Basketball

As our last Kiwisport of the year we did Basketball, I has so much fun and thank you to the coaches that helped us! I would still only play Basketball as family friendly and not read competition!

My Role Model - Summer Learning Journey

 

Our task was to think of our role model and say why they are our role model. My role model is my parents because they are the most hard-working people I know and they love me like I love them. 

My Thoughts On BTS - Summer Learning Journey

Our task was to write our thoughts on BTS and to be honest about what we are writing! BTS is a Korean Boy Band who has the most views on YouTube in 24 hours! All 7 of them are from South Korea and their fan group name is 'BTS Army.' 

Top 5 Artists and Songs - Summer Learning Journey

 

This is my first task of Day 2 while doing high school week, this task is based on Aradhana because she is a very hard working singer/song writer! Our task was to share our favourite top 5 artists and songs! 

Dear Diary - Summer Learning Journey

 

For our third task in Literacy, we had to create our own diary based on a extraordinary day that was have experienced, this diary could be made up or a real life story. My diary is about the thoughts that was going through my head on the first day of school being a year 8. This task was inspired by 'The Diary Of Anne Frank!'

My Shakespearean Morning Routine - Summer Learning Journey

 For my next Literacy task, we all wrote our own morning routine and we translated it into Shakespearean English. My morning routine was made up and I really struggled to read the Shakespearean English version.

Wonder Book Cover - Summer Learning Journey

For Literacy today, one of our tasks were to make our own book cover of our favourite book. I chose the book 'Wonder' because it has a beautiful meaning behind it and it inspires a lot of people to be themselves and not to be ashamed. 

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - Summer Learning Journey

 

For our first task in Literacy we read more about the St Joseph’s Cathedral then we chose our own famous Cathedral and researched more about it. I chose the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral because of its beauty and meaning! 

Tips For Blog Commenting

WALT: Write quality blog comments.

For Cybersmart today, we looked into how to write a good comment and what the qualities are for a good comment. After looking into what makes a great comment, we watched a video made by Point England School to see what tips they can give us about making a good comment. 

Here is my poster about tips for making a good blog comment. Remember to be positive, helpful and thoughtful

U.R.U - Manaiakalani Film Festival

Tee, Coree, May and I have created a film for Manaiakalani Film Festival and luckily we got chosen for our film to be on the big screen today! Our film is about 6 different people being different cultures but they are still the same around each other and they love to spend time together! 

Wherever you are, whoever you are, U.R.U and don't change for anyone else.

My Symbol!

Before Room 12 starts their official Art Exhibition mural, we all made symbols which we think represents ourselves and we put geometric art in the background. I chose to draw a Snow Globe for my main drawing but their is a whole lot more symbols inside the Globe which represents me perfectly.

Kupe and James Cook Venn Diagram

 

For LCS today, we watched 2 videos, 1 about James Cook and his adventure to New Zealand and the other about Kupe and his adventure to New Zealand. Kupe and James Cook are both very different people but with very important roles, they both have one thing in common, they made history to New Zealand! They are both very different but yet make such a good team!

Polynesians Arrival To New Zealand

 

Todays video was about the first people who traveled to New Zealand and how the Polynesians settled in New Zealand. The first people to find New Zealand was chasing an octopus when they found New Zealand. 

Polynesian Wayfinders

 

Today is the first day of Term 4! This term we are looking into the history of New Zealand and the Polynesians. Our video today was about the Polynesians Wayfinders, how they found their way around the ocean and what they used to find their ways.

Term 4 starts today! Cultural Festival, Prize Giving, Graduation and Athletics are some of the things I am very excited for this term because I get to cheer on some of my friends and I get to participate in these amazing activities!

Poi Rakau

Room 12 got introduced to a new game called Poi Rakau. Poi Rakau is game where every person has a long stick and is standing in a circle, if the caller calls out "Whaka te Maui" than means you move left and if the caller calls out " Whaka te Matou" that means you move right. You have to try and get the stick before it hits and ground and make sure you don't push each other and each others stick. It was fun playing Poi Rakau with my class and I hope you try it with your class for Maori Language Week or for fun.

James Naismith!

For September, Room 12 is going to be looking more into Inventions, Inventors and Innovations! 

Me and Coree made a PowerPoint about the Inventor of Basketball - James Naismith!

James Naismith was challenged by the program director at YMCA to make a physical activity that athletes could train too while waiting and finishing sport seasons!

Tonga's Gold Tooth

Due to Tongan Language Week, the whole school had different tasks to complete. One of the tasks that I am sharing on my blog is the " Tonga's Gold Tooth." A lot of Tongans have about 2 - 3 teeth that is half or a quarter filled with golden covers. The story that I shared is not true but if you want to find out the truth behind the golden tooth, ask someone who has one and see if they know about the history or why they got one! I had a lot of fun this week with the Tongan Feed that was provided by the Glen Taylor School family and parents! Happy Tongan Language Week! 

Panikeke/Keke Isite Recipe

This recipe is a Panikeke/Keke Isite recipe for Tongan Language Week. Today we are having a Tongan feed and one of our activities are to recreate a recipe for Panikeke/Keke Isite! These Keke Isites are very yum and please try them at home for Tongan Language Week!

Week In Review

This week was the first week back at school and I had so much fun with my classmates and seeing them again!

Be safe!

Back To School Activities!

Today, Auckland is back into Level 2 and that means that Glen Taylor students are back at school! This diagram shows the difference and similarities of having real life lessons and lock down lessons.
I also have other difference like, when I am at school I get outside more often and run around but when we were in lockd own all I did was sit on my bed or the couch doing work or eating!