Carving-Whakairo

For the last 2 weeks we have been learning about carving. We had to create a DLO to show our learning and then we had to practice carving in soap. 

Animals In The Amazon

In term 3 my friend and I made a free time writing slide show together. It was about animals in the Amazon. Here is our slide show.

Quick Writes Term 4

We have been working on Quick Writes.’  This is where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10 mins to write as much as possible using this writing prompt.

For our writing prompts we will use either images or short videos.

Fireworks.

As I slowly walked towards the karaka (orange) smoke. As the fireworks went off it sounded like an explosion. I felt excitement bubbling up inside me. People all around me were screaming with excitement or fear some thought that it was a bomb others knew that it was from the fireworks. The closer I got to the smoke the more I could smell it. Once I was inside the smoke I was lost inside I couldn’t see a way out I was surrounded by karaka- orange smoke

Tomato fight.

I can taste the pulped tomatoes in my mouth. My hair is covered in bright red juice and full of little brown kōpura (seeds). My whole body is sticky from the dried up tomato juice. People are squishing the tomatoes into a pulp with their feet. The bright whero tomato juice is splattered on everyone and looks like whero blood dripping of their bodies. The ground looks like it is covered in blood but it is just bright red tomato juice. Everything around you is covered in whero (red) tomato juice.

 Spider man        

I heard a loud bang and came out to see what it was. As soon as I stepped outside I was covered head to toe in aniwaniwa (rainbow) confetti. The confetti is all the colours of the rainbow and more. Once I got all of the aniwaniwa confetti off me I got hit right in the face with the strong aroma of food and petrol. All around me music is playing and people are screaming in delight because there right in front of me was spiderman. All around me I hear voice mumbling about how excited they are about meeting spider man. I find myself following a delicious scent which turned out to be delicious food. I hear the rattling of the trains all around me.

A stormy po(night).

There was a loud bang and then a bright white flash of light. I stepped outside to see what was going on. I opened my door ever so slightly and was hit in the face by the smell of the salt front the sea. Then I stepped outside and was instantly drenched in freezing cold wai(water) from head to toe. I went back inside to dry off and when I shut my door I heard what sounded like screams but it was just the hau howling, whistling and banging on the windows outside. When the hau stopped banging on the windows. I heard the waves smashing against the barrier that was holding them back.All of a sudden it went pitch black and I people scream outside in fright. The power had gone off and nobody could see what was happening. It was a wild po(night).

Te Taniwha Me Te Poraka

In term 3 for Māori Language Week we chose a pukapuka  (book) in Māori  and created a video  of us reading it. Our book was Te Taniwha Me Te Poraka.  

The Beekeeper

Quick Write Number One - The Beekeeper

For the next two weeks we are going to work on ‘Quick Writes.’  This is where you are given something to write about (a writing prompt) and you only have 10mins to write as much as possible using this writing prompt.

For our writing prompts we will use either images or short videos.

The purpose of this is to practise writing fluently.

When we look at our writing prompt we will have about 10-15 mins to discuss it and brainstorm some ideas and vocabulary.   

Our learning goals are to:

-write a description, using powerful words and phrases

-include some Te Reo Māori

-carefully check that our sentences make sense and have correct punctuation and spelling.

When we are writing we need to think about…

1. What do I want my reader to see?

2) What do I want my reader to hear?

3) What do I want my reader to smell?

Tips:

-look closely at the picture or video

-think about the three key questions and the learning goals

-give yourself time to plan and write

Do your writing here

The Beekeeper

As I walked through the orchard and towards the beehive I couldn’t smell anything else other than the fresh honey. The sound of the pī (bees) humming and buzzing around as loud as pī (bees) can be. I lift up the frame very carefully to collect the deliciously sweet honey. All the trees around me are billowing like curtains in a light summer breeze. The blossoms swaying ever so slightly in the cool wind. Eating the freshly made honey is like nothing I've ever tasted.

My Political Party

The last few weeks at school we have been learning about the elections. We had to get into groups of two or three people and we could also make a group by ourselves. Once we were in a group we had to make a political party. My political party is called Care For New Zealand. Here is the poster that my group made. 

Maths Place Value

We are learning to...

-Recognise how many tens and hundreds are in numbers.

Here is my work.

My Mihi

Here is my mihi video.

Maui Legends

As part of Matariki we re-read the legends of Maui. We then retold and created artwork. Below is my work.

Maui And The Secret Of Ahi- By The Hawaiians

One day Maui and his brothers were in the waka coming back from fishing when they saw smoke in the air. Maui said to his brothers, “I will go and check it out.” When Maui returned he said to his brothers, “The ahi was out”. Some bananas had been cooked. Only the banana peels, some dry hau sticks, a pointed stick of wood and some coconut skin was left. The mud hens are the ones that made the ahi and I saw them fly away.

The next day when maui and his brothers were out fishing they saw smoke again. Maui went to the clearing, the ahi was out and the mud hens were gone. Only sweet potato peels and coconut husk were left. Maui and his brothers were really angry that the mud hens were able to make ahi and humans did not know how!

The next day Maui saw smoke and hid in a bush near the clearing. But the mud hens noticed that only toru of the brothers were in the waka! So the mud hens flew away. Maui told his brothers that night that he was going to make a fake person and put it in his place so the mud hens thought that he was on the waka. Maui made the fake head out of a tapa cloth and rolled up two more pieces of tapa cloth and said, “ These are my arms.”

The next day Maui’s brothers went paddling to get some fish. Maui was hiding in a kawakawa tree next to the clearing. Before the mud hens started an ahi they watched the boat go out and made sure that there were four heads. They counted whā. They had fallen for Maui’s trick! The mud hens went to start the ahi. Maui crept forward. In his excitement a stone rolled forward and made a noise that startled the mud hens.  A mud hen cried out, “I can hear something. Maui must be about!” All the mud hens scattered. Only the leader was left putting out the fire. Maui lept from his hiding place and grabbed the leader mud hen. He said, “Tell me the secret of fire.” “No, I will not tell you,” replied the mud hen. Maui held the mud hen under his arm. The mud hen said,  “Rub the taro leaf stalk against that hard pointed stick.” Maui did that and it didn’t work. Only a stream of juice ran from the stalk. “This is not the right way!” Said the annoyed Maui.

Maui tried to get the mud hen to tell him the right two more times until finally the mud hen said, “I will tell you the secret of fire!” Rub that hard pointed stick against that dry hau stick.” Maui rubbed and as he rubbed he made a groove in the hau stick. Maui smelled smoke but could not see it. , “Keep rubbing, this is the right way to make fire. You must rub it harder and faster.” Finally Maui saw smoke and then suddenly there was fire! Maui new the secret of fire! He touched the mud hen on the head with the hot stick. From now on the mud hens always have a red mark on their heads.

Retold by Mackenzie and Dakota

This is Mackenzie’s artwork

This is Dakota’s artwork

Classroom Kupu

We have been learning how to say the names for classroom objects in Te Reo Maori. Here is the slideshow I did to show my learning.

Science Term 2 2017

This term we have been doing science. We have been learning about the water cycle and states of matter. Here is some of my learning. 

Te Reo Maori Words for Clothing/ Kakahu

In He Kakano we have been learning how to say the words for clothing/Kakahu in Te Reo Maori. Watch my slideshow and video below so that you can learn too.

Traditional Maori Clothing/Kakahu

On Friday mornings, I am in the He Kakano class which is a senior Te Reo Maori extension class . We learn about Maori language and culture. This term we have been learning about traditional Maori clothing and we had a go at creating our own garments. Here is our work. Please leave a positive, helpful and thoughtful comment.

My Marine Mammal Information Report.

We have been learning how to write an information report. Here is my my report on a New Zealand  Marine Mammal.


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How To Look After Our Rocky Shore.

We have  been using our reading skills to learn about our rocky shore. Here is some work I did showing how we can look after our rocky shore.

Rocky Shore Animal Work.

We have been using our reading skills across the curriculum to learn about the rocky shore. Below is some work I did about a rocky shore creature that I was interested in.

Smart Cookie News- Natalie Rooney

Here is our smart cookie news about Natalie Rooney. Smart Cookie News is a group I made with my friends and we do interesting news items and videos. We work together to do this work and we do it mostly without teacher help. We come up with all the ideas by ourselves. We hope you enjoy.

Rio De Janeiro.  

Natalie Rooney wins silver at the Rio Olympics 2016, in Clay Bird Shooting.

Natallie is 28 years old and finished second overall in the Clay bird shooting semi finals.

Natalie sadly missed out getting into the New Zealand Olympic Team in 2012. However she then trained hard to get into the 2016 Olympics. She has been competing for ten years now.

There was a little bit of funding to help her. She said, “She's got a very supportive Dad that helps her  for funding and stuff like that.

Click here for Rooney News Update

Smart Cookie News-Leisa Williams

Here is our smart cookie news about Leisa Williams who is Billie's mum. Smart Cookie News is a group I made with my friends and we do interesting news items and videos. We work together to do this work and we do it mostly without teacher help. We come up with all the ideas by ourselves. We hope you enjoy.

Click here for our news report.

Leisa Williams is my mother (I am Billie Williams) and is  married to Scott Williams.

Today she is 41 and has 5 kids including me. Her kids are  called Saxon, Billie, Poppy, Molly and Mac. Mac is the oldest and Saxon is the youngest.

Leisa Williams was a great swimmer and has gone all over New Zealand for championships. This was when she was younger. Leisa also plays  Hockey for West Coast and Gray Valley and is not famous .Leisa has won lots of medals and certificates for swimming. Leisa also swam for Canterbury Swim Team with her mum and Dad supporting her., Her mum is called Lynn and her Dad is called Kevin.   

Smart Cookie News- Trubridge

Here is our smart cookie news about William Trubridge. Smart Cookie News is a group I made with my friends and we do interesting news items and videos. We work together to do this work and we do it mostly without teacher help. We come up with all the ideas by ourselves. We hope you enjoy.

Trubridge Breaks World Freedive  Record

William Trubridge is a New Zealander who does freediving.  Freediving is when you dive down to a certain mark with no diving gear and you have to do it on one breath.  This sport is very hard and you have to train lots.  William Trubridge has broken 18 world records that were set by him. William Trubridge held the world record but he set a new record with a 102m dive. He held  his breath for, four minutes and 15 seconds. His family and support team were waiting to see if the record had been achieved.The dive location was held in Bahamas at a spot called the blue hole. This is where he broke the world record in freediving.

Click here for news update

Smart Cookie New-Dusty Rhodes

Here is our smart cookie news about Grace's Grandfather. Smart Cookie News is a group I made with my friends and we do interesting news items and videos. We work together to do this work and we do it mostly without teacher help. We come up with all the ideas by ourselves. We hope you enjoy.

Click here for a news clip.

Dusty Rhodes is my Great Grandad and  he was an artist(Grace). His paintings were very cool and hard to draw! My great Grandad survived World War One and he was fighting in France. He got wounded twice and went to hospital in England. Dusty Rhodes’s brother was fighting in France as well.. But Dusty Rhodes brother’s head got blown off by a German mortar and sadly died. Dusty Rhodes was then too old to go to World War Two. A couple of years after World War Two Dusty Rhodes died of old age.