Niue language week

 WALT: understand Niue  language

This week I and my classroom have been learning how to speak the Niue language and here is some information.The 2020 Niuean Language Week theme is ‘Faliki e tau momoui he tau atuhau ke he Vagahau Niue ’ which in English translates to, “Lay the foundations - give rise to Vagahau Niue for generations".

This years theme reminds us of the need to not only respect and treasure our languages and cultures but to work daily to ensure the foundation remains strong for generations to come. Niue Language week is in its ninth year, the 2020 Niue Language Week is focused on laying the foundations to give rise to Vagahau Niue for future generations. Fakaalofa lahi atu! In 2020, we celebrate Niue Language Week from Sunday 18 October - Saturday 24 October. The 2020 theme is 'Faliki e tau momoui he tau atuhau ke he Vagahau Niue ' which in English translates to, “Lay the foundations - give rise to Vagahau Niue for generations".

Reading

WALT: Practice reading using key reading strategies

This week for reading I did roadworks. We had to put I learned that and I also learned that. It was challenging and also fun and this is what I did. 

 I learned that some places in nature hold so much water that the ground there is almost always wet. I also learned that The Everglades is an area of beautiful wetlands in southern Florida. 

I learned that a desert is a dry place. Very little rain falls in the desert. I also learned that deserts are dry, but plants and animals find ways to live there. Cactus plants grow in deserts 

When a Earthquake happens

 WALT: Drop, cover, and hold

This morning at 9.30 my classroom and I had a practice of what to do in an Earthquake. We had to Drop, Cover, and hold under our desks. I loved the Earthquake practice because I got to try a earthquake practice. next time I have to be under the desk.

writing

WALT: write a story in 10 minutes 

This week for writing I had to write a story in 10 minutes. It was hard and fun and this is what I did.

 Muki 2

Muki 2 has a Beautiful backhand beach Break. It comes around the corner with a glossy shine. The speed people came out of the barrel. It goes to Muki 1. In Front of the wave, there are Rocks. People ride the wave at Muki 1. The wave is Cool. You can climb the sand dunes to look out at the sea