Leilani - Summer Learning Journey - Day 2 Forest Life! Activity one.

Walt: To finish day two of week one. Of the Summer Learning Journey activity's. 

WEEK 1: A Place to Stand

DAY 2: Forest Life

Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]

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New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country.  In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’

Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?

On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.

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Would I like to visit the tallest Kauri tree ( Tane Mahuta ) in New Zealand? 

I would LOVE to visit the Tane Mahuta located in the Waipuna Forest , in Northland region. The tree is the very tallest Kauri trees ever to live! That is the VERY reason why I would LOVE to visit the Tane Mahuta. I have heard of this tree throughout books , writing's or even in conversations , and now here! Tane Mahuta's look very tall! Now , the reason why I would like to visit the Tane Mahuta tree is because I would LOVE to learn about it habitats and other very fun facts about this wonderful tree! Hmmm , I bet that most of you all reading would enjoy to learn facts about the Tane Mahuta tree. Continue reading to find out more information about this terrific tree!

Fact one: Well first of all the Tane Mahuta is the tallest Kauri tree in New Zealand. The Tane Mahuta tree is located in the Waipuna Forest which is located in the North side of New Zealand! The Tan Mahuta tree is standing at about 13 trunk / 51 meters high. Very tall am I right.

Fact Two: What does Tane Mahuta mean? Well the word ' Tane ' is the god of the forest. Tane's name is the god of peace and beauty. That is the most information I got about the name. 

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Task Description:

Day two of Summer Learning Journey hear I come! Today's post is dedicated to the Summer Learning Journey activity's! Today's post I have completed day one's , activity one's task! For day two the day is called Forest Life , and as for the activity it is named Giant's Amount Us. In this activity it includes us searching through a virus amount of sites to learn about the tallest Kauri tree , Tane Mahuta. Here I had to explain if I would like to visit the Tane Mahuta and why we would like to visit the Tane Mahuta. I wrote if I would want to visit the Tane Mahuta and why. I also left some facts about the Tane Mahuta which would be helpful to everyone! So without further a do you may start reading , or you have already read all of my day one activity. Thank you for all reading or you may start reading. Stay tune for day one's activity two!

Leilani Holiday Blogging - Week 1 , #1 - Shoes!

Activity

Week 1 , # 1 - Shoes

Activity 1 - Converse

When buying shoes , Converse are the way to go. Converse has many history about when it was made and how it was back then. 

For this activity. Read this reading about the history of Converse. Link Here.

Once done make a Google Drawing about the shoe. How it was made ? , When ? and how it started off. Try to find as much information as possible. 

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I've here created a Google Drawing about Marquis Mill Converse and his company. 

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Bonus Activity - Create Your Own Shoe

For this task as you can see we are going to be creating our own shoe. You can create has much shoes has you want on any site u want . Try your best and be very creative.

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Here is a image from the side of the shoe. I have re did the LeBron Soldier XL.  My main two colours were University red and Team red. 

Here is the side of the shoe

Here is the bottom of the shoe. It is glow in the dark.  

Also here is the front of the shoe. One side says Lei and the other side says Lani. Leilani.

Leilani Holiday Bloggging - Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 , Day 5 - The Drawn Of A New Era...

Summer Learning Journey 

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Week 1 , Day 5 - The Drawn Of A New Era...

Activity 1 - Translating Phrases

Unlike the Māori, many of the European settlers didn’t speak Te Reo Māori. Instead, they spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate because they did not have a dictionary or a translator. These days we are able to use the Internet to translate words and phrases from one language to another.

Use Google Translate to translate the following five phrases from English to Te Reo Māori or from Te Reo Māori to English. Post the translations on your blog. Be sure to include the phrase in both the English and Māori to earn full points.

Phrases:

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. ____ is my name.
3. What is your name?
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from?

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Nau Mai Ki Aotearoa

1 , Maori Version : Nau Mai Ki Aotearoa -

1 , English Version : Welcome To New Zealand

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2 , English Version : Leilani Is My Name

2 , Maori Version : Ko Leilani Toku Ingoa

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3 , English Version : What is your name?

3 , Maori Version : He Aha To Ingoa?

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4 , Maori Version : He Pai Ki Te Takaro I te WhutuPaoro

4 , English Version : I like To Play Rugby

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5 , English Version : Where Do You Come From

5 , Maori Version : No Hea Koe?

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Activity 2 - The Treaty Of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Māori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and it outlined how the two groups would live together and work together in New Zealand. It was the first document of its kind to be signed in the entire world. The Treaty was signed in a place called Waitangi in northern New Zealand.

Follow this Waitangi village link to read about the village of Waitangi.

On your blog, tell us three fun things that you can do as a visitor in Waitangi. Which one would you like to do the most?

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1 , You can visit the treaty house which is a replica of the original treaty.

2 , Marvel at the fully carved Maori meeting house and one of the largest Maori war canoes in the country.

3 , You can explore the small semi - formal garden that surrounds the Treaty House to the 6 kilometre forest walk that leads to Haruru falls.

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My Pick -

As I visitor just by reading that I think that this place is amazing and that Waitangi is a special day. This was a very hard chose to make. But I would like to explore the small semi formal garden. Because it would be outstanding to visit the Haruru falls and one day I would learn about that. If I could chose all of the activity's then I would.

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Bonus activity - #EarnTheFern

After the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, New Zealand became a British colony. Many other countries in the world are also British colonies including Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Malaysia. As a group they were, and still are, called the ‘Commonwealth’ countries. Years ago, a man named Melville Marks Robinson was asked to organize a sporting competition for people living in the Commonwealth countries. It is called the Commonwealth Games. The first ever event took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.

Athletes from New Zealand have competed in the Commonwealth Games for years. In the most recent Commonwealth Games event in Glasgow, Scotland New Zealand athletes won a total of 45 medals. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia. Hundreds of athletes are competing for the chance to represent NZ at the games (to 'Earn the Fern').

One of New Zealand’s gold-medal-winning Commonwealth athletes was a man named Bill Kini. Bill won a gold medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games for being the best heavyweight boxer. He was a man of many talents! He played rugby in Ōtāhuhu in the 1960s and later moved to Whangarei.

Imagine that you could interview Bill. What would you ask him about his time at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. What would you want to know? I’d like to know how he had time to train for two sports at once.

On your blog, write four questions that you would ask Bill Kini.

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Leilani Holiday Blogging - Week 1 - Day 4 : Hitting A High Note!

Summer Learning Journey

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Week 1 - Day 4 - Hitting A High Note

Activity 1 - The Waiata - A song in your heart

In the past, Māori would often use song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions.  A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song. One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie. What about you?

Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata. Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics. On your blog tell us which one of the waiata you found you like the most. Why do you like it?

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My favourite Waiata would be Nuku Te aio. Because I was listening to it and I thought that this song is just so beautiful. Many times my sister and I would sing the song together. I love that Waiata and one day I would like to see what that beautiful song means.

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Activity 2 - Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?

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Yes I have played with one which is the Poi Rakau. I find that Maori traditional game very fun and we all need to work as a team to complete this game. Yes it is so cool that these games have been passed down for generations. I hope no one stops sharing.

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Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.

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Today I would be writing about Po Rakau.

The goal for this game is to work as a team , listen very well , try not to drop the Rakau and last one to have fun. Let's get started!

A number of people would get selected and each person would get one Rakau each. Everyone would get into a circle and one person would call left or right. Maui ( which is left ) and Matou ( which is right ) When ever the person calls one of these you run to that side. You need to listen careful and try not to drop the stick.

Two Rules :

1 , Don't drop the stick

2 , There can be leg moving , head moving before they let go of the Rakau.

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Bonus Activity - Musical Festivals - Matatini

In New Zealand, a huge festival is held every two years, called Te Matatini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga (culture or customs) of Māori. Kapa Haka groups from around New Zealand are invited to attend the festival and each group gives a 25-minute performance. The performances are judged and the best teams win prizes.

The gold medal winning team from this year (2017) was Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti.

Watch these three clips from previous Te Matatini festivals.

Tamatea Arikinui

Te Iti Kahurangi

Te Puku o Te Ika

On your blog, rank the performances from your favourite (#1) to least favourite (#3) and tell us why you gave them the ranking that you did.

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Third place - I think that The Tameta Arikinui would come first. Because I wanted more energy from the performance. So that is why this one come third.

Second place - Te lti Kahurangi would come second because even though this performance was amazing it just didn't hit me that much.

First place - Te Puku O Te Ika. I have chose this one because it has looked like some one has passed away and I have the person rest in peace. They also look very beautiful in their Maori clothing doing their item.

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Leilani - Starting With Strings - True Or False!

Walt: to practice comprehension skills

Task description - Room 8 is reading a book called Starting With Strings. This book is based off children learning how to play instruments. Our amazing teacher Miss Parrant gave us a true or false activity that we needed to complete. I think that did good at this. It didn't take me a long time maybe because I was focused. I had fun trying to find the answer but it was easy because I remember the book.
If you enjoy please leave a positive comment ( if you like ) God bless you and your family , stay safe and BYE BYE!!

Leilani - Starting With Strings!

Walt: to practice comprehension skills

Task description - Room 8 is reading all about starting with strings. I have finish off the activity that our lovely teacher Miss Parrant made for us. We had to read a book and do this activity. This activity is all about a book. We did a highlight the correct answer , write the answer and we had to write 3 - 4 sentences all about what the book was about. I think I did a little bit over 3 - 4.
If you enjoy please leave a positive comment ( if you like ) God bless you and your family , stay safe and BYE BYE!!

Leilani - Jacob The Great - Poem!

Walt: to practice comprehension skills

Jacob the Great

Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good.

He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars don’t play themselves. He took a few lessons, but strumming the strings hurt his fingers and he didn’t like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.

After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted a WonderSweeper 5000 metal detector, so that he could find buried pirate treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and didn’t spend his money on ice-cream like his younger brother, Alex. He saved it all in a shoebox in his closet. Then he shoveled driveways all winter, and he didn’t spend his money on candy and chips like his classmates. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, be he soon found out that no pirates had ever set sail in his neighborhood, and if they had they didn’t leave any treasure. Even though he found a key ring, forty-seven cents, and all the bottle caps he could throw, he buried the metal detector in his closest.

Given Jacob’s history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob’s father was reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday. “Geez, Jacob… You sure you wouldn’t rather I got you more guitar lessons?” He suggested. Jacob was insistent. “Dad, you’ve got to get me the magician’s kit. This time I’ll stick with it for real. I promise! Come on, Dad,” Jacob begged. Jacob’s father sighed and then replied, “Oh, I don’t know, Jacob. Things are awfully tight right now.” But Jacob’s father was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started karate practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob’s birthday came around, Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find the magician’s kit that he had desired so badly with a big bright bow on it.

Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. As he did so, he imagined sawing his pet cat in half and putting it back together to the amazement of his friends and family. He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into pigeons with a mysterious puff of smoke. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention. “Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? Experience what it’s like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore the universe? Well, now you can.” As the commercial continued playing, Jacob walked away from the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen longingly. “For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for a once in a life time experience.” Jacob’s cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!” He now knew what his true purpose in life was.

Questions

Directions: After reading the story, choose the best answer for each question. Highlight one answer.

1. According to the text, why does Jacob stop playing the guitar?

1. It hurt his fingers.
2. He’d rather play drums.
3. It was too easy.
4. He failed math.

2. To whom did Jacob want to play Black Eyed Peas songs?

1. Alex
2. Angie
3. Mom
4. Dad

3. According to the passage, why does Jacob decide that he wants a metal detector?

1. He sees a man at the park with one.
2. His father had one as a child.
3. He saw a TV commercial for one.
4. He read an ad for one in a comic book.

4. How does Jacob get the items that he wants in the story?

1. He asks his mom.
2. He asks his dad.
3. He shovels driveways and mows lawns.
4. He does all of these things to get what he wants.

5. When did Jacob buy the metal detector?

1. In the fall
2. In the summer
3. In the spring
4. In the winter

6. True or False: The metal detector was a good investment for Jacob.

1. True
2. False

7. Why doesn’t Jacob’s father want to get him the magician’s kit for his birthday?

1. Jacob failed math class.
2. Jacob quits too many expensive activities.
3. Jacob has been mean to his younger brother.
4. Jacob went to the park without permission.

8. Why does Jacob’s father buy Jacob the magician’s kit?

1. Jacob mowed the lawn.
2. Jacob reminded his father of himself.
3. Jacob bought ice cream for his brother.
4. Jacob found his father’s key ring.

9. Which word is closest in meaning to the italicized word in the following sentence from paragraph: “It was no surprise that Jacob’s father was reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday”?

1. Happy
2. Willing
3. Proud
4. Hesitant

10. What distracts Jacob from the magician’s kit?

1. A TV commercial
2. His father
3. The kitchen table
4. A comic book

11. Based on the end of the story, Jacob is most likely to go on and do which of the following?

1. Become a great magician
2. Learn to play guitar well
3. Detect an incredible hidden treasure
4. Raise money to go to space camp

12. Which happened first in the text?

1. Jacob asked his dad for the magician’s kit.
2. Jacob got a guitar for Christmas.
3. Jacob mowed lawns.
4. Jacob shoveled driveways.

13. Which happened last in the text?

1. Jacob saved up $200.
2. acob found forty-seven cents in the park.
3. Jacob took guitar lessons.
4. Jacob was influenced by a comic book.

14. Which character trait best describes Jacob in regards to his hobbies?

1. Dedicated
2. Impulsive
3. Committed
4. Devoted

15. What was the author’s purpose in writing this text?

1. Inform
2. Persuade
3. Entertain
4. Confuse

16. In what genre is this story?

1. Fiction
2. Nonfiction
3. Folklore
4. Poetry