Bravery recount

I have attained an irrational fear of water, particularly around my face, since the age of 4, and at the age of 10, I fully submerged my head underwater.

I consider this experience the most courageous thing I have accomplished, because I have been uncomfortable in the presence of water relevant to swimming for a long period of time. 

Aviator comparison

Jean batten                         Amelia Earhart                 

• New Zealand                                                        American
• Survived                                                               Disappeared                                                                                                                                                              
• Flew from England                                               Flew from Canada

       to New Zealand                                                        to Ireland

• Flew from England to                                           Flew across the 

      Australia/Brazil                                                           Atlantic

                                                  Both  
                                Solo Aviators   
                                 Fly planes
                                Made large journeys                                               

Charities

WALT: Choose a charity to explain

SPCA is a charity that focuses on rescuing animals, finding them homes and to teach people about animal welfare, and how to treat them properly. The charity is predominantly donated by people that have found or have concerns about animal; with very little funding from the government.

Family background

WALT: Create a blog post about cultural background

My ancestors on my grandfather's family (on my mother's side) were initially from Croatia; in the early 1900's they migrated to New Zealand. On my grandmother's family side, her early ancestors were Polish, and came to New Zealand as early settlers, the Subritzky family. She also had Scottish and Irish ancestry.

On my father's side of my family, English and Irish ancestry are present, and both grandparents are 1/8th Maori; from Ngati Porou and Nga Puhi tribes.

10 Food items for sea journey

1. vegetables because they give you energy to proceed on the journey.

2. chocolates because they are a nice treat.

3. fish, because they are a good protein resource, and they can be caught in the sea.

4. bread for a variety of uses.

5. butter, to butter the bread.

6. cheese, for a sandwich, to eat.

7. water; because it is vital for human existence.

8. milk, because it is healthy.

9. fruit, eg., banana, apple, pear, for vital nutrients and vitamin C.

10. egg, because it is an excellent source of protein and contains many good vitamins including B2, B6 and B12.

Poetry

Reflection:

This term Huia Whanau  have been focusing on poetry.

At first, I didn't manage it easily because poetry was a subject that I had little experience on.
I tried an acrostic first, then moved on to more difficultly structured poems.

Firstly, I randomly chose oranges for the acrostic, then I chose a tortoise randomly for the haiku, then lastly a fan for the lyric poem because I was looking at a fan.

Maze runner title

WALT: Post an item to your blog.

Maze runner animation

WALT: Create an animation about your favourite part of the chosen novel.

Maze runner summary

In chapters 1-3, A boy called Thomas randomly finds himself trapped in a metal elevator, knowing nothing except his first name. He eventually arrived in a giant hall, made from stone, surrounded by 56 teenagers, who call him various names such as kluck an shuck. He soon meets the leader; Alby who is the oldest, at 17 or 18. He also meets Chuck, a green bean (new person), who is only 12 and tells him to leave beetle blades, (a kind of monster) alone because they will injure you. The massive stone walls were as long as 3 football fields, and they were arranged in a maze-like way.

I think he was feeling very scared, confused and unhappy, and this is also enhanced by not being able to remember anything. He probably didn't understand what the boys where doing and why, and also there slang terms and monsters that live in the walls.

Triangles

WALT: Identify 2D polygons.

The maze runner

15/10/19 WALT: introduce the novel we've chosen and our literacy goals for the term.

This term I have chosen the novel the Maze Runner, written by James Dasher because it appeals to my reading level. It is set in a giant hall, with stone walls 3 football fields long. I have not completed this novel, but I so far recognise Thomas as the main character. Joshua is also working on this novel with me, and my goal is to finish the novel before the end of the term.