Thursday, 9 December 2021
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Response to text: Kaimoana (Seafood)
Kaimoana (Seafood)
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1. What is kaimoana?
a) Food that has been gathered from the sea b) Food sold by KFC
c) Food that has been gathered from the sky d) Food sold by McDonalds
2. What do pāua eat (consume)?
a) Kelp b) Fish
c) Seaweed d) Water
3. How many of the 270 fish species found inshore are endemic to New Zealand?
a) 11% b) 30%
c) no one knows d) 25%
4. Describe what kōura (crayfish) look like:
→It looks like a lobster but a little bit brown and it also has holes all over it.
5. True or False: “Kina are endemic to New Zealand meaning they are found all over the world.”
a) True b) False
6.How many different species of wheke (octopus) are there in New Zealand?
a) 51 b) 32
c) 42 d) 63
7. Why are there limits on how many kaimoana people can take from the sea?
→it is because some sea creatures deserve to live and SEE THE WORLD
8. Which type of kaimoana would you like to try the most and why?
→ I really like to try tuna because my little brother says that tuna sandwiches are yummy.
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Response to text: Marine Animals
Marine Animals
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1. Approximately how many different species of marine life are in New Zealand?
a) 17,000 b) Over 17,000
c) 19,000 d) 16,000
2.According to the article where are Hector’s dolphins found?
a) All over New Zealand b) At the top of the North Island
c) Only in the South Island d) In the South Island with some in the North Island
3. How many New Zealand sea lions are there?
a) around 12,000 b) exactly 12,000
c) no one knows d) 12,000
4. Describe what the word endemic means:
→it means regularly found among in a certain area
5. True or False: Hector’s dolphins have a distinctive rounded dorsal fin that looks like it has one of Daffy Ducks ears.
a) True b) False
6. What is the conservation status of the Hoiho or Yellow-eyed penguin?
a) Endangered b) Extinct
c) Threatened-Nationally Endangered d) A few away from extinction
7. What is the conservation status “Threatened-Nationally Endangered”?
→ it means that they are facing a high rate of extension.
8. What can we do as New Zealanders to help protect and save these marine creatures from extinction?
→ We must put up posters that say “SAVE OUR MARINE ANIMALS” and put important information about not killing marine creatures. We should also put some facts about marine animals and about why they are so important on social media.
Monday, 6 December 2021
Response to text: Pt England School
Pt England School
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1. What is the address of Pt England School?
a) 129 Pt England Road b) 130 Dunkirk Road
c) 130 Pt England Road d) 130 Riverside Road
2. How many students attend Pt England School?
a) 581 b) 608
c) 576 d) 600
3. When did the Manaiakalani Education Trust begin?
a) 2005 b) 2009
c) 2010 d) 2011
4. List all of the schools that are part of Manaiakalani:
→Glenbrae, Glen Innes, Glen Taylor, Panmure Bridge, Pt England, Ruapotaka, St Patricks, St Pius X, Sommerville Special, Stonefields, Tamaki College, and Tamaki Primary
5. True or False: “Manaiakalani, the hook from heaven” is the logo and tagline for Manaiakalani.
a) True b) False
6. Who is the current principal of Pt England School?
a) Mrs Nua b) Mr Jacobsen
c) Mr Somerville d) Mr Burt
7. Describe what Mālama Honua was and why it was such a significant thing to happen at Pt England Beach:
Friday, 3 December 2021
Thursday, 2 December 2021
Response to text: Michelangelo
Michelangelo
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1. Introducing Michelangelo - what year was he born?
1475 b) 1564
c) 1745 d) 2021
2. Michelangelo was not only involved with art but with … ?
a) coding b) architecture
c) engineering d) business
3. What famous art creations is Michelangelo known for ?
a)Mona Lisa b)Madonna
c) David d)Sistine Chapel Ceiling
4. “… His most famous paintings are huge frescos..”
What does the word fresco mean?
→Wall paintings
5. True or False: Before Michelangelo passed away, he was still supervising the construction of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
a) True b) False
Explain your answer:
=> It is true because it says in the article that he spent most of his golden years overseeing construction on St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
6. Working for the Medici family (the most powerful family in Florence), Michelangelo benefited by?
Learning new things about his craft
More recognition for his accomplishments and commission
He was getting free lunches.
His family were too poor to look after him
7. With the artwork from Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?
Avengers
b) nature, admiration of human beauty
c) architecture
d) Painting, sculptures
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Response to text: Raphael
Raphael
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1. Who is renowned as the greatest painters of the High Renaissance?
Donatello b) Raphael
c) Michelangelo d) Leonardo
2. Which painting is Raphael best known for?
a) Mona Lisa b) David
c) Madonna d) Gabriel
3. Who were Raphael’s earlier mentors for his craft?
a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Pietro Perugino
c) Giovanni Santi d) Magia di Battista
4. Why is Giovanni Santi significant in Raphael’s life?
→Because Giovanni is Raphael’s dad and Giovanni teached Raphael how to paint. If Giovanni hadn’t teached Raphael how to paint then he wouldn’t be a famous Italian painter.
5. True or False: Raphael had a pleasant childhood.
a) True b) False
Explain your answer:
=> It’s because Raphael’s
6. Why would Raphael choose to be an apprentice of Pietro Perugino?
Because Perugine was famous around the world for his work
He had an important commission working on the Sistine Chapel
He had no one to select from.
Leonardo & Michelangelo didn’t like him
7. With the artwork from Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?
Pointillism collage
b) comic art
c) human beauty, nature, religion deities
d) Painting, sculptures
Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Response to text: Donatello
Donatello
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1. What materials was Donatello working with?
a) platinum b) diamond
c) titanium d) wax
2. What city was Donatello born in?
a) Florence b) Milan
c) Italy d) Vinci
3. While developing his craft, who did Donatello study with?
a) Donato di Niccolo Bardi b) Lorenzo Ghiberti
c) Battistero di San Giovanni d) Filippo Brunelleschi
4. List some of the materials that Dontatello used for his masterpieces?
→stone, bronze, wood, clay and wax
5. True or False: The statue ‘David’ is the first known free-standing nude statue made since antiquity.
a) True b) False
6. Why was the ‘Baptistery of Florence’ ground breaking?
=> For its realism and unique vision of Mary Magdalene.
7. Why wasn’t Donatello liked?
Behaved like a diva
b) because he was protected by the Medici family
c) He was ego-centric, thought he was great
d) He was rich and didn’t appreciate others.
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