Pacific Origins: Types of Waka's

Walt: Make inferences from information provided in a text Generic Reading group Exercise.

Our task was to read about Types of Waka's that is important to Maori Tribes. We had to work on a Vocab challenge and that we had to try and match the words with the words that was used in the story. When we finished the vocab challenge, we had to fill in the missing blanks from the story and colour our answer in red. The last presentations was to read about the other 5 Waka's and place 3 facts each to each box.

Brainstorm about Immersion Assembly

Walt: Unpack/ brainstorm key features and points of a performance or assembly presentation

The task was to make Brainstorm about the Immersion Assembly. We had to try and remember all the events that happened at the Immersion Assembly, all we had to do was to unpack all our knowledge that we know and put it in each box. Once we were finished, we had to pick 2 box and present it to the whole class because we had to share each of our own ideas to each other and never be afraid.  

Year 7 Fun time

Walt: Use a variety of interesting vocabulary to keep our readers engaged.

In the last week of Term 1 the Year 8’s had to leave school because of camp. While they were gone, the Year 7’s was now the leader of the school and that we had to show how amazing and how responsible we can be. The Year 7’s had a great experience of learning while doing fun things to make our learning better.

On the first day, we got a great opportunity to watch a movie called “Boys2men” It was about a little boy named “Malanga” and that he was getting abused by his caregiver. While we were watching a movie it was also good because it would make learning much more better for the rest of us. When we were still watching the movie, we got to eat some popcorns and get selected if we wanted to lie down on the bean bag.

On the fourth day, we got split into 4 groups and separated into two classrooms (Room 2 and Room 4) We had to try and complete our art. The first step that we had to do was to grab any flower colour then chose two more flowers so that it can look amazing. When you finish that then you can connect it with all the other flowers and carry on the pattern. If you don’t have enough pins or any flowers then you can try and use your brain to figure out on what to do.

On the last day, the cooking team had to work with Miss Clark and help her with all the cooking. While they were setting up the food, the rest of us had to move to our stations and carry on of what we were doing yesterday. Then 3 hours later one group finished off their flower and had to take it to Miss Muliaumasealii so she could say “That is fine now, you can put it on the table” So we went and put our finished work on the table and waited for the next instructions.

Before we could sit down and wait for the next instructions, we had to bring all the desk and chairs in the middle so that the classroom is tidy. When we have finished that, then we can sit down and relax with the other kids. We were watching some of the old Manaiakalani movies that has been made from Pt England students. 

When the food was ready, some of us had to help Miss Muliaumasealii put the finished flowers up on each poll so when the Year 8 comes back from camp, then we will make them feel welcomed and make sure that the space is nice and tidy. When the food was ready and prepared, we had to run all the way around the field then we have to come back and sit down on a chair.

On the table, the food was prepared and for our hard work we got an a reward and it was “Coca Cola”. We all had a piece of fruit and Pasta set right in front of us. While we were eating, some of us went to have more than they could. But we have to fill up our tummies so that we don’t have to eat anymore.

Immersion Assembly

Walt: Write a recount about the Immersion Assembly and what happened.

Today on Monday 2nd of May 2016, each Team from Team 1 all the way to Team 5 had to perform an item of what they will be working on today. The Theme that Pt England school will be working on is called “As I see it” because we will be making different kinds of artwork to show what we all are doing. We have to try and see different perspectives from any painting that we paint. 

Team 5 teachers has made a little item learning about the 4 different Waka’s meaning and they represent. Miss Tele’a was playing as Hinemoana, Miss Berry was playing as Te Aurere, Miss Garden was playing as Hokule’a, Miss Sadler was playing as Hikianalia and Miss Clark was playing as the person that will be introducing all the contestants. Hinemoana was guided by the Ocean, Te Aurere was guided by the Blood and sweat, Hokule’a was guided by her Ancestors, Hikianalia was guided by the Stars.

All the Waka’s lined up at the starting line, Miss Clark Said “Are your marks, get set, GO!” All the Waka’s started going as fast as they could, Hinemoana was in the lead until Hokule’a started catching up. While the two Waka’s was racing, Hikianalia and Te Aurere started be really aggressive with each other because they could not win the race. All 4 Waka’s was being really Competitive with each other.

Hinemoana tried stopping Hokule’a by going in her way and pushing her aside, but there was nothing that could stop Hokule’a from winning. Hokule’a was nearly at the finish line but Hinemoana was pulling Hokule’a from the finish line, then Hokule’a went down and she won the race. At the end Hikianalia and Te Aurere lost, at the end it was a really tough game against Hinemoana and Hokule’a but unfortunately Hokule’a won. Hikianalia and Te Aurere was congratulating Hokule’a and Hinemoana started to bring up a fight.

Boys2Men Presentation

Walt: Recount key points and facts from a film or trailer with detailed reflections.

Task: Our task was to create a Brainstorm about Boys2Men. When had to throw all of our ideas into each box because it was talking more about the movie that Miss Muliaumasealii created. We had to try and reflect and remember each part that you can remember. We had to use some Descriptive Language to describe what the movie was like and what the characters were like from before and now.

Recount of Aspiration speakers

Walt: Recount key points and facts from a speech or keynote speaker, with detailed information.

This morning our whole Year 7 and 8 block had 2 very special guest to talk to us about A.I.M ( Aspiration, Inspiration, and Motivation. Andrew came along and he brought two speakers to talk to us. Their names were Arizona and Kenese, Arizona achieved her job at Disneyland in Florida and Kenese got to join a business in Auckland called “I have a Dream”.

Kenese was talking about his past and where he came from. Kenese's mother raised him all by herself and that he never had a father while he was growing. They moved to Auckland, NZ and that Kenese could have a better education and that his mother never wanted him to go through what she has gone through. Around his area, there were gangs like B (Bloods) and C (Crips) and that they will always hang around the school gate. 

Arizona was raised in Auckland, NZ and she had 2 older brothers and 1 younger brother. She was accomplishing her dream then one day she got the chance to go to Disneyland in Florida and work with all the Disney characters. Before that even happened, she had Aspiration, Inspiration, and Motivation and she succeed in her big dream. 

Arizona was talking about how she accomplished her dreams at working in Disneyland and that she got to meet all the Disney characters, she even got to have breakfast with some of the Disney princess. Arizona said “If they point sideways with only one finger and they got caught by someone then they will get a warning from there manager. That is why they have to point with two fingers.” She got her dream job because she followed these three key points which is Aspiration, Inspiration, and Motivation.

Kenese has Inspired me that no matter what people say to you like ‘You can’t do it or they say that you will never get that job and draw a line between you and your dream’ then you have to prove to them that they can’t bring you down and that you have people supporting you till the end, but the biggest supporters is your parents. 

What I am passionate about is to have a better school life and work hard on my subjects so that I can get a better job when I grow up. My dream is to become a Police so that I can make our world a more safe place for others. I would like to be a Police cop because I have been inspired on how they work hard so that their is no violence in our world to make be even more safer. 

Arizona was talking about how she accomplished her dreams at working in Disneyland and that she got to meet all the Disney characters, she even got to have breakfast with some of the Disney princess. She got her dream job because she followed these three key points which is Aspiration, Inspiration, and Motivation.

Thank you for sharing your experience to us about how to accomplish your dream and that people are supporting your back till the end. I would also like to thank Andrew Patterson for bringing the wonderful speakers to teach us more about Dreaming Big.

Brainstorm Map - Movenote

Walt: Unpack a memory of an Easter activity you have shared with a friend or family by using Adjectives, Synonyms and Similes to describe.

This week, Our task was to create a voice over on Movenote and that we had to explain what we are doing and that we had to explain what Brainstorm means and what we are learning about. So here is my Movenote and I really hope that you enjoy my Movenote. Here is a link so it should lead you to my recording about a positive memory that we had shared with either our Family members or our close Friends. 

Brainstorm Map - Movenote`