For Literacy we have been using our Inquiry knowledge to help us write questions that we might have asked Reverend Samuel Marsden had we had the chance to meet him and talk to him. This was a fun activity because we took on the roles of Samuel Marsden and the Time Traveller’s Podcast team. It was like we experienced actually meeting him.
We learned that when you are recording a podcast expression is everything! It makes what we have to say more engaging.
LI: To create an infographic that tells others about the migration of the kuaka
This week for reading I created a infographic that explains the migration of the Kuaka Bird.
First, I of course learnt about how they migrate for such long distances without stopping and where they end up. I used a story that our teacher had sent us earlier.
Next, I made the DLO, I added a image and set up a text box to later explain where they go.
Lastly, I added where they go, including contries such as China, Japan, Indonesia, and more in Asia.
LI: To use Google My Maps to show the migratory flight path of the Kuaka.
This week for reading I have created a map showcasing the flight of the kuaka bird. (NZ – Alaska).
First, I reasearched about their migration, it’s a stunning 12,650kms NONSTOP! Very impressive right?
Next, I went onto google my maps, and marked the countries that they travel to.
Lastly, I linked it onto my groups doc for reading and bloged.
LI: To understand the concept of visual storytelling
This week for reading I created a dot to dot connection with the kuaka bird, using their apperance, habitat, journey, and more of what they do.
First, I thought of a couple words that connect to the Kuaka to compare to eachother. I chose mostly words that are about their migration.
Next, I started by connect a word to another, and the other word to another, creating a cycle. It was quite hard to read due to all of the words being quite crowded.
Lastly, I bloged the task and also created a Infographic. I will be blogging about that very soon.
I enjoyed this task for collecting all of my knowladge into one making it very easy to reasearch about this bird.
I need to improve on making my task easier to read.
I was good at completing it very fast.
LI: To understand the concept of visual storytelling
This week Panmure Bridge went for a walk to Pt England Reserve. To show what we did we created a photo collage in time order.
First, I downloaded 10 images to show what we did inside of a time order. It was a image of LS2 crossing Dunkirk Road.
Next, I put all of them inside of the slides. I made the time order go from left to right.
After that, I faced my first problem, I didn’t have enough space to fit the images. I had to make them very small which didn’t look very well.
Lastly, I bloged this task.
LI: To write a poem that describes a moment in time
This week after camp LS2 made a poem describing what they felt during one of the task.
First, I downloaded a image of the activity I wanted to write a poem about. (Raft Building) I mostly focused on the weather and water during the poem.
Next, I thought about some rhymes adding it into the poem, such as, amazed and phased, and blow and flow.
Lastly, I designed the background and image, font, and colours.
LI: To identify and understand how descriptive language is used to create a clear picture of a setting in a text.
This week I have made a AI generated imagen inside of Adobe Express of a alleyway.
First, I read the setting that our teachers have written. It inspired me to create a after war insparation thing. I asked the AI to make the sky rainy, creating a old and abandoned setting. I asked for the buildings to be graffitied indicating people have been here and no longer care about the buildings.
Next, I started to add objects like metal scraps, abandoned broken down cars, and moss. The moss had created a post apocaliptic scenery sort of thing.
Lastly, I added some effects like a tint. I then bloged my work.
I enjoyed this task due to the AI being very active and smart allowing my imagination to work. I found making the vehicles a realistic size. I was good at using creativity.
LI: To let others know who I am so they can make connections to me and my place in the world.
At the start of this year I made a visual pepeha to introduce myself to those that don’t know me.
First, I made a copy of the English and Te Reo Maori version so that I could understand on what I was writing using a Maori dictionary and Google translate. I first introduced my Iwi, as well as my ancestors.
Next, I used Google translate to covert that into Te Reo Maori. I then wrote in English that my grandfathers name was Richard. I wrote where I grew up and my name. I converted those two sentences into Te Reo Maori. I then didn’t change the last two sentences because that was part of the template.
Lastly, I practiced the Te Reo Maori version because the next day I was going to record. I recorded outside and added it to the class slide for my teachers to check.
I enjoyed this task because this will be the way I introduce myself. I need to improve at my Te Reo Maori pronounciation. I was good at being sensible during recording.
LI: To understand that everyone has a role to play when we are working in groups
This week I made a Blog about our reading task, working in groups.
First, we were put into a Reading group based of our reading level (I think). I worked on our main task, learning about the godwit bird and their migration.
Next, my group had voted on a group leader to show who would control the group for the day. They would control the noise, the writers, and groups. Miss Anderson had told us to change leaders everyday.
Lastly, I wrote the notes that I had learnt about the godwit throughout the videos and digital text.
LI: To understand what it is and how it spreads.
This weeks task was to learn about the harmful disease Kauri Dieback. It is a disease that attacks Kauri trees from the root and up. This is very harmful to both humans, and trees. The trees will fall due to them being unhealthy and almost dead, and when trees fall with humans near can cause bad harm.
First, I made a Google slide, I found a partner and started on the information. I used a AI site that sums up information that it has gathered, causing easy understanding. (Perplexity) I used my own words, making a great first slide.
Next, I started the second slide, I used images to show the viewer what it does to the tree, I used a labeld image along with a image collage showing difererent stages of it. I also included close ups.
Lastly, I did the final slide, I linked the websites I got the info from.