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Oral language

Here's a map that follows a set of instructions read out by our teacher. Here are some things I learned about oral language. Oral language helps me to remember to focus and to be precise with my hearing it also helps me to 

As I Saw it

Maori language week

Today we will be dedicating a song to celebrate the 30,000 people in 1972 who gave their signature to keep the Maori culture alive to keep everything fair and balenest. We will also be singing together to celebrate Maori language week.

The legend of Kava Tonga

Our culture has key practices that teach custom and tradition.

One such practice is the drinking of kava in formal and informal settings.  Have you wondered why kava is so important to the Tongan community?

Today our literacy class spent some time learning about the legend of Kava Tonga.

A very sad story of a couple who sacrificed their daughter, named Kava.  The couple - Fefanga and Fefafa believed that it was necessary to fulfil their obligation and duty to their king.   

I feel that Tonga respects their king and are very loyal to what they believe in.

Ko e faunga hono ma'u'e Tonga a hono hingoa

Maui Met a man named Tongataumāta'u, Tongataumāta'u was the expert fisherman. Maui was asked if he wanted a hook Maui accepted and Tongataumāta'u showed Maui his collection. But out of all the hook, Maui chose the old webbed up hook. Maui asks for the prise and Tongataumāta'u asks Maui to name an island after him. And that is how Tonga was named

Area and Perimeter

Task description: 

Today were had to figure out the area and the perimeter of this matt