Monday 25 August 2014

original similes


As tired as Santa Claus after Christmas

As quick witted as a tiger hunting his prey.

As frightened as when a shark attacks.

Gently like your holding a baby.


Grey like a timber wolf.

Sunday 24 August 2014

original similes

original similes

As sharp as scissors cutting though paper

As shiny as the windows after mum cleans them

Burning like a hot summers day in LA

Thursday 21 August 2014

Chinese Zodiac Story

Number the animals in order
1st: Rat √
2nd:Ox√
3rd:Tiger √
4th: Rabbit √
5th: Flying Dragon √
6th:Snake √
7th:Horse
8th:Goat
9th:Monkey
10th: Rooster
11th:Dog
12th:Pig

Which animal is not in the zodiac?
Cat 

Why is this animal not in the zodiac?
Because the Rat pushed the cat of the Ox and then the Cat drowned.


Why was the emperor surprised about the animal which came in 5th place?
Because the dragon didn't fly across the river


What is the zodiac animal for 2014?
Horse

What is the zodiac animal which represents the year you were born in? Snake

What are the personality characteristics of your


Tuesday 19 August 2014

Watchmakers

 I see a factory with technical gadgets everywhere, It is very loud because of all these gadgets I hear the machines working away in the background going clack clank , The people making the watch use delegate movements making sure every single thing is perfect.

Sunday 17 August 2014

Cameron Clapp.

Write questions for the following answers:

Q. How old is Cameron Clapp?
A. 28

Q. What was the data of the accident?
A. September 15, 2001

Q.How did he lose his legs and his arms?
A. He was hit by a train.

Q. How many different sets of specialised prosthetic legs does he have and what are they for?
A. He has 3. One each for walking, running & swimming

Q. What movie did he star in?
A .2008 feature film Stop-Loss.

Q. Who does Cameron give motivational talks to?
A. He gives motivational talks to soldiers who have lost limbs.

Q. How much does Cameron's legs cost each?
A. $40,000 each.

Q. In the accident what did he lose?
A. His right arm and both legs.

Here is a video of Cameron Clapp

Thursday 14 August 2014

Daily maths questions- Friday

Friday: Puzzle problems.

The 20 Dollar Question. 
One of these knots is not a knot.
Which knot is it ?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Green x


The 20 Dollar Question.
Two of these knots are not knots.
Which two are they?
(a) Red and blue.
(b) Blue and green.x
(c) Red and green.


The 40 Dollar Question. 
This very famous clock is in
the St Pancras Railway
Station in London.
Lots of movies have this
clock in them.
What time is it ?
(a) 11 - 20
(b) 11 - 40
(c) 7 - 58

 The 60 Dollar Question. 
The start of this century was a day
celebrated through-out the world.
Your parents will remember it !!
What day of the week was
January 1st, 2000 ? Answer: Saturday√

The 80 Dollar Question.
What is this? It looks quite old
and is in the British Science
Museum.
Is it
(a) A toy.
(b) A money box.
(c) The first calculator.√

The 80 Dollar Question. 
At low tide the water comes
up as far as the fourth rung
on the ladder of the ship.
What happens at full tide?
The water
(a) comes up to the top 
of the ladder.x
(b) comes up to the
bottom of the ladder.
(c) stays on the fourth
rung of the ladder.


Total: $

Wednesday 13 August 2014

Maths week day 4

Thursday: Famous maths people.

The 20 Dollar Question.
This man was one of the
greatest mathematicians.
Calculate the age
Leonhard Euler was when
he died. Answer: 76


The 30 Dollar Question.
Pierre de Fermat was a very
gifted French mathematician.
How old was he when he died? Answer: 64


The 30 Dollar Question.
Sofia Kovalevskaya was an
outstanding mathematician who was a
Russian and very popular.
She was born in Moscow in 1850 and
died in Stockholm in 1891.
How long did she live for? Answer: 41 years

The 40 Dollar Question.
Sir Isaac Newton was
one of the greatest
mathematicians of
all time.
He was born in England
on Christmas day.
How long did he live
for?  Answer:  84 years


The 40 Dollar Question.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
was a German maths
person who became
famous for his work
in inventing calculus.
How old was he when he
died?  Answer: 70 Years


Total: $160

Homework (a long poem)

Tuesday 12 August 2014

Daily Dollar questions

The Marvellous Majestic 
Mathematical Word Search ! 


1.Fraction

2. Ten

3. Geometry 

4. Algebra

5. Angle 

6. Multiply  

7. Four

8.square

9.Decagon

10.Divide

11.Pentagon

12.Arithmetic

13.Triangle


Tuesday 5 August 2014

child safety handbook

Child Safety Handbook

1. What edition of the Child Safety Handbook is this?
40

2. Where does the information in the CSH come from?
900

3. What is a disclaimer and why is there a disclaimer in the CSH?


4. What are 3 medical conditions which can develop as a result of being overweight in childhood?
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
- cholesterol


5. What is the recommendation for
- television? limit television viewing to no more then two hours a day.
- rewards for good behaviour?
- number of meals and snacks per day?
- exercise?
- salt?
- milk?
- soft drinks?