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Friday 30 May 2014

My favourite things


                                       

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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Ten waka for Xmas !

Ten Waka For Christmas JJ33 - Part One
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LI: I am learning to use the text to search for answers.

1. What problem was Jemma having?  
she been testing her paper boats in the but it goes all floppy and soggy.

2. Why do you think Jemma and Toby are making Christmas presents instead of buying them? so they can have a boat race at the end.


3. Why did Mum have to help with the sticks? because she had to a sharpe knife to shape the boat on the chopping broad.


4. Why do you think the waka was called a ‘double waka’?
because the double waka works well and it also was’t tip over. So it means that it can floats lightly on the water.

5. How many double waka did they have to make?
they had to make ten wakas for xmas.

6. Why did Toby think it was a good idea for their family to name their waka on Christmas Day? because sometimes people do not like their names.


7. In paint draw a photo of the scene when Jemma is having a problem or when the kids are  figuring out how many waka they need to make.
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Thursday 15 May 2014

What is buoyancy ?

What is buoyancy ?  

A long time ago, in syracuse Ancient Greece there was a great mathematician named Archimedes. One day when he was taking a bath, he discovered something life changing. When he got in some water got displaced and it overflowed over the bath tub.

Archimedes’ discover got him thinking. He was so excited that he ran through the streets without any clothes on, shouting “ Eureka ! Eureka ! “ “ This means’ I found it in greek”


He  figured out if you put something in water and it is lighter in the amount of water than the water, displaced, the object can float it is buoyancy or
Archimedes principal, so if the object can float it is buoyant.  



Monday 12 May 2014

What is buoyancy

What is buoyancy ?  



A long time ago, in syracuse Ancient Greece there was a great mathematician named Archimedes. One day when he was taking a bath, he discovered something life changing. When he got in some water got displaced and it overflowed over the bath tub.

Archimedes’ discover got him thinking. He was so excited that he ran thru the streets without any clothes on, shouting “ Eureka ! Eureka ! “ “ This means’ I found greek”

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Life on the River

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from the Mekong River. [5]
WALT: Use the text to find clues and information.

1. Find  in Google maps - zoom out, then take a screenshot (making sure New Zealand is in the map). Insert the screenshot below:
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2. What do the people of Mekong do when they park? There are no cars or garages so the people of Mekong park their boats in boat shelters along the riverbanks.

3. State two facts about the river:The Mekong River is more than 4500 kilometres long - it ‘s one of the longest rivers in the world.


4. Why are the houses built so high? The houses are built high on stilts above the river so that they won’t be flooded when the water levels change and the big rains come.  


5. What does Mihn specialise in?Mihn makes rice noodles over a huge hotplate. she shapes the noodles with a large rolling pin and lays the flattened sheets in the sun to dry, like giant pancakes.when they are dry she cuts them into noodles ready for sale.Mihn also makes sticky doughnuts for her son Nguyen sells after school and in the holidays.



6. What are some things the people of Mekong like to do for fun?For Vo Van, Nguyen, and their friends, the river is a playground. The riverbank is the perfect place to fly kites, blow bubbles, and play with balloons. Families pile into large boats to go for picnics or to visit friend and relatives. And on a hot day, what could be better then leaping off a bridge - into the cool water of one the longest rivers in the world!


PMI Chart - What are the plus (good), minus (bad), and interesting factors about living on the river?

Plus +++
Minus - - -
Interesting !!!
The Riverbank is the perfect place for fly kites, blowing bubbles, playing with balloons. and having picnics
The houses are built high on stilts above the river so that they won’t be flooded when the river level changes and the big rain come.
going school on a boat.
if you want to visit your friends or family, most of the time you take to their house.
the Ba Lai River,