The asteroid

The Asteroid
By Hugh Price and Beverly Randell

WALT: Find proof from the text to support our answers

1. Who drew the pictures in the story?ben spiby
2. Describe Tor (what did she look like?) She is furry with a tail and large eyes.
3. Why did Tor and her troop only come out at night? Because the dinosaurs will eat them that way they come out at night.
4. How did Tor look after her babies?She fed them and kept them warm in a warm nest.
5. What is an asteroid? An asteroid is a large  rock that kills everyone.
6. How was Tor affected by the asteroid? The sky was grey with no food, no water .
7. How was Tor able to survive when the dinosaurs didn’t? She hid in the tree.
It says that the frogs, tortoises and lizards hibernated when the days grew cold. What does this mean? It means The animals sleep during the winter.

Whare tapa wha

The Dolphins

The Dolphins

Why did Ben prefer swimming in a pool?

Because he didn’t want to spend time with his dad.

Were there lots of cars on the road to the beach? How do you know?

The cars were moving slowly. Also I know because I read the book.

How did Jason feel at the end of page 4? “Jason said nothing.”

It was hot and stuffy,sticky and sick.

What were the rules when swimming in the water?

You had you hold the ropes all the time don’t kick or splash don’t touch the dolphins.

How was Jason feeling on page 10? How do you know?

He was hoping to see dolphins first but all he can see is blue sky.

Compare - Characters
How did Jason feel at the start of the book?	He felt sad and he didn’t want to disappoint his dad.
How did Jason feel at the end of the book?	He felt good
What happened to change the way Jason felt?	The dolphin nearly touched him.
Language
On page 4 the author described the journey in the car. What 4 sentences did the author use to let you know what the trip was like?
1.it was hot and stuffy in dad's car.	2.and the seats were sticky under his legs.
3.fumes from the traffic made Jason feel sick.	4.the cars on the road were moving slowly.
Character Prediction
Do you think that Jason would like to learn to dive?	yes
Why or why not?	Because he may be getting a job when he is older.

My favourite after school activities is running.

WALT: Respond to the text through our writing.

1. Brainstorm with your group some after-school activities you like to do.
2. Decide on the one you think is the best
3. Plan out some reasons why you think yours is the best
4. Use the writing frame below to structure your writing.
5. Edit/check with a buddy or teacher
6. Post onto your blog

Hello, my name is Kesaia.

I would like to tell you why I think running is a great after-school activity.

First, running is good because it helps your body to be healthy.

Second, I enjoy running in the afternoon because it calms me down.

Last of all, I enjoy running because I do it with my friend.  

I believe that running  is one of the best after-school activities.