Writing Classes

Every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday I go to these writing classes with five other people. We learn how to write better. We also learn how to spell better. I enjoy writing about stuff in the class. I find it tricky to write some letters right mainly hanging letters.

Matariki

In our class room we've been learning about Matariki.

Matariki is a Maori name for a cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. For Maori it’s the start of a new year. In the old times it was about remembering people who have passed away and planting plants but now we fly kites, eat food, and fire fireworks.

There are nine stars in Matariki and they have their own name. Their names are Pohutukawa, Tupuanuku, Tupuarangi, Waiti, Waipunarangi, Ururangi, Hiwa-i-te-rangi. I think that Matariki should be a public holiday because Matariki is a time  to celebrate and be with family. If Matariki is a public holiday then family living in different places have more time to travel home.

I found it hard finding information and putting it in my own words.

How To Float An Egg

We are learning to do science investigations.

I enjoyed putting the salt in the water to make it float.

I found it challenging to remember the stuff we needed because I was pretty busy.