Here is a venn diagram comparing the movie 'wonder' to the book.
I enjoyed comparing the two versions of the story to see the differences. I found both versions really enjoyable and would recommend them. If you can think of other differences write them in a comment below. What am I learning: How to create a venn diagram to compare two things. How does this show my learning: I have created a venn diagram comparing the book to the movie. I would improve on: The neatness of my diagram, it is quite messy. I am wondering: Why the people who made the movie made those changes.
Here is a mindmup I have created about Monarchy's. I have learnt about how they work and how much power the monarchs have in different countries. I hope you learn something new.
What am I learning: About the different forms of government.
How does this show my learning: I have created a dlo about monarchy's.
How could I improve: by not repeating information.
I am wondering: What would it be like to live in a country were the leader isn't elected.
This week for music we were given four songs preformed by maori artists. Maori music is unique and very interesting to listen to, in my opinion.
We are learning:
How does this show my learning:
What could I improve on:
I am wondering:
Aotearoa
Who preformed this? Stan Walker, Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Maisy Rika.
Why did they create this? They created this song for maori language week 2014, Aotearoa is a beautiful country and it deserves to be celebrated.
what did you like about the song? I like how it is very catchy.
what did you like about the video? How there are many shots of New Zealand's beutiful scenary.
Translation from some of the lyrics? E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa
. O Lord, God, Of all people Listen to us, Cherish us May good flourish, May your blessings flow Defend Aotearoa
Mareikura
Who preformed this? Modern Maori quaret Why did they create this? The song is about the supreme goddess of the twelfth heaven, the artists created the song because they were all raised by strong women who should be appreciated.
what did you like about the song? The change in pitch and pace, it kept me interested.
what did you like about the video? How they all looked like they enjoyed singing
Translation from some of the lyrics?
He ātua he tipua
Ngā pou ō to tātou āo An idol is a goddess Our posts are Wairua Who preformed this? Maimoa ( and twelve others) Why did they create this?Wairua is a song encouraging ones belief in their natural instinct or spirit, we call 'wairua'. At times of adversity and hardship, it's that very natural instinct that will direct you. It's by trusting in that 'wairua' you will reach your full potential, so let your 'wairua' soar... what did you like about the song? The song is stuck in my head. what did you like about the video? The different people were eye catching. Translation from some of the lyrics?
Te wairua tukuna ki te au
Te wairua tukuna kiarere
Te wairua te wairua hemawhaka aue
Waihoa ma wairua koe e kaue
The spirit sent to me
The spirit sends instant messages
The spirit is the shattering spirit
Make a living with your friends
Kalega
Who preformed this? Rob Rua Why did they create this?.To share what life is like in new zealand. This song is named Tasty, summing up all the kai they eat in the video. what did you like about the song? how it changes from english to maori/ what did you like about the video? How its about a day at the beach Translation from some of the lyrics? Kalega/ tasty Poi e Who preformed this? in this video poi e was preformed by the cast of 'boy' Why did they create this?.Poi e is a staple in New zealand culture. what did you like about the song? Whats not to like what did you like about the video? How all of the community is a part of the dance.
Translation from some of the lyrics? E rere ra e taku poi poro-titi Ti-taha-taha ra whaka-raru-raru e Poro-taka taka ra poro hurihuri mai Rite tonu ki te ti wai waka e\
I'm running my bicycle poi
One-way problem-solving is
Pocket-shaped ball rotation
It's like that of which waka
What are we learning: To connect text to real life.
How does this show my learning: I have created a book review.
What could I improve on: the depth I went into ( I was running out of time).
I am wondering: what other books has this author written.
This is a book review I wrote for the boy in stripped pajama's for social studies. Warning, spoilers ahead.
The boy in striped pajamas book review.
The boy in striped pajamas is set in 1943 and follows the story of nine-year-old Bruno,
the son of a German commander
. Bruno’s life was happy,
a normal nine year old boy living in a house he loves and playing with his good friends until ‘the fury’
( Hitler) visited his father and ordered him to leave so he could work a new job in Poland.
The story starts off innocent until the first twist in the plot appears, changing how we see the world in the main character's perspective. The shift in emotions and setting starts the ever changing plot of ‘The boy in striped pajamas’.
Bruno, oblivious to the fact he lives in Poland, finds a fence shortly after moving in to his new home in ‘out with’.
Behind this fence sat a boy his age in ‘striped pajamas’
. If the reader wasn’t informed of the Jewish holocaust they would be as naive as Bruno.
The boys befriend each other and a new friendship begins, one that is not permitted to exist. The concept of a forbidden friendship entices the reader and keeps them hooked until the final pages.
When lice eggs are found in the family’s hair, Bruno has his hair shaved off… When he sees Shmuel he realized he would blend in over the fence. Shmuel's father goes missing and Bruno crawls under the fence to help look for him, being the kind friend he is. It is in the final pages that the narrative takes a turn; we are left wondering what happened on the other side of the fence…
The boy in striped pajamas hooks you in, keeps you wondering then hits you hard in the final pages.
We are learning :about diffusion and convection in science today. We have two experiments to complete. I have worked with Chloe on this experiment. She is a very cleaver learner so click the link to see her blog. How does this show my learning: I have completed two experiments and recorded my observations. How could I improve: Take more photos. What am I wondering: If this experiment would work with other substances.
Experiment: Petrie dish
We are placing a single potassium permaganate crystal in a pertie dish full with water and watching it diffuse.
Observations: The colour moved very slowly through the water.
Reason: there was less space between water particles.
Experiment: Heating up a beaker with water and potassium permaganate.
1. set up Bunsen burner on heat proof mat.
2. fill a 200ml beaker with 150 ml of cold water.\
3. pace on tripod over Bunsen burner.
4. carefully drop in a crystal of potassium permaganate using a straw.
5. watch the crystal diffuse.
Observations: The potassium permaganate diffused much quicker in the warm water than the cold.
Reasons: the heat makes the water particles drift apart, giving more room for the colouring to move through the water.
For music class we were tasked with reading about matariki and making an info graphic about the information we have found out. I am happy with my work and hope you learn something new.
What were we learning: we are learning about matariki. How does this show my learning: I have created an infographic based on my understanding of the information.
What could I improve on: I could improve on my visual skills.
I am wondering: Is Matariki celebrated in other cultures.
Gran used to sit in the dirt and feel the earth cascade from her fingers when she picked it up, the bottom of her blue shawl gathering dust. Her grey hair was a river, swimming down her neck and back. The scars on her cheeks mark her past, the witch's bridle which tore apart her tongue and made her mute. Her scars looked as if she had cried acid tears. She could never tell the stories of her past life as a witch, her spells and charms dead, and her tongue mutilated.
