Maori Language Week
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Mōrena tamariki ātaahua! Happy Māori Language Week!
Today is Rāmere 17 Mahuru (Friday the 17th of September.) Here are a few reminders for today:
You are still learning but in the comforts of your home.
Please remind your Pt England Team 4 friends and neighbours to come to our our Meets
Be on time to your Google Meets: 9am, 11am and 1:30pm.
Team 5 and Mr Moran will be allowing us to join in with their google meet at 11am where you will get to hear from the incredible Tupou Neiufi - Remember your GM4GM and show up on time!
If there is something wrong with your Chromebook that is stopping you from learning, please let one of the Team 4 teachers know.
Reminder about our kōrero - Learn a new skill: What is something new you would like to learn this week team. 4? Challenge yourself to do something new! Also remember GM 4 GM (Good manners for Google Meets) & stay Cybersmart.
Important reminder: Monday is a non-contact day which means there will be options for work out could do but also enjoy the day with your Whānau and take time to be kind to yourself! Do the things that you enjoy on Monday - You are all superstars and are doing an amazing job tino pai team 4!
1.
Introducing - Māori Waiata
WALT: become familiar with a new topic.
Stan Walker & Six60
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Instructions
Watch the video.
Write four facts about famous Māori musicians and artists.
Use the checklist to make sure you are up to date.
Resources
2.
Reading
WALT: use our reading and research skills to gain a better understanding about a topic.
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Instructions
Read the story
Complete the 'Response to Text'
Complete the Research Presentation
Share these tasks on your blog, along with a blurb telling your audience what you have done.
Resources
Finished?
Go to Epic or Sunshine Books
3.
Writing
WALT: explain our ideas in our writing.
Instructions
Think about your culture. Why is it so important to celebrate it?
Make a copy of the writing template.
Complete the writing task for today.
Post on your blog.
4.
Maths
WALT: Finish it off properly!
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Instructions
Watch the video.
Practice your times tables.
Complete a Bronze, Silver, Or Gold Activity. Challenge yourself!
Complete XtraMath and Maths-Whizz.
Remember to keep posting your progressions for Maths Whizz - keep working hard on it!
Resources:
5.
Design Task
Instructions
We're doing some KPE - Kanikani Pt England! Let's get our kanikani on.
Make a copy of the template and try the different Māori dances.
Post it to your blog.
Extra for Experts: Create both a sweet and savoury Paraoa Parai. Think about how much you might sell them for if you were running a stall at the Night Markets.
Resources
6.
Chapter Book
The Seven Kites of Matariki
It is a special time of year. A time when the whispering wind blows warm from the east, and a crescent moon rises in the wintry night sky. Seven little sisters make kites with eyes of seashells to celebrate the New Year. But that playfulwind whips those kites away... Matariki is here!
7.
Blogging Help
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Instructions
If you need help with how to put things on your blog please watch this video.
Then place your blog link into the checklist so your teacher can see you have finished.
8.
Cybersmart
Good Manners for Google Meets (GM4GM)
Watch the video to find out more about how we can have good manners during our Google Meets.
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Be Active & Focus On Your Learning
Watch the video to find out more about how we can stay active during lockdown, and find some tips about how we can stay focused on our work.
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9.
Physical Education
Physical Education Challenge
Make a copy of these Slides.
Record yourselves completing the challenge that has been laid down for you.
Get the link for your Slides and put it into these Google Forms.