Tuesday, November 12, 2013

O le Laumei ma le Lapiti


O le Laumei ma le Lapiti is the Samoan translation for the fable, 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Watch and see the children from Room 8 retell this fable, in the beautiful setting of Pt England, Auckland, New Zealand.  Please leave a comment for the children in Room 8.  

29 comments:

May S said...

Hi Mrs Tuala,

its me May I just want to say I love your story about the Laumei and the Lapiti it is a really funny story:)

P.S nice work Mrs Tuala.
From May

Mrs Lagitupu said...

Hello Room 8

I loved your movie! Tom and Javan you were both such amazing actors. Your presenters Justus and Faioso were great. Well done Room 8! Cool movie!

Potaua said...

Hi Mrs Tuala I loved your funny movie I really loved watching it and liked your amazing actors they were funny. My favourite actor was Lapiti he was a funny rabbit who loved showing off. Good work Room 8!

Unknown said...

Malo Lava Mrs Tuala and Room 8,
I loved your movie. It made me laugh when the lapiti was showing off and texting while laumei was racing. I'm glad you all showed the the meaning behind this story. I learned a lot. You are fantastic and keep up the great movies!

Crusader said...

Hey Room 8

This movie is great. I love how you guys incorporated words from the Pacific Islands. This really taught me not to under estimate anyone and never take them for granted. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Crusader

Crusader said...

Hey Room 8 This movie is great. I love how you guys incorporated words from the Pacific Islands. This really taught me not to under estimate anyone and never take them for granted. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Crusader

uili said...

That was a great movie Mrs Tuala and the students of room 8. It was even better when we watched it on the big screen yesterday. That was a funny movie. I hope you guys produce another great movie, keep the good work up.

Uili

Darius L said...

Hi Room 8,

I really liked your movie! The actors in your movie they were great! Keep up the good work!

Sela M said...

Hey Room 8,
I LOVEd watching your movie. Why well it had gave me some ideas of what I had should be writing about Last Term. The Tortoise and the Hare. Great Story. The only bit that I didn't get was when Stacey had two Microphones when she was Speaking. Anyways what a Great Movie you had. I LVOED watching it and you had great camera angles in it too. Keep it Up Room 8.

From Sela Room 17

Germaine Jonathan said...

hi room 8 we like your movie because
Justus siad redy stey go in a funny
voice. Lapiti was allways sohwing off.
lapiti siad do you what a races and laumei siad ok and Justus siad redy sety GO and lapiti was seeding off.
from Germaine and Jonathan

Faioso,Martin and John said...

Hi Room 8
that was a amazing movie you made.I like he way Tom read his story in a clear voice.I look forward to your next post
By Faioso,John and Martin


jasmyne said...

hi tom and JAVAN
I like your movie because you spoke
with expression.first javan said lets
have a race tom did some funny face.
then tom went to a tree to take
asleep.after that tom woke up and went to win the race.later that javan won the race and tom came but he saw
javan at the fisih line.then javan
said slow and steady wins the race.
from jasmyne

leatham tom said...

HI ROOM 8 i like the way laumei didt look at lapiti...IT was rery funny and lapiti had a phone and hes got time to check his hear

aneelis said...

HI RM8 I LIKE YOUR MOVIE because it was funnny.
BUT JUSTUS WAS FUNNY WHEN HE SAID go and his voice was so funny when he said go. from aneelis

Faioso said...

Hi Room 8
I like the way you read your part in a steady voice and I like the way Tom uesd a loud and cler voice.My favourite part was Tom because he was so funny.I look forward to your next post and keep up the great work Tom and Javan.By Faioso.

martin said...

Hi Room 8
I like the way you used a loud, clear voice and spoke with expression. I like your photo because it looks interesting. I enjoyed your story because it made me laugh. MY Favorite
part was when Tom was showing off.From
martin.

JASMYNE said...

hi tom and javan i liked your movie because the lapiti did some funny face to the laumei.First the laumei ask the lapiti if he whan't a race. Then the lapiti and the laumei lined up and justus said take your makes get set go and then the lapiti ran as fast as he could.AfTER that the laumei
was just like wailking and the lapiti
saW A TREE AND FELL ASLEEP AND THE LAUMEI MADE IT TO THE FIRSH LINE AND JAVAN WON THE RACE

FROM JASMYNE

sheales said...

Hi Room 8
I like the way you uesd a loud,clear voice and you spoke with expression and you uesd lots of detail in your movie.I liked your movie because it was very cool and very funny.It was very very good.My favourite part was when Tom was showing off.Keep up great work.I look forward to your next movie from sheales.

andrew said...

Hi Room 8
I Liked the way you used a loud clear voice and spoke with expression in the movie. You also had a lot of detail. My favourite part of the movie was when Justus said Ready Set Go. Thank you for sharing your work.

Faioso said...

Hi Room 8
I like the way you guys made that amazing movie.I like the way you spoke in a clear voice and with expression.I look forward to your next post and keep up the great work by Faioso.

martin said...


Hi Room 8
I like the way you used clever words in your story and spoke wiht expreesion. I like your photo because
clever shot. i look foward to your next post. from martin

brooklyn said...

hi room 8 i like your miove from brooklyn

Faaiua said...

Hi Room 8, that was a very nice movie. It was funny and humorous. That was a very classic story and I loved how you twisted the story a little.

Good Work

Ana said...

Awesome Movie Room 8,
I really liked your movie. It was a great way to tell the story. I liked the Samoan words that were put in there too.
Thanks for sharing that with all of us. It was GREAT!

Ana

Room 12 boys said...

Yes you're so right Room 8 - don't be a fiabotz - and don't pick someone's weakness. You are amazing actors - you are only year 3!! This is one of our favourite movies. Can't wait for you next movie!

Mary said...

Hey Room 8,
That was a hilarious movie you made. I understood what you were trying to do and you a lot of detail in your movie. And would want to watch more of your movie room 8.
Keep up the Incredible work!!!
From Mary.h Room 17

Cezar said...

Hi Room 8

What a movie you guys made.I like the part when Tom was showing off and then he got beaten. Thanks for putting up this great movie

Cezar said...

Hi Room 8

What a movie you guys made.I like the part when Tom was showing off and then he got beaten. Thanks for putting up this great movie

Trinity said...

Hi Room 8 I really like the movie about fast and slow and I kind of like it well done Room 8 well done


from Trinity in Room 14 well done