Rotational Symmetry

This term in maths we are learning about rotational symmetry. We had to draw our own design and find out its rotational symmetry and the degrees. Here is my design it rotates upon itself six times and a 60 degree rotation. 

Transformation Artwork.

Kupu O Te Wiki Scratch

Last weeks phrase of the week was He pai ki ahau te purei kirikiti-I love playing cricket. 

Introductions In Māori

He Kākano we have been learning how to introduce someone else in maori. Here is my
video I made.

Wild Things Reading Responce

Kowhaiwhai Art In He Kakano

Our Kowhaiwhai Art

By Sasha and Rebekah 

In He Kākano (our senior māori group) we have
been learning about kowhaiwhai and their
different meanings. We had to create a piece
of artwork showing at least one kowhaiwhai
pattern. Here is what we chose.

On the left we have our traditional design.
This pattern represents the Patiki or flounder.
It is a symbol of hospitality. We chose this
design because we both enjoy cooking/baking
for other people.  The colours on this design
are traditional too. 

On the right is our more modern design.
This pattern represents challenges or
stepping out of your comfort zone to try
something new. We chose this design because
we both enjoy trying new things.  The colours
for this design are modern. 

Aotearoa's Nighttime Sky Poem

Animation

This week we have been working with Mrs Minehan to do slide show animation.

Kupu O Te Wiki

Scratch-Kei Te Puipui ahau

Speech Recording

Food Webs and Chains

Statistical Investigation

How many (and what species) of living creatures
around/in/on the Pohutukawa tree?

Creatures	Tally	Total
Sparrows
Blackbirds
Spiders	11111111	8
Ants	111	3
Stick insect
Worms
Spider Mites
Slater	1	1

We will record our findings on a tally chart, with some options of
what there could be. 

We went out to the pohutukawa tree at the back of the school
and found eight spiders, three ants and one slater. We used a
magnifying glass and searched on the tree, around the tree and
in the tree. We noticed that we would only find the spiders on
the bark of the tree. 

We wonder if we did this in summer  would we have more luck finding
a variety of living creatures such as birds, cicadas, crickets, lady bugs
and other things like bees and wasps. 

  

Insect Inquiry-Dung Beetle

Wild Things Reading Responce

This term we have been learning about insects here is Rebekah and mine reading response to 'Wild Things' the magazine.