Women at Work SLJ - Week 2 day 4 bonus Activty

Bonus Activity: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II. Many women choose to enlist
as nurses and be stationed overseas caring for wounded soldiers. My nana
was one of those nurses. She (Dorothy) spent much of World War II working
on a large Red Cross ship that was
stationed off the coast of Cairo, Egypt.   

For this activity, you are going to imagine that you are just like Dorothy and
that you are working as a nurse on a large medical ship.

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang.

You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run

towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the

doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang

and you…

Complete the story provided above. To earn full points you must write, at least,

8-10 sentences. What happens next?

One day i was on a ship and suddenly i heard a loud bang i ran as fast as i can

to the captain of the ship and told him were under attack so everyone on the

ship gathered together and thought of a plan.So we got to our places and

started our plan and we tried every plan but they outsmarted us on .So i

did my own plan so i got into the emergence boat and hid there and suddenly

i saw one of there crewmembers i grabbed him and dragged him into the

emergence boat and i tied a rope around his hands and put tape on his mouth.

So after that i moved to the next place of the boat and it was downstairs i saw

2 people there including there captain so i hid i the perfect spot because every

time there captain took his eyes off his crew members i could take one of there

crew members out and make the silence so after i did that everyone on my boat

took care of their captain and we were safe and we lived happly ever after.

SLJ - Week 2 day 4 Activty 2

Activity 2:  A Call to Arms

Over the course of WWII, approximately 140,000 New Zealanders
were sent overseas to serve in the war. Many were sent to fight in
huge battles, including the Battle of the Atlantic that lasted for 2064
days (over 5 years)! The Battle of the Atlantic came to an end in 1943,
in large part due to the heroic efforts of people like Lloyd Trigg, a pilot
from New Zealand. He was awarded a special medal from the New
Zealand Government for his bravery. It is called a Victoria Cross
(‘VC’ for short). A total of 22 New Zealanders have been awarded VCs.

Click on this link to find a list of VC winners. Choose one from the
Second World War, and read about him. On your blog tell us about
him. Who was he? What did he do to earn a Victoria Cross medal?

The person I chose is a two time vc winner. His name is Charles Hazlitt

Upham. It is know that he is the most famous New Zealander soldier.

Upham earned his first VC in Crete in May 1941, and his Bar at Ruweisat

Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942. In March 1941, Upham's battalion left for Greece

and then withdrew to Crete, and it was here that he was wounded in the action,

from 22 to 30 May 1941, that gained him his first VC.

SLJ - Week 2 day 4 Activty 1

Activity 1: An Eventful Experience

WWII was made up of many battles and events. Follow
this link to read more about the timeline of WWII.

Choose two key events and find out some more information
about what happened on those days. On your blog, write a
short summary of two events, including the names of people i
nvolved and where the event happened.

1 Key Event: Italy invades Albania

In april 7 1939 Italy invaded Albania. It lasted for  5 days until it ended
Also at 12 of april It was confirmed that Italy won against Albania.

2 Key events: Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia

declare war on Germany

Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand had a war on

Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland. The same day, a

German boat had got attacked and sank .The British liner SS Athenia some 250

miles off the Irish coast, killing more than 100 out of the 1,400 people on board.

SLJ - Week 2 day 3 Bonus Activty

Bonus Activity: Paying it Forward

In the mid-1930s, things began to change for the better in New Zealand.
More people were able to find work and receive a steady paycheck.
They were still careful, however, with their money and rarely, if ever,
bought treats or gifts for one another.

Imagine that you were able to travel back in time to visit a
family in the 1930s. What special gifts or treats would you
like to bring with you? I would likely bring blocks of
Whittaker’s chocolate, bags of Jet Planes and Pineapple
Lumps, healthy food snacks, clothing, and games for the children.
What about you?

1.i will get suvaneas from different places of the world.

2.i will get some chocolates bars and some presents.

3.Also i will get some food for them.

4. Last but not least i will give them game so they can play with.

SLJ - Week 2 day 3 -Activty 2

Activity 2: Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both here at home
and overseas. It was a really tough time for people living in the
Great Plains of the United States because they were hit with a
huge drought that lasted for most of the decade. Many
crops were damaged and farmers were not able to make
enough money to feed their families.

Imagine that you were alive in the 1930s. What could
you have done to help these families? On your blog,
list three different ways that you could raise funds
for families to help them buy food and clothing.
Be as creative as you can with your fundraising ideas!

1.I could put up a toy sale

2.Put up cool slides and roller coasters

2.And put up a circus for kids and parents to get entertained

Dealing with Stress SLJ - Week 2 day 3 Activity 1

Activity 1: Dealing with Stress

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during this decade. Experts predict that as much as 30% of the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful time for families.

Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to this day. When I feel stressed I try to go for a walk or pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise makes me feel better. What about you?

On your blog, please tell us what you do when you want to relax or de-stress. Do you read a favourite book, watch a favourite television show or talk to someone special?  What are your tips for dealing with stress?

When i want to relax or de-stress i just sit down and sleep Also i like to stretch and play a little game and i watch some cool videos on youtube.so thats all for me today see you later goodbye.

Crossing the Tasman SLJ - Week 2 day 2 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: Crossing the Tasman

In 1928, a crew of four men flew, for the first time, across the

Tasman from Australia to New Zealand. One of the men on

board the Southern Cross airplane was a New Zealander

named T.H. McWilliams. His job was to operate the radio

in the airplane. Unfortunately, the radio stopped working

shortly after take-off and the rain and ice were so heavy

that the pilot, Kingsford Smith, couldn’t see out of his

front windscreen. Yikes! Fortunately, the plane made it

all the way across the Tasman landing in Christchurch

after a 14 hour trip.

Imagine that you were a member of the flight crew.

Write a poem that describes how you would have

felt when you landed safely in Christchurch after

such a long trip. Remember, there are lots of

different types of poems, and they don’t all have to

rhyme. You can read more about different types of

poems by clicking here.

After flying in rain and ice

I kind of felt a little bit nice

Once we land on water or land

I wish that we had a band

When going in a plane

Do you like a dog that’s tamed

Flying in a group of 4

I don’t have to be alone anymore

When we land on the shore

I remember that last time i open the door

When i reach on the shore

I hate pig that are called boas.