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Holiday Recount Writing Mr Wiseman Litracy

One mild morning, sun shining bright through my bedroom curtains, making my eyes wound. Without hesitation, I carefully leaped out of bed and ran towards the bathroom to brush my teeth. I twisted the door knob and rushed into the bathroom sink.

Just then, I walked through the living room and to the kitchen. I swiftly grabbed  the cup of milo and had a little zip. As soon as I had finished, I eventually went into my wardrobe and rummaged beneath some dirty old clothes until I found a bright red and dull black uniform.

Meanwhile after I settled on my uniform, I made my way for the car trying to beat all my siblings as I really wanted to sit in the front seat. “Off to the beach we go!”, I yelled as the engine of the car started to roam. With my back pushing against the soft comfortable chair,I pressed the “Play” button on the radio and listened to some music as the car drove along.

As the car pulled over to a nearby parking lot, I swiftly packed all of my swimming gear and our picnic too. I wandered over to the beach looking for a quiet and cooled area to sit at since the weather was 24°C. After a few minutes later...I finally found a place to sit and chill off for the school holidays. “Ahhh.....”, I yawned as the tide came rushing in towards my feet. It is time for picnic and my mother came in with the scrumptious yummy picnic. “That’s mine!!!!!!!! Gimmie”, everyone yelled as they grabbed a handful from each plate and bowl.

New Vocabulary Chart

The Treaty of Waitangi Activity

The Treaty Of Waitangi Questions And Answers!

How do you know about what happened in your family before you were born?

• I stay up late and  listen to my parents and grandparents when they tell stories or whether we have a family talk.
• How do we know how people lived long ago?
• There were carvings of very special icons/items/special people or plants that has been carried out through generation to generation.
• How did Makereti know what life was like for iwi before she was born?
• Makereti wrote a book about how the old-time Maori lived before the arrival of the Pakeha. She described what it was like to live in a kainga:

What are some of the rules we have:

• At home - No swearing, No fighting, Don’t talk back.
• At school- Be respectful to each other, No shoes inside, No swearing
• Respect people property- No stealing stuff, No smacking window.
• When we go out to different places-Always be nice to people, Don’t be rude.
• When we are with different people- No Asking them for 1v1, No stealing stuff

Why do we have rules?

• What would happen if there were no rules?
• Every single person would go crazy if there were no rules!
• Make a chart showing family or school rules
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• How do we make social rules? Who makes them?
• We make social rules by respecting the normal rules and make everything easier to do. The Prime Minister makes social rules.
• If you think a rule or law is bad, what can you do about it?
• We can contact the Prime Minister and tell him what's best for nz.
• How do you decide if a rule is good or bad? Think about who the rule is good

                  or bad for?

• By doing and respecting them and make a good deal out of it.
• What happens when we disobey rules?
• We could be charged to court or get your self in a detention!

Similarities and Differences

• Think about and discuss all the ways that your life might be similar to that of a child living in Aotearoa before Pakeha settlers arrived.
• There is one thing that is similar to my life and that was the time when I was been taught how to hunt for food.
• Discuss the ways that your life is different from that of a Māori child before the Pakeha settlers arrived.
• I have never had any settlers arriving.
• Make two lists, one for things that are the same and one for things that are different.

Place Names

• Think of Māori place names in your area.
• Rangitoto Island
• Find out why those names were given. Use a Māori dictionary (if you need to) or talk to a kuia and kaumatua.
• The name Rangitoto is sky blood in English
• Think of some non-Māori place names in your area.
• One Tree Hill

• Find out why those names were given.
• Because It is an important memorial place for both Māori and other New Zealanders.
• Discuss the differences between the way Māori and non-Māori name places.
• It is because there are two cultures that has became as one after they had signed the treaty and that is because there was Maori and Pakeha.
• Discuss why Māori and non-Māori have named places differently.
• It could be about they wanted to share the land with each other and become friendly to one another.

The First Day Of School!

On the 2nd of February, on a Monday morning...I woke up with a great big yawn “AHHhhh.” Without hesitation I quickly hopped out of bed and walked towards my bedroom door. “Hello Son, how was your sleep?” dad said as he poured some milk inside a bowl with ultra grains. I politely then replied, “It was good.” I continued on walking to the nearest chair and sat down. *Nom Nom Nom* As soon as I had finished eating, I quickly ran towards my wardrobe and looked at the time...I noticed that the time was 8:10. I swiftly tried to look for my uniform and as I got deeper I eventually found it.

I made my way through the door as fast as I could trying to get to the front passenger seat. Meanwhile, we drove along the heavy rain trying to get past the other cars. Finally we made it just the right time for school assembly. This assembly was no ordinary assembly, it was an assembly about where our class will be so I tried to listen carefully which class i’m in. Just then, Mr Burt (our principal) eventually said, year 8’s may leave as I trudged to the intermediate block.

As I entered the intermediate block, Mrs Telea (our team leader) said we had to welcome the year 7’s to this area. Therefore, we moved up to give up some space for the year 7’s to sit. The year 7’s had eventually arrived and we welcomed them with a song. “He Honore.....” we sang proudly. 5 minutes later...our names were called out (which class we were in.) “Vaifoa-Room 5” said Mrs Telea as I respectfully stood up and walked towards my classroom. As I attended class, we started off by introducing ourselves to everyone including our teacher (Miss Peato.)

After we had finished introducing ourselves we had to work on art. For our art we drew portraits of ourselves and included in some shading in it. Miss Peato said we had to only sketch, no colors or anything just sketching and shading so I followed the instructions. Later on that day, it was time to go back home. I packed up my belongings and packed away my portrait and finally went home.

The Three P's Inquiry

Holiday Writing T1 W1

One balmy morning on the first day of the holidays, the sun beamed through my bedroom curtains making my eyes wound. Without hesitation, I swiftly jumped out of bed and slowly walked towards the curtains and yanked them open. As I opened them up my eye caught a glimpse of the birds chirping all around, mums pushing prams and the traffic jamming.

I stared outside the window for a few minutes watching the birds chirping and as I had finished...I quietly walked into the living room as it was an early morning. I didn’t want to wake up my siblings up. They would munch up all the cereal and leave me the plastic box. After I had eaten my cereal I wondered everywhere trying to find my plain blue shirt, my black and green old shoes and my navy coloured trousers. After a little while, I suddenly found them hanging on the top shelf in my wardrobe.

Meanwhile, I made my way for the car trying to beat all my siblings as I really wanted to sit in the front seat. “Off to the beach we go!”, I yelled as the engine of the car started to roam. With my back pushing against the soft comfortable chair,I pressed the “Play” button on the radio and listened to some music as the car drove along.

As the car pulled over to a nearby parking lot, I swiftly packed all of my swimming gear and our picnic too. I wandered over to the beach looking for a quiet and cooled area to sit at since the weather was 24°C. After a few minutes later...I finally found a place to sit and chill off for the school holidays. “Ahhh.....”, I yawned as the tide came rushing in towards my feet. It is time for picnic and my mother came in with the scrumptious yummy picnic. “That’s mine!!!!!!!! Gimmie”, everyone yelled as they grabbed a handful from each plate and bowl.

Goal Setting 2015

S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A- Achievable

R- Realistic/Relevant

T- Timely-Time Bound-Deadline

• 5 Week Goal:

My 5 week goal is to respect and understand the Room 5 expectations!

• Term Goal:

My term goal for 2015 is to work on my reading and try and move up from 11.5 to 12!

• Year Goal:

For my year goal I will be trying out all of the sports since I am not going to play them in college!