Sewing

 In sewing we have been making bucket hats. I haven't started sewing yet. I have pinned some of it together. 

Wananga - Passion Projects

The past 4 weeks we have been doing Passion Projects in wananga. I chose to do Sewing. I made a quilted blanket. I did it with Talia and Mya. We got fleece from spotlight and scrap fabric from the textiles room. With the scrap material we cut them into squares and sewed them together. 

I haven't got a photo of mine. But it is similar to this - 

 

Textiles

In textiles we have been learning more about patterns. We have to do a activity that was about different sewing"symbols". 

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Passion Project

 In passion projects i have been cutting my material that i got from the scrap box in the textiles. I cut them into little squares. 

Passion projects

 For Passion Projects, I am doing textiles. I am planning on making a blanket. I am making the blanket for myself.

English - Yellow Brick Road.

 

Where is he from?

 - Gisborne

How many of his book have turned into films?

- Five

What does " Yellow brick road" mean to you? 

- The only thing that comes to my mind when reading/hearing that is The Wizard Of Oz. 

What do you predict this story will be about, based on the title?

- I think it will be about a pathway to a better life. 

Why does the narrator believe they are moving to Wellington?

- He thinks its because they don't have enough money. But it's so the kids can have a good life. 

 

On page 1, what big difference between Waituhi and Wellington does the narrator mention?

- Wellington has a lot more pakehas. 

On page 3, we found out that Dad told Uncle Sam they were moving to wellington because..?

- That there is  lot of work there. A lot of factories. 

How does the narrator's attitude towards moving change once they draw nearer to the city? 

- Matiu is happy at the start of the story but then when they get closer he becomes more nervous. 

Emerald city, Yellow Brick Road, Flying Monkeys, Scarecrow, Tin man and cowardly lion, are all allusions to what famous book? Why do you think the author made this comparison?

- They are from The Wizard Of Oz. They are starting a new journey.  

Art - Street art

In art we had to pick a piece of street art work that is on the buildings in Christchurch. I chose this one because it is done very well and the lines are basically perfect. The colors all go together, and it makes the painting look better since they go together.