JYPW writing: My Shadow

Hi Bloggers,

This week (and last week) we have been re-writing a story from a journal of young people's writing. I choose my shadow from into the wild journal. Here is a bit about how I made my poem.

Firstly, we looked at the story (or poem)we choose and then wrote any connections we found in our writing book. Then we wrote our story (or poem) on our chromebook. Then today we recrafted it  and edited it. Here is my poem.

My Happy Shadow

Whatever I do, my shadow does.

When the sun shines on me, my shadow is alive, but when the sun goes to sleep, so does my shadow.

When I go to a sunny spot, my shadow suddenly reappears.

My shadow is happy with me, it is never ever sad.

When I eat, my shadow sits and eats with me.

When the sun wakes up, so does my shadow.

And when the darkness approaches, my shadow sleeps with the sun.

My shadow is always happy to do whatever I do.

BASF Kids Lab

Kia Ora Everyone,
On the 19th of November, while most of the the school was doing Athletics day Me, Ibrahim, Madeleine and Lily went to the BASF Kids Lab at the University of Auckland. It was fun and exciting.  here is my blog post about it.

First, when the bell rang at 8:50 am we went up to the office and waited for Maddy's Mum. When Maddy's Mum arrived we ran straight to the car. On the way there we had to stop at Plant and Food Research to pick up the swipe card. This allowed us to get into the carpark at the University.

When we arrived at the University we walked into the room where one of the staff told us what to do. Then we walked into the lab and started. Me and Ibrahim were partners. Our first experiment was when one of the scientists put water in a cup and put it over someone's head and it didn't fall out. They put something in it that soaked up the water. Do you know what it was? Then we did some other experiments. My favourite one was when the scientists got a torch and we could see the bacteria on our hands. I did have quite a lot so I washed my hands and then I had less bacteria on my hands.

After all the science experiments we went back to school. We got back while the rest of the school was having lunch. After lunch I had to do high jump and shot put. Then we did relays, I wasn't picked but who knows maybe I'll be picked next year! If I had the chance I would definitely go again.

Corbans Estate Trip

Aloha, Kia Orana, Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Ora Blogger's

Yesterday (Wednesday 13th November.) rooms Mokoroa, Kaiwhare and Haumia went to the Pacifica Arts Centre at Corbans Estate to work with the Pacifica Mamas. They taught us lots about Pasifika Culture.

When we arrived there we were greeted by Auntie Tu who is from the Cook Islands. We then walked into the Pacifica Arts Centre. Then we greeted Auntie Tu with "Kia Orana" Mama Mata with "Aloha" Auntie Jacinda (not the prime minister) with "Talofa Lava" and Fox with "Malo e lelei".  Then we split into 2 groups.

I was in  group 1 which meant I had to do drumming first. Then we swapped over and did lei making. Mama Mata gave us our 101 recipe for a lei. The way we did it was we got a string with a knot at the end the we placed a reused fabric flower, then straw, then flower, then straw until we mostly finished. Then one of the Mamas came and tied the end up. We then learnt the Hula. 

So I learnt lots and lots of information about Pasifika Culture. I learnt 'hello' and 'thank you' in different languages, how to play the long drum, how to make a lei even how to do the hula. I definitely recommend going at some point in your life. If you want the address here it is.

2 Mount Lebanon Lane 
Henderson
Auckland
0612