English: How Pearl Button Was Kidnapped

https://www.katherinemansfieldsociety.org/assets/KM-Stories/HOW-PEARL-BUTTON-WAS-KIDNAPPED-1912.pdf 

Post Reading Questions

Who were the main characters of the story? 

• Pearl Button - a little girl with curly blonde hair, and white teeth, had lots of layers of clothes, pinafore, petticoat, stockings, and shoes.
• Two dark-skinned fat women (Maori women), one was wearing a red dress, and the other wearing a yellow and green dress, bare-foot, and no stockings.
• Two small men wearing blue (Police)

What happened to Pearl Button in the story? 

Pearl was kidnapped by the two big Maori women, they took her to a log room full of other people who were the same skin as them. They gave Pearl Button a peach and she ate it, the juice running down her front, people laughing at her, they were amused at the little girl. After the funny event, Pearl was carried again but in a green cart with two ponies, red and black. They arrived quickly at their location which was the beach, warm sand, singing birds, and grass pushing against Pearl's pale feet. Suddenly, two little blue men came running towards, carried her back to the House of Boxes.

Pakeha vs Maori Living

The Māori of New Zealand lived in a more communal way than New Zealand’s Pākehā immigrants. Pākehā arrived in Aotearoa and immediately started sectioning up the space — from land down to living quarters. 

While European settlers lived in little houses, Māori people did not live like this. The pā can refer to any Māori village or defensive settlement, and is the centre of a Māori community, extending the concept of family out beyond the traditional nuclear family by European concept. Mansfield grew up alongside Māori pā culture and would have noted the differences.

Katherine Mansfield’s story ‘How Pearl Button Was Kidnapped’ (1910) can be considered as a paradigmatic example of the author’s use of family relations as a prism for examining a number of issues.

Pākehā vs. Māori, community, urban vs. rural, man vs. nature, conformity vs. freedom, order vs. chaos etc…

To convey these issues without being so literal, Mansfield uses allegory to hide these issues within her text.

Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Symbolism

• Allegory can be hard to discern. 
• A great way to uncover it is to look for the symbolism hidden in the text.
• Symbolism is a literary device that uses symbols, be they words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.

What are some symbolism in the story?

Little men in blue coats - This means that they are polices 

Pearl Button swung on the little gate in front of the House of Boxes - Symbolism of the difference of living conditions between Pakeha's and Maori's.

English: New Zealand Fashion Between the 1850s - 1920s

The fashion attire in New Zealand during the 1840s up to 1890s was extracted in Britain. During that time, domestic sewing machines and paper patterns became available and accessible, which makes home dressmaking easier and accessible, as a result, it gives people, especially, women to be fashionable. 

After women's participation in cycling increased, it encouraged a lighter and looser style that allowed freedom of movement. Tailored jackets, skirts, blouses became popular and trendy. 

A couple of years later, in the 1900s, more hand-made clothes were made. Oversized hats with ostrich feathers that flow gracefully were popular among women. 

In the first World War, necklines were cut lower, skirts became shorter. Women's fashion became simpler, low waisted dresses were worn at a mid-calf length or knee-length, which makes the footwear more visible. 

In my opinion, I think that fashion in the past has really evolved, looking back at it, people in today's generation have a more sophisticated and complex style. Fashion today is more open for everyone, for instance, males wear skirts during fashion week, there are a range of styles and genres, gothic style, casual, boho, haute couture, y2k, minimal, etc. 

Wananga Reflection

 Last week, in Wananga class, we did our personalised passion project, we continued to put hair and add more hair in our statue. The Beast King has v-shaped hair so we had to add layers to make the hair shape like a 'V'. We also started to put hair on the head of the other Beast King since we are doing two statues. 

Social Studies: Reducing Trash in Our Ocean

The ocean covers about 71% of the planet and it is the home to species and ecosystems, the majority of those species and sea plants we consume as food. Others, such as shells and sandstones, we use for decorations, jewellery, etc. 

Saving the ocean means we are giving back to our natural environment. It can be an overwhelming task to do but when we reduce trash from the ocean, we reduce the risk of species in the state of extinction, habitat loss, ocean acidification and many more. In order to protect the ocean, we need to reduce food waste, reduce trash and establish limitations to fisheries, etc. 

 What families can do to reduce everyday people from trashing the ocean? 

• Ways we can reduce trash from the ocean:
• Demand plastic-free alternatives
• Reduce carbon footprint
• Avoid ocean-harming products
• Eat sustainable seafood
• Vote on ocean issues
• Make sure to put rubbish in the right bin
• Pink up rubbish when you see one
• (4R) Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and Repair
• Participate in water conservation such as rubbish clean-ups
• Spread awareness 
• Bring your own shopping bag
• Use reusable containers
• Don’t use items that exploit the marine life
• Travel ocean responsibly
• Buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste

What can you do in your own home to reduce the rubbish?

• Put rubbish in the right place
• Use reusable items
• Store leftovers 
• Upcycle glass containers
  

In Social Studies, we had to create a drawing, illustrating our sub-topic which was "Reducing Trash in Our Ocean". We needed to include the answers to questions which was assigned to us to answer and do research about. In addition, I added a few explanations about why we should protect our ocean; What it means to protect our ocean and how we can help reduce rubbish in the ocean. 

This is the drawing I created as well as the list of the ways we can protect the ocean. 

Unfortunately, the words cannot be read clearly as they are a bit small but I added them around the first part of my blog, they are written in bullet points. 

My drawing has an explanation written in an informative and clear way, it's straight to the point and understandable. My drawing illustrated the issues of our ocean well, I drew images that are related to ocean pollution and bycatch, this includes a rusted can, bag of chips, rotten apple, a turtle stuck in a net, plastic and more see plastic. 

Science : Forces & Motion - Speeding Past School

Speeding Past School Experiment 

Instructions: As a group, decide how you are doing to carry out this investigation. Then present your idea to your teacher. Once your teacher has approved your method, carry out your investigation. You will need to write up your report so it is able to be presented to the principal. 

Aim: Investigate if people speed past the school or if people drive more than 50 kilometres per hour. 

Method: 

1. Measure the distance of Power Pole to Power Pole = 50 m

2. Time how long it takes a car to travel this distance.

3. Collect 10 times.

4. Calculate speed in m/s and then covert it to km/hr.

5 Are there any speeders?

Roles: 

- "Flag" is the person that indicates when the car passes their pole.

- "Timer" is the person starts when the car stops and when the car passes their pole.

- "Writer" is the person who is writing down the time.

Result:

Speed: 

Car 1 - Time(s): 4.69 m s-1: 10.6 km/hr-1: 38.16

Car 2 - Time(s): 3.59 m s-1: 13.9 km/hr-1: 50.04

Car 3 - Time(s): 4.50 m s-1: 11.1 km/hr-1: 39.9

Car 4 - Time(s): 4.40 m s-1: 11.3 km/hr-1: 40.18

Car 5 - Time(s): 5.40 m s-1: 9.25 km/hr-1: 33.3

Car 6 - Time(s): 4.13 m s-1: 12.10 km/hr-1: 43.2

Car 7 - Time(s): 6.07 m s-1: 8.21 km/hr-1: 29.5

Car 8 - Time(s): 3.17 m s-1: 13.2 km/hr-1: 47.5

Car 9 - Time(s): 3.43 m s-1: 14.5 km/hr-1: 52.2

Car 10 - Time(s): 5.02 m s-1: 9.96 km/hr-1: 35.8

Time: Average - 4.504

m s-1: Average - 11.402

km/hr-1: Average - 46.01

Conclusion: The result are all different, some are in the line of 30 up to 50, some of those cars do go past the speed limit of 50 km/hr but only for a few seconds. My own hypothesis for the time was going to be around 4 seconds because a few of the results are around 4 seconds or more, the result of the average time was close to my hypothesis. Though, I did not expect that the average speed was 11, I thought it would be more than 11, like maybe 12 or 13. For the average speed per hour, It was a bit difficult for me to make hypothesis because the numbers are far apart from each other but I guess 46 km/hr is fair. 

The Vietnam War - Social Studies

 What is the Vietnam War all about? The Vietnam War, also known as the "Second Indochina War" was a controversial conflict fought between South and North Vietnam, from the 1st of November, 1955, up until the 30th of April, 1975. 

What were the 3 main causes of the Vietnam War? 

• The spread of communism during the Cold War.
• American containment.
• European imperialism in Vietnam.

Woodstock & Vietnam War My Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=13HfN6O8qDhpkiAJ5l_u_X3DcTHeVgwkr&usp=sharing

Who is Ho Chi Minh? 

Born in a village in central Vietnam (Nghe An province)  May 19, 1890

Ho Chi Minh (Nguyen Sinh Cung) was famous as the prime minister of North Vietnam and was also a revolutionary communist leader. Ranking the most successful and influential politician in the 20th century. 

Why did the US join Vietnam in the war? The US fought in the war because they wanted to prevent the spread of communism. 

How long did America fight in Vietnam? They fought for 19 years. 

Did America lose to Vietnam? America didn't lose to Vietnam, rather, they retreated back to their country due to the massive amount of loss they had, they lost approximately 60,000 soldiers in the war. 

The Marketing Mix: Promotion - Business Studies

I have finished my assessment on Business Studies, the topic was the "Promotion" of the product which is creating an advertisement for one's product to be known by the customers. 

I created my advertisement or promotion on Canva, I am relieved because I finished my work early and I think that it is quality blogposts and work. I am satisfied with my work and I think that I've put a lot of detailed information about all the segments of The Marketing mix and also about my group's product and the sections to it. 

This is the promotion I've made. 

P.S the websites and pages I've made are not real and they are just for educational purpose only to make it more professional. 

Film Study: Coraline - English

 In our lesson in English (Film Study) - on Monday, we finished watching the movie "Coraline", we watched it for two periods. Now, there were two task selections we can choose from, we either make and character's challenge chart or a resume for the two lead characters. I chose the character's challenge chart and used a google slideshow presentation because I thought it would be easier to be put the information I've gathered online and the things I remember and learnt from the movie in the slideshow. 

What am I learning?

We are learning about the character's of the movies, the challenges they have faced throughout the movie and how they overcome those challenges, also what kind of personalities, attitude and character traits they have and how they are portrayed in the movie. 

What do I think about the result of my learning?  and How does this show my learning? 

I think this presentation, it showed that I have studied well and remembered some important information from the movie. This shows my learning on film study and how much I've grown.  

I highly recommend this movie

Whole Sustainability and Maths Work - Hurumanu

 1st Task and Blog

In our lesson in Maths and Sustainability, our topic was about renewable and non-renewable resources. We learnt the meaning/definition of it. In a group, we had to discuss which goes in the renewable category and what goes to non-renewable. After discussing, we had to vote as a class where it should go, after that, our teacher will reveal the answer and explain the reason why. 

There are two main types of resources, "renewable" and "non-renewable". 

Renewable resources can be used indefinitely if they are usee in a sustainable way. However, if we overuse renewable resources, it will cease to exist. 

Non-renewable resources cannot be remade, regrown, or regeneration, the most that can happen is they are recycled. 

Resources: 

• Soil - Renewable
• Fossil Fuels such as coal and gas - Non-renewable 
• Gold and copper - Non-renewable
• Water - Renewable
• Fish and Marine life - Renewable
• Forests - Renewable
• Solar and Wind Power - Non-renewable
• Coffee -  Renewable
• Wool and Cotton - Renewable

2nd Blog and Task

In our lesson in Maths Sustainability, we are learning about the "Three Aspects of Sustainability" and what is "Sustainable Development", what those three aspects mean, how it impacts the world, what it will teach us so that we can maintain sustainability and help make the world to be a better place to live in, how this will affect our lives and future living of the next generations. 

The Three Aspects of Sustainability 

What is Environmental Sustainability?

Environmental Sustainability is making sure that our natural resources and ecosystem are protected and balanced in order to make the world a safe place to live.

What is Social Sustainability?

Social Sustainability means overlooking the aspects of sustainability, identifying the impacts of businesses and being able to manage it, figuring out the negative and positive impacts on the people and the economy.

What is Economic Sustainability?

Economic Sustainability means using our resources wisely, not taking advantage of what we are getting from nature so that our future generations can use those resources as well. 

What is Sustainable Development?

Sustainable Development means ensuring that the world is going to be a safe place and a better place to live in for today and for future generations. 

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There are three different aspects of sustainability that are both individual concepts and also overlaps. 

Definition	Meaning
Equitable	Resources are sharded and provided equally between social groups.
Bearable	The environment must be used in a way that provides for ongoing economic needs.
Viable	Society’s use of the environment must not be destructive.

This is what our teacher has put down for us to use as an idea of our own definition of those three aspects of sustainability. 

To learn more about these aspects watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V8oFI4GYMY&feature=emb_logo

3rd Task and Blog

In our lesson in Maths Sustainability, we have been learning about how we can sustain the Earth, making it eco-friendly, the changes in our climate, the bad and good things that are happening. Just like what I said on my previous blogpost in maths. 

Today, we were figuring out the "Environmental Sustainability Keywords" matching the words with its definition and categorising it if it's improving the environmental state, making it balanced or making the environment worse. 

Red is for the movement or change that makes the environment worse.

Orange is for making the environment balanced (not better, no worse).

Green is for improving and enhancing the environmental state. 

4th Task and Blog

There were four people in our group, we had to make a project about the chosen topic about sustainability, using maths and statistics and researching the aspects of it to making our graph. We have chosen the topic "Fish Waste", in that topic we explained about the causes, long and short term effects, data and conclusions, we even added in our resources (where we got the information from). 

I have more knowledge of how statistics works with making the world waste-free (how we can sustain the world). I've also learnt that fish waste including food waste is also a big issue, part of the biggest issues in the world. I have improved with my maths skills and techniques. I am satisfied with my learning and how much I've grown. 

Key Nutrients - Home Economics

What are the key nutrients? 

Key Nutrients are compounds in foods essential to life and health of humans, providing us energy and oxygen, helps us regulate chemical processes, improve our body's growth and helps with the function of our bodies.  

Nutrient Group	Function	Sources
Carbohydrates	Carbohydrates provide energy to the body	Sugar, whole grains, fruits and vegetables
Protein	They help metabolism by providing structural support	Meat, fish, eggs,dairy
Fats	Fats are very healthy for your body and it gives your body energy and it supports the cell’s growth. It helps your body absorb nutrients.	Red meat such as beef, lamb and pork Chicken skin Whole fat dairy product like cream, milk and cheese
Vitamins	It helps your vision, skin, bones basically your health and body.	Vegetables, fruits and meats
Minerals	Minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy.	Meat, cereals, rice, fish, dairy foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts.
Water	It helps every part of your body to function efficiently . Water carries oxygen and nutrients.	Water

Macronutrients - Home Economics

What are macronutrients? 

Macronutrients are nutrients that a human body needs in large quantities because it provides us energy, protein, fat and carbohydrates. There are 7 major nutrients, these are protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fibre, minerals, vitamins and water.

Name the 3 MACROnutrients

• Carbohydrates 
• Fats 
• Protein   

What is the nutrient that works like a brush and cleans our digestive system? the Fibre

Give a food example for the nutrient above

 Whole grains

GI Stands for  "Glycemic Index"

Low GI foods are "Complex Carbohydrates"

 Name 3 food examples that are Low GI 

• Green vegetables
• Breakfast cereals
• Fruits 

Name 3 food examples that are High GI

• Sugary foods
• White rice
• Potatoes

Mini Applesauce Muffins - Home Economics

 Last week, Wednesday, in Home Economics we made "Mini Applesauce Muffins". Unfortunately, I wasn't with the group where I am normally with because we all we're put in other groups due to lack of members in their groups so our teacher split our group up.

Ingredients: 

• Applesauce
• Wholewheat Flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Eggs
• Butter  
• Cinnamon 
• Chocolate Chip
• Milk

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
2. In a bowl, mix in the dry ingredients; the wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder.
3. In another bowl, melt the butter then add in the milk, applesauce and eggs. 
4. In a large bowl, where we're gonna combine both mixtures together, add the wet mixture on the dry mixture. 
5. Fold it, after folding put mini paper cupcake holder on a tray. 
6. Put the mixture in halfway then add the chocolate chips then put more batter on it to cover the chocolate chips so when you bite into it the chocolate chips will be melted in your mouth. 
7. Bake it for 10 minutes then fan bake it for 5 minutes. 

Each group have different recipes, some used soya & butter, soya & wheat flour, oil and plain flour etc. We had the wheat flour with regular milk. We had to go around different cooking stations to taste and identify the ingredients and find out which recipe we liked. I think our one is the best one not because we made it but because it had more flavour to it, most of the group's muffins are bland, some didn't even fold the mixture well that's why I tasted raw baking powder which made the muffin awful and some were undercooked. 

ESOL - Collective Noun for Cats

For ESOL, we needed to make a blogpost about collective nouns and the adjectives of the animal we have chosen. I chose the animal "Cat".

Key Words:
- Collective Noun refers to a team or a group of people, things or animals (noun).
- Adjectives are words used for describing things/describing words.

Fun Facts/Simple Sentences:

• A house cat is genetically 95.6% tiger. 
• The oldest known pet cat existed 9,500 years ago.
• Isaac Newton invented the cat door.
• There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world.
• Older cats can act aggressively towards kitten. 
• Cats have whiskers on the backs of their front legs. 
• Cat's rough tongue can lick a bone clean of any shred of meat. 

Very Short Sentences:

• The cat had fluffy fur.
• Cats are lazy animals.
• The cat sat on her lap.
• Cats are flexible animals.

Cats on Biteable.

Poster - Heroes & Villains - Hurumanu - Power to the People

Following up to the topic "Heroes and Villains", for our next, we had to make a poster that has 5 key points from the timeline (By the way if you don't know what I'm talking about, it's on my previous blogpost, the timeline I made). And of course, we had to do the Hero/Villain we did on our timeline. Yes, it's about Kate Sheppard. I made mine using Canva (It's a really good website which you can make presentations on, there are heaps of template to choose from).

I really like how my poster turned out, it's very clear, you can read the words properly. There is a lot of useful information about her and her life. It's very simple, the colours go well with her photo and it was a good decision that I put flowers.

This is my poster.

Heroes & Villains - Power to the People - Hurumanu

In this lesson, we were told to research about a Hero or a Villain, not the Marvel Heroes or Disney Villains but a hero whose done a good deed, someone who changed the world for the better, who was a good influence to people, a good leader. A villain is an opposite. 

After researching, we had to make a timeline about it. I made my timeline using Canva. I researched about Kate Sheppard.  

Creative Manufacturing - ID Tag Tinkercad DLO

Hi peeps! Today, I made an ID Tag digitally using "Tinkercad" and recorded it using "Screencastify".

1. On the shape icon, click the "box" shape then put it on the work mat.

2. Adjust the size, the width has to be 20 and the length has to be 45 long, the height and the radius have to be 5. Change the colour to grey to represent the aluminium's colour.

3. Click the cylinder shape then the length and width have to be 5 including the height.

4. Make sure it's changed to a "hole" instead of a "colour", in order to make a hole on the aluminium/shape, put the cylinder in the shape, select the two shapes together then click the button that connects shapes together, and it will make a hole.

5. Click the cone shape, make sure it's a hole, not a colour, adjust everything to 5, make sure it's upside down then put it in the hole that you made on the digital aluminium. Select both shapes together and connect them.

6. Click the text, you'll also find it on the shapes icon. Then writedown anything you want to put on the aluminium. I just put my initials "SA", then make sure it's a whole, then select and connect. There you'll have your finish product!.

Conclusion: I really liked my digital version of the aluminium id tag, I like that it looked similar to the real-life one; how it turned out. It's nice to actually learn how to use Tinkercad, especially for educational use.

Sustained Silent Reading - Hurumanu - Power to the People

Escaping war: Mother of two becomes Christchurch's first female Afghan lawyer. 

Article by Marine Lourens

People in the story: 

Nazira Afzali 

Javid Afzali

Keywords: 

Taliban Members

- An Islamic group that ruled Afghanistan. 

-  Fighting because they want their rulers to be in charge of Afghanistan. 

- They want to turn the country into what they believe would be the world's purest Islamic country. 

The article tells a story about Nzaira Afzali, the hardships she and her family faced, the discrimination and poverty. 

The story really aspires me to work hard because not everyone gets the same opportunity, not everyone receives an opportunity, not everyone can afford education. That everyone goes through hardships to achieve something. "It is all about being a good human. No matter what religion you are or where you come from, you can always contribute to the society you live in." 

How the Black Death went from Asia to Europe - Social Studies - Hurumanu

Today, I've finished work in social studies about the Black Death, and yes, we're still working at home.  For this activity, we have to make a cartoon stip regarding how the disease spread from Asia to Europe.

I've learnt that the reason why Black Death was very easy to spread since, in the medieval, the people's hygiene was very poor. Did you know that when you're poor in medieval times, you're very lucky if you get to bath 4 times per year! Yes, that's how poor their hygiene was, bathing and washing were very uncommon back then. No wonder why they get sick easily. Lesson learned we should take good care of ourselves so we don't get sick easily and to have a good, clean, and healthy body.

This was the cartoon stip we have to copy 

This is mine 

Sequence of Events

1. Traders in the Crimea have been besieged for three years by Tartar hordes from Central Asia.
2. The Black Death breaks out among the Tartars.
3. The Tartars used their sieged machines to fling their dead inside the walls of the fort.
4. The disease spreads to the people inside the fort.
5. The Tartars flee.
6. The survivors inside the fort set sail for Europe bringing the disease with them.

Talking about having poor hygiene in the medieval times, this is one of the 11 facts about medieval hygiene that I made using Canva 

We are very lucky that we have what we have now, necessities, having toilets, tissue, shower, etc.

 Sources: https://www.tradewindsimports.com/blog/facts-about-medieval-bathrooms/

Check out for more facts you didn't know 

What is a rambutan??

Today, we're going to talk about one of my most favourite exotic fruit. 
Rambutan is a word that means "hairy" in Indonesian, scientifically named "Nephelium lappaceum". 


It is native in Southeast Asia but has been spread throughout, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Central America. You'll know when the rambutan is ripe when it's red and the hairy part is orange or yellow. It's very sweet. 
The right way to eat this is you have to peel is first in order to get the rich and delicious fruit.
I've seen some people peel it with a peeler, it kinda hurts to see them to that since I know the right way to peel it. 
You can peel it with your hands, you can start out by using a knife and cutting through the skin but don't cut it thoroughly, you just want where there's a hole you can grab the skin and peel. 




10 amazing facts about rambutans

• Thailand is the largest producer of rambutan followed by Malaysia and Indonesia
• Rambutans comes in a spherical shape
• In Vietnam, rambutans are called "chom chom" meaning "messy hair", due to the spines that's covering the fruit's skin
•  Rambutan flowers are a rich source of nectar which attracts bees, ants and flies, and is responsible for the pollination of the plant
• The oil that is extracted from the seed can be used as cooking oil, it can also be used for candles, soaps and scents
• The Dutch introduced rambutan in Southeast Asia in the 19th century
• Rambutans are related to the fruit lychee and longans
• It's rich in vitamin C, copper, water, fibre and other smaller amount of nutrients
• It can reduce cancer risk, help fight infections, may protect against heart disease and diabetes
• It promotes healthy digestion due its fibre content

10 Pumpkin Facts!! Must Read!!

What much do you know about pumpkins?? Well here are 10 facts about Pumpkins that you didn't know about :)

• Did you know that pumpkin are scientifically fruits since they contain seeds but when cooked, they're referred to as vegetables?
• Pumpkin comes from the Greek word "Pepon" meaning "Large Melon"
• Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the US every year
• The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 2,600 pounds!
• Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds
• There are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkins
• Pumpkins are 90% water which makes them a low-calorie food
• National Pumpkin Day is celebrated every October 26
• The pumpkin is a member of the cucurbit family, which are gourds, such as cucumbers, watermelon, and more
• The oldest seeds of pumpkins were found in Mexico around 7000 BC

Which of these facts do you already know??