Descriptive writing

 Task description: Today I used things in my house to describe them. Here's a short presentation that shows the stuff I described. 

Totara trees

 Task description: Today I learnt about Totara trees it was very interesting when I learnt about it, did you know that Totara trees are one of the majestic forest canopy trees. Anyways here is a slideshow/presentation of my reading work for this week.

Facts about Mexico

 Task description: This week for Inquiry I learnt about Mexico here are some facts that you might or might not know about Mexico. 

Myth's & Legends Venn diagram

Task description: Today I did a diagram about Myth's & Legends. My Venn diagram involves two stories from around the world, the stories I did was the Dragons eye and the table mountain.

My goals for the term

Here are my three Goals for literacy for this term.
                                                                                                                                                               
My first goal is to try and move nine months for my reading. I want to achieve this goal because I want to read at an twelve year old reading level.

My second goal is to read every night for 30mins / read more through out the day. I am gonna try an achieve this goal because I am supposed to read every night but I don't. Also it would be very helpful if I achieve this goal because this goal can help with achieving my first goal that I set.

My third and final goal is to learn more vocabulary words. The reason why I chose to set this as one of my goals is because I don't really know that much vocabulary words so I am gonna try to learn at least 5-10 words every week.

Greek Mythology

This morning I was in Station five with Mr Houghs this is were I learnt about Hermes and Athena and there story / Myths that have been told. I hope you enjoy my presentation.

Blue Mountain

Task description: Today I was in Station four with Ms Tipene. In her class we learnt about the blue Mountain this story was based in Jamaica.

The watcher of the South

Today for inquiry I was in station two with Mrs Tupuke. Here we learnt about the watcher of the south this story is based in South Africa.

The dragons eye

Today for inquiry I was in station one with Mrs Telea, my home teacher this term the theme is A world of difference so we will be learning about myths and legends from around the world today the title of the story I learnt was Dragons eye the country it's from is Croatia. The main character in the myth / story Dragon named Murin he was a dragon that protected a land called Rogoznica.

Our immersion assembly

PES Immersion assembly

Welcome back this term is term three and do you know what that means, well this term were focusing on on the saying of A world of different. We have immersion assemblies in the beginning of every new term this means we have four of these every year. I love how every team from our school get to show or share what there gonna be doing for the term. Here is a list of things that I remember from this mornings immersion assembly:

Team one's presentation: shared what there doing for this term in a video they talked about how their gonna be learning about how people from around the world get to school, what they have for lunch, what they do after school and more things about what people do during the day. Moving on I am now gonna share with what Team two is focusing on this term.

Team two also shared what their doing for this term in a video too except they said they were gonna learn about places in New Zealand and than they are gonna learn about different places from around the world. Also in there video Dora the explorer styled the world tour in her own way and that's what made it awesome.

Team three talked about an Amazing race through land marks or structures from around. One of the places they showed in the video they was New York.

Team four is gonna be learning about food from all around the world for this term. The thing I enjoyed from this is that all the teachers in team four talked in the video that they made. Now I am gonna share what I am learning about for this term.

This term Team five is going to be learning about different myths or legends from around the world. The teachers from five was acting out the story of Sina and the Eel. I can't to start learning about this for inquiry this term.

Two reasons why I like having Immersion assembly's in the beginning of every term is because our teachers get to share what we will be learning about for the term. Also I enjoy watching what other people are learning for the term.

Taha Hinengaro

Being someone who is grateful is important. It means to appreciate what you have or what you might receive from other people. For example if you and your family don't have enough sauce for your hot dog, just be grateful that there is some. 

 Here is 5 things I am grateful for today:

The first thing I am grateful for is my parents because they are always making sure that we have everything ready for school.

The second thing I am grateful for is my sisters they always help me to clean my room.

The third thing I am grateful for is my brothers, because they mostly like to help me with my chores.

The fourth thing I am grateful for is my Parents because they are always making sure we have dinner on time. 

The fifth thing I am grateful for is my family because they are always very helpful and supportive

Taha Whanau

3 awesome things I did this weekend:

The first thing I'd do on a normal Saturday morning me and my siblings would help our parents with cleaning our house and do our chores.

The second thing I did was have a family meal with everyone that I live with.

The third thing I enjoyed was watching movies with my siblings on Sunday.

The magical tree house

Today one of the things I had to do was fix up or edit my narrative writing from my recent test. It took quite  while but it makes more sense now. 

One day when this group of teenagers was walking to their house’s one of them, out of the blue Chase said that they should walk into the forest and dare each other stuff. It took them forever to say yes and they finally did. While they began walking they walked into a lot of trees, by now they were all tired of walking. Then out of the blues they came across this weird looking little house. They said to each other that the house may be this famous wizard’s house that heals people, because it looked so much alike. So they went to go nock on the door, the first time they nock no one answer they nock two more times and no one answers so they go in anyways. 

Then, the famous wizard comes out of nowhere thinking that they're there to get healed. When thinking that he shoved them into his house that has turned gigantic, at this point their amazed but also feeling awkward because out of nowhere this tall man shoved  them inside. They are all wondering if they should run out of the house or if they should stay for a little more longer. They all thought for a second. 

One of them thought that if they chose to run he might of locked them all up in a cellar. The curious person in the group was tired and want to see if they could really get healed. While the rest of them blamed Chase for getting them all into it.

In that case if they stay for a little longer they might have a chance of getting out and going home. 

Graph Activity

 WALT to analyse data in graphs to answer questions. 

Today I learnt more about Bar graphs and pie graphs an the task for today was to answer these statements and answer if the statements are true or false. Take a look at my doc to see what my maths for today is about.

Why do we do the Karakia, Mihi and Himene

This morning my teacher asked me an my classmates why we do the Karakia, Mihi and Himene every morning? Here a list of what me and my classmate answers:
1. It connect's us to Atua, greater source / God. 
2. It connects or helps us to remember our Ancestors / Whanau.
3. It help us to build confidence an speak to represents our Whanau.
4. To be for our day / future of whats to come.

Taha tinana

Today's Taha challenge was to try an balance on one leg for a minute. At first you think its easy but during the end you can get pretty tired. If you try this challenge comment if it was hard or easy.  

Taha Wairua

This morning i've shared one of my favourite quotes and why its important to me. Now its your turn whats one of of your favourite quotes?.

Narrative Structure

This morning we discussed the Structures of a narrative writing. Now before we write a narrative story we use TOPS, it stands for Title, Orientation, Problem and Solution.

Taha Hinengaro

This morning Nina explained her way of how she meditates. She used meditation as her way to clear her mid. A soundtrack was played, sounds of nature was in the background while Nina was focused on clearing her mind. Here's five ways you could clear your mind.

First way how you could is by listening to relaxing music, try not to listen to music that has words try go for music with just sound. Second go for a run. Third take a nap, even if its just for half an hour. Fourth you can meditate for 4 or more minutes. Last but not least you can just go into a room and embrace silence.

Genius Hour@PES

Today we learned about how the Google company allows their workers to use 20% of their working hours to work on a passion that they have. This is known as ''Genius hour'' Our class came up with a list of our passions. We will be working on these things in the next weeks to come in our very own ''Genius hour''.

I am very exited to start on baking new recipes for this project.