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Monday 14 March 2016

World's tallest horse!

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As part of our reading program we use Kiwi Kids news to learn more about what is happening nationally and internationally in the world.


Wahlt: Think critically about what we read.


  1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article.
The 11-year-old Belgian gelding has taken the ​title of the world’s tallest living horse in the Guinness World Records.


    2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
Big Jake is the tallest horse in the world.
The 11-year-old Belgian gelding has taken the ​title of the world’s tallest living horse in the Guinness World Records.
Jake weighs 2600 pounds, wow that's amazing! Jack is strictly on a healthy diet. He has to eat 11/2 bales of hay and also 40 quarters of oats per day. Jake has the biggest stall.
His stall is about 20x20 but normal stalls are 12x12. But when he is needed to be transported to other places his owner uses a semi trailer.
   3. Find out where this news article took place.
It happened at a farm.
   4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what will happen in the future.
March 8, 2016.
   5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
It took place to celebrate the Jake was announced the biggest horse in the world.
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