For Literacy we have been using our Inquiry knowledge to help us write questions that we might have asked Reverend Samuel Marsden had we had the chance to meet him and talk to him. This was a fun activity because we took on the roles of Samuel Marsden and the Time Traveller’s Podcast team. It was like we experienced actually meeting him.
We learned that when you are recording a podcast expression is everything! It makes what we have to say more engaging.
LI: Learn how to manage money
In our camp activity groups we were given a budget of $2,000 to feed and hydrate everyone. We chose a menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for morning tea and deserts.
We used our smart searching skills to find the best price for the food we wanted. The maths strategies we used were multiplication. working in groups helps me understand because it gives a better understanding from each other and it helps us get a small idea created into a bigger idea. Something I enjoyed was working together in my group because we collaborated and got to know each other more better while we were at camp.
LI: To use Google My Maps to show the migratory flight path of the Kuaka.
For this activity we needed to create a map that shows how long the kuaka birds fly for and where the kuaka birds migrate to.
Kuaka birds, also known as bar-tailed godwits, love to hang out near the water, especially in places like estuaries, mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes, where they find lots of yummy food.
Every year, as winter approaches, the Kuaka fly north to the breeding grounds of Alaska, stopping off in Korea and Japan for a rest and some food on the way. On the return journey, as our summer approaches, they fly to New Zealand, a trip with no food, water, or rest for about 12,000 km non-stop.
LI: To create an infographic that tells others about the migration of the kuaka
During reading, Group 2 had created an Infographic about the Kuaka bird. Did you know the scientific name for the Kuaka bird is Limosa lapponica. In our infographic, we included their habitat, diet and appearance.
Something interesting I found out about the Kuaka was that these birds are known for there long flight from Alaska to New Zealand all down within 8-9 days.
LI: To draw the lines between the words to show how the connections you have made.
For this activity, we created a DLO showing our Dot to Dot Connections of the Kuaka Bird, First we used the scribble tool to connect each word and write down information that is related to the text.
As a group we worked together and combine our prior knowledge and put everything we know about the kuaka bird down, we also needed to highlight the information written on the first day yellow and the updated information another colour which we coloured cyan.
Something our group found interesting was that these birds hold the world record for the longest flight.
LI: To understand the concept of visual storytelling
These Images show how our Tamaki awa hiko went in time order (ascending order), we needed to gather images and place it in time sequence. During our Tamaki awa hikoi we talked about how Smauel Marsden could of Felt or what he could see sailing down the tamaki river.
I enjoyed the walk down the tamaki river because of the view we got to see of the water reflecting the bright sun, at the end of the first walk we got to do anything we wanted play,sports, on the park and having a picnic.
LI: To identify and understand how descriptive language is used to create a clear picture of a setting in a text.
This is the image I created using the Adobe Express. I found this activity challenging because when giving the AI generator something to generate it sometimes it inserts something different to what Iwanted but I found it fun because I got to make my own using my imaginations and creativity.
Something I learnt when using prompts for AI is if you want something to be inserted and it doesn’t work you should try being more specific.
LI: To understand how we can help prevent Kauri Dieback disease and why we need to do this.
One of our challenegs at camp was to walk the Cossey- Massey track at Hunua. Before we entered the bush we had to make sure our shoes were disinfected. This DLO tells why we needed to do this and why we need to help prevent the spread of Kauri Dieback.
I think this is an important message to share because we don’t want these trees to die.
LI: To write a poem that describes a moment in time
At camp we had lots of challenge activities to try. Our challenge in with our poem was to chose our words carefully so that we painted a clear picture of what we were describing in the mind of our readers. Me and my partner have chosen raft building and I have described what it was like to use my raft in the water. We chose this challenge because it was very challenging and fun.
LI: To create a collage of images or short movie that reflects my time at camp
Our camp at Kokako Lodge in Hunua was very fun and educational. My movie shows the different activity we have done through out camp. I chose these photos because they repersents the fun times we had and my happy classmates.
My favourite part of camp was high beam because being meters away from the ground gave me the funny feeling in my stomach but also helped me to overcome a fear.