WEEK 1 2009...Welcome Back...

Hi everyone...a reminder that homework is due on FRIDAY this week. You should get used to writing your homework 'answers' onto your own blog. For some of you, this will mean that you will write the answers out at home, and then in your own time at school (e.g. before school) you ask to use the computer, log onto your blog, and 'blog' your answers.

For the first week, you are able to write your answers on a piece of paper - but remember that we don't have homework books...as we are all working towards 'blogging'.

ACTIVITY ONE
10 Kiwi 'Kwiz' Questions...

Question 1
In New Zealand, it is illegal to ....?
a. wear jandals on a West Coast beach
b. kill sandflies in a National Park
c. speak English in a Wharenui
d. play backyard cricket after 7.30pm

Question 2
The Year of the Rat has ended. We are now in the ...?
a. Year of the Ox
b. Year of the Kiwi
c. Year of the Rat
d. Year of the Rooster

Question 3
What did a journalist throw at George W Bush last December?
a. A bouquet of wedding flowers
b His notebook and pen
c. His size 10 shoes
d. A couple of rotten tomatoes

Question 4
Which award is given to the 'worst movie of the year'?
a. The DiCaprio
b. The Oscar
c. The Disney
d. The Razzie

Question 5
Which of the following claims is false?
a. The Treaty of Waitangi was taken on a tour around New Zealand in 1840
b. The Treaty of Waitangi was partially eaten by rats.
c. The Treaty of Waitangi was destroyed in the Napier Earthquake of 1931
d. Thirteen Maori women signed the Treaty of Waitangi.

Question 6
What has Zimbabwe introduced in response to its economic crisis?
a. The one hundred trillion note
b. Free flights to Zimbabwe for NZ tourists
c. Compulsary military training for children.
d. Christmas celebrations all year long

Question 7
Which scheme is being used by four Hamilton schools to combat bullying, truency and tagging?
a. 'Three Strikes and youre out'
b Dob in your mates
c 'Hugs for Everyone'
d. 'Cops on Campus"

Question 8
A person who is 'inconspicuous' is someone who...
a. performs superhuman deeds
b. is the centre of attention at parties
c. is famous for being famous
d. blends into the crowd

Question 9
What is the moral of the story 'The Tortise and the Hare'?
a. The early bird gets the worm
b. Slow and steady wins the race
c. Honesty is the best policy
d. United we stand, divided we fall.

Question 10
Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Boy Fuller and Blind Willie Johnson were...?
a. racehorses that won the Auckland Cup
b. New Zealand bank robbers
c. American Blues singers
d. the inventors of sign language

ACTIVITY TWO...
Basic Facts - get your parent or person who looks after you at school to test you each day on a variety of basic facts e.g. you could do a 10x10 written grid, a particular times tables - YOUR maths teacher, may give you at sheet to do

DUE FRIDAY
You could also email your homework in to me if that is better for you this week. dp@martinborough.school.nz

REMINDER – your return slip from our class newsletter due back asap…

CAMP NEXT WEEK?? May not be going as we need 13 parents to come…will let you know...IT IS CANCELLED- THANKS TO THOSE WHO DID OFFER BUT WE JUST DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH

SARAH ULMER CHALLENGE this weekend – Parents/Students may be asked to help. More info about this on Tuesday.