Four facts about seafood

 Today I learned a heap about seafood . Please leave a positive comment on my blog.

4 Facts about sea creatures.

 Today learned about sea creatures and how amazing they are. Please feel free to leave a positive comment on my blog post.

FOUR FACTS - Comic Art

I was learning about how to understand comics. comics are very special. Pleas feel free to leave a positive comment on my post

Introducing - Guy Fawkes!

 Today I learned everything you should know about guy Fawkes. Please feel free to leave a positive comment on my blog 

Belonging: At School

 today I was learning about more facts about Pt England. Feel free to leave a positive comment on my blog.

Belonging: At Home

 Today I learnt about what  makes us all unique. Feel free to leave a positive comment on my blog 

Niue Art and Hiapo

 Today I learned about a Hiapo and what it is for . feel free to leave a positive comment on my blog 

Niue Arts and Crafts

                    today we where learning about Niue Arts and Crafts. feel free to add a positive comment.

Inside out

 Response to text:

Inside Out

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. How many emotions live in Riley’s head? 

a) 7 emotions                                          b) 5 emotions

c) 10 emotions                                             d) 3 emotions

2. Which emotion helps to keep Riley safe? 

a) Fear                                 b) Joy

c) Sadness                                    d) Anger

3. Explain why Joy tries to stop Sadness from touching any more memories

→so Riley's life is not sad

4. True or False: Joy sees sad memories as a bad thing

a) True b) False

5. Who is Riley’s old imaginary friend?

a) Train of Thought                             b) Billy Bong

c) Bing Bong                                       d) Sadness

6. The place where obsolete memories are erased is called 

a) Imagination Land                           b) Princess Dream World

c) Abstract Thought                             d) Memory Dump

7. Which emotion was able to cheer Bing Bong up when he was feeling really upset?

a) Joy                                                    b) Disgust

c) Sadness                                            d) Fear

8. In your own words describe which emotion is important to you and why

→ I have two favourite emotions and that's joy and sadness because you can’t have good without bad right.

Star Wars

 Response to text:

Star wars

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Star Wars movies are movies based on 

a) Fairy tales                                                b) Science fiction 

c) Documentaries                    d) Reality TV

2. The creator of Star Wars is

a) Mr Hughes               b) Peter Jackson

c) George Lucas d) Stan Lee

3. Explain why the twins Leia and Luke Skywalker were separated after they were born:

→ They separated so Darth vader and his team don't hurt the kids. 

4. True or False: When Anakin Skywalker turned to the Dark Side he became Darth Vader

a) True b) False

5. Luke Skywalker learnt about the ways of the Jedi from

a) Darth Vader               b) Mr Jacobsen and Mr Burt

c) Han Solo                           d) Obi-Wan Kenobi

6. Luke and Leia fight the evil government called the

a) Galactic Company             b) Galactic Empire

c) BattleStar Galactica                    d) Guardians of the Galaxy

7. Kylo Ren is the son of

a) Luke Skywalker                     b) Darth Vader

c) Anakin Skywalker                              d) Han Solo

8.In your own words describe why Star Wars is so popular with fans around the world

→ Star Wars is popular because there's toys,video games,Tv shows and heaps more cool stuff from Star wars.

Taha Whānau

 

Taha Whānau

 Response to text:

Taha Whānau

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Taha whānau is about… 

a) what makes you feel that you belong b) what kind of family you have

c) just you and who you are d) only your immediate family 

2. Taha whānau can include who? 

a) your immediate relatives b) your friends

c) your community d) all of the answers

3. Explain why taha whānau is important to your identity:

→ Your family will help you find your identity.

4. True or False: taha whānau links to our whenua

a) True b) False

5. What alert level is Auckland currently in?

a) Level 1 b) Level 2

c) Level 3    d) Level 4

6. What can you NOT do at alert level 3?

a) Go to the supermarket b) Go to KFC or McDonalds 

c) Go for a walk with your whānau   d) Travel to the Cook Islands

7. What are you being asked to do as much as possible during level 3?

a) Stay at home b) Track your movements

c) Follow hygiene rules    d) All of the above

8.In your own words describe what alert level 3 means to Auckalnders:

→We can be in lockdown and still have takeaways. But we still need to be careful 

Kasaline's birthday

 

Maui and the Magical Fire

 Response to text:

Maui and the Magical Fire

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Maui is a... 

a) Hemigod b) Demigod

c) Semigod d) Just a normal dude

2. In the story Maui visited every village until...

a) There were no more chickens b) There was no more sunshine

c) There was no more fire d) He stole all their kai

3. Explain why Maui put out all of the fires

→ he took out all the fires to see where fires come from. 

4. True or False: Maui is famous for being a trickster (likes to play jokes)

a) True b) False

5. What is the name of the great goddess in this myth?

a) Mahuika b) Maui

c) Maori    d) Maunganui

6. Explain how fire came back to the humans in the story.

→ Mai brang some special wood from a tree and the villiger would rub the wood togather to make the fire 

7. Why do you think fire is so important to mankind?

→  without fire you can't keep warm , you can’t eat you, can’t see at night. 

Maori kai

 Response to text:

Māori Kai

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. A hangi is… 

a) a way Maori greet each other b) a type of food

c) an earth oven d) a way of storing food

2. Māori brought these animals with them as a source of food.

a) Pigs b) Cows

c) Dogs d) Sheep

3. Explain how Māori boiled their water?

→Back then they would have to place a very very very hot stone or rock onto a wooden bowl.

4. True or False: rua kūmara is an elevated storage platform

a) True b) False

5. Which of the following is NOT a species of whitebait?

a) Inanga b) Kōaro

c) Pikopiko     d) Kōkopu

6. Why do you think it was important for Māori to store their food underground, or above the ground?

→Because they don’t like to waste their food.

7. In your own words, explain how to build a hangi.

→ COOK YUMMY FOODS UNDERGROUND.

malynda Response to Text: Protein (Thursday W6, T3)

 Protein: Meat and Beans

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

1. Proteins are made up of molecules called

a) Acid       b) Hydrochloric Acid

c) Proteins                       d) Amino Acids

2. Most common proteins contain more than...

a) 20 amino acids                     b) 40 amino acids

c) 80 amino acids         d) 100 amino acids

3. Which of these proteins are responsible for fighting off disease and infections?

a) Collagen              b) Enzymes

c) Antibodies                         d) Meat

4. List 5 examples of good things protein does in our body

→ helps to see better hear better and to eat better ( healthy )

→ protein helps your body to fight bacteria and diseases.

→ the right protein can also help you to digest your food properly 

→ It helps your blood system and makes your bones stronger 

5. True or False: Animal products, like meat, are NOT complete protein sources

a) True b) False

6. Explain why beans might be a good source of protein for people who don’t eat meat?

→ Because the bean produces a high amount of nutrition for a healthier meal and to get you ready for the day.

7. Do you think raising animals on farms is a good, or bad idea? Write 3-4 sentences.

→ I think the following question is a bad idea because there's more ways to eat without harming the environment and animals . We better slow down on  killing animals before they Extinct . Meat is yum but you can make vegetables or other food ingredients yum too

Word Work of the Day

 

Kakahu Pekepeke

 Response to text:

Kakahu Pekepeke 

by Keri Welham

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. A whakairo is… 

a) another word for taonga b) a Maori food

c) a traditional carving d) a gift 

2. The whakairo was gifted to the school in...

a) 1990 b) 1992

c) 2000 d) 2002

3. Explain why the whakairo is called “Kakahu Pekepeke”

→Because the cloak travel between families kakahu means moving and pekepeke means cloak

4. True or False: A pekepeke is a cloak.

a) True b) False

5. Which of the following is NOT a taonga that Ōtūmoetai School has?

a) Carvings of Tākitimu waka b) The prow of the Tākitimu waka

c) Murals of the first Principal d) A 125 year old Oak Tree

6. What can the idea of “kakahu pekepeke” (giving a cloak to a family who is mourning) tell us about Maori, and their sense of community?

→ Maori people are  very kind to each other.  

7. How does the design of the whakairo show the importance of the environment to Maori communities and culture?

→ so they know to respect  the environment .