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Thursday, 26 November 2020

Ambassadors application

 

Hi Mr Somerville. I hope you enjoy my ambassadors application.  

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Ext Art term 4 2020


           This is my art for term 4 and it represents my culture and Moari patterns .The red parts are of the sand represents the Tongan flag and and the sun is not a normal sun its a Moari sun .On the clouds it has these patterns called Pakati witch represents strength.

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Manaiakalani Film Festival Movie

 

Here is our film festival movie for this year. I was an actor in it. 

cook island presentation

 

Cook Islands - staff god

 Cook Islands - staff god

Highlight the correct answers


Atua Rakau:


  1. What is a staff god?

  1. Name for our kitchen b) a stick in form of a god

c) Movie on netflix d) a religion

2.  What material is the staff god made from?

a) ice b) wood

c) diamonds d) iron


3. What does elaborately mean?

a) intricate b) tiny

c) disgusting d) detailed



4. How did the European missionaries view staff gods?

a) secular b) American idol

c) idols d) demonic



5. How long is the surviving staff god ?

  1. 6 metres b) 2 metres

c) one third of the length d) 19 metres


7.  Which best describes this staff god?

  1. Smooth green eyes with stylised head, mouth, ears; a curved back with notches on the ear side

  2. Smooth eyes with stylised ears; a curved ankle with notches on the shoulder sides

  3. Smooth head with stylised ankles, mouth, noese; a curved neck with notches on the back sides

  4. Smooth head with stylised eyes, mouth, ears; a curved neck with notches on the back sides

Cook island art


 

Monday, 2 November 2020

math

 

Tongan History

 Tongan History: 

Highlight the correct answers


About Tonga:


1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171


2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu


3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian


Tongan History:


4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu


5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva


6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False


Mat Weaving: 


7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars


8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat


9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False

Elijah 4 Facts Tongan History and Art


 

Thursday, 29 October 2020

samoan art

 

quistions

Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo


3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5


i) What is faa sigago?

→ This pattern represents a flower .


4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these


5) What is a difference between Siapo ‘Elei and Siapo mamanu? 

→ Siapo mamanu was hand painted.


4 facts


 

Thursday, 15 October 2020

writing

 


Start writing=>  One day there was a woman that had a big imagination for a comic. This woman was called Joy and a dog called Max .One day Joy almost gave up because she ran out of ideas and she was in a bad mood but thankfully she had a dog that gave her ideas. First Max gave her an idea of the futuristic dog, also a knight and a racer. While she was editing her comic Max gave her an Ultra idea and she started working on it.


Friday, 25 September 2020

research task

writing

 Term 4 Goals...

WALT: write using a variety of sentences


Next term is term 4! Write a letter to your teacher(s) to tell them what you still want to achieve before the end of the year.

Make sure to add detail and variety to your sentences by using the conjunctions in the diagram below.


Helpful information:

Plan:

Who are you writing to?

Miss West

Why are you writing to them?

I want to write about what my goal is and what I need to work on

What have you got better at this year in your learning?

I have got better on my writing and reading because when I write i know that you have to add details and what i've learnt for reading that you have to dig deeper of your opinion and you chose that opinion

How are you going to sign off your letter? (Highlight one)

From

Yours Sincerely

Yours faithfully

Have a good holiday 

Something else:







Start Writing here:

____________________________________________________________________________


Hello Miss West I am telling you what my goals are and things that I need to work on at school. The thing I need to work on is math sometimes I get confused with times tables and Yes I do practice at home but I get confused with your technique sometimes but i am gonna work on it.The goal that I want to score doing writing properly. The thing I like about writing is creativity but i need to work on my details. Yours faithfully Elijah .

____________________________________________________________________________


10 facts about USA

 


Thursday, 24 September 2020

bermuda triangle

Elijah Design a flag for the Bermuda Triangle!


 

Elijah Response to text Thurs

 Bermuda Triangle Scientific Theory - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

Outrageous Theories


1) Some people believe that ________

a) Aliens have abducted ships b) Mr Goodwin abducted the ships

c) Chickens have abducted ships d) They believe nothing


2) What do people think that the energy crystals do to ships and planes? 

a) Make them navitage straight b) Make them navigate backwards

c) Confuse the controls on ships and planes d) They do nothing


Humans make mistakes


3) What is one thing scientists believe? 

a) Humans never make mistakes b) The ships and planes fly themselves

c) Humans make mistakes d) Nothing, they believe nothing. 


4) What do scientists think happened to the ships and planes?

a) The were accidentally sunk b) They ran away from the captain

c) They were taken by aliens d) Mr Goodwin steals them all


Weather Conditions


5) There are often things in the Bermuda Triangle? 

a) Wild weather patterns b) Aliens roaming around

c) Sharks attacking ships d) Calm seams 


6) What kind of forces do scientists believe can disrupt the compass? 

a) Radio b) Magnetic 

c) Chocolate d) Let the Force be with you


7) What can the magnetic forces do?

a) Disrupt people dancing b) Disrupt people sleeping

c) Disrupt the controls and radios d) Nothing at all.


Every Day Travel


8) What happens every day in the Bermuda Triangle?

a) Animals put on shows b) People swim through it 

c) Nothing at all happens d) Ships and planes travel over it 


9) What strengthens the theories of scientists?   

a) The weather b) Mr Goodin’s claims

c) Every day travel d) DisneyLand


Opinion - What do you think about the Bermuda Triangle?

I think that the bermuda triangle is a historic tragedy and is a mystery.