SLJ Big friendly giants

Activity 3:Big friendly giants

Roald Dahl was a British writer, fighter pilot, spy, and inventor. He is best known as an author having written dozens of books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George’s Marvellous Medicine, the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), and Matilda. Many of his books, including the BFG, have been made into films. Have you seen any of them?

In each of Roald Dahl’s books there are many unique characters, including adult villains (the evil, nasty characters) and good, kind-hearted children. There are also a number of unique words - words that Roald Dahl created all by himself. Here are some examples: Scrumdiddlyumptious, catasterous disastrophe, sizzle pan, bundongle, churgle, darksome, snozzcumber, frumpet, gollup, grunches, and mideous.

Task:Hideous,stupendous,outrageous,ugly,neglected,unattractive,unpleasant,unappealing,unsightly,and grotesque. He smells like rotten eggs,He looks like a grumpy man,he sounds like a Broken radio. His personality is very grumpy,when you get to know him more he is going to be much kinder. 

SLJ exploring our roots

Activity 2:exploring our roots.

Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, director, actor and comedian. He has produced and/or directed a number of popular films including “Boy,” “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” and “Thor: Ragnarok.” As a child, Taika Waititi lived in Raukokore (a small town on the East Coast of New Zealand). When he graduated from secondary school Taika moved to Wellington to study drama at Victoria University. Despite moving away from home, he has never forgotten his family or his roots (where he comes from).

Speaking of roots, Taika comes from a culturally diverse family. His dad is Māori (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) and his mother is Russian-Jewish. I, on the other hand, am Pākeha (New Zealand European). Most of my ancestors come from England. When I talk about who I am, and introduce myself to others, I sometimes use a pepeha.

Ko mangere ko te maunga

Ko pacific ocean te awa

Ko Mangere,Auckland,Tonga ko ahau

Ko lofa toku ingoa

SLJ new Zealander royalty

Summer learning journey Lorde.

Activity 1:new Zealander royalty

‘Lorde’ is a New Zealand singer who rose to fame in 2013 with the release of her song Royals. She currently has over 6 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook and closes to 8 million followers on Twitter. Lorde has won many awards and influenced many people with her music and her original dance moves.

Lorde’s real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor and she was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1996. Her mother, Sonja Yelich, is Croatian and her father, Vic O’Connor, is Irish. Lorde’s parents encouraged her to read a lot as a child. They also encouraged her to follow her passion. Lorde started performing covers (other people’s songs) when she was at intermediate school and started writing her own original music as a young teen.

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Lorde is a New Zealander singer who rose to fame in the release of her new songs. She currently has over 6 million followers on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Lorde has won many awards and influenced everybody with her new songs and her original dance moves.

Lorde’s real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, she was born in Auckland,New Zealand in 1996.Her mother,Sonja Yelich was croatian and her father, Vic O’connor, is irish.Lordes parents encouraged Lorde to read a lot as she was a child.They also encouraged her to follow her passion.Lorde started performing other people’s songs when she was still at intermediate school and started to write her own songs as a young teen.

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Lorde

Lorde is a New Zealander singer who rose to fame in the release of her new songs. She currently has over 6 million followers on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Lorde has won many awards and influenced everybody with her new songs and her original dance moves.

Lorde’s real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, she was born in Auckland,New Zealand in 1996.Her mother,Sonja Yelich was croatian and her father, Vic O’connor, is irish.Lordes parents encouraged Lorde to read a lot as she was a child.They also encouraged her to follow her passion.Lorde started performing other people’s songs when she was still at intermediate school and started to write her own songs as a young teen.

5 Interesting facts about Lorde

1. Lorde was born in New Zealand around Auckland in 1996.
2. Lorde is known as a singer in Auckland.  
3. She is a New Zealander.
4. She is half irish and half croatian.
5. She was famous when she was only at intermediate.