My favourite TV program

My favourite T.V program is ‘NZ’s Got Talent’ because I like seeing other people’s talent, especially MAGIC. I would like to see it in real life. My other favourite program is cartoons because, they are really funny and good for general ages.

Description of a Friend

A description of my best friend is short, dark brown skin, black hair, and has brown eyes. His hair is flat down, but some of hair sticking out like bare branches of a tree. His culture is South African, Samoan. He likes to play ‘Held’ with his brothers and friends. He loves to go on YouTube to watch some game videos.

Memorable Experience in camp at Great Barrier Island

My memorable experience at camp in the Great Barrier Island was when my group went to Maybes Beach in the Whangapoua. The part I liked about Maybes Beach is the waves. We went coasteering and jumped off the rocks.

All About Me

Hello, name is Lisiate Pau’uvale. I am 13 years old and I am a Pacific Islander. I was raised in Australia. I moved to New Zealand and now I live in Mt Wellington with my family. My family’s pride is Tongan. I get my Tongan pride from everyone in my family including our ancestors. I will share with you something about my family, and school life. I will also share my hopes and dreams too.

I live with my two wonderful parents, and two sensible siblings. Every Sunday, we go to church together. Our family hobbies are doing everything together. Our chores are to clean our rooms and clean the living room and the kitchen. My family expect the best of me of what I’m doing. The thing I like about my family is we get along together all the time.

In school, I have lots of friendly friends. I am a very kind and good student. My favourite subject at school is Maths and History. My behaviour in school is really good. The thing I work hard at in school is finishing of our writings and reading activities. The thing I like most at school is playing around outside on a nice sunny day.

My hopes in life are to get a better education so I can improve in my life. When I finish university, I want to work in a big office in the city. My dream is to become an accountant . My aspiration is to achieve my learning in school and make my whole family proud of me.

In 10 years, when I finish all my achievements, I would like a family of my own and have a good future.

Softball Session

On Tuesday, Room 10 had their last softball session. We had a game on the court and it was really fun. My team won and it was the best game I had in weeks.

Basket Boats Activity

"Baskets Boats," by Jill MacGregor

1. Where is the story set? The story is set in Qui Nhon, Vietnam.

2. Who is the main character in the story? Than

3. What is the story about? The story is about Basket Boats and what are they useful for.

4. What is a basket boat? What is its' proper name? A Basket Boat is a boat shaped like a half sphere. It’s proper name is ‘Thung Chai’.

5. What is a basket boat useful? A Basket Boat is useful for fishing.

6. How is a thung chai made?  First they cut long poles of bamboo. They, then scrape the outer skin and slice the poles into thin slats. To make the bamboo easier to weave they soak it in water. As the men weave, they stretch the bamboo slats over a basket shaped mould. In the centre, the weaving is pulled very tight to give the boat it round shape.

7. What is a thung chai handy? What are some of its' uses? A thung chai is handy for fishing and catching crabs. They are also useful, because they don’t sink or tip over, it will just bounce between the wave like bobbing corks.

8. How many seats are in a thing chai? A Thung Chai has no seats, people use the rims  to sit in a squatting position.

9. Explain how safe a thung chai is? It doesn’t sink and tip over. It will only bounce and spin between waves.

Where No Boats Could Live Activity

7. Please give a brief summary of the article. The Moriori people lived like farmers and survivors.

8. Why were the Moriori considered backward? The Moriori people learned very fast to live in a new environment.

9. What do you think about the skills and designs of the Moriori and why? Please upload questions 7,8,& 9 to your blog with a picture to support your ideas.

The skills of the Moriori people is amazing and there designs looks identical to the Maori people.