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Summer learning Journey Week 1

The First Settlers -  Setting Sail.

Ko Te Ahu Ahu te maunga
Ko Waitangi te awa                                
No Waimate North ahau                                              
Ko Cynthia raua ko Greg oku tupuna
Ko Lisa  raua ko Kin oku matua                            
Ko Braeden toku ingoa

I am a bored the Tokomaru in the middle of the ocean. Ranginui (sky father) is crying at the moment and it is very cold. I've been paddling all day and I'am cold and tired. We have just been told to pray to Tangaroa. He is very angry he is sending huge waves towards our canoe. I'am excited and nervous about moving to a new country. I'am excited about it because I get to see new lands that Maui created but I'am also nervous because everything I'd know is gone, left be hide me. Can't wait to see my new home! By for now.


Braeden 

Summer Learning Journey Week 1

The First Settlers - Maui and the Giant fish

Kia ora everyone!

I just finished reading Maui and the Giant fish. Maui was a very interesting person and was the hero in many Polynesian Myths. Here are 3 interesting facts that I learnt about Maui. 

1. When Maui made his fishing line and went to catch his fish that would later become the North Island he canted this karakia.

Kuku, kuku ika, kuku wehiwehi,

Takina ko koe nā, te iho o ika,

Te iho o Tangaroa –

Uara ki uta rā, uara ki tai rā.

Hold tight, hold the fish, hold tight with fearsome power,

You are led along, the essence of the fish,

The essence of Tangaroa –

Desired on the land, desired on the sea. 

2. Māui took on the appearance of a Kererū when he went to find his father in the underworld.

3.  Maui got his hook for is grandmother - Murirangawhenua.

(Hope I got the right Karakia. Sorry if I didn't.😕)

Learning Journey Term 4

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Here is my progress graph for this year. It shows my results for reading, writing, maths and spelling and how I improved over the year. I think I am doing great at Spelling and Reading. I  need to work harder at Maths.

End of Term 4 Recount Test.

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This is a screenshot of my results in our end of Term 4 recount writing test.

My teachers have worked out my average score for writing and I am at 3A.

This is at the National Standard for my year level.

I am doing great at punctuation.

I  need to work harder at organisation next year.

Here is my recount.

Camping at Ruakaka

Splish. Splash. Squish. Spit.

Last year, my Brother, Mum, Dad and I went camping at Ruakaka campgrounds.It was located beside an estuary. The water slid through the estuary like a slithering snake and bubbled as if it was talking about the tales that it had been the stage for. Magnificent trees lined the far shore protecting it from the loud noise of the road.There were kayaks out in the water.They looked like huge bananas.

That afternoon we had decided to go swimming. We trotted down to the squishy beach.The beach was a brownish yellowish colour and looked  golden in the afternoon sun. We arrived at the shore, it was low tide and it looked like a huge vacuum had come and sucked up most of the water. Salt filled my nose and ozzy sand squished under my feet.I soon  discovered that there were cranky,clumsy crabs scurrying around on the shore gathering food before the tide came back in.

The stripy towel flew into place on the sandy beach and we got ready to take a dip in the playful waves. Stripes of different greens lay along the shore I dived into the crystal water. It swirled around me like it was a dog to playing fetch.

The water was lukewarm in the afternoon sun and was so  transparent that you could see the shells relaxing on the seafloor on the wonderful afternoon. I glided forward toward the middle of the estuary, the calm water seemed to split apart in front of me and small fish played tag around my feet. I accidentally swallowed some sea water and a salty sensation slapped me across the face. The clouds seemed to have had tongues that licked the salty, swaying sea. There was an island out on the other side of the estuary, but to far away for me to swim.

Finally, I looked up, my body tilted up, my head following my eyes and my eyes followed the current all the way out to the vast open ocean filled with mysteries waiting to be discovered. I thought to myself, what a lovely afternoon!                                    

            

PAT Test

Kia ora everyone 

Last week we were very busy doing test for maths and reading. The red line is where I am. Here are my results.

PAT Reading Results

Here are my Term 4 results for the PAT comprehension test. I scored 32 points out of 35. My score in Term 4 was 2 points more than Term 1.

PAT Maths Results

Here is a another snapshot of my Term 4 results for the PAT maths test. I scored 33 points out of 41. My score in Term 4 was 3 points more than Term 1.