to write and edit a two-sided discussion argument using quotes and current knowledge. I put this piece of writing on here because it shows my work and what we are currently learning to do in class at the moment.

e.g. <ABC

90+x+30=180

120+x=180

x=180-120

x=60

On Thursday there was the Int-intermediate band day. I played in the Jazz Band and the Symphonic Band.

We won gold in both.

Goals for next week:

1. To Finish my book review,

• I will know I have accomplished this when I have finished it.

In this maths work I learned how to make formulas in Microsoft Office Excel to answer percentage questions about compound interest.

My goals for next week. To finish my book review.

Goals for next week: to finish my maths.

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Goals for next week: To finish my first book review so that I can start on my second one.

Goals for next week.   To complete my first book review this term.