te taha wai marae

Te Taha wai marae

When you first step through the waharoa tapu of the tangata whenua should be observed. The tangata whenua started the karanga which was the call. The manuhiri started to walk forward towards the marae.

When you get to the entrance, you had to, take off your shoes because it was part of the maori protocol. Once you had taken off your shoes you could go inside and sat on the mat. Before you do the activities the tangata whenua tell you their names and they go over some rules. For example if you are not listing then they will say Whakarongo and you always have to put up your hand if you want to say something.

We sang three Maori songs and one person did a mi-hi about himself. Then the people gave us some food. We had one biscuit and water. After that,we did activities,only some people did it. A girl named Brenda taught us a Maori song with actions and it was really fun.

Later on the boys did the Haka and they were really fierce and it was kind of scary.

It was so fun at the

Marae, I had a great time.

Ej12

EJ12: Secret Safari

A little girl named Emma Jacks is a Netball player. But then she moved to Africa. She went to Africa because her mum won a trip there for a safari. Emma Jacks was sad because she had to leave her friends behind. At the same time she was really excited. Emma Jacks loves netball but, when she goes touring at Africa she gives up netball and wants to be a traveller.

I think this book should be for ages 7 and over,  because this book has hard words in it. I think this book is a good book because it is a really interesting book that has so many interesting words in it.

I would rate this book a 8 out of 10 because it was really interesting.

The enormous crocodile

 The Enormous Crocodile

In the biggest,brownest muddiest river in Africa there lived two crocodiles one was big and one was small. The big one liked to eat little juicy children every day for lunch,breakfast and dinner. The small one liked to eat fish,and never likes to eat children. My favourite character is the small crocodile because he doesn't like to eat small children just like me.

I would rate this book a 8 out of 10 because it had lots of similes in it and it was really interesting.

The first pineapple

The first pineapple

once upon a time there lived a girl called pina she lived with her mum on a farm.

Her mother worked very hard but Pina was very lazy.

She wanted to play all day.

Every Time her mother asks her, " Pina get the broom and sweep the floor ".

She would say " mum I can't find the broom ".

Then her mother would say "Pina get the bucket and fetch water from the river ".

But, mom I can't find the bucket.

Her mom would say Pina put plates on the table so we can eat.

Pina answered But, mom I can't find the table.

Oh no, this made Pina's mum so mad that  she scolded. you lazy girl, I wish you would grow a hundred eyes.

The following morning Pina's mom woke up and could not find Pina anywhere.

She looked and looked but no pina.

She was so tired she sat down on the steps.

In front of her house she noticed a strange looking plant in the garden.

The plant looked like it had many eyes.

With a sad heart Pina's mom called the fruit,pina, to always remember her daughter.

my prayer

My prayer

Lord thankyou for the nature that you have created and you have showed me your greatness and your love. This daisy has shown me your love. This daisy feels like a soft pillow yet it has no smell. It looks like a beautiful petal always praising your greatness.

                       

Thankyou God for creating nature.

My comment

I made a comment on Ferahs Blog because her work was  very interesting.