3 common rivalries

For this activity I had to write down 3 common retrievals like Apple vs Microsoft and All Blacks vs Wallabies. Rivalries is like a competition between one thing and a another. Once I have picked my 3 rivalries I have to write down a description and who's involved. The last thing I did was had some photos to gain the full 6 points.

Art Youtube channel

For this task I had to write down what would my Youtube channel be about if I had a chance. I have to write down what would my Youtube channel be about and what videos I would post. I made a poster and to make attracting I had 2 photos of abstract art. 

4 helpful website

LI:To write down 4 websites I think are helpful

This activity I had to write down 4 websites I think is helpful on a poster or a presentation. I decided to do a presentation. When I write about the website I choose I have to write how it helps me. Then the last thing I had to do was screenshot the website and put it on the google presentation.

Letter to Jacinda Ardern

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

I think that we shouldn't have landfills because we have a big rubbish problem in New Zealand. By taking the landfills away this will force people to think of better ways to reuse, reduce and recycle. This will help our environment and keep New Zealand clean and beautiful. 

Everyone including the government should be finding better solutions than a landfill to solve our rubbish problem.

 I worry about the landfills getting bigger each day which makes me feel like we are wasting our beautiful land just for rubbish. 

I believe that if we protect the land we also protect ourselves. At the moment we are not doing a great job at this. I hope you can help me and Aotearoa.

Thank you,

Te Raumati Siaki-Tatafu

Book review

LI:To write a book review about my favourite book

For this activity I had to write a book review about my favourite book. I wrote a short summary about the book and why I liked it. To fill in the gaps at the bottom I rate the book out of 5 stars and used one word to describe how I felt about the book.

Champion shot putter

I decided to replace Kate Sheppard on the 10 dollar note with Valerie Adams because she is a strong woman and a great sports woman. She has represented NZ at the Olympic games, World Championships and also the Commonwealth games. She has come first many times in these competitions and I think that this is spectacular. I also think that Valerie Adams is a great role model not only to girls and women in New Zealand but also to Tongan and other Polynesians around the world.

Rosa Parks dream

The problem during that time was that there were different laws for the black people and the white people of the USA. This is called segregation. Rosa Parks was sick of the law and one day while she was on the bus she refused to move from her seat for a white person. On the buses blacks had to sit at the back and whites only at the front. She ended up being arrested which made a lot of people very mad. They decided to protest by not using the buses for a couple of months because of that the city had to do something about it. The laws ended up being changed by the Supreme Court because they said it wasn't legal to treat the blacks that way.

3 facts I didn't know about climate change

Her are 3 facts that I didn't know about climate change:

Fact 1:I didn't know that coal is a big threat to our planet and how much it can damage it.

Fact 2:I didn't know that climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the world.

Fact 3:I learnt that schools around the world are striking for the politicians in government to take climate change more seriously even here in New Zealand.

A long walk to freedom

I am so sick of doing the same thing each day. I am feeling so exhausted, I don't like this but I have no choice. I miss my family and my home. I hate this tiny damp cell. All I have to sleep on is a uncomfortable straw mat that doesn't help my body at all. After a long day doing such hard work in the hot sun my body fells so sore. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought of freedom and seeing my family again. Until then I wait to see my loved ones and look forward to receiving letters from them.

5 favourite things I like to do

This is activity 1 for day 1. I had to write down 5 favourite things I like to do. Then I have to put a photo of me doing it. One of my favourite things to do is play with my cat because she is playful, cute and fluffy.

Math word problem

She was born on the 7th of April in 1985 and got the award on the 9th of July in 2010. How old was she when she got the award?

1985+5 years=1990
1990+20 years=2010

7 April+3 months=7 July

7 July+2 days=9 July

The answer is 25 years, 3 months and 2 days.

Own choose

LI:To choose your very own sportsperson or explorer who you think has changed the world or someone famous that you admire and then write about them.

This is the last task for week 1. I had to choose someone I admire that is famous. Then I had to write about them. First I had to write down the his or her's name. The write what he or her does or is known for. Lastly I had to write down why I admire him or her. I decided to make poster instead of writing down because it makes look more interesting.

Yusra's story

LI:To write Yusra's story in my own words

Yusra is a young woman who saved 20 lives. Back when she was an teenager she and 20 other people including her elder sister had to find a safer place in Europe on a speed boat. She had to find a safer place because she was living in Syria and there was a war going on. 15 minutes later the boats engine died. Yusra, her sister and two other people jumped in to the water and swam 3 and half hours to get help. She now lives in Germany with her sister.

National treasure

LI:To write down three things I treasure

The first thing I treasure is my cat because I have had my cat ever since I was born and she makes me feel happy when I am upset. The second thing I treasure is my family because they support me a lot and they give me confidence. The third thing I treasure is a book called the land of flowers because that is my favourite book and I got that book at prize giving last year.

Tonga tips

LI:To write tips on a brochure of Tonga.

This is the last task for day 4. I had to write four tips about a country. The country I choose was Tonga because I am half Tongan. I wrote four tips if you go to Tonga and then I put two photo's at the bottom.

What's a name?

LI:If you could change your name what would it be

My name is:Te Raumati

I would change my name to:Sarah

Why would you change it to Sarah:I would change it to Sarah because my last name starts with an S and the first name I came up with was Sarah.

Here is a photo of me:

Serena and Venus Williams

LI:To write down three facts about Serena and Venus Williams

Today I have completed the first task for day 4. For this task I had to watch a video about Serena and Venus Williams. After I finished that I had to think of one thing I want to find out about them. I wanted find out if they really wanted to do tennis.

Recount about someone doing something brave

LI:To write a recount about someone doing something brave

Today I had complete the last task for day 2. For this task I had to think of a time when someone did something brave and then write it down. I decided to write about this girl name Sulia because last term she did something brave. She said her speech in front of the whole school. I think that was brave it looked like she was shy and nervous but she had the guts to say her speech.

Moon poem

LI:To create a poem imaging stepping on the moon

Today I have completed the second task for day 2. For this task I had to write a poem imaging me stepping on the moon. This task was difficult to complete because I had to try and write a short poem and instead of a long fiction story.

Dream job

LI:To write about our family member or a friends dream job

Today I have completed the last task for the SLJ. For this activity I had to ask one of my friends dream job. I choose Afatia and her dream was to work at the SPCA. I had to write down how am I going to support her.

5 questions about Steven Adams

LI:To ask 5 questions about Steven Adams or LeBron James

Today I have completed the second task for day 3. For this task I had to pick Steven Adams, LeBron James or any other basket ball player. I choose Steven Adams and then on a google doc I wrote 5 questions about him.

3 superpowers

LI:To list three powers that we want and why

Today I have completed the activity one for day three. For this activity I had to think of three superpowers I want and then write it down. Then I have to write a reason why I want that superpower and how I am going to use it. One of my super powers is super speed because I can get to places really fast. 

Flying solo

LI:To compare Jean Batten to Amelia Earhart

Today I have completed the first task for day two for the SLJ. For this activity I had to make a Venn diagram and then research four facts about Jean batten and Amelia Earhart. Then I had to write two or three similarity's about them. 

SPCA

LI:To write about a charity

Today I have completed the last activity for day 1 for the SLJ program. For this activity I had to choose one out of four charity's and then write a short description about that charity. The charity I choose was the SPCA. The SPCA is a animal charity that helps find homeless animals find a new safe home. I really enjoyed doing this fun activity. 

Family cultures

LI:To learn about my family's cultures

For activity 2 for the summer learning journey we had to use google map to pin the places were my family and I are from. My mum was born in Masterton and she is Maori and Samoan. My dad was born in Tonga and is full Tongan. Here is a link to my map.

10 things I will take on a sea trip

LI:To list 10 food items to bring to a trip at sea

For our first task for the summer learning journey(SLJ) we had to write down 10 types of food we would take on a sea trip. There would be no freezers or fridge so we had to search up food that are non-perishable because it will be easy to make. 

Commenting

LI:To learn how to comment on other peoples blog

This week I have commented on Shinaye's blog post for writing. She was planning so she can write a narrative. I asked if she could tell me more information about what she did but she did great with everything else.

Sequence of events

LI:To write down information about each chapter

This week I had to finish completing my tasks. This is the last task I completed. To complete this task I had to write what happened in each chapter. This task took me a long time because there is 29 chapters in that book.

Translating the English number into Maori

LI:To translate the English number into Maori

Today I have completed my task for Maori. My task was to translate the English number into Maori.

Kiwi Can

Today was the last session for kiwi can. Since it's the last session we played four different games. Before we played the games we had to use the four them's this year. Those are integrity, resilience, positive relationship and respect. Here are two games we played today.

First game
The first game was hop potato but it had a twist. While we are passing the ball around we have to say,"Hop potato fast, hop potato slow, hop potato, hop potato, out you go!" If you are holding the ball and we finished saying that sentence you are out. If you do a bad past you are out and if you drop it and we are still saying the sentence you carry on.

Second game
The second game we played was musical cones. To play musical cones you have to canes in a line and you need to have the same amount of people of the side of the cones. Next you have to play some music and you have to dance and if you don't your out. Once the music stops you have to try and grab a cone, if you do you have to sit down with the cone on your head but if you don't your out. When you are dancing your not allowed to touch the cone if you do your out. Each round Mr Seamanu will take some cones away and the last person standing wins.

Basic facts

LI:To remember basic maths facts

This week I have completed my basic facts boxes. I took the speed demon challenge and I did multiplication again. My time was 2 minutes and 2 seconds. Next time I do my basic facts I will try and improve my time and if you don't believe me my proof is at the top of this blog post.  

Fractions

This week I have completed my task. My task was still about fractions, the fractions I was learning was thirds and fifths. A third is one whole object divided into three equal size pieces and a quarter is one whole object divided into four equal size pieces. The maths sentence for thirds and fifths are, 1 ÷ 3 and 1 ÷ 5. We had to fold one piece of paper into thirds and then fold another piece of paper into fifths. Once we finished folding the pieces of paper I glued it into my maths book and then write the definition under it.

Help save the community

The water project is trying to bring fresh water to country's that don't have fresh water like Africa. Most people in Africa don't have fresh water so they have to spend most of their time walking to find something to drink. The problem is they get they usually get their water from lakes rivers and without toilets they have no option but to just do it in the lake or river. The water they get from the river and lakes is full of diseases from animal and human waste. This water can lead to all different kind of problems. The kids can get ill from drinking that water. In Africa water bone illness has killed has killed more people every year than all the wars on earth. You can help with you supporting the water project so they can help community's like these.

Being the best chess player in the world

Two things about being the best chess player in the world is that I am the best chess player in the world and it teaches you to be disciplined. Two bad things about being the best chess player in the world is that I didn't get much time to play with my friend and spend time with my family.

Pay women the same!

I think the women should get paid the same amount as the men at sport because they train just as hard as the men and isn't fear if they are doing the same thing.

Coming up with 3 similes

LI:To come up with three similes

Today I have completed the first task for the sport and leisure. The main point about this task is to think about something smiler to something else. For an example She ran as fast as a cheetah. 

Pepeha

LI:To write a pepeha

Today I have done another task from the the teaser activity's for arts and entertainment. My task was write a pepeha. A pepeha is short speech that introduces you. I had had to write down my mountain, river/water and town/city/country.

Lorde

LI:To make a poster about Lorde

Today we are practising for the Summer Learning Journey.(SLJ) I had to complete the first task from the teaser activity. That task was making a poster that had interesting facts about her. Did you know her favourite colour is brown and that her real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor.

Commenting

LI:To learn how to comment on other peoples blog post

This week I have commented on John's blog post about kiwi can. He told me everything he did at kiwi can but he had some spelling mistakes and he only used one full stop. I gave him advise about what he should do before he blogs his blog post.

Basic facts

LI:To remember basic maths facts

This week for basic facts I did one of the speed demon challenges. I wanted to do multiplication instead because multiplication is more challenging than addition and subtraction. My time was 2 minutes. If you don't believe me my proof is at the top of this blog post.

Narrative hook

LI:To identify parts of a narrative

LI:To investigate figurative language

This week I had to blog my hook that I am going to start with for my narrative. A hook is a paragraph that grabs peoples attention. My hook is about someone telling the news because when someone is telling the news it sometimes interested people.

How to find a legal image

LI:To understand legal use of images

This week we are still learning about legal images. Chisa and I made a poster on a goggle slide that helps people find legal images and how to make sure you are able to use that image.

Tennis

LI:To play singles and use all of the skills we learnt.

This week is the last week we are going to be doing tennis this term. We are going to play singles, when you are playing singles you are doing one v one. We had to use all the skills we have been learning through out this term. The techniques we are going to be using is the fore hand and backhand. If the ball goes out your out and you have to go to the back of the line. If your a challenger and you win you become a champion.The points is only up to one point.

Kiwi Can

LI:To respect peoples differences

This week our them is respect and our topic is to respect others. Respecting others means respecting other peoples differences instead of being mean to them. This week our catchphrase is,"kiwi can say, I respect you, you respect me and that's the way it's suppose to be."

Energizer
This week our energizer was mirror mirror. To play this you have to get into two equal lines and once you get into a line you face the person that's next to you in the other line. Then the teacher will pick one line to be the mirror so if the teacher picks your line to be the mirror you have to copy everything your partner is doing. After a couple of minutes you guys will switch so the line that was controlling the line that was the mirror has to be the mirror. We had four rounds of this energizer.

Activity
To day our for our activity we had to get into a group of four or five and try and pass the ball quick and then shoot the ball into a hoop. When we shoot the ball in the hoop we can move were ever we want to shoot but after a couple of rounds when we shoot we had to shoot behind the yellow line. We had two rounds of this activity.

Days of the week

LI:To learn say the days of the week in Maori

This week I have completed my task for Maori. Our task was to line the right Maori words with the English words on a google doc. During this task I learnt that there two ways to say the days of the week. The first way to say the days of the week is Rahina, Ratu, Raapa, Rapare, Ramere, Rahoroi and Ratapu.

Setting description

LI:To write a setting description

This week is the last week we are going to be learning about Ronald Dahl and the books he wrote. That means I have to finish reading the book which is the Twits. The task I completed this week is the setting description. I had to find the setting were it token place in the book which is the house and the backyard which is the garden. When I found the picture I need a had to write a showing paragraph that needs to have the 5 senses. The 5 senses is vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. When I write a showing paragraph I have to be descriptive so when people read it they should be able to picture it in their mind.

Maori

LI:To understand Maori words

LI:To translate the Maori word into English
LI:To learn how to tell the time in Maori

Today we have completed one of our tasked for Te Reo Maori this week. The main point about this task is to translate the Maori word into English and find the right Maori word to put into the sentence. The example I am using is a table and a pencil. Using those object I have make the action it says in the sentence.

Today our task was about learn how to tell time in Maori. One of our teachers sent us a google doc that has 10 questions that are asking what is the time. The column on the left is o'clock and the column on the right is half past. Using a web site clock face generator we can put a image of a clock telling the time that should tell the answer.  

Fractions

LI:To learn about fractions

This week I have completed one of our task. Our task was to learn about different fractions. We talked about two fractions and they are one half and one quarter. A half is a whole object divided into two equal pieces and a quarter is a whole object divided into four equal pieces. When we were talking about one half we had to fold a piece of paper into a half and then we had to fold another paper into a half but folding it into a different way. When we were talking about one quarter we had to do the same thing we did when we were doing one half. Fold a piece a paper but into quarters.Once we finished folding the pieces of paper we had to glue it to our maths book and then name the paper we folded. During the lesson I have learnt the meanings of two different fractions and ways to fold pieces of paper into halves and quarters.