Rongoa

Rongoa is one of Tane’s treasures. Tane is the god of the forest. Did you know that Rongoa can cure many injuries? Many native plants such as Harakeke, Rongoa and Kanuka have types of things they can heal.

Rongoa is a Maori medicine used from native plants in NZ.

The use of these medicines stop many sicknesses, and gives medications for the sick. Rongoa is important in the Maori culture because the Maori people used plants and trees to cure people.

Rongoa is a Maori tradition because the use of curing injuries

with native plants have been past down for many centuries.

In the past it was the only way of making the sick feel better.

I have learnt about the plant Harakeke. Before you use this you have to say a Karakia. This is not only a medicine it can be used for making clothes, hats and mats.

It is important that Rongoa is known how to be used properly because it is poisonous.

What is at risk from global warming

Panda Facts

Diet: 

The giant panda’s diet is Bamboo, grass, birds and rodents.

Appearance: 

It has a black and white coloured fur and has large black patches around its eyes.

Habitat: 

Forests and mountain ranges in central China.

Predators:

Giant panda’s predators are jackals leopard and the yellow throated marten.

Interesting Facts:

Giant panda’s are good climbers.

Kung Fu Panda’ features a giant panda called ‘Po’.

The scientific name for the giant panda is ‘ailuropoda melanoleuca’.

Female pandas raise cubs on their own.

Poetry Reflection

Practise Poetry Recital Evaluation

Were you pleased with how you sounded? Why or why not?

I am pleased on how I sounded because I spoke clearly.

What helped you learn your poem?

I practised it and it was also short.

Did you look at your audience?

Yes, I looked at my audience.

Did you speak clearly?

Yes, I did speak clearly.

Did you use an expressive voice?

No, I didn’t use an expressive voice.

What are your next steps?

  My next steps are expression.

Armistice Day

In room 9 we created a poster to show what Armistice day is.

Comparing rooms around the world

In room 9 we created a venn diagram to compare our rooms to others.
I have compared my room with a boy named Justin he is 8 years old and from America.

Photo story by James Mollison

Eye Spy Quiz

Here is my quiz that I did for the creating task #4.

Link: Eye Spy Quiz

Phases of the Moon

Here is our presentation that we presented to room 2.