Ka Pai Kai - Week 2 - Pancakes

Today's session of Ka Pai Kai was delicious!

Group 2 (Dylan, Aanaiah, Frano, Jasmine, June, Yug) made delicious pancakes for our class to share.

We enjoyed our pancakes with Yogurt and jam. YUM!!!

DAY 4: Giant...

Today's learning activity is a pobble activity. 

Create to Learn

Choose one or more of the following activities to complete and share on your blog.

1. Story Starter!

Have you ever wondered what causes the waves in the ocean?

Sometimes in life, things are not as they seem.

Footsteps could be heard in the distance. Not careful, quiet footsteps, like those someone like you might make as you move about your living room. No. These footsteps were different: they shook the very earth with every colossal stride. He was coming…

2. Sentence challenge!

Can you describe the sounds that the giant’s footsteps might cause?

Can you make a list of different sounds?

Can you start a sentence with one of those sounds?

E.g. Thud! Thud! Thud! The enormous feet waded easily through the ocean.

3. Question time!

1. What causes the waves in the ocean?
2. What causes the waves in the ocean according to this story?
3. Whose footsteps can be heard?
4. How do you know the footsteps are not those of a human?
5. What happens each time the giant foot hits the ground?
6. Has the giant been noticed by anyone?
7. How would the world be different if giants existed alongside us?
8. What else might the giant have left behind, apart from a cup of coffee?

4. Sick sentences!

These sentences are ‘sick’ and need your help to get better. Can you help?

1. Someone walked through the sea. 
2. They were big, and had big footsteps. 
3. They caused waves.

5. Perfect picture!

Can you draw a picture of the thing responsible for these enormous footsteps?

Share

Remember to share your learning on your blog with the label 'holiday learning' and comment on this blog to let me know you have done it. 

DAY 3: Playing Games

Learn

Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi
Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?

Create

Choose one game, and on your blog, tell me the...

1. name of the game, 
2. the goal or purpose of the game, and 
3. the rules.

Share

You could try playing some of the games with a friend. Remember to label your blog post 'holiday learning' and to comment on this post, sharing your reflection, so that I know you have done the activity.

Day 2: North and South

Welcome to day 2 of the holiday learning activities.

Learn

The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and South Island. Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people 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. 

Create

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.

Share

Share your completed activity on your blog. Be sure to label it 'Holiday Learning'. Please comment on this post a brief reflection about how you found the activity. This will ensure I know you have completed it and will come to look at your blog.

DAY 1: In the Beginning...

Welcome to your first holiday learning activity.

Next term we will be looking at some Maori Myths. So today we are looking at the Maori Creation Story.

Learn

Watch the video below about the Maori Creation Story.

Create

Choose one or more of the following activities to complete.

1. Create a slideshow, retelling the Creation Story in your own words.
2. Create a Google draw of one of the Gods
3. Compare the Maori creation story to another creation story, such as the Big Bang Theory, or the Christian Creation Story.

Share

Share your completed activity(ies) on your blog. Be sure to label it 'Holiday Learning'. Please comment on this post a brief reflection about how you found the activity. This will ensure I know you have completed it and will come to look at your blog.