NFC tags

What are NFC tags?
They are a near field communication application, made by Samsung, that you can use with mobile smartphone devices

How do NFC tags work?
NFC tags are considered passive devices,which means that they operate without a power supply of their own and they come in range before there activated. Also with one touch NFC tags can turn the volume down, disable vibrate mode, deactivate bluetooth and set the brightness.

Where are NFC tags used?
They are used with NFC systems.They also combined into all sorts of products: posters promoting circus tour dates, ski lift passes, stickers, business cards, prescription bottles and even ruggedised labels meant for outdoor use. Also with one touch NFC tags can turn the volume down, disable vibrate mode, deactivate bluetooth and set the brightness.


What is so good about NFC tags?
Whats good about NFC tags is that they can be locked so once data is written onto it, it can not be altered. If you want to disable WiFi to save battery when you leave home? Put a tag near your front door. One other thing is that if you put a NFC tag in your car you can just swipe and go and it will unlock your car 

What is something bad about NFC tags?
Sometimes the phones struggle to pick up the tags 75% of the time , you have to close for it to work, if you drop your phone someone can go up to your car and unlock it.

Homophones

A)Your and you’re are homophones. Why are they homophones?

Your and you're are homophones because they have the same pronunciation but different meanings 

B)Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS! (no copy and pasting) when should we use your and when should we use you’re?
You're: You use this when you are describing someone else
Your:You use this when you are talking about ownership of something

C)Write 3 example sentences using your and 3 example sentences using you’re.
"Your mirror is smashed"
"Your cat is to fat"
"Your windows need cleaning"

"You're an amazing swimmer"
"You're so good with kids"
"You're such a nice friend"

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

Your cat is so fat and needs to go on a diet but you're an amazing owner.

You're such an awesome friend and your house is super cool!

12 Year old Slave

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 British-American historical drama film. It was directed by Steve McQueen and produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Aron Milchan, Anthony Katagas. This movie is based on a true story in the 1840

There was an African American man called Solomon Northup, he is a freeman working as a excellent carpenter and fiddle player, and he lives with his wife and two children in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also an excellent violin player. 

Scoot Mcnairy and Taran Killam two men offer him a two-week job as a musician, waking up in chains they had drugged northup, about to be sold into Slavery 

Solomon got renamed "Platt" and shipped to New Orleans and is , the identity of a runaway slave from Georgia. He was beaten repeatedly.

Imagine picking up 200 pounds of cotton every day, or be beaten just like the slaves. A young female slave named Patsey daily picks over 500 pounds and is praised lavishly by Epps, who also repeatedly rapes her. Epps wife frequently attacks her and humiliates her.  

This film is 134 minutes and just remember this is based on an extraordinary true story. 

Link to film : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiw1cYXQw4g&safe=active

3 mini dialogues

Parents: "Yay your back how was camp?"

Me: "Ummm it was so much fun and soo hot".

Parent: "What activites did you do?"

Me: "We did rockclimbing, Abseling, Paintball, Kayaking, Flying fox, Go kart, Swimming, Mountain biking and loads more!"

Parent: "Thats AWESOME what was your Favourite thing you did?"

Me: "Well that would definatly have to be Paintball and high ropes".

Parent: "WOW sounded like camp was a blast!"

Me: "It was it so much fun and i wish we could go again!"

Me: "Miss C when do we start technology?"

Miss "Campbell: Well we start today middle block."

Me: "Who do we have in our groups and what is each group doing?"

Miss Campbell: 'Ok you just need to go to your google dive and search up room 42 technology groups and you will see what what you are doing and who is in your group"

Me: "Thanks Miss C"

Me: "We had nothing to eat at camp I was soo hungry when I got home!"

Joy: "But we had tons of food!"

Me: "No i mean snacks like after each activities like a piece of fruit in between because we had to wait from 12 - 3:30 for afternoon tea then wait another 3-4 hours till dinner!"

Joy: "Ahhhh now I get what you mean, Yeah we totally should of had some more snacks in between".

Me: "Luckily we get to eat as much as we want tomorrow when we go" !:)))))

Personality test..... OTTER!!!

1. What type/s of animal were you? I was an Otter.

2. Do you agree with this result? Say why/why not- I kind of agree with my results because I am creative and have bright ideas but at the same time I like to have a bit of a challenge.

3. What are 3 strengths of your animal type? What is 1 weakness of your animal type? 3 strengths about my animal are that I am creative and have bright ideas and also that I like to get people going. 1 weakness about my animal is that I talk a lot.

4. Predict which animal you think the other members of your family are, and do the same for 1 good friend.

My Dad would be a lion because he likes challenges and my Mum would be a golden retriever because she is warm and kind and my brother would be a Otter because he is CRAZY and my good friend Nicole would be an Otter the same as me because she is crazy and fun loving.

5. Do you think this is a useful survey for people to take? Say why/why not- It is not useful for people to take this survey because you don't need a test to say what your personality is.

6. Include a link to the survey in your post

int.school.nz/document/d/1urfwJcZlB0vL2mR_d5a6NAVbZaDZ29JoxQsX1hqnuVI/edit

Waitangi day

Why are these people carrying this banner?

In the 1840's on the 6th February the treaty of Waitangi was signed in Waitangi, Bay of islands by 40 maori chiefs and the british crown but later over 500 more people signed the treaty. 

The banner was getting carried because people didn't think the treaty was getting honoured enough.
Then in the 1970 the protesting increased because more and more people didn't the that the treaty was getting honoured.

Waitangi means water tears and because the chiefs didn't know how to write they uses symbols and crosses. 

How to do a daily blog post

*When: Every day 8:30 - 9:00

*Why: To keep up our writing skills

*Where: On our personal blogs

*What: Can be anything 

*How: Title, Correct SPG, Finished by 9:00, Label