Metaphors And Similes

Metaphors and similes examples 

What is a metaphor? 

A metaphor is a figure of speech that is said in an untrue way but explains an idea.

-She is an angle 

- The snow is a white blanket 

what is a simile?

Uses the words "like or as" to compare things 

- You are as fast as a cheetah 

- It is shiny as a star 

Spirituals

What are spirituals and what did they use them for?

Spirituals is a genre of songs originating in the United States and created by African Americans. Spirituals were originally an oral tradition that imparted Christian values while also describing the hardships of slavery. They would sing these to uplift slaves and give them hope they would also sing them at funerals and sometimes at weddings.

Who was Harriet Tubman and what was the underground railroad?

Harriet Tubman was an escaped enslaved woman who became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War, all while carrying a bounty on her head. But she was also a nurse, a Union spy and a women's suffrage supporter.

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses created in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada. People would help to rescue the slaves.

Sweet Chariot 

Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot, 
Coming for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home,
A band of angels coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home.

I you get there before I do,
Coming for to carry me home,
Tell all my friends that I’m coming, too,
Coming for to carry me home.

If one of the slaves heard this song it meant to be ready to escape.

When they said (sweet chariot) in the song hey meant the underground railroad

(swing low) meant to take the slave to the north or freedom

According to Sarah Hopkins Bradford (carry me home) was one of Harriet Tubman’s favourite songs

Are These Events Still Significant today?

As you know Racism still is alive today sadly but Abraham Lincoln is the one president that made a change. He informed everyone that all the slaves shall be free forever of their prison, That was ages ago but some people didn't listen and that's why some family generations are still enslaved today.

My maps 

Physical Or Chemical Change (Heating ZnO)

Hypothesis: Chemical change 

Equipment: Sample of ZnO (Zinc Oxide)

Heat source- Hot plate

Scales 
Tongs 
Heatproof container- Evaporating dish 
Heatproof mat 

Method- 

1. Get a sample of ZnO in an evaporating dish
2. Weigh the ZnO & Container - Record Weight 
3. Heat Container & ZnO on a hot plate
4. Observe any changes- use phones for before and after photos (video?)
5. Take off the heat and put on a heatproof mat
6. Let Cool - Observe - Photos 
7. Re Weigh

Results What happened?: it weighed 57 grams in the beginning and the weight didn't change.

Conclusion:When we heated the Zinc Oxide it smelt and and turned a little bit yellow, it was a physical change because it could easily reversed to its original state.

 

Critical Literacy

 The film Treaty of Waitangi: what really happened, directed by Peter Burger, is about the signing of one of our founding documents. It is a dramatisation of the days leading to the signing. We know this through The chiefs arguing discussing and eventually signing the treaty based on history we also know through the film's title and voice over.

The Treaty Of Waitangi -What Really Happened

 The Treaty Of Waitangi 
Text purpose-To tell the story of the Treaty of Waitangi in depth 
Text creator William Hobson 
Date-12/2/2021
Summary-

In the film treaty of Waitangi what really happened The British thought in depth about the Treaty and was expecting the Māori to accept the treaty and the rules that were set out by the British. The Treaty had some of the following rules: Māori gives the crown an exclusive right to buy their lands, and in return are granted full ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and other possessions and Māori are given the rights and privileges of the British.

Arguments started forming after the treaty was heard about and started discussing between each other whether or not they should sign the treaty, because the Māori were concerned about their land, people rights being taken away. 

The Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty and around 530 chiefs signed the treaty at the end, There was still a lot chief that did not sign it but it was enough. Some chiefs like Hono Heke wanted to be at the top of the treaty to prove that they are more powerful than the rest.

After all, chiefs signed the treaty they were granted nice blankets and tobacco for each chief then they went separate ways