Venn Diagram | Myths & Taonga

 LI: To find the differences and similarities within the different stories.

We watched a video about the maori creation story and we also read a text that was also about the maori creation story, when comparing them together there were some noticeable differences that were easy to spot. Our task was to write down the differents and the similarities of the video version and the written version. We compared and contrasted and we then looked the some of the simalarites that they both had. Our group enjoyed doing this because it helped us know the difference between the two different stories as some stories tend to chnage over time as stories are passed down

I enjoyed this task to because I found it easy to find the differences and the similarities between the video and text.  

Did this happen? | Taonga & myths

LI: To consider both perspectives 

 

 We are learning about the Taonga of Storytelling, the story that we learnt about was about Maori legend about the mountains. For this task we worked together to decide/negotiate whether or not we think that it had happened using evidence to help support our opinion. We used our smart searching skills to help us find evidence that it happened or didn't happen. We then negotiated whether or not we though if this actually happened and then said why we thought what we thought. 

I really enjoyed looking at how the other perspectives have different ways of thinking.

 

Main Ideas | Myths & Legends

LI: To identify main ideas in the text.

Our group watched the video about the story of Rona and the moon and how the moon took rona away. Today we wrote about Rona and the moon it told us about how Rona was lazy and bossy and made her husband do everything for her. For this activity we wrote down the main ideas starting off with the important ideas than after that we then used our negotiation skills to pick out four very important ideas making sure that we all agree that they are very important ideas then after that we then pick out three vital ideas again making sure that we all agree that they are vital ideas.

I really enjoyed this activity because it strengthened our ability to negotiate with others.

Summarising | Myths & Legends

LI: To summarise the maori story of creation.

For inquiry we are learning about Taonga of storytelling or the treasure of storytelling cultural stories that have been passed down through our ancestors.  We learnt about the maori creation story and we also  summarised the story. We used this summarizing template to summarize the video that we watched of the maori creation story. The video told us about the story of papatuanuku and ranginui in the darkness and how they separated and how their son Tawhirimatea sent mighty storms and rain to show his rage. 

I really enjoyed this activity because I found it fun to learn about other cultures stories.

Maori translation for English names | Maori

 L.I to learn the Maori translation of Names.

In this DLO we have been learning the maori translation for english names. Some tips would be the letters in maori( example: p in english is b in maori, j,s is h v is w, l is r. Here are the results 

Family Te Reo Maori

 L.I To create a display of the Family Tree. 

As apart of completing one of the Te Reo Maori Challenge, I had to create a family tree. In this Family Tree, it required me to add moari names of relatives. I have only included Myself, my siblings, my parents, my parents siblings and my grandparents. I have also added a traditional pattern. Here are the results. 

Navigating by the Stars | 5 Matariki Challenge

L.I to learn more about the navigation of Matariki. 

As apart of completing my 5 Matariki Challenges; Fau, Juel, Vayan and I, had worked togehter tho complete this. In this DLO we reasearched the Navigating by the stars, including the Moon, Stars and the Sun. 

3 birds | Matariki 4 Challenge

L.I to create describe the 3 birds that are included in the Matariki Harvest.

As apart of completing my 5 Matariki Blog Post's; Juel, Fau, Vayan and I, had wokred ollaborativly to complet our fourth DLO. In this DLO we have included the 3 birds that hvae partcipated in the Matariki harvest. The three birds Kereru, Tui and Common Myna. 3 

What is Matariki? | Matarik Challenge 3

L.I to learn what Matariki is and why its Celabrated. 

As apart of completing the 5 Matariki Maori Challenge's; Juel, Fau, Vayan and I, have worked collaborativly together, to find out the meaning of what Matariki is. Throughout Aotearoa, for many years, during late May and early June, The Matariki Stars will appear. It can also been know as a cluster of stars known as the 7 sisters Here are the Results. 

Harvesting | Matariki Challenge 2

L.I to create a DLO explaining how people Harvest food to celabrate Matariki.

Apart of completing one of the 5 Matariki Challenges, i have now completed two DLO's. THis DLO is showcasing the equitment that is needed for Harvesting food, in the Maori Tradition. This includes three main equitment known as: Ko, Timo and Kaheru. I had worked with Juel on this task as apart of Collaboration. We got this information from https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/. 

Matariki Drawing Star Constellation | 1 Te Reo Maori Challenge

L.I to celebrate the Matariki stars. 

As apart of celabrating and  accomplishing my #1,Matariki Maori Challenge, I have created my own version of the Matariki Constellation. In this Constellation, I have named and added as much detail as I could. Here is the Results of the Challenge. 

17 Pipiri | Maori

L.I to learn the language of Maori. 

Whaia Odie, came into LS2 to teach us about Maori numbers and sentences. During the few weeks, LS2 has been improving in Maori. In this Google Document, Whaia Odie had set up some activities for us to complete. These activities had included Numbers, Guessing the word in Maori(by image) and creating Maori sentences(including the weather). Here are the results:

Maori Challenge no2

LI: Design a Kowhaiwhai pattern for our Te Reo Blog. 

This is a Traditional Kowhaiwhai Pattern. A Kowhaiwhai pattern is a traditional pattern used to tell stories. 

The meaning behind my kowhaiwhai patterns represent Rangi and Papa. The Heart represent Rangi and the Koru represent Papa. 

The small dots represent the children that they have had. 

Te Huarere/The Weather | Maori

L.I to learn the weather in Maori and how to pronouce.

In this activity, I have created a slide to, help me understand Te Reo, Maori better. I have put pronouciation's at the bottom and connected photos to the word, so you know which is which. I enjoyed doing this becuse it is very helpful and I could help someone else with this slideshow. Check it out at the bottom here.

All About me

Malo e lelei my name is Sulia, I am a year 7 and attend Panmure Bridge School. I am from a small island called Tonga. I was born and raised in New Zealand. I have two brothers. In school my favourite subjects are Reading and Writing. My learning goals for this year is to complete at least one or two books a month and learn different types of methods in maths. My favourite band is Bon Jovi and my favourite singer is Celine Dion. I am good at playing Guitar, Ukulele, Piano.