SLJ ~ W4 D1 A1/2/3 Preserving the Past

Hey blog viewers! Today we are finally starting week four of the Summer Learning Journey. I can’t wait to learn a whole lot of new things this week and I am incredibly excited. The theme today is preserving the past. Lets dive through!

Week 4: Protect and Preserve
Day 1: Preserving the Past

Activity 1: World of Wearable (WOW) Art

What questions would I ask Dame Suzie Moncrieff?

Dame Suzie Moncrieff was the famous creator of a crazy competition called the World Of Wearable (WOW) Art. This competition has one main priority and it is recycled items. Many people from around the world take time making their jaw breaking creations using recycled items. Then they bring it to the competition to get judged. If I were invited to this years WOW awards and I got to interview Dame Suzie Moncrieff these are five questions I would ask her.

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Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea
Is it real?!

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After reviewing the video and reading the text I don’t believe that this mythical creature is true even though the video was really strange but, hear me out first. I’m not saying this in a way to attack the Maori culture I just want to let people know that I have my own opinion that I can express and other people do to. When I was watching the video and I saw the bubbles I thought to myself that I could be anything. Why? Well viewing the pictures of the taniwha it seems that is very big. Therefore if it actually was the taniwha we could’ve got an clear sighing of it because of how big the creature is. The second thing I want to look at is the text. Since it’s a myth it could be from thousands of years ago. That means they would’ve already been extinct so no one could ever actually see one in real life. Anyways this is how I feel about this taniwha situation with my backup information.
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Activity 3: The Sky in Shanghai
Traveling to Beijing

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I’ve arrived in Beijing! My flight was very weezy.
I’m riding on the bus It stopped without a fus.
I stepped outside to endure the light But to my surprise it was dark as night.
Then smoke past by my face I coughed I must've had a taste.
I saw locals wearing surgical masks
Well I should’ve thought that when I what packing my stuff!
Oh how I already miss New Zealand!
But I see the hotel that I’m staying in.
I have a really bad vibe
Lets just make it a good time?!
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Question of the Day: Did you know that people use recycle items to create gowns!

Task Description: Today I am finally starting day 1 of week 4 for the summer learning journey! I am really happy because I get to learn new things everyday. This is summary of what I have done. For the first task we got the chance to ask a famous women called Dame five questions. I asked her five questions based on her experience with what she is doing. The second task was about sharing our own opinion towards something. We were asked if we believe if the taniwha is a real creature. I answered this question by sharing my backup information to why I think what it is. Finally, the last task was about a poem. We were asked to write a poem about a trip to Beijing. Well that was all for today people. Thanks for visiting and always remember to stay tune for more posts.

SLJ ~ W3 D5 A1/2/3 Here to Stay

Kia Ora Blog viewers! I’m am very sorry I haven’t been up to date with all the blog posts. It’s been very busy and I did not have much time to sit down and get some work done but here I am. Today’s theme is Here to stay and here are all my activities for today. Enjoy!

Week 3 Day 5: Here to Stay

Activity 1: Persistent Pollution
Climate 101: Air Pollution

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Three new things I have learnt about air pollution:

A big thing that people did not know (especially me) about air pollution is that it can be caused by natural sources around us. These natural sources can be the toxic smoke that comes straight from volcanic eruptions or wildfires that is a general term which includes forest fires, bush fires and a few more. It can also be caused by allergens such as dust and pollen which is a common allergy for humans.

It’s not only these natural sources that are causing serious air pollution it’s us humans too! The air pollution that we create is a main result from human activities. Smog is one of the types of human made air pollution. What Smog does is that it decreases visibility and has major health effects. Smog is not only known to help decrease visibility, but it can also torment plants and irritate the eyes which is really dangerous for us humans.

Another type of air pollution that I have learnt about is called toxic pollutants. This type of air pollution can have a non-positive effect to the environment and our health. When it comes to health problems it can cause major things such as cancer, reproductive complications and birth effects. Therefore it’s better to keep in mind of the consequences towards these types of air pollutions.
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Activity 2: Changing Climates
What I like to do on a rainy day

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When it comes to rainy days and it’s too wet to go outside (1) I like to watch movies with the fam. What we do is grab all our pillows and blankets, throw them in the living room and put a movie on the tv. That way were all nice, warm and comfy. (2) Baking is a activity that always comes to mind when it’s a rainy day. Me, my sister and mum like to make chocolate cake. After we put the batter in the oven the kitchen is always a mess. Spatulas are everywhere, flour on the floor and were all acting crazy. But I get used to it. (3) Since we don’t have board games I like to play games on my chromebook. I like going on online and playing math games because I like to beat my cousin’s high scores. (4) Reading is a thing I would do on a rainy day when I’m not in the mood to play games. I find it really relaxing and interesting. (5) Finally the best thing i like to do when it’s rainy day is sleep because why not?!
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Activity 3: Let it Rain
Acid Rain

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After rushing straight back inside the house from the unexpected acid rain storm we all sat down on our comfy couch, threw on some cozy blankets and just to listened to the acid rain pour down uncontrollably. We immediately locked shut all the windows so we can avoid the toxic liquid from coming into our house. All of a sudden we hear the drops slowly fading. Curious we were we started moving closer towards the front door. Everyone was nervous so I had to be the big person to open the door (poor me). Therefore I took one more step towards the door with everyone around me, I turned the doorknob and swung open the door lightly. First there was nothing, but then a heavy gust of wind flew past me before my eyes. Right after that we saw a huge fog surrounding our area and I could smell the toxic liquid scattering through the neighbourhood. Once the fog was cleared out we finally got to see everything clearly. It was not what we indicated. We saw piles of leaves everywhere, our basketball hoop was busted down and it was shivering cold out there. It was a total disaster!

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Question of the Day: Did you know that New Zealanders produce around 352 thousand tonnes of rubbish which goes to the landfill each year?

Task Description: Today is the final day for week three of summer learning journey! I am so excited to be moving onto the next week but first let me talk about our tasks today. For the first task we were asked to watch a video and list down three things that we learnt from it. The task was about things I like to do on a rainy day. Our task was to list five things we like to do when it is too wet to go outside. Finally for the last task we had to write a 8 - 10 sentence story about a acid rain storm. This was all the tasks for day five and week three of the summer learning journey. Remember to stay tuned for more posts! Bye for now.

SLJ ~ W3 D4 A1/2/3 Like A Scene Out Of A Movie

Hey viewers! Today I am going to be completing Week 3 day 4 of the summer learning journey. For this day I am focusing on the sky and today’s theme is Like a scene out of a movie. Let’s get started!

Week 3 Day 4 Like a scene out of a movie

Activity 1: The Southern Lights
Acrostic Poem

Here in this online sketchpad I have made a little poster of a acrostic poem. The word that I have made a poem about is LIGHTS. I found this task very easy because I really admire acrostic poems. I like it because it helps me build my creativity towards words and it’s fun. I hope you enjoy reading this little acrostic poem of mine.
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Activity 2: The Seven Sisters
The Matariki Star Cluster


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Summary:
A long time ago there was a handsome man name Mitau who lived with his seven good looking brothers all in one village called Maketu. Out of all the brothers, Mitai was the youngest amongst them and he lived with his grandpa who learned a lot of magic from which allows him to turn into different things like a bird so he can secretly listen to his brother's conversations or other crazy things. One day the brothers went hunting when they were entrance by alluring singing and curious as the boys were they decided to move their boat towards the sound where they ended up climbing to the top of a hill, and once they reached the top they found seven attracting women. Each of the lady’s caught the brothers attention with their luscious long hair and glowing skin which they fell all in love with except for Mitai. Mitai tried to warn his fellow brothers saying that woman like that will only bring danger and that they are fairy woman, but that did not stop them from wanting to marry these mysterious women. Ignoring Mitai the brothers proceed to take the woman back to make them their wives but ever since that day everything started getting weird as Mitai noticed the woman never left the house of the brothers and they were continuously demanded to do a variety of tasks for the ladies. Mitai had enough so he decided to visit his grandfather to tell him about this incident. After listening to a few stories from grandfather Mitai was definitely sure that these were definitely fairy women. The next morning Mitai hid behind a tree and was waiting as he tried to get a glimpse of the fairies. He waited for a long time that he almost was going to give up until he saw seven little birds all lined up in a branch getting ready to fly. Mitai was suspicious so he transformed into a bird and decided to follow them. Once the seven birds stopped they all of a sudden transformed into humans and to his surprise it was the fairies. As he was still a bird he listened to very carefully and heard that these women were planning a nasty plot to kill Mitai's poor brothers. Mitai quickly rushed back to his village to warn his brothers about the plot but they refused to listen until Mitai told them to look at one and another. They finally agreed and all asked what they should do and Mitai said that we should go to terawhara. When they got there terawhara gave them each a magic net they have woven and told them that once they see the women they could trap them with the magic net. He then told Mitai's brothers that they should cast their wives as far as they wanted them to be so they can be free from these women. The next day all 8 brothers hid waiting for there bird wives. As the birds were about to fly out of there house the men smuggled the birds into the magic net. Once they caught the women they immediately cried constantly begging there husbands to leave them. With a heavy heart, the boys all took their captive wives to Mitai who turned into a bird. Then Mitai took his brother wives and flew to the high heavens and handed them to the Maori god of the stars. There Mitai asked the god to take the fairy women far away. Like Mitai brothers the god started to fall in love with there beauty. The god set all the women far away from the earth and the heavens yet he allows the beautiful women in the sky a chance to shine.
(Sorry but it was pretty hard trying to fit the whole story into 6 - 8 sentences but this is all I have)
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Activity 3: Crazy, Cool Clouds
A UFO or a tornado?

When I look at this image the first to things that come to my mind is a UFO because of the shape of the cloud. The second thing that comes to my mind is a tornado as the cloud forms a downwards spiral shape. From what I see it seems that the bottom of the cloud is way darker then the top as the top has the sun shining on and but at the same time it’s covering the luxurious houses from the sun. The houses below seem dark and dull as there seem to be no lights on and the cloud is covering their view from below. Since this cloud is in a un-familiar form and no other clouds are surrounding it might be trying show a sign to the people below that something might be coming or be aware. The smooth winter colour totally suit the cloud. The blue cool shades behind it make the cloud stand out more. This is one lonely cloud!
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Question Of The Day: Did you know that clouds are formed when small drops of water stick together? So it’s one big water drop!

Task Description: Today I have finally completed week three and day 4 of summer learning journey. The theme today was Like a scene out of a movie. It was a lot of work but I got through it! The first task was all about acrostic poems. We were asked to write an acrostic poem with the word lights and we got to be as creative as we can. For the second task we had to write a summary about a re-written story about the famous 7 Matariki Stars, and for the final task we had to write a description about clouds. We had three different pictures and our job was to choose one and write a description about the photo we chose. Well that’s all for today folks! I hope you enjoyed today’s activities and remember to stay tuned for more.

SLJ ~ W3 D3 A1/2/3 Taking Flight

Kia Ora blog viewers! Today is day three of summer learning journey for week 3! I hope you enjoy reading these three completed activities. Let’s Start!

Week 3 Day 3: Taking Flight

Activity 1: Bird Of The Year
The Kokako

KOKAKO:

Kokako, North Island by Matt Binns is licensed under - Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

The Kokako make up two species of endangered forest birds that is endemic to New Zealand. Since this endemic bird are made up of two species they live in separate parts of Aotearoa. One is the North Island and the other that most people prefer it more endangered which is in the South Island. Right now the bird is in serious trouble due to its enemies such as cats, rats possums and stoats. But this never stopped the bird from proceeding to win Bird Of The Year with very close competition and a heated campaign. The Kokako mainly eat fruit and leaves but often they like eating buds, nectar, moss, flowers and invertebrates. Back in the past the Kokako used to be called the New Zealand Crow because if you look at is from a far distance it looks like it is a crow.
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Activity 2: Flying Foxes
Super Powers!

Everyone wishes that they could have a super power. I mean who doesn’t? If I to choose my number one superpower it would have to be super intelligence. Here in this online sketch pad I have talked about why I would choose to have super intelligence as my ultimate superpower. Enjoy!

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Activity 3:  Wind Beneath My Wings
Flying Squid

ALL IMAGES IN THIS PRESENTATION ARE FREE AND DON’T NEED TO BE ATTRIBUTED

Many people think that only birds or bats can fly. They thought WRONG! Did you know that squirrels and fish can even fly?! Crazy right? Well I found some information about flying squids…..and yes they can fly too! Check out this presentation above that I have created about flying squids.
(this is making me kinda hungry right now….. Yes yes I like squid!)
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Question(s) of the Day: Did you know that most of New Zealand's native birds are endangered? If you were to help this problem in any way what would you do and why?

Task Description: Woah! It’s been a crazy day today. I just found out that fish can fly! Anyways today I have completed Week three day three of the summer learning journey. The theme today is Taking Flight as today we have learnt about things that fly. The first task was about picking any kind of New Zealand and then we write about it! I chose the Kokako. The next task was about superpowers! We were asked to choose any kind of superpower and then explain why we wanted this particular power. Finally for the last task we were instructed to write about animals that can fly. We had many different options but it came down to one final decision and I chose the flying squid. Well that is all for today viewers! I hope you enjoyed today’s post and remember to stay tuned for more. Bye for now!

SLJ ~ W3 D2 A1/2/3 The Air Up There

Hey blog viewers! Today I am going to continuing on with week three of the summer learning journey. Today’s theme is The Air Up There. I will be completing three full tasks about this theme and I hope you enjoy reading :)
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Week 3 - Day 2: The Air Up There

Activity 1: Bee Informed
Fill in the Gaps

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This task is basically facts about bumblebees. In this task I have filled the gaps of these sentences. Reminder: The blue colour represents the original sentence and the green represents the I have filled in.

Sentence one:  The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to hum, buzz or drone.
Sentence two: Bumblebees can fly very quickly.  They can reach ground speeds of fifty-four kilometres per hour (km/h).
Sentence three: Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to fifty percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
Sentence four: Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to ninety times as much work as a normal honeybee.
Sentence five: The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the deposition of wild flowers and flowering trees, habitat lost, and extensive use of pesticides.
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Activity 2: Carbon Sinks Don’t Stink!
What should I throw away?!!

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I had so many options in my head because I’m gonna say it I am a total picky eater. But I’d rather not list all of it down before my post will be a whole lot stuff that you do not want to listen to and you will be bored anyway. Well I like this food that almost the entire universe hates which is anchovies. I don’t know they just draw my attention and they are actually quite delicious. Soooooo yeahh! (Warning - Very Picky)

Oysters - Oyster don’t do me good at all! From the first time I tried oyster I puked! Yes I puked (and the entire church watched me puke!)… Well to be honest I always wanted to try it because it reminded me of muscles which I definitely love! My family are huge fans of oysters and they always eat it for dinner. It is really annoying now and if I had a carbon sink oysters are definitely the first ones to thrown away!

Pickles - Whenever we go and get Mcdonalds I always take my pickles off of my burger and give it to my sister because I’m sorry Mcdonalds but it ruins my burger. That slimey rotten taste just makes me want to faint when I even think about it because it’s so disgusting. When I see people taking a bite of a pickle from a jar it’s just so weird.  Sometimes I try to force myself to eat it so I can get over this habit but I can’t! It’s just too yuck.

Tomatoes - Tomatoes are not that bad but I just don’t like the taste at all. Tomatoes are like an everyday food that my family uses to cook. When I look at tomatoes from my view I think it is just like pickles but they are red. We even grow tomatoes in our backyard so we don’t need to buy it. Again it’s not bad but the taste doesn’t do me good so I think the tomatoes gotta go!

Beetroot - Beetroot is another one of my most disliked food. A lot of people like adding beetroot to their salads or sandwich but not in mine. When my mum takes it out of the can I can see the juice and it’s just so bad that I can’t even describe it. So beetroot is definitely going into the sink!

Capsicum - Capsicum is also one that my family grows in our backyard. We use a lot of capsicum for dinner when it comes to making raw fish. Capsicum is just really not the type of food that I like. The smell of it is so strong that it’s like heavy perfume! But the taste is way worse to me. It’s just so not pleasant at all. I know that I am going to be throwing capsicum away in my special sink!
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Activity 3: Flying Fungi
Maths Problem

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Question: Let’s imagine that we tested the air in your classroom and found 7 different kinds of mould. Eek! The cleaner says that it takes 5 days for each mould to be eradicated (removed). If the school had to remove each mould one at a time, how long would it take to remove all the mould from the classroom?
What I know so far: The classroom found seven different kinds of mould in the air, Cleaner says that it will take five days to remove each mould.
Working Out:
Seven moulds - The class found out they had seven moulds up in the air
Five days - The cleaner said that it would take five days to eradicate each of the seven moulds
Seven moulds x five days = Thirty-five days ~ 7 x 5 = Thirty-five
Five days x Seven moulds = Thirty-five days ~ 5 x 7 = Thirty-five
5 x 6 = 30 + 5 = 35
7 x 4 = 28 + 7 = 35
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Question Of The Day: Did you know that tomatoes are actually are fruit?!

Task Description: Today I have completed three tasks from the Summer Learning Journey Program. Today's theme is is the air up there. The first task was all about filling in the gaps of five sentences about bumblebees. The second task was focusing on carbon sinks. We were asked to talk about the foods that we dislike and wanted to dispose. For the final task we were given a maths problem to solve about yucky moulds. We also showed how we worked out the answers in our own words. This is all for today blog viewers. Thank you for checking out my blog posts and remember to stay tune for more!

SLJ ~ W2 D5 A1/2/3 The Black Drain

SLJ ~ Day 5: Wasting Away

Activity 1: Off the menu

Is it fair to be charged upto $100 000 for overfishing?

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Personally, I think that this question is very interesting because there are a lot of pros and cons about this fishing situation. For me I think I am feeling a little in between about whether it’s fair or not. I think that I am feeling in between because from the articles I have read recently it’s no good to overfish because of the amount of fish they are taking is way to far. Adding onto that statement I learned that once there was way too much folks who caught too much fish in one area that they did not have enough fish for others! That is really sad. Now they have to start charging people if they are caught overfishing in a particular area. I think that what they should do is still keep those areas nice and clear but bring the fine down a little bit more or just make them pay for how much fish they took from the restricted area. Therefore I think that I’m am ok with what they are choosing to do but I’d rather go with my idea to fix this overfishing issue.

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Activity 2: Black Train
Polluted Rivers!


There are many polluted rivers in our New Zealand area. Some of these problems are due to people either not choosing to look after our area or farmers who are not making the right choices. In this presentation I am talking about two polluted rivers in New Zealand. I’ve also talked about in this presentation is how far they are doing and if? What they are doing to help the river improve. It’s funny because half way through this task I realised that I have seen one of those rivers (The Ruamahanga River).
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Activity 3: Faded Glory

Save the Great Barrier Reef

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1. The first thing I would do to save the Great Barrier Reef is create a huge Great Barrier Reef theme water park. This will help people get to know more about the reef and why we need to keep it but in a fun and exciting way! The water park will fun and educational for kids and also a great water park for parents to relax and get to know more about the Great Barrier Reef. This will be great in New Zealand because it’s very hot and sunny nowadays. Finally all money will be collected and sent to the Australian Government.
2. Secondly, Haunted houses have been really popular lately so I decided to create a Haunted Sea House. I know it sounds kinda weird but hear be out! The haunted house will be about a old man who used to study a lot about the reef but died from drowning. (This is all fake). This haunted house will be a easy $2 entry. By lowering the price it will help lure in the folks therefore we can fund raise more cash and send it to Aussie!
3. Finally, the last thing I would do to help fund raise for the Great Barrier Reef is Skydiving. It’s not just going to be a random skydiving place it’s going to be next to the Great Barrier Reef. I selected this idea because when the visitors come to skydive they get a thrilling experience but not only that visitors get to have a beautiful view of the reef from high above. As always all the money can go to the Australian government to help this problem!

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Task Description: Today for SLJ the title is called The Black Drain. These activities were based on the sea and rivers. The first task was about overfishing. We were asked to share what we think if charging people for overfishing up to $100 000 is fair. The second task was about water based pollution. There are many polluted rivers in New Zealand that we have to take care of. For the task we had to find two polluted rivers in New Zealand then write about what they have been working on to fix the problem. The final task was about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The reef is said to be slowly dying and the government are paying a lot to fix this problem. Our task was to write down three different ways that we can fund raise to help save the Great Barrier Reef. I hope you enjoyed today's tasks! Make sure to stay tune for more posts.

SLJ ~ W2 D4 A1/2/3 Spectacular, Spectacular

SLJ ~ Day 4: Spectacular, Spectacular

Activity 1: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Would I go on a boat, walk or fly on a private helicopter?

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Going on a private helicopter would be very amazing. You could get the best view from above! Walking would also be a great idea. Think about you get to discover many things in the mountains but, I think that I would enjoy riding in a boat. I think that I would be better off riding a boat in Milford Sound. Why? Well, I would like to experience how it feels like in Milford Sound in a lower view rather than above. Therefore I think that riding on a boat would be nice and relaxing. The best bit about it is that you get to have a beautiful close distance of the shiny waters. Another thing that I could get nice and close to is the high snow-capped mountains that surround the lake. If I were to ride one of the boats I would sniff in the beautiful fresh air all around Milford Sound.
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Activity 2: It’s All in the name
The Devils Bath!

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*Grinch’s Bath 
*Witches potion
*Blood of a Grinch!
*Shrek & Fiona’s Lazy pool
*Ogers Juice 3
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Activity 3: Picture Perfect

What is happening in this photo?!

I'm so sorry but I do not have a image attribution for this photo because I got it from the SLJ. THIS IS NOT MY PHOTO

In this photo of a woman who is standing in the edge of what looks like a rooftop decides to take a selfie with the best view that surrounds behind her. From the look of it I think the woman is trying to figure out which side or angle is the best or she is trying to get good lighting. She looks like a tourist that stays in a friends home. She probably asked if she could climb onto the roof and take a photo. Looking at where she is standing it looks very dangerous because it looks like as if she going to fall back into the cool blue sea. The picture seems as if it has taken place in the beautiful city of Havana in Cuba. Why? Because houses are all in different fancy colours. This is why I think this lady decided to visit Havana. I think that in this perfect photo the woman is trying to convince in her selfie that she is falling. I think that what’s about to happen next won’t look really but I hope it’s no bad.

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Task Description: For today we were asked to do three activities. Today for Day 4 the theme is Spectacular, Spectacular. The first task was about a beautiful tourist attraction called Milford Sound. For the activity we were to imagine if we got to go to Milford Sound and do some exploring we were to decide whether we would walk, go on a private helicopter or ride a boat. The second activity was about a pool in Rotorua, New Zealand. There they have a pool where some people suggested to come up with a new name. I listed down five different names that would be suitable for the pool. The last activity was about describing. We were asked to choose between three different pictures and then talk about what’s happening in the photo. Well, that’s all for day 4 viewers! Be sure to leave a positive comment below and stay tuned for more posts!

SLJ W2 D3 A1/2/3 First You ‘Sea’ Me, Now You Don’t…

Week 2 Day 3: First You ‘Sea’ Me, Now You Don’t…

Activity 1: Night Owls

Are you a Night Owl or a Early Riser
For this task we were asked to talk about whether we are a Night Owl ~ Someone who wakes up late or a Early Riser ~ A person who wakes up nice and early in the morning. Once we said our opinion we then shared our siblings, parents and even grandparents opinion whether they wake up early or wake up late. This is a presentation about me and my family’s opinion.
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Activity 2: A Local Delicacy

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Onion Rings Ingredients!

One very large juicy onion - (Or as much as desired)
Flour (I prefer all purpose flour)
Baking Powder
Salt
Egg
Milk
Dry bread crumbs (You can find this at you local store)
(Optional) Salt or Pepper for taste
Oil
(This recipe was from a website)
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Activity 3: The Midnight Zone

Maths Problem
We were asked to complete a maths problem that was given to us. It involved a lot of problem solving but I finally got the correct answer. I decided to create this task in a presentation just so I can show my working out better. I hope you enjoy!

SLJ W2 D2 A1/2/3 Fabulous Flora

Day 2: Fabulous Flora

Activity 1: Weaving A Tall Tail

Sharing my opinion towards flax weaving

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I would definitely try flax weaving. I find flax weaving very interesting because it is a great and creative way to express art. Since it was originated by our beautiful cultures it’s really important to keep flax weaving alive as we do not want to forget our natural tradition. I did try flax weaving a couple of years ago but I did not end up creating something. Therefore I really want to try and at least create something like a bag just as a little souvenir. I also really want to try flax weaving the reason for that is my family is really into arts and crafts (especially my mother) so I want to share flax weaving with my whanau and help them master the art of weaving.

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Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves

Who is strong and tough?

For this task we were asked to write about someone who we think is very strong and tough. I decided to take this question from a different perspective just to show that you do not have to have muscles to be a strong and tough person. I decided to choose the man himself Martin Luther King Jr because he defines a strong and tough person in a different way therefore its interesting.

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Activity 3: Stranger than fiction

Exotic Plants

SLJ W1 D5 A1/2/3 Blink and You'll Miss It

Day 5: Blink and You’ll Miss It

(Dear helpers of SLJ I am sorry that I haven't been posting some blog-posts I've just been quite busy these holidays. Just to let you know I will not be blogging on Sundays because I got church and other things I need to be at. Thank for taking you time to read my blog-posts though! Cheers, Amelia.)

Activity 1: Towering Timbers

Sharing my opinion towards logging

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To be very honest I don’t know whether we should even ban logging or not. The usual answer would be “yes!” we shall band logging. But, the more I think about it’s actually very hard for me to find an exact answer about this problem. Therefore I have decided to write two reasons why logging should be banned and another two talking about why we shouldn’t band logging.

Why we shouldn’t ban logging:

1. Even if we don’t band logging there is still going to be benefits about it. For those who think logging should be illegal look at the house you are living in than ask yourself “Should we actually be banding logging?”. If you knew it or not tree’s help design the things that are around you. For example Your house, the medicine you’re taking when you're sick, The newspaper and a whole lot of other useful items.

2. Logging is a hard job that you have to put a lot of effort into that is provided to us people. When people think about banning logging they forget that people have a job as a logger. As a result, It’s actually not fair to just take the employees jobs away from them because it’s not that easy to find a new job and you never know if they are struggling with money.

Why we should ban logging:

1. There are many consequences when it comes to logging. Believe it or not if there were completely no trees in the world we probably wouldn’t survive at all. Why you say so? Because trees produce many resources to keep us alive and the world safe. For example, Trees provide healthy food like nuts and fruits especially apples, pears, peaches and cherries. Trees also supply air, soil and water depending on what role the trees play

2. Secondly we should ban logging the reason for this is that when loggers do there job they create these huge patches. Most of the time these patches get ruled over by manufactures who design different gadgets from factories. Adding on to that, yes factories do help create stuff but, the bad side to it is that it creates air pollution which introduces poison or fumes to earth's atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans.

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Activity 2: Living on the edge

Writing a letter to Makayla

For this task we learnt about a place called Tundra. Our task was to write a letter to anyone we want then gather all the information about what we've learnt and put it in a formation of a letter. I found this task very easy because I found very interesting information about Tundra.

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Activity 3: Going, Going….gone

Life In Aotearoa

SLJ W1 D4 A1/2/3 More than meets the eye

Day 4: More than meets the eye

Activity 1: Scaling Heights

Interviewing Sir Edmund Hillary

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Did you have other dreams you wanted to conquer?

How long did it take you to prepare for the huge day!?

Who was you number 1 supporter throughout your climbing journey?

Any insparations? (Anyone who inspired to do what you do?)

How did it feel when you finally reached the very top of Mt Everest?

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Activity 2: Pancakes and Maple Syrup?

How to make Otai

For this task we were instructed to to show how to make our favourite food! One of my favourite food is Otai. Most people think that it is just a beverage but it does involve a lot of chewing. I have provided the steps and instructions above in the presentation about how you can make Otai. I hope you try out the recipe and if you do tell me how it tastes below!-
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Activity 3: Salt and Pepper

My Hotel Room!

Where would I build my hotel? If I were to build my hotel anywhere I would construct it near a quiet peaceful beach because I believe that my customers should have there own open space away from building or any distraction.

What would I use to build my hotel? When I build my hotel I would make it from scratch. To build it I would use very strong brick because I want my hotel to be tall and wide so it can hold it's place. 

If I were to design my own hotel room I would create it like this. For my hotel I decided to go simple but still amazing. First I would make a nice cosy bed with a few pillows so that the customer can feel like they are home. I added a TV the points directly to the bed so that they can have entertainment when ever they want. I also added a working station therefor they can get some work finished or hop on there computer. To make the guest feel absolutely special I added a balcony so that they can relax with a amazing view. 

SLJ W1 D2 A1/2/3 Forest Life

Activity 1: Giants Among Us

Do I want to visit Tane Mahuta (a Kauri Tree) in real life?

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Many people have visited the amazing tree and they had their own opinions. Some said it was bad, others had high ratings and a few folks said it was okay. After doing a lot of searching for the I think that I wouldn’t want to go to the Kauri Tree. I heard that you have to take a little walk just to get to the destination and to be very honest I’m not that kind of person that likes being surrounded by bushes and trees and sometimes I need my personal space. Why? Well, I’ve had some bad experience in the forest. (story time) One time I was going on a hike and it was very steep. Somehow I could not control my feet and I went zooming past my friends and I fell and hurt my hip. Overall I do think that it’s a very beautiful tree but I wouldn't like to visit Tane Mahuta.

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Activity 2: Fabulous Ferns!

I have created a little presentation below of my opinion about NZ sports teams uniforms. My job was to talk about each uniform and what I like about it then choose out of all of them which one was the best and why? Enjoy!

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Activity 3: Weird and Wonderful

Cactus Maths Problem

For this task we were given a maths equation and we had to solve using our own knowledge. Click then read the image below to find out how I solved the Cactus Maths Problem.

Task Description: This is Day 2 of my activities for Summer Learning Journey 2018 - 2019. Today work is called Forest Life. The three activities I have completed above are about giving my own opinions on things and solving maths problems. To complete this I followed all the instructions on the Summer Learning Journey site were all the weekly activities were posted. I hope you enjoy reading today's work. Stay tuned for more posts!

SLJ W1 D1 A1/2/3 In The Beginning!

Activity 1: The Legend Of New Zealand

Top 3 Facts about Aotearoa (New Zealand)

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1. If you’ve been to New Zealand you might have heard about a city called Auckland. Believe it or not, it is the largest city in New Zealand and its population is 1.614 million which was estimated in 2016. Even though this is the largest city in New Zealand Wellington still stands as the capital city of New Zealand. But, Auckland is still well known for there beautiful beaches like Mission Bar. Near the beach is the volcanic island Rangitoto and last but not least the amazing sky tower.

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2. Speaking of the sky tower it is located in Auckland city at the corner of Victoria and Federal streets. The construction started in 1994 and was open to the public in 1997. It is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world without any kind of support with a whopping height at 328 meters. This makes it the highest tower in the southern hemisphere.  

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3. Way back in the olden days a lot of people (mainly men) believed that women don’t have any kind of power to rule. Many women fought for their rights by marching on the streets and holding up signs. New Zealand changed all of that by being the first country to let a woman rule and have the power in very important roles. Examples: Helen Clark - Prime Minister, Sian Elias - Chief Justice and Dame Silvia Cartwright - Governor General.

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Activity 2: North and South

What is so special about Auckland?

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Everyone has their own special reason about where they live. Maybe it’s because it has amazing restaurants and cafes or because it has lovely locals! This is why I am very proud to call Auckland my home. I think Auckland is very special because it's where I and my beautiful siblings were born and raised. But that's not all Auckland has very creative and talented people at our public art centre Te Oro that do things like culture dancing. Another reason why I am so excited to call Auckland my hometown because of our tremendous sky tower at a height of 328 meters! There are many other reasons why I love my hometown but these I just a few. I hope some of you enjoy this and might want to visit Auckland. Trust me it’s cool!

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Activity 3: Ice, Ice Baby

Leaving a Positive Digital Footprint online:

For this task I had to make a little poster about leaving a positive digital footprint online. I used google draw to write inside foot how to create a positive digital footprint and what to do to stay smart online. I also thought the foot was a little plain so I decorated it with a blue colour. Remember to stay safe online kids!

Task Description: Yes! School's out and holidays are in. I am participating in the Summer Learning Journey 2018 - 2019. I am very ecstatic to be joining this holiday program. This years theme is 'The World Around Us'. I don't know the exact meaning but i'll try to find out. Everyday I will be posting different activities. Today these activities are mainly about facts about New Zealand and leaving a positive footprint online. Stay tuned for more posts!  

SLJ WK1 D4 Activity 1/2 Hitting a High Note

Activity 1: The Waiata - A Song in Your Heart

In the past, Māori would often use song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions.  A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song. One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie. What about you?

Actually I have 2 all time favourite waiata's! It is Tutira Mai Nga Iwi and Tiaho Mai Ra. I liked both songs because they have strong meanings. A student that attended Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Nga Mokopuna in Wellington. There she composed the song for her brother that she saw as a brother having trouble. The other Tutira Mai Nga Iwi is a very strong song it's all about standing together as one team and working hard. Both songs are very strong and has a good meaning to it. 

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Activity 2: Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?

The name of the game I chose it called Poi Rakau!

The aim of the is to try and get the other opponents stick before it falls on to the ground and you OUT!

The rules of the game are you will stand in a circle each holding a pole. When the caller yells left or right but in maori Maui or Ratau you will move to that direction and take the other opponents spot.

I've played Poi rakau before but this was back in 2016 when we had Maori! I would definitely like to play again!

SLJ WK1 D2 Activity 1/2 It’s All in a Day’s Work

Activity 1: A House or a Home?

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In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa. Each village had many buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls made of timber, fern, rushes and bark.
For this activity we had to compare the wharepuni to our house. This is my compare and contrast below showing the differences and the similarities between my house and the wharepuni.

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Activity 2: The Rules Of Engagement

During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would often marry at a young age. Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the other hand, were expected to work outside of the home. These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work. Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. So for this activity we had to draw yourself doing our dream job. Here's mine!

When I grow up really want to become at teacher. People like my teacher and my mother inspire me to become one and I love working with other kids it makes me feel in a happy and safe environment!

SLJ WK1 Activity 1/2 Arriving in Aotearoa (NZ)

Activity 1: The First Settlers - Welcome to my first Holiday Blog-Post! I am participating in SLJ
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For this activity we had to create read a short story about one of the famous men in Maori mythology (Maui) Here is my three facts that I had learned from the story and Maui. If you'd like to read the story yourself click this link.

First Fact: Based on the story I read about Maui and the Giant Fish, Maui was a brave man he did not listen to the comments his brothers made and he kept on moving on.

Second Fact: It is said in Polynesian Mythology that Ancient Polynesians used the stars to find a way to there destination. According to myths I read the navigators followed the stars that formed the shape of Maui's hook. In other legends and myths about Maui he used his hook to stop the sun from going fast and how he pulled the giant fish.

Last Fact: The story I read about Maui and the giant fish (Te ika a Maui) Sorry If I spelt that wrong! The giant fish that he pulled from the sea became the north island of our beautiful land New Zealand. That was what the Maori mythology said and what most Maori's believe.

I have also read a story that is famous in Maori mythology with is Maui and the sun. 

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Activity 2: Setting Sail

It must've been very braves of those who travelled to Aotearoa. So for this activity we had to imagine that we were on board on one of those waka's, and we have to write a letter to a friend about our trip to NZ! Here is my letter.

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Holiday Blogging - Summer Learning Journey Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity - Airplane tickets can be very expensive. The table below lists the cost of one return ticket for one person from Auckland, New Zealand to the capital city of each country included in the Summer Learning Journey programme. The costs are listed in the local currency (money) of the country and not in New Zealand dollars.

Name of City	Cost of Return Flight
Canberra, Australia	826            AUD              Australian Dollars
Tokyo, Japan	147172      JPY                Japanese Yen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182          MYR             Malaysian Ringgit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219           AED             United Arab Emirates Dirham
Cape Town, South Africa	27296          ZAR             South African Rand
Berlin, Germany	2182            EUR             Euros
London, England	1442            GBP             Great British Pounds
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030    CLP              Chilean Peso
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664         MXN            Mexican Peso
Ottawa, Canada	2064            CAD             Canadian Dollar

Use the XE currency converter website [http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/] to find out how much each ticket would cost in New Zealand dollars [NZD $$]. On your blog, tell us:

1. How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit

To use the XE site you have to complete these four steps:

Step 1 – Enter the price of the airline ticket in the far left box.

Step 2 – Select the currency you want from the drop down menu in the second box.

Step 3 – Select ‘NZD – New Zealand Dollar’ as the currency in the third box.

Step 4 – Click on the blue button with the white arrow. It will take you to a second page that tells you how the ticket will cost in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

Australia - 865.212 NZ dollars

Japan - 1,806.50 NZ-dollars

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2,322.82 nz dollars
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 2,847.77 nz dollars
Cape Town, South Africa - 2,787.52 nz dollars
Berlin, Germany -  3,262.97 nz dollars
London, England - 2,580.11 nz dollars
Santiego, Chile - 3,381.985 nz dollars
Mexico City, Mexico - 6,424.74 nz dollars
Ottawa, Canada - 2,227.19 nz dollars