Nooooo The black sticks Lost !

Kiwi Kids News

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).

We are learning how to:  Read closely to analyse an article and to think critically about the messages within them.

Black sticks knocked out of Hockey World Cup

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

A: Blacksticks head coach Mark Hager said after the game we didn’t hit our game in the pool matches.

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

A: New Zealand was knocked out of the hockey world cup because of their 2-0 loss against Argentina.

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

A: This women's hockey event took place in London and London is the Capital city of England.

      4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future?

A: This event was on August 1, 2018 and maybe when there is another women’s hockey world cup New zealand might win.

     5. Explain in your own words why this event took place?

A: This event took place because the blacksticks faced against their last game opponents and won the game to advanced to the final match until the quarterfinals.   

      6. Use the Dictionary in the bottom right hand corner to find the meaning of 3 words from the article?

A:

1.  Decided: { Of a quality] definite; unquestionable.
2. Quarter: Each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.