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Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Response to text: Kaimoana (Seafood)

 Kaimoana (Seafood)

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1. What is kaimoana?


a) Food that has been gathered from the sea b) Food sold by KFC

c) Food that has been gathered from the sky d) Food sold by McDonalds


2. What do pāua eat (consume)? 


a) Kelp             b) Fish

c) Seaweed         d) Water


3. How many of the 270 fish species found inshore are endemic to New Zealand?


a) 11%   b) 30%

c) no one knows   d) 25%


4. True or False: “Kina are endemic to New Zealand meaning they are found all over the world.”


a) True b) False


5.How many different species of wheke (octopus) are there in New Zealand?


a) 51             b) 32

c) 42 d) 63



6. Which type of kaimoana would you like to try the most and why?


→ I would love to try Kina. It seems like it would taste amazing.


Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Response to text: Marine Animals

 Marine Animals

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1. Approximately how many different species of marine life are in New Zealand?


a) 17,000                                     b) Over 17,000

c) 19,000             d) 16,000


2.According to the article where are Hector’s dolphins found? 


a) All over New Zealand              b) At the top of the North Island

c) Only in the South Island         d) Around the coast of New Zealand’s South Island


3. How many New Zealand sea lions are there?


a) around 12,000 b) exactly 12,000

c) no one knows d) 12,000


4. Describe what the word endemic means:


→Endemic is something that belongs to a particular people or country.


5. True or False: Hector’s dolphins have a distinctive rounded dorsal fin that looks like it has one of Daffy Ducks ears.


a) True b) False


6. What is the conservation status of the Hoiho or Yellow-eyed penguin?


a) Endangered             b) Extinct

c) Threatened-Nationally Endangered d) A few away from extinction


7. What is  the conservation status “Threatened-Nationally Endangered”?


→This means that they are facing a high rate of extension in the short term.

8. What can we do as New Zealanders to help protect and save these marine creatures from extinction?


→ Pick up the rubbish at the beach and sea, not just there everywhere. Even if you just pick up one rubbish it makes a big difference.


Tuesday: Word Work of the Day (T4W8D2)

4 Facts: Sea Creatures

Kia Ora Everyone,
Toady we are learning about Sea Creatures, did you know In New Zealand there are over 17,000 known species and more being discovered all the time. I hope you enjoy my blog.
I hope you Stay Happy and Safe. BYYEE

Monday, 6 December 2021

Response to text: Pt England School

 Pt England School

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1. What is the address of Pt England School?


a) 129 Pt England Road                               b) 130 Dunkirk Road

c) 130 Pt England Road             d) 130 Riverside Road



2. How many students attend Pt England School? 


a) 581                      b) 608

c) 576                           d) 600



3. When did the Manaiakalani Education Trust begin?


a) 2005 b) 2009

c) 2010             d) 2011



4. List all of the schools that are part of Manaiakalani:


→The 12 schools include Glenbrae, Glen Innes, Glen Taylor, Panmure Bridge, Pt England, Ruapotaka, St Patricks, St Pius X, Sommerville Special, Stonefields, Tamaki College, and Tamaki Primary. 



5. True or False: “Manaiakalani, the hook from heaven” is the logo and tagline for Manaiakalani. 


a) True b) False



6. Who is the current principal of Pt England School?


a) Mrs Nua             b) Mr Jacobsen

c) Mr Somerville             d) Mr Burt



Monday: Word Work of the Day (T4W8D1)