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Kiwi kids news - Week 7

1. A trust has been launched to oversea an important New Zealand anniversary in 2019. What will New Zealand be celebrating?

a. 150 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

b. 250 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

c. 350 years since Captain Cook landed in NZ

2. Who did Brazil play in their opening game of the World Cup?

• a. England

• b. Chile

• c. Croatia

3. What caused the Auckland Harbour bridge to be temporarily closed last week?

• a. high winds affecting traffic

• b. repair work

• c. road workers protesting against a wage decrease

4. At which venue is the national Fieldays agricultural show held each year?

• a. Claudelands Showgrounds

• b. Mystery Creek

• c. the Hamilton Rose Gardens

5. In which country was the main airport attacked by terrorists?

• a. India

• b. Pakistan

• c. Egypt

6. Why has Dan Carter been in the news recently?

• a. he is returning to NZ rugby

• b. he has announced he will be playing for a rugby club in Japan this season

• c. he is planning to switch the position he plays in

7. Why has the head boy at Marlborough Boys College been hailed as a hero?

•a. he dragged a women from a burning house

•b. he has donated a kidney to a fellow student

•c. he helped rescue a girl who was being swept down a swollen river

8. What is the main language spoken on the island of Santorini? Greek

9. What is the name of New Zealand’s base in Antarctica that is getting a $3.9 million refurbishment?

• a. Hillary Base

• b. Scott Base

• c. Kiwi Base

My Mum Calls Me Charlie :)

Referring to the title of the text what do you think the text is about? I think that her mum calls her Charlie all the time because it say my mum calls me Charlie and that her mum likes calling her that but her name not Charlie

Why was the young girls grandad upset? Because his daughter  didn't come back for her His and he tough that she might be lost or lift them.

Who had grandad rung to take care of the young girl, for what reason had he done this? Grandad called the social welfare to arrange a home for her he said that someone younger could look after her.

Who are the social welfare? What is their role in society? They look afar children that needs look offering and that needs help for their kids.

Where do you think mum had gone? What do you think is happening in the story?

Maria had found mum and when she came back she bang jeans and a T-shirts for him it sounds really sad.

The adults were talking all night, what are some of the topics you think they might have been discussing? About charlie and why did grandpa ring them they were also Maria said that she’ll take them up north but grandad said u don’t belong in Tuwharetoa.

For what reason do you think they discussed not belonging in Auckland? Because Maria said that she’ll take them up north but grandad said you  don’t belong in Tuwharetoa then Maria said that you don’t belong in Auckland either.

Who is Maria, what role does she have in this situation? she his 25 year old cousin and she was angry that Charlie grandad called the social Welfare.

We know there are people who come to stay in Maria’s house, who are these people? Maria Teia Sara Teia’s dog Miro.

Design and create a bookmark, on one side of the bookmark write down interesting words you come across that you have not seen before.

Create your own glossary, by writing down the word and the meaning of the word next to it. For example..

My glossary:

Gremlin: A mischievous character said to cause accidents to machines

Social Welfare: Is a place that looks out for little kids and help people for they need helping.

Auckland; Is a city that people live in and stay for good.

arrange: means someone has book it for them.

arrived: means that a person just came or got there.

allowed: means that they can go and do anywhere and  anything  with their friends.

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