Iron Tamariki

WALT: find the key ideas of a story.

Today for reading our class did a task called 'Reading Reciprocal' where we had to read a text called, Iron Tamariki and from that text we had to find out the key ideas of the story. Me and my friend, Deandra found that while we were analysing the text for key ideas the main character had a Fixed Mindset. 

This is what we came up with....

When we analysed the story for ideas we came up with 'A Fixed Mindset' because the main character, Mana had displayed signs of doubting himself and giving up easily. For example in the text he kept telling his father that he hated running and also saying that he wasn't fit enough. But then when his father gave him a goal to work towards to which was if Mana completed the Iron Tamariki event his father will cook him his favourite dish(Macaroni and Cheese) for the rest of the year. This then motivated Mana to complete the Iron Tamariki event also because his father showed him a picture of what Richie Mccaw used to look like when he was Mana's age. His father compared Richie to Mana saying that Richie Mccaw used to be the same size as Mana and now that Richie Mccaw is an All Black this also motivated Mana to get the event done too.

In the text.. Iron Tamariki me and my buddy, Deandra found another key idea which was encouragement. In the story the main character, Mana is constantly reminded that he can accomplish the Iron Tamariki Marathon by his whole family whom have 100% faith that Mana can win the marathon and gain the confidence that he needed to persevere through his doubts of being able to compete in the marathon. For Example:  "C'mon cuzzie you can do it",   "I know you can.", "Don't worry about me speedy!, Kia Tere(hurry up)!", "Kia Kaha(be strong), boy!" 

Class Definition - Growth Mindsets and Fixed Mindsets

This is a D.L.O(Digital, Learning, Object) that I have created which is about the class definition about Growth and Fixed Mindset. We were split into two groups, Growth Mindsets and Fixed Mindsets. Each group had to come up with a definition for their group. I was in The Fixed Mindset group. We all put our ideas together and came up with these.

Mehi and Willy - Vocabulary Tasks

 This is the vocabulary tasks presentation that Willy and I did. I asked Willy to join with me because he couldn't access it for some reason. It was fun working with Willy and also trying to figure out the tasks! Especially if they were still on the "Heroes" topic!

Blog Commenting

This is one of the reading tasks that my reading group was given this week. As you can see this task is called Blog Commenting. This task is about commenting positive comments on many different peoples blog. We had to comment on a friend's blog, a class' blog from our school and then a school's blog from our cluster. I found this task quite easy but then when I had to do a comment on a school from our cluster it was quite difficult trying to find the perfect one. Then finally I found it!!!

So here is the finish product!

Mata I Pusi

This is a DLO(Digital, Learning, Object) that I have created which shows the 5 W'S(When, Where, What, Why and Who) and 1 H(How). This task helps me develop my understanding and connecting skills to a text. The text is called Mata I Pusi which means The eye of a Cat in Samoan.

Compare and Contrast

This is a Google presentation that I have created which is based on two Myths. In this task I chose two different myths and I had to use those myths and compare them with their differences and their similarities. The two Myths that I have chosen were Sina and the Eel which was from samoa and the other one was Mataginifale and the Turtle which is from Niue.

Congrats

This post is dedicated to Willy for completing his book in two weeks.... If you want to visit his blog here is the link: tpswillyl.blogspot.co.nz

Word of the Week - Militant

This weeks word of the week is 'Militant' At first when I started this task I found it quite hard because I didn't know what this word means so then I ask a friend (Willy) for help and he told me. Then I understood. Militant means using violence or force against something to get something.

Word of The Week - Perseverance

Today for reading I did a task called ' Word of the Week'. This weeks word of the week is Perseverance. Perseverance means to strive forward when your doing something no matter how difficult it is. Every word of the week is related to our topic 'Heroes'.

Mehi - Blog Commenting

Today for reading my group were given a task called 'Blog Commenting'. This task helps us to develop our blogging skills. I have commented on three different blogs.

Mehi and Stanley - Live, Work and Play Safely

For this weeks reading task we got given a developing comprehension task that was about making connections. This task helped me develop my understanding of a text.

Mehi and Willy - Word of the Week

This is another word of the week. The word of the week is 'Heroism'. I completed this task with my buddy Willy.

Mehi and Willy - Word of he week - Subjective

This is another word of the week. I did this with my buddy Willy. This week word of the week is 'Subjective'. There is one more to come.

Mehi and Willy - Word of the Week

Here is the word of the week for this week. There are more to come. I did this with my buddy Willy.

The Word of the Week

Here is a drawing of the word of the week for me 'Hero'.

Mehi - The Lost and Found Camera

This is a reading task our class was given that is about how we can develop our understanding of a text by using the making inferences skill.

Mehi - Personal Vocabulary Log

Mehi - Personal Vocabulary Log

Shakespeare And Image

Our task for this week was to find a descriptive line in the Romeo and Juliet play. This descriptive and metaphoric line come's from Romeo's conversation with Mercutio. We also had to find a picture that displays what the line meant. We were also given the task to state what we think the piece of dialogue means.

Mehi and Chasity - General Knowledge India

This is a presentation that me and my buddy chasity did on India.It was part of our reading task.It has many great facts about India.Hope you enjoy reading this and learn more stuff about India too.