Going to The Auckland Museum

Entering the Museum all the year 7's sat on the floor. A lady introduced herself and said that she was a person that guided everyone. We didn't need any guiding because we knew where to go because of the map.... Not only that we knew the Museum inside out. I was so excited I couldn't wait. We were each given a sheet full of tasks to do around the Museum.

Our Parent Helper was Shannon. She was cool. First we went to the Maori Cultural to draw some flax. (That was the first task to do on that sheet.) Then we had to draw something that represented the Maori, and I drew a Pounamu. It was fun.

Second we went to check out the Pacific to draw something that represented the Islands. I drew a Samoan Siapo. It looked amazing on the wall at the Museum, but not when I did it. We went on to Level two and went into the Volcano house. That was sooo fun. I went in with Nikki and the rest of the group. When the house started to shake Nikki screamed a little. That was ultra funny.

After we finished our tasks inside we decided to go outside to the domain. We didn't know when, so Shannon called the other Parent Helpers. They said that we will be going after lunch so we had to turn around and go back.
After we finished our lunch we went down to the domain. We took some pictures of a, Flower, Statue, A tree and ETC.

We had a lot of fun. I wish that we could go back again later Next Year!!!

Warren Pohatu: The New Zealand Artist

Here is my Presentation about Warren Pohatu. He is a New Zealand Artist who creates extraordinary art, that has extreme detail. Please leave some feedback on what I done and please tell me what I need to work on!

Storyline Festival

On Thursday we went to the Storyline Festival in Manukau. It was an amazing experience and a really good time. We heard authors read their books, we made poems and we looked at some of their history.

The two authors that I enjoyed the most was Paula Green and Cath Mayo. They were really interesting Authors and they had really interesting books and poems. The reason why I liked Paula Green is because, we made a poem together. Not just Pt England School but different schools as well. Paula Green taught us about short poems and long poems. But the poems that she likes the best are short Poems.







The reason why I liked Cath Mayo is because she has really interesting books. And I like the way she got the idea to make that book. She went over in Greece. And while she was in Greece she discovered there was a cave. So she went to go and check it out. Cath Mayo saw a little hole and asked the others that were with her what is that. They replied, "That's where that Bats are. If you go in there you will get rabies." So she went to go and three injections in her Gluteus Maximus. And that is why I loved her!

Plus we asked them questions after they finished talking to us!

If I presented at this festival I would of either written a little riddle or just a little song to make it more effective. And did a dance to make it funnier.

Overall I really liked the festival. And it was a really good time. Hopefully I get the chance to go next year because I had an incredible time.
I would also like to thank the author for giving up their personal time to be at the storyline festival and talking to us about their books. Thank you authors!!!
Juliette Mclver, Cath Mayo, Jill MacGregor, Paula Green

Authors - Story LIne

CATHERINE MAYO
Catherine Mayo is a author that has written a lot of books. She has written books about Wars Books about kids that get lost and etc. Catherine Mayo also has another life beside being an author. There are interesting things about Catherine Mayo that none of us never knew.
1. She was a musician in a band called Gentle Annie.
2. She also loves being out in the bush.
3. And was born in a Catholic maternity hospital in Auckland.
Catherine Mayo writes Novel books, and also picture books. Novel books are like chapter books but with different word describing the same thing. One of Catherine's latest book is called 'The Bow'. Catherine is a great author and I hope she keeps on writing great books!
Here is a link to find out more about this particular Author.

PAULA GREEN
Paula Green born in 1955 is a poet and children's writer. Her first children's book 'Flamingo Bendalingo' and was published by the Auckland University. She is a great writer and I hope to meet her someday. Here is a link if you would like to find out more about this Author.

JILL MACGREGOR 
Jill was born in Dunedin but now lives on the Kapiti Coast where she was a school teacher for many years. Her photographs capture children using their environmental resources to maintain their traditions. Here is a link if you would want to find out more about this Author. 

JULIETTE MACIVER
Juliette MacIver is also an author that writes incredible books. She grew up in Wellington and went to Victoria University. She writes book for children like the Toucan can. That is a really funny book.She is a great and clever author. Here is a link if you would like to find out more about her.


The author that I would like to see at the Story Line presentation would have to be Paula Green. She writes incredble poems. I really would like to meet her!

Ki-O-Rahi

Ki-O-Rahi is game made up out of strength, accuracy, speed, ball skills, and you definitely need a strategy. You need to be able to do all these things so you can get points. And it is a hard game to try and win.

This game was created by the legend of Rahi. This is what it is about.

A tribe took Rahi’s wife, Te Ara while she was planting. And Rahi was determined to find his wife so he went to go and look for her. After he found her the tribes didn't want to keep fighting they wanted to make peace. So they united. And that is where the legend of Rahi came from the story.

This game is stilled played to this very day 2014. It is played on a field that is circular. Earlier during the year actually no so long ago, our school went to go and compete. They played at the AMI Netball courts. They played really well. Because they didn't understand what the ref was saying because she was speaking in Maori. Also we made it into the semi finals. So that was an good experience for them.

The purpose of this game is to try and get into Te Marama. So Te Marama can try and score a point. Also there are 7 players that are meant to be on a field, and is played on a circular field.

Ki-O-Rahi is a really great game to play and is also energetic. Plus it is a game that means a lot to Maori's.

Robin Williams

1951-2014 Robin Williams life sadly ended tragically. Robin Williams was a guy who had everything. He had money a life and a family. He was also a comedian an American Actor, Producer and screen writer. Robin was nominated academy award for best actor 3 times and won Academy award for best supporting actor.

Robin Williams was born at St Luke's hospital in Chicago. His mother Laurie McLaurin was a model from Jackson Mississippi. He had 2 brother s and 1 sister. He also had his own children. Their names were, Zelda Rae Williams, Zachary Pym Williams, Cody Alan Williams. My favourite movies that he was in was Mrs Doubtfire. There's also more movies he's been in as well like... The Crazy ones, Dead Poets Society. 

Robin Williams was a great guy. I wish that he never committed suicide because he was one of the best actors in the world! I will mis him and his funny jokes. He will never be forgotten. R.I.P Robin Williams. 

Astria Countdown to Impact

Today was our final day of playing Astria Countdown to Impact, because we have just saved millions of lives. We also scored a percentage of 80%. The first time we killed the people then we tried again and we saved the whole entire planet. Firstly we killed the planet then we tried a different solution which was Solar Sail and the Kinetic Impacter.

Todays difficult part was figuring out how to save the planet after we have just destroyed it.
The easy part was when we knew everything. Before it froze we figured it out and just in time. Luckily I'll say!
Key Area's we completed today was everything because we saved the planet the second time.
Today was a great day and I would like to keep playing the game. If there was more levels that would be even better. This game has really taught me a lot in my vocabulary and my reading. I also learnt different meaning of words. It was excellent!
Now it it Groups B turn to go through what we went through! Good Luck to them!