What is Culture?

This google draw poster tells you what culture is. It gives you the websites we have used and it gives you the back up information. Please leave a comment.

Yvette's Story

Here is a blog Comment that I have made on Yvette's blog. If you would like to read her story go on. Please leave a comment. http://pbsyvetteb.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/historical-recount.html?showComment=1409101116016#c3196610939107318665

Timeline

This is a story I have read and it is a timeline that shows you what is going on in the story. I used a Google draw to make this. Try it yourself.

Grammar- Kyra, Shantay

Google Maps: Room 9

This is a google map that shows you that in Room 9 is a melting pot and also shows you that I also learnt how to use the google maps. Click here to look at Room 9's Map. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zb84tcCPbepw.kz28xqRoWtdA

Place of Origin

This is a information poster that shows you about Scotland and Hamilton. Shantay and I worked together for this. Please leave a comment.

New Zealand Google Draw Poster

This is a Google Draw Poster which, is about New Zealand. I have read many books from around the world. It shows that I have created a google draw poster from New Zealand which tells you that, I have read a book from New Zealand. Please Leave a comment.

Greece Google Draw Poster

This is my Google Draw about Greece. I have been reading many books from around the world and had to Creat a google draw about where my story comes from. Please leave a comment.

Historical Recount: Voyaging Waka

Recount

            LI: To recount the journey to NZ on the voyaging waka through the eyes of someone who was on the boat.

You have travelled back in time to the day the waka set sail. Your challenge is to retell the what happened on the voyage through the eyes of the Captain, a passenger, the cook or the Tahuna (navigator).

Title	The Voyaging Waka  Journey
Orientation What are your responsibilities? What have you done to prepare for the long voyage? Who is coming with you? Why are you leaving? What will you miss? What fears do you have? What are you looking forward to?	Have you ever wondered how overwhelming guiding 12 people is? As the  captain of a voyaging waka I guarded 12 lives, making sure they were safe at all times.  All passengers were    prepared for this long journey and were all ready to head off to find new land.  That week  everyone was tired and frustrated .   Storing and packing the food was difficult.  Live animals were  challenging to take aboard because of the fight they put up against the strong men. 1/3 of the Raven tribe had decided to travel in search of new land, because of the overgrowing population.  We had to sacrifice our life to make and set a good example for their kids. We all missed them a lot but, they made a commitment to set sail for another environment for us. The fears we faced was starvation, and not knowing where we were. We all were looking  forward to leading a better life.  All of the responsibility  realise on your shoulder.
First paragraph Begin with a time word Reflect and recount what happened through your eyes as you set sail. How were you feeling? How were the others on the boat feeling? What could you see? What could you hear?	It was amazing as  we  were leaving  our  Island because I thought it wouldn’t be hard to say goodbye, But sadly It was really hard to say goodbye to our family and friends,  because they have been there for  us  since we stepped foot onto this land.  As we got into the voyaging vaka  we  said goodbye to  our families because we thought that we would never see them again. As we were leaving they were giving us a traditional farewell with traditional  music and dancers.  As we walked onto the waka  our captain was  leading us through the stars  as we were travelling.
Second paragraph Begin with a time word                                                Reflect and recount what   happened and how you (and the others on board) were feeling after being at sea for a few days. What could you see? What could you hear? What could you smell?	As strange as it may seem, us  Maori people had to keep our food source with us so we  wouldn’t starve to death. On the Voyaging waka we didn’t  have fridges to keep  our food source fresh so we used the water as our fridge’s. Sometimes live fish were kept in bamboo cages tied to the side of the boat.  Sometimes fish were caught but at the same time sometimes they weren’t. We  took  Live dogs, pigs and poultry.  We put fish and Shellfish on the roof of the waka to dry out the fish. We also took with us coconuts, They would be helpful for a variety of things like: Coconut milk For drinking, Coconut meat for food flavouring, Coconut fibre for making ropes and toilet paper and Coconut Shells (dried) for wood on the cooking fire.  Green Coconuts were kept in cool  storage or in the water because coconuts can go off fast in the heat.   We also took fruit and vegetables with us. The fruit we took were: Breadfruit, Bananas and many other fruits. Fruits were sometimes sun dried on racks.The vegetables we took were: Taro, Yams, Sweet Potatoes (Kumara) and many other vegetables. The smell of the fresh food could make us all fall to the ground.
Third paragraph  (keeping himself safe)              Begin with a time word                                               Describe your role on the boat. How did you learn your skills?  Why do the others on the boat depend on you? How does this make you feel?	Do  you know how hard it is to take care  of   12 people  because it is  the same as taking care of yourself?  Living on Voyaging Waka for about  two to three weeks  is hard. I had to take care of my siblings so that they are safe . It would be my responsibility to take   care of them especially if  my family was  living on a Waka.  My family and I were traveling to a far place on the Pacific Ocean.  It was really  extremely impressive that our family survived on this scary, long ride.  Being a passenger on our Waka is pretty scary because going thru waves, seeing big storms heading our way.Thats why it’s important that I keep my family safe on a Voyaging Waka.
Fourth paragraph Begin with a time word Reflect and recount what happened when land was spotted. Who saw land first?      What signs were there to tell you land was near? How did seeing land make you feel? Why?	I knew that everyone was terrified because they thought that they weren't  going to make it to their new home . As soon as they saw the land they were glad to know that they made it back to their new  home, that they could call New Zealand.   If we could make the Voyaging Waka different it would be a cage that would hold all of the animals. so they didn’t drown were coming back home.
Conclusion Say how you felt throughout the voyage, what you had learnt and what you would do differently next time.	We all felt relieved because we made it to our new homes. Everybody on the boat including me, was cheering and jumping on the boat. As we were heading to shore we were doing our traditional maori dance.  I also felt horrible that  had to leave my siblings but at the end of the day I had to find new land for us.

Popplet

This is my Popplet. It is about the story of teh Archne the Spinner. She is a person well known, for making the finest cloths. She sets a challenge. Read more.. Please Leave a comment. www.popplet.com

Dialogic Learner

This is what a dialogic learner looks like. Shantay and I have worked on this and learnt that we do have to think critically in order for us to become a dialogic learner. Leave a comment.

Pandora's Box

This is a Google draw that shows you Information about Greece. I have read a book called Pandora's Box. It is an adventure about A lady made out of clay. Have a read. Click on the link to read the story. Pandora's Box

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Auckland War Memorial Museum - Quaid, Kyra

On Tuesday Room 9 and 6 went to the Auckland War Memorial. We went their to learn about migration and how they traveled. There is a lot of pictures on this Flipsnack and you can see that we all learnt something. I learnt that the sailors were from taiwan. Please leave a comment.

Museum Trip

Museum Pictures

Kyra - Museum Trip

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This Google Draw shows you that I have learnt interesting facts that is going to help me move my topic studies to the next level. The year & 7-8's went to the Auckland Museum on Tuesday the 19 of August. We learnt loads of interesting facts. You should go and look at the Voyaging Waka information at the Auckland War Memorial Museum today. Please leave a comment.

Story lines Show

On Monday Space Jump came to our School representing their Perform team. Tye and Naomi came to tell us a story about a Alien searching for Non - Fiction books to take back with her into space.  They taught us, if you don't understand a language or anything to not to be afraid and ask someone to read it for you. They were singing, acting and having a great time with everyone. The main message in the story was to use your imagination and your creativity because its fun and creative. Thank you Tye and Naomi for coming to Panmure Bridge School and teaching us how we can use our imagination in many different ways. 

Place of Origin

Kiwi Can Poster

This poster is about what Shantay and I learnt in Kiwi Can. We learnt what Honesty means and what integrity looks like. Kiwi Can has helped in the past few weeks to help us be honest and show integrity. Please Leave a comment.

Transum

This is my Place Value Activity

Homonyms - Kyra & Shantay

10 Fast Fingers

This is my high score. I practiced and Practiced for a long time. If you would like to have a turn and see your typing skills go on: www.10fastfingers.com. Please leave a Comment.