This week Tara and me have been doing our reading activity. For our reading activity we are building a lighthouse, just a small one. This is our reading instructions so far.
Introduction
Hi,Our names are Meia and Tara, we are making a mini Lighthouse for our reading activity. The book that we are reading is called Pencarrow: New Zealand’s first Lighthouse. It’s about the first lighthouse in New Zealand,the first owners were George Bennet and his wife Mary Jane Bennet. Mary Jane Bennet took over in 1855 because George Bennet Drowned, so Mary Jane Bennet became the main keeper for the Pencarrow lighthouse. Mary Jane Bennet was the first Woman to be a lighthouse keeper in New Zealand.
Reasoning
We should do this because not many people know about the first lighthouse in New Zealand. Also to warn ships of danger and guide them safely on their way. The world should spread awareness about lighthouses because they save many ships from wreckage. Some of New Zealand’s coastline is dangerous for ships and boats because there are big rocks near the shore.
Facts about lighthouses
Lighthouses can be square, round, conical, rectangular, and even octagonal.
Some are painted with identifying stripes, spirals, or diamond patterns.
Some have twin and, in one case, triple towers.
Most lighthouses range in height from 10 m.
They serve to warn mariners of dangerous shallows and perilous rocky coasts, and they help guide vessels safely into and out of harbors.
The first lighthouse was built in ancient Egypt.
Lighthouses use different types of light sources.
The tallest lighthouse in the world is the Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia
The first lighthouses used fire beacons by burning coal or wood
The original pencarrow lighthouse was made of cast iron
Equipment
What you need for this craft
A lamp at the top*
Wire for the frame*
Cardboard for Structure
String for connecting the cardboard and wire together
Plastic cups ( see through ones) for the windows*
Popsicle sticks for the ring on the outside of the lighthouse*
Instructions For The Lighthouse
1. Curve the wire into a circular shape
2. Wrap the cardboard around the wire
3. Tie the wire and cardboard together with the String
4. Cut the popsicle sticks in half and strike them together with glue
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Summary
Our names are Meia and Tara. We are making a mini Lighthouse for our reading activity.The book is about Pencorrow lighthouse, New Zealand’s First Lighthouse. Not many people know the importance of lighthouses. Lighthouses help to tell ships where the shallow or dangerous places on the coastlines are.