Matariki Breakfast

This Morning we had a shared breakfast to celebrate Matariki. We had pancakes, waffles, toast, weetbix, fruit, bacon and eggs.
I enjoyed spending time with my friends and eating breakfast food,
Here are some photos of us having a feast and cooking our breakfast food:

Matariki star

WALT- identify the main idea and evaluate ideas.
This week we are learning about Matariki for writing and reading. We made Matariki stars and used information that we learnt to put on them.
I enjoyed making my Matariki star and gathering information for it,
I found it tricky to use correct spelling and put the macrons in the right places,
Next time I would add more stars to make it more 3d,

Matariki reading

This week for reading we had to discuss if Matariki should be a public holiday or not, then we had to make a google drawing showing why or why not Matariki should be a public holiday. We also researched about other holidays like Diwali, Chinese New Year and National donut day. These are all public holidays. We decided that national donut day shouldn't be a public holiday because you can have a donut any day.
Here is my google drawing on should Matariki be a public holiday:  

I enjoyed having our group discussion and making my google drawing,
I found it tricky to spell some things correctly,
Next time I would change the font on my google drawing,

Matariki explanation

WALT- use visual language features (such as headings charts or maps) to extend or clarify meaning and to engage our audience.
This week we have been learning about Matariki, for writing we had to write an explanation on Matariki. Our success criteria were to use subheadings, text boxes and pictures.
I enjoyed writing my explanation,
I found it tricky to use at least four sentences for each paragraph,
Next time I would use some text boxes,
Enjoy!

                    Matariki

What is Matariki?

Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars in the night sky. It is a sign of the start of the Māori new year. In June and July Matariki will appear in the night sky. During this time the Māori will remember those who have died, spend time with family and friends, enjoy games and kai, and plan for the future.

Our ancestors would look to Matariki to help them with their growing and harvesting of food. In April and May they would preserve their harvest for winter, when Matariki re-appeared in June and July they would read the stars to predict what the coming winter would be like. If the stars were clear winter would be warm. If they were hazy, winter would be cold.

How many stars are in the cluster of Matariki?

According to Māori astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua the Matariki cluster has nine stars. The nine stars include: Matariki, Tupuārangi, Waipuna-ā-Rangi, Waitī, Tupuānuku, Ururangi, Waitā, Pōhutukawa and Hiwa-i-te-Rangi. 

The nine stars 

Matariki:

Matariki means the eyes of God. Matariki is the star that represents reflection, hope, our connection with the environment and the meeting of people.

Pōhutukawa:

Pōhutukawa is the star that represents people who have died.

Waitī:

Waitī is connected to the fresh water and the sea food that lives in it.                .

Waitā:

Waitā is linked with the ocean and the sea food in it.

Waipuna-ā-Rangi:

Waipuna-ā-Rangi is connected with the rain

Tupuānuku:

Tupuānuku is the star connected with everything that grows in the soil that can be eaten

Ururangi:

Ururangi is the star linked with the winds

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi:

Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is the star who grants our wishes