Matariki

L.I to explain in fewer words what  the text is about

This was our matariki blog post about matariki. We had to summarise about matariki we had had to pick 20 important words from our knowledge about matariki. Also we had to pick 6 most important words, then we had to summarize those those words in sentence.

Infomation about the 3 birds

L.I: To use our knowledge and find three interesting information and fact about these matariki harvesting birds. 

                                                      here is the link to the slide

this DLO shows interesting facts and information about 3 matariki harvesting birds. I worked with my group to find these interesting facts and information.  The three matariki harvesting birds we picked a Tui, Huia and Kereru. 

7 stars

L.I to draw 7 stars

This week our Te Reo challenge set by Miss Pryde was to draw and label the Matariki cluster of stars. Matariki is the Maori new year, a time for family and new beginnings

Optical Illusions

L.I:  To explain what an optical Illusion

This DLO shows what is a optical Illusion and how an Optical Illusion happens. On this DLO it shows what Optical l Illusion means. We used one Optical l Illusion and found out what wrong with it. I worked with my group to find interesting information about optical l Illusion information. Mr Johnston also came in to help us with this.

venn diagram

L.I to compare and contrast

this is a  venn diagram about matariki this shows what was in the past and what is happening now

we had to see what was the same out of both.   

what is matariki

L.I To use your smart searching skill to find information that tells others what matariki is 

Today we were leaning about what Matariki is family of 7 stars and is the Maori new year. Matariki is a time remember the past,learn about traditions and stars new beginning.    

Maths

L.I to practise defining maths vocabulary words 

To help us practise the meaning of maths words. Mrs Anderson taught us a game called maths word challenge. I worked with Lilly and hosea  on this game.  To play the game 2 players found a word from the maths word game,  then had to give a clue to the person trying to  figure out the math word who was sitting with their back to the other players.