Weapons Research

 This week was about researching the weapons and finding different kind of information. Our task was making a google slide that explained about the poi, ti rakau, taiaha and haka. Me and partner was researching the weapons from when was it used. 

Poi is used for girls performance like swung around it's wrist. Ti rakau is used in a throwing or sing games. Taiaha is used for fighting in a war. Haka is  a performance that makes enemies scared of them.

Kiwisport - Rugby.

First we practised two and three man settle to get ready for the 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 able to execute two man settles well with my partner behind me, Fala. Lastly I need to practise three man settle because I get confused about who gets the ball.

I really enjoyed practising three and two man settle. 

QAR.

This week I completed my QAR template task. It included reading Graffiti Art or Crime. We used 1 persuasive texts to help us with our QAR template. In our QAR template was solving the information from the question. We explained different kind of information about graffiti. For examples - Graffiti has information in positive ways and shows artist can express everyone. 

LI: To identify the main ideas.                                                                                                                          

Maths - Fractions.

 I learnt about fractions in quarters and eighths.

For fractions I started cutting one whole cup into quarters and eighths. 

Our second task was making one google slide that explained or showed quarters and eighths. 

The numerator is the top number section that was left over for you. The denominator is how many pieces that were cut in the beginning.

LI: To define fractions.

Emergency Shelters.

 The inquiry task was to write down the materials that are needed for the storm shelter that is going to be built.In total there are 9 materials that could protect against storm shelter. There are three main materials that are important to use for protecting the shelter and which are concrete, chicken wires, and rubber bracelets. We chose concrete because it is not easy to break apart. We chose chicken wires because it can keep the shelter stable. We chose rubber bracelets because it can stop electricity.

The other six materials are: cotton balls, aluminium, Popsicle sticks, duck tape, hard plastic, and steel.  All 9 materials are important for defending the shelter and could be useful for something in danger.
We figured out the amount was because we drew the shelter and drew our materials. We kept on filling the whole until it was finished. For example: For concrete, the height is 18cm and the width is 20cm. There are four walls and the floor. So there are five and five places to use the concrete. That’s how we figured out the concrete can be used.

Emergency shelters are really important when it comes to floods and different kinds of storms.

Names and Conversation.

This week I learnt how to translate Maori names and Conversation.

For Maori our first task was to translate the Maori names into English ones we couldn't use Maori dictionary to find clues. Whaea Odie explained our second task which is Maori conversation. 

We wrote the meaning of the sentences and questions. We all learnt the Maori names and conversation sentences and questions.

   

Persuasive Speech.

 This week our task was making a persuasive speech.

Our persuasive speech was about how to persuasive or convince people about your topic. Our speech included greetings, our arguments, rhetorical questions, POV and solutions.

My topic was about travelling to more places. I chose this topic because it helps people learn different parts of the world. We had to find facts and statistics to backup our reasons and arguments.

LI: to create a persuasive speech.

  

Maori Names Rua.

 This week we learnt peoples names for girls and boys.

Our task was to figure out people names without using maori dictionary.  We learnt that the Maori alphabet dose not use j, s, i, v and b. We got clues from Miss Whare Odie on how to translate people names like Emere and Emily.

Reading - Synthesis.

Synthesis are Prior Knowledge, New information and New understanding. Prior Knowledge are information or facts you know before reading the book. 

New information are new facts you know about. One of my facts was that the water can rushes through the turbines and makes them spin - 125 times a minute.

New understanding are new information you did't know about. Three of my new information I learnt was water can make electricity, the extra water from the dam has to be released down the spillway and lastly was electricity power uses four giants pipes to the power house below.

LI: To build Vocabulary.

Kiwi sport - Rugby Touch.

 This week our session for touch rugby was to learn the three men and two men settle.

How to play three men settle?

Three men settle is used with three person. First person is called letter, A second B and third one C. Letter A runs straight up with the ball until he gets touch. When he does the ball goes between your legs so letter B grabs it and pass to C. 

We practised by playing walking touch. Our Coach was Mark.We had a practice playing three and two men settle to get know how to play it well. 

Duffy Theatre - Bex meets 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 answered sessions.

Actors - Fiep, CJ,James

I enjoyed the performance and they were amazing but it was sad that it has to end. 

Learn Maori Names.

LI: To learn Maori names.

 For Maori our session was to learn Maori names like Ruka and Luke. Our task was to match the Maori names with simple English names. Next we corrected the names with Whaea Odie. 

For example:

Ripeka is a Maori name and Rebekah is the English name

Making Connections.

 LI: To make connections.

For reading our sessions was to fill out the table mat with information we find in our book like water power. It's about the dam and how the water could be controlled into a placement.

First I started by finding 3 keywords in each boxes. Define boxes are choosing 1 of your keywords and telling the meaning like electricity are power from machines. Than finding facts from the book.

Fractions in Halves.

 LI: To Define - Fractions.

Fractions is a whole thing cut into equal pieces.

Halves is a whole thing or objects cut into equal pieces.

Here are examples of halves.