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.
-HER IS SOME OF MY OWN RESEARCH ABOUT LORDE:
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 otherhand, 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.
HER IS MY OWN PEPEHA:
Tenga koutou katoa
Ko Precious ahau
Ko Mataka te Maunga
ko Mataatua te waka
Ko Heruhama te marea
Ko Nga te rehia te hapu
Ko Nga puhi te iwi
ko ukutoia te papa
Tenga koutou, Tenga koutou, Tenga koutou kaota.
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.
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.
These are 10 things that describes what I may think
that the BFG is.
The end:
Hope you enjoy my working
Good Evening Precious,
ReplyDeleteI am Samuel, a Year 7 student attending Sacred Heart College. I am part of a trial period in which they are trying out students to be blog commenters, which means it is my first experience with this sort of position. However, I did complete the Summer Learning Journey as a student in previous years.
I like the mini biography you have written on Lorde. She is a very successful New Zealander that I really look up to as a professional vocalist. She can be seen as the NZ Queen of Pop. Do you listen to her music? My favourite song that she created is " Royals."
I have a small obsession with Roald Dahl. He is one of my favourite authors, my favourite being J.K Rowling, and my favourite book from him is " My Magic Finger. "
This is a very good blog post. Well done, Precious.