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Money

 1. What is money ? Money is a thing that people use for payments to buy things. Money is a thing that you could spend on like shopping toys and more expensive things. 2. History of money ? No one knows for sure who first invented such money , but historians believe metal objects were first used as many as early as 5,000 B.C. Around 700 B.C. , the Lydians became the first western culture to make coins. 3. How is money made ? The fed creates money by purchasing securities on the open market and adding the corresponding funds to the bank reserves of commercial banks. 4. What is money use for ? To summarize , money has taken many forms through the ages , but money consistently has three functions: store of value , unit of account , and medium of exchange. 5. Why do people like money ? Some people love money for the thing its allows them to do and others like to spend it or save every penny as a way to feel more secure.

Comprehension Reading Week 11

                                                                            Day 1 1. Why is Nichole unhappy ? A. Her brother doesn't want to share the computer. 2. What do Nichole and Anthony want their mother to do ? C. Get another computer. 3. Which two words from the text have the same vowel sound ? D. New and need. 4. Which is a synonym for complained ? B. Responded 5. What does the phrase sick of mean ? B. Tired of                                                                               Day 2 1. Which question about the text would help you as you monitor your reading ? C. How will the family decide ...

Ice-Cream

1.What is ice-cream ? Ice-Cream is a cold dessert that can make your mouth cold and it also can give you brain freeze.Ice-Creams are dairy-based frozen foods usually consumed as snacks or desserts. 2.History of Ice-Cream ? Some sources describe frozen desserts as originating in Persia (Iran) as far back as 550 BC. A Roman cookbook dating back to the 1st-century includes recipes for sweet and desserts. 3.How is Ice-Cream made? Ice-Cream is made with six steps:Milk,Cream,Milk Solids,Sugars,Modifying agents and flavouring are blended together in stainless steel vats. The mix is homogenised to create a consistent texture. 4. What is Ice-Cream use for ? Ice-Cream may be served with other desserts-such as cake or pie-or used as an ingredient in cold dishes-like Ice-Cream floats,sundaes,milkshakes and Ice-Cream cakes-or in baked items such as baked Alaska. 5. How do Ice-Cream benefit people ? Ice-Cream contains nutrients that are good for you immune system. There are nutrients in Ice-Cream th...

Weather

 1. What are the different climates of the world ? The six main climates are called tropical , dry , mild , continental , polar , temperate and high mountain ( Alpine). These are called all the different climates of the world. The climate are gradual changes in all the interconnected weather elements on our planet. 2. Why do different parts of the world have different climates ? The climate of a region depends on many factors including the amount of sunlight it receives , its height above sea level , the shape of the land and how close it is to oceans. 3. Why is the sun important ? The sun is important so it can give humans energy to run and walk. The sun is important because of the plants so the plants and the flowers could be healthy. 4. How are the clouds made ? Clouds form when this invisible water vapour in the air condenses into visible water droplets or ice crystals. For this to happen , the parcel of air must be saturated so it starts to condense into a liquid or solid form...

Chipmunks

Why do people want to go to Chipmunks ? People want to go to Chipmunks because it's a indoor playground for kids and it's only for 11 or under ages to play. People want to go there cause it is huge and it even has bouncy castle in it. One day on a sunny Saturday morning me , my family and my cousins went to Chipmunks there was slides and kids area to play as well. Chipmunks is a lot of fun because it has some toy machines that you could play with at Chipmunks. Chipmunks also has a ball pit to play in. Chipmunks has some yummy slushy to drink and it also has ice-cream at Chipmunks to eat when your hungry. Chipmunks is nice because it has two big swings to play on. Chipmunks is fun because they have huge slides to play on for kids. Chipmunks has rings to go on and it also has rock climbing there the best part is they have a mirror maze. I love Chipmunks because it's so fun but then i had to go and i went to sleep but other that is was so fun and it was amazing my favorite was...

Week 1 Comprehension Reading

 1. Which word tells a reader most the text while previewing it ? d. Puppy 2. Which is the problem in the text ? A. Nick's parents think that he is not capable of taking cave of the puppy. 3. A person who volunteers is someone who ? d. Who does work without getting paid. 4. Nick's parents say he isn't capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable ? c. Afraid of. 5. What does phrase have no idea mean ?  A. Do not understand.                                                                              Day 2 Comprehension Reading 1. What does the first sentence tell about this text ? A. This text is about volunteering at an animal shelter. 2. What detail does the author include to explain why Nick plays with the puppies ? c. To help them get used to people. 3. To w...

Should Jean Batten be known to the world

 Have you ever wondered who is Jean Batten ? Jean Batten is a woman who died while flying a plane. Jean Batten also earned a private pilot's license in 1930. In may 1934 she set a women's record in her solo flight from England to Australia in 14 days , 23 hours , 25 minutes. Jean Batten was New Zealand ‘ s greatest aviator , celebrate around the world for her heroic solo flights during the 1930s. Jean Batten , the brave , trail-blazing and glamorous aviator , who strove to set new records in death-defying solo flights across the world. Jane Gardener Batten was born on 15 September 1909 in Rotorua. She soon became known as Jean. In 1913 she moved to Auckland with her parents and two older brothers. In 1917 her father , Fredick  , a dentist , volunteered to join the New Zealand. Her mother , Ellen , initially took her to live in Howick , where she attended a local convent school. Batten’s ambition to learn to fly developed in the late 1920s as the flights of an era of hugely pub...