Free Rice

Today I was doing free rice. I had got lots of grain during playing it.Each answer you get right the more grain rice you will get.Free rice is about you answering words and there is a bunch of other words that are underneath the one word and one of those bunch of words are connected to the one word for example, Motor means Engine. 

Commenting

Today I did commenting. I commented on Charlize's Blog. She blogged about the winter olympics. 

Niuean Sports Day

LI: To write a A3 point summary about the Nuiean sports day article. I learnt that the niuean community has a annual sports day after christmas. I learnt this by reading an article about Niuean Sports day. So this week for reaidng we had to read a book called Niuean Sports Day. It was about the niuean community in auckland having their annnual sports day after christmas. They played their traditional games. 

5 Sentence Recount

So today we had to right a 5 recount sentence about our activity we played outside. It was called the bean bag game. We had to get into 3 groups. In those 3 groups we had to play our game in those groups. We had to do TREE, Title, Reveal, Events,n ending. We did 3 events first events was getting into 3 groups, Second events was introducing the game, third events was playing the games. 

Maths Graph

So for this weeks maths we had to make a graph and the data was about how many blogposts we did in 2017. So I did the months of how many blogposts I did in 2017.  I made this graph on google spreadsheet and then I screen shot it and put it on a google draw and write on the bottom how is November my highest month of blogs I did. We had to include labels and an title on our graph.

Winter Olympics 2018

LI: To use our researching skills. I learnt that this year Winter Olympics is held in Pyeongchang County. I learnt this by using my researching skills to try find some facts about the winter olympics. So for Inquiry this week we had to get into groups of 4 people and find some facts about the winter olympics. The people that was in my group were Raera,Liane,Afatia and I. We had some questions that we were asked about the winter olympics and we had to find the answers by using google. We made a google draw to put our answers on it. We also had to make our google draw look good by seeing if we had good Layout, Composition, Text, and Colour.

Kiwi Sport - Soft Ball

Today for kiwi sport we did soft ball with Allison. she was our coach that came from howick. We had a little warm up and that was just passing the ball to each other. So first we had to line up on the cones and find a buddy when we find a buddy we have to face each othe ron the cones and pass the soft ball to each other. We had to try aim the ball at our partners chest. the way we catch we make our hand like a butterfly. After that we had to learn the monkeydile. so we had to act like a monkey and stand like one and also our hands is like a crocodile. We did something like bowling. After that we added a crab to the monkeydile. so the crab represented us moving our feet to get the ball if it doesn't come to us. After that we did under arm throwing. We had to under arm throw the ball to our partner. After that we had under arm throw the ball to our partner ad they had to try clap as many times as they can. My highest clap was 10. Then we all said thank you to allison and we headed back to class.

Kiwi Can

For Kiwi Can we talked about Fairness, Play Fair and positive relationships. We Played 2 games and they were Human Bowling and Walk Tag. After that we did GKQ General Knowledge Questions. Finally we went back to class.

Creative work Attribution

LI: To attribute creative work to the owner. I learnt that we should attribute images that are labeled for reuse so the owner doesn't think that you are stealing their piece of work. I learnt this by learning how to attribute and why we attribute. We attribute to give credit to the person who created the piece of work. We attribute so we let people know who created the piece of work.

Bonus Activity: The Rise of the ‘Selfie’

So My favorite hobby is listening to music and singing. It helps me feel destressed. I listen to music and sing when I am finishing school work. It adds a bit of beat and fun into it.

Although most of you are quite familiar with the idea of taking a ‘selfie’ (picture of ourselves), this was not always the case. In fact, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that people started talking about the idea of a selfie, taking selfies and posting them online.

In honour of the rise in popularity of the ‘selfie,’ take a selfie and post it on your blog. Try to show us at least one of your hobbies or one your favourite things (maybe a special toy or book). For example, here is a selfie of Hazel drinking a big mug of tea, and Rachel with her son, Aronui, attending a Paw Patrol show!

Activity 2: Lord of the Rings - Week Four: Contemporary Kiwis - Day 1: Turn of the Century (2000-2010)

Arguably one of the most famous movie trilogies of all time, The Lord of the Rings, was filmed in New Zealand. All three movies were directed by a New Zealander named Peter Jackson. The first movie was released in 2001, the second in 2002 and the third in 2003. The movies cost an estimated $300 million to produce!  
Imagine that instead of spending the money on the movies, Peter Jackson decided to give all of this money to you. Lucky you! On your blog, tell us what you would do with $300 million dollars. How would you spend it? It is a lot of money so please think carefully about it and spend it wisely

So What will I do with money?
I will give some to my cousins that are like bff's to me and we could all halve the money equally so each of us get the same amount and go to the mall and plaza's and get some new clothes, shoes, shopping groceries, Food. If there is left over money we all have we will keep it for what we really need to buy for the family and stuff.

Day 1: Turn of the Century (2000-2010) - Activity 1: Celebrating a Win - Week 4

In 2000, the country of New Zealand celebrated when Russell Coutts and his sailing team won their second straight America’s Cup. This was the first time that a team from New Zealand had won back-to-back championships! Many people celebrated the victory with their friends and family.

On your blog, tell us what you and your family do to celebrate special events, such as birthdays. Do you have a special meal or go to a specific place? In our house, we usually make a pizza and bake a special cake. What about you?

My Family has big celebrations on our 21st birthday and we get a key that say's 'Happy 21st Birthday! (Name) (Picture of self) ". Like something similiar to this.

We also get the whole family to come and it will be a big birthday party, for the person who turned 21 years old Like my Mum, Aunties, Uncles and family who has already have a key. Our family makes the food so the woman make the tongan food, and the men are roasting the pig for the birthday.

Bonus Activity: You Have to Pay to Play

In 1990, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, universities and polytechnics started charging students money to go to school. Prior to then, it had been free to go to university or to a polytechnic. Since 1990, students have had to pay thousands of dollars to attend post-secondary (after high school) education.

The new Labour government have promised to give up to three years of free post-secondary education to all New Zealanders by 2020!

On your blog, tell us what you think. Should students have to pay money (tuition fees) to go to university? Why or why not?

I think that paying money to go University is not right. You shouldn't pay money just to go to University it should be free because some students might have no money and are poor, how are they gonna go University? Also some other kids might not have enough money to pay the fee and when they have to pay it they don't and the fee might be more money.

Activity 2: Leading New Zealand - Day 5 - Week 3

Leading New Zealand

Week 3, Day 5 (Bonus Activity)

Name of Prime Minister: Jenny Shipley

Date of Birth:4 February 1952

Political Party: New Zealand National Party

Number of Years as Prime Minister: 2

Three interesting facts about my chosen Prime Minister:

1. Jenny Shipley was born in Gore, South Island
2. Jenny Shipley was elected to Parliament at the 1987 election, winning the ashburton electorate (later renamed Rakaia)
3. The prime minister after Jenny Shipley was Helen Clark

In the 1990s, four different individuals served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand – Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley.

On your blog, write a short profile of one of our former Prime Ministers. Upload a photo of them with your post. Click on this link to find a copy of the template. Click on file and then click make a copy. This will save the blank template to your Google Drive so that you can fill it in. Post the completed template to your blog to earn points for this activity.

Activity 1: Hiking Tongariro - Day 5 - Week 3

In 1990, one of the largest national parks in New Zealand, Tongariro, was listed as a World Heritage Site. It is a truly spectacular place to visit! Thousands of people go to Tongariro every year and hike the Tongariro Crossing. Visit the Tongariro website to learn more about the one-day hike.

On your blog tell us what you would need to pack if you were going to hike the Tongariro Crossing. What should you bring with you? Write a list of at least 5 items.

Other than making sure that you have the right equipment, what else should you do before heading out on a big hike? Click here to learn how to stay safe while you’re hiking.


Water Bottle/ Extra 2 water bottles

Bag

Sunhat

Sunscreen

Snacks

Bonus Activity: The 4 O’Clock News - Week 3 - Day 4

In 1982, Te Karere, a Māori-language news show premiered on television. It has continued to stream live on TV to this day. If you would like to watch it, turn on TV One at 3:55 p.m. each weekday and you will see it. The show is often hosted by a man named Scotty Morrison.

Imagine that you were Scotty Morrison and you were able to interview anyone you wanted. I would choose to interview our new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. I’d love to know what it is like to be the Prime Minister.  What about you? Who would you choose to interview and why? What would you like to find out?

I would like to Interview Queen Elizabeth. I would like to interview her to find out how does she be Queen for UK, Canada, New Zealand, and also Australia. I'd like to find out how she became the Queen she is now ruling 4 countries? I'd also like to find out if she liked being a queen? Also like to tell her if it is hard being queen?

Activity 2: The Big ‘OE’ - Week Three - Day 4

Imagine that you are a student in the 1980s and you’re about to graduate from high school. Where would you like to go on your big OE? On your blog tell us which country you would visit and give us three (3) reasons for your choice. Find some pictures on the internet of things that you would like to see and do in this country.

In the 1980s it became increasingly common for students to graduate from high school and take a year off to travel and experience the world. This year was often referred to as the ‘Big OE’ or ‘Big Overseas Experience.’ A number of kiwis headed to places like Australia and England to live and work before returning to New Zealand to finish their studies.

I will Love to go to Bali! Bali is a island in Idonesia. It has a lot of places to go to like Waterfalls, Temples, See monkeys and more!

Activity 1: Hairy Maclary - Day 4: Perms and Lycra (The 1980’s) - Week 3

One of the most famous children’s stories to ever come out of New Zealand, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, was written by a kiwi woman named Lynley Dodd. The book was originally published in 1983. It is now sold in dozens of countries around the world. It features a small dog named Hairy.

On your blog, use the following sentence starter from the original book to finish the story.

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy ”

To earn full points, your story should have, at least, 8-10 sentences.

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. Walking through the park where he met Jones she was a lizard, she needed to find her way home. "Oh Hi Hairy Mclary could you please help me find my way home?' said Jones. Of course barked Hairy Mclary. So off they went through the path way to find Jones house. Actually Jones forgot what her street name was called! 'Was it Cones Street or Zonas Street?'' said Jones. Jones owners made Jones name rythme with the street they Lived on. So they had to find which street rythmed with Jones name. It was Cones Street, so they went down Cones Street. Jones remembered which Number she lived on. It was House 7. After saying goodbyes to Jones Hairy Mclary from Donaldson's Dairy walked back Home.

Bonus Activity: A Bilingual Schooling System - Week Three: The Post War(s) Era (1951-1999) - Day 3: Groovy Man (The 1970’s)

For much of the past century, schools in New Zealand taught students in only one language – English. In 1972, Ngā Tamatoa member, Mrs. Hana Jackson, submitted a petition to Parliament to ask the government to include the teaching of Te Reo Māori (the Māori language) and Māori culture in New Zealand schools. We still use petitions to this day when we want an organization (e.g. a school) to make a change.

Think about your school. What is one thing that you would like change? Would you like to learn about different things?

To Mr. Johnston,

I think that instead of just 2 water fountains in each area we should have 3 water fountains. I am saying this because after kids play at school and the bell rings they go have a drink of water because they aren't allowed to go during learning time, there are a lot of kids at the fountains that some of the kids take a long time that some other kids will be late for class. Also when some water fountains are getting fixed.

Thank you

Activity 2: Bell Bottom Pants - Week Three: The Post War(s) Era (1951-1999) - Day 3: Groovy Man (The 1970’s)

Style in the 1970's was quite unique.

What are 2 things you like about 1970's fashion? 

1 I like that for the women it's set loose so it is not tight.

2 I also like that the men's pants have different stripes on it.

What are 2 things you don't like about 1970's fashion? 

1 I don't like that the men's pants look tight.

2 (Nothing) 

Day 3: Groovy Man (The 1970’s) - Week 3 - Activity 1: Ready to Roll

In the 1970's there was one of the most common t.v programmes called Ready to roll. It was hosted by a man named Roger Gascoigne. He would show music videos and show the audience watching the show from their t.v. He invited famous people to come show and perform songs that were popular. I had to watch 3 clips that were shown on Ready to roll and rank them from #1 to #3. They were called Golden Harvest, Ray Columbus, and the Invaders, New Zealand Underdogs.

#1 Ray Columbus, and the Invaders

#2 New Zealand Underdogs.

#3 Golden Harvest