Life never ends!

WALT understand Maori symbols and designs.
I know this when I write the meaning of what my Maori symbol is.

How much do you love Maori stories?

 WALT celebrate and incorporate Maori creation stories into our lives.
 I know this when I illustrate the important elements from our story Maui and the fish.

How exciting are Maori dances!

Our Maori dances

On Monday, our class was split into four groups and we practised a Maori dance. I joined Kevin’s group. Our team captains were Chaim, Greshka, Immanuel and Kevin. We practised our dance in the second block. After morning tea, we practised and practised until Miss Chao said it was time to stop.

My group performed the Maori alphabet song. Gabby, Kevin, Aiden and I were in the same group and we were the first group to perform. After we our dance, it was Immanuel’s group turn and then it was Ella, Lasike, Ingrid,  Ace and Siu to perform ‘Um a Rapiti’. Their song was about three rabbits being hunted by the farmers.Then it was Greshka’s group’s to perform and she had Philomena, Patelesio, Javiah, Julius and Drey. They performed a dance about ‘Head, shoulders knees and toes’ in Maori language and they were awesome because they had signs that said that taught people the body parts in Maori.

The last group was Chaim’s group and they performed ‘Haere Mai’. I thought that her group was the best of all because they had a lot of movements. She had Cheska, Isaac, Launoa, Miguel and Cameron in her group. After that, Miss Chao said “Okay, let’s watch it tomorrow afternoon!” Finally it was home time, so we said our prayers and went home. Today was really exciting because we learnt new Maori songs!

WALT appreciate and celebrate Maori culture.
I know I can do this when I write perform a Maori dance.

How excitingaths!

Area and perimeter!

1.You can work out the area by multiplying the length and the width.

2. Area is the inside of a space.

3.Perimeter is the outside and you can work it out by adding all the sides together.

WALT understand perimeter and area.

I know this when I write the definition for perimeter and area.

What do you need and want?

WALT understand what needs and wants are.
I know this when I find pictures of 10 wants and 5 needs and place them correctly on a 'Needs and Wants' chart.

I love America!

WALT understand and celebrate a different culture.
I know this when I write 5 questions and answers on America.

What do you need?

WALT understand the value of our needs and wants.
I know this when I identify the items on my shopping list as a need or a want.

My mum is like Jesus!

 WALT understand the gifts that we receive from the Holy Spirit and how we can express them in our lives.
I know this when I write 5 ways that my mum shows faith, love and hope.

Cold toes!

WALT recognise where capital letters go in piece of text.
I know this when I put capital letters correctly in the text.

Do you want to show an act of kindness?

WALT understand gratitude and recognise an act of kindness.
I know this when I write at least three acts of kindness on my gratitude challenge calendar.

What do you know about sheep?

WALT read closely to text and extract information from it.
I know this when I write 3 facts about shearing shed.

My wonderful dad!

WALT show appreciation for those around us.

I know this when I write a thank you letter for my dad in my own words

Can you greet your friend in Te Reo Maori?

WALT ask and answer one another about how they are feeling.
I know this when I write "How are you" in the response in Te reo Maori.

Hey, it's Tongan week!

WALT understand the culture of Tonga.
I know this when I write 5 facts about Tonga.