Monday, June 14, 2021
This is my day at the CTK Samoan Language Week Umu
Samoan Language Weeks Umu By Aden
Samoan Language Week’s Umu Brainstorm: Parents & Family Food: Taro, Fish, Banana, Pork, Ham, Rice, Chop Suey, Coconut. Excitement, Cheering, Laughter. Hot Steam, Hot Food. National Anthem |
Finally, Friday. But not just a normal Friday. It was a day of two events! Room 6’s Assembly and a Samoan Umu! But of course, it was Miss Haslem’s Last Day.
A Samoan Umu is a traditional Samoan oven cooked above the ground. There are volcanic rocks on the bottom. At 10:00am, that's when the fun started. First of all, Room 6’s Assembly. Their Assembly was all based on their learning. They were learning about plants.
About an hour later..
Just before lunch time we got to see a glimpse of My Family finishing up the Umu. First of all, they took off the banana leaves and the newspaper covering the food wrapped in tin foil. The helpers and myself helped to bring the food onto the table, and now, it was time for the Samoan lunch/Umu!
At lunch time, our class and the school sat down on the top court near the flagpole. Mr T. told us why we were sitting there. Then we sang the Samoan National Anthem (O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa). While Mr T. was raising the Samoan Flag. After the National Anthem, our school came down to the school hall to see the yummy and delicious Samoan food.
Mr Tyrell gave a speech in Samoan and English before we ate. Father Benedict came to bless the food. After blessing the food, Junior classes went first then Senior classes came last. I was last in the line but I could wait. I had Rice, Chop Suey, Taro and a traditional food called Palu Sami.
After eating, Miss Haslem said goodbye to our class, saying how she liked teaching us for five weeks. Overall, it was a fun day trying our Samoan food. But, sadly there is an ending to a good time, but otherwise. That was my day of the Samoan Language week Umu!
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Holy Spirit Artwork Reflection
Holy Spirit Artwork
Your Holy Spirit Artwork Photograph goes here
What did you accomplish?
I accomplished dying paper and painting The holy
spirit onto the paper.
Are you satisfied with your final artwork? Why / Why not?
I’m very satisfied with my artwork because I have been working
hard during the time of making the artwork and I think it’s
all worth it.
What did you find easy when creating your Holy Spirit artwork?
It was easy painting and outlining because the only
colour I was using was black and I just needed to
paint one color in the outline.
What did you find challenging when creating your Holy Spirit artwork?
I found finding an image challenging
because some of the images I wanted to use were too
hard to draw or paint.
What do you need to work on?
I might need to work on using more paint,
because when the paint dries, you can still see gaps.
What would you adjust with your Holy Spirit Artwork?
I would adjust my painting skills, because I was
painting a little bit over the outline.
7. What would you do next time to improve your Holy Spirit Artwork?
I would improve on the color selection, because during
the time I only used black.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Goldilocks and the three bears Retelling in Samoan and English
Today I learned how to retell Goldilocks and the three bears in Samoan and English.