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Autobiography

In Ruma J we wrote an autobiography poem so then the class can get to know each other better. To put more color on the walls Miss J thought we could draw our hand prints on some art paper then ruler some lines on the paper overlapping the hand prints. We put water pants in all the white spaces and some people used light, dark, and bright.

Weekend journal

My weekend journal 

Friday night Mum, Bob, Thomas and I went to the crusaders and hurricanes game at rugby park. The game was really good. The end score was 22-44 to the hurricanes after the game everyone ran onto the field and got the players to sign somethings like books, hats, flags, shirts. I got my hat signed and Thomas got a photo with a crusader and his flag signed. On Saturday Breagh came over and her Mum took us to town and dropped us off at the movie theater to buy movie tickets for the maze runner. Her Mum went home so Breagh and I were in town together alone. We walked to McDonalds to have some lunch and Tylar and his family was there so they came over to sit with us and we talked for a bit. Breagh and I walked to the movie theater and watched the movie, we both ended up crying at the end of the movie. Once the movie was finished and we walked to my sister's house we Breagh's Mum picked us up. Sunday we took Breagh home and Monday and Tuesday were relaxing days

Emily's 100 words of summer

Summer learning journey week 1 day 2

Setting sail (Day 2)

Activity-  Imagine that you were on board one of the wakas. On your blog, write a short letter to a friend telling them about your voyage to New Zealand. In the letter be sure to tell them how you feel about moving to a new country.

Day 1- We set out on the beautiful, still sea. leaving behind the loved ones to find a new land. At first we were moving slowly but as the minuets passed by the waka was going faster and faster. I was concerned and scared for the journey ahead of us. Our families and our Country will be proud of us because we will find a new land to live on. My home was getting smaller and smaller as we drifted out further in the sea, my home stared to fade out of my sight.

day 2- It's my second day on the waka and to be honest i'm not feeling great, I am hungry, thirsty, tired and I miss my family, the salty air fills my lungs as I take deep breaths to calm myself. I barely know anyone on this waka I have no one to talk to, I am so lonely. The waves get bigger and bigger as we go along. The clouds get darker and darker, this worries me for whats ahead of us. The sun starts to set and another day comes to and end, yet the leader is still shouting out commands.

day 3- It's my 3rd day on this waka and the sun is rising, i have made new friends but I still miss my home. It gets colder and colder as we go  further. I can't wait until we have arrived at our destination. Everyone knows everyone and I'm the left one out. I close my eyes and drift off to sleep.

day 17- I now know everyone on the waka and I'm not missing my home as much as I was before. I have seen the bad side of going on this journey but i have also seen the good side. I am use to the food and the water know so the trip is not so bad now.

Summer learning journey week 1 bonus

Summer learning journey (bonus)

I would like to be in a Waka Ama race one day because it would be something different and challenging. I would also like to be in a Waka Ama race because I am apart of Sea Scouts so I do a lot on the water, so I have raced on the water before and even if we lost I still loved it. It would be a great experience and great fun even if I lose or win.

Summer learning journey week 1 day 1

Summer learning journey (day 1)

The Activity: read a short story about a famous man in Maori mythology - Maui. Post three facts that you learned about this interesting man. What other stories have you heard about Maui?

1- The giant fish that Maui caught is the North Island.

2- Maui said his karakia to give the fishing line more strength.

3- The canoe that Maui and his brothers used it the South Island.

  

I also heard that Maui is a demi god and his fish hook gives him the power to change into animals.

Weekend Journal

Weekend Journal!

On Saturday Mum and dad had to go to a funeral so Mum dropped me and Thomas and I off at Holly's house. Holly wanted me to help her with building the trampoline that she got for Sapphire and Tyson. Once we built it Thomas, Sapphire, and I jumped on it. We started to do front flips and other tricks. Then on Sunday Mum took us to the lake for a swim.

Home links with Mary

Home links quick write with Catrin

Weekend journal

My weekend journal

On Friday after school Mum, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rose-elle, and I went horse riding down to the dam. I rode Leon, Thomas rode Monkey, and Rose-elle lead Jimmy. On Saturday We all went to town to go grocery shopping. Mum dropped Elizabeth of at Tallish's, and Thomas at Holly's. After we did the shopping we went to Holly's place and had a big water fight. On Sunday we went for another horse ride but this time Jimmy walked without a lead and he was really good.  

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