E hia ngā mea? - How Many things Are There? Summer Learning Journey Rima

Today for the Summer Learning Journey we were making flashcards for kids to learn to count in Te Reo. 

Te Reo is really important to learn as it is our native language. I really want to learn more because I think it is very cool and honours our country. 

Did you know that speaking Te Reo used to be banned in some mainstream New Zealand schools? I think that's really sad and I am glad that they aren't like that now and are embracing our culture. One of my favourite things at school is Kapa Haka. 

I chose all the things in the slides because they all remind me of summer! What reminds you of summer? 

I found it tricky to pronounce some of the words. I had to practice a lot and I hope that I got them all right! 

Thank you for reading my blog and here are my flashcards on slides! 

Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori

This week for Cybersmart and Maori language week we were learning how to pronounce Maori places. We used this video as a starter. It shows how it is not towl- po it is Toe-Paw.

I learnt that lots of people get maori places wrong. So much that someone made a video about it. Lots of people must think this video is a help.

I enjoyed learning about how to pronounce the maori words because it is maori language week and I felt like I was embracing my maori language.

I found it tricky to make one for Waipaoa. At first I did Why-Pow-Aa But it would sound weird. So I did Why-Pa-Ooh-Aa.

Next time I would do more than one maori places because than you will learn more. I would also use a background because I would make it catch peoples eyes.

Here is my slide:

Poi Rakau

Today for the summer learning journey I had to play Poi Rakau. Poi Rakau is a game where you use a one meter long stick, call out words and do actions that follow, if you drop your stick, you are out! More about the game in the slides! My brother wanted to join halfway through, so we let him do some of them at the end. Did you know, maori warriors used to play Poi Rakau as training because it helps build hand-eye coordination? I learnt that kanikani is the maori word for dance. I enjoyed learning about the game because there was lots of really interesting facts about it. I found it tricky to do the hurihuri because it was very hard to catch. Next time I would add some more words and moves so it is more interesting and even harder!

Here is a how to play and how we played:

Rehua Poster

Today for my summer learning journey I had to make a poster about Rehua. I was having trouble translating it so I searched it up and found only a little bit of information. What I learnt was that it is one of the stars in the scorpio constellation and the God of the stars. He can raise people from the dead and heal anything. He is also the star of New Year.

I liked making the poster because it is quite easy to use google drawing.

It was hard to know exactly what to do because google translate was not working.

Here is my poster:

Minecraft Te Reo Maori

Today for my summer learning journey I went on Minecraft Education Edition and did a Te Reo Maori task. I had to take photos of Maori things in the game. On the kiwi and sunflower my screenshots did not work so my Mum took photos then sent me them from her phone.

I liked taking the photos and exploring because it was the easiest bit.

It was hard to make the slides because Some of the images were too big.

Next time I would find more things.

Here is my slide deck:

Ice Cream Maori

Today for my summer learning journey I had to make a scratch game on ice cream in moari. I drew the ice cream truck and the girl. It was really hard!

I liked filling out the slides because it was the easiest bit.

It was hard to make the game on scratch because there was not much I could do on it.

Next time if I had to do it again I would do different flavor ice cream

Here is my slide deck:

What is the weather forecast

Today for my summer learning journey I had to do a google slide about what the weather is.

I liked listening to the words because it was the easiest bit.

It was hard to make the sentences because I am not good at maori.

Here is my slide deck: