Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reading. Show all posts
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Duality Map : Orca/Killer Whale and Penguins
In our class we have been learning about marine food chains. I have done a Duality Map to compare the two animals. I have chosen orcas and penguins. Hope you enjoy my presentation!
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
The 8 Contributions of St Francis of Assisi
We are learning about Saint Francis and how he showed Peace and Joy.
Nowadays his work is still carried on by the brothers and sisters of God.
I have created a presentation to tell you how we can carry on the work of Saint Francis.
I have learnt that where there is light there can not be darkness. Hope you enjoy!
Friday, 24 June 2016
Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard
What: Kate Sheppard is a women's right activist and protests for women's right to vote. You can find her on the ten dollar note.
Who: Originally her name was Catherine Wilson Malcolm. She is also known as Katherine Wilson Malcolm, Katherine Malcolm, Catherine Malcolm.
When Where: Kate Sheppard was born in liverpool England on March 10th, 1847. She moved to New Zealand in the late 1860s. She died on July 13th 1934 in Christchurch, New Zealand
What: In 1885, she co-founded the Women's Christian temperance union. Two years later in 1887, she became a leader of its suffrage campaign.
By Mikayla
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
A tour like no other
A tour like no other
Who are the Springboks?
The springboks are the South African rugby team
Why was the Springbok tour like no other? It was a tour like no other because there was many protest against the apartheid law in South Africa. This created cause.
What side would you have taken and why? I would have taken to stay at home because there is a chance you could end up in jail for along time. And I did not care about rugby.
What was the purpose of apartheid? The purpose of the apartheid it was to keep people from different races apart
Do you think sport should be influenced by politics? why/why not? I think sport should be influenced by policies. Such as the president the nation chose them to be advocate of the nation.
What did the protesters do? The protesters fought for the apartheid to stop.
What were the protesters outside the Hamilton Rugby park advised to do? Why? They were advertised to remove anti tour badges because John Minto wanted the tour to be scrapped.
What did the tour make clear to New Zealanders? It made clear that nothing but trouble would come of the tour.
What is race relations? Race relations are relations between different cultures.
Do you think we have positive race relations now? Why? Yes, we should have positive race relations because everyone is different a we should we should accept them.
References
http://www.listener.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/017a-lis-9-july.jpg?8e9240
References
http://www.listener.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/017a-lis-9-july.jpg?8e9240
By Mikayla
Monday, 20 June 2016
Archibald Baxter
Archibald Baxter
What was the war that he refused to fight in? (include dates and places) He refused to fight in the first World war in 1914 in England Europe.
What did people think of the men who refused to fight? People thought that the men who refused to fight were cowards. 
Find a map of Saddle Hill Dunedin, Brighton Otago, and a map of the places mentioned later in article in Europe.
How many children were in his family? He was the second oldest out of 8 children.
How old was he when he left school? 12 years old
What did he do for work? He was a farmer that thinned turnips, milked cows, herd sheeps, build fences and stott rabbits. He later on ran a small farm located in South Brighton, owned by his mother’s family.
What influenced him to believe that war was wrong? The lawyer Alfred Barclay spoke against the law.
Who was called for military conscription and why? Eligible bodied men between the ages 20 and 45.
What does “appeal on grounds of conscience” mean?(p26) Knowing what's right from wrong
How long did he spend on prison? 84 days
Where was he sent? - list
- Trentham military camp
- Wellington Wharf
- Sling Army Camo in England
- NZ army base camp in France.
Name the punishments he faced? -
- list court martialled
- solitary confinement
- bread and water diet
- 84 days in prison
What did the medical board diagnose him as? (p30) He was diagnosed with shell shock, symptoms include mental weakness and confusional insanity.
What does this mean? It meant that he had a weak mind and is confused how to socially interact or behave.
Who did he marry? He married Millicent Brown. How many children did he have? He had two sons, named James and Terence. James became a famous poet and Terence, like his father, became a conscientious objector during the second World War.
A Pair of Sandals
A pair of sandals, old black pants
And leather coat — I must go, my friends,
Into the dark, the cold, the first beginning
Where the ribs of the ancestor are the rafters
Of a meeting house — windows broken
And the floor white with bird dung — in there
The ghosts gather who will instruct me
And when the river fog rises
Te ra rite tonu te Atua —
The sun who is like the Lord
Will warm my bones, and his arrows
Will pierce to the centre of the shapeless clay of the mind. Hemi.
References
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/files/hero_archibald-baxter.jpg
By Mikayla
Monday, 10 August 2015
World of wishes Ballerina Wishes
World of wishes
Ballerina Wishes
This story is about this ballerina who is in trouble. Her theater is in danger and her dance partner has vanished. To find her dance partner they must go to the frozen north and battle magic spells. Can Maddie and Sebastian find their dance partner? Will her wish come true? I rate this book a 9.5 and I recommend this book for ages 10-12 because it had many chapters. If I had to describe this book in1 words I would describe it AMAZING! By Mikayla
The All New Captain Underpants Extra Crunchy Book o Fun 2 By: Dav Pilkey
The All New Captain Underpants Extra Crunchy Book o Fun 2
By: Dav Pilkey
This book is about this evil master and his sidekick. They get a piece of an evil robot and a piece of a lady because they want the robot to be their slave. But they want a pretty lady, they can’t find a pretty lady so they asked this old lady ‘“where can I find a beautiful woman?”. The woman didn’t reply. She was offended and very angry. Then the evil masters sidekick found a pretty lady and used his zapper. ZAP! zap went his zapper but he missed her so it hit the bin and hit the floor then hit that first lady he asked. Then he gave the dna to his master. The evil masters sidekick was sad because the evil master was angry at him. Will there robot be their slave? By Mikayla
Friday, 26 June 2015
Book review 8
GUARDIANS OF GA'HOOLE
THE CAPTURE
The forest kingdom of Tyto is where barn owls live. But evil lurks in the owl world, the evil that threatens to shatter Tyto's peace and change the course of Soren’s life forever. Soren is captured and taken to a dark, forbidden canyon called an orphanage. Soren believes that the canyon is worst than an orphanage. He and his friend Gylfie know that the only way out is up. To escape, they will need to do something they have never done before, fly. And then begin a magical journey. Along the way, Soren and Gylfie meet Twilight and Digger. The four owls band together to seek the truth and protect the owl world from danger. I recommend this book for ages 9-12 because it has 27 chapters. I rate this book 8 out of 10.By Mikayla
Book review 7
How to be Clever
How to be clever is a book about finding what type of person you are. For example, a bookworm always have their nose in a book and will tell the teacher if they have misspelled a word or two. Or a Dreamer, they are usually looking out the window and they don't cause trouble but when the teacher asks them a question they have no clue whats going on. They love jazzing things up by decoding exercise books, pencils cases or even themselves. This is a guide to improve your memory, speed up your reading and get better grades. I recommend this book for ages 8 & above. I rate this book 10/10 because it was really helpful.
By Mikayla
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Matariki
Matariki
A few years ago, many New Zealanders knew very little about Matariki. Matariki is known as “the Maori New Year”. The ancestors cherished and breathed new life into Matariki. Today Matariki is an important festival in our calendar. It is getting popular year by year. Did you know Matariki is made up of many groups of stars that has been there for thousands of years?
In June you might get to see Matariki’s beautiful glory, if you keep your eyes close to the sky. Before dawn, you can see Matariki brightly in the sky. If you spot Matariki in the morning, make sure you look out for the next new moon. Did you know a new moon is invisible? But soon after this stage, it appears as a tiny crescent of light that grows slowly night by night. When you see the seven stars and a new moon you would know that is matariki, the maori new year has began. Some people might say that if the stars are faint or hazy that means a cold season will follow. However, if the stars are bright and clear to see, it means the coming season is warm and crops will be plenty. Year of plenty.
By Mikayla
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Book review 5 News For Dogs
News For Dogs
Lois Duncan
Now that the hotel for dogs has closed, Andi and her brother Bruce have a new project publishing a newspaper for dogs. The “Bow-Wow News” is a sensation in the neighbourhood, but once they post it online, scary things start to happen. A dognapper is on the loose! Beloved pet are disappearing! And, worst of all, one of the dognapping victims belongs to him! Can Andi and Bruce makes sure this story get a happy ending?
By:Mikayla
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Oh Boy, Mallary
Oh Boy, Mallary
By: Laurie Friedman
The main characters: Mallory, Mum, Dad, Jake, Ian and friends (Mary Ann, Danielle, Arielle and April). This book is about two people who have a crush on each other. There names are Mallory and Jake. She gets invited to her friends birthday, then to Jakes party. Her friends think its so cool to have a boyfriend. She has to choose between witch party to go to. Will she make the right decision? I rate this book 10 out of 10. Because it’s a really good book. I recommend this book to ages 8 and above.
By:Mikayla
Book review 2 The Diamond Girls
The Diamond Girls
by Jacqueline Wilson
The main characters are: Sue (mom), Dixie, Rochelle, Jude, Martine and baby boy. This book is about a family moving to a new house and school. Sue (mum) thinks it's time to move houses to make some space for the new baby boy. But all the girls don't want to move especially Martine (oldest) because she has a boyfriend next door. Will their new house become the perfect home?
I rate this book 9 out of 10. I think this book is for ages 11 and above.
By:Mikayla Book review 4 The lego movie
The Lego Movie
Emmet Brickowski is just your average, everyday lego minifigure. He’s a normal guy who like to do
normal things like watch tv, go to work, eat hot wings and listen to everybody's favorite song “Everything is awesome.” As well as not so normal things like buy overpriced coffee, that will be thirty-seven dollars and watch a show on tv called “Where are my pants?”
But it all changes until the day Emmet stumbles into a hole when he accidentally discovers “a red thing”. It is a piece of resistance, a powerful legendary artifact.
It turns out Emmet’s not so average after all. Does this ordinary guy have what it takes to become an extraordinary hero and save the universe?
By:Mikayla
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Looking after the hive
Looking after the hive
Bees have a very important role, especially worker bees. Looking after the queen, building the honey comb and defending the hive. They also feed the larvae ( the baby bees) and the queen. The bees are very tidy and hard working. They keep all the cells in the hive tidy, repair any damages and make sure the hive is the right temperature. They make the right temperature by vibrating their wings using their muscles to warm it up, or by spreading water around and fanning their wings to cool them down.
By:Mikayla 
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Book review 1
GUARDIANS OF Ga'Hoole:
The journey Part 2
The main charades are Shorn, Twilight, Gylfie, Digger and St. Aegolius (St. Aggie). It begun as a dream. A quest for the Ga’Hoole tree.
In the mistress place each night a group of owls make noble deeds. St. Aggie and her patrol own the St. Aegolius Academy for orphans. But not a good kind, they steal baby owls and owl eggs. When they hatch she takes them to the academy. They keep them until they are an adult and gives them to the patrol to steal other baby owls. I rate this book 8.5 out of 10. I recommend this to ages 8 and
above.
By:Mikayla
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