Read the News Articles and answer the questions that follow each article...
The Adventures of a
Stapler
After seeing the note attached to the stapler in her London office reading “Floor 4. Do not remove,” Helena Landon decided to disobey.
The stapler has now been all around the world, appearing in photos in different countries with the sticker still attached!
At first Helena took the stapler to the 2nd floor to snap a photo as a joke and her team encouraged her to rebel against the rules, helping her show the stapler a world outside of the office.
Photos of the stapler’s adventures have gone viral on the internet with demands to see more. Now whenever Helena or any of her colleagues head out somewhere with a great photo opportunity they take the stapler along with them!
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
Devastating flooding in central Japan
Created on September 18, 2015
Tens of thousands of people in central Japan have been ordered by authorities flee their homes after rain flooded rivers and caused landslides. One person is missing after a mudslide buried houses.
Special downpour warnings have been issued for areas north of Tokyo.
Specialists say the scale of the downpour has not been experienced before and it warned of grave danger.
Authorities have ordered more than 90,000 residents to evacuate, while another 80,000 were advised to leave their homes.
The swollen Kinugawa River in Joso city, home to 65,000 people, has burst its banks.
Some people were left clinging to the roofs of their houses, waiting for helicopters to rescue them.
1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
6. Use a Dictionary to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
6. Use a Dictionary to find the meaning of 3 words from the article.
RWC Kicks Off Saturday
Created on September 17, 2015
On Saturday 19th September at 7.00 AM New Zealand time the Rugby World Cup kicks off.
The first match of the tournament will see the hosts England take on Fiji at Twickenham in London.
While England are firm favourites to win the match, most rugby fans throughout New Zealand will be hoping they can celebrate a Fijian victory on Saturday.
Some interesting statistics to consider:
• These two teams have played five tests against each other – England has won by at least 13 points every time.
• The only World Cup meeting between the two teams was also at Twickenham – England won 45-24 in 1999.
• England have won their first fixture in each of the five World Cups since 1991.
• Fiji have won their opening game at four of the six World Cups.
• England have won seven straight victories at Twickenham.
• England are yet to lose to Fiji – France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa are the other nations yet to lose to Fiji.
• In each of their last seven tests Fiji have scored at least three tries.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?
2. What was the key event from the news article?
3. Where did this event take place?
4. When did this event take place?
Hi Mrs Rolton,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good time so far these holidays.
For “The Adventures of a Stapler” story my answers are 1.The main people in this news article are Helena Landon and the stapler from Floor 4. 2. The key event from this news article is the stapler from Floor 4 that said "Do Not Remove" got taken to Floor 2 as a joke and then Helena Landon got encouraged to take the stapler and show it the world outside of the office. 3. This event took place at London, New York, Disney World, the Ritz Hotel, the Rugby World Cup England vs Fiji match, a Boston baseball game, and a musical. 4. It does not say when this event took place.
For the devastating flooding in Central Japan my answers are: 1."Specialists say the scale of the downpour has not been experienced before and it warned of grave danger." 2. In this article Central Japan gets badly flooded, The swollen Kinugawa River in Joso city burst its banks, Over 170,000 people have been either evacuated or advised to evacuate and one person is missing after a mudslide buried houses. 3. This event took place in Central Japan and in Central Japan you can have hot foot baths, shop on the tree lined streets of brightly-lit metropolitan shopping districts, practice your shuriken skills and much more. 4. This event happened on September 18th 2015 and in the future it may continue and prove to be even worse than people thought. 5.This event took place because of the course of nature, and what nature plans or does can not be prevented, people may be able to slow nature's course but not stop it completely. 6. Using a dictionary, the words that I chose were 1. Bank: Noun 1. A long pile or heap; mass. 2. Downpour: Noun A heavy, drenching rain. 3. Swollen: Verb 1. A past participle of swell. Adjective 2. Enlarged by or as by swelling; puffed up; tumid.
Finally, for the Rugby World Cup story my answers are; 1. The main groups of people in this article are the English and Fijian teams that play at national level. 2. The key event of this article is the Rugby World Cup kick off. 3. This event took place at Twickenham, England. 4. This event took place on the 19th September 2015 at 7:00am and go the Roses!!!(England)
That is it from me and I am looking forward to returning to school for Term 4.
From Natasha:)
It took me 421 words just for this weeks challenge!!!! I was very surprised. -Tash
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