Summer Learning Journey Week one day 6

Activity 3: Weird and Wonderful [10 points]

New Zealand is just one of many countries that has amazing plants and trees. In fact, the African desert
is home to some pretty incredible plants, like the cactus. Some cacti are able to survive on as little as 3
milliliters (ml) of water a day. Wow!

Let’s imagine that you are given a cactus for your birthday. To keep it alive, you must give it 3 ml of water
every day.

Over one full year, how much water will you need to give your cactus plant?

On your blog, tell us how to solve this math problem. You can write your answer in words, use a
Sketchpad image, or post a video explaining how you would figure it out. Be sure to give us your final
answer in milliliters (ml).

How I would figure out what the answer is I have to figure what king of strategery I am going to use.
Multiplying and addition I would go 365 x 3 becuase 365 days in a year 3 liters of water is what you
have to do to keep Charles alive.

(I named my cactus Charles) I would go 3 x 3 = 9 so 3 x 300 = 900  because the 9 is in the hundreds
lane then I would go 3 x 6 = 18 then the next thing I did was just slapped a 0 right next to that
18 witches made 180 because it is in the 10’s lane

If you can see the writing below I am writing the answer so I won't forget the answers. Then I would go
3 x 5 because 5 is the last number to multiply and add I just went 3 x 5 = 15 easy now that and is in
the
one’s collum      

I added it all up

3 x 3 = 9=3 x 300 = 900

3 x 6 = 18 = 3 x 600 =180

3 x 5 = 15

The answer was

900+ 180 + 15=

1095!

Summer Learning Journey Week one day five

On your blog list three sports teams that have the word ‘fern’ in their title. Beside each team’s name, post a picture of their uniform. Then, at the bottom of your blog post tell us which of the three uniforms you like best and why.

1. Black Ferns New Zealand women’s national rugby union team.
2. Silver Ferns New Zealand national netball team.
3. Ice Ferns New Zealand woman’s ice hockey team

Black Ferns sport Uniform

Silver Ferns sport Uniform

Ice Ferns sport Uniform

My favorite sports uniform out of Black Ferns New Zealand women’s national rugby union team. Silver Ferns New Zealand national netball team. Ice Ferns, New Zealand woman’s ice hockey team would be Ice ferns because there uniform is so puffed up and ready for action but if it was a sport then I would have said black ferns because I like rugby so much as I like basketball.

Summer Learning Journey week one day 4

DAY 2: Forest Life Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points] New Zealand has a really special environment
. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These
plants and trees are endemic to our country. In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living
endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the
Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest
in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’ Thousands of
people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see
Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not? On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit
Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.

I would like to visit Tāne Mahuta because of its rareness and popularity (Many of the plants and trees
found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world).( Thousands of people go to visit Tāne
Mahuta every year).Another reason why I would like to visit Tāne Mahuta is that I think okay (THINK!)
When I was little I went there with my uncles family (My mums brother which means the uncle, aunty,
and cousins and lets don’t forget or do forget my Grandpa (Father of my mum, uncle, other uncles,
and aunty. Well the people that know me might think Mr. Tai? No, but my mum's side. Anyways
I remember me seeing the huge tree but the only reason I remembered huge tree is that when
I was in the car with me and my papa, (You know old people) forgot their ways around town so
that’s what happened and when he went to get gas I started crying and praying (Lol) but this was
when I was little so when I’m lost now I’m just like (Ok). Well, we don’t get lost because my mum
knows about every way around Ackland side to side left to right up and down all around. I think if
not then this might be lies! (Jokes) I just can remember me trying the hug the tree so that I could
touch my hands together around the tree and it was scary big like my imagination is full... Scariness l
ike what happens if it falls will it fall. One time we were at the pools I said to my dad its easy to kill
people just by posing the water my dad says make you have quite an imagination there Diego and
I have already visit Tāne Mahuta once and want to do it again.  

Summer Learning Journey Week one day 3

Activity 3: Ice, Ice Baby [10 points]

Antarctica is the world’s coldest continent. Even though it is made up of ice, it is also the driest continent in the world. In fact, it hasn’t rained there for nearly 2 million years! It is home to many animals such as whales, seals, birds, and fish. There are no permanent human residents (people who live there all the time) in Antarctica, however, scientists do visit and stay in Antarctica for a while to study it.

This year the airline, Air New Zealand, filmed their safety video in Antarctica. They used some fabulous actors from Hornby Primary School in Christchurch. Just like on aeroplanes, we also need to keep safe and be smart online. We need to think about the type of information we are sharing online, who we are sharing information with, and how to have a positive digital footprint.

On your blog, make a copy of this footprint and, inside the footprint, explain how you create a positive, digital footprint. What do you do to stay smart online?.

Summer Learning Journey Week one Day 2

Activity 2: North and South [4 points]

The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island.
Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people
(including our Summer Learning Journey design team) live in Auckland city. Auckland is a great place to
live with lots of amazing parks, beautiful waterways and stunning scenery to enjoy. It is also a busy,
vibrant city with many cafes, museums, galleries, and theatres to visit. I feel lucky to call Auckland my
‘hometown.’

Now it is time to think about your hometown. What is special about where you live? On your blog,
describe your hometown. Be sure to include lots of describing words (adjectives) in your post.

I live in New Zealand, Auckland Saint John… (Sorry but that’s all I can write, safety rules)

I love where I live because it is on a tilt. Where I live is on a very very very very…

(1 minute later), a very steep hill like I would bet a fit man could not even run the fastest and stay
running that way until he gets to top but you know me I could even beat the flash.

(Jokes). Anyways I love where I live because it is on a tilt if you were reading the first paragraph if
you don’t know what I am talking about then RESTART THIS TEXT!

As my teacher says she does not like people who read the end of the story first and I agree!
(Even though I am one of them)

When I get lonely I just kick the ball where the car park is and the ball just rolls back to me because
everything is tilted duh?

I also love where I live because I have a big backyard well not big in wideness just in lengthiness, I can
kick the ball and it won’t go over the fence.

If it does go over the fence then we start to call you crooked toes and until you get the ball back well,
that's partly why I like where I live. Wait did just say I like? I LOVE IT.  

Summer Learning Journey Week one Day one

DAY 1: In the Beginning...


Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand [4 points]

According to Māori mythology, much of Aotearoa New Zealand was formed when Māui, a powerful
demigod, fished it out of the sea. Legend has it that Māui created a magical fish hook from the jawbone
of his grandmother and that one day he took his hook, boarded a boat, and rode out into the middle of
the Pacific Ocean. Once at sea, he threw his magical hook into the water and caught a fish. This ‘fish’
was actually the North Island of New Zealand! In honor of this legend, the North Island of New Zealand
is sometimes referred to as Te Ika a Māui or ‘Māui’s fish’ and the South Island of New Zealand is
sometimes referred to as Te Waka a Māui or ‘Māui’s canoe’.

To learn more cool facts about New Zealand, check out the Tourism NZ website. Read the fun facts
posted on the website and choose your ‘Top 3.’ On your blog, post your ‘Top 3 Fun Facts’ about NZ.

To learn more cool facts about New Zealand, check out the Tourism NZ website. Read the fun facts
posted on the website and choose your ‘Top 3.’ On your blog, post your ‘Top 3 Fun Facts’ about NZ.

1. The Maori name of New Zealand is Aotearoa which means the land of the long white cloud.

2. New Zealand was once governed as part of the territory of New South Wales and later a part of Australia.

3. It is one of the three countries in the world that has two official national anthems of equal standing.  The first is God Save the Queen and the other is God Defend New Zealand.

4. New Zealanders are also called kiwis but kiwi is not a fruit. It is New Zealand’s native flightless bird.

5. It was the first major nation to have universal suffrage. In 1893 all male and female citizens are legally allowed to vote.

6. Queen Elizabeth II is officially Queen of New Zealand, represented in the country by a Governor General.

7. To become a New Zealand citizen, you must swear an oath of loyalty to Queen Elizabeth.

8. The official language is English and Maori.

9. New Zealand is one of the world’s least populated countries with over 4 million populations.

10. The largest city in New Zealand is Auckland although its capital city is Wellington.

11. The country is part of the Pacific Rim of Fire and its most active volcano is Mount Ruapehu, found in the middle of the North Island.

12. When in New Zealand, you must drive on the left side of the road.

13. The Auckland City Sky Tower is the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 meters high.

14. New Zealanders love cars with 2.5 million cars for 4 million people making them one of the countries to have the highest car ownership rate in the world.

15. The most popular films in the country include ‘Once were Warriors’, ‘The Whale Rider’, ‘The Piano’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.

16. This was the first country to have its three top positions of power held simultaneously by women; Prime Minister Helen Clark, Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright and the Chief Justice Sian Elias.

17. There are no snakes in the country!

18. 30% of the country is forest.

19. Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sunrise because it is 496.3 kilometers away from the International Date Line.

20. Dairy farmers produce a whopping 100 kg of butter and 65kg of cheese each year for each person living in New Zealand.

Volume and Capacity

I can use my reading strategies to help me understand what I am reading so I know what to do

I can use my Maths knowledge of Basic Facts to solve problems

Activities to show my understanding of volume and capacity