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Saturday, 17 December 2016

SML- Summer Learning Journey Day 1

                                         CANADA
Day 1 – Choosing a destination
The world is a very big and very cool place. There are currently 196 countries and approximately 7.1 billion people living on earth. For this project we are going to focus on just 10 countries across 6 continents – Canada (North America), Mexico (Central America), Chile (South America), England (Europe), Germany (Europe), South Africa (Africa), United Arab Emirates (Middle East), Japan (Asia), Malaysia (South-East Asia), and Australia (Australasia).
Please click on the World Map tab on the main menu. It will bring you to a big map. One by one click on the names of the countries and ready the ‘Quick Facts’ about each place.
Activity 1
After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.
Image result for canada viewIt was a pretty big decision for me to chose from as there were a variety of 10 great countries. However, I made my mind and the first country I would like to visit is Canada. My first reason is because my cousin suggested that out of all the countries she's been in Canada would be Canada as she marks it one of her best as it has spectacular scenery. My second reason is that for me to visit my cousins, uncles and aunties as I haven't seen them for years.
Activity 2
On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.
 1. A bear cub named Winnipeg was exported from Canada to the London Zoo in 1915. A little boy named Christopher Robin Milne loved to visit Winnipeg, or Winnie for short. His love for the bear cub inspired the stories written by his father, A.A. Milne, about Winnie-the-Pooh and that's how the city of Winnie peg got it's name.
2. Canada is know for the biggest production of maple syrup as it is one of their biggest icons.
3. Canada is the World's Most Educated Country: over half its residents have college degrees.
Bonus Activity
Write a letter to a friend or family member to tell them that you are going to visit your country of choice. In your letter, please tell them where you are going, why you have decided to go to the particular country and how long you will be away. Feel free to invite them to join you, if you’d like!
Dear Mum and Dad, I hope you would like the idea of packing your bags and leaving. My thoughts is going to Canada, I hope you's like this idea! I have great reasons why this country is the right country for s to go and her they are: First of all think about all the great scenery Canada has, the CN Tower which is 553.33 meters tall and think about all the waterfalls especially Nigeria Falls. My second great reason is that We can finally visit my cousins, aunties and uncles as we haven't seen them in a long long period of time. I hope you've made the right decision to go and I hope you've bought those tickets already.
Sincerely,
Your Favorite and Only Daughter

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Pepperoni pizza

Pepperoni pizza
Ingredients:
Dough:
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1 t baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 T butter
  • ¼ cup of milk                    
Filling:
  • Tomato puree
  • Spicy pepperoni
  • Image result for pepperoni pizza Mozzarella cheese

Method:

  1. Sift dry ingredients into bowl and mix.
  2. Blend in butter and mix into a firm dough with milk.
  3. Roll out onto floured table until rolled into a circle.
  4. Add on pizza fillings.
  5. Bake for 10mins 200℃ Fan forced.

Friday, 2 December 2016

Advent


The first day of Advent was the Sunday  the 27th of November in New Zealand. The word advent  in Latin,means  “adventus” which means the coming of Jesus in the  Advent calendar.  This also represents the anniversary of the birth of Jesus.  The advent wreath is the main symbol for advent this includes 4 candles. There are three purple candles and one pink one. The wreath is represented as everlasting life.

Image result for advent reefEach candle has a meaning to remind us about the virtues Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. The last candle which is the pink one represents the virtue joy, this is a special candle as it means that Jesus is coming. The Jesse Tree is an old Christmas Tradition that first started in medieval times. The ornaments are used to help tell the story from the Bible to create the Christmas Story. The name comes from Jesse who was the Father of King David.

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Guy Fawkes day

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As part of our independent reading programme we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news).
Walht:  Read closely to analyse an article and to think critically about the messages within them.


Thinking questions:
1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
Over the last few years public display have become more common.Tighter controls were introduced in 2008, limiting the sales period, raising the purchase age to 18 and putting a cap on the size of fireworks; last year the Fire Service was called out to 418 Guy Fawkes incident, down from 618 in 2007.
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
New Zealanders all around the world have been celebrating Guy fawkes day over 400 years with thousands of firework displays. This started by a group of Gunpowder plot who tried to blow up the British Parliament using Gunpowder under it. The men including Guy was caught right before they tried to blow it. Ever since November 5th people have been celebrating Guy fawkes day

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
This event takes place in New brighton and New Zealand as this is where it all started.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
This event happens on November the 5th and in the the future may have more explosive, colorful and with more effective sounds.
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
This event all started off by the man Guy Fawkes and his group- Gunpowder plot
6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.
Fireworks- a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a spectacular explosion when ignited, used typically for display or in celebrations
Display- make a prominent exhibition of (something) in a place where it can be easily seen

Spectacular-beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Judgment

WALHT: 
Find words that connects with the word JUDGEMENT.