Sunday, April 14, 2013

Wetland Class Trip



Thanks to our amazing parent help offers, we had a great time with Russell Langdon and Peter Howden learning about interconnectedness in a wetland. 

Homework 

  • Basic Facts Speed Test 6
  • Maths Work sheet
  • Record home reading in diary
  • Check out some of the photos and answer the captions in comments.


1  What is the name of this tree now extinct in Canterbury?


2  Name the fish Peter caught in his trap.

3  Why is this Weka special?

4  What is the name of this bird now extinct in Canterbury?


18 comments:

  1. Number 1. The MATAI tree.
    Number 2. The MUD FISH.
    Number 3. This weka is specile because it is a BLUFF WEKA.
    Number 4. The KAKARIKI

    ALEX.B

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  2. 1 the matai tree 2 the bully fish 3 this is because it is a bluff weka 4 the kakariki bird. bp

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    1. Well done boys, was there only one fish in the trap?

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    2. 1 the matai tree 2 the bully fish and the mud fish 3 this is because it is a bluff Weka 4 the kakariki brid. SF

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  3. Number 1: Matai. Number 2: 5 common bully and 1 mudfish. Number 3: they were extinct from Canterbury and back when the maoris were hunting in the wetlands they used the weka for food and 12 were brought to the Chathams. Number :4 kakariki. Lachie E.

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    1. Great answers L.E. You have remembered a lot.

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  4. 1.matai
    2.cockabully and mudfish
    3.there are no more in canterbury
    4.kakariki
    Millie p

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  5. What a great field trip it was. I realy enjoyed it. Thank you to Chloe, Thornton, Lachie and Millie for the fabulous thank you cards. Some great drawings and fantastic writing. You were a great group to take.I look forward to the next Winterslow field trip. Pippa Pavey

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    1. Well done M.P.all correct.
      Thanks for the feedback Pipa, looking at another in mid May.

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  6. 1matai 2 mudfish / cockibilies 3 there are no more in canterbury 4 kakariki. GW

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  7. 1.Mati
    2.Mudfish
    3.There are not much left in canterbury
    4.kakariki YP

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  8. 1 Mati
    2 Mud fish
    3 No more in Canterbury.
    4 Kakariki

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  9. 1 mati
    2 mud fish and cockabilles
    3 only on cheart island and is a pest
    4 Kakariki

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  10. 1 Matai
    2 Mudfish and the Cocabilly
    3 Its special because its enstinct in Canterbury
    4 Kakariki
    GN

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  11. 1.matai
    2.mudfish and
    3.because it is extinct in Canterbury
    4.Kakariki
    W.E

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