Reading Activity Term 3, Week 2

Read the article linked here and then answer the questions below as a comment on our blog. Please answer in full sentences.

Flying Saucers and Rockets
1. Who is Dladla? 
2. Why does Dladla want everyone to read books?
3. How would you describe Dladla?

Astronauts and Shooting Stars

1. How is Dladla different from other homeless people?
2. Who nicknamed Dladla 'Pavement Bookworm'? Why is it appropriate?
3. How has the documentary helped Dladla?

What is communication?

This term our topic is communication. Today we defined communication and shared what we knew.

Leave a comment if you can share anything else you know about communication.

Maths Challenge Term 3, Week 1

The Boxes

There are three boxes. One is labeled "APPLES" another is labeled "ORANGES". The last one is labeled "APPLES AND ORANGES". They are all labeled incorrectly. You may pick one fruit from one box only to solve the problem. 

Which box will you pick a fruit out of and how will you relabel the boxes correctly?

Please leave your solution with your name. Remember to read the information carefully and check that your solution matches the question. 

Reading Activity Term 3, Week 1

The Commonwealth Games are held in Glasgow this year with New Zealand participating in a number of events. Read the article and then answer the questions below. Remember to leave you name and answer the questions in sentences.

Flying Saucers & Rockets
1. Where were the first Commonwealth Games held?

2. What kind of sports where not included in the games until 1998?

3. Why do you think the Commonwealth Games are held?

Astronauts & Shooting Stars
1. What are the main ideas about this article?

2. Which other multi-sport events are athletes with disabilities allowed to compete in able body events?

3. Why do you think athletes wish to compete in events like the Commonwealth Games?

Jacob's picture about Change

I drew a picture about change. I mainly used stencils to draw it. It's about Earth, space, butterflies and flowers. I also drew the Milky Way and Pluto. 

Can you explain some of the changes which Jacob has drawn in his picture? 

Year 4 Dance Performance

This is our dance for that we have worked on this term with the rest of the Year 4s. Thanks Bree for teaching us how to dance.