Friday, 30 October 2020
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Samoan art forms and patterns,
Samoan Art - Questions
Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.
1) Today we are learning about art from:
a) Samoan b) Tongan
c) Fijian d) Niuean
2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?
a) Pula tama b) Pula tele
c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo
3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?
a) 20 b) 12
c) 13 c) 5
4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?
a) Crab b) Fish
c) Spider d) All of these
5) What is a difference between Siapo ‘Elei and Siapo mamanu?
→ Unlike siapo 'Elei, siapo mamanu is hand painted
6) What 2 names can be given to the lines that come out from the va’a on a tatau?
→ siapo elei and siapo mamanu,
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Samoan art forms Questions
Samoan Art Forms Questions
Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.
1) Today we are learning about art forms from:
a) Samoan b) Tongan
c) Fijian d) Niuean
2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?
a) Tatau b) Painting
c) Siapo d) Ie Toga
3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?
a) 2 b) 8
c) 7 c) 3
i) What is the capital city of Samoa?
→ Apia
4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from?
a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders
c) The torso d) The ankles
5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?
→ pe’a
6) Why do you have to be careful of the ink?
→ it can be contained with a dangerous infection,
7) From what tree is the material for siapo made?
a) Candlewood b) Mulberry
c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree
8) Describe what an ie Toga is:
→ it is a thing that is used for special occasions,
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
Practise Syllables
Syllables
Words are made up of parts called syllables. Each syllable has a vowel sound. A fun way to count syllables is to clap as you read each word.
Examples:
Bat | 1 clap | 1 syllable |
monkey | 2 claps | 2 syllables |
forever | 3 claps | 3 syllables |
Now it’s your turn:
Word | 1 of Syllables | Word | 1 of Syllables |
monster | 2 of Syllables | candy | 2 Syllables |
butterfly | 2 Syllables | understand | 2 Syllables |
cat | 1 Syllables | popcorn | 2 Syllables |
basket | 2 Syllables | jump | 2 Syllables |
strawberry | 2 Syllables | football | 2 Syllables |
rabbit | 2 Syllables | reading | 2 Syllables |
basketball | 3 Syllables | math | 1 Syllables |
sister | 2 Syllables | playground | 2 Syllables |
winter | 2 Syllables | elephant | 3 Syllables |
family | 3 Syllables | fan | 2 Syllables |
One or Two Syllables?
Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column
One Syllable | Two Syllables |
Work only sound years live move | picture again place little help very old sentence below |
Syllable Zoo
Look at each of the words and write the correct number of syllables for each word.
Word | 1 of Syllables | Word | 1 of Syllables |
elephant | 3 of Syllables | kangaroo | 3 of Syllables |
zebra | 2 of Syllables | walrus | 2 of Syllables |
lion | 2 of Syllables | wolf | 2 of Syllables |
skunk | 2 of Syllables | chimpanzee | 3 of Syllables |
pelican | 3 of Syllables | hippo | 2 of Syllables |
monkey | 2 of Syllables | bear | 2 of Syllables |
snake | 2 of Syllables | alligator | 4 of Syllables |
ostrich | panda |
Syllables
Choose some words from around the class or even students' names and write down how many syllables for each word.
Pick at least 20 words.
Word | 1 of Syllables | Word | 1 of Syllables |
Chair | 1 of Syllables | Chrome book | 2 of Syllables |
book | 1 of Syllables | Kids | 3 of Syllables |
teachers | 3 of Syllables | Watch | 3 of Syllables |
Ema | 3 of Syllables | Naomi | 3 of Syllables |
Vika | 3 of Syllables | Tevita | 4 of Syllables |
Lui | 1 of Syllables | shoes | 3 of Syllables |
Learning | 3 of Syllables | Doors | 3 of Syllables |
ball | 2 of Syllables | Bags | 3 of Syllables |
Classroom | 2 of Syllables | Room | 2 of Syllables |
glasses | 2 of Syllables | school | 2 of Syllables |