Fireworks Around the World (Research Task, Friday W5, T4)

 

Response to Text - Fireworks Friday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:

Fireworks

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Fireworks were first made from… 

a) Bombs b) Bamboo

c) Baboons d) Gunpowder

2. Where were fireworks first invented??

a) Italy b) USA

c) United Kingdom d) China

3. Explain where the word “pyrotechnics” comes from, and what it means.

→The skill of creating and setting them off is called pyrotechnics. The word comes from Greek words that mean fire and art.

4. True or False: Sodium salts create deep-red coloured fireworks.

a) True b) False

5. In what year did Guy Fawkes try to blow up the King?

a) 1506 b) 1605

c) 1650 d) November 5th

Thursday: Word Work of the Day (W5, T4)

 

Research: Around India in 80 Dishes (Thursday W5, T4)

 

Response to Text: Indian Sweets (Thursday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:

Indian Sweets

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Indian Sweets are known as… 

a) Maithai b) Mithai

c) My Dad d) Aloo

2. Where do the majority of people get their sweets?

a) Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory b) They are home-made

c) Sweet Shops d) The dairy down the road

3. “There are many variations of Indian sweets.” Explain what “variations” means in your own words

→a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.

4. True or False: Barfi comes from the Persian word for snow.

a) True b) False

5. Jalebi originally comes from which area of the world?

a) Africa b) China

c) India d) Middle East

6. Which sweet is made from “ maida ”?

→Jalebi

7. Explain, in your own words, why Indian sweets are not good to eat all the time.

→ Because there is too much sugar in Indian food

8. Which one of these dishes would you like to try the most. Explain why.

→ I would like to try Jalebi because it looks so delicous.

Response to Text: Rangoli (Tuesday (W5, T4)

 Response to text:

Rangoli

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Rangoli is… 

a) coloured powder b) designs made using coloured powder

c) a new position in soccer d) another word for Diwali

2. What are Rangoli supposed to bring to the house?

a) Bad luck b) Good luck

c) Phospherousity d) Trick or Treaters

3. Rangoli are supposed to bring prosperity. Explain what prosperity is in your own words

→The state successful is usually by making money

4. True or False: Rangoli in South India is called Mandana

a) True b) False

5. Which of these is NOT a traditional material used to create Rangoli?

a) Beans b) Rice

c) Taro d) Salt

Friday: Word Work of the Day (W4, T4)

 

KIA ORA and welcome back to my blog today we are learning about halloween. And here is my word work of the day and todays word is HALLOWEEN. I hope you enjoy my word work of the day and please leave a positive comment on my blog and GOODBYEE.

Me and My Family (Bronze - Tuesday W2, T4)

 

Kia ora This week for writing we are learning how to support other people or family. I hope you enjoy it and please leave a positive comment on blog and have a awesome day today and Goodbye.

Tuesday: Word Work of the Day (W2, T4)

 

Wednesday: Word Work of the Day (W1, T4)

 

This week is Niuean language week here is my Word of the day. Our word of the day is Magafaoa this is a niuean word that means Family. I hope you enjoy my word of the day Goodbye. Or I should say Kia koe Which means Goodbye .