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4 Facts: Kaimoana (Seafood).

 

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) In the South Island with some in the North 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:

→of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

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”?

→The conservation status of a group of organisms indicates whether the group still exists and how likely the group is to become extinct in the near future.

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

→stop putting rubbish in the sea.

4 Facts: Sea Creatures.

 

Word Work of the Day .

 

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:

→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

7. Describe what Mālama Honua was and why it was such a significant thing to happen at Pt England Beach: 

→Whether we are Maori, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Niuean, Fijian, Pakeha or even African, we are all descended from ancestors who were extraordinary navigators. People who made epic journeys so that we can enjoy the lives we now have. This event was held to remember the amazing skills of these people, their courage, their determination and  the way they provided for their families and their future. We want to honour them for the gift they have given us and to remind ourselves that as their children, we can accomplish great things too.

4 Facts: History of Pt. England School.

 

Four Facts: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

 

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:

=> Michelangelo spent most of his golden years overseeing construction on St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  Even after he became too weak to go to the work site regularly, he still supervised the job from home by sending drawings and designs to trusted foramen. Only days before he died at the age of 88, he was still working on the so-called “Rondanini Pieta,” which depicts Jesus in the Virgin Mary’s arms.  When Michelangelo died in Rome, his body was taken back to Florence and buried in the Basilica of Santa 

6. Working for the Medici family (the 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

Four Facts: Michelangelo.

 

Four Facts: Raphael.

 

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day.

 

Four Facts: Donatello.

 

Facts: Leonardo da Vinci

 

Four Facts: Comics.

 

Four Facts: Collage & Pointillism

 

Word Work of the Day.

 

Four Facts: Stencil Art.

 

Word Work of the Day.

 

FOUR FACTS - Comic Art.

 

Word Work Of the Day (Entertain)

 

4 FACTS - Fireworks.

 

Word Work of the Day .

 

Response to Text: Indian Sweets .

 Response to text:

Indian Sweets

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1. Indian Sweets are known as… 

a) Maithai b) Mithai

c) My Dad d) Aloo

2. Where do the majority of people get their sweets?

a) Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory b) They are home-made

c) Sweet Shops d) The dairy down the road

3. “There are many variations of Indian sweets.” Explain what “variations” means in your own words

→it will be too sweet.

4. True or False: Barfi comes from the Persian word for snow.

a) True b) False

5. Jalebi originally comes from which area of the world?

a) Africa b) China

c) India d) Middle East

6. Which sweet is made from “ maida ”?

→ It is typically made from a type of wheat flour called maida, saffron, ghee (type of butter) and sugar.

7. Explain, in your own words, why Indian sweets are not good to eat all the time.

It will make your teeth weird.

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8. Which one of these dishes would you like to try the most. Explain why.

→Jalebi  because it is deep Fried. 

FACTS - Diwali Sweets and Snacks.

 

FOUR FACTS - Diwali Art Rangol.

 

Word Work of the Day.

 

FOUR FACTS - Diwali.

 

Friday: Word Work of the Day.

 

FOUR FACTS - Halloween.

 

Word Work of the Day.

 

FOUR FACTS - Coin Operated.

 

Monday: Word Work of the Day.

 

FOUR FACTS - HFTWP .

 

Friday: Word Work of the Day.

 

4 Facts: Good Decisions in Sport.

 

Thursday: Word Work of the Day.

 

Good Decisions in our Country facts

 

Word Work of the day Communal

 

Good Decisions - Facts

 

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day.

 

4 Facts: Making Decisions at School.

 

Monday: Word Work of the Day .

 

Four Facts: Making good choices at Home.