Month: August 2025

Tongan Marine Life

What a wonderful Week 6 we had celebrating Tongan Language Week! Our class focused on the theme of Tongan Marine Life. We had a great time learning new Tongan words and were excited to discover that some of them are the same in Samoan!

We learned that tofua’a (whale), honu (turtle), whai (stingray), and feke (octopus) are all used in both languages. It was a great way to connect our learning to another culture.

Our main activity was to create our very own marine animals using the EE app on our iPads. We used the app’s toolbar to make different shapes, color them in, and resize them to build our i’a. Everyone’s fish was so unique and colorful!

After we finished our fish, we were able to create even more creatures! We used the same skills to make some amazing honu (turtles) and tofua’a (whales). It was incredible to see how everyone brought their own style to their creations.

At the end of the session, each learner proudly shared their completed work with the class on their iPads. We all got to see the fantastic variety of marine life our class had created.

Finally, we made sure to keep our work safe and organized by naming and dating our projects before uploading them to our digital drive.

Mālō ‘aupito, Potu Tasi, for a fantastic week of learning and creating!

Potu Tasi: 2 Truths, 1 Lie

This week in Potu Tasi, we had a blast playing a classic game with a modern twist! We played 2 Truths and 1 Lie, and here’s how we did it.

First, to get into the digital classroom, learners used their cameras to scan a QR code to access our class site. Once there, they grabbed a screenshot of the day’s activity and put it on the EE whiteboard. This helped everyone stay on the same page.

Next, it was time to share a little about ourselves. Learners found pictures of their favorite color, food, and animal, took a screenshot of each, and added them to their whiteboards. It was great to see everyone’s personalities shine through!

Then came the main event. Each student came up with two true statements about themselves and one lie. They shared them with the class, and we all got to guess which one was the lie. It was a fun way to learn new things about our classmates and practice our critical thinking skills.

What was your favorite part of this activity? What’s your best lie you’ve ever told for the game? Let me know in the comments!