6th March
We planted some seeds. Every one
picked which seeds they wanted. We read the Mitre 10 booklet on planting seeds.
We filled our container with seed raising mix. We placed the seed in the soil then
we cover it with soil. Gently watered it and waited for them to grow.
Over the last 9 days we have been
watching our little seedlings sprout. The sunflowers have grown the most but
the little lettuce and silver beet seeds have grown lots too. We are all
looking forward to seeing them fully grown.
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Battle at Omarunui
In 1866, 130 Hauhau Rebels fought
200 British and Ngati Kahungunu allies at Omarunui. (Omarunui is about 10
kilometres from Napier on the Tutaekuri River.)
Hauhau built a temporary pa and
were defeated by Ngati Kahungunu and the British militia (fighting force)
resulting in 21 dead, 30 wounded and 58 prisoners.
We made little figures out of cardboard
and attached them to an ice block stick. We made lots of Maori warriors and
some British fighters. A stage was made and we acted it out the battle using
our figures.
The backdrop is now hung on the
wall with the figures so you can act out the scene.
By Humo and Nick.
Otatara Pa Fact Wheel
First we got to read an article
on Otatara Pa and identified the main parts. When we had decided on the most
important facts Mrs Colliss gave us a wheel of either four or eight sections,
there were the places for the facts. We wrote our facts carefully in the
sections and then placed the brown cover on top. The brown sheet of paper had
the title on it and our name. We then numbered the facts in maori.
We used a split pin so you can
turn it around and see the different facts. Each group selected one that was
going to be photocopied and put on the wall. The others are put in our books.
They look really cool and it was a fun way to share information about Otatara
Pa.
By Caleb and Ethan
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