Absolutely Everything About Me

 Hi Readers!

Because it's the start of the year we have been doing a lot of stuff about ourselves. Including a canva presentation about me! We used canvas this time, as the majority of the time we used slides. I think it worked well and it was much easier to use. 

Here is the presentation about me!

There it is!

It has some info about me on it including my favourite food, colours, hobbies etc..

If you made some like this what would be in it? Have you made something like this before?

Until next time!

Lovely Lego Man!

 Hi readers!

How are you!

Recently we have been working on a self-portrait. Self-portraits are an annual thing at marshlands. At the start of every year in Toroa, we do a self-portrait in different ways. Last year, if you scroll to the start of my blog, you might see my last one. This year we had to do a self-portrait in which you had to make yourself a lego man! (Or woman) We were given a template and sent off to draw ourselves as a lego man.

Here is what I did!

I tried to do a bit of shading on the arms, it turned out ok. I'm wearing a green shirt with grey pants, which is an outfit I wear often, with some white shoes. My hair color is difficult to make so I had to mix some colors but I think I got pretty close. I added a very simple background to finish it off. All  the portraits are now hung up on the wall 

Overall I think I did pretty well.

Have you ever drawn yourself as a lego person before?

Until Next time!

My Perfect Pepeha

Hi readers!

How are you?

These past 3 days we have been learning our Pepeha! We started by using a website and answering some questions and it made us a Pepeha. This is what it made

Then we made our more advanced Pepeha, with our parents and sibling included. We then made a video for our Pepeha, where we had to read our Pepeha on the video. My Pepeha includes my mountain, my lake, my parents, my sister, my city, where my ancestors were from, where I was born, etc...

This is the video that I created 

There it is.

Do you know your Pepeha? Would you be interested to learn it if you haven't already?

Until next time!

 

Kayaking at Camp!

Hi Readers!

This is my first blog post of the year! I'm excited for 2021 and starting as a year 8. 

We had one day at school and then we were off to camp. We left on Tuesday and came back on Friday. That's 3 nights and 4 days. We did a total of 5 activities.

We were given a task to make a presentation of your favorite activity at camp. I choose Kayaking. The video below explains why.

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The camp was fun and I had a great time with my friends. I think that all the activities were fun but challenging as well.

Where did you go camping? What is your favorite activity?

Until next time!

Brilliant Box Making

 Hi readers!

For maths, we have been learning a bit about nets. For anyone who does not what a net is, it a 2d piece of paper that can fold up into a 3d shape.

So we were tasked to make a box that could fit what we were given. Some people were given biscuits, some were given chocolate, and some were given lollies. I was given 3 chocolates, two were milk chocolate, and 1 was a boost. 

So I decided to make a cube where they were stacked on top of each other.

This was my net.

I made a net for a cube. I had to measure everything to make sure it all would fit perfectly. I then cut it up folded it up and taped it. I put the chocolate in there and it fits perfectly, then I tied a nice ribbon around it. Here is what it looks like.

It turned out nice but the ribbon just kept falling off.

Have you made a 3d shape with a net before?

Until next time!

Hangi

 Hi Readers

Like I said in an earlier blog post, we have been learning about the Maori culture. We have been talking about a Hangi. Which is when a roast is cooked underground. This originated in NZ and it is now a big part of the Maori culture.

You start your hangi by digging a hole in the ground big enough to fit all your food. Then you light the wood and volcanic rocks on fire. It is best to use volcanic rocks as normal rocks may explode. Then you can start preparing the food. Put the food that you wish to cook nearby. Clear away any wood that is still burning. A good time to start this process is when the rocks are white. Place the stones side by side in the hole. Then starting hitting the rock with a wet sack to create steam. Then start putting your meat in the hole, on the second layer, place the vegetables. Then put a wet sheet covering the food and make sure that it is covering the sides of the pit, not touching any stones. Then place the wet sacks over the food. Then cover the whole thing with dirt, make sure no dirt gets on your food. wait about three hours and then uncover food, being careful you don't get dirt on your food. Then take the food out and enjoy that hangi!

Here is the poster Jhana and I made,

Have you had a hangi before? If you have done it, does it taste good?

Until next time!

Magnificent Maori Culture

Hi readers!

For inquiry, we have been learning about the Maori culture. We did a task that was to learn about three things (Haka, Korowai, and Ta Moko) and write about how they have changed over time. I did this project with Jhana. These things are important to the Maori culture, which is why we did it.

Ta moko is a type of tattoo. People put it on there face and body using bone tools, and ink. It shows a social rank, and different tribes have different designs.

The Haka is a Maori war dance the maori people perform. It is most famous from the All blacks performing it before their rugby games.

The korowai is a maori clock made of feathers (Paper and real) tassels etc... It shows social status, and many leaders wear them.

 

There it is.

Do you know much about the maori culture? Have heard of these before? Have you tried doing the hake or have you ever worn a korowai?

Until next time!