Hauora

LI: To create an information poster that explains the four walls of Hauora.

Hauora is a Maori belief of health, towards New Zealand, which consists of four walls (Tana Tinana, Tana Hinengaro, Tana Whanau, Tana Wairua). When these four walls are standing together, they are strong and powerful, which helps us with our wellbeing. If one wall collapses all four walls collapse. This week, we created a canva/information poster about Hauora, for our inquiry topic. In this information poster, I included explanations of each wall of Hauora, what would happen if each wall collapsed and icons relating to each wall. 

Making Connections With Problem Solving

LI: To explore problem solving.

This week, we learnt how to make connections, using Tangrams. We made Tangrams, as our internet connection stopped. A Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle, used to create different shapes and figures. In the 19th century, when Chinese were traveling to Europe to trade, they made Tangrams, using wooden blocks as they were bored. We started off with a piece of A4 paper and a pair of scissors, as we listened and followed a set of simple instructions. This procedure, was a way of problem solving. In small groups, we helped each other and communicated. We used our Tangrams to create different animals, by problem solving and collaborating with each other. While making animals, we tried different options, until we completed our animals. I really enjoyed learning and creating Tangrams, as it is a way of problem solving and working together as a group. This was a challenging activity.

Maths Challenges

LI: To use the most efficient strategy to solve the problem.




This week for Maths we have been working with negative numbers; learning how to add and subtract them. Today we answered a few maths word problems using negative numbers to test how comfortable we are and our understanding. We worked collaboratively in a small group with Haylee, Victoria and Florence.

10-5-7-10-10 Writing

Rock Climbing Experience

It was our first day of our vacation in Las Vegas. Early in the morning, at 5:00 o'clock I was eager to rock climb a famous mountain called Mount Dew. Ever since I was 3 I had always had a hobby for rock climbing. I forcefully woke up my friends, Chloe and Kim and dragged them by their wrist, into the car. It was a long and exhausting ride to Mount Dew, since I was the one driving. As we arrived at Mount Dew, I was fascinated by the height of the mountain. Both Chloe and Kim were very tired and angry for waking them up this early. We wore our rock climbing gear and started to climb this amazing mountain. As we rock climbed this tall cliffy mountain, I could already see the wonderful view of the sunrise. My eyes were focused on the breathtaking sunrise of a range of red, yellow and orange hues, which had beautifully blended in together creating a gradient colour. As I was rock climbing, my muscles started to tense as  I held a grip. I couldn’t imagine how beautiful the view from Mount Dew was. The sun appeared onto my fingers, as I was climbing. Only halfway through rock climbing I felt my sweat dripping through my face. After a few hours, Chloe, Kim and I were exhausted, as my heart beated, with sweat all over my face. We had finally reached the top of the mountain, when I was astonished by the view. All the rock climbing was worth the view. After a while, Chloe, Kim and I climbed down and drove back to our hotel. This was the best journey!

LI: To use 10-5-7-10-10  to write creatively.

This week in Writing, we used the 5-7-10 method to write a creative story, but this time we changed the method into 10-5-7-10-10. We added an extra 20 minutes, 10 minutes to plan and the other 10 to draft. My story is about three friends who go on a journey to Mount Dew to rock climb. They get amazed by the spectacular view. This method was easier to use, because there was time to plan, so we could have ideas on what to write for our story. I really enjoyed writing this story, using this method.

Experimenting With Ultra Violet Lights

LI: To design an inquiry to test predictions on effective UV filter.

LS2 has been trialing the electronic sensor for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonia, Evan, Dawn and Yvonne from the AHL at Auckland University. Our mission was to use the Kiwrious sensor to find a material as a shelter.  I found that the brown paper was the most effective filter to keep Zally protected from the Ultra Violet light. After testing out each material, we created a DLO about each material we experimented on. My DLO will show what I did in this experiment.

5 - 7 - 10 Writing

                                     

Lightning Never Strikes Twice

My family, friends and I, had just arrived in San Francisco for our Summer holiday vacation. It was a cold night, when my two friends, Cassidy, Christy and I decided to explore the area. We were already 2 kilometres away from our hotel. A big storm had just occurred, when we could see a windmill nearby. Boom! Lighting started striking, as my friends and I raced our hearts out to the windmill, because it was the only shelter nearby and we heard that we could get electrically shocked by the harsh lightning. It was as if lightning struck twice at the same moment. I couldn’t believe my eyes, when I saw the huge lightning.


 The lightning was nothing that I have seen before. Cassidy, Christy and I quickly crouched inside, huddling together, next to a pile of dusty sacks in the base of the windmill, because it seemed like a stable structure. We were terrified as we could hear the loud bangs of the lighting striking towards the ground. I could feel my heart beating repeatedly.

 After being in the uncomfortable windmill for a while, in relief we suddenly stopped hearing the loud bangs of the lightning. Even though I was terrified, I went outside and in relief, the storm had ended. Both Cassidy and Christy came out of the windmill and were so relieved. We all ran back to our hotel and were so glad that we safely got back. It was a miracle that my friends and I didn’t get struck by the crude lightning.


LI: To use the 5-7-10 method to write creatively.

This week in Writing we used the  5 - 7 - 10 method to write a creative story. This story is about a few friends who arrive in San Fransico, and explore the area. Harsh lightning suddenly occurs, so they run to the windmill, since its the nearest shelter. For the 5-7-10 method, we first wrote our story for 5 minutes, we talked to a partner for 7 minutes each and wrote the rest of our story for 10 minutes. I really enjoyed writing this story, as a start of term 3.

Optical Illusions

LI: To explain what an optical illusion is.

This week, Mr Johnston came to LS2 to teach us more about optical illusions. Mr Johnston shows us some examples of optical illusions. One of them were two lines, where we decided which line was longer. Both lines were actually the same size. After learning about optical illusions, we learnt about Mc Escher and a piece of art he created. Then we created a DLO explaining, what an optical illusion is, who Mc Escher is and which line is longer. 

Matariki Navigation & Harvesting

LI: To explain the navigation and harvests in Matariki.

This week, Florence, Afatia, Sakshi and I worked together to complete a Matariki activity. In our DLO, we explained how the sun, moon and stars are used in harvesting and navigation. An interesting fact that I found out about navigation and harvesting, is that when the stars were bright, it was a good signal of summer arriving. I really enjoyed learning about harvesting and navigation through the sky.

Matariki Venn Diagram

LI: To find out the similarities and differences between Matariki then and now.

Today we have completed this venn diagram. This venn diagram is comparing what people did for Matariki back in the day, and what they do now that is different. We also write what people do the same for Matariki. This DLO is created by Florence, Afatia, Sakshi and I. We all worked collaboratively to get 4 facts for each section. We enjoyed this activity as we were able to find out more on Matariki.

Harvesting In Matariki

LI: To explain what tools people used for Matariki.

Today Sakshi, Sakina and I created this DLO. This DLO that we created shows how the tools that Maori had were used. We also explained what tools they used. We added a picture showing some things they had harvested up. I enjoyed this activity because I was able to learn about the tools that Maori used to harvest.

Importance Of Matariki

To explain what Matariki is and why we celebrate it.

Today I have completed this DLO along with Florence and Sakshi. We all collaborated to collect the information about Matariki. We found out some facts and found out what is important about Matariki. In this DLO we added what Matariki was, What people do in the Matariki time, and of course why its important. I really enjoyed doing this activity because I was able to learn more about Matariki.