Friday, 30 April 2021
4 Facts-Starburst
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Rainbows End
4 Facts-Jolly rancher
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
4 facts-Sour patch kids
Saturday, 24 April 2021
5 Facts-Skittles
Friday, 23 April 2021
4 Facts-Jelly beans
Thursday, 22 April 2021
4 Facts-Popcorn
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
4 Facts-Cotton candy
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
4 Facts - Chocolate
Monday, 19 April 2021
Response to Text
Response to Text
Instructions:
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions:
1.What is Ice cream?
A fruit b) Ice
c) A cold dessert d) A hot dessert
2. When was Ice cream Introduced ?
>19 July 1948
3.What is the first ice cream flavor?
a) Orange blossom ice cream
b) Mint chocolate ice cream
c) vanilla ice cream
d) Chocolate ice cream
4. What is New Zealand's most popular ice cream flavour?
=> Vanilla
5. What is your favorite Ice cream flavor? And why?
=> My favorite Ice cream flavor is goody gum drop. The reason why I like goody gum drop is because it has different colored gumdrops inside.
4 Facts - Ice cream
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Monday, 12 April 2021
Friday, 9 April 2021
Response to Text - Kate Sheppard - Reading (T1, W10)
Kate Sheppard - A Woman On A Mission
Kate Sheppard was a New Zealand activist, and one of the most
important figures in our history.
She was a leader in the struggle to make New Zealand the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote.
When and where was Kate Sheppard born?
>March 10, 1847, in Liverpool, England.
How old was Sheppard when she moved to New Zealand?
> around 18 to 20 year old
What was something that Sheppard believed women should actively be able to do?
>riding bicycles, sports, and other physical activities.
What does NCW stand for?
>National Council of Women
What were 3 actions that Sheppard took as leader of the NCW to get women their right to vote?
She supported equality in marriage
She became the first president of the NCW
And the right of women to run for positions in Government.
What do you think was her greatest achievement?
> Fighting for the right for New Zealand women to vote.
Why do you think this was so important?
>I think this is so important because it shows that women can do anything.
Thursday, 8 April 2021
Response to Text (T1, W10)
Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Full name, and title)
>The article was about Ngāti Porou and the title of the article was Sir Āpirana Ngata.
When and where was he born?
> Born 3rd of July 1874 in Te Araroa on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?
>Ngati Porou
What was he the first Maori person to do?
>First Māori in New Zealand to graduate from University
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of…
of Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically. ”
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to...
set up businesses and school throughout New Zealand”
“...he used these connections to educate himself in…
the ways of the European politics and law.”
Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European?Apirana became a fully qualified lawyer to help his moari Culture.
What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? Maori is his culture and he does not want it to die.
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Wed: Response to Text
Facts about Easter
Instructions:
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions:
1.What is Easter?
a) a new student at Pt England b) a Christian religious tradition
c) A city in Mexico d) A Christmas extra holiday
2. What does Good Friday mean?
a) Jesus died on the cross and his body was taken to a tomb
b) we have special discounts at the Malls
c) we have a great Friday at School
d) it’s a public holiday for only schools
3. Easter falls on different dates on the calendar. How is it calculated?
a) We choose a date from a hat.
b) Jacinda Ahern picks a date from the calendar
c) Easter Sunday as the Sunday after the first full moon after the (northern hemisphere) spring equinox.
d) When it falls on Mrs Sio’s birthday
4. Why do we have chocolate easter eggs?
Answer: A lot of us may chomp on chocolate eggs at Easter, but originally eating eggs was not allowed by church leaders during the week leading up to Easter. So any eggs laid that week were saved and decorated to make them Holy Week eggs, that were then given to children as gifts.
5. Who are the main ideas in this text?
=> The main ideas in this text was about the celebration of Easter and How Jesus Christ DIed on the cross for us.
6. What did you not know about Easter, that you’ve learnt today?
→The thing that I did not know about Easter that I’ve learnt today is that the word "Easter" comes from a goddess named Eostre and her symbol was a rabbit. Eostre and the rabbit both symbolize fertility. Fertility means having lots and lots of babies so the easter rabbit represents new life.