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Wednesday 30 July 2014

My Personal Connections With The Ocean


Personally, we needed to use our prior knowledge on our inquiry topic and think of different things and ways the sea means to us and our community, Take a look!

Tuesday 29 July 2014

Simile Vs Metaphor


We have been learning about the differences between a simile and a metaphor. After that we needed to elaborate on that and use our new knowledge on what we learnt. Take a look!


Buddy Activity Vocabulary Display


We have been extending our prior knowledge on our inquiry subject 'Tagata O Le Moana' which means 'People of The Sea', Take a Look!




Friday 25 July 2014

Writing Description

For this task we needed to create a piece of descriptive writing that relates to this terms inquiry topic which is 'Tagata O le Moana', Take a look!




Waves march against the sand as they scream for war before being forced to retreat from their march as they grasp for the remains of life before them. As the beacon of sunlight shines upon the scraps of driftwood and seaweed, the wrath of the army wasn’t over as the tide began to close in on the remaining grains of sand. An unfought war was nearly over.

 The bitter air foretells the approaching storm; there to celebrate the endless victory of the ocean. An aroma of salt-water indicates the tide’s cycle nearing it’s end, like a phoenix at the point of rebirth. The putrid smell of the moss gasping for a breath of air as the sun sets across the horizon.

 Engines moan at their driver’s as they return to whence they came. Crashes and smashes show the water trying to seize the land. Although the beach was empty, you could still hear the crying of the birds scavenging the remains. The water was tainted a slight green hue, this was a cause of waste and pollution already starting to take effect.

 The rusty surfaces of the railing are blocked from the slight touch of the steadily increasing power of the wind, sweeping the dust off my skin and revealing goosebumps hiding under the layer of dust like a cave exploiting it’s coal. A treasure chest without a lock.

 Rain taunts the tip of my tongue as it freefalls from the sky. The insides of my mouth are begging for a drink as the dehydration nearly causes me to succumb to the thirst. The taste of fish overcomes my taste as I stare into the empty, moonlit sea. It was time to go home.

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Maori Language Week

For this task we needed to use this presentation to help us learn more about the Maori Culture because it is Maori language week this week, Take a look!


Tagata O le Moana (People of the Sea) Making Connections/Vocabulary

For this task we have been learning how to make connections to specific words that relate to the sea and our inquiry topic 'Tagata o le Moana', Take a look!