America's Cup 2021

I summarized and wrote down Main Ideas about the America's Cup. I found information and summarized, then evaluated it.

First, I wrote some Main Ideas for the Who, What, Where, and When. Main Ideas is looking for little bits of information in a text. I was reading a article and I found a piece of information: Longest sport trophy.

Next, I summarized the America's Cup. Summarizing is writing a brief statement. I wrote a brief statement: n 2021 the 36th race happened at the Auckland Harbour in New Zealand Team Emirates was defending their win from the  Luna Rossa Prada team.

Lastly, I evaluated the information in the Main Ideas and the Summarizing. Evaluating means gathering up the information.

I like these strategies because these two strategies helped me a lot to learn the Main Ideas of the America's cup and also the summarizing.

Prototec

I completed stage four on Prototec.

I completed equations, for example: Groupings with 10, 10 + 7 = 17.

I should get every single equation correct by reading the equations properly. Next time I should start on a harder level, stage 5 or 6.

L.I to become proficient in basic facts

The Highway Rat

A visualizing strategy is making a imaginative image in your head. This strategy can help people imagine a setting, and characters in their mind, and that becomes creativity or imagination.

This story was about The Highway Rat. The Highway Rat is a mean and greedy rat who steals food from travelers and all he wants is just junk food.His teeth is yellow and he is dressed like a pirate or Zorro.The Highway Rat now works at a cake shop sweeping the floor.

My visualization looked different to Fotu's visualization because I knew the story about The Highway Rat and Fotu didn't know about the story of The Highway Rat so he had to visualize and create an image in his mind.

 

AFL Training

We went on the field to learn from a AFL Coach named Andre. AFL stands for Australian Football League. 

First, Coach Andre told us to do the two skills we practiced from two weeks ago. Hand ball is using my dominant hand for a fist and my non-dominant hand for a dinner plate.

Next, I practiced the tackling skill and the ruck skill. The tackling skill for AFL is aiming for the hips, if we strap around and aim for the head, that is a penalty or a high tackle, same goes for legs. The ruck skill is where the referee throws the ball in the air, and the two tall players out of the two teams has to try an hit first, kind of like basketball.

Lastly, I practiced the lower punt skill. A lower punt is kicking the ball and I had to make sure that my hand is shaped like a M on top of the ball. M stands for Macca's. I had to make sure that the ball was facing away from my face and that technique is called Laces to the faces. I also had to make sure that my foot was kicking the X on the ball, so the ball could go to the person I am aiming at.

I enjoyed doing these two skills with Coach Andre because the two new skills we practiced added on to my learning of AFL. I never got tagged in Octopus and I tried to use the techniques to bomb the teacher, but I failed. 

Place Value and Saying Numbers

Place value is a system that groups numbers based on their size.

The position of a digit its value. When we say numbers we group them within the same house. For example 15709 has fifteen thousands, seven hundreds, and nine ones.

Understanding our base 10 place value system allows us to pronounce big numbers properly. It also allows us to identify numbers before and after.

Basic Facts Boxes

I completed the speed up demon challenge up to 10 on basic facts boxes. Basic facts boxes help's us learn our basic facts.

First, I opened up an online stopwatch and my basic facts boxes. The basic facts boxes I did was subtraction.

After, I took a screenshot of my results and put it on a google slide. My time was (4 minutes and 2 seconds).

Next time I would try a harder level (Subtraction) and I get a better time below (4 minutes and 2 seconds).

Correct Uniform

I learnt about the correct uniform and the incorrect uniform. Uniform's represent's a group that you belong. For example: We never where other sports uniform because if you play with your regular uniform, then your uniform will get ripped.

First, I wrote some statements about the correct and incorrect uniform. For example: We wear appropriate shoes because it is formal. The incorrect way is: We never wear other shoes. For example wearing new red Nike shoes.

After, I added some images in to represent my statements.

I enjoyed this task because I wrote some good statement about my work and add a few images so it could represent my images.

The Legend of Rahi and Ho'omau

There are many differences from my culture (Samoan culture) and the Maori culture. These two culture's came up with a video that is a legend and they are called Ho'omau, Samoan Culture, and The Legend of Rahi, Maori culture.  

The differences from the Ho'omau Legend are about:

• A boy waited with his father who was fighting with other Polynesian people.
  
• The father was a very bad man.
• The father set a village on fire.
• The father tried to threatened a teen girl in a cave.

The differences from The Legend of Rahi are about:

• Rahi and his men tracked Te Puhuru.

• He had a beautiful wife and lived in a beautiful valley amongst their people.

• Te Puhuru and his men kidnapped Rahi’s wife

• Te Puhuru cast a spell to make the forest grow thick so none could pass

The similarities for the Ho'omau and The Legend of Rahi are:

• Haka
  Weapons
  Outfits
  Loud
  Scary
  Waka’s
  Tattoos

The Samoan Legend, Ho'omau, is about this man who is cunning and evil and kills other Polynesians, and the Maori Legend, The Legend of Rahi, is about Rahi saving his wife from Te Puhuru.

Mihi Whakatau

Mihi Whakatau is a Maori term for a formal greeting.

Mihi Whakatau is traditionally used for welcoming introductions and openings. It is undertaken by the Tangata Whenua (local inhabits).

The Mihi needs to acknowledge the significant aspeds to the place. The Maunga (mountain), Awa (river), and Iwi (tribe) are generally used.

Introducing Ingoa (name), Oku Tipuna (ancestral place) and where you live is important for the audience to understand the position of the speaker.

Manuhiri is the term used to describe or group the visitors that are being welcomed.

It is important to end with warm visitors so the visitors know that there is no hostility in 2 groups being together.

Being respectful of the land, the people and the purpose of a visit will ensure long lasting relationships and connections. 

Fact Find

I completed a can-do task called fact find.

This fact find was about Matt Hardy. I learnt some really good facts about him and his career.

I then memorized the information and then put it on my fact find. I had to attribute an image by using the websites.

I really enjoyed this task because I learnt new facts about a new person and the facts were quite interesting.

Comment Thread

I wrote a comment thread with Fotu.

First, I replied on Fotu's comment and wrote some other things like answering his questions. I wrote a question for Fotu so that he could answer. 

After, Fotu replied back to my comment and it started a comment thread, and the comment thread started like a conversation.

I enjoyed this task because Fotu started a comment and I replied, so that means it is a comment thread.

SSR Selfie | Adventure Time Righteous Rules for being Awsome

I read a few pages and this book is by Jake Black.

Jake and Finn were talking about their memories that happened in the past. They were also talking their arch nemesis that they have defeated.

Jake and Tiffany were trying to make out to make Finn and Lady Unicorn jealous that Finn attacked Tiffany.

Finn and Lady Unicorn were making Jake feel left out and Jake was sad that he wasn’t spending time with his best friend.

I like Finn and Jake because they talk about themselves that happened in the past and they also talk about their arch nemesis.

Print Design Rules

I learnt about print design rules. print design rules are about composition, layout, colour, and text. After that I completed a task that was related to the print design rules and it was a practice poster. 

First, I placed a margin so there could be an empty space.

Next, I placed the text on the side of the page.

Then, I placed the images on the opposite side of the text.

Lastly, I made it like it was Print Design Rules.

I enjoyed this task because I made my own practice poster and during the year I could make my own posters in my spare time.

Handwriting

I completed a writing can-do activity called Handwriting.

I first watched a video to know what I had to write neatly.

Next, I wrote the alphabet A to Z in capital letters and lowercase letters.

Lastly, I wrote the numbers and symbols.

I enjoyed this task because I learnt how to write basic alphabetical letters neatly and I learnt how to write numbers and symbols.

LS1's Treaty

LS1 learnt about the 3 Ps in the Treaty of Waitangi and how they apply to our learning.

First, Mr Ogilvie introduced the 3 Ps in in the Treaty of Waitangi. They are protection, partnership, and participation Then in groups we wrote statements. LS1 figured out the 3 Ps are all connected.

After, that we used our group ideas and thought how they connected to me.

I chose these three statements because they will help me with my learning during the year. I need to improve to push in my chair in before I go anywhere else.

AFL Training

We went on the field to learn two new skills from a AFL Coach named Mike. AFL stands for Australian Football League.

First, Coach Mike taught us a skill and it was called, Hand ball. Hand ball is using my dominant hand for a fist and my non-dominant hand for a dinner plate.

Next, I did the lower punt skill. A lower punt is kicking the ball and I had to make sure that my hand is shaped like a M on top of the ball. M stands for Macca's. I had to make sure that the ball was facing away from my face and that technique is called Laces to the faces. I also had to make sure that my foot was kicking the X on the ball, so the ball could go to the person I am aiming at.

Lastly, we played two games called Octopus and Bomb the teacher. Octopus is getting to one side, to the other without getting tagged with the rugby ball. Bomb the teacher is kicking the ball and trying to aim at the teacher's and coach.

 

I enjoyed doing these two skills with Coach Mike because I learnt two new skills. I was standing like I was Jesus when I was playing Bomb the teacher and Octopus.

Basic Facts Boxes

I completed the speed up demon challenge up to stage 5.

I got 100 out of 100 correct.

Next time I need to try a harder level.

Prototec

I completed stage six on Prototec.

I typed in the answers and I got some answers correct. Then I clicked mark to see my results.

I completed stage six and I got 19 correct out of 40. I should learn my 1000's and my division and multiplication.

L.I to become proficient in basic facts

Smart Images

I learnt how to attribute images by using the Explore tool in Google apps.

First, I clicked the tools option which is on the top left corner. 

Next, I clicked the Explore option which was the second option underneath Spelling.

Then, a Google box showed up on my screen and I typed in Chicken Sushi inside the search box.

After, I clicked the images option and scrolled down the to find a certain image of Chicken Sushi.

Lastly, I clicked the plus option on the top right corner of the image I had selected.

I enjoyed this smart images task because I learnt two different skills to attribute an image.

 

PB4L | How to Ask to Leave the Room

I learnt a task about how to ask a someone to leave the room whether you want something or you want to go somewhere.

First, I created an animation and then I decided what the animation was about. The options were how to ask to leave the room or something we want. I did how to ask to leave the room.

I enjoyed this task because I made an animation and an animation uses moving images and google slides is a good method to make an animation.  

Optical Illusion

Today I have made a Optical Illusion. An optical illusion can trick and in the illusion is something hidden that you can't see.

First, I picked an image from google so I could use that image as my optical illusion. The image was a duck and when you see it the opposite then it is a rabbit.

Next, I used basic shapes to make a duck. The shapes I have used was a Trapezoid and Ovals.

After, I copied and pasted my duck to make another duck. Then I rotated the second duck to 90 degrees and I changed the colours into the colours of a rabbit.

I enjoyed this task because I got to make another optical illusion and I figured out an optical illusion that I learnt from Sarah.

 

Mihi Whakatau

Today I did The Mihi Whakatau task and I changed the Mihi Whakatau information into my information. I changed the word Samoa into Hamoa and I put in my last name.

First, I copied and pasted the Mihi Whakatau template off of the google document.

Next, I pasted the Mihi Whakatau into a google drawing and then I wrote my information in.

Lastly, I practiced saying the Mihi Whakatau and I recorded it by using screencastify.

I enjoyed this task because I recorded myself saying Maori words and I learnt how to speak it.

Fitness | MORE LIKE THE AVENGERS

Today I have been exercising by following steps Les Mills have set up. Les Mills made a video about MORE LIKE THE AVENGERS and I like the Avengers.

First, I watched the video so I could memorize the exercises that Les Mills have set up and when I record myself I can remember the exercise techniques.

After, I recorded myself doing the exercises and the exercises were about Thor and Black Widow.

I enjoyed this fitness because it was about the Avengers and my favourite Avenger is Dr Strange and Iron Man.

MORE LIKE THE AVENGERS LINK

Cultural Art | Japanese Giant Hornet

Today I completed a cultural art task. I have done this already by using materials outside, but I wasn't allowed outside today. So I did mine digitally and it is a Japanese Giant Hornet.

First, I searched google to find an image of a Japanese Giant Hornet so I could get an idea of what to make. 

Next, I traced around the picture by using basic shapes. I resized the shapes so that everything can trim in.

After, I coloured in the basic shapes by using the hex colours in google drawing. You can customise the hex colours to a lighter colour or a dark colour.

I enjoyed this art task because I discovered a new insect and I learnt how to use basic shapes and lighter and darker colours.