Reading - Poetry

Task description : For this task we had to read poetry by different people then we had to create our own poem inspired by if I were a king by Aa Milne.

Kiwi kids news

Task description : For this task we had to go on kiwi kids news and we had to chose an article to read.I chose to read a article about Benee wining 4 different music awards.Then we had to answer the questions in the presentation and then add a photo the relates to the article you were reading. 

Reading - Kiwi kids news

Task description : For this task we had to go on kiwi kids news and we had to chose an article to read.I chose to read a article about 14 beeches declared to be unsafe to swim in , in Auckland.Then we had to answer the questions in the presentation and then add a photo the relates to the article you were reading. 

Writing - Kate Sheppard

 Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard is well known for a women's suffrage movement protest.If you do not know what Kate Sheppard looks like she is on the $10 on New Zealand currency.Kate Sheppard was born in Liverpool England but in 1868s she moved to New Zealand.Kate Sheppard was born in March the 10th 1847 and died 13 July 1934 at 60 years old.

Why / What in her time 

Kate Sheppard decided to protest in her time because she thought that it was not fair that women were not allowed to vote.She also did not like the fact that everyone treated men like they were more superior than women.Kate Sheppard got tired of women being treated worse than men so she decided to protest.

What she did

Kate Sheppard spent 6 years going around New Zealand and talking .Kate Sheppard also wrote articles and newspapers.Then she began to get people to sign her petition. In the end she had about twenty five thousand signatures.

The effect of the protest 

This protest helped women above the age of 18 in New Zealand to have the right to vote.This also helped people to treat women more fairly.This also helped women to stand up.Women's rules were less strict.

Conclusion 

In Conclusion the petition was successful because she had around ¼ of New Zealand women to sign the petition.In 1893 women got the right to vote and New Zealand became the first country to allow women to vote.Because of this protest you can see Kate Sheppard on the $1o note in New Zealand currency.

Martin Luther King , Jr

Martin Luther King ,Jr

Today in room 4 we read a book about Martin Luther King ,Jr. Martin Luther King  is well known for his civil rights protest it was a nonviolent protest.He wanted to protest cause he thought it was not fair for people to judge others because of the skin .At 39 years old he was shot Martin Luther King is well known for his book/ speech I have a dream.Martin Luther King , Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Problem - People got judge by the colour of there skin

Who protested - Martin Luther king and African Americans

Solution - In 1968 the protest ended due to Martin Luther kings death.

Reading - Stand up

Task description:For this task we had to read a book about NZ protesting.Then we had to answer a few questions.After that we had to explain what was on of the protests about and why did they had a protest. 

Reading - Water worries

Task description :Today in literacy we read a book called water worries.The book was all about water pollution it told us lots of interesting facts and solutions for water pollution .After we read the book and answered the questions we had to write two T-E-E-L paragraphs saying what is water pollution and what are some solutions.   

Reading - The promise

Task description:For this task we had to read a book called the promise.The book was about 5 people who had to stay in a bunker because there was a explosion and there was some toxic gas.Then we had to do a activity where we had 11 items and had to put it in the order you would use it in and why.

The Battle of the shark and the Octopus

The Battle of the Shark and the Octopus

One day there lived a god called Takuaka he was one of the gods from Fiji.Takuaka was a guardian of the reef he spent most of his days turning into a shark and challenging the other guardians of the reef.He would always win all the fights he got into so he was fearless.One day he found out there was a new guardian of the reef at Kamatuv’u islands.He didn’t waste no time he went straight to Kamatuv’u island in a shark form.When he got to Kamatuv’u islands he saw a huge octopus but that didn’t scare him.While they were fighting they made massive waves causing the rivers to overflow.The octopus used its tentacles to strangle Takuaka.This caused Takuaka to admit to defeat Takuaka was begging and begging for the octopus to let go.”Let me of me and I promise that I won’t harm any people for the rest of time “.Takuaka kept his promise and to till this day people in Tonga can go to the ocean on not be harmed by any sharks.