matariki

  Totara whanau have been  learning about Matariki. Matariki is the celebration  of Maori New Year. During this time in the sky you can see 7 stars together in a group. They are called the 7 sisters. Matariki  is at the time of the when the harvest season is finished.

During our celebration at school we were allowed to choose from carving, planting, weaving, sewing, making kites. I chose sewing.                                                                                                                       

First we had to write down  our 1st and 2nd choices. Then we had to draw the out sides of the Marae and I picked a  fabric  with koru
patterns on  it.  Next we had to iron it on then we had to cut out along the outline. We had rip off the glue stuff and then put it on our black sheet. We had to line all our pieces up in order then iron it onto the paper so it stuck Next we stitched along the outlines with a needle and red thread. After that we drew the Matariki stars with pencil on a yellow cloth and cut them out. We had to put some sticky stuff on the back and stick them to our black paper.

I was the first one done! I am proud of my sewing because it is beautiful and looks cool. 

writing my own instructions

I am proud of my writing because I put my all my steps in order. Something that challenged me was thinking about the steps and making a list of what you need.

How to shear a sheep

Did you know that there are different kinds  of sheep

ewes, rams, lambs.

You need

* 2 or 3 strong  people to help to grab The sheep  

* a woolly sheep so you can shear the wool off the

Sheep's back  

*clippers  and a mission (machine) to make them go

*Back brace

Step 1 sharpen the combs with a grinder with sandpaper on it

Step 2 drag the sheep out of the pen

Step 3 click the counter

Step 4 start by shaving the wool of its head

Step 5 shear the rest off the  the body.

Step 6 when you're done  push it out the square hole then it will run out to the  farm were (where) the other sheep are then a big truck comes and picks the sheep up.

     

 

Arapata's Raft

Wiggly Tooth

 I bit a big juicy apple and  my front bottom tooth became wiggily. then I ran to dad and said “my tooth is wiggly.” He said “what are we going to do about it?” “We should tie a string to a door handle and an end to my tooth then shut it hard and make it come out.” So Dad and I did that. We bought some string and Dad tied it to the door. He tied the other end to my tooth and then he opened the door as hard as he could and my tooth yanked out. It didn’t even hurt!! When dad took me to the dentist to show the dentist  lady she gave me a little tooth case so I can put my tooth in and keep it safe so it (doesn’t) get lost. When the sun went down I put it under my pillow safe.  When I woke up and lifted up my pillow and I saw a new shiny blue $10 note. I was so excited I smiled from ear to ear. This meant I could bike to the dairy and buy my favourite spinning bubble gum.

Then I woke up my dad and  (said) “dad dad I got $10 from the tooth fairy” and I gave my many to my dad so he could hold on to it so I don't lose it.  

While dad  looked after my lucky shiny $10 I was biking to school. I fell of my bike and smashed it on the concrete.

Oh oh!!! I wonder what dad’s going to Do about it? Is he going to pull it out?  With plIers

Camp Omatua

        I really enjoyed camp. My highlight was the water-slide because when you get to the bottom of the water slide   

you get a lolly-pop. 

The part what was something that challenged me was doing the fear factor. We had to eat something yucky. I thought that it was a wiggly slug.

This is me Im eating a olive 

This is me being brave

This is me in the tube float down
the streem

This is me on the water
slide 

                                   This is me on the water
                                        slide

This is me drinking a Milo
and breckfist

Art of my name

I am proud of my name art work because it is colorful and amazing. It is 3D letters and it is challenging making the letters stand up.

This is how we make them.....
First you have to get a pice of car bod (cardboard) and draw your name. When your done cut it out and then paint it. Then make a base and make holes to poke the tabs through.

I have been learning to share information about rugby using a google slide.

I am proud of my presentation because it is colorful and has a lot of information.

Something that challenged me was focusing on my work.