Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Gold maths task
This writing task
research task
Healthy Grains
Healthy Grains
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1. Grains are a member of the...
a) Grass Family b) My Family
c) Tree Family d) Herbaceous Family
2. Grains are also known as…
a) Fruit b) Cereal
c) Cookies d) Fibers
3. Grains give us a lot of energy because of...
a) Protein b) Fiber
c) Magic powers d) Carbohydrates
4. List 5 examples of “Grains”
→ Wheat, Nuts, noodles, oats and rice
5. True or False: Grains are seeds
a) True b) False
6. Which of these products is NOT made from grain?
a) Cereal b) Porridge
c) Bread d) Oranges
7. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include grains in their diet.
→Grains are simple and easy to digest and they are easy to make into bread, Porridge and scones. Grains also have lots of protein, carbohydrates and fiber to keep us sustained. Grains are pretty much what you eat all day because you eat bread and other grains like rice and porridge.
Monday, 30 August 2021
Writing task
Maths task
Healthy Fruit and Veges
Healthy Fruit and Veges
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1. A fruit is the part of the plant that contains the...
a) Roots b) Flowers
c) Seeds d) Money
2. What are the two different types of fruit?
a) Wet & Dry b) Fleshy & Dry
c) Hard & Soft d) Fleshy & Hard
3. Fruit is an important source of...
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D
4. List 5 examples of “Root Vegetables”
→carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and sweet potatoes
5. True or False: Cucumbers are vegetables
a) True b) False
6. Which of these is NOT in the article a cooking option for vegetables
a) Boiling b) Fried
c) Grilled d) Baked
7. Explain in your own words what makes a herbaceous plant different from a tree
→ Herbaceous plants don’t have wood and it is filled with herbs meaning it is not related to a tree because tree’s provide wood and they don’t and by they I mean the Herbaceous plant.
8. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include fruits and vegetables in their diet.
→vegetables and fruits contain healthy fibre, minerals and vitamins. They also have things that help with skin and sicknesses. They have nutrients and it is very healthy.
Fruits and vegetables
Fact 1 - Fruits and veggies contain minerals, a lot of fibre and vitamins.
Fact 2 - you should eat a lot of vegetables and fruits because there fibre.
Fact 3 - Berries, cherries and red onion protect you from the most deadliest illnesses known to man
Fact 4 - Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower and kale can help fight cancer and is very effective.
Fact 5 - Kumara, dark green veggies and more helps protect your skin.
Friday, 27 August 2021
Maths whizz update
week 5 Healthy Habits
Insert an image of yourself here
Dairy products are good for your teeth and your bones.
Vegetables and fruit are good for you because there fibres help.
Grain foods have good vitamins, fiber and little traces minerals.
Meat is good for you because it has enough protein.
Always eat meat, fruit, veges, grains and dairy to grow tall
Week 5 Healthy Habits
Thursday, 26 August 2021
Overcoming a Disability
Overcoming a Disability
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1. Frida Kahlo is a famous
a) Singer b) Athlete
c) Artist d) Actress
2. John Nash is an American mathematician who won
a) A Gold Medal at the Paralympics b) The Nobel Prize in Physics
c) An Oscar for the movie ‘Beautiful Mind’ d) The Nobel Prize in Economics
3. Stephen Hawking was a famous Scientist who had to communicate using
a) Sign Language b) Singing
c) A Voice Synthesiser d) Text Messaging
4. List 2 facts about Nick Vujicic
→He is a Famous Celebrity and he did it without his two armes
5. True or False: Andrea Boccelli became completely blind at the age of 12
a) True b) False
6. Michael J Fox suffers from
a) Paraplegia b) Parkinson’s Disease
c) Schizophrenia d) Muscular Dystrophy
7. Explain why the celebrities mentioned above are amazing people.
→they are an inspiration to people and they can help people believe in over coming their illness
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
My letter to Lisa Adams
Letter to a Paralympic athlete
Today you are going to select one of the
Paralympic athletes from New Zealand competing i
n the 2020 Paralympics. Check out this link to select
from the athletes. You are writing a letter of support
to the athlete who is about to complete. Think about
all of the things you already know about them and the
sport that they participate in.
Your letter needs to have a few things:
A greeting to the person you are writing the letter to!
(Dear…, Hi!..., Hello...etc.) A farewell, or goodbye!
Planning:
Start writing here:
Pt England
Rotorua
Date 25/8/21
Dear Miss Lisa Adam’s
I write this letter to you to tell
you you are so awesome at shot put and discus.
I think you are an inspiration to me and people with disabilities.
I wish you luck on your next tournament for shot put and discus.
I found out that you are the
sister of Dame Valerie Adams and I was very interested.
I like that you are a record holder and even though
you have a condition you still keep going.
I wish you good luck on your next
Paralympic game for the years to come and
I wish you the best of luck.
Yours sincerely,
Leonidas
Gold maths task
NZ Paralympic Team 2020 facts
NZ ParalympicTeam 2020
Fact 1 - Lisa Adams is the sister of Dame Valerie Adams and has done Shot put and discus.
Fact 2 - Cody Everson is the captain of the Wheel Blacks and sadly got tetraplegic like Tupou Neiufi.
Fact 4 - Sophie Pascoe is 1st ranked in the world for swimming and she has one leg missing.
Fact 3 - Tupou Neiufi is 2nd ranked to Sophie Pascoe. She suffers tetraplegic on her left side.
Fact 5 - Tupou Neiufi has been in the Olympics since she was 15 years old.
NZ Paralympic Athletes
NZ Paralympic Athletes
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1. Sophie Pascoe competes in
a) Wheelchair Rugby b) Para Swimming
c) Parachuting d) Para Athletics
2. Sophie Pascoe won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the
a) 2012 London Paralympics b) 2016 Rio Paralympics
c) 2008 Beijing Paralympics d) 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
3. Tupou Neiufi went to her first Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016 when she was only
a) 20 years old b) 18 years old
c) 12 years old d) 15 years old
4. List 2 facts about Tupou Neiufi
→Tupou Neiufi is 2nd ranked in the world for backstroke and the left side of her arm is paralsyied.
5. True or False: Cody Everson became a tetraplegic when he broke his leg.
a) True b) False
6. Lisa Adams began competing in Para Athletics in these two events
a) Shot Put and Discus b) Discus and Javelin
c) Shot Put and Long Jump d) Shot Put and High Jump
7. Explain why our New Zealand Paralympians are amazing people.
→They inspire people with disabilities. They help people believe in themselves.
They are great people and one of the best.