Rumplestiltskin

Too Many Possums

Too Many Possums

P2-Why are possums considered pests?

Because they're dangerou

P2-Why do you think we don’t see possums very often?

They sleepin daylight they come out at night

P4-Why are possums pests in NZ but not Australia?

Because it  sunny

P6-Why is it a problem having so many possums?

Because they keep growing in New Zealand

Read your story to a buddy in your group have them rate you on the categories below. Talk about what you can do to improve your reading out loud.#

I read the story clearly and was careful when reading full stops.
I read the story with expression - it was fun to listen to.
I said all the words right.

the star

Take time to think about the story and fill in the retell chart.

Watch the movie on the site.
Fold a fish of your own following the directions. Be sure to decorate your fish with pride and lots of colour.
Post a picture of your fish on your blog. Write 2-3 sentences about why the fish is so important to Maori culture based on the story we read in class.
The Star Fishes
Who? Mother, 7 fishes Tataraimaka Tane
Where? Sea  First, to stay away from Tataraimaka and to stay on the rook from Tataraimaka
Next, Tataraimaka caught the 7 little fishes Then, Tane felt sorry from them so he let them go

Finally, he let them go in the sky and they came margarita

New Zealand Birds

                   New Zealand Birds

Read your text again and fill in the table with the correct information.

What do these words mean?  Finish each sentence.

1. Endemic means…
2. Prey is something that…
3. If an animal is nocturnal it means that…
4. Sadly, many animals are endangered which means…

BLOG IT:

Take a screenshot of your table above and post it to your blog with three sentences about what we have learnt.