Mandala Art - Technology Group

This is a part of my mandela art I've done with my technology group. I'm still working on it and I think it's going to look pretty cool.

'HOME' Crossword

My whole class watched the movie 'home' and we had to do a crossword while watching the movie to remember the main people and places in the movie.

NZ Shakeout Day

Today we done a earthquake drill at our school and it was to practice what to do in a earthquake.

If you want to know what to do look at my presentation to see what to do in a earthquake.

SNAG - Starting New At Golf

My class went out to kiwisport and we just started playing golf or Snag (Starting New At Golf), and this is our new sport for this term.

SNAG GOLF from Tamaki Primary on Vimeo.

Niuean Language Week

Today my whole class done a presentation on Niue because Niuean Language week, and here are some facts about Niue.

Water Bottle Rocket Experiment

So I got given a presentation to complete with my friend. Which was to see if baking soda and Vinegar worked. Well at first it was hard because Me and Desire Quiet of disagreed and agreed if it was going to turn out good.

Playing Outside

Today I presented my poem in front of my class and I hope you enjoy my poem I wrote.

Hauora In Games

This is about Hauora (Health) and I've explained it in a game.

Poetic Writing

Today this is a brainstorm about poetic writing, and if you want to write a poem yourself you need to know what poetic writing is about.

William and Ma'asi - Knocking Cones

Today we presented a new game to the year 1 and year 2 students at our school. Our task was to create a new game. I made this game with my buddy William and we had a good experience with the little kids.

Multiplicative Thinking Task

Today I finished a task about 'Multiplicative Thinking', and I choose one of the activities from my class site and this is the one I choose because I need to improve on this.

Iron Tamariki

Today I had to use my inferring skills by finding some key Ideas with my group. We found two ideas and back our ideas up with evidence from our text.

Te Whare Tapa Wha

This task is about the 'Te Whare Tapa Wha', and this is about the improvements and what I can take care of

Knocking Cones

Today one of my tasks at school was to create a game that the little kids would be able to understand and play.

Playing Netball - Childhood Memory

Today I had to decide what was my best childhood memory, and I chose this memory because it was the best. I've learnt how to recount in order and I hope you like my story.

Hauora - Health

Are you wondering what this presentation is about?

Well, let me tell you what it's about. It's all about being healthy, unhealthy and the wellbeing.

Addition Pyramid

Today I've decided to do a addition triangle. This can help me solve hard addition problems and can also help me by knowing my basic facts quickly.

Multiplicative Thinking

Today I've created a presentation about what multiplicative means, and what I'm going to do to help myself reach stage 7.

Pyramid Of Growth Mindset Goals

WALT: explore through inquiry what a Growth Mindset looks, sounds and feels like.
This is my fifth activity that's about my goals I can achieve using help, goals that are difficult to achieve even though I'm interested in these goals, and also goals I am confident with achieving all by myself.
Reflection Questions:

1. Which section of the pyramid has the most/least number of your goals?

The section that has the most goals is the goals I can achieve by myself.

2. What do you need in order to add more personal goals to your pyramid?

For the top section one goal would be to reach level 4 or 5 in all my subjects.

3. How can Growth Mindset affect the shape of your pyramid?

Growth mindset can affect my pyramid in good a way so if I keep going for one of those goals I can’t achieve I still can keep on trying until I get it right.

4. How did you decide to place your goals?

I placed my goals into three sections and the top would be the goal I need help from others, the middle section would be the goals I would like to achieve but are difficult, and the bottom section would be the goals I’m comfortable with meaning that I can achieve them all by myself.

My Definition Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset

In my point of view this is what a growth mindset and a fixed mindset means to me, and this is my fourth activity I've done related to growth mindset and also a fixed mindset.

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

WALT: explore through inquiry what a Growth Mindset looks, sounds and feels like.

This is my third activity and this Venn diagram is about the differences between Growth and Fixed Mindset.

Classroom Definition Of 'Growth and Fixed' Mindset

WALT: explore through inquiry what a growth mindset looks, sounds and feels like.

This is my second activity about growth mindset and fixed mindset.

'Growth Mindset' vs 'Fixed Mindset'

WALT: explore through inquiry what a Growth Mindset looks, sounds and feels like.
This is my first activity about growth mindset, and the phrases are organised under each heading on the Venn diagram chart sorted by using 3 of these headings ‘fixed’, 'same', and ‘growth' mindset.

Times 10 T3 2015

Today this is my maths presentation and my whole group had to do this. I'm learning to use multiplication and place value partitioning to solve hard maths problems.

Games We Like Playing

Maria Tutaia has inspired me to compete in tournaments to play netball, and I think that if you have a go you will have fun playing netball. You might want to become a netball player if you're inspired by a famous person.

Bus STOP Activity DLO

WALT: define what is a game.
There are different kinds of games you can play and here are some ideas.

Mehi and Ma'asi Grammarnastics Past Tense

This is a Google Presentation that me and my buddy, Mehi have created. This task was apart of our Grammarnastics unit which showcases how to use Past tense words in a sentence. It took quite long but we got there in the end!

The Gifted Son Of Tonga In Nuku'alofa

Today my whole class wrote our own myths/legends and this is my myth. I hope you understand and enjoy reading the story.

My Personal Matariki Goals

Today I done a presentation about my personal matariki goals and I will achieve at the end of this year.

Ma'asi and Ema - How The Leopard Got His Spots

Today my niece and I did a google drawing about the movie we watched and we watched 'How The Leopard Got His Spots'. She helped me by watching the movie and telling me what happened.

Hades - Figurative Language

Today my class had to describe a character from a book or movie and I chose the movie Hercules. People in my class mostly described Hercules so I wanted to do someone different than Hercules and I chose Hades.

Matariki

Today I learnt so much about what matariki is all about. This is about celebrating a new year.

XtraMath

Today I beat my high score for XtraMath. This is about knowing my basic facts quickly.

Petra and Ma'asi Blog Commenting

WALT:Respond to texts online.

We have been blog commenting on others blogs while giving them feedback and feedforward.
If you would like to write a comment make sure they're thoughtful, helpful and positive comments.

Ma'asi and Tiere Figurative Language

Today my teacher sent us a google drawing about knowing which phrase or sentence is a metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia or simile.

Ma'asi and Tiere Figurative Language - Perseus and The Gorgons Head - Perseus

Today we read the book 'Greek Myths' and we chose the story 'Perseus and The Gorgons Head'. The character we described was Perseus. We've learnt how to use figurative language by describing a character. Figurative language is a way of making the audience or reader interested about what you write.

Food Technology

Today we done food technology and we were making spaghetti on toast, and I've learnt how to write the recipe after I watch my teacher cook for us.

Ma'asi and Shantai Multiplication Wheels

Today I was working with Shantai and we were practising our multiplication.
We used this DLO (digital learning object) to help us with our multiplication
skills and we only practised the ones we needed to work on like our Seven Times
Tables etc.

Problem Solving Strategies

Today I was learnng how to solve problems by measuring the perimeter and area. I've learnt that the perimeter is the outside and that there are more than one strategies you can use.

Desire and Ma'asi's Myth Brainstorming

Today we brainstormed what we should do for a myth or legend, but we are practising to write a description of a myth/legend so that we would be able to write our own myth/legend.

Food Technology - Corn Beef and Noodles

Today we made Corn Beef and Noodles, but we made it healthier by adding vegetables. It was so delicious, and if you want to have a taste you try and make it yourself.

What I Do In Church In My Culture (Tongan)

I went church today and I was wondering if you know what I do at church in my culture that's Tongan. I am showing you what I do at church and all of these ideas is what I do at church.

Myth Brainstorming

WALT: plan a myth

Success Criteria: I can;

• describe in detail the three key features of the orientation of a myth

I use this Myth Brainstorming Tool to help myself complete this learning task.

Setting:

	Words to describe your chosen setting: Stormy, raging, overthrown, rough, dangerous, current, lethal, fierce, smacking, rippling waves, tsunami, attacking, rising, angry,
Paragraph description of setting: Fierce sea rushing to attack looking like a big tsunami. As it gets bigger a storm comes along making it look lethal and dangerous. As it rises with anger it’s raging and attacking roughly.

God/Goddess:

	Words to describe your chosen God/Goddess: Brave, strong, determined, trackers, skilled, bloodthirsty, spiritual, Traditional, warrior, Smart, fisherman, powerful, courage, mighty
Paragraph description of God/Goddess: A brave hunter who’s like a warrior that saves himself and the sea animals. This hunter is bloodthirsty and is skilled to kill the monster. He’s determined to use his powerful sphere to kill the evil and dangerous monster. He is a mighty strong hunter who has the courage to save the sea animals and himself. He’s always there when there is danger.

Monster:

	Words to describe your chosen Monster: Hungry, evil, vicious, dangerous, beast, giant, devil, demon, villain, sharp teeth.
Paragraph description of Monster: A four headed dragon hungry for fish and looks like a giant whale. As they look into the water fish escapes. They end up finding fish and eating it with their sharpest teeth that looks like a very sharp knife. Evil and dangerous villains who look like devils and who are vicious to make any trouble.

School Values In A Myth

Today I done a Google drawing based on our school values. This is about knowing what school values are used in this myth.

Recipe For Bacon and Eggs

Today in food technology we were learning how to make bacon and egg pie, and that it was a great experience. If you feel like making bacon and egg pie go for it because it is so delicious.

School Values In a Myth

Today I done a google drawing about myth and I had to compare the myth and show how our school values are shown in this myth.

Rainbow Crow and Attack Of The Mammoth

This presentation is about comparing and contrasting 2 different myths. I'm learning to explore other myths and legends by comparing and contrasting to understand the differences and the similarities

Kupe and The Giant Wheke and Rona and The Moon

Today I had to do a comprehension activity based on comparing and contrasting a myth and a legend.

Addition Triangle

Today I'm practising my addition facts and this will help me improve on my mathmatics

Myths and Legends

Rainbow Crow and The Attack Of The Mammoth

Today I finished a presentation based on 2 text by being able to compare, contrast and evaluate. I've learned that in most myths in legends there is always a message or lesson in the myth or legend.

Looking At Frenships

Today I blog something about friends and these are ideas about friends.

Sign Language

Today is sign language week and I know how to say my name is Ma'asi in sign language. These are pictures of a learning task related to sign language, and there will be many more activities when you have a try.
Click on this link to have a go on sign language activites, and you can Register or just play straight away.

White Sunday

This is a picture of someone presenting a part from the bible with actions but in Tongan language. We had to memorise parts from the bible and hymn. We got time to practice and practice before it was the big day to present it in front of everyone.
I read a part of the bible that's Psalms chapter 23 verse 1 to 6 in Tongan.

Acquaintance or Friend?

Today I created a google drawing about acquaintances and friends. If you want to know the differences about acquaintances or friends then you have looked on the right blog.

Rachael, Amelia and Ma'asi's Dates Scones

Today I was baking dates scones at food technology today and it was amazing. I learnt that if you don't follow the recipe it will come out all yucky and you wouldn't want to eat it. If you want to learnt how to bake dates scones come follow this recipe.

Graph At Tamaki College

Coin	Frequency
H	24
T	26
Total	50
Coin	Probability
H	0.48
T	0.52
	1

 Today I went to Tamaki College and I was learning how to do maths. The teacher taught myself and other year 8 students how to make a graph.

Tamaki College English

Word (Spelling)	Syllables (Sounds - Pronunciation	Words Forms (prefix, suffix, tense, parts of speech)	Part Of Speech	Use the word in a sentence	Meaning
Metaphor	Me-ta-phor	Metaphors Metaphorically Metaphoric	Noun	I use metaphors in my writing.	an imaginative way of describing something as another thing.
Comparison	Com-pa-ri-son	Comparisons Comparing Compared	Noun	There are different comparisons between nonfiction and fiction heroes.	looking at the similarities and differences of two things.

What 2 things are being compared?Feather and Life Boat

In what ways are the two things alike?Both light, float and landed

Today I went to TC (Tamaki College) and I got to go through the classes in TC with some other 8 students from the manaiakalani cluster