Kensuke's kingdom Missing poster

For Chapter 5 of Kensuke's kingdom We had to create a dialectal Missing poster because Michael fell of the Peggy Sue and his parents don't know where he is. In you google drawing you have to add pitcher of what you think looks like, a description of the pitcher, and where he was last seen. Here it is.

Colour Poem

Kia Ora,
This week for writing we did colour poems. A colour poem is a when you choose a colour and say what it tastes, feels, looks, smells, and sounds like here is my colour poem about red.

Kensuke's kingdom comprehension questions chapter 1

Hello
This term we are reading Kensuke's kingdom for our novel work.  We were asked some questions about the first chapter.  So far, the main character Michael was living in his home town where he loves playing football.  But very soon he received a letter for his parents to say that the place they worked at was just about to close and they where going to have no jobs.  The only money that was coming into the house was Michael's paper run money. Soon after they moved onto their boat and are about to go sailing around the world. Here is my google drawing.

Summer Blogging Challenge Week 1 Day 3 Activity 1+2+bonus

Activity 1: The more, the merrier?

I would not enjoy being in a large family I would be cramped, I would not have any personal space. Who knows I may even be forgotten. There would probably be people stressed and sad, tearful and anger. t would all be to much.

Activity 2: Acknowledging Ancestry?

Ko Papair Ragne te maunga   

Ko Punakiaki te awa         

Ko The Fivesh te waka

Ko Barrytown ahau

Ko Richard rāua ko Christina ōku mātua

Ko Iris tōku ingoa.

Bonus Activity: Fun Family Facts.

Dad (Richard)

My favourite things to do in the summer are having a nice swim in a warm river, and having exiting adventures and exploring alone able to listen to the world around him.

Brother (Tavis) 

My favourite things to do in the summer are swimming in a warm river at low tide I find it so fun. I also like making huts with my two friends. We have made so pretty awesome ones.

Mum (Christina) 

My favourite thing to do in the summer is to do water the gardens in the evening when the sun is just about to go the weather is nice and warm. It is all silent apart from the bird call and the water drops falling onto the plantes.

Summer Blogging Challenge Week 1 Day 4 Activity 1+bonus

Activity 1: A waiata in your heart .

I use to go to barrytown school and know I go to grey main school I was in kapahaka and was the girl leader we sang Nga Iwi E and it just remind me of that wonderful small school.
At the kapahaka competition there was always E Te Iwi E playing and it is just a beautiful song.
I don't have any that run in the family or anything because I have no Maori blood in me but I still enjoy kapahaka.

Bonus Activity: Musical festival Matatiti.

On these to songs I say that Te Puku O Te lka id number one its sounds so beautiful and I almost in a instant feel calmer.

In number two in my  list  Te lti Kahurangi That women's voice sounds so strong and powerful and the instrument thing just brings something a little extra.

Third is Tamatea Arikinui The poi was amazing and they where all in sink but the song wasn't as good as the others.

Summer Blogging Challenge Week 1 Day 2 Activity 1+2+bonus

Activity 1: A house or a home?

This is a wharepuni.


















This is my home .

Here are the differences in two different drawings

These 4 things are the same we have Guardians (taniwhas) in front of our house (Sort of)

Both of these are homes to people and shelters. They are homes to us and to all our family values, treasurers and memories, we all live in our own homes happily... Hopefully... 

The Difference with this is that the shape is different our has more of walls and they basically just a sloop.
We have wood, brick, stone, all kinds of materials to build houses and they only had wood and they carved it to tell the story of their history.

Activity 2: The rules of engagement.

Here are my pictures that I have drawn  myself - no tracing just sketching all from my mind. My dream job would be a professional dancer. I am all ready a jazz and ballet dancer. I go to competitions and sometimes earn awards. There is some kind of story in it. It starts with the present, it is a dream of looking in the mirror and your see your future self on pointe (a kind of ballet shoe) and in a pretty tutu.

i want to be a professional dancer because dancing is my passion.  I dance 5 classes a week and love the feeling of finishing a dance knowing i have done really really well. Hope you like :)

And then doing it!

Bonus Activity: Special Meals.

My favourite food is from a restaurant call Joe's Garage. There is a delicious menu and I love the pork belly Mmm. Here it is.

The best descriptive words my Mum said about it was, "God it was good"but her face told another story.  Probably the same with mine...... The meat was juicy and tender, the crackling was crunchy and crackly, the potato was sweet and smooth and I didn't eat the salad.  I am a carnivore😀 

Find the website at https://sites.google.com/site/summerlearningjourney/weekly-activities/week-one

  

Summer Blogging Challenge Week 1 Day 1 Activity 1,2+ Bonus

Activity 1: The first settlers.

      1. Māui was a skinny person. Not one of the big Māori men like chiefs and warriors who are big, bold and muscely. Maui had a strong heart and was very courageous. His brothers were very greedy and only thought about themselves, however Māui thought about all the other people in the village.

     2. Legend says that New Zealand is made up of the fish that Māui caught and the canoe. The South Island is the big canoe that Māui and his brothers sailed on to go fishing, and the North Island is the fish Māui caught that his brothers greedily started to eat. This is how the legend explains New Zealands' shape and land formation.


    3. Once Māui caught the fish he went to get help, his brothers started to carve up and fight over the fish causing chaos. They did this all with greed and hunger without praying to the gods. Because they did not pay respect the fish became rough with hills, mountains and valleys all over it. This is why our country has a lot of mountains and valleys.

Find the story at http://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/Maui-and-the-giant-fish   

Activity 2: Setting sail.

Dear Mum,
The waters may be interesting but are also evil. We are only a week into the trip and we have had 5 people drown over board. I have been sick once or twice but not as much as some others. Since I am one of the only women, we are expected to sit at the back of the boat and be sick. But most of us have been sick less than some of the men. I have this strange feeling, really what I mean I have a lot of feelings that are all mixed together. I feel  excited + confused + sad + tired = apprehensive. I feel sorry for the family's that have lost one of them. How is our family? How's life without the most amazing daughter in the world!! I promise to be the best daughter and make you very proud
love
Iris x

Bonus Activity: Waka Ama.

Waka ama needs coordination, team work, endurance and explosive physical power. On my eleventh birthday I went double kayaking and I spent a lot of time going in circles and going nowhere. I think for me to do waka ama, I would need to practice for 24 hours, 365 days and 52 weeks with lots of patience and strength.

I am a Dancer, and I love doing that. Waka Ama is not for me.

find the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLEfhquDsI

Find the website at https://sites.google.com/site/summerlearningjourney/weekly-activities/week-one