Interactive Quiz to try at Home

This might be a challenge. Have a go to korero Maori.

Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori

Kia ora koutou. It's Maori language week!
In Akomanga Wha we are always celebrating Maori language but this week we want you to korero at home.

The theme this year is: Mahi Kai - the language of food.

So lets get started with some basic pronunciation first.




http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/basics/pronunciation.html

Avatarize Yourself

Term 3's theme unit is about:
The Explored and the Un - Explored.....
Imagine another world out there similar to Earth.....
and a new Un - Explored planet with people just like us in Room 4....
Have a go at this and Avatarize yourself....this is what I would look like....hehe

http://www.avatarizeyourself.com/

Whale Rider - Witi Ihimaera

Whale Rider tells the tale of Kahu and her family's struggle to bring balance back to their Maori tribe. Check out Witi Ihimaera's touching novel.
This is another good read and on DVD too.

Paul Jennings - Unbearable

LITTLE BLACK BALLS

'What are these little black balls?' said Mum in a loud voice.

She was standing there holding a pair of my jeans in one hand and the little black balls in the other. I wasn't sure what to say. She wasn't going to like it. Mum usually checks the pockets before she puts my jeans in the wash. I should have emptied them. But I forgot. Now the jeans were all stained. "Well......' I began.

'Come on, Sally' said Mum. She thrust the little black balls under my nose. 'Out with it'.

I just looked at my toes for a bit. Then I took a deep breath. It was no good stalling. 'goat poo,' I said.

'Goat poo,' shrieked Mum. She threw the droppings on the floor and scrubbed at her hands with a towel. Then she turned on me with flaming eyes. I could tell that she was just about to do something silly. Like ground me for a month. Or stop my pocket money.

'I can explain,' I said. 'You won't be mad when I tell you what happened. Just give me a chance.' I took another deep breath and launched into my explanation.

Get into reading!!!!

Check out this site of Paul Jennings

http://www.pauljennings.com.au/

Book Suggestions For the Holidays

Under The Mountain - By Maurice Gee

While vacationing with relatives in Auckland, twins Theo and Rachel discover that they are endowed with special powers to oppose mysterious giant creatures that are determined to destroy the world.
This is a great Kiwi book and recently it was made into a movie....a wee bit scary but a good read.