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Integrity as a Means to be Honest

Kia ora Readers,

WALT understand and show what INTEGRITY is

During Kiwi Can, we learned about New Zealand and some fun facts about our own country and, more importantly, ANZAC Day. We learned that when the soldiers flew in to Gallipoli, they only saw the fields of red poppies. When some of the soldiers died, they died in the field of poppies, and therefore, they were the last thing they saw. Red poppies have become the symbol associated with ANZAC Day. The poppies, to us, are a symbol of respect, honour and, to some degree, peace.

Following this session, we learned about what integrity is. Integrity is working with others, doing the right thing even when no one else is looking. This means showing respect, being honest, taking responsibility and owning our behaviour and mistakes.

We know we are using integrity when we get rewarded, when you’re happy and safe, when your heart feels good, when you gain trust, when people compliment you and when you feel like it is right.

The activity we enjoyed was ‘3 Sport’. We had to make a position in a sport that was given to us. Our choices were karate, basketball and waka ama. Our caller had to turn and close his eyes, then call out a sport. If we were in the position of that sport, we were out. Many of us tried to win and use our strategies. At the end of game 1, Haji won! We were all really happy and clapped loudly.

After learning our catchphrase, we got to know a bit more about integrity and what that looks like. Here, our Kaihāpai also said, “Integrity is easier said than done. ” Integrity is important because it is when Whaea Lorraine tests us, and she hopes we have learned enough to do tasks without her. Sometimes we are successful and sometimes we are not.

Our feedback during Kiwi Can came from Ruth this week, which was, ‘We enjoyed learning about integrity and how to show it.’ As Room 9’s kaiako, I think they are coming to terms with what this looks like. I enjoy watching their struggles, but I also enjoy watching their successes in overcoming peer pressure more. Ngā mihi,  Whaea Lorraine and Hillary Writers.

The Butter Churner: A Simple Tool with a Big Story

WALT write an engaging story about an object explaining what it is, how it works and where we would use it.

Introduction
Have you ever wondered how people made butter before supermarkets existed? A butter churner is a tool that people used long ago to turn cream into butter. It might look simple, but it played an important role in everyday life, especially for families living on farms.

Information
A butter churner is a container, often made of wood, with a stick or handle used to mix cream. Inside, the cream is churned (mixed or shaken) until it changes into butter. This happens because the fat in the cream sticks together and separates from the liquid, which is called buttermilk.

You would usually find a butter churner in a farmhouse kitchen or a dairy shed. In the past, families didn’t have shops nearby, so they had to make their own food. Butter was used every day, so churning was a regular job.

To use a butter churner, you pour cream inside and then move the handle up and down or turn a crank. This process takes time and effort. After a while, the cream thickens, turns into butter, and separates from the liquid. The butter is then taken out and used for cooking or spreading on bread.

Conclusion
Butter churners were important tools in the past. This is because they helped families make their own food using simple materials and hard work. For example, farmers relied on butter churners every day to produce fresh butter for meals, showing how essential this tool was in their daily lives.

Solving Algorithms using Vertical Algorithms

WALT explain how to add 5 digit numbers using vertical algorithms.

Task Description: This week I have been focused on using algorithms to solve equations including larger numbers. The algorithm I have been using is the vertical method. I have been using this method in unit 2 topic 2 in my maths textbook. I did addition and subtraction for this algorithm. This has been a good refresh for me brain to get a head of the basics in mathematics. When I get to maths I have to make up a 5 digit number and add it with another person’s 5 digit number for a short warm up. – Niah

Ngā Kupu

WALT: write sentences in te reo Māori using words from our Scattergories lists using ‘Kei te’ as a tense marker. 

R: Letter    Catergories: Ingoa, kai, kararehe, waahi, and kaakahu

Kei te haere a Rangi ki Rangiriri mā runga rakiraki.

Rangi is going to Rangiriri on the duck.

Kei te rere a Roimata ki Raanana mā runga raapeti.

Roimata is flying to London on a rabbit.

Kei te oma a Ruihi ki Ruuhia ki te kai o ngaa riiwai. Kei te hooroi riihi a Riiwa  kei Rotorua i taana ruuruhi.

Ruihi is running to Russia to eat potatoes. Riiwa is washing dishes at Rotorua with her grandmother.

Students were able to pick up the words well, but using a tense marker to build sentences was tricky at the best of times. We were able to workshop through those and use the examples that were written on the board. 

The next step will be to build on ‘Kei te’ as a present tense marker. The part I enjoy more is seeing students discover new skills and showing other people a better way to present ideas. Creating spaces for students to practise sentences orally will only build habit, repetition and confidence in speaking Te Reo Māori. – Whaea Lorraine

Tyson Reo Kupu

Todays cybersmart session we made this at first i didnt understand why we are getting a image but after understood we did this on Google slides i like how it makes the word look nice and contrasted so i really enjoyed doing this activity you could add any image u want like the sea ,the sun anything

Treaty of Waitangi Pre 1840

In this writing i talk about pre 1840

Pre 1840 

        Why was the Treaty Made

 

The people wanted a treaty for trading the Pakeha would give nails,blankets,Muskets and bibles while the Maori gave Flax,seals,whales,trees,food and land.

 

Maori wanted the muskets because they wanted to be the strongest tribe in the war. Maori would also receive bibles because knowledge was power and many maori were interested in Christianity. Nails and blankets were popular to trade .

 

Pakeha would get such things as whales where all parts of the creature which would be used for clothes, umbrellas and perfume. Seals Could also make Different things because they were easy to kill. Other things that the Maori would give pakeha were flax,trees, food and land.

Ngarimu Wins a VC

This is a collaborative blog by Room 9.

We are learning about the impact Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa has made in history.

He belonged to the 28th Māori Battalion. Ngarimu was born on the 7th of April, 1918. He trained at Palmerston North, NZ and served in Crete in Greece. He also fought in North Africa in Tunisia. 

Why did Te Moana Nui-A-Kiwa Get The Victoria Cross Medal??

He got awarded the Victoria’s Cross because he showed outstanding bravery, determination and outstanding leadership. The medal was awarded to his parents on behalf of King George VI. 

Ngarimu was the first Māori to win the Victoria Cross. Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa got awarded  the Victoria’s Cross after he died (Posthumous).

Te Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa was born in 1918 along with 2 siblings, he got the victoria cross for his leadership,bravery,determination. Ngarimu died in 27 March 1943 . 

Thinking ….  

We learned about why and how Te Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa Ngarimu VC got awarded the Victoria’s Cross. I learned when he was born and when he died. I learned he served in Crete. I learned he trained in Palmerston North. I learned where he was awarded his Victoria’s Cross, and this was in his home town in a hui in Ruatoria.

I have always wanted to know why he got awarded the VC after he died … someone in our class researched and found that they had wanted to award it to him, but he got killed in battle before he could receive it. 

Click on the Victoria’s Cross Image to watch the Ceremony.

 

 

 

How has WW2 impacted your community?

Dynamic Explorers – Introducing Room 9

Kia ora,

WALT introduce ourselves by making connections to Te Taiao and with other students.

  • Firstly we researched what a Pepeha is and how it connects us with Te Taiao (our environment) and each other. This wasn’t always easy and there were certainly some trying times. 
  • Secondly, we were challenged to make this an assessment which showed our ability to present our Pepeha – Yes, we had to record our voices.
  • Finally we had to add our recording to a QR Code so it could be ‘user friendly’.

Say what? What do you mean we have to ‘upgrade to PRO?’ It won’t let us embed without upgrading, so here it is …

Another curve ball … Okay let’s see if if will allow us to add a  Link.  Click  on  the  link  to  see  our  learning.