Christmas countdown task 2 ( Christmas wrapping paper )

This week the teachers put up a challenge called the Christmas countdown. You had to choose a task to do and do it, there were also three different levels Rudolf level, Elf level, and the Santa level. I choose to do the Christmas wrapping paper Rudolf level. I created a Christmas tree wrapping paper with stars on it and a glittery background. It was pretty easy to make this wrapping paper because I only made Christmas trees with triangles and rectangles and I used star shapes for the stars in the background.

Christmas countdown task 1 ( Create a wreath )

This week the teachers put up a challenge called the Christmas countdown. You had to choose a task to do and do it, there were also three different levels Rudolf level, Elf level, and the Santa level. I choose to do the Christmas wreath challenge and I did the elf level you had to create the wreath that they choose. It was really hart at first but then it got easier throughout the task. I think I did lots of detail and an overflowing jar of honey in my task.

Term 4 rotations end of year ( Camp fire, orientation and food making )

This term for the end of the year we did rotations on the survivor. this week we had our celebration for the survivor we had three rotations making a fire, food making and orientation. My first rotation was making a fire we build a fire and then each had a turn on trying the flinty. Then we went to the food making, we prepared the potatoes with cheese and ham inside and banana with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Then we went to orientation and did a little scavenger hunt, you had to try and find all the letters and then at the ent try to unscramble the word. The word was burrito, my troop got the word wright. After morning tea we cooked the baked potatoes and banana split dessert and it was so yummy. It was a good celebration. This is a photo of my troop building the fire.🠳HOPE YOU LIKE IT

Kiwis bush shelter information (key things to know)

What is the S.T.O.P acronym for survival:

STOP, THINK, OBSERVE, PLAN

STOP, TAKE A BREATH, OBSERVE, PLAN

STOP, THINK, OBSERVE, PATIENT

Finding freshwater:

Try to find water in a stream that has been under sunlight ( sun helps kill bacteria )

When you find water boil to make it safe to drink ( boiling it helps it get clean )

You can survive 3 days without water, in that case always bring a drink bottle with you

Shelter:

Don't make your shelter a mansion just make it sturdy to block out wind and rain.

Make your shelter on flat land and not close to the water

To create a bed get leaves and put them under your shelter to make it warm and comfy

Fire:

Build it on a dry surface and where the wind can't hit it

Use tinder, kindling and dry logs to create a fire

Make you fire small so that it uses minimum fule

Basic first aid:

Bandages, tweezers, creams, scissors, Benadryl ( etc )

Always carry a first aid kit no matter where and you are going

To prevent anyone from getting hurt don't run and wear protective gear ( if on bike etc )

Signaling for help:

If you have a flashlight flash it three times

If the is a helicopter flying above you get a mirror and reflect it to the helicopter

Shout really loud or create a fire

Chapter Chat term 4 week 5 task 2

This week I decided to do two tasks and for my second one, I am going to do digital design for my fantastic favorite. The task was that you have to digitally design a storyboard of one part of the story. I did the part when Ghost stole the shoes from the store everything sports. For this task, I used storyboard to redesign the scene.

Chapter chat term 4 week 5 task 1

This week I decided to do A way with words for my pic and mix. I did an acrostic poem with the letters Coach Brody. I did a blue-themed poster and decorated it with rainbowed colored sprinkles. This is the first task that I am going to do.

Kawakawa tree research rotation 3

KAWAKAWA

This week for our third rotation we are looking at different types of trees. For this task, you have to research one tree that you think you are interested in. I am researching about Kawakawa.

There is another name for Kawakawa witch is Piper excelsum.

You can find Kawakawa on the north island, west coast, banks Peninsula and on the east coast of the south island.

Humans can use this plant to make Kawakawa balm witch is made fo your skincare, teeth, It can be on minor cuts and grazes, pimples, chapped lips, nappy rash, and just about anything else you can think of.

The plant Kawakawa looks like this ↪ 

Kawakawa balm looks like this ↪

Knot tying lessons with Mrs.Heaven and Mrs.Loft!!!

This term we are having rotations about surviving in the New Zealand bush. We are in our second rotation and I am in the second rotation with Mrs.Heaven and Mrs.Loft. In this rotation, we have been learning about how to tie different types of knots. I decided to learn about three different types of knots. (Reef Knot, Alpine butterfly Knot, and Overhand knot) Reef Knot, you could use this knot when you need to tie something together. Alpine butterfly Knot, you could use this knot when you need to toe something. Overhand knot, you could also use this to toe something or toe something together.

Chapter Chat week 4 term 4

This week I did the creation station task, the task was to either make coach Brody's GOLD MEDAL or create a book cover of the book Ghost or draw Ghost in his blue defenders track team uniform. I chose to draw Ghost in his blue defenders track team uniform. I also did things that represent him like his family and the silver bullets that he stole.

Shelter Building Task 3 ( building a tent )

The hardest part was trying to put the tent poles in the right place so that the tent would actually arch up the way it is sposed to.

The thing that worked well the most was that we all worked together so that the tent was build properly.

I learned that you actually have to read the instructions. (HOW TO READ INSTRUCTIONS PROPLRLEY).

I hope that we will be able to build another tent again because it was so fun.

Chapter Chat Term 4 Week 3

This week for Chapter Chat I did research center. The task for the research center this week was that you had to research topics of Albinism, Ear Drums or Sunflower seeds. I researched sunflower seeds Because in the book that we are reading ( Ghost ) the main character eats sunflower seeds. I did a poster of sunflower seeds and sunflowers hope you like it.

Shelter building Task 2

The shelters that we are going to make will be the Tarp shelter, an easy shelter to make but
still very suitable to sleep in. We reckon that it could have a few people to sleep in. And also
the teepee because it is easy and suitable to build and sleep in.  

What are their key features and why we have chosen to build them? We all agreed on
these two huts to build ( AN A-FRAME & TARP TEEPEE ). We chose to build the TARP
because it looks like it has a lot of space and looks easy and quick to make. We chose
to build the TARP (Teepee) Because we think that more than two people will be able to fit in
it, although it might be a bit challenging to make. 

Shelter Building Task 1

Shelter Building

Where is the best place to build a shelter: The best place is on high ground and close to a water supply like a river but far enough away so that you don't attract bugs.

What does shelter need to protect you from: Your shelter needs to protect you from animals like snakes and also floods so it is best to build on high grounds. You also need to watch out for bugs and bad weather so you need warmth from your shelter and bring some bug spray.

What materials do you need to build a shelter: You will need Sticks, Trees ( that are in the bush ), Ferns, Tarp ( if you bring it with you ), Rope ( if you bring it with you ), Rocks,

What are the pros and cons of sleeping in a bush shelter: Some Pros are spending time with Nature and getting to see all the beautiful plants, flowers, and trees. Going fishing, experiencing sleeping outside and experiencing all the easy and hard tasks on how to make a shelter. Some Cons are that you can get bitten by mosquitoes and that you might need to watch out for the weather because it could rain, there could be thunder and lightning and the could be strong winds or it could be very hot and humid.                                                                                                   

Term 4 week 2 bonus blog challenge

This week we had a bonus blog challenge and for the blog challenge, we had to a recap on what we did on Calf Club da ( Wednesday 23rd, 2019 ). For Calf Club day the people who did not have an animal did not participate in Calf Club but the people who did not have an animal got to make some mini-scenes. For my mini scene, I did a Pool/Beach scene since summer is coming up. Some things that I had in my mini scene were Sand, Water, Flowers, Straws as stuff, Popsicle sticks as stuff, Some fabric as a towel, Some messages in a bottle, Some fabric for decorations, Some Umbrellas, Stones, Tables, Shells, and some Beeds.

Term 4 week 2

This week for Chapter Chat I did A way with words. The task for A way with words is that you have to write a convincing letter for your mum or dad to buy new shoes for you. I would love new Addidas shoes because they are comfy and good quality.

Term 4 Calendar art

This year I did a calendar art picture and I did Zentangling and graffiti. I think mine turned out really well and I am definitely going to buy some stuff his year. I took my time and I needed to restart once but then I got the hang of it. I am excited to show my family what I have achieved in my art this year.

Week 1 Term 4

This week we have started a new book called Ghost. At first, I wasn't really interested but know it is catching a little bit of my attention. This week I decided to do digital design. The task is to create a business card for one of the characters ( Coach Brody ). I did two sides one side has his cab info and the other side has his coaching info. Hope you like it.

My Holiday Recap!!!

This holiday My family came over from tonga to see me and my oldest sister came from Australia. I hade an amazing holiday this year and I am excited to share it with you. First, we spent time with, my Togan family, we went to beaches and gave them a tour around New Zealand and went t the park a lot. We also cooked some traditional Tongan food to eat and try. It was yum. Then my older sister came to visit and we showed her around and had fun. Then my sister and Tongan family had to go back home so we dropped them off at the airport and said goodbye. After that, we went to hamilton to see my cousins and celebrate my uncle's birthday. We hade a cake and special lunch and then we hade ice cream. we also went to the park to scooter and play around. Then we went back to Ngatea and made a fire to burn all the cardboard and trash. It also haled and the tram was full of ice it was so cold It was a great Holiday.

Blog Challenge 2

This week I did slides of my dream holiday in Rarotonga because it is a challenge and I have always wanted to go to Rarotonga because people always talk about how amazing it is and I have also seen photos of it and it looks so cool. I also love hot sunny beaches where I can relax and have delicious food. Rarotonga

Blog Challenge

This week the teachers put together a blog challenge with four different tasks. I choose to do a book cover. I did the book Holes and made an identical one of mine digitally. I used different tools and I took my time to make it. I really like the end results and would love to do this again.

Fabulous Finish week 8/9 Term 3

This week I did the character model of the Warden. When I was nearly done Alyssa came back from her holiday so we asked if we could do another task together so we did and we did the character model of Sam the onion man, Kate Barlow and the Warden. We did flaps on all of them, glued them together and put a lot of hard effort into it. We hope you like it.

Chapter Chat week 7 term 3

This week I worked with Abigail. Abigail and I made a treasure chest from the book Holes. We made it out of boxes and we painted it an put some decorations on it. We also put a letter in it and some beads to represent the gems. We had really fun making this treasure task. This week we also finished the book Holes it was a great book. I am excited because we get to watch the movie with popcorn now. Here are all the photos that we took, I hope you like it.⤵ x3 photos

Chapter Chat week 6 term 3

This week I did a Digital design. The task was to make a digital missing poster for Zero or Stanley. I did it for Zero and Stanley because I wanted to have an overflowing jar of honey. I stared with a tea bagged pice of paper and then I made avatars for each of the boys. Then I wrote down all the information. I am enjoying that book and I am sad that we will be finishing I next week. But I am excited to watch the movie with popcorn and my friends and the class.

Chapter Chat Week 5 Term 3

This week I decided to do 2 tasks because I finished my first one earlier. I did the vocab challenge because I didn't know what most of the words meant. I did them on a slide of flashcards. I am enjoying the book so far because it is so interesting and exciting and I think that the mountain that Zero and Stanley are climbing is the mountain that has the river flowing upwards witch is the mountain that Madam Zeroni told Stanley's no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather to carry her up the mountain. I also think that Maden Zeroni is either Zero's Aunt, Grandmother or Mom. I have a feeling that Zero will die soon. Here is my Task. VOCAB CHALLENGE!!!

Chapter Chat week 5 term 3

This week I did digital design. For the digital design, I had to do a text message of two boys from Camp Green Lake talking to each other. I did Zero and Stanley talking to each other about Stanley teaching Zero and Zero digging his hole.

Chapter Chat week 4 term 3

This week Alyssa and I worked together to make Stanley Yelnats Dairy. We wrote things that we would have imagined in Camp Green Lake. We soaked up some of the pages with tea and the effect at the end looked so cool. We worked so hard on it.