The words for today are....

The words for today are....

Today we have four new words City, Native, Town and Population. All of these words relate to Geography. This word is about the world and it's wonders, what things relate to it such as Kiwi's there native to New Zealand. And Maori's There native to New Zealand. City it a place that is located in your suburb and that is the same thing as Town it is located in you suburb. What does population mean? Population means the amount of people that are located in a country. In New Zealand 2019 march 28th there are 4,781,125 million people in that are living or visiting New Zealand.

In Auckland the population of people in Auckland there are 1,582,028 people here.

Good Bye Fa'afiu

Good Bye Fa'afiu

Today was the day when my best friend Fa'afiu left to go to Australia. I will miss her and I hope that she will have a fun time in Australia. She is my best friend and I hope that she will like Australia. 

I was very happy to have a friend like you, I hope you like Australia and that you are will be looked after and you make new friends. God bless you Fa'afiu and save travels on your way. Kia kaha Fa'afiu.

Cybersmart

Cybersmart

WALT: Write on our buddy classes from around New Zealand.

Today in the Kia Manawanui syndicate we had to opportunity to comment on our buddy classes from around New Zealand when Ms Collins came in the classroom she talked to us about what the three main points of being a quality blog commenter. The three main points are Positive, Helpful and Thoughtful.

We got to work on two classes and there is one school in Greymouth and another School in Christchurch. The names of the two schools are Marshland School and Awahono School. I thought that it was a good idea to interact with other schools and to get to know there school. And I think that we will be good working with one and another. 

I am looking forward to seeing the other schools blogs.

Here is my comment on Marshland School: 

Hi my name is Carra and I am a year 8 student who attends Tamaki Primary school. I really liked how you supported Christchurch is was really amazing.. You guys is so cool and the effect is great. And when you are doing Maths it looks really interesting but as we don’t do this it would be better if you showed us how to work those problems out.

Keep up the great work!!!

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Here is my comment on Awahono School

Hi Awahono School my name is Carra and I am a year 8 student who goes to Tamaki Primary school in Auckland. I think that your blog is so interesting and stunning. As you guys are Year 7 & 8 students I love how you guys work it’s great. I read about your ANZAC and I think it was so interesting how you used different sights.

Why does the Earth need an atomsphere

Why does the Earth need an atmosphere?

The Atmosphere is made up gases such as oxygen and Nitrogen that wraps around  

the Earth like a blanket. Our air is made up of 79% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen,

The Earth's has five layers of the atmosphere exosphere, the thermosphere,

the mesosphere, the stratosphere and the troposphere. For example the thermosphere

is the lowest a layer of the atmosphere. And if we never had an Atmosphere we would

die from the sun's atmosphere. As the Thermosphere extends you will come to the

Stratosphere.

Then it will come to the Mesosphere and extends to 85 kilometers which is 53 miles high.

The temperature goes down to minus 93 degrees celsius so that is why the meteorites burn

up while entering the atmosphere. The Thermosphere just starts above the Mesosphere and

extends 600 kilometers and 372 mile high.

Ki O Rahi

Ki O Rahi

yesterday was the last day of Ki O Rahi, Yesterday we played a full game of Ki O Rahi and on the first game My team won because we worked as a team and that is why we won. And on the second round we won as well. The reason why we also won is because we had some really fast. 

I really enjoyed Ki O Rahi and it was our last session and I wish we can do it again. 

My Message of support for Christchurch

My Message support for Christchurch

Today in the Kia Manawanui syndicate we had to make a supported quote for christchurch. this is a sad moment because many people in Christchurch died by three gunman but this is very sad for New Zealand. Below is my Quote that I have written and it is about the struggles and defeating people. 

We are a strong minded Country and we didn't need all this trouble. Now on the 15th of March it is a international day and it is called the Darkest days.

The word for today is... Century

The word for today is... Century

The word for today is Century and Century means that it is over thousands of years and that many years ago that's when the old people like our Grandma's and Grandpa's were alive. and also that were the time when the Maoris came to New Zealand. 

Growth MIndset Quote

My Growth mindset quote
Today in the Kia Manawanui syndicate we we had to make a growth mindset quote. My quote is inspiring people and young minds to work as a Team because if you don't work as a Team then it would be harder for you to do things.

KWL Chart

KWL Chart

WALT: Write a KWL Chart about The Polynesian explorers.

Today we have been doing a KWL chart about the story called Polynesian explorers. here we have what we know, what we need to find out and what we learnt. I hope you enjoyed this and please comment you thoughts.

Kuri

Kuri 

IALT: Write about a book called Kuri.

This week I have been reading a journal called Kuri by Priscilla Wehi, A key idea in the text is Extinction. An example of Extinction is that many years ago the kuri were alive but these days we don't have anymore Kuri because some have died because their owners would killed to eat them or they would just die of starvation.

Another key idea that I have read in the text is Kuri's disappearing. An example of Kuri's disappearing is that some of the Kuri were disappearing and it was because some of the Kuri were dying, or some of the Kuri would run away. Another reason is when the pakeha arrived the Kuri would breed with the Dogs that the Pakeha came with they were wild and farmers didn't like the puppys running wild and killing their sheep.

 So they would often be shot, but the Kuri were disappearing before the Pakeha came. 

Before reading Secret breakers

Before reading Secret breakers

Hi my name is Carra and I am going to read a book called Secret breakers. I am going to be talking to you about the prediction of the book that I am going to be reading. The prediction about the book is that a brotherhood linked through centuries since king arthur’s time. What legendary secret does it protect? And will it lead team veritas to the truth hidden in the coded manuscript no one can read?

Something that is confusing about the book that I am reading is that it says something about the legendary secret and something about it protecting. And I need to read about this book to understand the meaning of the legendary secret. And these people called Brodie, Hunter and Tusia are continuing on a trail of the most mysterious code in the world? 

to be continued. . .

My Role Model

My Role Model

WALT:Express our Role Model through words.

Who is my Role Model?

Well my Role Model is My Nana Tania. She is Hardworking, Thoughtful and Unique.
I am going to write why she is those things and why I chose those things about her.

My Nan is Hardworking when going to work and at home,
Thoughtful when I comes to me and my cousins by feeding us and taking care of us.
And also she is very Unique because shes makes things not the same way as others and
she is
committed in everything.
For example she is always cooks for us and makes the best Jam.
And she puts Hardwork in her garden
outside and in her plants.

My Nan is very Hardworking when it comes towards My siblings, me and my cousins,
because we are her only grandchildren and she wants to spend as much time as she can
towards us.
An example is that she Hardworking is that she puts a lot of effort into everything and
she makes sure that everything is in the right place and everything is perfect.
My Nan will always be my role model and Hardworking at all times.

Thoughtful is one of her characteristics and she always inspires me and she is thoughtful
by Making me food all the time.
She helps me every time I am stuck on something and she makes
sure she me and my family happy all the time.
Examples of her being Thoughtful are when I am baking she will come in and she will help
if I was stuck on it or I mucked it up.
She also will help me clean up if was trying to clean up. She is favourite role model.

My Learning Pathway

My Learning Pathway

WALT:Write our goals for 2019

Today in the Kia Manawanui syndicate we have been learning how to write our goals for 2019. here are my goals for 2019 and I hope to accomplish all my goals by the end of the year. One of my goals that I wish to accomplish by the end of the year is to be more confident while speaking in front of an audience. I chose this one because I can get really shy when I am presenting and I wish to accomplish it.

Maths

Maths
WALT: Multiply big numbers.
Today in room 9 we had a lesson of Maths, We were learning how to Multiply big numbers such as twelve times fourteen. The way we had to do it was we had to go 12 times 10, then we would go 12 times 4. Then you would plus both answers together and that is what the answer would be. I felt that the Maths session was a bit hard, because I would always get confused and then I wouldn't catch up with the class. I managed to accomplish this because I was on task and I was not talking to my friends. 


I feel like I need to improve on my Maths because some Maths questions were hard for me to understand. I also need more time to improve on this as well. I enjoyed Maths I hope we do it every time. 

Kuri discussion

Kuri

Many years ago when the Māori’s lived in New Zealand. They had dogs to keep them comfort throughout these days

of surviving.

They loved them but when their owners were starving they would eat them to survive till they found food.

One day an kuri came back wet with fish in it’s mouth and that’s when their owners knew that there was an river or a

lake nearby.

There are many places that the kuri came from, they usually came from east asia and they have travelled

from island to island.

Such as Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti, Rapanui and Cook Islands to New Zealand.

But they just stayed there at New Zealand to look after their owners and to give them comfort.

Te Urewera Cloak

What is a Te Urewera Cloak, Well this Cloak belongs to Te Urewera Tapu and it came from Ruatahuna to Ruatoki.

It has been handed through many generations.

This Cloak is worn on special occasions, it was worn by Tūhoe chief negotiator Tamati Kruger at the signing of the

Tūhoe Treaty settlement.

Discussion Tasks:

Kuri’s disappearance.

• Died by starvation
  
  
• Their owner killed them to eat.
  
  
• They ran away
  
  

My Goals for 2019

My Goals for 2019

WALT: Write our goals so we can improve on them throughout the year.

I  the Kia Manawanui Syndicate we have been writing our goals for 2019. The reason why we do this is so we can improve them throughout the year. My first goal is to be more confident while presenting in front of an audience.

I chose this goal because I need more time to improve on it and I tend to get a bit shy sometimes.

I will achieve this goal by practising in front of an group or my friends.

My Friends and Family will help me achieve this goal by me practising in front of them to take away my shyness.

My 2nd goal is to improve on my Maths

I will achieve this goal by practising my basic facts and solving maths problems everyday.

My family will help me by giving me Maths problems to solve everyday.

Another goal of mine is to improve on my Writing and I can improve on it by Reading more books to get better.

Another goal of mine is to Have at least 500 blog post everyday, I can improve by reminding myself to blog everyday and also my friends can help me by also reminding me to blog.

My last goal is to get all the school value badges, I will do this by showing all school values at least everyday, my friends and family will encourage me to do the right thing everyday.

Our Maths Assessment

Our Maths Assessment

Today in room 9 we had to do our Math assessment. I was feeling very nervous when I was doing my assessment, because I am not very good at and needed more time to practice. By the time I was finished, I wasn't feeling as nervous as before.

 I feel that if I manage my time a bit more, I would improve on my math and I wouldn't feel as Nervous.

All about me presentation!

All About me presentation!

In the Kia Manawanui Syndicate we had to make an Presentation about ourselves, Here is my presentation about myself! My presentation includes my Pepeha and my Bio poem. Our class had to do it because so we are able to bond with each other and so we are able to make other friends in our class.