Here is a link to my poster about child labour in the Victorian era.
https://www.canva.com/design/DADsWVfYEEk/c79OzUUUn2jIwxUvb7wHMA/edit?category=tACZCgdLZnY
Monday, 2 December 2019
Friday, 15 November 2019
Friday, 1 November 2019
Polish refugees land in New Zealand
Polish refugees land in New Zealand
Facts
1. In 1943 the Prime Minister invited 700 polish children to NZ for the duration of the war.
2. Kids were on trains and when they got to a station people would give them ice cream and lollies. But they didn't know what it was.
3. They couldn't ask about anything because they didn't speak English.
4. Lots of the children died on the way. They were lucky to have their siblings with them.
5. Lots of their parents died in war.
6. Most of the refugees decided to settle into NZ after the war.
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Thinking about this module write about one thing you are doing well and one thing you need to improve on. * I am doing well with my reading group. We get on well and are on task. I need to put a bit more of the story into my answers.
Thinking about this module write about one thing you are doing well and one thing you need to improve on. *
I am doing well with my reading group. We get on well and are on task. I need to put a bit more of the story into my answers.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Erebus disaster
Erebus disaster
In 1979, there was the Mt Erebus air crash.
There were 237 passengers on board going to see Antarctica in the morning. It crashed into the lower slopes killing everyone. They took a rescue flight at midnight. There were memorial services for the victims straight after.
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Death of poet James K. Baxter
Death of poet James K. Baxter
22 October 1972
James K. Baxter died in Auckland at age 46.
HE spent a lot of time looking after alcoholics and drug addicts.
His body was escorted back to Jerusalem by his family.
Response to the poem
This poem reminded me about how we need to look after our animals.
Monday, 21 October 2019
Peter Snell wins second gold in Tokyo
Peter Snell wins second gold in Tokyo.
On the 21 of Oct 1964, Snell’s time of 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record held by the previous Olympic champion.
His time was 3 minutes 38.1 seconds was 2.5 seconds outside the world record.
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