Comprehension Box

Caviar: Exotic and extravagant

1. The word synonymous in Paragraph 1 means: closely associated
2. The main idea in Paragraph 3 is: caviar was highly valued by powerful European rulers
3. Salmon are different from sturgeon because they are: they weren't endangered
4. In the future, it is most likely that caviar will: be more expensive
5. Which event happened first in North America: Supply was plentiful
6. You could conclude that trumpets were used at banquets to announce the arrival of caviar because of they: wanted to know it was a special delicacy
7. Caviar became less expensive for some years because of America: produced lots of it
8. You can conclude that in France they are fussier about caviar than many other countries because of they:  only call sturgeon eggs 'caviar'
9. The Persians called caviar cake of power because they thought it was: a type of powerful medicine
10. The text could best be summarised as a: description
11. The author most probably: wants you to eat caviar  - is interested in caviar
12. It is a fact, not an opinion, that caviar is: fish eggs
13. Ultrasound makes it possible to know the best time to harvest eggs without killing the fish
14. The pronoun they in paragraph 6 refers to salmon eggs

The party of the year

Which word in paragraph 2 means sociable? Outgoing
Which saying explains why Regan and Bethany complemented each other? Opposites attract
We can conclude that Bethany's parents trusted Regan because:  They were happy to let Bethany go if she attended too.
Which paragraph tells Bethany's reasons for attending the party? 1
In order to make herself more noticeable, what did Bethany do before entering the party? She: started applying makeup
The best summary for paragraph 5 is that it is a description of:  the events happing at the party
We can infer that individuals collapsed or snoring may have been: intoxicated
What caused Bethany to decide she would leave after she'd spoken to Steve?  Regans urgings
Who does the pronoun we in paragraph 8 refer to? Bethany and Regan
Bethany and Regan are similar because they both: care bout each other
We can conclude that many partygoers came to the party because they: They got text messages
The writer most probably wanted to use this text to: make adolescences aware of potential dangers
It is a fact, not an opinion, that large parties: are sometimes published by text
We can predict that many of partygoers will be: cautioned by police

Liar Liar

The word Physiological in Paragraph 2 refers to the science of the: body
Information about what and how a polygraph measure is the main idea of: paragraph 3
Before polygraph examiners try to determine if a person is lying, they must: find a person's normal physiological levels
What is a galvanic skin resistance also called? electrodermal activity
Blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate and electrodermal activity are similar because they are measured by:  sphygmoma - an instrument
you can conclude that Aldrich Ames: low blood
Which is the best summary for this text? how polygraphs work
The physiological increases measured by polygraphs could also be caused by: excitement
Which of the following could not affect the outcome of the polygraph test? the weather
Which sentence states a fact? polygraph test measure physiological changes
The writer's opinion about the polygraph test is: neutral
If a persons polygraph results show they are lying you could conclude they are: possibly lying
Which of the following is not measured with a sphygmomanometer? blood pressure
The pronoun they in paragraph 4 refers to: examiners

Home Economics - Pasta

In Home Economics we made pasta. We worked in the same group as normal. To complete the dish we had to cut and saute onion, heat up a sauce, cook the pasta. The pasta could've turned out better as our spaghetti was sticky, indicating that the pasta had been over cooked. In the end, the pasta was alright and it tasted fine but I definitely think next time we could do better. I think our group could've worked better as sometimes people were just mucking around instead of helping. One thing I thought went well was when we were cleaning up as all the dishes were done and the benches were wiped down before the bell went. Unfortunately, the photos I took wouldn't send so I am unable to show you the finished product.

Maori Gods - Social Studies

In Social Studies we have been learning about Maori Gods. we had to make a posters of one of the Maori God. The poster above is mine. I think it is interesting that many cultures have different Gods to explain natural causes. It is cool that although cultures can live on completely different parts of the world they all seem to have similar stories explaining the cause of things.

English - Critical Literacy - Adverts

Focus - Representations
Vocab - Stereotypes, Construction, Bias, Gender, Masculinity, Femininity

Today we looked at some NZ drinking prevention adverts. Here is the work we did: 

19. is this text fair? no, because of the main characters in these videos are young men
10. how are children, teenagers or young adults constructed in this text? They are seen as drunk people who make stupid decisions.
23. How does the text present age, gender or cultural groups?  the majority of these videos are the young mean of colour who seem to be drinking way too much
26. Why is this text written this way? to tarket people who they think that seems to drink too much.

How have people been represented in NZ anti-drinking ads?  The people represented in the videos our class watched all seemed to be young men of colour who are drunk. I think the people in charge of making these ads unfairly chose to use men because of the stereotypes that boys like to drink, are childish and make stupid choices.

English - Essay Brainstorming

Money is not an indicator of success.
Success is more than just money, success is your personal achievements

School should close when it is hotter than 30 degrees.
School should close when hotter than 30 degrees because students wouldn't be able to think or learn well as it is too hot and they are in an uncomfortable environment.

Chinas former one-child rule should NOT be adopted by other countries