Read Theory Progress|2017 & 2018

As part of Reading today LS2 have been making bar graphs of their progression on Read Theory. Some of us did a bar graph which had our 2017 & 2018 progression which is what I did. Read theory is helpful site to learn new words and to help comprehend questions. On my bar graph it shows my progression in February, July, and November in 2017 & 2018. As you can see my bar graph looks like a step which shows how I have highly improved from 2017 and 2018. When I first started in 2017 I was on grade 3 and now I am on grade 11. 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 5 - Bonus Activity

For this Summer Learning Journey I had to tell what is my favourite sweet treat or dessert. After that I had to find the recipe for my favourite dessert with a picture. I learnt that Rachel (Manager of the Summer Learning Journey) favourite sweet treat is cookies with cup of tea

My favourite dessert is chocolate mud cake with ice cream. I usually have this on special events like birthdays.

Photo By Alpha (CC BY-SA 2.0)

• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm round cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.
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  Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add chocolate, sugar and 1 cup cold water. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Cool for 10 minutes.
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  Add eggs. Stir to combine. Add flours and cocoa. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre has moist crumbs clinging. Stand for 10 minutes in pan. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
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  Meanwhile, make chocolate ganache: Place chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until thick enough to spread. Spread over cake. Top with chocolate flakes. Stand for 10 minutes or until ganache is set. Serve.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 4 - Bonus Activity

For this Summer Learning Journey I had to complete a story about working as a nurse on a large medical large ship in War. I have to write at least 8-10 sentences to completed the story. 

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang. You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang and you.....


One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang. You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang and you scream. You are running to get help from other nurses but suddenly you hear a double bang. You scream as loud as a girl is happy on christmas day "someone help please". You see two of your other nurse friends running rapidly towards you like rhinos. Your friends and you quickly run to a safety spot. You suddenly hear a patient screaming "help please". You and your two nurse friends try get to the other side to help the patient. As you and your friends get to the room your patient is gone. You panick and fall to the ground. Suddenly you hear a bang noise from the room next to you. You and your friends quickly run to the next room and all you can see is fire on the patients bed. You and your nurse buddies try to smother the fire with a sheet. Luckily the fire stops and you and you friends are safe from the fire.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 4 - Activity 2

For this Summer Learning Journey I have completed Actvitiy 2, Day 4 for Week 2. For this activity I had to go on this link to find a list of VC winners from World War 2.VC means Victoria Cross. VC is a special medal awarded to those mens who participated in World War 2 and did unique things during the War. I decided to choose a men name James Allen Ward. James Ward was the first New Zealander airman to win the VC medal. Ward joined the the RNZAF in July 1940. I have learnt that James Ward was born in Wanganui where he was educated at Wanganui Technical College. James Ward was awarded his VC medal because of his braveness. Jame Wards Vickers Wellington bomber was set on fire by an enemy fighter plane. Ward decided to climb out of the plane and onto the burning wing and tryed to smother the fire, but unfortanetly he couldn't block the leaking petrol pipe. I think James Ward was a brave New Zealander airman.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 3 - Bonus Activity

For one of the Summer Learning Journey activities I had to imagine that I was able to travel back to time to visit a family in the 1930s. On my blog I had to tell what special gifts or treats I would bring to the families. 

For me I would like to bring ferrero rocher chocolate, bags of skittle lolies, fruits, clothes, shoes, and board games for the childrends. 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 3 - Activity 2

Today for the Summer Learning Journey I have completed activity 2 for day 3, week 2. For this activity I had to imagine that I was alive in the 1930s. What could you have done to help these families? On my blog I had to list three different ways that I could raise funds for families to help them buy food and clothing. I had to be creative as I can with my fundraising ideas!

First Idea - Car Wash - Ask my friends or families if I could wash their car

Second Idea - Dance Performance - I could do a dance perfomance in a family gathering (like family reunion)

Third Idea - Food eating competetion - I could race other people at eating fast food

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 3 - Activity 1

 Today for the Summer Learning Journey I have completed one of the Summer Learning Journey activities. For this activity I had to tell what I do when I want to relax or when I am de-stress.

When I want to relax I go to my friends house and play master (basketball game) or play rugby. Playing with my friends makes me feel better. If my friends are out for the day I would usually watch T.V.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 2 - Bonus Activity

For this Summer Learning Journey activity I had to imagine if I was one of the members of the flight crew that was flying from Australia to New Zealand. I also had to write a poem of how I would feel after landing in Christchurch. I think I would be feeling happy and relieved because a lot of

Lanidng with a lot of excitement in Christchurch 

Smiling with a lot of happiness wearing my JP merch

Gaining the shyniss of the people crownding us

There will be a lot of things to discuss 

Shaking peoples hands with a smile on my face

Finally we have landed from out of space

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 2 - Activity 2

For the Summer Learning Journey activity I have completed activity 2 for Day 2, Week 2. For this activity I had to rate an 'Art Deco' art piece out of 5 stars. I would give this art piece a 2 because I dont like how the character is drawn and I don't know what shes sitting in. If there were more detailI would give it a higher rating (like 4). 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 2 - Activity 1

For the Summe Learning Journey activity I had to watch a movie trailer called Gold Rush. After we had watch the trailer we had to write what we think about the movie. This movie contains no dialog. We also have write if we would enjoy watching a silent film.

In the trailer it shows a lot of characters and each character has its own unqie role. I think the movie is about these unique characters going on adventures and chasing dreams. I wouldnt watch this movie because the quality is terrible. I dont think I could watch a whole video with no dialog.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 1 - Activity 2

For the Summer Learning activity I leanrt that women in Saudi Arabia weren't allowed to vote until 2015. I think that it is unfair for women because womens opinion matters and they a very affective to others. Hopefully in the future everyone has equall rights. For example womens should get paid the same amount as men. 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 1 - Bonus Activity

Today for the Summer Learning journey I have completed the Bonus Activity for Day 1, Week 2. For the Bonus Activity I had to read the 'In Flanders Fields' poem which was written by John McCrae. After reading it I had to I had to give my oponion if I like it and how it makes me feel. I really liked this poem because it Ryhmed and when I read it out it sound amazing. As I was reading the second paragraph I felt a bit sad but I think this a very proud and amazed poem.

In Flanders Fields

BY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Activity 1

Today for the Summer Learning Journey I have completed activity 1 for Day 4, Week 1. For this activity I had to to use google to research traditional Maori Waiata. I listed to a couple of Waiata and read the lyrics as well. The Waiata I found more interesting in was E te iwi e because we sing it at our school in assembly and because I know how to sing it. I love it when the junior Kapa Haka group sings it as well.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 - Day 1 - Activity 1

For this Summer Learning Journey activity the task was to find a famous cathederal and provide some interesting information about it.

Name: Holy Trinity Cathedral

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

When was it built: The construction started in 1957and finished in 1973. 

How long did it take to build it? It took 16 years to build the Holy Trinity Cathedral

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 5 - Bonus Activity

Today for the Summer Learning Journey I have completed the Bonus Activity for Day 5. For the Bonus Activity I had to come up with four questions I would ask to Bill Kini. In 1966 Bill Kini won a gold medal for being the best heavyweight boxer. The four questions I would ask Bill Kini are.....

Question 1 - Did anyone motivate you to be a heavyweight boxer?

Questiond 2 - Who inspired you during you to become a heavyweight bpxer?

Question 3 - How did you feel winning that gold medal?

Querstion4 - What makes you a good fighter?

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 5 - Activity 2

For the Summer Learning Journey I have completed Activity 2 for Day 5. For this activity I read about the treaty of Waitangi. I learnt that the Treaty of Waitangi was signed on the 6th of Feburary 1840. I had to visite the Waitangi village link to read about the village of Waitangi. After reading about it I had to choose three fun activities to do as a visitor going to Waitangi village.

Activities to do is.....

1. Cycling because I like riding bikes especially Mountain Bikes.

2. Bungy Jumping because it looks cool and because I have never been Bungy Jumping before.

3. I would also go Zip Lining because its looks fun and its like flying fox and I really like going on the flying fox.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 5 - Activity 1

Phrases

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa - Welcome to New Zealand
2. ____ is my name - Ko toku ingoa
3. What is your name? He haka to ingoa
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro. I like to play rugby
5. Where do you come from? No hea koe?

Today for the Summer Learnign Journey I have completed Activity 1 for Day 5. For this activity I had to use Google Translate to translate the 5 phrases above from English to Te Reo Maori or from Te Reo Maori to English.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: Musical Festivals – Matatini

In New Zealand, a huge festival is held every two years, called Te Matatini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga (culture or customs) of Māori. Kapa Haka groups from around New Zealand are invited to attend the festival and each group gives a 25-minute performance. The performances are judged and the best teams win prizes.

The gold medal winning team from this year (2017) was Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti.

Watch these three clips from previous Te Matatini festivals.

Tamatea Arikinui

Te Iti Kahurangi

Te Puku o Te Ika

On your blog, rank the performances from your favourite (#1) to least favourite (#3) and tell us why you gave them the ranking that you did.

I think the first one (Tamatea Arikinui) was the best one for me because they were moving a lot which is good. #1

I think the second one (Te Iti Kahurangi) was my my second best one because I liked their singing. #2

I think the third one (Te Puku o Te Ika) was my least favorite one because they didn't move that much. #3

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Activity 2

For the Summer Learning Journey I have completed Activity 2 for Day 4. For this activity I had to go on the  Rangatahi tu Rangatira website and choose one traditional maori game. I decided to pick Manu Ti. Their were three things to do for this task.

1. Whats the name

2. Your Goal

3. Two rules about the game

Manu Ti is the game I choose. Your goal for this game is to try and snatch objects from aother person. The objects your trying to snatch is a feathetr/paper. The two rules I found out is that the game requires a minimum of 2 people. The second rule is the equipment needed. You need a Raukura (Feather) pieces of paper, and a Tipare (headband).

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 3 - Bonus Activity

The Summer Learning Journey is getting more serious and enjoyable everytime. I have completed my bonus activity for day 3. For this activity I had to choose 3 close members of my family and ask them what their two favorite things to do in summer are. After that I had to write two facts each about the three people.

What they like to do in the summer?

Mum - My mum likes visiting her relatives like her brothers. She also likes going shopping at Sylvia Park.

Dad - My dad is hard-working so he likes to work sometimes. He also likes going to beaches especially to Maraetai. 

Eldest Brother - He likes to play rugby with his friends or go to the swimming pools sometimes. 

2 Facts about them....

Dad

1. Did you know that my dad plays the Ukelele. 

2. My dad is now wokring for a water company.

Mum

1. My mum is studying to become a midwife. 

2. She is good at cooking curry. 

Eldest Brother 

1. He knows how to play the drums

2. He wants to become a professional builder in the future.