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Syllables

Syllables

2	3	4
Digest	Camera
flannel	gentleman
hectic	meanwhile
instance	pioneer
likely	election
nervous	expire
sausage	oppisite
suggest	refreashment
varnish	acoording
wrinkle	forever

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Library skills

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 to Waitemata

What was the link used by Maori called?

Otahuhu portage

What two bodies of water does it join?

Manukau and Waitemata Habours

What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?

Sandspit

What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?

Half moon bay

When was the first Panmure Bridge built?

1866

When was the current bridge built?

1995

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Syllables

Syllables

2	3	4
Digest	establish
flannel	gentleman
hectic	meanwhile
instance	pioneer
likely	election
nervous	expire
sausage	oppisite
suggest	refreashment
varnish	acoording
wrinkle	forever

Waitemata habour

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?

Lieutenant-Governor Hobson’s choice of a site for New Zealand's capital in 1840.

What does Waitemata mean?

Obsidian waters

Tell me one interesting fact about each of these features of the Waitemata: Waitemata is now called the Habour bridge.

Auckland’s chief port - The first of a series of land reclamations to expand the port area began in 1859.

Viaduct basin - The Viaduct Basin,  was redeveloped in the mid-1990s.

Westhaven - Westhaven Marina is the largest managed marina in Australaisa.

Harbour bridge - The Auckland habour bridge is 1,020 m long.

Greenhithe bridge - The greenhite bridge was bulit in 1995.

Natural features - Natural features of the Waitematā include Meola reef also known as Te Tokoroa, meaning ‘a long reef’, a rocky sub-marine promontory.

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Sub questions

Sub-questions

L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching

When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer.  Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you.  These sub-questions give direction to your reading.  They keep you on track.  It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.

Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate

Question	Sub-questions
Subject: Film What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen?  Write your own review of the movie.	What does this species look like?  Does it deserve a dangerous reputation?  Why was it hunted so freely in the past?  Why is it now on the endangered list?  Why has it become the world’s first protected shark?
Subject: History What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?
Subject: Geography Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?	What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance?  What was it’s storyline?  What was the complication and the interesting consequences?  Were the actors convincing?  How effective was the cinematography?
Subject: Social studies How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?	What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past?  What aspects have stayed the same?  How has entertainment changed or stayed the same?  What are the most notable buildings from this time?
Subject: Media Studies What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?	What was it’s nature: was it a particular event that had great impact on the main character?  How did this give excitement and interest to the novel?  How did it affect other characters?
Subject: Reading Why is a major complication essential to a novel?  Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.	Why is it such a concern?  What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion?  How can erosion from water be controlled?  How can wind-breaks help?  Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil?  How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?

Write your own sub-questions for these main questions

Question	Sub-questions
How does a glacier effect the land?	Glaciers not only transport material as they move, but they also sculpt and carve away the land beneath them.
What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?	Volcanoes are a conspicuous feature of the Auckland city landscape. In some cases their form is emphasised by their preservation as reserves and parks, while in others they have been quarried to meet the city’s demand for building materials.
What factors can change the course of a river?	The ecosystem of a river is the river viewed as a system operating in its natural environment.

How to write a Bibliography

How to write a Bibliography

L.I. - Know how to reference a book correctly

When we are doing research we need to find corroborating sources of information.  A good way to do this is to find a book and a website that give you the same information.  This means that the information in most likely to be accurate.

At the end of the presentation it is important to cite the books and websites you have used.  This activity shows you how to present the book. information.

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Using the scans from books used in our volcanoes unit, write the bibliography entry.

Surname, First name. (year) Title. Publisher: Place of publication

1. Edward, John [2005] Plates tectonic and continental drift .Evans brothers limited. London .

2.      © Netzley, Patricia D. [2003] volcanoes.KidHaven pressed.Drake road Farmington Hills MI.

3. Firestone mary . [2006]. staff for volcanologist.chelsea house  publisher.United States of america.

4.  Rae, Alison.[2005]Earthquake & volcanoes. Evans brother limited. London.

Using an index

Using an index

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using an index to find information quickly

Most non-fiction books have an index.  Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail.  It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search.  Below is an example from a health book.

INDEX aerobics                    2-14 breathing                 9-10 carbohydrates      36 co-ordination         20-25 cycling                       32 diet                              30-40 diseases                   45-65 doctor                       40-44 drinking                    63 drugs, harmful      70-75 drugs, medical       60-65 exercise                    11-20 fat                               35 fatigue                      76-79 good health            80-90 happy                       91-92 hospital                    40-44, 48-65 hygiene                    93-94

illness                           45-65 incapacitated           45-65 injuries                         60-65 inoculation                 96-98 lungs                             9-10, 60-64 medicine                      45-65, 96-98 mental illness            99-120 moods                          99-104 pharmacist                 60-65 physical activities     121-150 rest                                 151-155 self-discipline              115-120               smoking                       121-124 sport                             15-20 strength                      12-14 vigour                           140-150 vitamins                       64-65 weight                           30-35

Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.

Faitage- 1. physical or mental exhaustion due to exertion

2. A tiring activity or effort

Why are there two index entries for drugs?

Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries?

Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating?

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking?

On which pages would you find out about hospital life?

Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs?

On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport?