Summer Learning Journey - Day #3 : It's All In A Family

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #3 of the Summer Learning Journey. I was really busy today so I'm posting it now! Let's Begin.

Activity 1 : The More, The Merrier?

My Family!

In the 1800's most families were pretty big. In fact, many parents had an average of seven to nine children. I have been asked to imagine that I was a family member of nine and I have been asked if I would like it and how would I feel. Well first of all I have a really big family loving cousins, protective uncles, caring great - grandparents and heaps more family, So I wouldn't mind. So yes, I would enjoy it. I love FAMILY!

Activity 2 : Acknowledging Ancestry

A Traditional Dance performed
by Native Lauans from Lakeba, Fiji

Now all of us are family members! Members of a big family or even a small family. In Te Reo Maori sometimes people use a way of Acknowledging Ancestry. I have been asked to write my own pepeha. It's included with my special mountains and rivers and islands that are important in my ancestry. Here it is!

Kia Ora!
Ko Lakeba,Fiji te Maunga 
Ko Lau, Fiji - channel te River
Ko Sema Makawa te Waka
Ko Niumataiwalu toku Tipuna
Ko Vuanirewa toku Iwi
Ko iTaukei toku Hapu
Ko Levuka,Lakeba toku Marae
Ko Viti & Tonga Ahau
Ko Winifereti raua Ko Fisilau oku Matua
Ko Mitieli ( Mitchell ) toku ingoa.
No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou katoa. 

That is my pepeha! It's really important once you realise you have a lot of ancestry like me! I hope you enjoyed reading it!

Bonus Activity : Fun Family Facts

Image Attribution

On my blog I have been asked to interview three family members from my family and ask them what are their 2 favourite things to do in summer!

My Mum :

1. She likes to go swim at the pools and the beach!
2. She likes to go camping at camp sites!

My Sister ( Levonah ) :

1. She likes to go out to places such as : arcade, theme parks, city ( etc.
2.She loves to eat! Her favourite foods are Pancakes!

My Sister ( Leonora ) :

1. She likes to go Ice Skating!
2. And she likes going to the pools!


Thank you for reading today's blog post!

Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
20/12/17

P.S - 5 more day until Christmas!