Today for Maori we learned place names.
First we went to Whea Odie and she explained some of the Maori place names like Pakuranga and Manurewa.
Next we filled out the correct English names in the middle box there was three boxes the first one was
The Maori version and the middle one was the one where we wrote the English names.
I enjoyed this weeks Maori names learning because I learned the meanings of most place names around Auckland
Today I saw a performance from the kapa haka group, we also learnt about the Maori traditional language and weapons that can be used by protecting them and for hakas and waiatas.
First I saw the kapa haka group do a Maori intro ceremony, they used a conch to make a loud noise so people can get there attention and know they arrived.
Next they introduced themself, and they performed a dance to us for there welcoming, they also gave us imformation about the different Maori objects you can use to perform, e.g: poi, ti rakau, and taiaha.
Later, we saw a performance from the kapa haka boys,that did a Haka for a respond to the Kapa haka group.
The classes went to a Maori teacher and they played games, LS1 played matou and maui, matou is right, and maui is left what we had to do do is peform a circle then we get a Rakau and then the Maori teacher says Maui or Matau then we go left or right.
I enjoyed this weeks kapa haka performance, I enjoyed it since I got to have the oppurtunity to play Maui and Matou, and learn about the different performing objects.
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. our group chose rubber bracelets because it can stop electricity.
The other six materials are: cotton balls, aluminum, 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.
Today for maths I learnt fractions
First we cut cups into quarters.
Next we got another cup then put lines on it to know where to cut the eight pieces.
I like this weeks fraction learning because I got all the questions that Mr Wong gave me right besides nine plus nine because I thought it was eight plus eight.
This week for kiwi sport we did 2 and three man settle with a game of touch.
First Jay Lee and I did a two man settle. We drove the ball up the field to get yards.
To do a three or two man settle, 3 of us or 2 a b and c the letter a has to run up while b comes then a puts down the ball then b grabs the ball then b throws it to c.
After that we played actual touch but their was 3 groups sometimes 1 team had to go twice.
I enjoyed this weeks learning of kiwi sport my favourite part was when we were in groups and playing touch.
