Rona and the Moon

 Retell: Rona and The Moon

Retell the Myth and Legend about Rona and the Moon.

Planning:

Characters	Rona, Moon, Husband and sons.
Beginning - how does it start?	Rona was a beautiful woman who lived with her husband and their two sons in a little koingo beside the sea.
Middle - what is happening?	As it began to go dark and the heter cooking stones glowed red, Rona could hear her family singing as they returned across the boy in their canoe.
End - how does it end?	There, on the face of the full moon, was Rona, with the ngaio tree and gourds in her hands!

Make sure you use descriptive language to make the story more interesting. Pull the readers in to read YOUR writing, make it fun!

Rona was a beautiful woman who lived with her husband and their two sons in a little koingo beside the sea. Rona’s husband loved her dearly, but sometimes her bad temper and her angry way of growling at him and their boys upset them all. They loaded their nets, lines, hooks and bait into a canoe and paddled away. The next day, Rona began to prepare the hangi to cook the meal in. First, she cleaned and cut the ashes, embers and cooking stones from the pit dug into the ground that she would prepare the meal in. As it began to go dark and the heter cooking stones glowed red, Rona could hear her family singing as they returned across the boy in their canoe.  Rona was in so much pain, and so angry at the moon for hiding his light, that she shouted at him, ``POKOKOHUA”, which means “Boil your head!” This was a terrible curse, and a great insult.  When Rona’s family returned from their fishing trip, there was no sign of her. Their meal lay uncooked by the flickering flames of the oven. It wasn’t until they looked up at the night sky that they realised their angry wife and mother had been rude once too often. There, on the face of the full moon, was Rona, with the ngaio tree and gourds in her hands!

Magic Show Reflection

 Magic Show Reflection

Write about the Magic Show that we went to last week on Friday. What was your favourite part? What was the most interesting part? How did you feel watching it? What are some of the things that you learnt?

You need to write at least 120 words.

Here are some keywords that might jog your memory about the Magic Show.

1:30pm - 2:30pm	Team 4 and Team 5	Laughter
Emeline	William	Lee
Rabbit	Birds	Nutrition
Protein	Grains	Fruit
Vegetables	Dairy	Magician

At 1:30pm Team 4 and Team 5 went to a magic show that happened last week on friday at school in the hall.  The magician did some funny magic tricks and everyone started to laugh.  It was fun. Emeline my friend, Emeline went up the stage and the magician did some tricks on Emeline and the whole crowd. When the magician was holding the wand it was straight but when Emeline was holding the wand it would just fall apart, everyone was laughing so hard that the magician kept doing funny tricks to Emeline. Willam went up the stage too, the magician put superhero clothes on and put some vitamin paper on the costume. Here are some vitamins that the magician said are vitamin B, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C and many more vitamins. The magician got a rubix cube and it was mixed up, but when he put it in the blox and shaked it, he pulled out the rubix cube and it was solved! 

I really enjoyed how we learned about the 5 nutrients that are dairy, protein, grains, vegetables and fruits. My second favorite trick was when Emeline went up to the stage and she was doing magic tricks. My last favourite trick was when the rabbit came out of the cage.

Research About The Moon

 

Maths

 

Response to text

 The Moon

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appropriate answer.

1) What is the size of the Moon compared to?

a. Half the size of Earth b. Half the size of Mars

c. Quarter the size of Earth d. Quarter the size of Mars

2) How is the Moon a natural satellite?

Because it moves around the earth. 

3) True or False: It takes between 29.5 and 37.3 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth.

a. True b. False

4) Why do we think that the Moon changes shapes?

Because it’s just the view of the moon changing shapes. 

5) Which phase allows us to only see the unlit side of the Moon?

a. New Moon b. First Quarter

c. Waning Gibbous d. Dark Moon

6) True or False: The Gibbous Moon looks like a Full Moon but only three quarters of it?

a. True b. False

7) Describe what an eclipse is?

An eclipse occurs when one object in space blocks an observer from seeing another object in space.

8) What are the two different types of eclipse?

From Earth there are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. There are three main parts of the Moon's shadow during an eclipse called the umbra, penumbra, and antumbra.

9) Why shouldn’t we look directly at a Solar Eclipse?

Exposing your eyes to the sun without proper eye protection during a solar eclipse can cause “eclipse blindness” or retina.

10) A Lunar Eclipse is what colour?

White

4 facts about The moon

 

swaimah Persuasive Text: Tattoo

 Introduction 

I strongly believe that children under the age 18 should not be allowed to get a tattoo. They should not be allowed to get a tattoo because they can get hurt as it could be dangerous, tattoo ink can have chemicals in it, and tattoos might stretch because our bodies are still growing. 

First paragraph 

Firstly, children between the ages of 16 and 18 should not be allowed to have tattoos, but tattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are possible, including Allergic reactions and what happens if the gun machine or the hammer they can get really hurt and injured. Giving blood after recently getting a tattoo can be dangerous. It requires breaking the skin barrier, tattooing carries inherent health risks. 

Second paragraph 

Secondly, Poorly planned tattoos and piercings can cause all sorts of health problems. As tattoos have become more common, scientists have begun to study their health impacts.This body art might appear cool, but it can pose risks.

Final paragraph 

Finally, Tattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are possible. This can occur even years after you get the tattoo.Tattoo dyes especially red, green, yellow and blue dyes can cause allergic skin reactions, such as an itchy rash at the tattoo site. 

The conclusion

The conclusion is that kids under 18 are not allowed to get tattoos, because it is dangerous and the ink has chemicals. 

Swaimah Retell: Creation Story

 Once upon a time  Papatuanuku the earth mother, and Ranginui the sky father, they were both in love with each other. They never wanted to be separated in their whole life, they wanted to be together forever. They had many children, but they were squished together and they were angry because it was dark. The children had a meeting to discuss the separation of their parents. Tanemahuta did a handstand and used his legs to push his mother and father apart. He couldn’t do it himself, so his brothers helped. However, Tawhirimatea was angry and screamed so loud that he started to cry because he wanted his parents to be together forever, just like they wanted. The longing for his beloved, Ranginui the sky father would cry down his tears from the heavens, his tears would fill up the many crevices, and become many lakes, rivers and seas. Now, there was one brother that wasn’t happy that Tanemahuta had separated from his parents and his name was called Tawhirimatea, the god of the winds, the storm and rains. And he blew down his fury from the heavens and the perilous storms. “ Whiti mai te ra” means “ let the sun shine though” though as Tanemahuta did, it allowed light and life to come into the world.  

Maths

 

Writing

 

Research

 

4 Facts about the Sun

 

Response to text

 Planets 

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appropriate answer.

1) Astronomers say that there are two parts to the Solar System - what are they called?

a. The Upper and Lower Solar System b. The Smaller and Bigger Solar System

c. The Inner and Outer Solar System d. The Terrestrial and Jovian Solar System

2) Mercury mostly resembles the...

a. Sun b. Moon

c. Stars d. Earth

3) True or False: Venus is very hot - hotter than Mercury.

a. True b. False

4) Earth is which planet away from the Sun?

a. Second b. Fourth

c. Third d. Fifth

5) Mars is known for...

a. Being the “Red Planet” b. Having volcanoes

c. Being Earth’s neighbour d. All of the above

6) Which of the following is not a “Jovian” planet?

a. Neptune b. Saturn

c. Pluto d. Jupiter

7) Why do you think Uranus and Neptune have been referred to as “ice giants”?

→ Because they are the two coldest planets in the solar system. 

8) What has Jupiter got that is bigger than any other planets?

Jupiter is mainly made up of gases and more than four times the size of Earth! 

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9) True or False: Saturn is the only Gas Giant that has rings.

a. True b. False

10) How was Uranus discovered?

→ using a telescope

11) Neptune was named after which Roman god?

a. god of the Sky b. King of the Roman gods

c. god of the Agriculture and Wealth d. god of the Sea

Research task

 

4 facts about planets

 

Octagon maths

 

Octagon maths

 

Fia Fia earrings

 Hi ladies and gentlemen. Last week me and my class made some earrings at maker space. It was fun and wonderful. There were lots of colours to use like Yellow, Green, Black, White and glass. I made my earrings out of the Green  because  It’s my favourite colour. For my design I pick a moon and a star together because it means Ramadan if you don’t know what that is that’s a time that you can’t drink or eat all the way when the sun set goes down and at 4:00 am is when you can eat up to 5:30 am. I made those earrings because it’s part of my  culture Afghanistan and because it means a lot to me and my family.