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Four Facts: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Research (Friday W7, T4)

 

Supported: Article (Wed W7)

 

Response to text: Raphael

 Raphael

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

1. Who is renowned as the greatest painters of the High Renaissance?

1. Donatello                                   b) Raphael

      c) Michelangelo                                       d) Leonardo 

2. Which painting is Raphael best known for? 

a) Mona Lisa                       b) David

c) Madonna                     d) Gabriel

3. Who were Raphael’s earlier mentors for his craft?

a) Leonardo da Vinci     b) Pietro Perugino

c) Giovanni Santi     d) Magia di Battista 

4. Why is Giovanni Santi significant in Raphael’s life?

→Because he was Raphael’s father from birth and he was Raphael’s first ever teacher to teach him how to use crafting things. But sadly he died when Raphael was only eleven.

5. True or False:  Raphael had a pleasant childhood.  

a) True b) False

Explain your answer:

=> Raphael had a terrible childhood, since his mother died when he was 9, his father died when he was 11 and his siblings died when they were a young age.

6.  Why would Raphael choose to be an apprentice of Pietro Perugino?

1. Because Perugine was famous around the world for his work

2. He had an important commission working on the Sistine Chapel 

3. He had no one to select from.

4. Leonardo & Michelangelo didn’t like him

7. With the artwork from Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?

1. Pointillism collage

b) comic art

c) human beauty, nature, religion deities

d) Painting, sculptures

Response to Text: Rangoli (Tuesday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:

Rangoli

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Rangoli is… 

a) coloured powder b) designs made using coloured powder

c) a new position in soccer d) another word for Diwali

2. What are Rangoli supposed to bring to the house?

a) Bad luck b) Good luck

c) Phospherousity d) Trick or Treaters

3. Rangoli are supposed to bring prosperity. Explain what prosperity is in your own words

→The life of being successful and wealthy by usually making money.

4. True or False: Rangoli in South India is called Mandana

a) True b) False

5. Which of these is NOT a traditional material used to create Rangoli?

a) Beans b) Rice

c) Taro d) Salt

6. “The most important element of Rangoli is being colorful”

Explain how this fits in with Diwali, and what we learned about the lights yesterday.

→Being colorful fits in with diwali since the colours are bright and they show a lot of colour. Exactly like the diwali lights, so if the diwali lights and the colours from the rangoli are kind of the same it is kind of welcoming the presence of Lakshmi.

7. Explain in your own words how to create a Rangoli design.

→ You need some food like salt,rice,beans,pasta and rangoli tools, you also need flower petals and chalk powder. First you have to measure 1 cup of colorful rice,pasta or salt and pour it into a container that actually has a lid. You have to put the lid on the container after you insert the salt,pasta or rice. You have to give a good shake until it is well mixed. Evenly spread everything on a towel or paper plate until dry. Then you are finished making your rangoli colourful powder.

Supported Reading - Monday

 

Response to Text: Diwali (Monday (W5, T4)

Response to text:

Diwali

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Diwali is a celebration of… 

a) the start of summer! b) fireworks

c) a new year d) colours and lights

2. What does Diwali mean in Sanskrit?

a) Festival of lights b) Row of lights

c) Fireworks d) New Year

3. Explain what Hindus believe the lights are for during Diwali?

→The lights are for welcoming the presence of Lakshmi. That is why they put up lights.

4. True or False: Diwali is usually celebrated in late November, early December.

a) True b) False

5. What is the name of the art form in which coloured powders are used to create beautiful designs on the floor?

a) Lakshmi b) Rangoli

c) Mithila d) Vishnu

6. “Diwali is a time to reflect upon our lives.”

Explain how this is similar, or different to celebrating New Years in your culture.

→The thing that is similar with each other is they start a new time in their lives. But it is different because Diwali expresses their feelings with a lot of things but new years usually only have fireworks and big feasts in my culture and country.

7. Describe, in your own words, what Diwali is, what it celebrates, and how it is celebrated.

→Diwali is a festival of lights in many different countries but is mostly celebrated in India. The lights celebrate the welcoming presence of Lakshmi. It is celebrated through bright lights,Rangoli art and Traditional food.

 

FOUR FACTS - Diwali (T4, W5)

 

Here is my 4 facts about Diwali! Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated all around the world! But this whole week we are learning about Diwali! It is also celebrated in many different ways everywhere. A common one is lights and rangoli art! This is all for now! :)

4 Facts: Good Decisions in Sport

 

W3 Thursday: Bronze

 

4 Facts: Good Decisions in our Country

 

W3 Monday: Bronze

 

W2 Thursday: Bronze

 

Wednesday: Word Work of the Day (W2, T4)

 

Four Facts: Belonging at School

 

Anime Tracing #3

 

Here is another anime trace that I have done, this one only took 2 hours to trace. This one is from a different Anime then the other one's I have done. This girl is called Mai from the series called Bunny Girl Senpai. She is a very popular anime character around the world. If you wonder why I don't do the face's it's because every time I draw the faces it comes out completely wrong. Anyways bye for now and remember to keep up with my blog post that I post daily sometimes! :)

Anime Tracing #2

 

Here is another anime tracing that I have traced. This time I was to confused to draw the lines on the kimono but she is supposed to be a butterfly slayer. She is from the same series from my last anime tracing that I posted on my blog ages ago. Both of them look exactly alike because they are kind of half sisters. This girl's name is Shinobu Kocho. Her name is really cool and unique. Anyways bye for now and i'm going to post on Tuesday since there is no school on monday! :)

4 Facts Niuean Hiapo

 

Response to Text (Narrative) - Room 8 Literacy (W1, T4)