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.

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

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)

4 Facts: History of Pt. England School

Kia Ora Everyone,
Today we are learning about History of Pt. England School, did you
 the houses in our area are for soldiers to live in when they return from world war 2.
I hope you enjoy Reading my 4 Facts, I hope you are staying happy and safe.
BYYEE

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Research (Friday W7, T4)

Four Facts: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Today we are learning about Art & The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I hope you enjoy reading or looking at my 4 Facts. 
Pls leave a positive comment.

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Michelangelo (Thursday Research W7, T4)

Response to text: Michelangelo

 Michelangelo

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1. Introducing Michelangelo - what year was he born?

1. 1475                                b) 1564

      c)  1745                 d) 2021 

2. Michelangelo was not only involved with art but with … ? 

a) coding                       b) architecture

c) engineering                     d) business

3. What famous art creations is Michelangelo known for ?

a)Mona Lisa     b)Madonna

c) David     d)Sistine Chapel Ceiling 

4. “… His most famous paintings are huge frescos..” 

What does the word fresco mean?

→A painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colours penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.

5. True or False:  Before Michelangelo passed away, he was still supervising the construction of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  

a) True b) False

Explain your answer:

=>Because Sculpture remained Michelangelo’s true love.

6. Working for the Medici family (most powerful family in Florence), Michelangelo benefited by?

1. Learning new things about his craft

2. More recognition for his accomplishments and commission

3. He was getting free lunches.

4. His family were too poor to look after him

7. With the artwork from Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?

1. Avengers

b) nature, admiration of human beauty 

c) architecture

d) Painting, sculptures

Four Facts: Michelangelo

Hello Everyone, 
Today we are learning about Michelangelo. I hope you enjoy reading or looking at my blog.
Pls leave a positive comment on my blog. 
Stay safe and have a great day.

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Raphael (Wednesday Research W7, T4)

Wednesday: Word Work of the Day (T4W7D3) (Anatomy)

Kia Ora Viewers,

Our Word Work of the Day is Anatomy. We had to write what it means, what are some words that mean the same, and what does this word mean to me. I hope you enjoy reading or looking at my Word Work of the Day and Pls leave a positive comment.

      I Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy Byyeee <3.

Response to text: Raphael

Raphael

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1. Who is renowned as the greatest painters of the High Renaissance?

1. Donatello                                   b) Raphael

      c) Michelangelo                                       d) Leonardo 

2. Which painting is Raphael best known for? 

a) Mona Lisa                       b) David

c) Madonna                     d) Gabriel

3. Who were Raphael’s earlier mentors for his craft?

a) Leonardo da Vinci     b) Pietro Perugino

c) Giovanni Santi     d) Magia di Battista 

4. Why is Giovanni Santi significant in Raphael’s life?

→Because he was Raphael's father and Raphael's first teacher, but he died when Raphael was only eleven.

5. True or False:  Raphael had a pleasant childhood.  

a) True b) False

Explain your answer:

=>I think he had the worst childhood that I can imagine, it's because his mother died when he was nine, his father died when he was eleven, and his siblings died when they were young. A lot of bad things happened in his childhood but he still got through it and is one of the greatest painters of the High Renaissance. 

6.  Why would Raphael choose to be an apprentice of Pietro Perugino?

1. Because Perugine was famous around the world for his work

2. He had an important commission working on the Sistine Chapel 

3. He had no one to select from.

4. Leonardo & Michelangelo didn’t like him

7. With the artwork from Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?

1. Pointillism collage

b) comic art

c) human beauty, nature, religion deities

d) Painting, sculptures

 

Four Facts: Raphael

Hello Everyone, 
Today we are learning about Raphael, an Italian painter and architect of
the High Renaissance. I hope you enjoy reading or looking at my blog.
Pls leave a positive comment on my blog. 
Stay safe and have a great day.

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day (T4W7D1)

Response to text: Donatello

 Donatello

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1. What materials was Donatello working with?

a) platinum                                   b) diamond

c) titanium                         d) wax

2. What city was Donatello born in? 

a) Florence                        b) Milan

c) Italy                     d) Vinci

3. While developing his craft, who did Donatello study with?

a) Donato di Niccolo Bardi     b) Lorenzo Ghiberti

c) Battistero di San Giovanni     d) Fillppo Brunelleschi

4. List some of the materials that Dontatello used for his masterpieces?

→He worked in stone, bronze, wood, clay, and wax.

5. True or False: The statue ‘David’ is the first known free-standing nude statue made since antiquity.  

a) True b) False

6. Why was the ‘Baptistery of Florence’ ground breaking?

=> For its realism and the unique vision of Mary Magdalene

7. Why wasn’t Donatello liked?

1. Behaved like a diva

b) because he was protected by the Medici family

c) He was ego-centric, thought he was great

d) He was rich and didn’t appreciate others.