Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Sumdog
This is my sumdog I have done and I did good because I came 1st and it was easy because I know my my's maths and got all my questions right.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Using the National Library 3. Newspapers
Using the National Library
3. Newspapers
L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ resource
Enter Panmure pirate into the search box
Open the NZ truth article named - panmure pirate
What event is this article about?
A robbery
What is the sub heading on the article? This is an example of what literary device?
Dunns Daring Doings end in disaster. It is an example of alliteration
What does ‘daring do’ mean?
It is alliteration
Why was Lesley George’s dad angry with him?
he put the place on fire
How did the fire start?
Lesleys matches were thrown away
Why were the works described and ambrosial?
Because it stunk and they were being sarcastic
Where was the launch moored?
With the anchor at sea
What 3 places where the stolen items recovered from?
Panmure Basin, Panmure and A.U Wes
What was the charge of incendiarism for?
It was 3 pounds
Using the National Library 2. Newspapers
Using the National Library
2. Newspapers
L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ resource
Enter Panmure Bridge 1865 into the search box
Open the Southern star newspaper article named - Laying the cornerstone.
What event is this article about?
Laying the last corner stone to the panmure bridge cornerstone
What makes it different to a newspaper story today?
The difference between the newspaper today and the bridge
Copy and paste a definition of these words, and then use the word in a sentence that shows you know what it means:
proceedings - an event or a series of activities involving a set procedure
necessitated -make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.
procured - obtain (something), especially with care or effort
appurtenances - an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living
objectionable - arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive
We may here observe that the piles which are driven into the ground with remarkable accuracy as to straightness, are well sheathed, from the bed of the river to the high water mark, with metal, securely fastened, so as to guard the bottom portions of the piles from the ravages of the worm.
You can see he piles in the ground that are really straight covered in metal wrapped tightly so that the bottom portions of the piles so that the worms can't get to it.
Monday, 25 November 2013
Tyler using Te Ara 1
Using Te Ara -
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
1. Waitemata Harbour
L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki River.
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia.
Use our skimming and scanning skills.
Enter Waitemata into the search box and use that page to answer these questions.
What sort of landform is the Waitemata harbour?
It’s a drowned river valley.
Why was it chosen to be New Zealand’s capital?
It was chosen to be New Zealand’s capital because it was also known as the Auckland Harbour.
What does Waitemata mean?
Waitemata means obsidian water
Tell me one interesting fact about each of these features of the Waitemata:
Auckland’s chief port - Auckland’s port on the Waitematā was vital to the progress of the city and region.
Viaduct basin - The
Viaduct Basin, site of the old fishing harbour, was redeveloped in the
mid-1990s as a site where the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron could
host the America’s Cup in 1999 and 2003.
Westhaven - Westhaven Marina, with 1,800 berths, is the largest managed marina in Australasia, and a symbol of Aucklanders’ love of sailing.
Harbour bridge - The Auckland Harbour Bridge (1,020 m long) was opened in 1959 to link the Auckland isthmus with the north.
Greenhithe bridge - The
Greenhithe Bridge was built in 1975 as an alternative harbour crossing,
spanning the upper Waitematā from Hobsonville to Greenhithe on the
North Shore.
Natural features - Natural
features of the Waitematā include Meola reef (also known as The
Tokoroa, meaning ‘a long reef’), a rocky submarine promontory.
Tyler useing Te Ara 2
Using Te Ara -
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
2. Tamaki River
L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia
Enter Tamaki river into the search box and use the Eastern suburbs: Oraki to the Tamaki estuary page to answer these questions.
Where does the river flow from and to?
Mangere east to tidal estuary on the Waitemata
What was the link used by Maori called?
Otahuhu Portage
What two bodies of water does it join?
Waitemata Harbour and the Manukau Harbour
What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?
Sandspit
What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?
Half moon bay
When was the first Panmure Bridge built?
1866
When was the current bridge built?
1970’s
Thursday, 14 November 2013
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