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Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Xtra Maths


Today's Final results for xtra maths
I've gotten 7 wrong and did not do well.
Next time I would like to Improve on getting all right
and moving onto Subtraction. 

Friday, 25 October 2013

Xtra-Maths

My xtra-maths results for the term. 
I need to improve more on addition to get to subtraction
and get more right

Monday, 21 October 2013

Syllables


Two syllables
Three Syllables
Four Syllables



contract
applicant
additional
curiosity
chemical
celebration
glossy
cleanliness
companion
infant
devotion
magnificent
permit
dominoes
automoblie
proverb
equator
complicated
timid
fertile
disadvantage
applied
handicap
graduation
caution
objection
certificate
chamber
admitted
development


Xtra-Maths


Chevy- Using Te Ara 2

Using Te Ara -
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
2. Tamaki River

L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia

Use this link to open Te Ara
Enter Tamaki river into the search box and use the Eastern suburbs: Oraki  to the Tamaki estuary page to answer these questions.

Where does the river flow from and to?
Mangere East
Waitemata
What was the link used by Maori called?
Ōtāhuhu portage
What two bodies of water does it join?
Manukau Harbour
Waitemata Harbour
What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?
Sandspit
What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?
Half Moon Bay Marina
When was the first Panmure Bridge built?
1866
When was the current bridge built?
1959

Panmure Bridge

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Xtra maths

This my Second xtra maths results for the term.
I've got 7 wrong. I need to improve more on my addition . !!

Monday, 14 October 2013

Syllables

Syllables:
L41
T4 Wk 1

Two syllables
Three Syllables
Four Syllables



contract
applicant
additional
curiosity
chemical
celebration
glossy
cleanliness
companion
infant
devotion
magnificent
permit
dominoes
automoblie
proverb
equator
complicated
timid
fertile
disadvantage
applied
handicap
graduation
caution
objection
certificate
chamber
admitted
development

Chevy - Using Te Ara

Using Te Ara -
The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
1. Waitemata Harbour


L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki River.
Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia.
Use our skimming and scanning skills.


Use this link to open Te Ara
Enter Waitemata into the search box and use that page to answer these questions.


What sort of landform is the Waitemata harbour?
drowned river valley
Why was it chosen to be New Zealand’s capital?
it is chosen to be the capital because the harbours deep navigable channels and sheltered bays.
What does Waitemata mean?
waitemata means obsidian waters



Tell me one interesting fact about each of these features of the Waitemata: It means obsidian waters
Auckland’s chief port - Aucklands Auckland’s port on the Waitematā was vital to the progress of the city and region.
Viaduct basin - Viaduct basin is a old fishing harbour
Westhaven - The westhaven Marina is the largest in Australasia
Harbour bridge - The Auckland Harbour Bridge (1,020 m long)
Greenhithe bridge - The Greenhithe Bridge was built in 1975 as an alternative harbour crossing,
Natural features -  It was formed by lava flowing from the Three Kings eruption 20,000 years ago.



Xtra-maths


This term my results were not good. I got seven wrong. 
I did not improve from last term One