Chapter Chat WK3 T4 2019! Research on Sunflower Seeds by Loto

For Chapter Chat this week I did research on sunflower seeds. I created this on google drawings and I included some photos and I searched up some facts about sunflower seeds. The tricky part was finding the information but that was also the fun part. The easiest part was finding the pictures. I had fun doing this task because while I did It I found out some interesting facts about sunflower seeds. 

Task 3. Putting up a tent

Task 3. Putting up a tent

At first we didn't read the instructions so it was hard. I think the easiest thing was working together as a team. It went well when we all had something to do. Someone read the instructions and the others were helping each other putting up the tent. I learnt that it is best to work together as a team and you will get it done. 

Task2. Shelter information

The shelters that we are going to make will be the Tarp shelter, an easy shelter make but still very suitable to sleep in. We reckon that it could have a few people to sleep in. And also the teepee because it is easy and suitable to build and sleep in.  

What are their key features and why we have chosen to build them? We all agreed on these two huts to build ( AN A-FRAME & TARP TEEPEE ). We chose to build the TARP because it looks like it has a lot of space and looks easy and quick to make. We chose to build the TARP (Teepee) Because we think that more than two people will be able to fit in it, although it might be a bit challenging to make.

Shelter Building Task 1.

Shelter Building Troop Challenge Task 1

Where is the best place to build a shelter?
 The best place to build a shelter is on high grounds and close

to water supply like a river but not too close so you don't attract bugs. It is also good to be on high ground
in case there is a flood.

What does the shelter need to protect you from?
 Your shelter needs to protect you from bugs,

floods and the weather. You also need to have warmth in your shelter. You also need your shelter to be
strong so it is prepared for strong winds, rain and other weather.

What materials do you need to build a shelter? 
You will need rope, tarp, ferns, sticks and trees

to hold up your shelter. You can also use large leaves. For your structure you could use trees and sticks
and for the top you could use leaves, ferns and tarp. For the sides you can do the same.

Cons are bug bites because they can infect easily, bad weather and temperatures because it will

be hard to go to sleep and sleep is very important. My Pro would be getting to sleep with nature

and explore whats around you. 

Blog Bonus Mini Scenes! - Calf Club Day 2019

On Calf Club day the people that didn't have an animal in Whetu made mini scenes! You could create any scene you wanted.  I made a beach.
At home I looked around my house for some things I could use to create my scene. Me and my brother Hemi helped each other look for things.
We needed a tray or container and we needed to gather supplies to create our scene. We had to bring our supplies and tray to school and we got sand from the sandpit at school. Here are a few things I used: Modelling clay, Popsicle sticks, Stickers, Mini umbrellas, Shells, Rocks, Pebbles, Glitter, Beads, Fabric and Blue kinetic sand.
 I used modelling clay to make things like a surfboard and other things a beach would have. I used sticks to make a little fence and I was going to make a chair but I decided not to. I used stickers for the water that was actually blue kinetic sand I just dyed the sand blue awhile ago. I put star stickers on the blue sand so I looks like star fish. I used those mini umbrellas that go in cocktails for umbrellas. I used shells because usually there are shells on beaches and I also used rocks because there are also rocks on some beaches. I used pebbles for decoration. I used silver and blue glitter for the water and I used gold glitter for the sand. I cut a fabric cloth into a rectangle to create a beach towel. I brought some accessories like a mini handbag and a mini milkshake toy. The most challenging thing about putting my scene together was when I put glitter it went everywhere and the trees always blew down because of the wind.
The most challenging part of planning my scene was that I had heaps of materials but I didn't think they suit a beach scene so I bought them for others to use. I liked how people were sharing and letting others use things because not everyone had stuff.

Chapter Chat WK2 Creation Station - Ghost's sneakers

For Chapter Chat this week I did Creation Station. I drew Ghost's old cut down sneakers and his new silver sneakers that he stole. Since I like Nike I made the new shoes Nike shoes. I labeled them so you can tell how they are different. I made Ghost's old pair of sneakers dirty with scratches and rips. They also have a bad smell. The new sneakers are silver and shiny with no marks and scratches. I basically did a before and after. I had fun doing this task!

2019 Calendar Art!

This is my 2019 Calendar Art. I did Zentangle art. There were three options but I chose this. For the other options you could do scenes and art with flowers.  I put my face in the middle and drew some hair around my head. I did different zentangle patterns for the background and hair. The hardest part was drawing because I wanted it to look good and not look rushed. Coloring was also hard because I wanted my artwork to pop and stand out. The easiest part was sticking my face on. I left some bits white so you can see the color separated. I really enjoyed this.

Loto's logo for Brainiacs Survivor Troops - Kiwis

This is my logo I designed for my Survivor Troop our troop is called the Kiwis. I included a sun, clouds and I traced a picture of a Kiwi. I put a green triangle down the bottom so it looks like the Kiwi is standing on grass. I tried giving the Kiwi real features. My team mates in my Troop also designed some really awesome badges and our team logo is a badge designed by one of our team members. I had fun doing this.

T4 WK1 Chapter Chat - Digital Design

 This is my Chapter Chat for Week 1 Term 4. We have a new book called Ghost and the activity I did was Digital Design. I did Coach Brody's business card and a flag that represents the Defenders Track Team that Brody Coaches and Castle Cranshaw (Ghost) is a part of.  Brody is not just a Coach he is also a taxi/cab driver. For Digital Design we got the choice of a flag or business card but I did both. On the flag I put the name of the track team and more. I made up a taxi company for him called Racer Taxi Company. The reason I chose this name is because the service might be fast and can get you to where you need to go fast. I had lots of fun doing this Chapter Chat Digital Design task and I am enjoying the book so far.

School Holidays blog post!!

On the holidays I did all sorts of fun things. My cousin Cherish came over to my house for the first week of the holidays then my other cousin Rosie came over for a couple of days. We went to Hamilton to get a new car, we went to the cinema in Thames on Friday and we went to the Thames Coast and had a barbecue on the last day of the holidays. It was a nice time to spend time with my Family. We had to stay home a couple of times because my mum was working but at home we played outside and I mainly watched our chickens Nala and Fuli. My favorite thing was going to Hamilton to get a new car because we needed a new car since we have had our other car for years. We were going to get a different car that was not a van but we have a big family so we got a Toyota Vellfire and it is purple. My least favorite thing was staying home but I enjoyed the holidays and I was excited to come back to school.

Here is the map of the North Island. It shows the locations that I went to.