NZ opera T1

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Jax’s Fish and Chips shop.

Purpose: Thank you note!

Dear Jax,

I just want to say a BIG huge thank you for perfoming at our school because I found that entertaining and wonderful.

My favourite part was when Nemo and Adina FINALLY got together because that made me smile. But I have to say that when the salesman and Nemo did there EPIC handshake was hilarious!

I would LOVE you and the crew to come back to do some more lovely singing and performing! I’m pretty sure the whole school will love to see and hear your lovely faces and your beautiful voices again.

Yours sincerely

Maria

Rangikura school

Maria @ rangikura

My new Duffy books for Term 1 :)

These books are the ones that I got from the Duffy box. Before we opened the box full of excitement, we had to go to a assembly with a special guest. But for now, lets talk about my books. Enjoy!

I'm going to start of with the first one called, Do you dare? The author is H.Becker and is a book full of would you rather's. ( That takes it WAY too far) I personally think that it is one of the hilarious books I have ever read, that it even has a zombie escape plan! I rate this 10/10. Please read this book if you can find it in any libraries in your school, or even a public library! Its a great book so check it out.


Now lets end of with a popular story, Frankenstein. This story is about a scientist, who creates a incredible, evil creature. One day, his project was finished and was trapped in a cage. I have know idea why, but he has UNLEASHED the terrible monster. Victor Frankenstein has basically let his creature escape not knowing, that he can't control this thing. I think this book is for 10+ because there might be things little kids don't want to hear. I'll rate this 9/10 cause I personally LOVE dramatic horror movies so this is perfect for me! The author is Mary Shelley and make sure to look out for her other books because there is more.

Thank you for reading my wonderful book review and I hoped you enjoyed. Bye!

My whanaungatanga Term 1

Welcome to my artwork. This piece tells a whole story. Today you will find out what Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga means to me and why my pepeha is important. I am proud of myself making this because it took me nearly 9 weeks. Enjoy!

Let’s start of with Manaakitanga. Manaakitanga means to show perseverance, kindness from one person to another, being respectful to each other and the environment and using your manners all the time e.t.c Whanaungatanga means a sense of belonging to a group such as our loving family.  We can feel we belong, loved and especially safe with our whanau. These things make me smile.

Now let’s move on to my pepeha. It includes what school I go to, who my principal is, what teacher I have, what class room number my class uses, where I was born, what last name I use, what my name is and how old I am in maori. This is important to me because it tells who I am and what my whanau stands for.

The drawing of my face was made with the help of my teacher Miss hills. First we had to take a lovely picture of ourselves.Then Miss Hills printed it out in black and white so it will give a cool illusion of colour. After that, we had to cut our face out in the center, stuck it on a white piece of paper and started sketching the other side of our face.  As soon as that was finished, all of us would colour it in with pastels.  Then my class, including me, dyed it with the choice of any colour. We let it dry over night and that’s how it came out!

My identity tells a whole story. It represents me and my family and how you see me as a person. This was supposed to tell a story but in art. It includes the symbol of Tokelau (toke turtle), the Tokelau flag because that is my culture.  It has a white and red coloured cross because that’s the other symbol for Tokelau.  The New Zealand flag represents where I was born in and where I live now.   My first name and last name is there so they know what my name and last name is because that is who I am.  6 Tokelau flowers that represent how many members are in my family and also the Tokelau flower is just a beautiful flower to draw. Last but not least, my piece of art that has 6 korus represent all of us staying together as one and that we all show Manaakitanga to one and another.


I hope you enjoyed! Please leave a nice comment for more awesome work like this. Thank you!

How to weave a 3D box

     How to weave a 3D box

Things you will need: Paper, scissors, tape, pen/pencil and a ruler that rules up to 30 cm.

(Gather all the equipment to get started.)

Step one: Get your paper, ruler and and pen and rule 30 cm long and 1 cm wide and make sure it is nice and straight.  Repeat this until you have 10 nice thin lines.

Step 2: Now, cut them out carefully with your scissors.

Step 3: Eventually you will have 10 strips of paper.  Now place 5 strips about 2 cm away from each other on a flat table. (laying horizontal)

Step 4: As soon as that is over, get 1 of your other remaining strips and start weaving it (under, over, under and so on) starting at the bottom is best. At the end of doing it, it should look like a chess board game.

Step 5: Repeat step 4 with the remaining 4 strips of thin paper.  When you have did one in the pattern of over, under, over under, star a new one that goes in the pattern of under over under over or else this project will not work.  WATCH OUT! This is a very fragile and easy is very breakable.

Step 6: To make this look like a ACTUAL 3D box, pull all the strips in place to make a square in the middle and it will look like you have spend a LONG time making this! TIP: to pull them all together, pull one at the time to the middle. You can try pulling side to side, up or down to help you create the weaved square in the center. Leave the hanging strips alone because we will be doing something with it later.

Step 7: Carefully, pull it nice and tight all together (like I said, IT’S VERY FRAGILE!) Now, grab your tape and stick the square. ( Maybe you should get a hand to do this step to make it easier.) Only stick the top of the square but not anywhere else!

Step 8: After that, grab some more paper,  your ruler and your pen/pencil and rule a 24cm long and 1cm wide strips. Make 4 of these.

Step 9: Take 1 at the time, and fold them into 4s. Now, grab one strip of paper and weave it through one side. (Remember, you have to go under, over, under, over and so on. Repeat this step to make this project. (keep it nice and tight)

Step 10: Stick everything nice and tight, and fold it up to look like a box without a roof. If there is any bits hanging up, stick it down carefully so it doesn't look messy.

Now you are done! Feel free to try this with other colours to give an illusion! This is a good gift for anyone. This is a easy thing to make when you are bored. enjoy!