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Holes

I am learning to make a prediction based on the cover and blurb.

Holes

Louis Sachar

  

Look at the different covers above for the story “Holes”.  

What can you see?  What are the common elements between them?

Gecko Boy wearing a red cap Holes and a spade Dirt and sand Flat ground

Read the Title.  Why do you think it is called “Holes”?

Because they might dig holes in the book

Read the blurb below for the book.  

Highlight the keywords in the blurb.

Using the above information, what do you think will happen in the story? 

Write at least  4-6 sentences.

They dig holes under the lake. and There might be a treasure under the lake what they could defeat there  no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great -great-grandfather.

Conclusion 

(complete after finishing the story)

Now that you’ve read the story, do you think the cover design, illustrations, title and blurb work well to tell you what the story was about?  Why or why not? What changes would you make?

So my was right and they found a suitcase under the lake bu there was no lake at all and they all most died.

Tiritiri Matangi Scavenger Hunt

Explore the Tiritiri Matangi Website Scavenger Hunt

Go to the Tiritiri Matangi website to find answers to the following questions:

1. How is Tiritiri Matangi Island described and who manages the Island?	Tiritiri Matangi Island is a wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand's most important and exciting conservation projects. It is managed by the Department of Conservation in conjunction with the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incorporated.
2. What is the size of Tiritiri Matangi?	220 ha
3. How many trees were planted between 1984 and 1994?	250,000 - 300,000 were planted now  When it was found 82 trees.
4. Enter ‘pests’ into the search box on the Home Page and find out what two pests have been eradicated from the Island?	Kiore Argentine Ant
5. Back on the home page, summarise briefly one historical aspect of Tiritiri.	During the Second World War (1939-45) the Island was part of the Auckland Harbour defences. The day after war broke out, 12 signalmen from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve landed on Tiritiri Matangi to identify all approaching vessels.
6. Find the botanical name for Pohutukawa.	Metrosideros excelsa
7. Can you stay overnight on Tiritiri Matangi?  If so where?	Yes and at DOC's Tiritiri Matangi Island bunkhouse.
8. Go to the “Before you Come” tab and go the Environmental Care Code.  List 3 things you must do and 3 things you can’t do!	CAN DO! Bring food and water,Bring a bag to hold your things,medsin or things to do.                     CAN’T DO! Bring seeds or dirt,Don't bring matches,And dont bring any diseases it will kill the trees

Angles And Triangles

WALT identify different angles and triangles SC: I can identify different angles              I can recognise different triangles

Persuasive Speech

My Reflection

I have been learning to write a persuasive speech.  I found it scary because there was like my voice had to be perfect and I was sweating  because of the pressere I felt better after I did it
My next step is to Write a better introduction using a hook.