Deana's Learning Blog

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017 please click here to see Video :) 1.How do you celebrate Maori Language Week in your class/school? We all got together, and had a Maori word a day, for a week. We had to figure out what they all meant and when we got all the five words we had to Email the Teacher what they all had in common. 2.Why is this an important week to New Zealand? So most people know how to speak a little bit of Maori, as it is some of our Culture. 3.Ho w does New Zealand celebrate Maori Language Week? We hold a Week Every Year, and it is called Maori Language Week, where we have to speak some every day words into Maori. 4.Can you name any local places of significance that have a Maori name?Why are they significant? Timaru, or Lake Tekapo, as they are a fun place to go, and a lot of different people go there? 5.What is your favorite Maori phrase or a saying you have heard this week? Probably, "Whanau" (Family), and "Hoa" (...

Questions for this week. Q1. Why are you awesome? What is your Genius (something you are good at)? I am good at music, like Piano and singing. I love Dancing, and am good at Art. Q2. What would you like to change in the world around you? More people doing more different thing than watching YouTube all the time, etc. Q3. How do you think that you could do this? maybe  Create a Talent day and everyone get's together and try out each others talent's. Q4. What is the best thing that a Teacher has ever said to you? "Well done, that is the best thing I have seen so far, LOVE IT." Q5. Think of a time when you have achieved a goal. Tell us what this felt like. I was soooooo Happy when I achieved it my face was about to bust out yelling "Woo hoo!!!" Q6. Do you have some learning that you are really proud of?  Every thing because I always try my best and achieve it to a good standard. Q7. Name five people that you would put on a "Dream Tea...

Beast Blenderrrr Fact File Written By: Mythical Creature Name: Deiji (De-ji, kind of like Daisy with a G) Country of origin (where he/she is from): The Amazon Wetland/ by Amazon River Habitat: (what environment it lives in) It is a Stream that has trees in it and looks Deserted, smells like the Eucalyptus and Mud together mixed in. The only thing you could hear is the Dancing Wind, and the soft Whispers of the Grass, with the smells that gives a small little taste of Mint in the Enchanted Wetlands from the deep green forests with the Humans. Behaviour: (what it does) It is a really Nature protective Creature, it is smart, and especially nice, but can change moods Agresseve when there is Danger. Doesn’t go near Humans, and the Humans don’t go near them for their mystical .strength Known stories about this creature: Once a Explorer went near the majestic Wetland Habitat of the Creature Deiji, He found two Cubs in the  ...

Q1: What is an election? What type of election do we have in New Zealand? A election is were all our country's people pick the Prime Minister. Q:2 Why do we have elections in New Zealand? To pick a Prime Minister. Q3: What happens during an election? Votes, for the people we think who should be Prime Minister Q4: What do you think would happen if we did not have elections and people did not vote? there would probably be talk against the people who vote to be Prime Minister in amongst their self's. Q5: Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand? How did he become the prime minister? You become a Prime Minister in Votes, and a Prime Minister is like the person who decides for New Zealand and does the best for the people in New Zealand. Q6: Why do you think it is important that people vote in elections? So everyone get's a go in what they want to say about them. Q7: If you became Prime Minister what is the first thing you would change? I would...

Some Farmers Polluting with Cows Have you ever wanted to Swim in the Water, jump off a tall Cliff into the River, or have a Camp by the River, with your friends and family? Well do it now or never, because according to the Ministry of Enviroment, more than 60% of monitored Rivers are un-safe for swimming. A major source of pollution is Dairy Farming. If we don’t sort this out with the Farmers now, it’s going to be us kids that have to deal with it in the future. I don’t think it’s fair that we have to clean up other people’s mess. SOME Farmers don’t take responsibility and blame it on other people, or just egnore the fact they are polluting the Rivers. According to a NZ forest and bird report, fetilizer use has increased 800% in the last 20 years. More than 90% of NZ wetland have been drained to make way for Farming. 50% of our lakes are classified eutrophic, Which means they have more Nutrients than they can handle. The reason Dairy Farming has become a problem, is the use o...

My Whanau Story Being my Dad- As the warm, sweet scented air drifted from the kitchen, up into my soft breathing nose. Then, a thought hits into my brain… The smell of the warm baked Batter, and the brown coat of Icing… Chocolate Cake, the best Cake in the world, my mouth starts flooding with the thought of Cake. I’m soon going to eat that, as I gather up my thoughts, like a Vacuum. (Not being my Dad) Grandma’s childhood, grandma, to start off with, her name was Wilhelmina Flourence Kydd. I never have got to meet her, but my Dad, Martin Kydd, has told me all about her. When she was at High School, she had the best Grades and passed on all the Exams! I don’t know her Birthday, but I know now she will probably be 80! (If she was alive!) Grandma got born in Oamaru, and before she had my Dad and Aunty, she moved to Christchurch. From what my Dad said, her life was as expected, it was hard at times but she kept on Striving on… Apparently Dad and my Aunty, were a pain in the b...

MY BUCKET LIST!!!! 1. Skydive                                                                                                                                          2. Scuba-diving                                                                               3. Go to Hawaii                         4. FIJI!!!                       ...