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A Wasp attacks nine people!!!

As part of our independent reading programme we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news).

Walt:  Read closely to analyse an article and to think critically about the messages within them.

Wasp Attack Puts 9 In Hospital

Recall questions

1.  Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

The main person in this story is the bees

2. What was the key event from the news article?

The key event was when 9 kids were stung and taken to the hospital.

3. Where did this event take place?

It took place at Tahunanui Beach.

4.  When did this event take place?

At March the 3rd 2014.

Thinking questions

. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

1. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

A wasp attacked a 61 year old lady and 8 children at Tahunanui Beach and ended them in hospital.

2. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

This event took place at Tahunanui Beach and it is a place that has good places to sit.

3. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

This event took place because the children disturbed a wasp nest.

5. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 1 words from the article.

• A wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor an ant.