Powhiri

Walt: write a recount

Yesterday all the seniors rushed to Point England beach to welcome the guests that travelled from Hawaii over four thousand kilometres. The guests from Hawaii’s pronunciation was kind of an American accent but they still can talk in Maori.

  

When they stepped onto the land the ko matua presented a speech for the guests while they were coming. The people that came from Hawaii talked to us about how manaiakalani was created. They had a really long speech but really good because other children can learn from that.

Next, we had to sing three songs. The three songs a called E oho ra e, He honore, Nga waka. Then this man came and told us a speech about him and the manaiakalani. He told us about the manaiakalani and the hook that a man holds. An american guy gave us a speech about a scientist that told him about manaiakalani in school.

Whether you are any culture your ancestors were the manaiakalani navigators. The People around the world have more knowledge and they have more ancient knowledge too. The people around the world are also part of the manaiakalani hook (the hook of heaven).

At the end a man gave a karakia. When he finished the karakia all schools had to go and high five the people that came all the way from Hawaii. After we finished we had to line up to go back to school and have lunch.

Bowling for Fractions

 This game is called bowling for fraction. In this game I have to make up a fraction and answer it. When I played this game it was very easy because all I needed to do was match the fraction that I did. When you play this game you have to make up a question and answer it. Next time I would like to learn harder things in maths.  

Mosaic Art

Putting Fraction on the Number Line

Walt: position fractions on the number line.

In this game you have to find the correct fraction to put on the number line. Then you drop it if you know where it goes. If you drop it on the wrong number you would have to start again. This was very difficult at first but when I started playing it the game got easier. I did not understand this at first. Next I want to learn my decimals.

St Patrick

Walt: explain the legends of St Patrick

St Patrick was born in 387 A.D. St Patrick’s real name is Maewyn Succat. Maewyn’s parents are part of the Roman family. St Patrick was kidnapped at the age of sixteen and was taken to Ireland by the pagan Irish Raiders.

The name St Patrick was given to him later in life by Pope Celestine. Also the shamrock was actually called the summer plant. He also spread the word of God when he was twenty eight years old.

There is another legend about how Maewyn drove the snake out of Ireland. He stood on the hill and he tried to poke the snake’s with his stick. Then he caught them and he drove them away.

There are many legends linked to St Patrick. There is one

legend when St Patrick drives the snake’s out of the Ireland and trapped them in a small box that he could throw into the sea so there could be no more snakes in Ireland that means they vanished under the reef.

Another legend is when mericle and magical fought and when St Patrick had to fight the Druids. After he fought them he had a vision of him being baptized to become a bishop.

St Patrick’s colour use to be blue but when Maewyn Succat came back they changed the colour back to it’s well known green. Then Maewyn travelled about two hundred miles to a ship.

St Patrick died in 17 march 670 A.D.

Meaurement

On this game you have to get the answers correct for the measurements. I tried to get 100 percent but I only got 97 because I got one wrong. At least I got a A so that is good but next time I am going to aim for 100 percent.

My best weekend

`Walt: write a recount with focus on “expensive” words.

My Best Weekend

😊Last Saturday I went to my Rugby game and It was so interesting because the team that we versed was about to lose again because they did not have enough players, they had to forfeit the game. Then Their whole team turned up and then they all got into position and then we started playing.

First, I had to get my stuff ready and then turn up to train before the game starts. When the game starts the 2 captains from both teams have to come and do the toss to check who is defence and offence. When our captain won  the toss we picked offence and the other team had to defend before we got a try.

Next, when we scored a try it was there turn to kick again. When I got the ball I saw an open gap and I used my speed to go threw the big gap to score a runaway try. Then it was half time and it was time to have a drink of water and eat some oranges to get back our energy. Then the referee blew the whistle and it was time to get back on the field and score more tries.

Lastly, the game was nearly finish so we thought we could score one more try but the opposition got the ball and they finally scored a try against us. Then the ball went out and I Shouted at my friend to fetch the ball so we can go home.

Etai, I liked how you used interesting and forfeit in your introduction.  I do feel you could have shared how you felt when you scored a try.

Decimal and Fractions

In this game you have to shoot the fruits that have the correct answer on it for an example 0.6 equals to 6 so that means If you see a question that is like 0.1 or more that means the last number would be your answer. My high score on this game was 64 until I made it to 72. When I was playing I clicked on time mode and I said to myself this must be easy. So I did it and I got a 72. Next time I am going to aim for a even higher score.

New Zealand beats Australia

Kane Williamson, you have done well for the black caps and you are a legend by beating the Australians by one wicket.