Day 5 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Last day of week 2

This week for the summer learning I completed the last day of Week 2. The activity today was where I had to list 3 ways or strategies to get donation money to help the great barrier reef. Down below is my finished activity

Start a raffle ticket sale. When I mean by that people should do sales so that whenever someone likes something in your sale you can offer a price. With the money they give back we can use to help Great Barrier Reef.

Start a charity. People can give in money to help people in need, half of the money that is given in can go to the donation and to the people in need.

Start a Campaign. Get people to join your campaign and whoever joins pays a donation. The campaign is to help people get fit and healthy.v

Day 5 | Activity 2 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I completed Day 5, activity 2. This activity was where I had to list 3 rivers that are polluted, the location of the rivers and what is been done to clean up the pollution (If any) . Down below is the information.

1. Yellow River. - China - The yellow river is the second longest river in Asia. Before the yellow river is the Yangtze River. 
2. Sarno River - Italy - The Sarno River is known as Sarnus to the Romans. Its a stream that passes through Pompeii to the south of the Italian city of Naples. It is considered the most polluted river in the whole of Europe.
3. Mississippi river - USA - The Mississippi River is in the USA, It is the second longest river of the US and the chief river of the second largest drainage system on the north american continent.

Day 5 | Activity 1 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I completed Day 5, activity 1. This is what I had to do for the activity on your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it! The rule is that if you get caught over fishing you would get paid a fine. The fine is up to 100,00 dollars. Down below is the finished activity.

I think that it is very unfair to have to get paid a fine for 100,00. Like what if a person that doesn't know about that rule goes and does fishing and has someone give them a fine, the person that catches the fishing person will think that it was just an excuse and still pay the fine. If you were to be caught over fishing, at least give warnings to not do it again. The fine should be under 200 dollars, because not a lot of people have 100,00 dollars. A lot of people go fishing to put food on their families tables. Some people can't afford to buy food, so they do it old school. They go out looking for food. A common thing people do is FISHING. If you don't have a lot of money and you had to pay a fine that cost 100,000 dollars it would be hard to earn money to pay it.

Day 4 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Week 2

L.I To write a story explaining what a person did before snapping a pic of a memory.

This week for the summer learning journey i completed Day 4, activity 3. This is what we had to do for the activity On your blog, write a short story about what you think is happening in the picture. Be sure to tell us where you think the people are and what you think they were doing at the time that they stopped to pose for the selfie. To earn full points, the story must be 8 – 10 sentences long. Down below is my story.

One day a lady named Emily went on a tour in New York. Emily was exploring cities, buildings land and much more. She ended up on a tall building in morocco, she was overlooking the harbour and city. At that moment she was desperate to have a photo of the scenery. She looked through her handbag trying to look for her phone. Emily was starting to think that she had left her phone on the tourist bus, until she finally found the phone at the very bottom of her handbag. She took out the phone and walked further to the edge of the tall building. She was so nervous that she was shaking like a leaf. She was so close to the edge she was scared that she would fall off. She moved closer to the edge until her heels were hanging off the whole building. She stayed as sturdy as she could. Emily grabbed her phone out and tried to find her camera app. She then found it and got ready to pose. She lifted her finger and balanced herself on the edge of the very tall building, she pushed the button and... SNAP! The photo was taken. She saved the photo and sent it to the whole world.

Day 4 | Activity 2 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 4, activity 2. THis is what we had to do for the activity On your blog, give us a list of three to five options for the name of this geothermal pool. Put a star (*) beside the name that you like the most. Down below is my finished activity.

1. Gooey slime pool
2. Green apple pool
3. Nature Green pool
4. Nasty slime pool
5. Funky glop pool*

My favourite name out of the 5 was number 5 because it has a creative name.

Day 4 | Activity 1 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 4, activity 1. This is what we had to do for the activity On your blog tell us which of the three options you would take to explore Milford Sound. Be sure to tell us why you have chosen this option. Down below is my choice.

I would like to travel on a boat/cruise because I have never been on a cruise before. I also would like to be in a cruise because I know I am not good at walking up steep hills, I also would not like to travel on a helicopter because I am scared of heights. I would most likely vomit in the helicopter.

Day 3 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I completed day 3, activity 3. THis activity was where I had to solve another math problem. This  math problem was about how many adults could lift 1 colossal squid. The amount that an adult could lift was 25 kg. The same thing went for children. Children could lift up to 15 kg. Down below is my answer.

Day 3 | Activity 2 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 3, activity 2. For this activity I had to write down the ingredients for it. Down below is a recipe and the ingredients.

Cheddar cheese grated, minced beef, chopped onion, diamond roast beef, lean beef mince, tin chopped tomatoes, tablespoon olive oil.

1. Preheat oven to 170°C
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook onion for a few minutes until softened. 
3. Add the minced beef and cook for 5 minutes until it had browned.
4. Stir in the rice portion of the rice risotto.
5. Add the flavour sachet, tin of tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook fir 10 minutes.
6. Place this mixture into a baking dish and cover with overlapping slices of tomato.
7. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until the cheese is golden.

Day 3 | Activity 1 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I completed day 3, activity 1. This activity was where I had to say whether you are a night owl or an early riser. Then, tell us about the rest of your family. Are they the same as you? Down below is the activity.

I am a night owl because I don't like getting up in the morning. The rest of my family are not the same cause they are always up before me. I would like to get up at night because my eyes hurt when I wake up and the sun is in my eyes.

Day 2 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 2, activity 3. For this activity I had to choose 2 flowers that look similar. I had to write out the similarities and differences between the two. Down below is the 2 flowers I chose.


I chose the Sunflower and Dandelion. The similarities of the two is that they have both yellow petals. The differences is that the sunflower has a circle in the middle that is brown, where the dandelion doesn't. Here is a photo of the two.
Sunflower - Photo by Wikimedia commons/ CCBY 3.0
Dandelion - Photo by Michael/ CCBY 2.0

Day 2 | Activity 2 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I completed day 2, activity 2. For this activity we had to think of a character or a person that we know is strong and tough. We had to write why we think that this person/character is tough. Down below is my character that I think is tough and strong.

My character that I think is strong and tough is from a book and a movie. The gender is male. This character is fictional. The name of the character is Thor. Thor is a marvel character. I think that he is strong and tough because he is a superhero who defeats villains.

Day 2 | Activity 1 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 2, activity 1. For this activity we had to explain if we would like to do flax weaving. Are we interested in it? Why or why not. Down below is my finished activity.


I would most definitely try flax weaving, because in Samoa we do a lot of designing, and flax weaving is one. I want to learn how to flax weave so I can make my own designs. I would make a flower and bag to start off with. Maybe I could get my family to teach me. It really interests me mostly because its a normal thing Samoans do.

SLJ Commenting | Comment 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have decided to do another slj comment. I commented on Ellenora's blog post. Her blogpost was about her hometown. I think she needed a bit more description on her home town. I will add in her blog link for you to view her blog.

Link - Ellenora's Blog

Day 1 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Week 2

THis week for the Summer Learning Journey I have completed Day 1 activity 3. THis activity was where I had to write down 5 facts about fish. Once I have finished writing down the fact. I have to write in capital letters if it is true, or if it is false. Down below will be the facts.


Fish Fact #1 Fish have lungs like us humans. FALSE
Fish Fact #2 Fish use something called gills to breath through. TRUE
Fish Fact #3 There are over 3.5 trillion fishes in the whole world. TRUE
Fish Fact #4 Fishes can turn their tale into feet to walk on. FALSE
Fish Fact #5 Fishes are known to be mammals. FALSE

Day 1 | Activity 2 | SLJ | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed Day 1 Activity 2. This activity was where I had to list 3 people I would like to be on my Lake Taupo cycle race. Down below will be the 3 people I would have on my Lake Taupo Cycle Race.

1. My Mum Hemi- I would like ym mum to be in my Lake Taupo Cycle Race because she is really outgoing and strong.
2. My Brother Edmund- I would have my Brother on my Cycle race because he is very fast. He is also very sporty.
3. My Cousin Eric - I would like my cousin to be on my Cycle race because he is good at riding bikes.

Day 1 | Activity 1 | Week 2

This week for the summer learning journey I had to post a picture of me doing my favourite summer activity. Down below will show a photo of my finished drawing. I love to draw and colour. I drew a unicorn and designed it with colourful colours. Down below is my photo of my finished product.

Sorry about the blury ness of the photo. I don't have a good camera.

Day 5 | Activity 3 | SLJ | Last day of week 1

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed the last day of the first week of the SLJ. This activity was where I had to write a description of what Nz is like. The description had to have a lot of information, for example a person that hasn't been to Nz ever or hasn't even seen a photo of NZ can read this description and know what happens in NZ and what it's like to be in NZ. Down below is the description of NEW ZEALAND.


New Zealand is a great place to be in. It is calm & Peaceful. New Zealand has the best food like KFC, Mc Donalds, Burger king etc. New Zealand also has the greatest beaches, oceans and sea. The water is always crystal clear blue. If you come to New Zealand there are so many places to visit, you can learn the history of New Zealand. The language that is used in Nz is Te reo Maori & English. New Zealand also has a Maori title, it is called Aotearoa. The beautiful Aotearoa was treated amazing by voyagers. New Zealand has loads of sructual building, famous buildings like the Bee hive that is located in wellington, Down in the south Island. New Zealand is made up of 3 Islands which are called "The North Island, The South Island and Stewart island." The smallest island out of all three is Stewart Island. I love Aotearoa, you should too.

SLJ Comment | Comment 1

This week I have decided to do a Summer Learning Journey Comment. I have decided to comment on Alice's blog. Down below is the comment that I wrote to her. I will provide a link to her blog.

Alice's Blog

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Day 5 | Activity 2 | SLJ

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed Day 5 Activity 2. This activity was where I have to write a letter to a best friend or a family member. The letter had to explain what it's like to be in tundra. Tundra is a place that is cold, treeless and dry. Since I don't have a best friend right now & I don't know who to pick from my family, I have decided to write a letter to everyone who reads this. Down below is my letter.

Dear Everyone!
In tundra it is very cold. I still wonder why there are no trees. It's really dry here, the weather is alright. I've seen loads of animals here like deer type things. I also found out that the only plants that grow here are Mosses and shrubs. In summer, birds like to live in the tundra. Did you know that tundra is the Finnish word for tunturi. It means treeless plain. also did you know that areas of tundra lie between the permanent ice of the far north and the northern forests of north America.

Day 5 | Activity 1 | SLJ

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed Day 5 Activity 1. This activity was where I had to think about if logging should be allowed in new zealand. I had to give in 2 reason why it should or should not be allowed in New Zealand. Down below will be the two reasons on why logging should or should not be allowed.


I think that logging should not be allowed in New Zealand because our native flying birds would not be able to make a nest to live in.

Also trees help us breath, so if we didn't have trees it would be harder to breath.

Day 4 | Activity 3 | SLJ

This week for summer learning journey I completed day 4 activity 3. This activity was where I had to explain where I would build my hotel. For extra 5 point we had to make a room from your hotel on a google drawing. Down below is the drawing of one of my hotel rooms. Also Down below is where I want to build my hotel.

I would love to build my hotel where i would have the view of the beautiful blue ocean.

Day 4 | Activity 2 | SLJ

This week for the summer learning journey I have completed day 4 Activity 2. This activity was where I had to choose my favourite food and write down the recipe on how to make it. Down below will be the recipe on how to make my favourite food. My favourite food is Macaroni and Cheese.



How to make homemade Mac and Cheese.

1. Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. ...
3. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. ...
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.

Day 4 | Activity 1 | SLJ | 5 questions to ask Sir Edmund Hillary

This week for the summer learning journey I had to come up with 5 questions to ask Sir Edmund Hillary about his life. I decided to start the questions with the 5 w's and the h. Down below are the questions that I would ask Sir Edmund Hillary.

1. Who inspired you to climb Mount Everest?
2. What gear did you take with you to climb Mount Everest?
3. When did you decide to climb Mount Everest?
4. Where did you go to get your survival gear?
5. Why did you want to climb Mount Everest?
6. How cold was it while climbing the Mountain?

Day 3 | Activity 3 | SLJ | WWF

This week for the summer learning journey I completed Activity 3 of Day 3. This activity was where I had to find out information about what animal WWF was trying to save, what the WWF was doing to help the animal and What, if any, success they had protecting the animal. Down below is the information on WWF.


WWF were trying to help the Saimaa seals by building snowbanks. They were trying to build snowbanks for the seals to give birth to new baby seals. The seals had to give birth in a snowbank or else the baby seal would not be safe. WWF had people take time off from their day to help make snowbanks. Their success on helping this animal was that they made over

Secretive Skinks | Day 3 | Activity 2 | SLJ

This week I have completed the second activity of the Summer learning journey. This activity was where I had to make a D.L.O about Skinks. I had to write the good things about Skinks and the bad things about skinks. Down below is the D.L.O I made.