Harakeke Sign🪴

 Last week we were learning about Maori medicinal plants. We had chosen a plant that was growing in our school gardens and made a sign for it. Our sign would have to display the healing properties of the plant. I chose Harekeke which we have lots of. I planned my sign online and then painted it on a plank. I wrote the words in a paint pen. I enjoyed designing my sign and painting it. I found it difficult to use the paint pens because they leaking cause I was pressing too hard.

Service Poster

 This term's value is service and my class has been learning about how we can show service to others. First, we used jam board to write down our ideas about what service lookalike, feels like and sounds like. Next, we used Canva to create a poster that tells people how they can show service to others. I really enjoyed choosing a template and changing things so they suited my theme. I didn't find anything difficult because Canva makes it so easy. I hope you learn some ways to show service from my poster.

Hoiho Art🐧

For the last few weeks, we have been working on our calendar art. Calendar art is where all the students make artwork that their parents can order to be turned into products like calendars, mouse mats and sketchbooks. My class did native birds for our calendar art. I chose a Hoiho which is new Zealand's yellow-eyed penguin. First I traced my bird from an image and then I put geometric shapes inside. Next, I shaded in the shapes one by one. Then I drew a circle to highlight my birds head. I used dye to colour my background pale blue. Finally, I used tissue paper to emphasize my art. I enjoyed colouring my bird because it was beautiful how the colours made the art-pop. I found it difficult to choose a colour for my tissue paper because I wanted a contrasting colour. I would be so grateful if you could comment on anything you like about my art.

Why Dancing is the most Superb Sport🩰

 Last week we were writing our speeches. We got to choose a topic that we were really passionate about and I chose my life and passion, dancing. I love to dance and so this was the best topic for me considering it allows me to express my passion. I wrote why dancing is the most superb sport. My main points were how it benefits physical, emotional and internal health. I really enjoyed express and showing my passion through my speech. I did find it difficult to write an interesting and exciting conclusion with lots of detail. Next time I would like to write more about dance movements and the history of dance. I would love it if you could comment on anything you like about my speech. 

 Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience? Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience of hundreds of people? Have you ever performed in front of a huge audience of hundreds of people who are all clapping and cheering for you? I have and it feels like you’re out of this world. I firmly believe that dancing is the best sport because it is excellent for your health and an incredible workout for the body and mind.

Firstly, I think that dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your physical strength. Ballet teaches incredible posture and Modern improves general muscles. Tap dancing is excellent for strengthing your feet and the muscles around your ankle’s. All types of dance improve physical strength and help to develop muscles.

Second of all, I think dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your mental health. Modern is known to improve memory, mood and focus. While ballet can improve your general mental health with its calming music. it completely allows you to relax your mind and body.

Lastly, I think that dancing is the most superb sport because it improves your organs. Tap dancing improves your heart and lung allowing them to run smoothly. While modern ensures a steady oxygen flow for the muscles. Ballet calms down your heart rate with its calm movements.

In this piece of writing, I have stated three reasons why dancing is the most superb sport. Ballet, Modern and Tap are all excellent examples of how most styles of dance will benefit your body and mind. I highly recommend all of these styles for beginning dancers as well many other styles like Irish dancing and hip-hop. In this piece of writing, I have given you three styles of dance that prove that dancing is the best sport.

Social Justice week Beatitudes

 I've been learning how to explain the beatitudes. As a digital learning object, I created a poster with my chosen beatitude. My beatitude is blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. I love this beatitude because it shows that even if you are sad god will be there to comfort you. I found it difficult to choose a beatitude because there all incredible and inspiring quotes. I enjoyed reading the story corresponding to my beatitude by Sony the sun bear on the Caritas website. Next time I would add more detail to my poster. What do you know about Social Justice Week?

Is Mr Wolf Guilty

 This week we were learning to talk about perspectives. As an activity, we wrote three reasons why the wolf from little red riding hood is guilty or innocent of first-degree murder. I think he's innocent because he didn't kill anyone. I enjoyed finding reasons why he's innocent but found it hard to make it seem like little red riding hood is guilty. Please comment on anything you like about my work and whether you think he's guilty or innocent.

Shake it off

 Today I did a routine to shake it off. I loved dancing this routine for you guys. Although this time I didn't explain it just copy what I do. I enjoyed every second of this dance and I hope you do too. I found it challenging to choose where to stop the music because it's an absolutely fabulous song to dance to with a great modern rhythm. Please comment on anything you like about this dance. So remember just shake it off.