Kiwi Kids News Read Off!

Walt: Locate and summarise ideas within a range of texts

Task Description:

This week we hosted a Kiwi Kids news read off! We had to find articles on the website Kiwi Kids news and answer questions about them.

Piet Mondrian

Walt: Research the background of Piet Mondrian

Task Description:

This week we had to research and answer questions related to the very famous artist Piet Mondrian's background.

Loss Of Biodiversity

Walt: To share info concisely on a topic 

Task Description:

This week we had to write a post about the loss of our Biodiveristy.

Loss Of Biodiversity

Walt: Identify the authors purpose

Task Description:

This week we were learning Biodiversity, and how we are losing it. We are looking at the causes and effects of losing Biodiversity.

NZ Sign Language

Walt: Write an explanation

Task Description:

This week we had to write an explanation of what is New Zealand Sign Language.

Hinewehi Mohi (Writing)

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we had to write about Hinewehi Mohi and three things about her life.

Hinewehi Mohi - Reo Changemaker

Walt: Evaluate info in a text

Task Description:

This week we had to study Hinewehi Mohi, who sung New Zealands national anthem in Te Reo Maori 21 years ago. And was hated by many people.

Tonga Profile

Tonga

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Tonga is a small but populated country clustered in the islands of the south pacific. Tonga is part of the Polynesian Family - Samoa, The Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga.

Facts

• The inhabitants speak either English or Tongan.

• Tonga was discovered by early settlers who  claimed the land around 500 BC.

• The Tongan people still celebrate their rich cultural dances and songs that have been passed over many generations, one of these dances is names the Paddle Dance where they have paintings of the human body on paddles called the me’etu’upaki

• In 1773 Captain James Cook sailed to Tonga for the first time and he named the country the Friendly Islands because of the welcoming reception the inhabitants gave him and his crew.

• The people of Tonga were at war with each other for several years until King George 1 ended the period who had also recently become a Christian Methodist. Once the war had settled, life was much better with King George as their ruler. He taught Independence, Unification & Constitution. He also introduced christianity to the friendly Islands, and is now their main religion.

Culture

The Kingdom of Tonga is very strong in their cultural traditions, yes they did lose some over the several thousand years they have occupied the island and called it their own but some still exist like the Drinking Of Kava, which they celebrate with their neighbours.

Capital

The Capital of Tonga is Nuku’alofa, it is located on the north coast of the island Tongatapu, the southernmost island of Tonga’s archipelago of 176 islands in total. Tonga’s population ranges from 104, 500 people living in Tonga and counting.

Homes & Villages

Tongans have moved on from their old structural houses which everyone believes they still live in. But today their islands are modernly dressed with brick houses, there is no doubt that some people respect the old traditions of living in leaf-made houses and Tapa furnishings.

Island Life

The Tongan islands are still very green with trees of life everywhere you look. Tonga is a beautiful place and has many beaches and wildlife everywhere. They don’t let the inhabitants venture everywhere around the island due to volcanic eruptions.

Heroes

Suprisingly for a very small Kingdom, Tonga is very skillful in the art of sports. You may call them famous people but we call them heroes. Just today I reviewed and researched a Tongan Hero named Taulupe Faletau, a famous rugby star who plays for Wales!

Conclusion

Thanks to all the people who read my text about Tonga, I really hope you learnt something or you liked it, Bless you all and stay safe during COVID!

Tongan Heroes

Walt: Summarize & present key info

Task Description:

This week we had to research a famous tongan person, or hero. I researched Taulupe Faletau or his english name Toby, also my first name!

Informational Writing - Extinction

Walt: research and present factual information

Task Description:

This week we had to study about a individual creature, I chose the Chesterfield Skink. We had to write what they eat, their predators, their habitat.

In The News (National)

Walt: Think about and respond critically to texts

Task Description:

This week we studied an amazing event that happened at Auckland Zoo. The Auckland Zoo has their first healthy baby rhino in 20 years!

Tikanga

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we explained why we perform a tikanga every morning. If you don't know what a tikanga is then consider a quick read in these slides.

Rata & The Totara Tree

Walt: Make connections across a range of texts

Task Description:

This week we learnt about another maori myth. This weeks myth was Rata & the totara tree. I had to read texts and break them into word groups.

Persuasive Writing - Rona

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we had to write a persuasive text but this time it was about Rona and her decisions.

A Moon Myth

Walt: Find out about Rona

Task Description:

This week we learnt about Rona and the moon. We had to create short videos explaining the story.

Convincing Maui's Mother

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we had to write 2 convincing reasons why Maui HAD to sneak onto his brothers boat.

Te Ika A Maui

Walt: Learn about Maui

Task Description:

This week we learnt and studied the story of Maui and the Giant Fish. We read several texts explaining the story.

Creation Myth

Walt: Learn about the maori myth of creation

Task Description:

This week for reading we had to learn about the maori myth of creation. We even compared different stories to one another.

Narrative Myth

Walt: Create a narrative based on a image

Task Description:

This week we had to create a narrative based on an image. I chose the image of bones and created a hooking story to read.

Part  1

The Watcher Of The South

Walt: Research about The Watcher Of The South


Task Description:
This week we had to research the myth or legend, The Watcher Of The South. We had to record ourselves telling the story with our notes.