‘Helpful’ Reading response to Text.

 

Response to Text (Wednesday T3, W8)

 Response to Text

1. Who was the article about? (Full name, and title)Sir Āpirana Ngata

2. When and where was he born? 3th of july 1874

3. Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? East coast NZ

4. What was he the first Maori person to do? He was the first maori to graduate from university

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6. Finish these sentences from the text:

1. “Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of maori.

2. “Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to set up businesses and schools for maori throughout New Zealand.

3. “...he used these connections to educate himself in the ways of European politics and law”

7. Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European? So that he could fight for his Culture and keep it Alive and not extinct. 

What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? His maoritanga (Maori Culture)

Response to Text: Tongan Food.

 Response to Text:

Food in Tonga

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?

a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions

c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves

2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?

a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai

c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika

3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.

→you need to rotate this pig because if you do not then it will only cook on one side.

4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”

a) True b) False

5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?

a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings

c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup

6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. 

→There are no cows in tonga, only a little amount so they use coconut milk instead because there are a lot of coconut trees in tonga.

7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.

→Otai because it's really yummy and it's so good.

Response to Text: Landmarks in Tonga.

 Response to text: 

Landmarks in Tonga

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. What is the Trilithon in Tonga known as?

a) Ha'amonga ‘A Maui b) The Burden of Maui

c) Stonehenge of the Pacific d) All of the above

2. Who is the monument in honour of?

a) King Tupou VI and his sons b) Queen Salote and her sons

c) King Tu’itātui and his sons d) Maui and his sons

3. Explain in your own words why the Cave in Eua is called ‘Ana ‘Ahu - the Smoking Cave. 

→ Smoking Cave is an almost bottomless sinkhole located at the ‘Eua National Park, on Eua Island.

4. True or False:”The Royal Palace has many visitors throughout the year, however they can only look at it from the water.”

a) True b) False

5. The blowholes in Tongatapu shoots waves up to what distance?

a) 40m b) 30m

c) 20m d) It doesn’t shoot blowholes

6. Ha’apai is made up of around 60 uninhabited islands. Explain why many people wouldn’t live on these islands?

→there is a volcanic island on Tofua which means that it is possible that it can still be active. 

7. Explain what the difference is between natural and man-made landmarks.

→ Natural landmarks are landmarks that have trees and bushes, basically plants. Man-made landmarks are buildings and stuff made by human-kind.

Monsters Lunch

WALT: use my prior knowledge to make connections to what I am reading

 

Today I worked on one of my reading tasks for this week, the book is called, 'Monsters Lunch' it's about a monster who starts at a new school..... look through the slide show to know more !

Response to text: Disability in the Paralympics

Disability in the Paralympics

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

1. The method used throughout the Paralympics movement to create and run fair athletic competitions is called 

a) Ability Classification                    b) Disability Classification

c) Natural Classification                             d) Artificial Classification

2. To qualify for the Paralympics an athlete who is an amputee might have 

a) a leg missing                 b) a toe missing

c) a finger missing                    d) no hair

3. Cerebral Palsy is a genetic disease that affects

a) your height (how tall you are) b) the colour of your hair

c) how the brain works             d) how a computer works

4. List some of the problems that a person with an intellectual disability might have

→the age of 18 year

5. True or False: An athlete with quadriplegia needs to use a wheelchair to compete

a) True b) False

6. Vision impaired athletes have lost their sense of  

a) hearing                         b) touch

c) taste                                              d) sight

7. What is the mission of Paralympic Sports?

→leg

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