Samuel Marsden Podcast

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LI : To generate questions that will help us reflect on the past

For Litreracy we have been using our Inquiry knowlege to write questions for Reverend Samuel Marsden.  We have asked Samuel Marsden to politely come and asnwer the questions that we have created. I enjoyed this activity because we had a lot of fun recording and collaborating as a team.

One thing that we have learnt is that when you have more expression towards what you are saying you look and sound more excited and intresting and you attract more people.

Dot To Dot Connections

For this activity, we created a DLO showing our Dot to Dot Connections of the Kuaka Bird. We used the scribble tool to connect each word and write down information that is related to the text. For example : Migration and Habitat (The Kuaka birds migrate from Alaska to NZ to have a safe environment). We used our prior knowledge to figure out some information about the Kuaka Bird. Something we enjoyed while doing this activity was collaborating and communicating to each other to grab different ideas and learn from one another.

Mapping the Migratory Flight of the Kuaka

LI: To use Google My Maps to show the migratory flight path of the Kuaka.

For this activity we needed to create a map that shows how long the kuaka birds fly for and where the kuaka birds migrate to.  

Kuaka birds, also known as bar-tailed godwits, love to hang out near the water, especially in places like estuaries, mudflats, beaches, and coastal marshes, where they find lots of yummy food.

Every year, as winter approaches, the Kuaka fly north to the breeding grounds of Alaska, stopping off in Korea and Japan for a rest and some food on the way. On the return journey, as our summer approaches, they fly directly to New Zealand, a trip of endurance with no food, water, or rest; nearly 12,000 km non-stop.

Did you know that the Kuaka bird holds the world record for the longest flight?

The Kuaka

LI: To create an infographic that tells others about the migration of the kuaka

During reading, Group 2 had created an Infographic about the Kuaka bird. Did you know the scientific name for the Kuaka bird is Limosa Lapponica. In our infographic DLO, we included their habitat, diet and appearance for others to learn and know more about it. Something we found interesting while reading information was that Kuaka Birds scientific name is Limosa Lapponica because we thought Kuaka Birds was their only name. From this DLO I can see we collaborated and worked as a group to grab ideas from each other. 

Photo Story

LI: To understand the concept of visual storytelling

Panmure Bridge went for a walk to Pt England Reserve, The reason we went there was to gain knowledge about Samuel Marsden and what he saw while coming down the Tamaki Awa. On the walk LS1 joined LS2 on the walkway. When we reached our destination we had a quick break and ate our morning tea followed by a short play before returning back to school. I really enjoyed this walk because we got the opportunity to learn more about Samuel Marsden.

Pepeha

LI: To let others know who I am so they can make connections to me and my place in the world.

Our challenge today was to write and record our pepeha to introduce ourselves. I found this interesting because I get to learn my Pepeha in Maori because when people speak Maori to me, I can kind of understand it,  it helps me get better at learning a language out of my cultures. Representing a culture that is not from me or inside me proudly, It does not mean you do not have it in you. The place I come from is where I stand my grounds proudly but entering a new journey into learning different cultures just shows the fact that, my culture is not only me representing it but others that embrace any culture.

Kokako Bird

Our challenge for today was to create a DLO about the  North Island Kokako Bird. We used smart searching skills and try to find diffrent information about this birds using the links that was provided for us. What I found challenging about my DLO was trying to find the in infomation but instead of copy and past you had to use it in your own words.  Somthing that I found good about my creation was that I think my infomation was up to standers.

Camp Collage

LI: To create a collage of images or short movie that reflects my time at camp

Our camp at Kokako Lodge in Hunua was the best time in my life, My collage or movie shows the diffrent activites that we have been doing. I chose these photos because I think that theese photos stood out more than other photos.

My favourite part of camp was spending time with friends and teachers because I loved doing activites with them and working as a team.

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A Moment In Time

At camp we had lots of challenge activities to try. Our challenge in with our poem was to chose our words carefully so that we painted a clear picture of what we were describing in the mind of our readers. We chose this challenge because we had the courage and the teamwork to do this task together.

Kauri Dieback

 LI: To understand what Kauri Dieback is and how it spreads.

Our challenge today was to use the links provided and our own smart searching skills to find out what Kauri dieback is and what we need to do to try and prevent this from spreading. We need to know about this so that we do our part to keep our Kauri safe when we go on hike at camp. I worked with Ataahua, and what we found it interesting that the kauri dieback can auctally die if it catches a disease, So if you are on a bush walk and there is a cleaning station make sure to clean your when you enter and exit.