This is my xtramaths result. I got all of my answers correct but I got one incorrect.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
My Xtramaths results
This is my xtramaths results it shows that all of my answers are correct but all I need to is to learn it faster.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
My alphabetical order activity
Alphabetical Order level 49
Accidentally
Catalyst
Circumference
Emigrate
Extraordinary
Handkerchief
Hypnosis
Intelligence
Persecute
Preference
My Xtramaths results
This is my Xtramaths I did today. It shows that I only got one wrong and the rest of it correct. I have improved more than the last Xtramath I did.
My library activity
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
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?
The river flows from Mangere east to a tidal estuary on the Waitemata.
What was the link used by Maori called?
The link that was used by maori was called Otahuhu Portage.
What two bodies of water does it join?
The 2 harbours that join are Manukau harbour and Waitemata harbour.
What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?
The Tahuna Torea is a landform of sandspit.
What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?
The name of the marina on the Tamaki river is called Half moon bay.
When was the first Panmure Bridge built?
The first Panmure Bridge was built in 1866.
When was the current bridge built?
The current bridge was built in 1959.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Xtramaths results
This is my xtramaths results it shows that I got all of my answers correct but just got 1 wrong. Next time I need to improve on being faster.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Guide words
LEVEL 49- Guide words
Word
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Before
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After
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Guide word
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administration
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administrate
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administrative
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administrate
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apostrophe
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apocalypse
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apocrypha
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apology
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approximate
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approx
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appurtenance
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April fool
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efficient
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efficacious
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effigy
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effort
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repulsive
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repulsion
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reputable
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requisite
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recreation
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recreate
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recreational
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recordist
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verify
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verger
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verily
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vernacular
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waiver
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waive
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waka
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waka
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nickel
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nick
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nickel silver
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niece
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This is my spelling activity called guide words. I found this easy to do because I just had to find the word before, after and the one on the very top.
Te ara activity
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.
Enter Waitemata into the search box and use that page to answer these questions.
What sort of landform is the Waitemata harbour?
It is a drowned river valley which is stretched from Riverhead in the north west to Tamaki River in the east.
Why was it chosen to be New Zealand’s capital?
It was chosen to be New Zealand’s capital because of its tidal flats and the higher mangroves reaches to the west and sandy bays with sandstone cliffs along the eastern shores.
What does Waitemata mean?
The word Waitemata means obsidian waters.
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Auckland’s chief port - The Auckland’s port on the Waitemata was basic to the advance of the city and place.
Viaduct basin - The viaduct basin was the site of old fishing harbour which was redeveloped in the middle 1990’s as a site where the royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron could host the America's cup in 1999 and 2003.
Westhaven - The Westhaven Marina, with 1,800 berths, is the largest managed marina in Australasia, and a symbol of Aucklanders’ love of sailing.
Harbour bridge - The Auckland Harbour Bridge (1,020 m long) was opened in 1959 to link the Auckland isthmus with the north.
Greenhithe bridge - The Greenhithe Bridge was built in 1975 as an alternative harbour crossing, spanning the upper Waitematā from Hobsonville to Greenhithe on the North Shore.
Natural features - Natural features of the Waitematā include Meola reef (also known as Te Tokoroa, meaning ‘a long reef’), a rocky sub-marine promontory.
This is my xtramaths results it shows that I got 3 wrong and the rest of them are all correct. Next time I will try to get all of the answers correct without any errors.
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