Writing

This week we watched a performance by a Kapa Haka group.

First they did a special ceremony to welcome us.

Then they used this special shell. It's to warn there tribe that people are near by.

Next they told us about the poi and taiaha. The taiaha is to frighten of the enemy. The poi is for dancing or performing.

After we played Matau and Maui. Matau means you go right Maui means you go left.

I enjoyed this performance i'd like to see it again because it scared me.

Kiwi sport

We played a game of touch rugby and learn the basic skills. Two and three man settles.

First we practised two and three man settles to get ready for a game of touch. Coach Mark told us to aim for one person when we drive the ball down the field.

Next we played a game of touch. The game was for learning how to play and how to use a two and three man settle. 

I was confused about doing a two and three man settle with my partner. I need to practise how to do a two and three man settle.

Inquiry

LI: to prepare materials order for construction

Different types of shelters can keep people safe by using the correct materials depending on what disaster 

They are being protected from.
When building a shelter, measuring the amount of materials being used is important so it keeps it balanced.

An example of materials used for a tsunami shelter are concrete, chicken wire, metal ties, aluminum, popsicle sticks, steel door, and hard clear plastic.

Using chicken wire is good for putting in the concrete so it can connect it to the other sides.

Hard clear plastic can be used for the windows because it doesn’t break easily like glass and because it's transparent which allows people to see what's happening on the outside.

popsicle sticks are good for supporting the force of the impact. This material can also be used to anchor the shelter into the ground so it doesn’t tip over. The properties of wood are the shape that has been made.

Not every material can support every natural disaster.

Maths

This week We learned how to average the athletics points.

Average is adding up all the number and Multiply the athletics points by how much points there are. The teams red, green, blue and yellow get points. First place 4 points, second place 3 points, third place 2 point and last place 1 points.

We had to find the average of 178 But if we use the average button  on google sheet and the answer is divide 9 it equal 19.77777778. we need to make it short so we have had to take out the 8 and the six seven. That means it 19.7.

Reading

This week for reading I did Three Activity Table mat, Making connecting and synthesis

The first activity was table mat. I had to find 6 Keywords, 4 Facts, Prior knowledge, 2 Key question, 2 define, a key question and  6 key words.

The second activity was making connecting. Text to Text means is linking other book, Text to Self is talking about what you done before and Text to World Linking something around the world.

The last activity was synthesis. Prior knowledge means you already know, New information means Finding facts that you know and new understandings what you think it happened.

LI- To Make connections 

LI- To Build Vocabulary

LI- To Skim and Scan

Film Festival

This week we watched the Film Festival.

We went to the Manaiakalani Film Festival at Sylvia Park. 

First I watched Tamaki College. I picked the Stay home rap by Tamaki College. 

Then  I commented on the Tamaki College rap. 

Lastly this is my comment:

Synthesis

First I did Prior knowledge. Prior knowledge means you already know. For example: There is lots of water at the dam.

Then I did Information. Finding facts that you know. For example: In 1992 part of the town was flooded in Cromwell in the south.

Lastly I did understandings. What you think it happened. For example: I learn that generators use magnets and coils of wire to make electricity.

Our book is Water Power.

LI- To Build Vocabulary

Translated Maori names

This week we translated Maori people names.

First we figuring out the Maori people names by are self.

For example: Pita is Peter, Emere is Emily.

Lastly if we don't know the Maori names we translated the names on maori dictionary.

I enjoy learning Maori.

Making Connecting

Text to Text means is linking other book. For a example: In the story Water Power There is a maze at the Dam They had to find a way to get out. My connecting is: In the story maze runner He had to find a way to get out of the maze

Text to Self is talking about what you done. For a example: In the story Water Power Some dads help to build the dam My connecting is: My dad help is building house

Text to World Linking something around the world. For a example: In the story Water Power people went to the dam My connecting is: Some people went to the dam

LI- To Make connections 

 

Maths

For maths we share our knowledge about our week one and week two maths work. 

First we have to pick a partner and share are understanding to our partner. We taught our partner to understand are maths works and share ideas to our partner to understand what he have to do for his maths work.

Then My partner Spelman sharing how to measure length,weight,height and depth. I learn that if you converting mm to cm , cm to m and m to km you divide and if you converting km to m , m to cm to mm you multiply.

Next I had to find another partner was Aisea. I learn to add up money to add and subtract. I learn that Money works on a place value system. New Zealand works on our 100’s place value system. In New Zealand we use money. Example 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100.

Lastly I was bad at teaching to my partners. I think both of my partner was good at teaching

Duffy Theatre-Bex meet Milly

We watched a performance by Duffy theatre group about the Coggen. A Coggen is a mythical creature that is a mixture of a Cat,Dog and chicken.

Before the show the actors introduced themselves. Then we sang the duffy song.

Then the actors performed for us.

Lastly the duffy group held a question and answer session.

The show was amazing.

Maori

For Maori we translated Maori names into English.

First we translate the Maori name.

English name. We had a list of English names to choose from and we could also check in the Maori Dictionary. For a example Mikaere is  the Maori name for Michael.

Then we marked it.

Reading

For reading we did table mat. Are book was call Water power.

First i had to find 6 keywords. For example Dam,clyde,turbines,coils,pylons and spillways. Then we had to find fact in the book water power.

Then I had to find 2 key question and one prior knowledge For example there is lots of water at the dam. 

LI- To Skim and Scan