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Monday 9 March 2020

What's in the news??


Read the articles and answer the questions. Be sure to answer in FULL SENTENCES


Where was the whale shark seen?


A rare 10-metre long whale shark has been spotted off the Tauranga coast.

Who saw the whale shark?



 the skipper of the Bay Explorer




Copy your 3 favourite whale shark facts:
1)Whale sharks are in no way related to whales. Although they are sharks, they are very docile and pose no real threats to humans.


2)Whale sharks can weigh up to 11,000 kilos!!



3) Whale sharks can reach up to 14m (46 feet!) in length.








How many rolls of toilet paper did the family accidentally buy?

A family in Australia has accidentally purchased 2300 toilet rolls. 





How long does the article say the rolls will last the family?



The toilet paper would last around 12 years.




What is the family doing with all the leftover toilet paper?


The family is now selling its excess toilet paper to help raise money for their daughter’s school.












Look up locusts. Insert a picture in a box below and explain what it is.


Image result for locusts definition
a large grasshopper with strong flight abilities. It is usually alone, but from time to time there is a huge growth population in numbers of locusts which causes damage to vegetation.

Locusts are eating crops in Pakistan. What is a crop?

A crop is a plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested




How are the ducks going to help?


The ducks are “biological weapons” and can be more effective than pesticides. One duck is able to eat more than 200 locusts a day.



Where will the trial take place?


A trial will start in China’s western region of Xinjiang later this year before the ducks are sent to Pakistan.






4 comments:

  1. Well done Teejay! Great effort getting this done and on your blog, keep up the good work!

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  2. Hi Teejay,
    I thought you had worked really hard on your blog and it was interesting to read. I heard the story about the toilet paper on the radio - I bet that lady felt silly. Maybe she is going to give toilet paper to all her family for presents for the next few years. Keep it up
    Love, Mrs Bush

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  3. Kia Ora Teejay,
    Well done and great work on the research. Isn't it crazy that an Australian family accidentally bought 2300 toilet paper rolls!! If you accidentally bought that many toilet rolls what would you do with them? Keep up the great work Basketball Champion.

    Enjoy your day,
    Mr Samuels

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  4. Hey Teejay,

    Awesome work little man! Hope you've been well and that you and your family are doing good!!! Would be nice to hear from you to see what you've been upto during lockdown X Can't wait to get back to school! Take care Teejay, continue to do awesome work :)

    - Miss Vili

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