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Monday, December 7, 2020

Creative Writing

                    THE DAY AT THE BEACH!!!

Task: Using the above picture imagine that you are there think about all of your senses with your writing. 


Planning: Answer all of the questions in the plan to help you think about what you are doing and why you are there to give you ideas. 


Where abouts are you?

I am at the beach under the trees.

What can you see?

I can see the beautiful blue water and the silky yellow sand.

What can you hear?

I can hear the waves as it splashes on me.

What can you taste?

I can taste the fresh air.

What can you smell?

I can smell the yum food that my parents are cooking.

What can you feel?

I can feel the wind pushing me, the cold water and the silky sand.

Who are you with?

I am with my family.

What are you doing?

Playing in the sand.











Writing: Start you writing here


Finally! The day has arrived for our family’s day at the beach. My parents have been planning our family excursion to the beach ever since the summer holidays had started. Of course, I’ve been very elated when my parents had made the announcement that we were going to the beach this Sunday coming. So last Friday evening, my dad took some time off early from work so that he, mom and I can go to the grocery store and purchase everything that we are going to need on our trip to the beach on Sunday.

There were so many things that we had bought for our family day at the beach, like snacks and refreshments and meats and rice and so the list goes on. Now that the day had finally arrived, I was ready to spend a wonderful time with my parents at the beach. On Sunday morning, my mom and dad had been busy cooking the food in the kitchen while I helped packed the refreshments in a large cooler box with ice.

By the time my parents had finished preparing the food, they had packed it into a large box with plates and spoons and forks. Then we had started packing everything into our family caravan. Soon, in the next hour, we were driving through the main road, and we were on our way to the beach, which is actually my favorite place in the world so far.

The sea water was blue and beautiful as it sparkles in the warm sun. There were a few people here and there on the beach. Some were busy playing cricket, while a few kids were building sand castles just for fun. There were at least three or six people for the most, already bathing in the clear, blue sea water. By the time, we had gotten out from the caravan, I was already excited to go into the water and enjoy a fine sea bath. My mom had seemed to have read my mind so she told me that’s it lunch first, and then we all can go into the water.

The food was incredibly delicious. Baked chicken, lasagna, egg salad and shepherd pie, it was truly an amazing meal that I’ve ever eaten so far. Then I drank some iced cold lemon lime juice to wash it down. Well, I have to say that I was already enjoying our family day at the beach so far. After that incredible lunch, my parents and I relaxed like for half an hour until it was officially time to have some real fun. We all ran into the sea water and dived in. The water was cool and wonderful that we stayed there until it was time for us to pack up and go home.

It was five o’clock that evening when we all had packed up our belongings and put them back into our family caravan. As I sat in the back seat of the caravan, I looked out of the window to have a quick look at the clear blue sea water one more before we drove off. I can see that sun was already setting above the horizon of the ocean. But I know that some other again, we shall return to enjoy another family day at the beach.


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Friday, December 4, 2020

5 Pacific Patterns and Meanings

These are my Pacific Patterns and we had to pick 5 patterns from that country so I picked:
Maori:

Pakati- Dog skin cloak, representative of warriors/battles/courage and strength.


Niue:

Manulua- Can either represent a bird or a flower. Bringing two groups or families together to form a new union.


Samoa:
Fa'a 'au'upega / Net- This design symbolizes the nets used in catching pidgeons and turtles.

Tonga: 

Amoamokofe- Meaning rubbing with a bamboo stick.


Cook Island:
Mangaia wrist tattoo pattern, Cook Islands, Te Rangihiroa, 1911

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Why I Want 2 Be An Ambassador ???

Malo e lei lei ko hoku hingoa ko Emeline Ma’upese. I am a Tongan and Samoan girl. I was born in Auckland. I am 10 years old. I am from a family of six. My sisters are Eve and Elena .My brother Patrick. And my parents Patrick and Christina. Why I want to be an Ambassador well because I want my family to be proud of me and make myself proud. I also want to represent my culture and it is my goal to become an Ambassador. And the last and final two reasons why I want to be one of them is because I’m confident and I would be a good Ambassador to choose and it would be a good opportunity for me in the future. I hope you can pick me to be an Ambassador for 2021. 


Ambassadors Application

Malo e lei lei ko hoku hingoa ko Emeline Ma’upese. I am a Tongan and Samoan girl. I was born in Auckland. I am 10 years old. I am from a family of six. My sisters are Eve and Elena .My brother Patrick. And my parents Patrick and Christina. 

Why I want to be an Ambassador well because I want my family to be proud of me and make myself proud. I also want to represent my culture and it is my goal to become an Ambassador. And the last and final two reasons why I want to be one of them is because I’m confident and I would be a good Ambassador to choose and it would be a good opportunity for me in the future. I hope you can pick me to be an Ambassador for 2021. 

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Times Table Practice

 


Times table Challenge

Monday: Design Task

Monday Research Task

Monday: Response to Text

 

Hawaiian History: 

Highlight the correct answers


About Hawaii:


1. Hawaii has eight main islands - which one is not part of Hawaii?

a) Niʻihau b) Kauaʻi

c) Oʻahu d) Savai’i


2. What is the capital of Hawaii?

a) Wellington b) Maui

c) Honolulu d)  Moloka’i


3. Native Hawaii before and after European contact produces?

a) petroglyphs b) wood and stone carvings 

c) siapo d) kapa



4. The designed feather cape or helmet is solely for?

a) teachers b) alii

c) kings d) chiefs


5. Kia manu would collect incredible --------------------?

a) 20,000 birds b) feathers

c) hair d) chicken feet


6. True or False: Kapa is made from colourful dyes ?

a) True b) False



7. By using wauke or paper mulberry plant they ---------- to form a Kapa? 

  1. clean b) buy

  2. beat d) hammer


8. Sculpting in Hawaii they use ------------?

a) bone b) stone

c) wood d) teeth


9. A hand-tapping needle piercing the skin is used for traditional Hawaiian Tattoo?

a) True b) False



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Friday, November 13, 2020

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

TiMeS tAbLeS tEsT

 


Designing a tivaevae

Tuesday Research Task

Tuesday: Response to Text

 

Cook Islands Tivaevae: 

Highlight the correct answers


Tivaevae:



  1. What does Tivaevae mean?

  1. To cook b) to sew or patch

c) To knit d) to laugh

2.  What are Tivaevae?

a) Tea Towels b) Pillow Cases

c) Sheets d) Duvets


3. When were Tivaevae bedspreads introduced by French nuns?

a) eighteenth century b) nineteenth century

c) twentieth century d) twenty first century




4. What is a ta’unga?

a) a type of tivaevae b) an expert

c) cutting materials d) patterns and colours


Making the Tīvaevae


5. Which are not part of the three types of Tīvaevae?

a) tīvaevae manu b) tīvaevae tātaura

c) tīvaevae tā’ōrei d) tivaevae tāmoumou


6.  Which best describes what Tivaevae manu?

  1. It uses only four colours and two pieces of material. 

  2. It uses only one colour and one piece of material.

  3. It uses only two colours and two pieces of material.

  4. It uses only two colours and three pieces of material.


7. How is Tīvaevae tātaura formed?

  1. Using glue and paste b) using embroidered 

c) having separate pieces pieced together d) using chromebook







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Monday, November 9, 2020

tImEs TaBlE tEsT

 


TiMeS tAbLe PrAcTiCe

 


Designing an 'ei katu

Monday Research Task

Monday: Response to Text

 

Cook Islands History: 

Highlight the correct answers


About Cook Islands:


1. How many islands are said to be on Cook Islands?

a) 3 b) 10

c) 15 d) 88


2. Which island is not located beside the Cook Islands?

a) New Zealand b) Tonga

c) French Polynesia d) American Samoa


3. How did Cook Islands get their name?

a) From coke cola b) from James Cook 

c) from chocolate d) from Cocoa Chanel


Cook Islands History:


4. Where did the first Cook Islands arrive from?

a) Hawaii b) Tahiti

c) New Zealand d) Hervey Island


5. What does Cook Islands not do for art?

a) wood carving b) piercing

c) weaving d) tivaevae


6. True or False: Captain James Cook named Cook Islands ?

a) True b) False


Wood carving: 


7. Rarotonga is famous for its carving …. 

  1. its wooden seats b) fisherman’s gods and staff-gods

c) it’s ceremonial adzes d) pencils


8. What islands are not mentioned for wood carving?

a) Mitiaro b) Mauke

c) Atiu d) Pukapuka


9. True or false: The wooden carvings had to be blessed before stood up?

a) True b) False