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Friday 24 March 2017

Room 10's Fitness Challenge

Today room 10 had a fitness challenge.We challenged the other house's in our class.The kowhai house was represented by Maya,Iki,Richie,Kue'a And me.


The first activity was running.We ran three laps around the courts.Our house completed the run in 2minuts and 55 seconds.


The second activity was push ups.The best male push up participation was Tangimetua and the best female participation was Candice and Kalo.


Then we all did sit ups.This activity was very challenging.I felt very good about this because i am good at doing sit ups because i do it at home with my dad and brother and sister.


Next, we took part in the shuttle run.We had to sprint to the centre of the courts and back to our base for this activity.It was very tiring.


Finally we gathered at the starting point to decide on the scores.Then we went back to our classroom to tell the scoring

I felt very energised also sore after this challenge.We will try our best to stay as a group when we were running for the next challenge.

Monday 13 March 2017

A Bunch of Bananas

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WALHT: We are learning to make predictions using visual cues and our prior knowledge on the topic or title and by reading the text.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: I am able to confirm my prediction by reading the text.


Title:A Bunch of Bananas



  1. My Predictions:In Samoa, bananas grow in plantations, and they also grow wild in the bush.Lots of people have banana palms growing in their gardens.The bananas in Hope’s garden were still too small to be picked.Grandmother gave Hope ten tala to buy bananas at the market on her way home from school.At the market, Hope wandered up and down the rows.What kind of bananas would Grandmother like?Did she want sweet yellow bananas the she could eat straight away?Or would she prefer green cooking bananas.



  1. Key Ideas:My ideas is that their are 2 bananas 1 colour is green and the 2nd colour of the other banana is yellow.



  1. Vocabulary and meanings: - Write atleast 10  words down and its meaning.




  1. My question and answers:My question is where do they get their bananas from?They get their bananas from the wild bushes.




  1. Summary:The main summary in my book was in Samoa they like bananas and the bananas are important.


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Friday 10 March 2017

The Witchetty poms

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WALHT: We are learning to make predictions using visual cues and our prior knowledge on the topic or title and by reading the text.

SUCCESS CRITERIA: I am able to confirm my prediction by reading the text.

Title:The Witchetty poms


  1. My Predictions:Huhu grubs and pomegranates were Nanny’s favourite kai.but even though she walked kilometres through the bush chipping away
           At fallen logs, it was years since she’d found any huhu grubs.and the little                 pomegranate tree in her garden still hadn’t produced any fruit bigger than a walnut.So when hana’s big brother, Tom was chosen to go to Brisbane with the school football team, Nanny had a bright idea.
My tama, how about you bring me home some Witchetty grubs, eh?And some pomegranates-I hear they grow really big in Australia!’’Tom tried to explain to Nanny about the customs service and why travellers couldn't  carry fruit and vegetables (let alone grubs)between the two countries,but Nanny didn’t want to hear.’’You’ll work something out tama.you’re smart boy.’’.After winning all their games, Tom and the team had a day to go shopping.Tom found a purple and yellow surfers paradise T-shirt for Hana.Then in the two-dollar bargain bin, he spotted a pale wrinkled, glow-in-the-dark object in a plastic pack.’’Magic Grub’’ said the label.Place in water and watch me grow!''


  1. Key Ideas:I think that the Nanny has a nice garden because She got her favourite fruit out of her garden.The name of her favourite fruit is pomegranate tree.


  1. Vocabulary and meanings: - Write atleast 10  words down and its meaning. Pomegranate-a chambered, many-seeded, globose fruit, having a      tough, usually red rind and surmounted by a crown of calyx lobes, the edible portion consisting of pleasantly acid flesh developed from the outer seed coat.



  1. My question and answers:My question is Why did Nanny Wanted to get a fruit out of her garden.Answer Because that was her favourite fruit she ever ate.

  1. Summary:The main thing in my book was when the Nanny had a nice garden and she picked some fruit and some vegetables out of the garden to.


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