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NZ School Journal ARTICLES

School Journal Part 1, Number 4, 1996 and

School Journal Part 2, Number 1, 1990

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School Journal Part 1, Number 4, 1996
Leila's Lunch - Jane Buxton   Sub-Total = 4 marks
[1] In ONE (1) sentence, explain what this story is all about. [2 mks]

[2] Look at the illustration on pages 8 and 9. Explain how it relates to the story. [2 mks]

School Journal Part 1, Number 4, 1996
I Wish I Could Play it Again - Feaua'i Burgess   Sub-Total = 6 marks
[3] Construct a Flow Map to trace the events of this article. [4 mks]  

[4] Do you agree or disagree with Chris' feeling that the day was an excellent one? Justify your opinion. [2 mks]  

School Journal Part 1, Number 4, 1996
What's Wrong - Nanda Thomas   Sub-Total = 4 marks
[5] In ONE (1) sentence, explain what this story is all about. [2 mks]

[6] Look at the illustration on page 32. Explain how it relates to the story. [2 mks]

School Journal Part 2, Number 1, 1990
Up and Away - David Hill   Sub-Total = 6 marks
[7] Why do you think Kelly believed bumble-bees are clever? [2 mks]

[8] Construct a Flow Map which illustrates the recovery process of the bumble bee. [4 mks]  

School Journal Part 2, Number 1, 1990
Te Waha-O-Rerekohu - John Parker   Sub-Total = 6 marks
[9] Facts and Opinions. Say whether each statement below is a Fact or an Opinion:

      a) Te Araroa is a small town
      b) Te Waha-O-Rerekohu can be found in the Bay of Plenty
      c) Te Waha-O-Rerekohu is a pohutukawa tree
      d) Te Waha-O-Rerekohu has huge branches
      e) Te Waha-O-Rerekohu is very old
      f) Abel Tasman saw New Zealand in 1642       [3 mks]


[10] Facts and Assumptions. Say whether each statement below is a Fact or an Assumption:

      a) The tree will split again in the future as its branches grow even bigger
      b) Someone could have seen Captain Cook's ship by standing on a branch in 1769
      c) The tree started growing before Captain Cook came to New Zealand       [3 mks]