Maori Signs and Symbols

Hi today I will be explaing what my symbols that I have drawn represent. 

The first symbol I will be explaing to you are the flags (the ones in the top left corner). The first flag represents tonga which represents a part of me because I am part tongan. The second is a Maori flag which represents one of the few ethnicities that I represent very proudly. These are two of my main ethnicities that I will always have in my bloodline. I am proud to call myself maori and tongan and I hope you have just as much pride for your ethnicities as I do.

The second symbol I have chosen to draw today is a family because it represents my siblings, parents etc. Of course I love my family and that is why have chosen to draw the outline of a family.

The third drawing I have chosen to do  is a peace sign and the yin and yang symbol. To me these symbols represent respecting each others differences and treating each other equally. The yin yang represents the ups and downs that I may go through but to always focus on the positive.

Last but not least I drew a heart to represent the love that I have for my friends and family. It also represents kindness and generosity that people have showed towards me and others.

Technology

Hi today I will be telling you about what we did during technology. we were talking about 2D and 3D, sketching and drawing and a lot of stuff to do with history and we even learnt how to write the whole alphabets letters by using a vertical rectangle. we learnt how to make 3D letters and how to draw our name with those 3D letters. we learnt names for shapes and the name they use for shapes that have more than 10 sides. For some people that don't know what polygon is it comes from Greek and poly means ''many'' and gon means ''angles''. A shape can only be a polygon if the sides are straight

and not curved for example.

Halloween task

Hi today I will be blogging about halloween. Halloween is a celebration that country's all around the world celebrate including New Zealand. What people do is they dress up in a costume, go walking around neighbourhoods, knock on the door and say trick or treat. Then the person at the door usually gives the children candy to eat when they are done going trick or treating. f you would like to learn more about halloween read this DLO with more information.

How to make Yogurt

Hi today I will be explaing step by step how to make yogurt with a easiyo yogurt maker equipment. If you haven't made yogurt with a easiyo machine before then this will be very useful for you today. Sadly after you do all these steps you will have to wait until the upcoming day for it to set but when it sets it is definitely delicious and can serve quite a lot of people. I hope this information helps you today and have a wonderful day.

Technology Reflection

Hi today in technology we are finishing our comparisons and models. when we are finished we will be doing our final design drawings. I am still finishing off my work but I am hoping I get to finish a clock by the end of the term. Not only me but also Lizzy will be doing matching clocks and those matching clocks will be a compass. I can't wait for next week to see what the next step is to making our clocks. I will be posting more about our clocks next week so stay tuned. Have a great evening.

Hei tama, tu tama

HI today I will be explaing to you how to play the game Hei tama, tu tama. Hei tama, tu tama is a new zealand indigenous game and this is how you play:

Actions: 1. Hands on hips

2.Both hands up, hands clenched

3. Left hand up, right hand on hip.

4.Right hand up, left hand on hip

Kupu/Words: Hei tama, tu tama! Tama ra!

1.Stand facing each other with hands on hips.

2. player one says, ''Hei tama, tu tama''(and choose on action)

3.Player 2 says, ''Hei tama, tu tama.'' (choose a different action). You are now ready to start.

4.Both players say.''Hei tama, tu tama''.(while changing actions at the sametime.

5.The winner is the first to notice if players are doing the same moves. And to win you have to say ''Hei tama, tu tama ra'' when you see that yous both are doing the same action.

John Pule Research

Hi today I researched about the known niuean artist John Pule, he is a very known artist in new zealand and was born in niue. Below is my DLO about John Pule. If you would like to learn more about John Pule continue reading my work and leave any questions you may have below.

Zones of Regulation

Hi today we have been learning about the zones of regulation for literacy, The zones of regulation is about feelings and emotions. This is just one part of literacy today so you might hear more about zones of regulation today. If you want to find out more about zones of regulation carry on reading my work below and leave any concerns you may have below.

Weekend Reflection

This weekend we didn't do that much and it was a pretty chill weekend. I've just been watching movies and playing with lego. We didn't go anywhere today because of the weather but we might go somewhere next week. School is tomorrow and I'm not sure what's going to happen. I'm excited to go back to school so I can see my friends and finish my maths art work. I hope you enjoy my reflection about my weekend and I will be trying to blog more tomorrow.

Mutorere Indigenous Game

Today we learnt how to play an indigenous game of New Zealand called Mutorere It is a brain game that makes you strategise and use logic to outwit your opponent. You will need 4 blocks, 2 players and 1 board to play on. What you have to do first is move your block in the middle of the board then the other player has to move theres and you have to keep going back and forth until someone is blocked in. But you can't jump over someone's block because thats cheating . The aim of the game is to trap your appointment so that they can not move. I personally enjoyed playing this game and I think you would enjoy this game as well if you tried it. It was a very hyped and energized game and everyone had fun and was very competitive. I hope you try this out and have a great time.

Red Nose Day

Here is my work,

Today we supported red nose day and cure kids here is my work,

Hope you enjoy. 

First blog post of the Term

Nau mai, Hoki Mai ki taku Rangitaiki, ko Tenei te wahanga tuawha o te tau! My personal goal for the last term of 2017 is?

One thing I am looking forward to this term is the year 7&8 sleepover in week 7 because it sounds like a fun activity to do with the pairs around us and it sounds like an activity that can help us get to know each other more and get to know teachers.

To fully enjoy these end of the year opportunities I will need to remember to have positive and growth mindset, Use manners, listen to teachers, Finish work & come to school ready to work/learn.

Technology design

Hi today in technology we had two models to show as an example. The two models that I did was a smiley face and a poop emoji, this term in graphics a lot of people were drawing a poop emoji. Here are my two models that I drew. I hope you like my models and maybe you could leave me some feedback or feedfoward.

Ko te whakatauki o te wiki - T3W10

Hi today I will blogging about the whakatauki that we did this morning after hip hop. The whakatauki this week was “Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi” which means As a old net withers another is remade. If you wanna learn more about this whakatauki read my DLO and it will tell you what it means. Thanks for reading/viewing my DLO today and maybe you could give me some feedback or feedforward.

     

Ko Te Wkakataukii O Te Wiki

Hello, here is my whakatauki from this morning, the whakatauki this week was ‘’Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini’’ which means (My strength is not that of a single warrior but of many.) If you would like to find out more about my whakatauki read the rest of my presentation. HOpe you enjoyed reading/watching my presentation.

Session 2 Reflection

HI yesterday me and my group went back to room 3 and it was the boys turn to show there half of the presentation that we all worked together to make, It was very fun and we got to work with a smaller class because room 4 went to the zoo. My favourite part was probably when Kanye was making an example and the kids kept laughing because of his examples and because of the teacher telling him he had to explain it more. Trust me it doesn't that entertaining but it was actually really funny and everybody was laughing.

Session 1 Reflection

Hi just a little reflection of when I went down to room 3 to teach both room 3 and 4 some Maori because it is Te Reo Maori language week with Lizzy, Huriata, MaryJane, Mahara, Kanye and Perenara. Lizzy started the karakia and it was very nice and then me and Maryjane started it off I was very nervous because it was our first session presenting but afterwards was actually really fine and I went around to help the kids with the paper that we planned for them. Hope you enjoy my mini reflection, leave me some feedback or feedforward if you can.

Learn my skills

HI today I will be sharing with you my DLO about the skill I would like to improve on and make good progress with. The skill I have chosen to work on today is Managing time, sometimes I can be very bad at managing my time and it can set me back it learning. Managing my time can be a big issue because at times I dont finish my work and teachers can't see if I understood or learnt anything while listening.

Analysis one

Analysis one.

Today during technology we did an activity based on clocks. we had to describe what the picture of the clock looked like that we choose and write stuff like why our client would like this clock. What features the clock had and what kind of clock it was. This didn't take to much of our time because it was only a little activity. I did enjoy this activity and it was fun planning afterwards as well. I hope you enjoy my work and leave me some feedback or feedforward.

Tongan language week art

TOday I will be showing you my art work that I have done for tongan language week. As you might or might not know it is tongan language week and we as a class are going to present what we have done to show our learning for tongan language week. Here is my turtle that I planned and painted over with. Everyone went over there mistake with a vivid because the paper was black. I hope you enjoy my art work and maybe you could leave me some feedback or feedforward.