WALT we are learning to read chapters. We had to make a ticket for the movie/book to show our leaning
I enjoyed creating it but I did’nt like having to upload it here.
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The Boy Who Harnnessed The Wind
An idea that helped me connect to my world is “we were born in a world of privilege”. In New Zealand we have opportunities and access to resources such as education, which creates opportunities, unlike William he grew up in a small place in Malawi where resources and education were limited. In the time when William was building a windmill for the crops, due to the lack of resources, William had to use his intelligence and perseverance. Therefore we have to be grateful for the things we have. form
Planning Task
Statement: “Explain how an idea in the text helped you connect with your world”
Unpack the question: William Kamkwamba explores the idea that resourcefulness and perseverance can overcome his challenges, a message that mirrors the resilience shown by everyday communities facing economic and climate challenges.
Choose your main idea: Perseverance
If you just keep grinding, you can turn having basically nothing into making crazy cool things that actually help your whole neighborhood.
My overall argument:
William Kamkwamba’s story shows that if you never give up, you can build life changing things out of literal trash, just like regular people today who are finding smart ways to survive money problems and climate change.
Aspect 1: Persevere through challenges
Evidence: When William got kicked out of school because his family couldn’t pay the fees, he didn’t just sit around or give up on learning. Instead, he went straight to the local library and started teaching himself physics and mechanics out of old textbooks.
What does it reveal about my idea? This shows that true perseverance isn’t just about trying hard when things are normal it’s about finding a completely new path when the front door gets slammed in your face. He took total control of his own future.
The author wants to show us that a lack of money or formal schooling doesn’t mean your mind has to stop growing. They are trying to inspire readers to look for alternative ways to solve their problems instead of waiting for someone else to fix things.
Aspect 2: “Never let anyone doubt you”
Evidence: Building the windmeel
What does it reveal about my idea? This proves that keeping your head down and grinding means tuning out all the background noise and haters. If he had listened to the people doubting him, his whole neighborhood would have missed out on electricity and water.
The author is trying to tell us that big, world-changing ideas usually look stupid to people at first. They want to give us the confidence to trust our own vision, even when the people around us don’t get it yet.
Connect with your world: William Kamkwamba’s story is just like the regular people today who are finding smart, cheap ways to survive climate change and money problems. Instead of waiting for someone else to help
Authors purpose + Bigger message:
The Author’s Purpose: The author wants to prove that genius and innovation don’t belong to rich people or fancy schools they belong to anyone with grit.
The Ultimate Message: The solutions to the world’s biggest problems (like climate change) start with local, everyday heroes who refuse to quit.
Toads heaven – where you learn the coolest facts about toads ever!
THIS WEEK I have been learning about toads for my Fact of the day and I actually found out some really interesting facts about them I probably wouldn’t have known for possibly my whole life! I have put my learning on to this slideshow along with a photo and a funny slide at the end! Have you ever heard of a toad? I hope you like my slideshow!
The dancing rasins
The Dan sing raisins is fun and we get to pot raisins
Te Reo Maori Episode 1
In Room 3 we are learning Te Reo Maori. This is my first slide.
Dancing rasien
On Friday Mrs nocle put raisins in the sparkling water then the raisins we’re dancing in the sparkling water then she put raisins in the still water then the raisins drowned in the still water and it was cool
Our Favourite Foods
Our tamariki have today been working on their favourite foods boards using functions from the EE App. Our kids chose their favourite foods, cropped them and added them to their food board – Zeeko, Soraya, Hinemoa, Fayhe, Jennah, Max and Chyruss worked together to make these boards.
Mackenzie Electricity Assesment
What is current? What is Voltage? What is the difference between the two?
Current is the flow of electrons in a circuit. This is measured using an ammeter. The unit is Amp (A). Voltage is how much energy the current is carrying. The unit for this is Volt (V) and measured using a voltmeter. Voltage is how much energy is flowing while current is the energy flowing.
Here are pictures of my PHET diagrams, the first one is series and the second one is parallel.
Why are the bulbs in a Series Circuit dimmer than the Parallel Circuit?
The bulbs in the series circuit are dimmer because they have to share the voltage between each bulb, whereas in a Parallel Circuit it stays the same throughout the whole circuit. Voltage and current behave differently based on the type of circuit it is, because it either has to be shared or not. Voltage is a Series Circuit and in a Parallel circuit behaves differently, for example, if the overall voltage in a series circuit is 10 with 2 bulbs, then each bulb will have a voltage of 5. While in a Parallel Circuit, If the overall voltage is 10 with 2 bulbs, each bulb will also have 10. For current it is the exact opposite, in a Parallel circuit, if the overall current is 4 and 2 bulbs, each bulb will have 2 because it is divided by the amount of bulbs. In a Series Circuit, if there are 2 bulbs and the overall current is 4, each bulb will also have 4 because it’s all in one loop.
Here is an example:
Here are my Circuit Diagrams, the first one is series and the second one is parallel. I made these using Google drawings.
Dad’s Beard
What is Media? . _ .
We have been learning about what Media is. Media is all the ways we can send information or earn information by stories, news and online to a person or lots of people at the same time. I created venn diagram I made this by dragging and dropping the icons in the boxes. Do you know what Media is? Explain it in the comments!
KiwiCan : Respect
Last Friday, during our Kiwi Can lesson, we focused on the topic of respect. We learned about what respect means, why it is important and how we can show it in our everyday lives. Respect means treating others with kindness, listening to their opinions and considering their feelings, even when we do not always agree with them. It is an important value because it helps us build positive relationships and create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We discussed how respect can be shown through both our words and actions, including the way we speak to others, how we respond to different opinions and whether we make people feel included. Sometimes, we might not realise that our words or actions can affect someone else, which is why it is important to think before we speak or act. This lesson reminded me that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and kindly, regardless of their differences.
aTo begin our lesson, we played an energiser called Four Cones. There was a cone on each side of a square, and each cone had its own word. Whenever one of our Kiwi Can leaders called out a word, we had to move to the matching cone. Although it was a fun way to get everyone moving and participating, it also encouraged us to listen carefully, stay focused and follow instructions. After the energiser, we took part in an activity called Respect versus Disrespect. I worked with Peter, Stephanie and Maritina during this activity. We explored the differences between respectful and disrespectful behaviour and thought about how different actions can affect the people around us. This helped us recognise that respect is not always shown through big actions. Even simple things, such as allowing someone to finish speaking, using polite language, helping others and including someone who might feel left out, can demonstrate respect. On the other hand, ignoring someone, making unkind comments or refusing to listen to another person’s point of view can make them feel disrespected. The activity helped connect what we learned to real-life situations that we might experience at school or when spending time with our friends.
Overall, I enjoyed our Kiwi Can lesson because it helped me understand respect more deeply and reminded me of how important it is in our daily lives. I learned that showing respect is not just about being polite when someone is watching, but also about making the right choices even when nobody reminds us to do so. Respect should be shown to everyone, including our classmates, teachers, friends and family members. I also learned that people can have different opinions, beliefs and feelings, and we should still listen to them without making them feel as though their thoughts do not matter. If we disagree with someone, we can express our own opinions calmly instead of being rude or making the situation worse. Moving forward, I can use what I learned by thinking more carefully about my words and actions, listening when others are speaking and treating people fairly. Even small changes in the way we treat others can make a positive difference. This lesson showed me that respect is something we should practise every day, not just during Kiwi Can, because it helps us become more thoughtful, responsible and understanding people.
Did you know? Sir Graeme Dingle and Sir Edmund Hillary were both adventurers, and our school is named after Sir Edmund Hillary!
John Walsh Research Blog
Hello everyone, this research blog will be about John Walsh and his paintings, I will be researching and writing about one of John Walsh’s paintings below.
Vocabulary: These are the words I will be using for some of my research and answers
| Toroa | Titan
(Extending / Advanced) |
• Hauntingly (poignant ancestral presence)
• Evocatively (suggesting pūrākau/memory) • Industrializedly (factory-neat finishes) • Translucently (see-through glazes) • Abrasively (scratchy, harsh texture) • Commercializedly (mass-produced look) • Masterfully (expert fluid control) • Constructedness (stiff, artificial assembling) |
-Abrasively
-Hauntingly – Masterfully -Translucently |
The author described his painting dreamlike rather than realistic because in the painting there are mystery figures which we don’t know whether they are human or mythical creatures. John Walsh also includes things like mist around the figures or landscape giving it a hauntingly vibe.
He also includes very dark colours and masterfully blends it in together making it look ethereal. Another reason why the author used the word dreamlike instead of realistic is because the landscape he paints looks unreal, it’s filled with skies that look unearthly and substantial with landscapes forested in verdant bushes and trees.
John Walsh’s landscapes are described as dreamlike rather than realistic because he combines mysterious figures, unusual landscapes and contrasting textures to create an otherworldly atmosphere. He uses dark obsidian colour and light translucently, allowing the sky and the water to appear glowing and almost see through which makes the landscape feel magical and unreal. In contrast, some of the landforms and trees appear abrasively, with rough, harsh textures that create a striking difference between the soft, luminous sky and the darker, rugged environment.
Like I previously said, Walsh also includes mysterious figures that could represent ancestors or mythical beings, making the viewer question whether the scene is real or imagined. By blending these elements together, Walsh creates a haunting and spiritual atmosphere that connects Maori ancestral stories with natural environments.
Therefore, his landscapes feel dreamlike because they go beyond simply showing a realistic place and instead encourage viewers to imagine the hidden stories, memories and spiritual meanings behind the painting using imagination and with what you see.
Wiping back wet paint allows John Walsh to reveal light underneath the layers of pigment, creating a translucent, glowing effect. This technique adds depth to his landscapes and makes the light appear to shine through paint, giving the scene a dreamlike and mysterious atmosphere. It also creates a contrast between the soft, luminous areas and the darker, more abrasively textured landforms. By using this technique, Walsh makes his landscapes feel less realistic and more like a memory or a spiritual vision, connecting the natural environment with Maori ancestral stories.
Luminous: Something that gives off light or appears to glow. In John Walsh’s paintings, luminous areas make the landscape look magical and dreamlike.
Glaze: A thin, transparent layer of paint applied over another layer to create depth, colour or a glowing effect.
Wiping back: A painting technique where wet paint is wiped away to reveal the layers or lighter colours underneath, creating highlights and revealing light.
Atmospheric transition: Atmospheric transition is a gradual change in colour, light or tone that helps different parts of a landscape blend together, creating depth and a mysterious atmosphere.
Pigment: Pigment is a coloured material in paint that gives it colour.
Ancestral Narrative: An ancestral narrative is a story passed down through beliefs, history and connections to the land. In Walsh’s art, this can be suggested through mysterious figures and landscapes connected to Maori heritage.
Technical inference:
Applying thin, transparent glazes allows light to pass through the layer of paint, creating a soft, glowing effect that makes Walsh’s landscapes appear dreamlike and mysterious. In contrast, thick, opaque paint creates rougher textures, making the landforms look solid and rugged. By combining these techniques, Walsh contrasts the luminous sky and water with the darker land, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that encourages viewers to imagine the spiritual meanings hidden within the environment.
Visual analysis
Walsh uses soft-edged colour gradients to blend the landforms and mysterious figures smoothly into their surroundings, making the boundaries appear less defined. This creates a dreamlike, mysterious atmosphere, making the landscape feel almost unreal and suggesting a spiritual connection between Maori ancestors and the natural environment.