What is the fastest flying animal

I wonder what the fastest flying animal is

The fastest bird in the world is a Peregrine Falcon they can reach a speed of 240 mph (386.243  kph). The Peregrine Falcon is almost a fast as Mclaren F1 it has a speed of 241 mph (387.852 kph).
This bird has a diving speed of 242 mph (389 kph).

English (Maui and the Giant fish)

Maui and the Giant fish

Why do you think the author created this story? 

To explain things.

What is the purpose for writing this story?

The traditional Māori Created story to explain things.

What is the author trying to explain?

How New Zealand was created.

What did the characters learn?

That Maui was the best fisherman and the brother were greedy.

How did the characters grow or learn?

They learned that Maui was a great fisherman

Why did the characters grow or learn?Because Maui hid on the boat and caught the Giant fish.

Why do you think the story came into existence?

Because the Māori created story's to explain how thing came to existence.

Japanese Katana

Japanese katana sword

Katanas were one of the traditional made Japanese swords used by the samurai of ancient and feudal  Japan. The Katana is a curved single-edged blade with a circular or square guard and they have a long griped handle long enough for two hands.

"Katana" is a term now used to describe a group of Japanese sword know as nihonto that are 606mm long or longer.

Kun'yomi is the Japanese reading of Katana in kanji, originally meaning dao or saber in Chinese. In Portuguese it is spelled catana which means Larges knife or machete.

Katana's can be taken apart. There are more than 17 parts.

           

Profoming arts

1. Wai-puna-a-rangi

2. Tupa-Nuku

3. Tupa-Rangi

4. Ururangi

5. Waita

6. Matariki

What is Matariki?

Matariki is a cluster of stars. Matariki is Maori new year Matariki means eye of the God

When does Matariki start?

Sometime in May.

Name of the stars

• Wai-puna-a-rangi
• Tupua-nuku
• Ururangi
• Waita
• Matariki

Stan Walker - Aotearoa

What style of music is it?

Hip-Hop

What inspired them to write it?

Different cultures in new Zealand

Who preformed it? 

Stan Walker

Ria Hall

Troy Kingi

Maisey Rika

Festival of the art's 30/11/17

Festival of the art's

This week we have been drawing and painting on our rocks to give to someone. We have learn't Patience, A steady hand, Put a little bit of paint, Breathing, Focused attention and use tip of bristles. I'm painting my second rock it a mangopare and niho taniwha.

    

Festival of the arts

Kowhatu toi

We are doing festival of the arts I am doing kowhatu toi it means rock art. I have learnt about the Koru, Niho taniwha, Mangopare, Ritorito, Manawa and Puroro.

Koru - The Koru is a fern plant that means peace and life to you, strength and represents a new life.

Kowhatu toi - For Kowhatu toi we have to receive three rocks from the teacher. Then we have to coat the rocks three times with a water resistance paint called perma white.

Science 2017

Lab rules:

1. Always follow instructions.

2. Enter lab ONLY if your teacher is present.

3. Tie up long hear. 

4. Clean up your area.

5. no eating or drinking in the laboratory/lab.

6. Don't run it the lab.

7. Ask teachers permission before using equipment.

8. Wear safety goggle.

9. Tell the teacher if you break something.