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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Xtra Math Results

I think that I have really improved on my division because I only got 3 wrong.

Friday, 25 October 2013

Monday, 21 October 2013

Spelling Activity- Homonyms

Homonyms:

Level 42:

arch- 1.form into a arch; curve.
2. pretending to be playful.

brow- 1.an eyebrow.
2. the forehead.

stump- 1. walk stiffly or noisily.
2. put a batter out by knocking the bails off the stumps while her or she is out of the crease.

giniger-1.a flavouring made from hot-tasting root of a tropical plant.
2. this root.

Algerbra Instructions


Xtra Math Results

I think that I have really improved on my division and I will be passing this level soon.

ULibrary Skills- sing 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

Use this link to open Te Ara
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?
The river flows from Mangere East to Waitemata.

What was the link used by Maori called?
The link used was (by way of the Ōtāhuhu portage) to the Manukau for Māori.

What two bodies of water does it join?
The two bodies of water that it joins is Manukau Harbour and Waitemata.

What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?
The Tahuna Torea is a sandpit.

What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?
The name of the Marina on the Eastern Shore is Half Moon Bay on the Tamaki River.

When was the first Panmure Bridge built?
The first Panmure Bridge was built to span the Tamaki River in 1866.

When was the current bridge built?
The current bridge was built in 1959.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Xtra Math Results

I think that I really improved on my divided by but I should be getting all of them correct.

Monday, 14 October 2013

Verbs and Nouns

Level 41:



Words:
Verb:
Noun:
commit
commit
commits
predict
predict
prediction
rehearse
rehearse
rehearsal
nominate
nominate
nomination
include
include
including
desolve
desolve
desolver
inform
inform
information


Volcano Prezi

Using Te Ara

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.

Use this link to open Te Ara
Enter Waitemata into the search box and use that page to answer these questions.

What sort of landform is the Waitemata harbour?
Waitemata is a drowned river valley.

Why was it chosen to be New Zealand’s capital?
It i chosen to be the capital because the harbour’s deep navigable channels and sheltered bays.

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 - In 1859 was the beginning of the first series of land reclamations to expand the port area.
Viaduct basin - The viaduct basin was redeveloped in the mid-1990’s. It was then a site where the America's Cup could be hosted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in 1999 and 2003.
Westhaven -Westhaven is the largest Managed marine in Australasia.
Harbour bridge - The harbour bridge is 1,020 m long.
Greenhithe bridge -The Greenhithe Bridge was built as an  alternative harbour crossing in 1975.
Natural features - The natural features also include the Meola reef and a rocky submarine promontory.

XtraMath Results

My first results for the term showed that I really have improved.