Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What makes the NZ government unique?

This a slideshow about how the NZ government is unique. Please read carefully and think critically about this information. Write down the answers to the questions with the answers. If there are parts of this you do not understand or you have any wonderings please add them to our wonderwall. Very important. To make the slideshow larger click on the little square to the right of where it says Silde 1/12.

Happy reading!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

6 word stories

Last week we discussed Ernest Hemmingway's famous 6 word story "For sale, baby shoes. Never used."

We had a competition to see who could come up with the best 6 word story. Here is a selection:

The alien landed on earth puzzled.

Tonight I am going to die.

This is a really cool story.

Are you getting pie super clown?

The winning entry was Connor's story - The carpenter was feeling extremely unethical



Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Current events week 5

At the beginning of this month the City Council announced a draft plan for our new CBD. Please this article and watch the video. Then go to our virtual class wall and answer these questions
* write down the name of the article and the date.
* write down and answer these questions.
1) what do you think of the plan? Why?
2) what else would you like to see added to the plan? Improvements?

Be ready to discuss this on Friday with the class.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Thursday, August 11, 2011

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