Tuesday 31 August 2021
Response to Text: Grains (Tuesday W6, T3)
Healthy Grains
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1. Grains are a member of the...
a) Grass Family b) My Family
c) Tree Family d) Herbaceous Family
2. Grains are also known as…
a) Fruit b) Cereal
c) Cookies d) Fibers
3. Grains give us a lot of energy because of...
a) Protein b) Fiber
c) Magic powers d) Carbohydrates
4. List 5 examples of “Grains”
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Rice
Cereal
Corn
Wheat
Oats
5. True or False: Grains are seeds
a) True b) False
6. Which of these products is NOT made from grain?
a) Cereal b) Porridge
c) Bread d) Oranges
7. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include grains in their diet.
→It is very important to have grains in our diet because grains are good sources of fibre, carbohydrates, protein and a wide range of vitamins and minerals.Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. That is the reason why I think grains are important for our diet.
Monday 30 August 2021
Response to Text: Fruit and Vegetables (Monday W6, T3)
Healthy Fruit and Veges
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1. A fruit is the part of the plant that contains the...
a) Roots b) Flowers
c) Seeds d) Money
2. What are the two different types of fruit?
a) Wet & Dry b) Fleshy & Dry
c) Hard & Soft d) Fleshy & Hard
3. Fruit is an important source of...
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D
4. List 5 examples of “Root Vegetables”
→These include carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and sweet potatoes.
5. True or False: Cucumbers are vegetables
a) True b) False
6. Which of these is NOT in the article a cooking option for vegetables
a) Boiling b) Fried
c) Grilled d) Baked
All of the above were in the article.
7. Explain in your own words what makes a herbaceous plant different from a tree
→Herbaceous plants do not have wood. Herbaceous plants have stems that are softer than the woody stems of bushes and trees.
8. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include fruits and vegetables in their diet.
→It is super important to include fruits and vegetables in our diet because Fruits and Vegetables are high in nutrients yet low in calories which is a great combo and great for your health.
Friday 27 August 2021
Thursday 26 August 2021
Response to text: Overcoming a Disability
Overcoming a Disability
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1. Frida Kahlo is a famous
a) Singer b) Athlete
c) Artist d) Actress
2. John Nash is an American mathematician who won
a) A Gold Medal at the Paralympics b) The Nobel Prize in Physics
c) An Oscar for the movie ‘A Beautiful Mind' d) The Nobel Prize in Economics
3. Stephen Hawking was a famous Scientist who had to communicate using
a) Sign Language b) Singing
c) A Voice Synthesiser d) Text Messaging
4. List 2 facts about Nick Vujicic
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Nick Vujicic is a world-famous celebrity with a disability, and founder of Life Without Limbs, an organisation for people with physical disabilities.
Nick Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs.
5. True or False: Andrea Boccelli became completely blind at the age of 12
a) True b) False
6. Michael J Fox suffers from
a) Paraplegia b) Parkinson’s Disease
c) Schizophrenia d) Muscular Dystrophy
7. Explain why the celebrities mentioned above are amazing people.
→They are not just amazing, they are astonishing. The lives of most of them have not been easy because of their disability. They didn't give up, they wanted to do what they love. Just like Frida Kahlo was suffering from severe pain but even so, she became one of the most famous artists of all time. That's why they are astonishing people.
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Response to text: NZ Paralympic Athletes
NZ Paralympic Athletes
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1. Sophie Pascoe competes in
a) Wheelchair Rugby b) Para Swimming
c) Parachuting d) Para Athletics
2. Sophie Pascoe won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the
a) 2012 London Paralympics b) 2016 Rio Paralympics
c) 2008 Beijing Paralympics d) 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
3. Tupou Neiufi went to her first Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016 when she was only
a) 20 years old b) 18 years old
c) 12 years old d) 15 years old
4. List 2 facts about Tupou Neiufi
→Fact 1. Tupou Neiufi has won a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.
Fact 2. She placed 7th in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S9.
5. True or False: Cody Everson became a tetraplegic when he broke his leg.
a) True b) False
6. Lisa Adams began competing in Para Athletics in these two events
a) Shot Put and Discus b) Discus and Javelin
c) Shot Put and Long Jump d) Shot Put and High Jump
7. Explain why our New Zealand Paralympians are amazing people.
→They are more than amazing. They are extraordinary because even though they have disabilities they represent their country proudly. I would be very scared if I was you. They show how amazing they are at the sport and put so much effort into it. I am super proud that they are a part of New Zealand and wouldn't change it. Even the people that are not a part of the paralympians or any sports are still astonishing like them.
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Response to text: Disability in the Paralympics
Disability in the Paralympics
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1. The method used throughout the Paralympics movement to create and run fair athletic competitions is called
a) Ability Classification b) Disability Classification
c) Natural Classification d) Artificial Classification
2. To qualify for the Paralympics an athlete who is an amputee might have
a) a leg missing b) a toe missing
c) a finger missing d) no hair
3. Cerebral Palsy is a genetic disease that affects
a) your height (how tall you are) b) the colour of your hair
c) how the brain works d) how a computer works
4. List some of the problems that a person with an intellectual disability might have
→Academic performance, communication skills, community living skills, the ability of the athletes to safely care for themselves, and their ability to live on their own are the standards against which the disability is assessed.
5. True or False: An athlete with quadriplegia needs to use a wheelchair to compete
a) True b) False
6. Vision impaired athletes have lost their sense of
a) hearing b) touch
c) taste d) sight
7. What is the mission of Paralympic Sports?
→So people with disabilities to feel included.
Monday 23 August 2021
Scratch Sprites
Last week I started my scratch maze game. We had to create a maze game on scratch. I have just finished doing my sprites (characters) last week. It was very fun creating and designing my sprites on scratch, I had some times where I just wanted to not do it again but I kept on going and it got me here. I love how my sprites look and I bet I am going to create a great game. I have to just finish my coding and background so ya I can't wait for that to come. I hope you ENJOY!!!! ( :
Sunday 22 August 2021
Response to text: History of the Paralympic Games
History of the Paralympics
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1. The name ‘Paralympics’ means
a) the Olympic Games b) Pt England Olympics
c) the side Olympics d) alongside the Olympics
2. The man responsible for organising an athletic competition for disabled war veterans in 1948 (called the Stoke Mandeville Games) was
a) Mr Goodwin b) Mr Somerville
c) Ludwig Guttmann d) Mr Hughes
3. In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in
a) Auckland b) Rome
c) Sydney d) Paris
4. List some of the disabilities that Paralympic athletes might have
→Impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, muscle tension and much more.
5. True or False: IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee
a) True b) False
6. In the Summer Paralympic Games, athletes can compete in
a) 5 sports b) less than 3 sports
c) more than a dozen sports d) 8 sports
7. What is one of the goals of the IPC?
→ is to help athletes with disabilities achieve excellence in sports.
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