Polynesian Panthers Evaluation

LI: To read the information in the text, think about what you have read and form an opinion.

This week in Reading, Kakapo we read a text about the Polynesian Panthers which was a true story that took place in the early 1970s. When we finished reading the text we made a evaluation DLO collaboratively. In our evaluation we included events that were linked to Dawn Raids, two events that we think were most important, questions we had after reading and our opinion on the Polynesian Panthers right to protest. I think the Polynesians Panthers had the rights to protest because they wanted to spread awareness about what was happening within the Pasifika community and wanted to be treated equally. 

Tech at Tamaki College | Robotics

LI: To learn how to figure out the binary of numbers



This week for robotics we learnt about binary and decimal numbers. Binary and Decimal are different ways of counting. The bi in binary means something that involves with two things, the dec in decimal means it relates to something with ten. For this lesson we tried to figure out numbers with binary numbers, like for example 10 would be 01010 because the first column would be sixteen, eight, four, two then one. We also had a challenge to write our name but in binary numbers, and also write a message for someone to solve and also in binary. We learnt how to count in binary because computers count in the binary method but we are used to counting in Decimal, and since we were doing coding we might've not known why the computer was using random numbers. I found this lesson interesting because I never knew that the computers used a different counting methods than us and I learnt a new method.

Te Reo Challenge | Design

LI: To design a kowhaiwhai pattern for our PBS Te Reo Blog.

Kowhaiwhai are traditional Maori art patterns, majority are made up of swirls or korus, they hold the history of Maori times having the art tell the stories of the past. The Kowhaiwhai patterns are designs displayed throughout a wharenui or a Maori meeting house. My design features many korus which symbolises new life, strength, growth and peace they also symbolise friendship and aroha. The border is those who formed today protecting us from tomorrow. 

Wahine Evaluation

LI: To read the information in the text, think about what you have read and form an opinion.


This week in reading, Kakapo worked collaboratively to create a evaluation about the story "Escape from the Wahine". In our evaluation we listed important factors that would be considered when thinking about why the Wahine sunk, two factors we think are important and why, which questions we had after reading and our opinion on who was to blame for the Wahine sinking. We worked together and shared our opinions on the topic.

Wahine Summary

LI: To explain in fewer words what the text is about.

This week for reading Kakapo read a true story "Escape from the Wahine". First we did reciprocal reading, so we could have a better understanding of the text. After we finished doing reciprocal reading we created a summary about the story which includes 20 important words, 6 most important words and then used those 6 words to sum up the story. I found this story really interesting because I never knew about these stories and I now know that this was a very tragic event. I also found interesting that the storm was the harshest storm recorded in New Zealand.

Ancestor Poem

LI: To write a poem to describe your ancestors using the literary devices of alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphor, simile, hyperbole and rhyme.

Our ancestors have given us very special treasures that we should cherish, passed down through many generations makes the treasure even more valuable and we should be grateful for it. This week for writing, we created a poem about our ancestors and culture. In our poems we have included literary devices to make our poems more poetic. Writing this poem reminded me of what our ancestors have given us and that we should be grateful for everything they have gave us. My poem has given me a stronger connection with my cultures and ancestors. 

Using Exponents

LI: To understand the exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.

This week we have been learning about exponents in maths. An exponent of a number says how many times to use that number in a multiplication. The small number is written at the right and above the base number. Sakina Florence and I created a DLO about the hydra using exponents. I really enjoyed this activity because I got to revisit using exponents again.