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Demolition City 
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quiz

https://sites.google.com/site/riverdaleschoolstudentssite/student-notices/ictsurvey

weather report

http://www.3news.co.nz/Massive-storm-to-hit-New-Zealand/tabid/423/articleID/176298/Default.aspx

Key Information:

• Canterbury not going to be effected much
• Storm is the size of Australia
• It is coming from the South of NZ
• One of the largest storms in the planet
• Winds are expected to bring down power lines, trees, poorly built roofs/barns
• Otago and Southland forecast for heavy snow
• Difficult for high sided vehicles to drive
• Seas around Taranaki are set to be rough
• Some rivers will rise high
• Farmers in lambing were advised to put vulnerable stock in shelter
• heavy rain is expected for  all Western regions   

Questions:

• Why us who get the storm?
• Where did the storm start?
• Where will it end up?
• Why does it have to be bigger than us?
• Is it just us that are going to be affected?
• How many cities will be effected?
• Will it come back?
• What city will be most affected?
• When will it stop?
• What will happen after?
• Will anyone be killed or injured?
• How long will it last?
• Will there be any severe damage?
• How will we fix the damage?
• What will be the result of the storm?
• How much will the damage cost?

Vocabulary:
Gale: Really strong winds
Conditions: What the weather is like
Spokesman: A person who speaks for people
Blustery: Huge winds
Severe: bad
Precautionary: to be careful
Key Information: Important information.

Smart kiddies maths

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Christchurch

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1308860/Earthquake-hits-New-Zealands-South-Island.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SifN3RP8PMM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q7hzKcON8k

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4098378/Disruption-follows-Canterbury-quake