Hinaki

This week I have started planning to start weaving my Hinaki. Well I have done my model design to how I want it to look like and did my brief ( guidelines). Next steps will be weaving my Hinaki and trying it out in the awa ( creek water). Click my work (HERE). Hope you all enjoy it.

language features

This week we have been doing procedure writing. This is what I have been working on. If you want to be successful then you will have. Title, Subheadings ( What you need, materials or ingredients), bullet points, Steps (e.g Instructions) then to finish it off your final statement ( e.g there you have it you made your own homemade..... ). There its not that hard. Please show me how you go when you do your procedure writing.

Interesting fact

Today I have found the most interesting fact about when you catch a tuna (eel). I never knew that you have to use a newspaper to wipe all the slim off the eel. I was so amazed, it just chocked me. What will happen if you don't wipe the slim off eels?.

Poem

The past week my class and I had to write a poem about recycling. The hard part was trying to make sense with my poem and the easy part was knowing its good :). Hopefully it will inspire you. If you want to read my work click (HERE). Kea pai to ra (which means have a good day :).  

Mai te awa ki te tepu

For the past few weeks we have been researching about eels its been really interesting. Well today I have made a recipe book on different ways for cooking eel. The hard part was trying to find different ways to cook eels and the easy part was getting it all done :). I have enjoyed this because I found out this one important fact about eating eels raw.If you want to know you can look at my work > ( HERE). Enjoy :)

Prime number

Today I have been working on my DLO for maths still about prime numbers and composite numbers but up to 100. Its been a struggle. But I have maintained to do a piece of work that I think it will inspire you to want to do prime numbers and composite numbers too. The hard part was picking a document for me to explain my work to you all and the easy part was explaining it in my own words:). Trust me you will enjoy prime numbers and composite numbers too. If you want to, you can click my link (WORK) to see my DLO. 

Inquiry

Last week my class and I had been looking at traditional eel traps :). Its been really interesting how they make traps and how to use them. Well I have looked at a really good eel trap. If you look at this diagram this is a Hinaki :). This is what our tupuna used in there days to fetch there tuna (eel). Its made out of well weaved flax. Well enjoy. 

Language structure

This week I have been learning how to structure a report ( Its finally finished). The easy part was finding my facts and the hard part was trying to put my facts into my own words.( Not copied and paste. I started with my title then introduction then my 3 paragraphs then to finish it off my conclusion :). You should make a report too if you want to. Click HERE to read my work. Enjoy

Prime number

This week I have been learning to identify a prime number. The easy part was knowing my timetables and the hard part was trying to be confident to find a prime number instantly. My teacher had gave me homework to do with prime numbers :) and that was amazing. Now I know most of my prime numbers they are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43 and 47. Next steps will be mastering all prime numbers up to 100. 

Language features

Hello. This week I have finally put my facts in 3 paragraphs :) and have finished my general statement. I have used pro-nouns and action verbs. Next steps will be sharing my whole report to my blog after I finish my conclusion :). This link will send you to my introduction CLICK HERE. Hope you enjoy your day :)

Screencastify

Last week I worked on how to use screencastify . I did my learning map using screencastify The hard part was trying to stay confident on sharing my learning to the world. The easy part was explaining what I have write and why. Press this link (Screencastify) to view my work :). Enjoy!!

Character reveiw

This week I have did a character review on my book called Kensuke's kingdom. This has been really interesting. We had to do the main character's in the book and talk a little bit about them :). So I picked Stella ( the dog), Michael's parents ( his mother & father), Kensuke ( the old man ) and Michael ( the main character). Well anyways the purpose of me doing this is to encourage other kids my age to read this book too and be inspired as I did :). 

Inquiry fact

 Did you know eels have two different type of fins. Some eels have long- fins and others have short-fins. I didn't know that. But now I wanna research how can we tell which eels have short fins or long fins?

graphic organiser

Kia ora. Last week I started learning about eels. I will be writing a report. I started collecting facts and then sorted them into groups. For example: Appearance, Diet, Habitat and others and that was fun. But I had to make it look really creative so I designed some eels, titled it and added color. Next I will be starting on writing my general statement to add to my report.