Task Description: For today’s task was about The great car clean-out. Its all about a play. I had my own script and I was the dad. For me the hardest part to do was to remember my lines and remember where the phone was. The easiest part of this script was that it was a short one. Please leave a positive comment on my blog! thank you.
Create Task: SPEND EASTER WITH ME AND MY FAMILY!
Task Description: Here we are again with another eatser task. This easter task was intresting. I didn’t do much on easter just eat some hot cross buns. Basically the reason why you can see a packet of hot cross buns is because thats what I did and ate for/on easter. HAPPY EASTER AND HAPPY RESSERUCTION DAY!
Easter Research Task
Task Description: For Easters task we had to research. We had to find some ideas and why,how,when,what and where. I loved this task because it was easy! anyways HAPPY EASTER!
Whales
Task Description: Hard or not? this task was both. For this task we had to talk about different whales and facts about different whales but there was only 2 whales we had to talk and discuss about and those whales were the Humpback whales and the Right whales.
Early New Zealand History
- What was Abel Tasman’s first meeting with local Maori like?
- Peaceful
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- Violent
- Entertaining
- Mutually Beneficial
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- What was the purpose of James Cook’s travels to New Zealand?
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- To find kumara
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- To create maps of the area
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- To make new scientific discoveries
- To find a new planet
- Who was Captain William Hobson, and why was he important?
| Captain William Hobson is important because he was sent to New Zealand so he could navigate challenges and agreements with Maori chiefs. Fun fact Captain William Hobson was New Zealand’s first governor. |
- Find the sentence/s in the text that explains the impact that whaling and sealing had on Maori in New Zealand? Copy and Paste below.
| After Cook’s voyages, a steady flow of Europeans arrived in New Zealand, getting involved in a range of diverse activities; trading, and gold mining, to whaling and sealing. These interactions between British and Maori, while creating moments of peaceful trade, also caused fights and arguments, particularly due to the trade of firearms (guns called muskets)(see left). The presence of whalers and sealers, living along the coast, left a great impact on Maori communities. |
- “The Treaty of Waitangi signaled the start of British sovereignty over New Zealand” What does this mean?
Research any unfamiliar words, and discuss with your partner before answering.
| When my partner and I discussed it we found out the reason and what we think it is. I think this means that the British took authority over new Zealand when the Maori signed the treaty. |
- Cartography or map-making was a very important part of any European voyage. In your own words, how do you think it was done? How were maps made?
| I think maps were made by hand and painting but I also have another reason on how maps were made. My second reason is about why I think Maps are very important to James Cook. I think it’s important to James Cook because he’s an explorer and he needs to use maps to discover new lands and discover new things. |
- Whaling is an industry that still causes problems today – do you think we should be hunting whales? Why or why not?
| For me it’s good to be whaling because if you catch a whale and finish it off you can get any type of vitamins. You can get vitamin A or B which can help people. |
Create Task Ai Crayon
Task Description: My first ever cricket tournament was coming up! I was so excited that I couldent even sleep. I finally woke up at maybe 6 am and fell out of my bed. I was just to excited so I got up and ran to the bathroom. I got into my cricket clothes my dad bought me yesterday and grabbed my gloves and bat. My cricket tournament started and 7 so I had to leave my hair in a messy bun.
My dad dropped me off at ellerslie and drove off. I found my friends Rose and Grace and I was so overjoyed to see them. “Mia!” yelled grace. Rose just ran up and hugged me. And than thats when our coach came over and told us our tournament was right now so we couldent arrive late.
It was Me and Grace’s turn. WE HAS A HOME RUN!! I hit it to to far.
It was a good day to celebrate and have a chocolate milkshake with a pizza and hamburger for the cricket team and me.
Maori Creation
Task Description: I had to do the similarity of the left photo and my photo. I kinda dont like mine but yeah I would take it. This was hard and easy at the same time.
Significant landmarks for Ngati Paoa
Task Description: This is all the things about the Important and significant landmarks for ngati Paoa. The hardest to write about was Mauinaina.
READING TASK:U-TURN
Task Description: For my reading task was about a angry mum and an embarrased son. Its basically the mum yelling at the libarian and wanting the fine removed. But everything is sorted out untill the mum finally knowns it the dads fault.
Thea’s Camp Adventure
1. Where is Camp Kowhai located?
a) In the city centre
b) Near a beach
c) In a forest with rimu trees and a stream
d) On a mountaintop
2. What is Thea’s main challenge at the beginning of the story?
a) Keeping up with her classmates physically
b) Overcoming her fear of heights
c) Making new friends
d) Missing her family
3. How does Thea overcome her shyness?
a) By conquering her fear of heights
b) By participating in the camp activities
c) By singing around the campfire
d) By helping Mr. Hoaka
4. What event helps Thea step outside her comfort zone?
a) Building the waka
b) Finding the lost kiwi chick
c) Participating in the obstacle course
d) Listening to Mr. Hoaka’s stories
5. What is the main theme of the story?
a) The importance of following directions
b) The beauty and importance of nature
c) Overcoming shyness and making new friends
d) The value of listening to stories
6. How do you think Thea feels at the end of the story?
→ I think she feels confident and happy at the end because she made new friends and discovered the wild beauty of New Zealands nature.
7. Can you relate to Thea’s experience in any way?
→ I can relate to this because the same thing happened to me last year but it wasn’t about a bird, it was about my comfort zone. I felt downhearted and upset because I best friend with me but I managed to stay the whole camp with some of my other friends. I didn’t feel like I was happy or anything but I felt shy just like thea. I also made more new friends and it made me really happy.
8. Why do you think camp experiences are valuable for young people?
→ I think camp is good for young people because they can learn the value of nature. I also think that camp would be really great for them because they would learn some new things you should and should not do at camp and it would go on until they step out of their comfort zone and feel brave and happy to be at camp.