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= Matariki = The Maori New Year

What is Matatriki? Matariki is the Maori name of the group of star also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters. When is the Maori New Year? The Maori new year is marked by the rise of Matariki and the sighting of the next new moon, Matariki happens on May or June.

What does Matariki mean? Matarki has two meanings, both referring to a tiny constellation of stars. Mata Riki (Tiny Eyes) and Mata Ariki (Eyes of God)

Why is Matariki important? Traditionally, depending on the visibility of Matariki, the coming season's crop was thought to be determined. It was also seen as an important time for family to gather and reflect on the past and the future.

Why do we celebrated Matariki today? Today Matariki means celebrating the unique place in which we live and giving respect to the land we live on.

How is Matariki celebrated? Matariki is celebrated by planting lots of trees or having a huge feast.

How long is the celebrations last? The celebration lasted up to 3 days after the new moon had risen following Matariki becoming visible.

Who celebrates Matariki? Anyone that wants to participate.

Matariki can be celebrated in different ways...... This picture is the 7 stars Matariki star cluster. I got this picture from google.co.nz

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My goal is to use paragraphs correctly by writing about one main idea. I will do this by practising it at home and at school during diary writing. I want to do this because I want to improve the structure of my writing so I get on level 3.

My goal is to know when to use past and present tense, I will do this by learning when to use past and present tense. I want to do this because I always write the wrong tense so its incorrect.

My goal is to know when to set my structures properly. I will do this by learning what goes first. I want to do this because I don't set my structures properly so that is incorrect.

My goal is to make sure my sentence makes sense. I will do this by proof reading my sentences lots of time. I want to do this because sometime my writing doesn't make sense.

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My maths goal is to learn all my times tables off by heart. I will do this by learning my times tables at home. I want to do this so I can improve my timetables. I have achieve this goal because I have been getting 100/100 in my basic facts test.

My reading goal is to read lots of books so I can improve in my reading. I will do this by reading lots of books at home. I want to do this because I want to improve my reading level. I have achieve this goal because I have been getting a right level book when I go to Library.

My writing goal is to write neatly so I can improve my handwriting. I will do this by practicing my handwriting. I want to do this so other people can understand my writing. I have achieve this goal because I have been writing neatly in my books.