What is Matariki all about?

What is Matariki all about?

Matariki is a celebration. It is the Maori New Year. Matariki is when people gather together and tell myths to each other. Up in the sky there is a cluster of stars but only 7 stars can be seen with our naked eye. Not only is Matariki a celebration but is also the time of plenty meaning it is a time when there are lots of food for everyone. There are lots of crops that are ripe and ready to pick. Fish, birds and many other types of food are abundant at Matariki. 

How people get power from rubbish

How people get power from rubbish

1. When rubbish is dumped, compacted and buried, it rots. When it rots, it produces a variety of gases.
2. Methane Gas is tested before a bore is drilled in the rubbish. If the gas passes the test, it can be gathered and used.
3. The pure methane is pumped through a pipe and it is made into electricity. 

Horse Facts

Horses

Horses are mammals. Horses are also ungulates meaning that they have hooves.

The eyes of horses are on the sides of its head. They do not have blunt faces but they have a pointy face. On their head and neck there is hair called a mane. Horses vary in size and colour. Their legs are skinny(Like sticks but just a little fatter!)

The behaviour of horses are very different from other animals. Horses communicate by making a low pitched noise called a 'nicker'. When a mare(female horse) is ready to breed, the head of the group chases her away. Horses have 4 gaits: Walking, trotting, galloping and cantering. There are beats to these gaits. Walking has 4 beats and the horse's feet go separately. Trotting has 2 beats, Cantering has 3 beats and galloping has 4 beats.

Wild horses are intelligent and always work as a team when they are looking for their prey. Horses can also be used for team work by people. For example they are also used for pulling loads, ploughs and to carry things for humans. Humans domesticate horses by breaking them in. Breaking them in means that when a human hops on the horse, he or she stays on while the horse is bucking him or her until the horse starts slowing down and begins to quieter and allow the person to stay on its back.

Horses are intelligent and helpful to people because they can pull and carry things for people and they can also give you rides.

What type of writing did the author use?

What type of writing did the author use?

The author used a diary format. The author also used a letter format. These formats are very unique. This show it is a diary format because the words are in a drawn paper with parts that had been ripped off and parts that have been bent.

Frozen Mummies:

This is presented as an explanation. The author shows it is an explanation by explaining how Frozen Mummies are preserved.

The True Fairy-Tale: Troy

This is presented as a recount and an explanation. The format that the author used is just like 'Frozen Mummies'. It is a recount because the author is retelling what happened in the past. It is also an explanation because the author explains what happened to Heinrich and Sophia Schliemann.

Why do we need to insulate our homes?

Why do we need to insulate our homes?

We need to insulate homes because we have to have a warm and comfortable environment in our homes. If we didn't have insulation our houses would be freezing cold. Our homes would be cold if we didn't have insulation because the gaps in the doors would allow cold air to come inside your home. Hot air also escapes from the house because of the roof and the windows.

How did Maoris use minerals/rocks? and How do we know early Maori used and valued New Zealand rock?

How did Maoris use minerals/rocks?

Maori used minerals or rocks a very long time ago to chop things. The mineral Maoris used was mudstone. Mudstone was mined and shaped into adzes which are sharp blades to chop things. Volcanic glass was used the same way Pounamu is greenstone and it couldn't be flaked. The only way to shae it was to saw and grind it. A tool or weapon that is made out of greenstone would take a long time to shape. Glassy rocks were made into knives and chisels. It was brittle so they weren't the kind of rock that would be shaped into an ax.

How do we know early Maori used and valued New Zealand rock?

Early Maori did value and use New Zealand rock. They used different rocks to make different equipment.
Scientists have found hidden flakes beneath the sand. The tiny flakes were made from Maori's stone-cutting workshops.

The Good News

The Good News

Have you ever heard about the good news? It started when a man named Jesus, the king of the Jews was
crucified. Many people watched Jesus suffer so many things. Mary, the mother of James and Mary Magdalene were weeping for their teacher.

Early the next day, Mary and Mary Magdalene decided to go to the tomb of Jesus to put spices on Jesus' body. When they arrived, they saw the huge rock that covered the entrance had been rolled aside. They also saw an angel dressed in glistening clothes. Both ladies were frightened. The angel said to them "Don't be afraid! You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene. He has risen! Go now! Tell his disciples!" Mary and Mary Magdalene ran off and told Jesus' disciples the good news. Peter and John ran to the tomb when they heard about Jesus' resurrection. When they reached the tomb, Peter went inside the tomb and found the linen cloth that was wrapped around Jesus' body. Mary Magdalene fell on her knees and wept, thinking that someone had stolen Jesus' body. Nearby she saw a man. Thinking he was a gardener she asked him if he had taken Jesus' body. The man came closer and said "Mary". Mary Magdalene recognized his voice and replied "Master!" Joy took over her sadness and she ran and tole all the disciples what she heard and saw. Everyone rejoiced and was very glad.