1907 Whats in the news?

Ruby Group 2: What’s in the news?

School Journal Part 4, Number 2, 2007

Learning Intention:

I am learning to link prior knowledge and experiences into the texts I read.

1. When and where was the New Zealand International Exhibition?

15th April 1907 held in Hagley park.

2. Why was it held?

To show the world what a great place New Zealand was.

3. Describe the activities held at the park?

The water chute the giant toboggan and the spooky Katzenjammer.

4. Who is Sir Truby King and why is he famous?

Sir Truby King was the founder of the Plunket society.

5. What were other people’s views on Truby King?

They thought his ideas were eccentric. He won the support of many important woman.

6. Who is Ernest Shackleton and what was his achievement?

He is an english explorer  who arrived in New Zealand to explore Antarctica.

7. Describe the Nimrod?

It carries ponies and motor cars.

8. Why were some of the ponies left behind?

Because they aren’t suited to walk on the ice.

9. How was the huia popular and what was it used for?

The huia was popular because it could only be found in New zealand and was extremely rare. The huia tail feathers were worn by chiefs.

10. What do you think happened to the huia?

They slowly died out as they were a rare species.

11. What else has happened within the hundred years from 1907 - 2007?

Sir Edmund Hillary drove to the south pole on a tractor, Peter Hillary skied there communicating via satellite telephone. Thousands donated money to Plunket to help support its work, Agricultural has exhibits around the countryside. The school journal has been around for 100 years.