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Week 3, Term 4
Week 3, Term 4
During reading this week spend your time working through the incomplete activities from last weeks independent contract. Make sure you read each activities instructions carefully and complete each activity properly.
Week 1, Term 4
Week 1, Term 4
Handwriting
Handwriting
Choose a handwriting card that you have not yet completed. When completing your handwriting card, make sure you are focusing on sloping your letters and making sure they are the correct shape and size.
Don't forget to miss a line and rule off in red pen when you have finished.
This activity needs to be completed in your Handwriting books.
Epic
Epic
Spend 20 minutes reading through your selection of texts on Epic. See how many points you can earn during this time.
Similes
Similes
A simile is a descriptive phrase that people use to compare one thing with another. For example - He was as tall as a tree.
Complete the worksheet to describe yourself using similes. Once you have completed the sheet glue it into your Word Study book.
Similes about me.pdf
Kiwi Kids News & Google Docs
Kiwi Kids News & Google Docs
- Log into your Google Drive.
- Open the folder titled 'Reading'
- Create a new google document in your reading folder.
- Call your document 'Needles Found In Strawberries'
Complete the following task (Make sure you include the underlined titles).
Find the Who, What, Where, When, How and Why in the article to complete this worksheet.
Share what you think about the article and explain why.
Write 5 questions about this article that you would like to find the answers to.
Retell the main information from this article (in 2-3 sentences).
Write what you KNOW about the topic in the article, what you would LIKE to find out and then what you have LEARNT.
Write a set of questions and then their answers after reading the article (at least 5 questions).
Find the big idea by highlighting the 5 W's and 1 H. then select 25 of key words associated with the article.
Choose 3 new words that you have read in this article. Find out what the words mean and then write a sentence that includes the words you have chosen.
Week 10, Term 3
Week 10, Term 3
Handwriting
Handwriting
Choose a handwriting card that you have not yet completed. When completing your handwriting card, make sure you are focusing on sloping your letters and making sure they are the correct shape and size.
Don't forget to miss a line and rule off in red pen when you have finished.
This activity needs to be completed in your Handwriting books.
The Great Kereru Hunt
The Great Kereru Hunt
Read the article and then answer the questions below.
1 - What type of animal is a Kereru?
2 - What is The Great Kereru hunt?
3 - Why is it important to carry out the Great Kereru hunt?
4 - How many Kereru's were counted last year?
5 - "While the birds aren’t classed as ‘threatened’ by the Department of Conservation, Kererū numbers have declined in the last 100 years." What does the word Declined mean?
6 - Can you describe what a Kereru looks like?
7 - What type of environment does the Kereru live in?
8 - What is the English name for the Kereru?
Character Profile
Character Profile
Watch the online story 'A Tale of Two Beasts' Choose one of the characters from the story and complete a character profile on them.
Make sure you use lots of interesting adjectives (describing words) to help describe your character and what they do in the story.
character profile.docWeek 9, Term 3
Week 9, Term 3
Read through the article 'Stink bug invading New Zealand' and then answer the following questions. Remember to answer in full sentences in your Reading Activity book.
1 - What type of stink bugs invaded New Zealand?
2 - Which country did the stink bugs come from?
3 - Why is the stink bug a pest?
4 - What type of bug is a Stink Bug?
5 - What is a proboscis? (you may need to do some research to find this information).
6 - Why are Stink Bugs called Stink Bugs?
7 - What does 'Odour' mean?
8 - What can trigger a Stink Bug to release its odour?
Drawing Conclusions.pdfDrawing Conclusions
Drawing Conclusions
Often you will have to use details to figure out things that an author wants you to know but doesn’t come right out and tell you. You draw conclusions by using the information given.
Read through the passages and use the information given to make conclusions about the text.
Matching Vowel Sounds
Matching Vowel Sounds
Using you knowledge of short and long vowel sounds complete the worksheet titled 'Matching Vowel Sounds'.
Once you have completed the activity glue it into your Spelling and Wordstudy book.
Week 8, Term 3
Week 8, Term 3
Watch this:
Watch this:
- Watch and listen to this story and then answer the questions below.
1. What kind of doughnut was Arnie?
2. What were the amazing things that happened to Arnie on the morning he was put in the cabinet?
3. Why did Arnie think that being picked by a customer was very exciting?
4. Why was it so surprising to Arnie that humans ate doughnuts?
5. Why did Mr Bing not want to eat Arnie?
6. What did Arnie suggest that Mr Bing could do instead of eating him?
7. What did Mr Bing suggest that he could do with Arnie instead of eating him?
8. What happened to Arnie at the end of the story?
9. What do you think of the story? What was your favourite part and why?
Seesaw Activity
Seesaw Activity
Log into your Seesaw account.
Look for the Reading activity titled 'Beginning, Middle and End'.
Read the activity instructions carefully and then complete the activity.
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Read the text 'The Story of Vegemite' (copies of this text are in the reading comprehension box. Please put them back there once you have finished).
Answer the comprehension questions that support this text (the questions are in the same box as the text).
Glue the questions into your Reading Activity book.
Vegemite Reading.pdfRead and Watch this:
Read and Watch this:
- Read the article called "A real life Willy Wonka factory - Candytopia".
- Also watch the video that is on the page about Candytopia.
In your reading activities book, answer the following questions:
1. Where is Candytopia?
2. What can you do at Candytopia?
3. Who created Candytopia?
4. If you had all the money you needed and could create a Candytopia in New Zealand... What would you have there and why? Where would your Candytopia be? Draw a picture of what your Candytopia would look like.
Week 7, Term 3
Week 7, Term 3
Epic
Epic
Spend 20 minutes reading through your selection of texts on Epic. See how many points you can earn during this time.
Describe the Setting
Describe the Setting
Choose a setting from the activity box.
Using the adjectives and keywords on the page write a paragraph that describes the setting you have chosen.
Make sure you re read your sentences to check that they make sense and to check that you have included descriptive adjectives.
Setting Description.pdfLong and Short Vowel Sounds
Long and Short Vowel Sounds
Complete the worksheet titled' Long and Short Vowel Sounds'.
Colour code the words depending on the vowel sounds they have. The colour key is listed at the top of the worksheet.
long-short-vowel-color_grid.pdfReading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Read the text 'Maori Creation Story' (copies of this text are in the reading comprehension box. Please put them back there once you have finished).
Answer the comprehension questions that support this text (the questions are in the same box as the text).
Glue the questions into your Reading Activity book.
Maori creation myth reading comprehension.pdfWeek 6, Term 3
Week 6, Term 3
Spelling:
Spelling:
- Have a buddy in your group test you on your spelling words and then you test them.
- When you have finished, get yourself 10 new spelling words and add them into your notebook.
- Leave your notebook on Mrs H's desk for her to check. She will give them back to you before the end of the day.
Epic
Epic
Spend 20 minutes reading through your selection of texts on Epic. See how many points you can earn during this time.
Long Vowel Hunt
Long Vowel Hunt
- Choose a book from the library area.
- Read the book.
- While you are reading, look for words with long vowel sounds in them.
- Record the words you find on the Long Vowel Hunt sheet.
- Glue the sheet into your SPELLING and WORDSTUDY book.
Long Vowel Hunt.docxKiwi Kids News
Kiwi Kids News
Read the article titled 'Sand Sensation' and answer the following questions.
1 - In 3 or 4 sentences summarise the main points of the article.
2 - When does sand sculpturing festival take place?
3 - When was the first sand sculpturing festival held?
4 - How many sand creations are carved?
5 - How long is the festival on for?
6 - Which town is the festival usually held in?
7 - What is the theme of this years festival?
8 - Name 4 of the sculptures that were created.
9 - Name another festival that also takes place in Belgium.
Character Profile
Character Profile
Watch the online story 'Private I.' Choose one of the characters from the story and complete a character profile on them.
Make sure you use lots of interesting adjectives (describing words) to help describe your character and what they do in the story.
character profile.docWeek 5, Term 3
Week 5, Term 3
Long U Vowel Sound
Long U Vowel Sound
This week you have got two long U activities to complete. These are in the Vowel Sound activity box. Once you have completed both activities please make sure they are glued into your SPELLING and WORD STUDY book.
Long U Cloze Activity.pdfLong U Vowel Sound word find.docxKiwi Kids News - Meet the World's Smallest Horse
Kiwi Kids News - Meet the World's Smallest Horse
Read through the article and answer the following questions,
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
5. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
6. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
7. What did you find interesting about this article?
8. Would you recommend this article to others and why?
Seesaw - Compare and Contrast
Seesaw - Compare and Contrast
- Log into your Seesaw account.
- Click on the Activities tab.
- Click on the Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram activity.
- Listen carefully to the instructions.
- Complete the activity and save it into your READING folder.
Epic
Epic
Spend 20 minutes reading through your selection of texts on Epic. See how many points you can earn during this time.
Week 4, Term 3
Week 4, Term 3
Long O Vowel Sound
Long O Vowel Sound
This week you have got two long O activities to complete. These are in the Vowel Sound activity box. Once you have completed both activities please make sure they are glued into your SPELLING and WORD STUDY book.
Long O cloze activity.pdfword-search-o.pdf
Kiwi Kids News
Kiwi Kids News
Read through the news article 'Crusaders win 2018 Super Rugby Championship' and answer the questions. Remember to include the questions in your answers.
1 - What game do the Crusaders play?
2 - What was the score at the end of the game?
3 - Where are the Crusaders from?
4 - Who was the team that played against the Crusaders?
5 - How many super rugby titles have the Crusaders won?
6 - Who was named man of the match?
7 - Why do you think that the Crusaders are such a rugby team?
8 - Write down two reasons that you think it is good to be part of a team.
9 - What do you think you could learn from being part of a team?
10 - How many players are there in a rugby team?
Story Map
Story Map
- Read a book from the library (or a book of your own).
- Complete the Story Map sheet to identify when and where the story takes place, who the main characters re, the problem they have and how the problem is solved.
- Glue the activity into your Reading Activity book.
Story Map.docxWeek 3, Term 3
Week 3, Term 3
Fast Finishers Games
Fast Finishers Games
Click on this link to go through to lots of fun literacy games.
Character-description-template.pdfCharacter Description
Character Description
- Watch the online story 'Hey, That's My Monster'
- Choose one of the main characters from the story.
- Complete the character description to describe you character. Remember to use lot's of interesting adjectives.
Current Events
Current Events
- Read the Kiwi Kids News article - New Zealand's clean sweep at Sevens World Cup.
- Answer the following questions using information from the article. If you cannot find the information you need in the article, you may need to do a it of research.
1 - What is the sport that the article is about?
2 - name the two teams that won the World Cups.
3 - Where was the World Cup being played?
4 - List 4 countries that took part in the Rugby 7's World Cup.
5 - What does the word 'dominating' mean?
6 - How do you think the players were feeling when they won the World Cups? why do you think this?
7 - What is something in this article that you would like to learn more about?
Long & Short Vowel Sounds
Long & Short Vowel Sounds
Follow the instructions on the sheet to sort the long and short vowel sounds into the correct boxes.
When you have finished make sure you glue the worksheet into your SPELLING & WORDSTUDY book.
Long vowel sound activity.pdfSeesaw Activity
Seesaw Activity
WALT describe a character by using interesting adjectives.
- Log into your Seesaw Account and look for the activity titled 'WALT describe a character by using interesting adjectives'.
- Read a narrative story.
- Choose a character from the story you have read.
- Using the instructions on Seesaw complete the activity by describing the character you have chosen.
- Save your activity into your Reading Seesaw folder.
Week 2, Term 3
Week 2, Term 3
Blood Moon Visible from New Zealand
Blood Moon Visible from New Zealand
Read the Kiwi Kids News article about this recent event and answer the following questions.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
5. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
6. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
7. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
8. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
Re purposing
Re purposing
What is re-purposing? Write a sentence explaining what re-purposing is and why it is important for us to re-purpose materials.
Watch the youtube clip about re-purposing old books. Create a brainstorm that tells us at least 10 different ways that old books could be used. Make sure the ideas on your brainstorm are different to the ideas in the youtube clip.
word-search-e.pdfLong E Vowel Sound
Long E Vowel Sound
This week we are focusing on the Long E vowel sound. Complete the word find to help identify and recognise words that contain the long E sound.
Week 10, Term 2 - Matariki
Week 10, Term 2 - Matariki
Matariki Comprehension Activity
Matariki Comprehension Activity
Read through the Matariki article. Once you have read the article carefully, answer the comprehension questions. The article and comprehension questions are in the pink container in the Reading area.
Make sure you glue your work into your Reading Activity book.
Matariki comprehension activity.pdfWatch the Matariki video and then complete the comprehension questions.
Ready to read matariki activity.pdfDesign your own Matariki star.
Design your own Matariki star.
Using the template, create and design your own Matariki star that can be displayed around the room.
Week 9
Week 9
Topic Research and Slideshow
Use this weeks's reading sessions to continue to work on your research and sideshow. When you and your buddy are not working with a teacher, make sure you are working together to complete your research, get it checked and then create your slideshow.
Week's 7/8, Term 2
Week's 7/8, Term 2
Matariki
Matariki
Click on the Kiwi Kids News link and then answer the supporting questions. There is also a youtube clip at the bottom of the article to watch.
- In Maori what does Matariki mean?
- What are some of the explanations given for the origins of the cluster of stars associated with the Maori New Year?
- In traditional times what did Maori acknowledge with the arrival of Matariki?
- How did Matariki affect Maori farming?
- What is Te Rā?
- What current holidays do some people believe Matariki should take the place of?
- List down 3 other interesting facts that you know about Matariki.
Catch Up Time
Catch Up Time
I have gone through and marked all of your Reading Activity books. A lot of you have got unfinished work. If you have a yellow post it note in your book, this is telling you that there is an unfinished task on that page. Go through your Reading Activity book and complete any unfinished work that you have. Make sure it is completed to a high standard.
Seesaw
Seesaw
We do a lot of great work on Seesaw, however we don't give each other feedback on our work very often. Log onto Seesaw and read through the work we have been up to. Read and comment on 6 of your classmates pieces of work.
Make sure your comments are constructive (helpful) and supportive of your peers learning.
The Sun
The Sun
Watch the youtube clip and answer the following questions.
You may need to do some research to find some of the answers.
How long has the sun been shining?
How large is the sun compared to Earth?
Why are sunspots darker than the rest of the sun?
What happens during a solar eclipse?
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Read through Tim Peakes Space Diary and then answer the supporting questions.
Once you have finished, make sure you glue your activity in your sheet in your reading activity book.
The reading comprehension sheets are in the pink container in the reading area.
Make sure you get the sheet that has your name on.
Tim Peakes space diary.pdfWeek 6, Term 2
Week 6, Term 2
CROSSWORD
CROSSWORD
Come to the teacher to grab a crossword. Use the clues at the bottom to try and figure out the words and complete the crossword.
WALT Locate and discuss information by skimming or scanning.
Click the link and read through this article. Make sure to read all four pages. Then once you have finished answer these questions?
What is Matariki?
What is Matariki also known as?
What are the names of the seven stars of Matariki ?
What is the Maori legend/myth behind Matariki?
What constellation does the seven stars of Matariki make?
What are the 3 things Maori people do during Matariki?
What does Matariki mean in English?
Create
Create
Create a draft poster about Matariki in your reading activity book. Once you have shown a teacher your draft you will then publish it. This poster needs to be informative and your best work.
It needs to include:
A picture / Diagram
A border
A title
7 facts or pieces of information about Matariki.
Your name
Week 5, Term 2
Week 5, Term 2
What is Solar Energy?
Watch video and answer the questions below. You need to answer questions in your reading book. Make sure you include the date and keep book neat and tidy.
- What is non-renewable energy?
- Name three types of non-renewable energy?
- What is solar energy?
- How can we turn solar energy into electricity?
- What 2 things can change how much solar energy we can collect?
- What can reduce the amount of available solar energy?
- How much energy used in the united states comes from solar energy?
Quiz
Quiz
Click the link and read through the article. Once you have read through the article scroll to the bottom and click the link to the quiz. You will have to answer ten questions about this article.
Come to the teacher to receive a word find about solar energy. You need to find the words and circle them. One you have finished glue the word find into your reading activities book.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/solar_power.php
Word Find
Word Find
Come to the teacher to receive a word find about solar energy. You need to find the words and circle them. One you have finished glue the word find into your reading activity book.
Week 4, Term 2
Week 4, Term 2
WALT answer questions about the texts we read.
Read the online text 'Space Adventure' and answer the following questions.
- Where is the text set?
- Is the text fiction or non fiction?
- List one piece of information about each planet that you have learnt from reading this text.
- Imagine - If you could choose to live on any planet which planet would you choose and why? justify your answer.
- After reading this text is there anything that you would like to find our more about with regards to space? write down your questions so we can look at them further.
Online Book Review
Online Book Review
- Choose a book of your choice, it could be from the library corner, school library, book box, or a book of your own.
- Read the book through silently to yourself.
- Using Seesaw create an online book review. Your book review needs to cover the following;
* The title of your chosen book.
* Author & Illustrators names.
* A brief summary of the book including the main points, where the text is set and who the characters are and the role they play in the text.
* What you enjoyed about you chosen book as well as anything that you didn't enjoy about it.
* Who would you recommend reads the book and why.
You may want to video yourself reviewing the book you have chosen or take a photo of the book and write a caption that reviews the book.
WALT read for information.
Read through the Kiwi Kids News article to find the information to answer the questions below.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
5. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
6. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
7. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
8. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
9. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
10. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.
Week 3, Term 2
Week 3, Term 2
WALT retell information in our own words.
Read through the text below and retell 6 pieces of new information that you have learnt from reading the article. Make sure your pieces of information are written in your own words, using key words from the text to help you.
You need to remember to include the date, a title and keep your work neat and tidy.
Space Quiz
Space Quiz
Can you name the second biggest planet in our solar system? Take the challenge of our fun space quiz for kids.
Make sure you complete the quiz in your Reading Activity book. When you are writing your answers, double check that you have included the question in your answer.
WALT locate information in a text.
Read through the text and answer the following questions.
- How hot is the sun's core?
- Where is the sun found?
- How big is the sun?
- How hot is the sun?
- What is a solar eclipse?
- What does the sun generate?
- How does the sun help us on earth?
- How long does it take light from the sun to reach the earth?
- What are some other pieces of information that you already know about the sun? Write these down too.
Week 2, Term 2
Week 2, Term 2
Our Solar System
Our Solar System
Watch the YouTube video called 'Our Solar System' and complete the following task.
- How many planets are in our solar system?
- List 3 new pieces of information that you have learnt from this clip.
- What are three things that you would like to find out about the solar system? (write these down).
- What is the Milky Way?
- Is the sun a star?
- How hot is the sun?
- What is gravity and why is it so important to us on earth?
- What planet do we live on?
If the answers to these questions are not in the you tube clip then you will need to do your own research to find them.
Space Hotel to open in 2022
Space Hotel to open in 2022
Read through the Kiwi Kids News article and answer the questions in the top right hand corner of the article.
Questions need to be answered on a google doc.
Make sure you include the link yo the article on your doc.
Upload the document with your answers to Seesaw.
Cloze Activity
Cloze Activity
This activity will help us to see what you already know about space. Read through the text and use the words at the bottom of the page to fill in the gaps.
Make sure you re read each sentence to check that the words you have used in the gaps make sense with the rest of the sentence.
This activity is in the black box that has the title 'Cloze Activity' on the front.
Weeks 9 & 10, Term 1
Weeks 9 & 10, Term 1
Autumn is all around us.
Autumn is all around us.
Once you have finished your other activities have a go at completing this fun word find.
The word find is in the pink plastic contained beside the whiteboard.
Writing & Publishing
Writing & Publishing
Use some of your time during reading to finish off the explanation that you are working on. This particular piece of writing needs to be completed, checked by a teacher, published as a google doc and then uploaded to Seesaw by Thursday.
You need to -
- Make sure your draft is finished and you have worked through the writing process (except the sharing stage).
- Conferenced with a teacher and had your work marked.
- Typed up your explanation on a google doc.
- Uploaded your google doc to your seesaw account.
Commonwealth Games 2018
Commonwealth Games 2018
This week the commonwealth games start on the Gold Coast in Australia. As part of the games a mascot has been created. Watch the video about the mascot for this years Commonwealth games and complete the following activity. If you are not sure of the answers you may want to research to find out more.
- What is the Commonwealth games?
- Where are the 2018 Commonwealth games being held?
- List 5 countries that are involved int he Commonwealth games.
- What is a mascot?
- What is the name of the mascot or the 2018 Commonwealth games?
- Do you think we need a mascot for Team Tui? make sure you justify your answer (say why you think this).
- Create drawing of a mascot that you think would be good for Team Tui.
Click on the link above to view the video.
Sentence or Question?
Sentence or Question?
Read though the statements and decide if they are a question or sentence. At the end of each question add a question mark and then finish the sentences off by adding a full stop (also known as a period).
This worksheet is in the pink container next to the whiteboard.
make sure you glue the activity into your Reading Activity book when you have finished.
The Garbage Barge
The Garbage Barge
Watch the online story 'The Garbage Barge' and complete the following questions.
- What is a Barge? (You may need to look this up).
- What is the problem in the story?
- How is the problem caused?
- Is the problem solved? How is it solved?
- Can you think of another way to solve the problem?
- Who are the main characters in the story?
- Where is the story set?
- List the main events in the order they happened in the story.
- What did you like or dislike about this story? Make sure you justify your answer (say why you think this).
Week 8, Term 1
Week 8, Term 1
Story Sequence
Story Sequence
Choose a book from your book box, read the book carefully and then complete the story retelling grid.
Include one event in each of the boxes.
Write a sentence next to each illustration explaining the main event you have drawn.
Story Sequence.pdfHector and Maui Dolphins
Hector and Maui Dolphins
Read the article about Hector's and Maui's Dolphins and answer the following questions.
Remember to write your answers so that they include the question in them.
Date and Title!
- Where did the main event from the article take place?
- In your own words write a 3-4 sentence summary of the article.
- How many Hector's and Maui dolphins were there in the 1970's?
- What does the word Endangered mean?
- What is a baby dolphin called?
- Why are Hector and Maui dolphins endangered?
- List some of the threats to the Hector's and Maui dolphins.
- Is there anything that you could do to help the Hector's and Maui dolphins to be at less risk of becoming extinct?
Coral transplants could help Great Barrier Reef
Coral transplants could help Great Barrier Reef
Read the article 'Coral transplants could help Great Barrier Reef' and then complete a Non Fiction text Review.
Both the article and non fiction text review can be found in the pink plastic container by the whiteboard.
Make sure you glue the review into your Reading Activity book
Week 7
Week 7
Kiwi Kids News
Kiwi Kids News
Read the article'Oil rig blows ashore in Scotland' and answer the following questions.
- What is an Oil Rig?
- What sort of damage could have been done to the coastline by the oil rig blowing ashore?
- Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
- What was the key event from the news article?
- Where did them main event take place?
- When did the main event take place?
- Why is oil a hazard to the marine environment?
- What do you think could be done to avoid this happening in the future?
Handwriting
Handwriting
- Choose one of the handwriting cards. Make sure it is a letter that you haven't used yet.
- In your Handwriting book, copy the card down correctly, making sure that your handwriting is the best that you can do.
- When you have finished make sure you miss a line and rule off in red pen.
Young Ocean Explorers
Young Ocean Explorers
- Watch the video 'Why Is Plastic So Bad For Sea Creatures?'
- Write a summary (2-3 sentences) explaining why plastic is so bad for sea creatures.
- Create a poster (in your reading activity book) that teaches people why plastic is bad for sea creatures.
- Using Seesaw, take a photo of your poster and then record yourself reading the summery that you have written.
Fast Finishers
Fast Finishers
- Choose a book from the library corner. Read it, then write a blurb (a few sentences) explaining what happened in the book you read. Draw a picture to go with your explanation.
- Read a story from the library corner or a book of your own. Change the ending of the story and write a new ending in your own words.
- Use a chrome book to research about Seaweek. What facts can you find? List them in your reading activities book.
Week 6, Term 1
Week 6, Term 1
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish
Listen to the online reading of 'The Rainbow Fish' and complete the following activity.
- What is the moral of the story/what was the lesson that the Rainbow fish learnt?
- Why didn't the Rainbow Fish want to share his scales?
- Explain how you think the Rainbow fish felt when he decided to share his scales? why do you think he felt this way?
- Design your own rainbow scale. Your scale needs to be about half a page big.
*Remember to set your work out correctly with the date and a title.
Ocean Facts
Ocean Facts
Read the Ocean Facts article and answer the following questions. Make sure your work is set out correctly with the date in the margin and the questions included in your answers.
- List four new pieces of information/facts that you ave learnt from this text.
- Write down two things that you would like to learn about the ocean.
- Why is it important to protect our ocean/marine environment?
- What can you do to help protect marine/sea life?
- What do you think will happen to the ocean if people keep treating it the way it is being treated now?
- Name some of the facilitating discoveries you have made when at the beach.
The Plastic Problem
The Plastic Problem
- Why is plastic a major problem in the ocean?
- Where does the plastic in the ocean come from?
- What happens to the rubbish in the ocean?
- What are some simple things that we can do to reduce the amount of rubbish in the ocean? can we all make a difference?
- What causes the rubbish to gather and swirl in particular parts of the ocean?
- Create a poster in your Reading Activity book that encourages people not to use single use plastic. Your poster should have a title, a powerful message, colour, and take up the whole page.
- Once you have completed your poster, take a photo of it and upload it to your Seesaw account. Make sure you add a caption to your post explaining the purpose of your poster.
Fast Finishers
Fast Finishers
Week 5, Term 1
Week 5, Term 1
Over the course of the week you are expected to work your way through all of these activities. If you finish early, go to the Fast Finishers activities and have a go at completing them too.
Kiwi Kids News
Kiwi Kids News
Read the article below and answer the following questions. Write your answers in your Reading Activity book.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
5. Why is rubbish in the ocean a problem?
6. What else could we do to reduce the amount of rubbish in the ocean?
7. Who or what is affected by ocean pollution?
9. How could this problem have been avoided?
10. What are you going to do differently when you visit the beach to make sure your rubbish doesn't end up in the ocean?
Plastic, plastic everywhere......
Plastic, plastic everywhere......
Watch the you tube clip and answer the following questions. Make sure you answer them in your Reading Activity book, include the questions in your answers and write the date in the margin.
- What is floating in the ocean causing harm to the environment and sea life?
- What are some of the problems that plastic can cause?
- How long can it takes for plastic to fully degrade?
- What does degrade mean?
- How big is the great pacific garbage patch?
- How can we reduce the amount of plastic that goes to the landfill?
- Where was the you tube clip based?
- Do you think that other places in the world has this problem too?
- What do you think you could use to store food and other things in instead of plastic?
- What do you think will happen if we don't reduce the amount of plastic being used?
Week 4, Term 1
Week 4, Term 1
Over the course of the week you are expected to work your way through all of these activities. If you finish early, go to the Fast Finishers activities and have a go at completing them too.
Read This
Read This
Read 'Waitangi Day:The Treaty of Waitangi and then answer the following questions about the text. Make sure your work is set out correctly in your Reading Activity book.
Waitangi Day: The Treaty of Waitangi
Waitangi Day: The Treaty of Waitangi
adrienne5 February, 2013 5 Comments
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the grounds of James Busby’s house in Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands. It was signed on February 6th 1840 and is considered by many to be the founding document of New Zealand. It was signed by 500 Maori Chiefs and the British Leaders representing the British Crown.
There were two different versions signed, one in Maori and one in English. The wording was not exactly the same. And so the words did not mean the same to both parties, this has caused many problems over the years. Especially as past Governments have not always abided by the Treaty agreements.
Since 1974 New Zealand has celebrated Waitangi Day On February 6th each year as a Public Holiday (which means you get a day off school!).
Some celebrate it by re-enacting the treaty signing at Waitangi (in the Bay of Islands) others as a day to celebrate being a New Zealander.
What are you doing to celebrate Waitangi Day?
Questions to answer
Questions to answer
- When is Waitangi Day?
- Where was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
- When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
- Who signed the treaty?
- How many different versions of the treaty were there?
- Were both versions of the treaty the same?
- What problems do you think were caused by having two different versions of the treaty?
- How do some people celebrate Waitangi day?
- What could you do to celebrate Waitangi day?
Listen To This
Listen To This
Listen to the story 'A Bad Case of Stripes' and complete the task.
Task
Task
Imagine you have a bad case of stripes. What could have caused your stripes? what have you eaten that has given you the stripes? What do you look like with your stripes?
Draw a picture of you with your bad case of stripes.
Your picture needs to;
- Have a title at the top of your page.
- Take up one whole page in your Reading activity book.
- Be a picture of you with your bad case of stripes.
- Include colour.
Once you have finished your picture write a short blurb (a couple of sentences) that explains what caused your bad stripes and what you are going to do to get rid of them.
Fast Finishers
Fast Finishers
If you finish your 'Watch This', 'Read This' and 'Listen to This' activities have a go at the Spelling and Typing games below.
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