Tomorrow, when the war began

Tomorrow, when the war began

ch. 13

1. According to what the teenagers hear on Corries radio, why would America be best not to get involved in Australia’s struggle? P. 168

- they heard a adult voice most of them had heard in a long time it was a female speaking really fast among the static but in a language the teenagers could understand

2. Why do you think about Australia being invaded?

- I wouldn't have a clue

3. What do Kevin and Robyn argue about? Do you think Robyn’s points are fair? P.170-171

- Sharing things equally

4. “Paradise of Hell” is an oxymoron. What does it mean.

- Paradise for being able to do whatever you want but hell because there's a war going on?

Tomorrow, when the war began

Tomorrow, when the war began 

ch. 12

- Why is it so terrible that Chris falls asleep while on sentry duty? How does Ellie react? Why do you think she reacts this way? How does she feel about her reaction later? Pg.162

- They cant take it easy anymore or they will be dead. Ellie pretty much says if hes going to do that he might as well raffle them all off Ellie really felt for a moment like she could really kill Chris. because sleeping on the job will get everyone killed not just Chris.

Tomorrow, when the war began

Tomorrow, when the war began

ch.11

- How does Ellie feel as she is waiting in the truck at the Council Depot? Where do her emotions come from? P. 141

- Ellie was scared but not just for her for her friends because she loved them very much and she didn't want to let them down if she did they would die.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary 

- Manoeuvre - movements requiring skill and care

- Inconspicuous - attracting attention

- Surreptitious - keeping something secret

- Evasion - the action of evading something

- Impenetrable impossible to pass through or enter

- Patriotic - having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

- Reconnaissance - military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features

- Inaccessible - not being able to be reached

- Gaunt - (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

- Conscript - enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.

Matariki

Matariki 

- maori used matariki as a signal for when to plant their crops after a long winter.

-if the star were clear and bright, it was a sign that a favourable and productive season lay ahead, and planting would begin September

matariki is a holiday to celebrate the moari new year matariki has brought kiwis together and taught us more our country's ricultural heritage.

makatiki provides on ideal opportunity to explore the ways that people pass on and sustain aspects of their culture and heritage.

the day after new years is on Thursday the 2nd of January. I don't think we need this holiday when we already have labour day.

in my opinion i think matariki should replace the day after new years because matariki has a actual meaning to it.

the day after new years is a day off for all the schools and most businesses