This week we have been learning about Greek Legends. We watched a video about Medusa a gorgan with hair of snakes and Perseus the hero who chopped off  her head to save his mother marrying the evil king. We also learnt about other Ancient Greek Gods. Our class wrote some super cool Medusa stories.
By Cailin and Emma Packman

Today we wrote Mihi's. These are formal Maori greetings used in a marae. Here are Kate Flanagan's and Emma Packman's.

KATE'S

Tena Koutou                                 Greetings everyone

Ko Aoraki te maunga.                    Mt Cook is the mountain nearest to where I was born.

Ko Waimakariri te awa.                  Waimakariri is the river.

Ko Flanagan te toku ingoa whanau. Flanagan is my family name.

Ko Kate toku ingoa.                       Kate is my first name.

No Otautahi ahau.                           I am from Christchurch.

Tena koutou katoa.                         Greetings to you all

EMMA'S
 
Tena koutou                                         Greetings everyone
Ko Aoraki te maugna.                          Mt Cook is the mountain closest to where I was born

Ko Waimakarir te awa.                        Waimakariri is the river
                                                       
  Ko Packman te toku ignoa whanua    Packman is my family

Ko Emma toku ignoa.                          Emma is my first name                       

No Otautahi ahau.                                I am from christchurch

Tena koutou katoa                               Greetings to you all
 
We have been looking a life in Ancient Greece

What does Mars look like?

You HAVE to go here to see 360° panoramas of Mars. It's awe inspiring—especially when you zoom in! http://www.360cities.net/image/curiosity-rover-martian-solar-day-2

What a day it was. We had three groups of children. One of boys one girls and one of slaves. We were acting out our roles as though we were in Ancient Greece.this is our new topic for the term. The boys got to go to school and they wrote Greek letters in clay and wrestle on the mat. The girls plaited their hair, learned to sew and made ambrosia. BUT.... the poor slaves had to clean the school grounds, clean windows, do the dishes and peel grapes for the boys to eat!! It was a tough afternoon for some.