Should Matariki be a Public Holiday?

This week my reading group was learning: WALT - identify the main idea and evaluate ideas.

I enjoyed asking the people in my group questions.

I found it challenging to make the work pop up.

Matariki

WALT - visual language features.

This week I was learning how to use visual language features.

I enjoyed typing it onto my chromebook.

I found it challenging to challenge myself.

My digital learning object shows that I can use visual language features.

Matariki

What is Matariki?

Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars. Matariki is the start of a new 

Māori new year. If you want to see it, you can look at the place where the 

sunrise is, just 1 hour before the sunrise, you might see the stars. Matariki 

starts in June/July, 

Matariki is a time to celebrate new life, it is also a time to remember those who

 have passed away and to plan our own future. Matariki is also a time to 

celebrate with whānau and friends - we enjoy kai (food), waiata (song), 

tākaro (games) and haka.

How many stars does Matariki have?

Matariki has nine stars, but before we all thought it was 7. But according to the

 Māori astronomer, Dr Rangi Matamua, who’s been researching Matariki over 

30 years ( Wow, that’s a lot of years).  Dr Rangi Matamua found that some of 

his tūpuna were able to see 9 stars.

Through the naked eye, you could only see 7 stars. But if you look carefully, 

you might see 9 or with a star scoop you can see the nine stars IF you look in 

the right spot where the stars would be.

The 9 visible stars include: Matariki, Tupuārangi, Waipuna-ā-Ranchi, Waitī, 

Tupuānuku, Ururangi, Waitā, Pōhutukawa and Hiwa-i-te-Rangi. Each star 

holds a certain significance over our wellbeing and environment.

The 9 Matariki stars.                                                        

Matariki

Matariki is the star that signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the

 environment and the gathering of people. Matariki is also connected to the

 health and wellbeing of people.

Pōhutukawa

Pōhutukawa is the star that connected to those who had passed away.

Waitī

Waitī is connected to the fresh waters of the bodies and the food sources.

Waitā

Waitā is connected with the ocean and the food sources within the ocean.

Waipuna-ā-Ranchi

Waipuna-ā-Ranchi is connected with the rain.

Tupuānuku

Tupuānuku is the star that is connected with everything that grows within 

the soil and is ready to be harvested or gathered for food.

Tupuārangi

Tupuārangin is the star that is connected with everything that grows within 

the trees, like berries, fruits and birds. 

Ururangi

Ururangi is connected with the wind.

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is connected with granting our wishes, and releasing our 

 aspirations for the coming year.

The boy at the back of the class task 1 week 11

Today I was doing a task from our book called the boy at the back of the class.

The task is draw a picture of one of the Queen's guard.

Times tables

We are learning our times tables.

We are learning 2 each week.

This week I am learning 8x8=64 and 7x7=49

Help and Hiders

This week I was learning how to combine sources of information with developing confidentify, form, and express ideas.

I enjoyed picking the color.

I found it challenging to do some of the helps and hinders.

Ahmet jouney

This week I was learning how to use visual language features.

I enjoyed making the comic strip.

I found it challenging to finish it in time.

Transubstantiation

We are learning about Corpus Christi and Transubstantiation.

Corpus Christi is Latin and means the feast of the body of christ.

Transubstantiation means the bread and wine turns into the body of Jesus.