The more the merrier? Summer Learning Journey

In the 1800s families were pretty big, in fact they had an average of seven to nine children!
Activity: Pretend you were part of a family of nine children.

I would not like to have nine siblings because it would get crowded and you would never be able to do something alone as you would always have people wanting to do something with you. Although I wouldn't like to have nine siblings there are some upsides such as you would always have someone to play with so you'd never be alone.

Comment down below telling me what your opinion is.

Favourite meal

My favourite meal is roast pork with broccoli salad and roast potatoes. The reason this is my favourite meal is because I enjoy roasts and I like the taste of pork the best. My favourite part of the meal would have to be the potatoes, I love them and eat every single one on my plate and then go back for seconds and sometimes thirds or fourths. Once I've finished the potatoes I move onto broccoli salad which is a healthy salad that is made up of bacon, feta cheese, cucumber, spinach or lettuce and of course broccoli. This is my favourite meal comment down below saying yours.

My dream job basketball player Summer Learning journey

Wharepuni

A Wharepuni was one of many Maori buildings in a village. Others include Kauta where the Maori cooked and Pataka where they store items. A Wharepuni's purpose was to house people for sleeping.
Two things that are different about my house and a Wharepuni is that we cook and eat inside in our house where a Wharepuni is just for sleeping in and my house is made from wood and a Wharepuni is made of ferns and bark. Two things that are similar about a Wharepuni and my house is that people sleep in both of them and that the structure is similar only it is made of different materials

Summer Learning Journey Waka Ama

Waka Ama is a boat race with traditional Maori waka instead of boats. I would like to be in a Waka Ama race one day because I think it would be a great experience and lots of fun. Although it would be fun I think it might be very hard work. Would you like to be in a Waka Ama race? Watch this Video and then comment down below.

Letter to friend from point of view of Maori settlers. Summer learning journey

Hi Ari, we have just reached our first rest point and I'm scared. There are lots of dark caves and shadowy trees that look like someone is going to jump out from behind them. Everyone says the island isn't populated but I'm not so sure. I'm also nervous that there's going to be no trees in NZ, I mean I don't even know anything about NZ. Thanks for reading this I will write more letters soon.

From Jack

Maui and the giant fish, summer learning challenge

I learnt
1. That Maui was not as old as his brothers.
2. Maui's brothers were greedy and mean
3. Maui's karakia was powerful magic

Another story I have heard about Maui is Maui and the sun. Here is the link to Maui and the giant fish, comment back telling me what you learnt.