Kowhai Museum Trip

Last Tuesday we walked across Anzac Parade Bridge and down to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato (Waikato Museum).
We were there to find out about the great waka Te Winika, learn about the carvings and Te Ao Maori.

Te Winika was found at Port Waikato.

The tail is made from flax and
drapes in the water.

This is a tree similar to that from
which Te Winika was made.

Looking onto the river,
and if you look carefully you can see
Hamilton East School and the Redwood Tree.

The eyes are made from albatross feathers. 

The children were interested to
see paua shells as eyes.

Women are significant in the carvings.

We had a chance to draw patterns too. 

Tongue of the Dog.

It was a fantastic morning - so busy and so much to see.  Some great writing came out of the trip.  Here is a sample:

I saw the Mum carving.

By Simon.

I liked when we were in the dark.

We saw Matariki.

By Nessie.

I liked finding the stuff on the paper.

I found the moon and the tui.

By Elizabeth.

I liked the waka.

It is super old.

It is 200 years old.

By Hawaiki.

I saw the waka.

I liked the fluffy feathers.

By Gloria.

Room 1 writers

We write about many different things in Rm 1.
The following shows our gorgeous writing from last week.

Descriptive Writing:

I like cherries because they are juicy and red.

I have a cherry tree at my house.

By Nessie

I like grapes because they are red and green.

They are juicy.

By Samantha.

I like watermelon because it is juicy and red.

Sometimes the juice runs down my chin.

By Eden.

I like pineapple because it is juicy and sweet.

I eat pineapple in summer.

By Elizabeth.

Writing about ourselves/experiences:

I have new neighbours.

The lounge door is broken.

There are 100 windows at my house.

I live by the Indian people.

By Al Amin.

I am playing with my friend.

By Gloria.

I am playing outside.

By Ky.

My Dad is driving the car.

By Simon.

Me and my family are taking a picture.

By Dontae.

My team won.

We got three tries.

By Hawaiki.

I am wearing a pretty dress and sparkly shoes.

By Amelia.

I went to Dontae’s house.

We played lego.

We made race cars.

By Lucas.

I was listening to Rhonda and I got a positive card.

By Hannah.

I am at my house.

I am playing hide and seek with my sister.

By Ethan.

Writing about a shared experience:

I like popping the bubbles.

I pop them with my finger.

By Brodie.

I like the bubbles popping.

They feel wet.

By Isaiah.

Imaginative writing:

I am riding a train!

It is going to North America.

By Ryan.