Athlete research

 

For the past two weeks I have been working on my Athlete research. We had to pick four - five Olympians and some other from the Paralympics. This is my one. Hope you enjoy:)

The longest walk

 

Last week my reading group read "the longest walk"  we had to make two blog posts about the story. the story was based on Te Araroa the walk that starts at Cape Reinga and ends at Bluff. Hope you enjoy!

Harakeke

 This week my reading group has been working on two activities, The first one is called Harakeke uses and the second one is called Instructions. these are my two. the author is called Melanie Drewery. hope you enjoy. :)  

How to make a harakeke star

This is how to make a harakeke star and what you will need to make it.

What you will need to make a harakeke star

1. Harakeke (flax) or paper

2.  scissors 

Instructions

1. Fold the leaves together in the middle, shiny sides facing inwards. 

2. Insert your thumb nail 5 mm from the inner rib and pierce the flax. 

3. Run your thumb nail up the edge from the bottom, stripping the edge off.

4.  Repeat with the outer edge to leave two strips about 1 cm wide (depending how big you want your star).

Here are some links to some videos of how to make it. Some other things to make out of Harakeke

Eight pointed star

How to make a fish out of harakeke

The subantarctic Islands

 

This week My reading group has been working on these two activities these are mine. the story is call "The Subantarctic Islands" the story is by Giselle Clarkson. Hope you enjoy :)

Main idea/Title

The subantarctic Islands

Introduction 

You are killing all of the animals on the subantarctic Islands, Our subantarctic Islands are home to many rare and wonderful species. It’s an incredible privilege to have these islands in our care ,- But a HUGE responsibility too.

Argument 1

Firstly Even though the subantarctic Islands are a long way from us, small decisions we make have an impact on Environment there. Like the lid of a milk bottle: I wonder how it got to Campbell island, one of the most pristine and beautiful places in the world. Could it have come from my bathroom?

 

Argument 2

Secondly Some believe that Pollution on the Island, in the sea or in the air begins and ends with us. Because the flora and fauna of the subantarctic Islands are so suited to their natural habitat, any sudden change could spell the end for many of them. Climate change is a serious risk for many of the subantarctic Islands and the ecosystems.

Argument 

In my opinion there’s now where else in the whole world quite like the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands. Their location and isolation make them absolutely one of a kind. The plants and animals that live on the subantarctic Islands are as unique as their habitat. Many of them are endangered and endemic species. Each group of the islands has many of its own species. Such as these: The Snares Island Tomtit, The Antipodes Island parakeet, The Campbell Island Teal, The Auckland Island Weta, The Bounty Island Shag, All of these animals are important to the environment.

Conclusion

In conclusion I think that the Government should protect and take care of the Subantarctic Islands. We also need to protect the sea animals for the sake of mother nature and the Environment. This argument was written by Danica.

 

Great Barrier Reef !!!

 

This week I have been working on two D.L.O's about the "Great Barrier Reef". It's a really great story and it's written by Sarah Wilcox and it's about one of the seven wonders of the world under threat!. Hope you enjoy :) 

Geometry D.L.O

 

This week I have been working on this Geometry D.L.O to post to my blog it's about tessellation, symmetry, rotation, translation and reflection. Hope you enjoy :)

Matariki

 

This week my class is learning about Matariki and the seven stars I made this D.L.O about Matariki and the seven stars. Hope you enjoy :)