Term 4 Handwriting Sample for the wall
Your focus is the same as it has been for the past term. Even spacing, sloping, letters on the line, letters the same size. You will be assessing yourself out of 5 for each of these areas.Click here for the Poem - I lost my head
Last Day of Term 3 Handwriting for Non Winning groups
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Focus on:
Even Letters
Sloped to the right
Letters sitting on the line
Border and picture relates to the poem.
Give yourself a score out of 5 for each. 1 = not very well 5 = could not have done it any better
Term 3 Week 9
Lets use the Chromebooks!
You will need to go to the following online reading link with a buddy. Read and answer the questions. When you have finished you will need to take a screen shot of the computer screen(s) to prove to others that you have completed the task. CLICK HERE FOR THE READING TASK
(Problem solving) How can you learn to take a screen shot? All computers can do it. Come up with some ways to find out.
Team New Zealand robbed
Created on September 21, 2013
Team New Zealand have been robbed victory in the the 34th edition of the America’s Cup.
They were leading the 12th race of the series by over 1km when the race as abandoned due to the race not been finished with 40minutes. The Kiwi boat was just meters from the finish line.
The wind today was the lightest we have seen in the competition and the Kiwi boat was much better than the American boat in the lighter conditions.
To make matters worse Oracle then went on to win the final race of the day.
That makes the current score 8-3 to Team New Zealand.
The America’s Cup is the oldest active trophy in international sport and Team New Zealand is attempting to become the first team outside of America to win it twice.
Article written by Editor
- What does it mean when it says "Team New Zealand have been Robbed?
- How many Americas Cups have been raced?
- By how far were Team NZ winning the race when it was abandoned?
- What does abandoned mean?
- Why do you think they have a time limit?
- What is One fact about the Americas Cup?
- What are Team NZ trying to be the first at?
Term 3 Week 7 Literacy activities
Team New Zealand win first America’s Cup races
Created on September 8, 2013
Emirates Team NZ have got off to a flying start in the America’s Cup winning the first two races.
Team New Zealand now hold a 2 to -2 lead in the 34th America’s Cup.
Team New Zealand seemed faster up wind against their opposition while downwind both teams looked very close.
In race one, the racing was closer then anything we had seen so far. At the bottom mark Team New Zealand was behind and had to overtake on the second leg. They then extended their lead to win by 36s.
In the second race Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker won the start and burned Oracle off to win by about 45s.
Team New Zealand now look in control and are only 7 victories away from bring the America’s Cup back to New Zealand.
Comprehension Questions
- Who has been racing?
- What are the two boats racing for?
- By how much did Team New Zealand win the two races?
- When is Team NZ faster?
- How was race one different from the other races?
- What does skipper mean?
- How many more races does NZ need to win to get the Americas Cup?
- who is the sponsor of the NZ boat?
- Where is the Americas cup being held?
- Who is the skipper of the NZ Boat?
All Blacks beat Argentina but McCaw injured
Created on September 8, 2013
The All Blacks have beaten Argentina 28-13, in a rain sodden match in Hamilton.
Overall the All Blacks were too strong for the South Americans over the entire 80minutes. Two first half tries by halfback Aaron Smith and another by Julian Savea in the second half were enough for the All Blacks to see off a spirited Pumas team.
There is concern within the All Black camp after captain Ritchie McCaw was carried off towards the end of the second half. McCaw has a damaged right knee and will miss the next 4 or 5 weeks, including next weeks big clash against South Africa in Auckland.
New Zealand 28 (A. Smith 2, J. Savea tries; D. Carter 2 cons, 2 pens; B. Barrett pen)
Argentina 13 (J. Leguizamon tries; N. Sanchez con, 2 pens).
Argentina 13 (J. Leguizamon tries; N. Sanchez con, 2 pens).
Comprehension Questions
- What does rain sodden mean?
- Where was the game played?
- What is the name of the Argentinean rugby team?
- Even though the All Blacks won why are they concerned?
- Is Ritchie McCaw's injury bad?
- How long did the game play for?
- Who scored tries for the All Blacks?
- Who do the All Black's play next?
- Where did the captain get injured?
- What do you think of the score?
Handwriting activity
Video Reading
- Who defaced all of the signs?
- What is the "long arm of the law"?
- What does predicament mean?
- What keys are on the keyring?
- What is Bugs under arrest for?
- Finish this sentence "you couldn't catch me, you couldn't ................. ......... .................."
- What does he mean when he says "I'll fill you full of lead"?
- What does disgrace mean?
- What is Bug's last wish?
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