New Report.

Earlier this term out class was lucky enough to get to go to the Arahura Marae. The next day we had to explain our experiences is any digital form, we were also aloud to work with a partner or two. I worked with Pepa-Jay, Sophie and Daniella.

Reflection: Next time I would definitely revise and edit more as well as finish it in a resalable amount of time.

Sophie: Welcome back to ESP news today we are going to interview 2 children that went to the Arahura Marae yesterday welcoming Erika and Pepa-jay. Over to you Pepa.

Pepa-jay: Yesterday we children between year 5 and 8 at saint Patrick's school were lucky enough to the Arahura Marae, it was a great learning experience as we learnt many great and cultural things.

Erika: When we first arrived we were welcomed by a Karanga which is a maori welcoming chant and its only done by women because the spiritual power of a woman's voice is an old tradition and she also protects.

Erika: After the Karanga, we entered the the Tuhuru or body we had to sit down on chairs. Boys in the back, girls in the middle and some other boys and Mr paterson were at the front.

Pepa: Once we sat down they introduced us to their land by talking in maori and singing to us.

Erika: Then we had to do a Hongia, a Hongai is where we touch noses with the Mana whenua, there the people who run the marae. It was awkward at first but then we got used to it.

Pepa: After the introduction we said a prayer then we went to the cafeteria and ate out kai. We had Mandarins, Apples, Cake and saviours. They were really yum. Then we got to run around for a bit.

Pepa: After that we all sat in a circle and did our mihis.

Erika: Then we got a tour of the marae. We got told about all the carvings and many stories.

Pepa-jay: Like we were told that in olden times. When people came to he marae one of the Mana Whenua danced around with a wooden stick.Then they would place downa  green stone or leaf. When someone picked it up it meant they come in peace or if they have problems they wish to sort it out calmly and kindly. But if they dont pick up the stick it mean war.

Erika: Also outside the Thuru, there are two big carvings on either side. The one of the right is called Potini and the one on the left is named waitaiki.

Pepa: We got told many awesome stories and if you wanna hear them them i recommend going to the marae yourself.

Erika: After that we once again said a prayer before eating and then we went back to the cafeteria and ate our lunch.

Pepa: We once again got to play but this time for a bit longer.

Erika: It was almost the end of the day so all of the kids had to go in front of the Tuhuru and get a picture.

Pepa: Then we thanked the Mana Whenua and we headed back.

Erika: It was a really fun experience and I recommend you to go to the Arahura Marae.

Sophie: Thanks girls, wasn't that great. I think I’ll check it out myself. Thanks for watching ESP news, I am Sophie Richardson and I am signing out until next time, bye.

National Sport

                                              As you may have previously seen this term in Integrated Curriculum the topic is Utopia. One task was to pick a national sport and explain why you choose it. This was done with Kaylee as I had said before.

Definition of Utopia; A country or place in which everything is ideal and perfect, with no flaws.

Reflection: I'm very proud of this work we did, we went over everything in alot of detail and we explained it well. Next time I would next time choose a more creative way to present our work.

Utopia Leaders:

            This term for integrated curriculum we've been working on a subject called Utopia and deciding on the types of government we have is one of our tasks. I worked with Kaylee for all of Utopia and this is our Government.

Definition of Utopia; A country or place in which everything is ideal and perfect, with no flaws.

Reflection: I think we did quite well with telling our audience the reasoning behind our decisions. Next time I think we could research just a little more and Finnish earlier. It was not to much of a hard task although we took a while to complete it.

Free Writing.

Immortality = You have eternal life.
 Callous = Cruel and cold hearted.

 24th February 1993 

 Every night he visits me. 

 Never in my dreams. 

But always in my nightmares. 

 His voice is dreadful and sinister. The way he speaks is full of strength and intensity. His words have never been heard without a drop of venom. The words he says make my hair-raise and my spine fill with chills.

“I have the key. The key that unlocks all. Happiness, immortality, riches. Anything from your wildest dreams.” These words are drilled into my brain. Permanently tattooed and now immovable.

 “The door. Go to the door you will find all in there.” His voice is abnormal, Callous and hardened. With absolutely no hint of humanity what so ever. 

It’s always the same. A square room, the walls and floor pure white. Every corner perfectly even. There's one oak wood rocking chair in a corner, with a small wooden bedside table beside it. There's one door placed in the center of the wall opposite the chair. 

 I envision myself sitting on the plain rocking chair. My long brown locks in knots that look identical to tangled wires. There’s gigantic eye bags hanging from my eyes that give the ‘zombie coming back from the dead’ effect. I look as pale as a ghost that's been dipped in white paint. You can tell I've been scarred by the unbalanced look that's plastered on my face or maybe it’s the way my hands tremble down along with my body. I’m wearing what looks like a silky baby pink nightgown that reaches to just up to my knees. 

 I stand up slower than a snail sliding across salt. My knees clash against one another. My footsteps fill the silence in the room. My heart beating faster with each footstep. My body shakes as goosebumps begin to cover my arms and legs. As soon as I reach the door I outstretch my arm. My icy-cold hands meet with cool metal. I begin to turn the handle in a sluggish way, afraid of what’s hidden beneath the thick wooden door. My heart feels like it's about the jump out of my chest. 

 I never got past that. Everytime I’m about to open the door I awake.

 But it still haunts me. He still haunts me.

Trip to space.

WALT: Use language, symbols and texts to share our ideas.

Reflection: I think that next time I should probably write a bit more in-depth and find out more about space food and what mode of transport I'll use.

Space Gif

WALT: Use digital technology in new and creative ways.

Link to Gif

Space Poetry

WALT: Select and read texts for and personal fulfillment; Show an understatement of how texts are made for different purposes and audiences. Use a range of language features appropriately, showing and identifying an increasing/developing understanding of their effects
 We had to pick 5 poems about space that we liked reading say what the purpose of the author is, who their intended audience are and what we liked about the poem.

Reflection:I liked my poem that I wrote but maybe next time I could find more creative words to describe the 5 poems.

Famous Journey:

WALT:  Make connections with the knowledge we already have; Find information across a range of text in media, change information into your own words.

This term our integrated curriculum was a journey and one of the tasks was to find out about a journey and make a DLO. My journey was on Curiosity

Hope you enjoy.

Bookmarks

Area and Perimeter

10 Facts about Saint Patrick.

For Saint Patrick's day we had to come up with 10 facts about Saint Patrick and these are my facts.