Monday, August 31, 2015

Week 7

We are already in week 7 - can you believe it!

We have had such an amazing term so far learning about Adaptation, working hard on our own inquiries and exploring how machines work... Check out these photos:





For homework this week:
Next week (Week 8) is an exciting week for Te Ako Kahikatea and Newmarket School.
Firstly - It's Literacy week! To celebrate this, we want you to write, film, draw, or create a slideshow to review your favourite book. Tell us what you enjoyed about it and why we should read it. Remember: Don't give too much of the story away!

On Thursday we have our long awaited trip to the Birkenhead Leisure Center where we are going to rough it in the outdoors and learn how to survive in the wild. Here are some things to remember for Thursday 10th September
- Be at school by 8.15am
- Wear Mufti - but remember, this isn't a fashion show. Wear something that is comfortable and that you don't mind getting a bit grubby
- No lunch orders!

Have a great week

- Te Ako Kahikatea Teachers

Monday, August 10, 2015

Homework Week 4/5

What a great start to the term Te Ako Kahikatea! 

Thank you for all your hard work so far and well done to those students who managed to complete the last two weeks homework.

You have two weeks to complete this homework so have fun and do your best.


Choose two of the following.

A

Create a set of Top Trump cards of extinct or endangered animals:

Think of categories of extinct animals ( eg. mammals, birds, fish, reptiles)

Use a template like this one or google one that you prefer.

Possible categories to think about:

  • Length of extinction
  • Reason for extinction
  • Unusual features and a category of your own choice (Adaptation etc...)

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B
Create a world map showing areas of rapid extinction of animals.
List top 10 reasons of becomimg extinct.





C

Create a quiz for your class mates using google forms about animal/plant adaptation.

E.g: 
What ability do animals use to blend with their surroundings?