Types of fishing methods.

Types of fishing methods:

Although there are many methods of catching fish, they fall into three main groups:

1. Catching fish singly or in schools by use of nets or spears

2. Trapping fish in stationary gear, such as fish traps or set nets

3. Attracting fish to get caught on hooks by use of bait, artificial lures or other means such as light

Before you go fishing you must decide what is the best method to use. There are many factors to consider - especially if you are a commercial fisher. Factors include:

• where you are fishing
• what species you are fishing for
• the weather and sea conditions
• the cost of the boat, gear and fuel
• the market requirements

This is the link where I got my information from. You can visit it if you want to find out more information.
http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Commercial/About+the+Fishing+Industry/Fishing+Methods.htm

Hunting the Hunters by Mary Sutherland.

This article is about spiders. Here is some facts we found out by reading a article called Hunting the hunters. It was written by Mary Sutherland.:

• Not all spiders catch their food in webs of sticky silk.

• Some spiders hunt for their food, stalking and pouncing on their prey, in much the same way as a cat does.
• Because many hunting spiders are night - shift workers, the best time to look for them is after dark.
• Some spiders could have up to eight eyes, but six of them are like mirrors.
• Six out of eight eyes of a spider reflects light.
• Light travels in straight lines, so if you hold your torch at eye level and shine it down into the eyes of hunting spider, the light from the six eyes will reflect back in a straight line to the torch, and also on your eyes.
• A wolf spider is the most common spider you will ever find in your garden.
• If a spider is carrying an egg sac or even piggy - backing its babies, then you know it’s a female.
• Most spiders are active at night, and this helps them to avoid being eaten by spiders.
• Working at night has its disadvantages.

Facts about how waves are made.

Facts about how waves are made.

1. Waves are mainly a product of the wind.

2. Wind is the first step in the formation of surfable waves.

3. Local shore winds can also produce waves, but they can also destroy the quality of the breaking waves.

4. Onshore waves are typically known for creating choppy and bumpy waves because their effect is added to the direction of the waves.

5. In a way, offshore winds are a sort of a counterbalance. Swell comes from miles away and the ground wind works as a "pause-hold" effect on the wave face, allowing longer unbreakable waves.

If you would like to find out more, then you could visit this link below:
http://www.surfertoday.com/wave-height-forecast/9-wave-forecast/6760-how-is-a-wave-formed-understanding-swell-and-surf-forecasts.

Reading Activity for Week 9 Term 1

SCHOOL JOURNAL PART 4 NUMBER 1, 1999, PAGES 26 - 28

Dianne’s Dream.  By Bill O’Brien

WALT: answer questions based on the text by looking for keywords in the questions. Success Criteria: 1. I am able to identify and highlight the keywords in the question. 2. I am able to locate the keywords in the text and look for answers to the questions.

ACTIVITY 1 - READING RESPONSE

Read the text and then answer these questions based on the text.

1. Where did Dianne Hollands grow up?  Dianne Hollins grew up on a farm in Southland

2. What was Dianne's dream all about? Dianne’s dream was all about playing at Junior Wimbledon.

3. How long did Dianne spend training each day? Dianne spent training each day for at least 2 Hours.

4. What was Diannes greatest achievement? Dianne’s greatest achievement was when she joined Tsnuar Brown and Jane Ioaba as a member of the New Zealand at the Oceania World Junior qualifying Tournament

5. How old was Dianne when she won the Otago Premier Player of the Year? Dianne was 13 years old when she won the Otago Premier Player of the Year.

Activity 2 - Vocabulary

WALT:  1. Use an online dictionary. 2. Look for meanings of words from the text I have read. Success Criteria: 1. I am able to use an online dictionary. 2. I am able to say  the meanings of words

Read page 1 of the story and look for these words in the text. Then use a dictionary to find the meanings of these words.

Online Dictionary

Words	Dictionary Meanings
1.   prestigious	Inspiring respect and admiration: having a high status.
2.   ambition	A strong desire to do or achieve something,typically requiring determination and hard work
3.   achievement	a thing done successfully,typically by effort,courage, or skill.
4.   tournament	A trial or skill in which competitors play  a series of contests.
5.   talent	A special natural ability or aptitude.
6.   dedicated	wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal.
7.   professional	following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain.
8.   perfectionist	a person who adheres to or believe in perfectionism.
9.   popular	regarded with favour, approval, or affected by people in general
10. education	the act or process of imparting or inquiring general knowledge of something.

Facts about the Weta

Facts about the Weta

• The Weta is only found in New Zealand and it is so old that it has outlived the dinosaurs.
• Wetas have a rather musky smell, like a bat.
• You can tell a female and a male apart because the female has a long ovipositor which looks stingier which it uses to lay eggs.
• Wetas have knees on their front knees, and can feel the vibrations of noises around them.
• There are 5 different types of Wetas.

Here is a picture and a link.

http://www.kcc.org.nz/weta

 

Making Bread.

WALT: Write an explanation on making bread.

SC: My writing will have:

• A title
• An Identifying Statement
• Explanation written in sequence
• A summary statement
• Nouns, present tense, verbs, and time and sequence words.

Making Bread:

Bread is made from wheat, which is then turned into flour.

To make bread you need flour, salt, water and yeast. First, in a mixing bowl, combine the water and the yeast.

Then add the flour and the salt and stir it thoroughly until it combines.

Next, cover the dough mixture with a  tea towel or a plastic wrap, and let the dough rise.

When it has risen to double the size, you can now bake it.

You will have to bake it for 5 - 10 minutes or until it is golden brown.

You can check if it is cooked by inserting a skewer inside.

After it is cooked, you can put it on a cooling rack for about 2 minutes. Now you can eat your yummy bread plain or with your favorite spreads.

My Reading Activity for Week 6

IN THE FOREST 3000 YEARS AGO

IN THE FOREST 3000 YEARS AGO

WALT: answer questions based on the text by looking for keywords in the questions. Success Criteria: 1. I am able to identify and highlight the keywords in the question.                               2. I am able to locate the keywords in the text and look for answers to                                   the questions.

ACTIVITY 1 - READING RESPONSE - Read Page 18 of the Article and then answer these questions based on the Article.

In the Forest 3000 Years Ago

1.  Why did the Moa Bird rush back to the shelter of the bush?

The Moa rushed back to the shelter of the bush because it saw a Haan’s Eagle coming.

2. What were the Takahe doing near the lake?

The Takahe was getting some grasses to eat.

3. Why did the Haast’s Eagle come rocketing down from the sky?

The Haast's Eagle came rocketing down from the sky because it saw a tasty snack.

4. As night fell, what noises could be heard from the forest?

As the night fell you could hear a Weka let out a strange bellow, and the incest let out a strange hum.

5. Why do the kiwi, kakapo and the weka birds roam the forest at night?

The Kiwi,Kakapo and the Weka birds roam the forest at night because it’s looking for food.

Activity 2 - Vocabulary

Make sentences with these words.

1.  investigate I went to investigate where the noise came from.

2.  background I went to the movies and  as I walked in, the was music in the background.

3.  shapes I see shapes in the dark and wondered what it was.

4.  roaming As I was walking in the dark in the forest, a Kiwi was roaming around, looking for food.

5.  covered I covered myself in a blanket because I was cold.

6.  suddenly Suddenly I woke up and I was hot.

7.  strange It was very strange.

8.  through When I was playing with my dog, the tennis ball went through into the house.

9.  followed My dog followed me as I went inside.

10. somewhere As I was looking for the ball, the dog went somewhere.