Writing Challenge

 Today in Wananga we did another writing challenge but instead of it being a 100 Word Challenge we wrote a script about a video that was called Geri's Game. Here is my writing and the video. :)

( Remember the writing is BASED off the video )

I walked outside and breathed in the fresh autumn air.

Then I walked at my own pace to the park which had the most lovely green grass in the world.

When I arrived I sat down at the rusty green tables and plonked down my equipment.

My old mate Terri is my chess opponent today but he wasn’t there yet so

I had all the time in the world! So I slowly placed down the board and set it all up.

Geri - You arrived at last you old chump !

Teri -  Oh shh, Let's play !

( 5 MINUTES LATER )

Geri - Seriously ? How long does it take to put your glasses on ?

Teri - I’m going as quick as I can ! I popped my back yesterday and now I feel like a camel.

Geri - Stop using excuses just hurry up.

Teri - Ok, I did it ! 

Geri - Finally, now I’ll just do this, this and this and BAM !

Teri - What how did you do that ?

Geri - WIth great difficulty but it’s your turn hehe.

Teri -  Uhh ok.. Ooh I have it. POW!

Geri - Umm I think that was beginners luck..

Teri - I think not.

Geri - Ughhh

Teri - Your turn :)

Geri - Ok … Boom, Boom, Boom and Boom.

Teri -  What ? How ?

Geri - With great skill.

Teri - :(

Geri - Hand them over :)

Teri - Ugh fine !

( PASSES DENTURES )

Growth Mindset

 For the past few weeks in wananga we have been learning about growth mindsets. I really enjoyed working on this topic because it was interesting finding out what it is all about. Here is my slideshow.

100 Word Challenge

 Today in Wananga we did another 100 word challenge. This time it was about aliens. We could choose from a piece of music or a image. I chose the image. Enjoy :)

I was walking through the forest because I heard a loud crash and then some sort of screaming. When I got there I stood with my mouth wide open probably catching some bugs in there. There was a huge UFO just sitting there with steam coming out of the back. There were footprints leading to a cliff where everyone jumps off into the lake in summer. Standing there was a tiny alien looking out to the glistening water. I didn’t want to approach it at first but something was pushing me to talk to it. So I walked forward and ...

Science Animation

 Today in science we made animations about what we have learnt for the past few weeks. Enjoy :)

( i'll add more info later )

Kahui Art

 Today in wananga we started making kahui art. The whole school is doing a 'house' competition where you submit artwork that represents mana horomaka and the school. Here is the photo of my artwork. Mana horomaka to me is people in the community coming together making this place what it is. The place doesn't make it, the people do. I am a proud student because it is a great school to be at with the kids and the staff.

200 Word Challenge

Today in wananga instead of doing a 100 Word Challenge we did a 200 Word Challenge. Also we did a piece of music from the movie Forest Gump. Here is my writing and the music. Enjoy.

I was dancing through the studio, leaping and twirling. I love ballet, I have since I could walk. Today I was practising in my private studio that I paid for because I worked at a top end restaurant. The song was called The Flying Feather which my grandmother had written for me. I taught myself the dance, it was quite hard but I knew I could do it. But it was difficult for me because my grandmother had just passed and I missed her so much but I knew I had to keep going. I danced and danced but I just couldn’t get it right so I went for a walk to the graveyard to talk to her. I put flowers in the pot and said “ I love you grandma “ Then I walked back to the studio. I decided that this one was going to be the one where I didn’t muck up and I think going to the graveyard worked because I didn’t muck up and I stayed strong. Which was the best thing I could do.

Slam Dunk Paragraph ~ The Middle Ages

Here is my paragraph about life in the middle ages. Enjoy.

What was life like in the middle ages? Well interestingly it was different for the rich and poor. Rich people like the King and Queen lived in castles, ate lots of food and got to shower everyday. On the other hand poor people lived on farms ate at least twice a week and hardy showered. This was important because if we didn't have these differences then we would now and we would probably be at world war 16 by now. Yes, they all had their differences but people are just people and they should be treated the same.

!00 Word Challenge

Today in wananga we are doing another 100 word challenge. Enjoy.

I love winter, especially when it snows. But this winter was weird, something wasn’t right. In the news there were stories about ‘magical’ happenings with snowmen . I never saw anything until Christmas eve. I was outside playing in the snow when I heard a strange noise. It was like talking but it was muffled and really, really loud. So I walked towards the noise and then I saw the strangest thing. Snowmen having a tea party ! I wasn’t scared until they got up and started walking towards me so I sprinted towards the front door but something grabbed my foot..