Reading Comprehension 051119

Jasmine Tokoa 

Tuesday 05 November 2019

The text talks about the Amazon Forest.
In the centre of this forest lies a river which elegantly flows.
The river is well known,
by being the worlds second largest river.
The forests majestic life comes from this river.
It adds to one of the many things why this forest is so unique.
The forest is almost the same size as the continent of Australia.
In other words, 2.8 million squares miles long. Amazing right!

The questions were mixed between another,

yet was quickly for me to answer. From my opinion,

the questions weren’t very tricky,

and I was able to answer it very fast.

I took at least 20-30 seconds to answer each question. 

I learnt that the Amazon forest has multiple layers.

The bottem layer (forest floor) hardly shows any sunshine,

very few plants grow amongst the forest floor.

I found this reading comprehension very fun. Why?

Most comprehensions take forever to read, the paragraphs are long,

and questions also refer as paragraphs.

This reading comprehension came and went like that!

I even got a score of 10/10 to! I enjoyed my time doing the comprehension. 

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Coffee Culture 280819

Tuesday 28 August 2019

Tapping into Coffee Culture

Young Dunedin entrepreneurs Jo Mohan and Luka Licul are launching their new milk dispensing system. Photo: Otago Daily Times / Peter McIntosh

Jo Mohan and Luka Licul have co-founded Spout Alternatives, with Nick Jackson, of Christchurch, to put milk into kegs and reduce the number of plastic milk containers used in cafes.

The trio are preparing to launch their permanent dispensing system, which is similar to the way beer is available on tap in bars.

Spout Alternatives was formed earlier this year after the trio attended youth business accelerator Venture Up, a programme run by Creative HQ, in Wellington.

Ms Mohan, 22, who has a commerce degree, is now a marketing intern at Tuapeka Gold Print. Mr Licul, 18, is in his first-year studying law and commerce at the University of Otago, and Mr Jackson, 23, is a chemical engineer.

They partnered with Dunedin cafe. The Corner Store to pilot the initiative and are now ready to launch to the public.

They have been using Holy Cow milk from Port Chalmers dairy farmer Merrall MacNeille, poured into 10-litre stainless steel kegs.

The kegs are delivered to the cafe and hooked up to a dispensing system already installed.

One keg eliminated five two-litre plastic containers.

The trio are very mission-oriented; when doing their initial market research, they discovered Wellington cafes were using 6000 two-litre containers of milk a day.

That amount of plastic waste is driving the trio to increase the number of cafes taking part in their initiative.

Long-term, they hoped to expand nationwide and "make plastic milk bottles a thing of the past in cafes'', Mr Licul said.

Ms Mohan said they were conscious that, as the business grew, Mr MacNeille's herd of Jersey cows would not necessarily be able to keep up with that demand.

So they were looking at getting other suppliers, even potentially Fonterra, although they did not have the facilities at present to hold a tankerful of milk.

Every small effort counted when it came to reducing the world's plastic problem, Ms Mohan said, and she also liked being able to support local businesses.

Mr MacNeille, who has had a long relationship supplying The Corner Store, was supportive of the initiative.

Currently milking 26 cows, his farm was heading into a quiet period before production ramped up later in the year.

"If it takes over the whole country, I'll be in trouble,'' he said, laughing.

- This story originally appeared in the Otago Daily Times

Reading Comprehension 080819

Jasmine Tokoa

Thursday 08 August 2019

COMPREHENSION

1. A K-9 Team is..

b. A police oficer and a police dog

2. Obedience skills include..

C. Obeying spoken commands and hand signals

3. Detecting an unusual smell is important because…

a. It could lead to a clue that solves a crime.

4. A k-9 officer..

a. Trains when it’s a little bit over a year before going to work.

5. When  k-9 officer retires…

b. They often live with other familys

6. A k-9 deserves respect because..

C. Both a and b

VOCABULARY

1. Unsuprising; expected (2) predictable

2. Willingness to follow orders (4) Obedience 

3. Ability to move quickly and with balance (5) Agility

4. senses; (4) detect

5. High opinion; regard (10) deserving

6. Each member if a k-9 police team is called an officer

7. Commands are hand motions 

8. A dogs sensitive nose can pick up on unusual scents humans wouldn’t notice.

9.The dog held it’s toy firmly between it’s teeth

10. I was assigned to sit in this seat.

WORD STUDY

11. Many smells were left on the ground by all of the people.

12. Canines can make great pets!

13. The dog sniffed around for anything strange.

14. Are we permitted to go home now?

15. K-9’s recieve training in obedience

16. The opening was not too narrow for the dog to fit through.

17. A good partner is also a friend

18. Is it common for a dog to want to sleep on a bed. 

19. Her dredd is like a poppie.

20. The baby’s eyes are as green as the ocean.

21. Michelle’s smile is as warm as the sun. 

22. His skin is as pale as the moon.

23 The crust is like a rock.

24. She is like a lioness.

25. Ann is as wise as an owl.

26. Ryan is as quiet as a mouse.

27. Paint = A

28. Brushes = A

29. Plus = M

30. Statue = A

31. Add = M

32. Picture = A

33. Divide = M

Reading Comprehension 010819

Thursday 08 August 2019

COMPREHENSION

1. A K-9 Team is..

b. A police oficer and a police dog

2. Obedience skills include..

C. Obeying spoken commands and hand signals

3. Detecting an unusual smell is important because…

a. It could lead to a clue that solves a crime.

4. A k-9 officer..

a. Trains when it’s a little bit over a year before going to work.

5. When  k-9 officer retires…

b. They often live with other familys

6. A k-9 deserves respect because..

C. Both a and b

VOCABULARY

1. Unsuprising; expected (2) predictable

2. Willingness to follow orders (4) Obedience 

3. Ability to move quickly and with balance (5) Agility

4. senses; (4) detect

5. High opinion; regard (10) deserving

6. Each member if a k-9 police team is called an officer

7. Commands are hand motions 

8. A dogs sensitive nose can pick up on unusual scents humans wouldn’t notice.

9.The dog held it’s toy firmly between it’s teeth

10. I was assigned to sit in this seat.

WORD STUDY

11. Many smells were left on the ground by all of the people.

12. Canines can make great pets!

13. The dog sniffed around for anything strange.

14. Are we permitted to go home now?

15. K-9’s recieve training in obedience

16. The opening was not too narrow for the dog to fit through.

17. A good partner is also a friend

18. Is it common for a dog to want to sleep on a bed. 

19. Her dredd is like a poppie.

20. The baby’s eyes are as green as the ocean.

21. Michelle’s smile is as warm as the sun. 

22. His skin is as pale as the moon.

23 The crust is like a rock.

24. She is like a lioness.

25. Ann is as wise as an owl.

26. Ryan is as quiet as a mouse.

27. Paint = A

28. Brushes = A

29. Plus = M

30. Statue = A

31. Add = M

32. Picture = A

33. Divide = M

The Teamwork Geese 010519

Jasmine Tokoa

Wednesday 01 May 2019

The Teamwork Geese

Author - Dan Vargas

Comprehension

1. What do geese look like?

B. The have gray bodies ✓

2. Why do Canada geese nest so far north?

a. There are few animals there that are a danger to birds✓

3. Why do geese fly south for winter?

a. They look for mild weather and food ✓

4. What happens when a bird flaps it’s wings?

b. It lifts up the bird flying behind it✓

5. If one goose gets hurt, what do the oher geese do?

c. Two others stay with it and protect it✓

6. Why are geese such a good example of teamwork?

c. both a and b✓

Vocabulary

1 Moving from one place to another (1) = migrating✓

2 Frozen flatland with no trees (3) = trunda✓

3 saving time and energy (5) = efficient ✓

4 pattern (5) = formation✓

5 expanding; thriving (11) = flourishing ✓

6 An ideal day for golfing would be sunny with no wind. (3) ✓

7 The soft down covering the goslings felt silky. (4) 

8 The hot air balloon can stay aloft for as long as it has fuel. (6) ✓

9 Encourage your teammates by cheering them on. (8) ✓

10 An animal becomes endangered when there are too few of it. (11) ✓

Word Study

11 Goslings are small and covered with fuzzy down. R

12 They sell old books there. R

13 Geese have webbed feet. I

14 Geese give us good examples of teamwork. R

15 Canada geese trevel in huge flocks. I

16 The  formations geese make help them fly furthur. R

17 Many people are annoyed with geese. I

18 Tundras have no trees. R

19 That is their flock

Their = Noun marker

Flock = Noun

20 His honk was loud

His = Noun Maker

Honk = Noun

21 Geese land on the field

The = Noun Maker

Field = Noun

22 Our dog chases geese away

Our = Noun Maker

Chases = Noun

23 Your pond is good for geese

Your = Noun Maker

Good = Noun

24 The weather is mild 

The = Noun Maker

Mild = Noun

25 Geese are an example of teamwork

Are = Noun Maker

Teamwork = Noun

26 She saw baby geese on her trip north

She = Noun Maker

Geese = Noun

27 When the lead goos tires, another takes it’s place. I bought a new pair of tires. Hom

28 Down feathers keep geese warm. Geese migrate down from north. Same

29 The flock was in a formation. I can hear a  flock of geese comming. Same

30 Geese fly south in the fall. Watch the snow fall to the ground. Hom  

31 Geese fly south for the winter. Winter is mild there. Same

32 Spring comes late in the far north. I saw him spring up from his chair. Hom

33 No goose is left behind. Geese fly behind another. Same