To be in the Step Team, Tongariro Waka we must show kindness, show respect and do our best. That way we all all paddle in the same direction.
Sunday 29 May 2016
Dynamic Thinking Reflection
Jack talks about how hard it is to look for different types of errors. Is the shape larger, smaller, incorrect or is there an extra dot. What steps should he talke and what strategies will help him?
Zac's Fluency Babble
Zac is practising reading his piece till it is smooth not like a robot.
Amber: Fluency Babble
Check out how Amber uses amazing expression when she is reading.
She even puffs to make the story sound right.
She even puffs to make the story sound right.
Dynamic Thinking Reflection
Check out the strategies that Tom has been using in Dynamic Thinking.
The slippery problem of eels.... on the radio
Check out the radio interview with Don Jellyman.
Radio interview: look for this symbol...
Sunday 22 May 2016
Can you become an author?
Stephanie Bowman wrote the book about longfin eels. Take a look at the video, flick through the book and gather some words for ideas.
This is your 100 word challenge for today!
This is your 100 word challenge for today!
Ngāti Moko Mārae
We are part of an area that belongs in the Taumutu Rununga. The Ngāti Moko Mārae is our Mārae.
We will be visiting and there are certain protocol or rules we must follow.
2. Call on from tangata te whenua and response
3. Wait to respect the dead
4. Sit for speeches & waitata
5. Giving the koha
6. Hongi
7. Sharing of food
The Mārae
Language:
We will be visiting and there are certain protocol or rules we must follow.
There is a process for the pōwhiri:
1. Gather at the gate2. Call on from tangata te whenua and response
3. Wait to respect the dead
4. Sit for speeches & waitata
5. Giving the koha
6. Hongi
7. Sharing of food
The Mārae
Language:
Maori vocabulary
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English translation
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Wharenui | Meeting house |
Maori vocabulary
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English translation
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Manuhiri | Vistor(s) |
Maori vocabulary
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English translation
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Tangata whenua | People of the marae |
Maori vocabulary
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English translation
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Marae ātea | Area in front of wharenui |
Friday 20 May 2016
Wednesday 18 May 2016
Tui and Native Bird Resources
http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/gallery.html
http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/ Search 'Tui'
http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/tui/
All native birds http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/
Sunday 15 May 2016
Longfin Eels Resources
We are gathering all the information we can about these amazing 'indicator species'. Use these websites to gather your notes and add them to the google document connected here:
DOC website
Manaakai Tuna
Save the Eel
Te Ara
Eel Life Cycle
Catching Eels
Forest & Bird
Fishing Rules
NIWA definition
NIWA Tuna resource
Note taking space:
Add your notes in this document as a shared resource for us all. :)
Manaakai Tuna
Save the Eel
Te Ara
Eel Life Cycle
Catching Eels
Forest & Bird
Fishing Rules
NIWA definition
NIWA Tuna resource
Note taking space:
Add your notes in this document as a shared resource for us all. :)
Trick for your tables
Take a look at this video.
Test out the challenge during CHOICES. Does it really help with those hard tables. Have one buddy with a calculator and one using their fingers.
Test out the challenge during CHOICES. Does it really help with those hard tables. Have one buddy with a calculator and one using their fingers.
Practise to build pathways
We were finding out that you need to practise something heaps of times for it to become a habit or to become an expert.
Check out the team practising how to build card towers.
We got better after we learned some strategies and practised for a couple of days.
Check out the team practising how to build card towers.
We got better after we learned some strategies and practised for a couple of days.
Endangered Animals - Sea Turtles tbc
Can you answer these questions?
Put your answers in a comment below.
Where is the Sea Turtle's Home?
How big are they?
How many species of Sea Turtle are there in the ocean?
What are the Sea Turtles threats?
Where do Sea Turtles lay their eggs?
www.worldwildlife.org
Put your answers in a comment below.
Where is the Sea Turtle's Home?
How big are they?
How many species of Sea Turtle are there in the ocean?
What are the Sea Turtles threats?
Where do Sea Turtles lay their eggs?
www.worldwildlife.org
Friday 13 May 2016
Sunday 8 May 2016
Conservation - What can we do to help?
Check out the website below. Forest & Bird Website
How can we help conserve our endemic birds, plants and animals?
Write your answer in a comment with your name attached.
For example:
Allana: Trap predators like rats, stoats and wild cats.
Allana: Get your cat fixed so there are not lots of kittens that go wild.
How can we help conserve our endemic birds, plants and animals?
Write your answer in a comment with your name attached.
For example:
Allana: Trap predators like rats, stoats and wild cats.
Allana: Get your cat fixed so there are not lots of kittens that go wild.
Top 10 Extinct Animals
Check out this video then see if we can add the facts to the list below...
Top 10 extinct animals:
Add these details.... Number Creature Date Reason
10. Giant Sloth Ice age - 10,000 years ago, humans in North america & climate change
9. Baiji 2002 last died pollution of river due to population expansion
8. Cave Lion 10,000 years ago - ICE AGE, humans moved into their caves
7. Irish Elk 11,000 years ago, too snowy - no food
6. Elephant Bird, 17-18,000 Human activity, hunting, eating eggs
5. Quagga 1850's , hunted
Springston School in 10 years time...
Pond with insects, lizards and native frogs.
Willow bird cave so we can watch the birds with posters.
Lots more native trees and bushes so we see fantails and tui at school.
Chickens at school so we can use up our scrap food.
Lizard habitat.
Monarch butterfly learning area.
More people walking to school to help[ global warming.
Plant up our creek with native plants.
Tree house to watch birds.
A little river to play in.
Eels in our creek.
More trees around our bike track.
School cat & other animals.
Litter free.
Lots of grass to play on.
School animals.
Vegetable garden.
Bird feeders.
School picnic at Chamberlains Ford
Planting at Chamberlains Ford
6. Elephant Bird, 17-18,000 Human activity, hunting, eating eggs
5. Quagga 1850's , hunted
Springston School in 10 years time...
Pond with insects, lizards and native frogs.
Willow bird cave so we can watch the birds with posters.
Lots more native trees and bushes so we see fantails and tui at school.
Chickens at school so we can use up our scrap food.
Lizard habitat.
Monarch butterfly learning area.
More people walking to school to help[ global warming.
Plant up our creek with native plants.
Tree house to watch birds.
A little river to play in.
Eels in our creek.
More trees around our bike track.
School cat & other animals.
Litter free.
Lots of grass to play on.
School animals.
Vegetable garden.
Bird feeders.
School picnic at Chamberlains Ford
Planting at Chamberlains Ford
Friday 6 May 2016
Dead as a Dodo
We have no stuffed dodo or live ones to look at. David Attenborough and his team used animation and other tools to represent what we think it looked like.
Gather some ideas ab be ready to write a 100 word challenge....
Gather some ideas ab be ready to write a 100 word challenge....
Wednesday 4 May 2016
Kiwi Research websites
Here are some useful website to start your research on Kiwi
http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/facts/
https://www.kiwisforkiwi.org/about-kiwi/kiwi-facts-characteristics/?gclid=CM-Uybznt8wCFQujvQodZmoNFQ
Use the key words on your research page to help you.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/kiwi/facts/
https://www.kiwisforkiwi.org/about-kiwi/kiwi-facts-characteristics/?gclid=CM-Uybznt8wCFQujvQodZmoNFQ
Use the key words on your research page to help you.
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