Thursday 25 November 2021

Response to Text

 Comic Art



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1. As a child Raina Telgemeier loved


a) dolls                                 b) comics

c) sports                               d) cooking


2. Raina said that there was a shortage of comics about


a) Superheroes                                      b) Villains

c) newspaper articles                           d) stories that she could relate to


3. In your own words, explain what Raina’s comic book ‘Smile’ was about:


At around 10, she started drawing her own comics. Twenty-three years later, she published Smile. It’s about Telgemeier’s middle school experiences with braces and dental surgery.


4. True or False: Raina’s comic book ‘Smile’ was not very popular with kids:


a) True b) False


5. True or False: Raina Telgemeier has had more than 18 million copies of her books printed:


a) True b) False


6. An important award in children’s literature is called the 


a) Academy Awards                 b) Duffy Award

c) Newbery Award                                  d) Pulitzer Prize


7. Explain why some children used to get into trouble if they were caught reading comic books at school: 


In 2018, sales of graphic novels for kids and teens jumped by more than 50%. Compare that to sales of printed books across all categories. They increased by about 1%.

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Friday 1 October 2021

response to text star wars

 Response to text:

Star wars


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1. Star Wars movies are movies based on 


a) Fairy tales                                                b) Science fiction 

c) Documentaries                    d) Reality TV


2. The creator of Star Wars is


a) Mr Hughes               b) Peter Jackson

c) George Lucas d) Stan Lee


3. Explain why the twins Leia and Luke Skywalker were separated after they were born:

the Skywalker children were separated and sent into hiding, with Leia adopted by the royal family of Alderaan while Luke was raised by his relatives on Tatooine.


4. True or False: When Anakin Skywalker turned to the Dark Side he became Darth Vader


a) True b) False


5. Luke Skywalker learnt about the ways of the Jedi from


a) Darth Vader               b) Mr Jacobsen and Mr Burt

c) Han Solo                           d) Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda


6. Luke and Leia fight the evil government called the


a) Galactic Company              b) Galactic Empire

c) BattleStar Galactica                    d) Guardians of the Galaxy111111


7. Kylo Ren is the son of


a) Luke Skywalker                    b) Darth Vader

c) Anakin Skywalker                              d) Han Solo


8.In your own words describe why Star Wars is so popular with fans around the world

Star Wars changed the world. Well, at least the world of popular culture. It was the first epic science fiction space adventure to be told on a grand scale


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Wednesday 22 September 2021

response to text : te whare tapa wha

 Response to text:

Te Whare Tapa Whā



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1. Te Whare Tapa Whā is… 


a) about health and wellbeing b) a Marae

c) a list of words d) about five plus a day


2. Te Whare Tapa Whā was developed by who? 


a) Māori Cheifs b) Leading Māori and Sir Mason Durie

c) John Key and Judith Collins d) Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield


3. Explain the design of the Te Whare Tapa Whā and why this is important:

The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls.


4. True or False: taha tiana is spiritual wellbeing


a) True b) False


5. What year was the Te Whare Tapa Whā developed?


a) 1991 b) 1982

c) 1984     d) 1999


6. Which one is NOT considered in the article as a feeling comfortable in your whenau?


a) Being around your friends b) Being around your whanāu

c) At your place of study (School)    d) At KFC when they are allowed to open


7. The Te Whare Tapa Whā describes health and wellbeing as a what?


a) McDonalds Restaurant b) Wharenui

c) KFC Restaurant    d) Pt England School


8.In your own words describe what Whenua and Taha Tinana is:

The Māori holistic model of health, te whare tapa whā, reminds you to take care of all the different aspects of your life to support your wellbeing


Tuesday 7 September 2021

5 facts about the tongan royal family


 

reaponse to text . landmarks in tonga

 


Response to text: 

Landmarks in Tonga

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1. What is the Trilithon in Tonga known as?


a) Ha'amonga ‘A Maui b) The Burden of Maui

c) Stonehenge of the Pacific d) All of the above


2. Who is the monument in honour of?


a) King Tupou VI and his sons b) Queen Salote and her sons

c) King Tu’itātui and his sons d) Maui and his sons


3. Explain in your own words why the Cave in Eua is called ‘Ana ‘Ahu - the Smoking Cave. 


National Park, on Eua Island. A waterfall flows into the sinkhole and causes a steam cloud to hang around making it look like smoke - hence the name “Smoking Cave.


4. True or False:”The Royal Palace has many visitors throughout the year, however they can only look at it from the water.”


a) True b) False


5. The blowholes in Tongatapu shoots waves up to what distance?


a) 40m b) 30m

c) 20m d) It doesn’t shoot blowholes


6. Ha’apai is made up of around 60 uninhabited islands. Explain why many people wouldn’t live on these islands?


→Ha’apai is made up of around 60 islands, most of which are uninhabited and make for an interesting excursion for boat tours


7. Explain what the difference is between natural and man-made landmarks.


Natural landmarks consist of things like trees or something made of natural material.

Wednesday 1 September 2021

healthy grains response to text .

 Healthy Grains


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1. Grains are a member of the... 


a) Grass Family       b) My Family

c) Tree Family                      d) Herbaceous Family


2. Grains are also known as… 


a) Fruit                     b) Cereal

c) Cookies                   d) Fibers


3. Grains give us a lot of energy because of...


a) Protein                                b) Fiber

c) Magic powers                                      d) Carbohydrates


4. List 5 examples of “Grains”


A grain seed has three parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm.Grains are high in the nutrients called carbohydrates, which give the body energy, but they are low in protein. Grains are good sources of fibre, carbohydrates, protein and a wide range of vitamins and minerals.Members of the grass family that grow starchy seeds suitable for food are called grains. Grains are also known as cereal, or cereal grains. Grain is also used to feed farm animals, which in turn are consumed by humans as meat, dairy, and poultry 

5. True or False: Grains are seeds


a) True b) False


6. Which of these products is NOT made from grain?


a) Cereal                               b) Porridge

c) Bread                   d) Oranges




7. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include grains in their diet.

Whole grains deliver a variety of health benefits. Regularly eating whole grains may reduce your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.


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Friday 27 August 2021

5 facts about Disability in NZ


 

response to text

 History of the Paralympics


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1. The name ‘Paralympics’ means


a) the Olympic Games                     b) Pt England Olympics

c) the side Olympics                                   d) alongside the Olympics


2. The man responsible for organising an athletic competition for disabled war veterans in 1948 (called the Stoke Mandeville Games) was 


a) Mr Goodwin                   b) Mr Somerville

c) Ludwig Guttmann d) Mr Hughes


3. In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in 


a) Auckland b) Rome

c) Sydney             d) Paris


4. List some of the disabilities that Paralympic athletes might have

→leg length difference

Physical Impairment

Blind

Muscle tension 

athetosis

 



5. True or False: IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee 


a) True b) False


6. In the Summer Paralympic Games, athletes can compete in 


a) 5 sports             b) less than 3 sports

c) more than a dozen sports d) 8 sports


7. What is oThe goal of the IPC is for children to focus upon a combination of academic, personal and international learning and through the IPC develop all the skills children will need in order to confidently face the world of tomorrow. Children learn through a series of IPC units of work.