Literacy - What Helps Me Write

WALT: Explore our identities as authors.

Today we discussed the different things that helps us to write. Check out my ideas above.

About Me

WALT: Have a positive digital footprint.

Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, and Greetings to you all. My name is Makayla and welcome to my blog. I am a Year 8 student at Pt England School. I’ve been lucky enough to have the beautiful Mrs Stone as my home teacher. My other amazing teachers are Mrs Tele'a, Mrs Ilaoa, Ms Tapuke and Mrs Moala. I turned 12 years old in January and this year will be my last year at P.E.S before heading off to college. My favourite subjects at school are Literacy and Inquiry.

Art - 2018 TWT

For art this term Team 5 have been doing art projects. I worked with Pilinilose and Chastyti, we made a "Well Of Kindness". I also made another project but not for show.

The meaning behind our well is to spread kindness and be kind to others. We also made a poster to go with the sculpture explaining things about it. We also made a "DO NOT TOUCH" sign so that it stays safe.

To make our well we used, A plastic bottle, multiple Popsicle sticks, card etc. We cut the bottle in half and then added brown card around it to make it look like bricks. Then we used big Popsicle sticks to make the side stands and for the platform for the roof. Then we used small colorful Popsicle sticks to make the top of the roof.

3D Art - Term 4

For the past term now we've been doing some art. This photo down below is a piece of my art. I don't have that much art because I wasn't here but this is one of my art pieces.

Benefits of Physical Activity

I will be telling you and explaining “The Benefits Of Physical Activity”. I love doing games related to physical activity because it is a great value to my health and it is very fun. Have you tried physical activities before?

First of all physical activity can help you lose excess weight. So if you do a lot of exercise it can help you lose the excess weight. You can also eat healthy to help you stop gaining a little bit of weight.

Physical activity can also help with your health. If you exercise heaps it will keep your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. It can also help you mental health and physical health.

Physical activity also helps your mood. So if you need an emotional lift, or to blow out some steam you should try some exercise. Exercise also helps you mood because there’s different type of exercises that calm your mood such as yoga.

These are some benefits of exercise to your health, brain and body. But there is still a whole variety of benefits that are good for you. I hope that you learn these benefits and try some physical activities.

Inquiry: Sustaining Ourselves

Sustaining Ourselves
We are learning to address the factors that can affect our wellbeing

Next to each of these scenarios write down which area of your wellbeing is being affected - social/whanau, spiritual, mental/emotional or physical. You might find that they affect more than one area

Going for a run Physical

Playing a sports game with others Social and Physical

Going to church, the marae, temple… Spiritual and Social

Listening to your favourite music Mental

Eating fresh fruit and vegetables Physical

Learning from a grandparent or caregiver Social

Taking part in a cultural club or activity Social and Spiritual

Getting enough sleep Physical and Mental

Imagine you are part of the following scenarios. Make a decision that will positively impact on your wellbeing and note which aspect of your wellbeing is affected.

You and your older brother have been given some money to buy food for you and your younger siblings for the next few days. You are tempted to buy take away, but you have to buy enough food for breakfast, lunch (for school/pre-school) and dinner for two days.
I would buy things to make dinner and to make a fool.

 You are having a really bad day and feel yourself getting angry and upset. You had a small argument with a friend earlier in the day, but you are now really angry at them. The bell will be ringing in ten minutes and you will have to sit next to this friend. What could you do?
I would make up with my friend so that we can be friends again and so that there will be no tension.

You have just changed schools and are missing your old friend and activities. At your old school you played for the school rugby team, but you have not played sport here, except for in P.E.
I would still play sports but then I would make new friends.

You are Tongan, but your parents were born and grew up in New Zealand. They taught you English since you were born so that you would find New Zealand life easier, but they did not teach you much Tongan. At school you see other students speaking Tongan and participating in Tongan clubs and dancing. Although you feel happy in New Zealand, you wish you could connect to your Tongan roots.
I would ask my parents to teach me more about my roots. Once I learnt about it I would participate in tongan clubs.

Te Whare Tapa Wha

This is my Te Whare Tapa Wha. It is about the health parts and our body.

#LikeAGirl - Role Model J.K Rowling

Visual Mihi

This is my Visual Mihi. It explains the things I love and treasure. I hope you enjoy.