Tech

Today LS2 completed their last session of their rotation at Tamaki College. Since Mrs Heka was back we finished our last session food tech = cultural food. This week we made Thai fish cakes. This theme is all about cultural food.  Each person had their own roles to complete. While Avalon was doing the dishes I was making sure that the food was all prepared, but in the beginning Avalon was dicing the onions and adding it into the bowl. The equipment that we used were: sharp knifes, measuring cups, large bowl, cutting boards, frying pan, mixing tool, and measuring spoons. The ingredients that we used were: fish, ginger pace, chili, fish sauce, brown sugar, coriander, onions and oil. The best part about this was getting to eat the food with my friends. Thank you to Mrs Heka for an amazing cooking session. 

Point of View - Should we ban Plastic Straws?

This week for writing we have been learning the differences between fact and opinion. A fact is something that can be proven, but an opinion is a personal feeling that can't be proven. Above I have created a provocation explaning my 2 sides of why we should/shouldn't ban plastic straws. A provocation is an action/speech that triggers strong feelings about a specific topic. Both sides have been backed up with evidence that I found not only on sites, but, video clips. I believe that plastics straws should be banned, because we have done nothing, but kill our marine animals, add more pollution to our world and thrown it away after one use. 

My Favourite Author

This week is book week at Panmure Bridge School, meaning every class gets to participate in a number of reading activities that are being organised. Above I have created a poster about my favourite author, Joy Cowley. To complete this task I added information about her life, the books that she have written, what inspired her and 3 questions that I'd ask her. I have also shown a photo of her. 

Reading Pathway

This week is book week at Panmure Bridge School, meaning every class participates in a number of reading activities. For one of the activities I created a reading pathway of my favourite books at a different age. As a 5 year old I loved reading Clifford the Big Red Dog. Right now I like to read the Amulet series, especially the comics that are provided. My favourite genre right now would have to be graphic novels, because the pictures always interest me, especially the words. 

Aesop Comic Strip

This week LS2 have been creating activities, since book week is being held. For this activity I have created a comic strip that retells one of Aesop's fables. My comic strip included a walnut tree by the road, with people walking past it. At the bottom of my drawing I have added the moral of this story, which is '' It is hard, '' it cried, '' that the very persons who enjoy my fruit should thus reward me with insults and blows''.  Did you know that he wrote stories and taught moral lessons?

Persuasive Speeches

LI: To write a speech that persuades others to think the way you do.

Whakatou mai, Whakatou mai

Mai ki o matou manuhiri kua haere mai nei i tawhiti.

Whakawhetai tatou i te ariki mo te kawe mai ia koutou ki a matou. Whakawhetai ki a koutou, no- mai, piki mai, make mai. Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou,Tena Koutou Katoa. 

Greetings to you all. My name is Mele and today I am here to tell you a number of reasons, as to why the land at Ihumatao should be kept unchanged. I may not have the requirements that you expect in a person to make these statements, but I do have the voice to speak the truth. I come from a different background, but my lifetime began here in New Zealand, meaning I am honored to stand in the position of a proud New Zealander. 

In between Manukau Harbour and Auckland International Airport, lays the small Papakainga Ihumatao. The Papakainga is Auckland's earliest settlement. Some people believe that Ihumatoa should be filled with  a number of apartments, but in my opinion that is that is the wrong thing to do, because a large Maori community have remained at this site for around 1000 years. When Maori first entered Aotearoa, they had to adapt to a new environment. Their move here was to create a settlement where people could find the food they needed and live safely surrounded by their whanau. Poor helpless families would suffer if Ihumatoa was taken away. Imagine if this happened to you? What would you do? How would you feel? Now you tell me!

We have listened. We have learned. We have lived. Memories have passed by every moment, meaning every step we take is something new. Ken Lotu Liga AKA- Residential-  general manager will present his case to the Auckland Council Commissioners just to create 480 new homes, but in my opinion this sounds extreme.Many people have been protesting around NZ to shower their support. If I were you I would get off my bottom and start supporting the tangata whenua of Ihumatoa. We all live here, so why not? How would you feel if  something special was taken from you? What would you do if someone came hammering on your door, not being nice saying '' Sorry, but we will be dismantling your house down, so start packing and get out!''Start thinking about families and friends that are going through this?

At the end you may disagree with me, but all I can say is that '' I have the right to stand up for what I believe''. Most people say that '' a young person can't change a SINGLE mind'', but in my beliefs '' A young voice CAN change anything''!

Nga mihi mo te whakarongo ki aku korero. Noa'tu e aha tupu. Kia mahara he whenua ahurea o Niu Tireni, na '' piri tonu ki a raatau ano, na te mea ka whakahokia. No matter what happens. Remember that New Zealand is a multicultural country, so

 '' stick up for each other, because one day it will be given back!

#Protect Ihumatoa

On Thursday Panmure Bridge School held a school speech competition. To get into this competition each student presented their speeches to their class and teacher. At the same time they were listening and scoring points. The 3 students with the highest scores, were then chosen to be in this competition. Mr Stevenson from Tamaki College came to our school to judge the finalists speech and poems. Jack talked about Playdurasim, while Marieta and I referred back to the Tangata Whenua of Ihumatoa. I believe that I was a confident speaker, because not only did I present in front of the class, but I did present in front of the whole school. The hand gestures that I used was good, especially the voice tone that I used. Next time I need to show more eye contact, because I kept on looking at my cue cards. 

Polynesian Panthers

For the past week in reading, Rakino group has been reading a text that all revolves around the story of the dawn raids and the Polynesian Panthers. If you did not know the Dawn Raids were evacuation protocols which involved the police going to Polynesian homes and forcing them to show their passports that stated whether they were allowed to live in the country. If demands were not met, they were locked up and later kicked out of the country. Our challenge was to read the text and answer questions. With this new found knowledge we needed to create a DLO that showed both perspectives of the issue. 

Swimming

This term for kiwi sport Panmure Bridge School has been doing swimming lessons. Our swimming lessons take place on a Thursday, down at the Lagoon Pools in Panmure. This week for swimming orange group ( my group) have been learning with James. We were taught how to do the stream line, back stroke, freestyling, breast stroke and floating. For the freestyle, each of us got to use any type of swimming style. I decided to do the back stroke, because I found it easier, when swimming on my back. While everyone was doing the breast stroke, Chavda was showing us how to do butterflies again. At the beginning of the session James taught us a couple of water safety rules. My favourite part of all was when we got to the back stroke. ( floated on our back and swung our arms side to side).

Food Tech

Today LS2 completed another session of Tech at Tamaki College. Since Mrs Heka was back we finished another session food tech = cultural food. This week we made Thai Chicken Salad. This theme is all about cultural food. Since there wasn't an equal amount of students in food class, there was a group of 3: Julian, Jonathan and Jack. Each person had their own roles to complete. While Avalon was doing the dishes I was making sure that the food was all prepared, but in the beginning Avalon was cutting the vegetables and adding it into the bowls. The equipment that we used were: sharp knifes, measuring cups, large/medium bowl, mixing tool, strainer and cutting boards. The ingredients that we used were vegetables, chicken breasts, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and oil. Next week is our last week at food tech, meaning we will be swapping rotations. 

Kiwi Can

This week for Kiwi Can LS2 completed another session with our Kiwi Can. Our teachers were Miss Paige and Mrs Mac. This term for Kiwi Can our focus is Resilience. Resilience means coping with challenges and bouncing back. Our theme for this term is emotions. Emotions is the mood that someone is in. E.g - Mele felt enthusiastic when she was doing star jumps. At the end of our Kiwi Can session Mrs Mac formed a number of groups for a role play. This role play included the feeling of how someone felt. Angela, Avalon, Sandra, Marieta and I were in the same group. Our scenario was '' How would someone feel if they tried jumping off a diving board''. Avalon and I was acting as the water. Marieta was feeling terrified, while Sandra felt all confident. It was Marieta's first time jumping off the diving board, but Sandra had done this a couple of times. Everyone was to guess what each group was doing.