Reading Activity Term 2, Week 8

Read the article and then come up with a question or two about the reading.

Then answer some of the questions others have created. Please make sure you reply to their comment to make sure it links to their question.

Don't forget to leave your name as well.

Paper plane competition

Today we made paper planes by thinking of how to create symmetry. Taylor's plane was the one that went further than everyone else's. Well done everyone. 

This week in Mandarin

Finding the Main Idea

Last week we used Popplet to find the main idea and some detail about some of our topic books for this term. Our topic is about change. Can you find how these books relate to change. 

Term 2, Week 7 Reading Activity

Read this week's article about the Soccer World Cup then answer the questions below. Remember to answer the questions in full sentences and leave you name so we know who left the comment.

1. When did they start preparing for the world cup in Brazil?

2. What are some of the problems the organisers have faced as they prepared for the Soccer World Cup?

3. Explain why you think the Soccer World Cup will be the 'Most Tweeted' about event?

4. 'Ghana has eliminated...' What does the word eliminated mean in this sentence? Click here to use the dictionary.

Term 2, Week 7 Maths Challenge

Include your explanation to show how you solved this problem and your name so we know who left the answer. 

Term 2 Week 6 Maths Challenge

Include your working our and answer as a comment below. 

Term 2 Week 6 Reading Activity

Click here to read the article about the ideas Walt Disney had for his theme parks. Then answer the questions below as a comment. Remember to include the number of the question and use full sentences. 

1. Find the meaning of the word prospectus. 

2. When was the first theme park opened and where? 

3. Name two of the ideas Walt Disney wanted to include in his theme parks but were not. Why do you think they were not included?