How to make a paper boat

Today I made a paper boat. I had to use any material to make a paper boat. Paper, newspapers, paper towls, cardboard paper, or coloured paper.

I used paper because I had no cardboard paper, and coloured paper. If I make a paper boat out of paper towls, then it won't float because it is light and it is a material that gets wet. I had newspapers but I didn't know where they were.

Here are some tips about a boat in a google drawing I made.

Comment Threading | SLJ | #16

Today Molly replied back to my comment.

Molly said Kia Ora Hector

There are quite a lot of the SLJ activities I enjoyed. I don't really have a favourite but I did enjoy doing the Origami. Did you do that activity?

Keep up with your work also,

Happy New Year!

Molly :)

Then I replied Talofa Lava Molly

I forgot the Origami activity, but I'll have a look on the Summer Learning Journey website to see what I have missed.

Keep up on the commenting to earn bonus points!

Nga mihi nui
Hector

Comment Threading | SLJ | #15

Today Benjamin, from the SLJ team, replied on my comment.

Benjamin said Talofa Lava Hector

Thanks for sharing that riddle with me, it's a really good one! I bet I would have struggled to figure it out if you hadn't of given me the answer. I'm gonna to try it with some of my friends.

Hope you're well,
Benjamin

Then I replied back Talofa Lava Benjamin

You know, my uncle is named Benjamin, but we call him Ben for short. Do your friends call you Ben for short sometimes?

Did your friends figure out the riddle or did you tell them? I actually didn't get that from youtube, I meant Netflix from a episode called little lunch the first episode. Don't tell your friends, otherwise, they will go and watch it until you tell them the riddle, then they would know the answer quickly.

Nga mihi nui
Hector

Comment Threading | SLJ | #14

Today Elle, from the SLJ team, replied on my comment.

Elle said Kia ora Hector,

That is so wonderful to hear! Being positive, thoughtful and helpful is so important for interacting online and I’m so pleased that you have incorporated this into your commenting too! Well done for keeping on top of the form as well.

Writing and art are such cool subjects! Also Harry Potter is one of my favourite book and movie series of all time, so I’m super stoked to hear that you would get awards for writing stories about it! That’s so special that your old teachers were so supportive and kind. Hufflepuffs are usually very kind aren’t they?

Thank you for your awesome replies and I hope you’ve had a great day.

Mā te wā,
Elle (SLJ)

Then I replied Talofa Lava Elle

I have watched all of the movie series of Harry Potter and my favourite house is Gryffindor. What is your favourite house.

I don't know how Hufflepuffs are kind but I Gryffindor think is more kinder then Hufflepuffs. I hate Slytherin because it has the baddies like Draco, the unknown name you know who, luscious, and all sorts of baddies.

I am having a very, very good day because I broke my world record of eating 6 jam toasts.

Nga mihi nui
Hector

Comment Threading | SLJ | #13

Today, Molly commented on my 12th comment threading blog post.

Molly said Hi Hector,

Your comment that you have done is amazing. You are really good at writing. My favourite subjects are maths and art. When I get comments I also reply back to them and use the form. How are you enjoying the SLJ so far? I like how you have added the draft and then also a screen shot.

Keep up the amazing blogging and commenting,

Molly :)

Then I replied Talofa Lava Molly

Thanks and as I said my kind teacher, Miss Kass, always chose me to have writing awards at the end of the term because she was a wonderful teacher and so was my friend, Mr cimmons.

I am enjoying the SLJ and the positive feedback they are commenting in my blog posts.

Are you enjoying the SLJ activities abd what was your favourite task out of all of the other tasks? My favourite one was the Art Colouring Book Gallery.

Keep up with your work on the Summer Learning Journey.

Nga mihi nui
Hector
Tou Hau hari! Happy New Year!

Comment Threading | SLJ |#12

Today Elle, from the SLJ team, replied on my comment.

Elle said Tēnā koe Hector, it’s great to hear back from you.

That is so awesome to hear that you enjoy the feedback and comments so much - we enjoy giving them! What is the most helpful or thoughtful piece of advice you’ve received so far?

That is so neat that you have “can do’s” once you’ve finished all of your tasks. What is your favourite subject? Mine was always writing because I liked poetry and making up stories.

Happy New Year Hector! Tau Hou hari!

- Elle (SLJ)

Then I replied Talofa Lava Elle

The most helpful and thoughtful piece of advice I recieved was from all of you guys because you guys have been sending lots of positive and kind comments to me and I am about to do my 11th comment threading blog post. Every time I reply back to your guys's comments, I always sign the comment threading form so that I could get bonus points.

I have lost count on how many times I have been signing the form. My favourite subject was writing and art.

In Australia, my kind teacher, Miss Kass, gives me positive feedback on my writing and when it is the ned of term, I would always get writing awards for writing my stories. My favourite one, was about "Harry Potter." A teacher came in to our class for 4 weeks. His name was Mr Cimmons, he and I loved the "Harry Potter" seires and pro wrestling. He said that he was a magic teacher in Hufflepuff. When he left he promised me he woukd come back from my birthday, but then we moved in NZ.

Nga mihi nui
Hector
Tau Hau hari

Comment Threading | SLJ | #11

Today Charlotte, from the SLJ team, commented on my blog post about sundial from Nanogril's Lab.

Charlotte said Mōrena Hector,

It’s Charlotte here, a commenter for the Manaiakalani Summer Learning Journey. You have done some amazing work on the ‘Nanogirl Sundial’ task!

I think that it is pretty amazing how we can make something like a sundial out of things like cardboard! What did you think of this task? I really like the Nanogirl tasks because I think Science is so fascinating!

I liked how this activity had a lot to do with the outdoors! I think that spending time in the outdoors is so much fun! I like to go swimming at the beach and also enjoy going on walks outside! What do you like to do outside?

Ngā mihi nui
Charlotte
Summer Learning Journey

Then I replied Talofa Lava Charlotte

This sundial task was amazing. I didn't know what a sundial was until I watched Nanogirl's activity yesterday and I think Science is so fascinating too because of all of the experiments that you can do.

I like swimming in pools rather than swim at the beach because there are no showers there and the pool is yuck, green, salty, and cold. So thats why I would rather swim at pools instead of beaches. Like Shakespear beach, the water was salty and there was mushed up sand that smelt like rotten eggs.

I like to go on adventures outside because you can go through forests and in the forests there are native animals or insects or creatures that you could have a look at. Just like Bear Grylls, he is a trained professional at going to dangerous adventures.

When I grow up, I wanna be like Bear Grylls and experince all native animals or insects or creatures, but you need to take lots and lots of trainging before you do the real stuff.

What did you wanna be when you grew up and why?

Nga mihi nui
Hector
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Comment Threading | SLJ | #10

Today Elle, from the SLJ team, commented on my blog post about which face is real.

Elle said Hello again Hector, this is Elle from SLJ

Wow, you have posted lots of awesome comment threads on your blog! It is so good to see you replying to the people who have commented on your posts. I’m sure they really appreciated hearing back from you - I know I definitely did!

Because you have been engaging in so many cool comment threads, it would be awesome to see you have a go at the “It’s Cool To Be Kind” activity on the SLJ blog! I have included a link to it here. Check out the video by Mrs Grant to see what you need to do.

I’ll check back later to see how you’re doing with this activity - I’m looking forward to seeing what comments you choose!

Mā te wā
Elle (SLJ)

Then I replied Talofa Lava Elle

Long time no see. I am enjoying replying to your comments you guys have been sending about my blog posts because it helps me get feedback, so I could go back and fix things.

In class, after doing reading, writing, and maths we do can dos and one of our can dos is comment threading, so we are able to get comment threading fast and quick.

Nga mihi nui
Hector
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Digital Sundial | SLJ

Today Nanogirl has set up a task where you had to make your own sundial. A sundial is a type of clock but it uses a triangle instead of hands. The equipment you need are cardboard, pencil, blue tack, string, scissors, tape and a ruler.

When you put a sundial in the sun, the shadow of the triangle starts to move on the clock, just like a real clock.

I didn't have the write equipment because I didn't have cardboard, tape, blue tack, and string so I had to make it digital on a google drawing. I don't understand how why sundials is a type of clock but I think it uses time in a ancient way.

Comment Threading | SLJ | #9

Today Charlotte, from the SLJ team, commented on my blog post about my Rise Up Song.

Charlotte said Kia Ora Hector,

It’s Charlotte here, a commenter for the Manaiakalani Summer Learning Journey. I thought the work you have done on the ‘Rise Up’ task was great!

I think that song writing is such an amazing talent! The kids from Mangere College did such a great job making this song. What did you think of this song?

I also think that songs that rhyme are awesome! What made you choose Corona as the topic of your song?

If you want to get even more points for the Summer Learning Journey, you can give the ‘Step it up’ challenge for this activity a go! You can find this using this link, This requires you to create a screen castify of you speaking/singing the chorus you created.

Ngā mihi nui
Charlotte
Summer Learning Journey

Then I replied back Talofa Lava Charlotte

Thanks for the comment and this task reminded me of the Corona song from the Manaikalani film festival where a student from Tamaki College sang stay at home that is why I chose the topic about Corona.

When I watched Mangere College's song that gave me an idea of a cool song. After that, I went on the Manaikalani website to see Tamaki College's song. When I watched the song over and over again, that gave me an idea of the Corona song.

I don't know why I chose to put in "It's just like Benjamin Franklin Inventing electricity" because it doesn't actually match the rest of the words, but I think I put it there just for it make to rhyme.

Next time I would start the step it up challenge.

Nga mihi nui
Hector
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Comment Threading | SLJ | #8

Today Benjamin from the SLJ team commented on my blog post about which doesn't belong.

Benjamin said Tēnā koe Hector

Ben here from the SLJ commenting team.

I hope you had a nice weekend. You’ve nailed this activity, ka rawe!

The challenge you created made me really hungry haha! Those cookies look tino reka!

I spotted a few differences:
A - A cup of milk
B - Gingerbread instead of cookies
C - Chocolate chip cookies unlike the others
D - Cookies with cocoa in them I presume

Keep up the good work e hoa!

Mā te wā

Cheers,
Ben

Then I replied Talofa Lava Benjamin

Thanks for the comment you gave me and I had figured out all of the slides. It was pretty hard to find the differences like the games on electronic devices or in magazines. For example Spot the difference.

The last photo, D, was rotten cookies but the guess tht you came up with was a very good education guess.

This activity was a little bit complcated but luckily I watch riddles on youtube so I would definetly nail this activty. For example : What stays in a corner but goes to other country's? A stamp because it stays at a corner if an enelope but goes to ither country's.

Ka keti ano. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hector

Which Face Is Real

Today the SLJ team set up a task called which face is real. This app allows you to figure out which face is real or fake. Just like the game called spot the difference.

I figured out 8 faces correctly and 2 faces wrong. We had to make it up to ten if they pick a bigger number, we will just be clicking our touchpad all day without blogging or getting comments.

I screenshot one of the faces I did and I had to find the differences on why they are real or fake. I did a little explination on what I've spotted because if I just put arrows then no one would understand about the photos.

Comment Threading | SLJ | #7

Today Zana from the SLJ team commented on my Insect art blog post.

Zana said Kia Ora Hector,

My name is Zana and I am a blog commenter from the Summer Learning Journey.

I thought the activity was very exciting as I love seeing everyone's creative and unique designs! Your insect looks awesome and looks just like a butterfly, you added the antennas, body and the big beautiful wings. The rocks you add to the wings look like the little spots you see on monarch butterflies.

I would like to know how you found all the materials for your insect and if your butterfly has a name?

Keep up the great work and I hope to see more of your posts over the summer.
Ngā mihi nui,
Zana Yates

I said Talofa Lava Zana

I found these materials during lunch and I wanted to make a butterfly. I had to use pebbles to hang the leaves on the paper

Comment Threading | SLJ | #6

Today Zana from the SLJ team commented on my Kowhaiwhai patern blog post.

Zana said Kia Ora Hector,

My name is Zana and I am a blog commenter from the Summer Learning Journey.

I thought this activity was very interesting as it teaches you about Tānerore who you are able to see often on these hot summer days and about the infamous kowhaiwhai pattern seen throughout Māori culture.

Your Kowhaiwhai pattern looks unique and awesome and the colors you used are very accurate to that seen in other Kowhaiwhai patterns. It is great that you used google drawing, I can imagine it was quite fun to use all the different shapes and tools to create this.

I would like to know if you have seen the Kowhaiwhai patterns before and if so when? I know I have seen them in a museum and I also made them at school to hang on the roof beams.

Keep up the great work and I hope to see more of your posts over the summer.

Ngā mihi nui,
Zana Yates

I said Talofa Lava Zana

I don't know what I am repeating in my Kowhaiwhai patern but I am trying to repeat a wave.

Comment Threading | SLJ | #5

Today Elle from the SLJ team commented on my optical illiusion blog post.

Elle said Talofa lava Hector, this is Elle from the Summer Learning Journey team.

Well done and thank you for sharing your optical illusion!

I really like that you have put a side-by-side comparison, with your inspiration and your recreation! I like that you’ve chosen a different colour for your optical illusion, because it adds your own artistic flair and transforms it into something new. Why did you choose cyan? I think it is a very cool colour!

You chose a very neat illusion to recreate; I think it’s cool that everything overlaps to trick your eye and I agree, it does look like there are two cubes in it!

Maybe for next time, you could add labels to each picture, so we can clearly see which optical illusion is yours and which is the one that inspired you.

Keep it up and well done for being so active in the Summer Learning Journey!

Ngā mihi,
Elle (SLJ)

Then I said Talofa Lava Elle

Thanks for the comment. I chose cyan because I think it suits the colour for my optical illusion.

I chose this optical illusion because I liked that it had two cubes and I think my favourite shape is a cube.

Ka Kite Ano Elle! Hope you have a great summer!

Hector

Comment Threading | SLJ | #4

Today I commented Bella's blog post. The blog post was the activity called "Which doesn't belong" this activity was from the summer learning journey and I did that activity.

I said Talofa Lava Bella, I see that you've done another activity and created your own slide. I liked going through your slide and I liked that you've figured out what doesn't belong. Do you think that you can make another creation about what doesn't belong?

Bella said Hello Hector! It's great to know that you're engaging with others and motivating them with positive feedback.

Yes, I think I could create another challenge. The next challenge I make would probably be about camp, which what I am most excited for next year!

Have you done this activity? For the last slide, what did you create?

Ka kite ano!

Rise Up | SLJ

Today I made my own Chorus. The Chorus was about the coronavirus. I got the idea from Mangere Collage and they made a song called "Rise up" which was the example the SLJ team had set up.

I used the sky tower photo as my background and I think my Chorus is pretty good, well it looks like a rap to me because it has rhymes.

Which doesn't belong

Today I did a google slide about which doesn't belong. Which doesen't belong is to try and find out the differences by looking at four images.

I had to figure out nine differenes and write my responds in a text box. At the bottom is the last slide of the task. The last slide was to make my own which doesn't belong slide. I did the slide about christmas cookies.

Haiku Poem | SLJ

Today I did a Haiku Poem. In a Haiku Poem there are three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line has five syllables.

The Haiku Poem I wrote was Looking for sunshine which has five syllables. The man whistles on the chair whcih has seven syllables. So my day begins which has five syllables.

Looking for sunshine, the man whistles on the chair, so my day begins.

Optical Illusion | SLJ

Today I did a teaser task called "Optical Illusion." A optical illusion can trick your mind and in the optical illusion is a hidden shape you can't see.

First I had to pick a shape to make it into a optical illusion. I could draw the optical illusion or trace it on a DLO using the polyline tool.

The optical illusion I chose was the cube because in the cube it looked like it had two cubes in it.