Summer learning journey Week 1 Day 2

DAY 2: Forest Life

Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]

New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country.  In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’

Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?

On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.

I would love to visit tāne Mahuta. Why you ask? I love exploring new things especially if I haven't seen it in real life. Another fun fact about my self but I don't like to share is I love to explore jungles and forest but some how I never get the chance to because my family is always busy. If i was to go on this trip I would wanna take my friends and my family.

Activity 2: Fabulous Ferns [4 points]

One of the most common plants found in New Zealand forests is the fern. It is a special, iconic symbol of New Zealand. You will find pictures of ferns on the jerseys of many famous sporting teams in New Zealand, including the New Zealand All Blacks.

Did you know that many of these teams also have the word ‘fern’ in their name? Use your best researching skills to find three New Zealand sporting teams who use the word ‘fern’ in their title.

On your blog list three sports teams that have the word ‘fern’ in their title. Beside each team’s name, post a picture of their uniform. Then, at the bottom of your blog post tell us which of the three uniforms you like best and why.

I decide to choose 4 fern photos.

Black caps

Black ferns 

Silver ferns

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Rugby League Logo

Activity 3: Weird and Wonderful [10 points]

New Zealand is just one of many countries that has amazing plants and trees. In fact, the African desert is home to some pretty incredible plants, like the cactus. Some cacti are able to survive on as little as 3 millilitres (ml) of water a day. Wow!

Let’s imagine that you are given a cactus for your birthday. To keep it alive, you must give it 3 ml of water every day.

Over one full year, how much water will you need to give your cactus plant?

On your blog, tell us how to solve this maths problem. You can write your answer in words, use a Sketchpad image, or post a video explaining how you would figure it out. Be sure to give us your final answer in millilitres (ml ).

Summer learning journey week 1 Day 1 # blogpost 1

                                                                      WEEK 1: A Place to Stand




Welcome to the first week of the Summer Learning Journey. For our first week, we are going to be learning all about the land habitats here in New Zealand. It is going to be a great adventure!


Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand [4 points] #1
According to Māori mythology, much of Aotearoa New Zealand was formed when Māui, a powerful demigod, fished it out of the sea. Legend has it that Māui created a magical fish hook from the jawbone of his grandmother and that one day he took his hook, boarded a boat, and rode out into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Once at sea, he threw his magical hook into the water and caught a fish. This ‘fish’ was actually the North Island of New Zealand! In honour of this legend, the North Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Ika a Māui or ‘Māui’s fish’ and the South Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Waka a Māui or ‘Māui’s canoe’.


To learn more cool facts about New Zealand, check out the Tourism NZ website. Read the fun facts posted on the website and choose your ‘Top 3.’ On your blog, post your ‘Top 3 Fun Facts’ about NZ in your own words.


For today task we were told to list 3 fun facts but I decided to do 10 because I am in a good feeling.

 1. The meaning of Aotearoa is the land of the long white cloud .

2. The Auckland City Sky Tower is 328 meters high.

3. The capitol of New Zealand is Wellington.

 

4. 30 to 40 % of our land is forest.

5. Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand Aotearoa. 

6. Here in New Zealand there are no snakes.

7. New Zealand has the longest ever place name. Here it is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu

8. New Zealand had also won ther first ever Rugby World Cup, that was held in 1987.

9. In New Zealand the Hector’s Dolphin, is one of the world’s smallest marine dolphin, which grows to a maximum length of 1.5 meters.

10.  New Zealanders are also known as the humans who love there car. Because of that, New Zealand has some of the highest ownership rates in the world.

Activity 2: North and South [4 points] #2 blog post

The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island. Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people (including our Summer Learning Journey design team) live in Auckland city. Auckland is a great place to live with lots of amazing parks, beautiful waterways and stunning scenery to enjoy. It is also a busy, vibrant city with many cafes, museums, galleries and theatres to visit. I feel lucky to call Auckland my ‘hometown.’

Now it is time to think about your hometown. What is special about where you live? On your blog, describe your hometown. Be sure to include lots of describing words (adjectives) in your post.

To those who don't know me I am Sonnia I Iive in the east side of Auckland. I am very glad to be in Auckland as many people get along with each other kindly. So much people are very respect full to each other that it makes there day. Almost every where you go you will receive a smile as you walk past that person. The special thing about my home town is everyone gets along well and they don't hate each other we look after each other and most of all we respect each other.

The Activity 3: Ice, Ice Baby [10 points] # 3

Antarctica is the world’s coldest continent. Even though it is made up of ice, it is also the driest continent in the world. In fact, it hasn’t rained there for nearly 2 million years! It is home to many animals such as whales, seals, birds, and fish. There are no permanent human residents (people who live there all the time) in Antarctica, however scientists do visit and stay in Antarctica for a while to study it.

This year the airline, Air New Zealand, filmed their safety video in Antarctica. They used some fabulous actors from Hornby Primary School in Christchurch. Just like on aeroplanes, we also need to keep safe and be smart online. We need to think about the type of information we are sharing online, who we are sharing information with, and how to have a positive digital footprint.

On your blog, make a copy of this footprint and, inside the footprint, explain how you create a positive, digital footprint. What do you do to stay smart online?.

Bye blog fans

Hello fans this is my last class year 6 post for the year. I have enjoyed spending time with my three amazing teachers but it time for me to be a big year 7. I have to be a role model for the little ones who are also switching classes also to show them the Pt England way. I will be posting in the holiday. Bye 

Cave art animation

Hi my name is Sonia and this is my cave art animation. 

A long time ago there lived a dangerous jaguar, it came out of its cave and decided  to look for some food. The jaguar was running along in the desert when along came three men. they saw the dangerous jaguar and decided to attack it with their spears. The men ended up killing the jaguar.  The end 

Math problem silver decimal 2

Walt: use add/ sub strategies to solve tricky decimal problems.
Task Description: This week lesson was based on decimals. Our amazing teacher has creayed three task bronzed, silver and gold We just had to complete this task and post it onto our blog with a Walt, task description , label and a tittle.

MATH tricky promblem 2

Walt: use add/ sub strategies to solve tricky decimal problems.

Task Description: For today's lesson it was based on decimals. We just had to complete this task and post it onto our blog with a Walt, task description , label and a tittle.

Sponge throw at teachers

Walt:

Today just before morning tea, the whole of team 4 got to go and do a very fun activity. We didn’t know what the activity was but we knew for sure it would be fun. Do you do fun activities at your school or house?

As we were in our line putting on our shoes we began walking. The air was pushing on our faces as we reach the bottom field. Mr Sommerville and Mr Jacobson was also there to help. Mr Sommerville told us the name of the game it was called Wet Your Teacher. We had to line up in three lines behind three buckets, three buckets for room seven , three buckets for room six and three buckets for room eight in those buckets there was water and a big, fat, yellow sponge. We basically had to start by dunking the sponge inside the bucket of water, then Mr Sommerville will then say” Aim and Fire”.

Now that moment that we have all been waiting for. I was so excited to watch our teachers get wet. Marika was up she was the first one in our line to go, so first she dunk it and threw it as Mr Goodwin was sitting in the chair she got him right in the chest so did the others. It was my turn as I dipped the sponge into the bucket I tried to get it as wet as possible. I threw it and got him right on his shoulder , I went to grab my sponge to put it back in the bucket then I thought to myself, I might as well get all the water that was left in the sponge on him, so I did. I was giggling and laughing so hard, so was my friends.

There was a lot of great shots fired at our soaky teachers. Me and Zamera patiently waited until it was our turn so that we could fire it and hit his face. Zamera went up excitedly and threw it and got him right where she wanted it to go, on his face. It was my turn again I grabbed the sponge and threw it so hard and got him right in the stomach. We had a couple more goes and did well, we had some amazing throwers but it was time for the activity to finish. We had a little prize giving but Mr Sommerville had forgotten the treats so he came up with another treat which was fill the bucket full of water and dump it on your teachers.

After all that spectacular fun we had to head off to class and eat our morning tea. At first I was so nervous about what we were doing but when I found out we were wetting our teachers I got so excited. I had a great time wetting our teacher especially when I got him in the shoulder. I was so sad that the activity was over. The End.

Task Description: For this task we did an experience today we got one of the best opportunity it was throwing sponges at our teachers. It was basically about our test so we had to write what we did at the experience.