Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Monday, 3 December 2018
Persuasive Writig
This term we have been learning how to write a persuasive piece of writing . This is my persuasive about why children shouldn't have homework.
Every night all across the world children sit down at a table or desk and work through their homework. Trying to get it all done so they can watch tv or read a book. Barely able to concentrate because they can hear the sounds of the tv or their siblings playing outside while they’re stuck inside doing work. So today I’m going to tell you why we should ban the most dreaded torture for children. Homework.
Firstly, children work hard at school so why should they have to come home and do more work. They should have time to relax and do what they want. Whether that is reading a book or climbing a tree. Kids should have freedom after school. Some kids like homework so it should be available to them. Whereas other hate it with a passion.
Secondly, many children have after school activities like sport.This means they don’t have much time to do their homework. Kids that have lots on stress about if they’ll get it done. If homework was banned it kids that are busy wouldn’t worry about homework.
Thirdly, homework is soooooooo boring. It’s usually just the same thing you’re learning at school. So you’re just doing the same thing over and over. Your homework is probably what you did at school that day. You would want a break from that work and also let the information sink in.
As well as this, homework can keep you up late. This is really bad as you need at least ten hours of sleep a night. So if you’re up late doing homework it is bad for you. The next day you’ll probably be cranky which will annoy your parents. This can lead to upsetting your whole family.
Lastly, homework can make you antisocial. After school kids should be able to spend time with their families. But instead they have to do homework. If it's a nice day they should be able to go outside and play with their siblings or parents outside. Or if its a rainy day they should be able to snuggle up in front of the tv with a cup of hot chocolate.
Some schools have banned homework for their younger students. This is a step towards banning homework for good. The school that first banned it said they wanted kids to go home, play outside, eat dinner with their families and go to bed early. This proves that there are some teachers out there that think homework is bad for kids and that we need to ban it.
As you’re a probably a kid that reading this you’re more than likely nodding your head in agreement. Is this because you’re really busy or because you hate homework. But you could be one of the kids that likes homework. Whoever you are remember you should have freedom after school, the right to push yourself to play sport, spend time with your family and generally have fun.
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Comics
This week we have been learning about how to write comic strips. On Monday we were given some small comics without words. We had to fill in the speech bubbles with a story we made up. It had to make sense with the pictures. Then on Tuesday our teacher's husband came in to teach us all about drawing. He is an artist. He also taught us about how to make up lots of different and original characters for comics.
After he had shown us a slideshow we got to work making our own comics. My first comic was about a character called Captain New Zealand. He's kind of like Captain America except he solves problems in New Zealand. On Wednesday he came in again. I did another comic. This one was about a girl who does a slideshow presentation. She tells her teacher that she has some special effects. Her teacher is okay with that so she starts her slideshow. It turns out she went a bit over the top with her special effects.
I found it really fun and can't wait to do it again.
After he had shown us a slideshow we got to work making our own comics. My first comic was about a character called Captain New Zealand. He's kind of like Captain America except he solves problems in New Zealand. On Wednesday he came in again. I did another comic. This one was about a girl who does a slideshow presentation. She tells her teacher that she has some special effects. Her teacher is okay with that so she starts her slideshow. It turns out she went a bit over the top with her special effects.
I found it really fun and can't wait to do it again.
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Bird Information Report
What is the rarest penguin in the world? Which penguin is the smallest in the world? The yellow eyed penguin and blue penguin answer both of these questions. These two bird species are native to New Zealand. The blue penguin is the smallest penguin in the world and the yellow eyed penguin is the rarest penguin in the world.
Both penguins live by the coast. They build their nests in vegetation and hollows in the ground. The blue penguin is found in various places around New Zealand, but especially in the lower South Island and upper North Island. Whereas the yellow eyed penguin is found in Banks Peninsula (Christchurch), Otago and multiple Southland coasts.
The two penguins have very similar diets. They both eat small fish and squid. But the yellow eyed penguin can dive to depths of over 160 metres which is about twice the depth then that of a typical blue penguin. This means that the yellow eyed penguin is able to catch fish that live on the seafloor.
Both penguins have similar appearances. Small sharp beaks and powerful strong flippers. Even though they are similar in some ways in others they are different in others. Yellow eyed penguins live up to their name and have yellow eyes. The blue penguin is, you guessed it blue. Even though most penguins have blue coats but little blue penguin has a more vibrant blue coat therefore earning its name the blue penguin.
Both the blue penguin and yellow eyed penguin have Maori names. The yellow eyed penguin Maori name is hoihoi which means ‘noise shouter’. Kororā is the name of the blue penguin in Maori. Blue penguins are also known as fairy penguins. Since the yellow eyed penguin is the rarest penguin in the world they only have a population of 6000 - 7000 yellow eyed penguins in the world. However the blue penguin population is around 600,000 birds so a lot but that doesn't mean they don’t have some predators and other worries.
One worry of the blue penguin is the increasing amount of plastic in our seas. If they eat the plastic it can kill them. Another concern of blue penguins is oil spills. Oil spills are when boats carrying oil sink or their containers split and spill into the sea. A patch of oil the size of your thumbnail can be deadly to a penguin. If a penguin has oil in their feathers and they start preening themselves they will swallow the oil and die. Preening is when birds clean and smooth their feathers.
Penguins has seven main predators. Some of them are in the sea while others are on land. While they are swimming they are prey to fur seals, whales, and sharks. On land they are prey to rats, cats, stoats and ferrets. These predators contribute to the troubles some penguins face. All of these predators are introduced to New Zealand therefore the penguins weren’t ready or evolved for the predators therefore their numbers decreased dramatically.
I hope you learnt about the blue penguin and yellow eyed penguin. How they are different in many ways but similar in others. Both these penguins are beautiful creatures but we need to protect them from threats like predators and poison, so they don’t become extinct.
Both penguins live by the coast. They build their nests in vegetation and hollows in the ground. The blue penguin is found in various places around New Zealand, but especially in the lower South Island and upper North Island. Whereas the yellow eyed penguin is found in Banks Peninsula (Christchurch), Otago and multiple Southland coasts.
The two penguins have very similar diets. They both eat small fish and squid. But the yellow eyed penguin can dive to depths of over 160 metres which is about twice the depth then that of a typical blue penguin. This means that the yellow eyed penguin is able to catch fish that live on the seafloor.
Both penguins have similar appearances. Small sharp beaks and powerful strong flippers. Even though they are similar in some ways in others they are different in others. Yellow eyed penguins live up to their name and have yellow eyes. The blue penguin is, you guessed it blue. Even though most penguins have blue coats but little blue penguin has a more vibrant blue coat therefore earning its name the blue penguin.
Both the blue penguin and yellow eyed penguin have Maori names. The yellow eyed penguin Maori name is hoihoi which means ‘noise shouter’. Kororā is the name of the blue penguin in Maori. Blue penguins are also known as fairy penguins. Since the yellow eyed penguin is the rarest penguin in the world they only have a population of 6000 - 7000 yellow eyed penguins in the world. However the blue penguin population is around 600,000 birds so a lot but that doesn't mean they don’t have some predators and other worries.
One worry of the blue penguin is the increasing amount of plastic in our seas. If they eat the plastic it can kill them. Another concern of blue penguins is oil spills. Oil spills are when boats carrying oil sink or their containers split and spill into the sea. A patch of oil the size of your thumbnail can be deadly to a penguin. If a penguin has oil in their feathers and they start preening themselves they will swallow the oil and die. Preening is when birds clean and smooth their feathers.
Penguins has seven main predators. Some of them are in the sea while others are on land. While they are swimming they are prey to fur seals, whales, and sharks. On land they are prey to rats, cats, stoats and ferrets. These predators contribute to the troubles some penguins face. All of these predators are introduced to New Zealand therefore the penguins weren’t ready or evolved for the predators therefore their numbers decreased dramatically.
I hope you learnt about the blue penguin and yellow eyed penguin. How they are different in many ways but similar in others. Both these penguins are beautiful creatures but we need to protect them from threats like predators and poison, so they don’t become extinct.
Friday, 7 September 2018
Marine Iguanas
In class we have been learning about reptiles. Everyone picked a reptile and wrote about it. I chose marine iguanas. This is my slideshow about marine iguanas. I chose marine iguanas because I didn't know much about them, so it was great to learn more about them.
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Ode Poem
An ode is a poem that is usually dedicated to someone or something you like. Here is my ode to a ginger kiss.
To: Ginger Kiss
Oh ginger kiss, you are more perfect than a piece of cake.
You are like an angel.
You are a slice of heaven.
Like your name, you kiss my tastebuds.
Oh ginger kiss, how I adore you.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
The Life Cycle Of A Sloth
I am learning to write a life cycle of an animal.
Sloths. They are the cute slow moving animals of the South American jungle. Today I am going to tell you
all about the life cycle of these beautiful creatures.
Sloths. They are the cute slow moving animals of the South American jungle. Today I am going to tell you
all about the life cycle of these beautiful creatures.
Sloths are built to live in trees so naturally they also mate and give birth in the treetops. When a mother
gives birth she is often upside down. During the precarious birth the mother pulls the baby from her hind
legs. Other sloths make sure the baby doesn’t fall. Newborn sloths are small and they cling to their
mothers belly for weeks or even months.
gives birth she is often upside down. During the precarious birth the mother pulls the baby from her hind
legs. Other sloths make sure the baby doesn’t fall. Newborn sloths are small and they cling to their
mothers belly for weeks or even months.
Young sloths are like any young animal, they need their mothers care,protection and food. After some
time the young sloth is old enough to start eating leaves and foliage on its own. It still needs its mother's
care but it is more independent.
time the young sloth is old enough to start eating leaves and foliage on its own. It still needs its mother's
care but it is more independent.
As an adult, sloths try to find mates. Sloths have a most peculiar way to find a mate. A female makes a
cry or wail, letting males know she is ready to mate. When a male arrives and they mate, males usually
leave and let the female take care of the baby when and if it is born.
cry or wail, letting males know she is ready to mate. When a male arrives and they mate, males usually
leave and let the female take care of the baby when and if it is born.
So now you know all about the life cycle of the beautiful, slow moving sloth. But they are in danger from
threats like poaching and deforestation. We need to protect these beautiful creatures.
threats like poaching and deforestation. We need to protect these beautiful creatures.
Thursday, 17 May 2018
How a pencil sharpener works
This is an explanation piece I wrote about how a pencil sharpener works. I chose this topic because I wanted to know how something little like a pencil sharpener worked.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
The Pencils
This is a piece of free writing I wrote. I got the idea from the book The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons came Back.
Once there was a little boy whose birthday was coming up soon. For his birthday he got some chocolate and a pet goldfish. But what he liked best were neither of these. The box of pencils that he got was what he treasured most in the world. He decided he would never use them, which as we all know is not what pencils are for. Pencils are meant to be for writing, drawing and coloring. For fun and for games.
After a few days the pencils became restless. They wanted to be used and sharpened. They wanted to write, draw and colour, have fun and scribble. But the boy didn’t listen to his parents telling him to use them. Nor his teacher when he brought them into school. The little boy just wanted to show them off and keep them fresh and new.
One day when he went to school leaving the pencils behind the pencils checked it was all clear, then climbed out of their pencil box and ran around the room. Then they went running around the house and finally running around the garden.
When the little boy came home he went to his desk to admire his pencils as he did every other day. Yet all there was was a note it said. WE QUIT! We are sick of not being used and are going on holiday!
Once there was a little boy whose birthday was coming up soon. For his birthday he got some chocolate and a pet goldfish. But what he liked best were neither of these. The box of pencils that he got was what he treasured most in the world. He decided he would never use them, which as we all know is not what pencils are for. Pencils are meant to be for writing, drawing and coloring. For fun and for games.
After a few days the pencils became restless. They wanted to be used and sharpened. They wanted to write, draw and colour, have fun and scribble. But the boy didn’t listen to his parents telling him to use them. Nor his teacher when he brought them into school. The little boy just wanted to show them off and keep them fresh and new.
One day when he went to school leaving the pencils behind the pencils checked it was all clear, then climbed out of their pencil box and ran around the room. Then they went running around the house and finally running around the garden.
When the little boy came home he went to his desk to admire his pencils as he did every other day. Yet all there was was a note it said. WE QUIT! We are sick of not being used and are going on holiday!
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
The Aquarium
It was another calm day at the aquarium when we got a new arrival. I only briefly saw the cage as it passed my tank. Inside was a crab. I didn’t pay much attention to it as I needed to breathe. So I gently floated up to the surface, blew out some water took a breath and went back down.
That night I heard a clicking sound. I assumed it was the crab but the sound got louder and louder until the crab was right outside my tank. WHAT IN THE NAME OF NEPTUNE WAS IT DOING IN THE CORRIDOR AT THIS TIME OF THE NIGHT!!!! I thought. Its meant to be in its cage-tank thingimigic. Great absolutely fantastic. Now I’ve got to put up with this annoying clicking all night long.
5 hours later, I felt like I was going to explode. The crab was sooooooooooooo exasperating. You know what I wanted to say to the crab right then? Yes we all get it clickety click click click. At around 7 o’clock the crab sidled back to where it belonged. I didn’t get it at first. Why did the crab suddenly disappear? Then when the manager came round I got it. The crab spent the whole night in front of my tank but went away when the manager came round in the morning . The sly sneaky beast. He deprived me of my beauty sleep!
That day I tried to rest as much as I could because of what I knew was coming in the night. I felt sad and lonely because I could hear other whales in the distance. The crab came that night like I knew it would. This time I asked him what he was doing out here in the corridor. Suddenly he broke into tears. I comforted him and he told me his story. He had just been trying to get a bunch of fresh seaweed for his fiancee when he had been kidnapped by the manager of the aquarium. I decided I must get him back to the ocean as his wedding was tomorrow. Suddenly I had a plan!
My tank was by the ocean and there was a little beach in my tank. I told the crab to wait there. Quickly I swam up. Yes I was right there WAS a little door that people came through to feed me. I took another breath and went back down. We didn’t have much time. It was 5 o’clock and he needed to be out of there by six. Somehow after a few minutes the crab who I by now knew was called Bubbles was on the beach of my tank.
“ How did you do that” I asked him but he just said
“Uh uh a good crab tells no crab secrets”
”Right.” I said. “You see that door it leads to the reception once your in there you have to get out the revolving doors and onto the beach. Then you’ll be safe”
“ What about you” Bubbles said
“I’ll be fine here.”
“Ok, but won’t you be lonely?” he said
“ No I’ll be fine. Now go” I told him but I knew he didn’t quite believe me. I was very happy when he got through the door.
The next evening I felt happy and content because it was Bubbles wedding day and he had got home in time for the wedding. What happened next surprised me completely. I was just getting ready to sleep when I heard a click like the ones Bubbles made but a thousand times louder and that was because Bubbles and his crew had come to rescue me.
What happened then was my tank wall that was on the ocean fell down. Water surged out into the ocean carrying me with it. Finally I was out of that cramped tank. Finally I could be with the other whales. Finally I was free.
That night I heard a clicking sound. I assumed it was the crab but the sound got louder and louder until the crab was right outside my tank. WHAT IN THE NAME OF NEPTUNE WAS IT DOING IN THE CORRIDOR AT THIS TIME OF THE NIGHT!!!! I thought. Its meant to be in its cage-tank thingimigic. Great absolutely fantastic. Now I’ve got to put up with this annoying clicking all night long.
5 hours later, I felt like I was going to explode. The crab was sooooooooooooo exasperating. You know what I wanted to say to the crab right then? Yes we all get it clickety click click click. At around 7 o’clock the crab sidled back to where it belonged. I didn’t get it at first. Why did the crab suddenly disappear? Then when the manager came round I got it. The crab spent the whole night in front of my tank but went away when the manager came round in the morning . The sly sneaky beast. He deprived me of my beauty sleep!
That day I tried to rest as much as I could because of what I knew was coming in the night. I felt sad and lonely because I could hear other whales in the distance. The crab came that night like I knew it would. This time I asked him what he was doing out here in the corridor. Suddenly he broke into tears. I comforted him and he told me his story. He had just been trying to get a bunch of fresh seaweed for his fiancee when he had been kidnapped by the manager of the aquarium. I decided I must get him back to the ocean as his wedding was tomorrow. Suddenly I had a plan!
My tank was by the ocean and there was a little beach in my tank. I told the crab to wait there. Quickly I swam up. Yes I was right there WAS a little door that people came through to feed me. I took another breath and went back down. We didn’t have much time. It was 5 o’clock and he needed to be out of there by six. Somehow after a few minutes the crab who I by now knew was called Bubbles was on the beach of my tank.
“ How did you do that” I asked him but he just said
“Uh uh a good crab tells no crab secrets”
”Right.” I said. “You see that door it leads to the reception once your in there you have to get out the revolving doors and onto the beach. Then you’ll be safe”
“ What about you” Bubbles said
“I’ll be fine here.”
“Ok, but won’t you be lonely?” he said
“ No I’ll be fine. Now go” I told him but I knew he didn’t quite believe me. I was very happy when he got through the door.
The next evening I felt happy and content because it was Bubbles wedding day and he had got home in time for the wedding. What happened next surprised me completely. I was just getting ready to sleep when I heard a click like the ones Bubbles made but a thousand times louder and that was because Bubbles and his crew had come to rescue me.
What happened then was my tank wall that was on the ocean fell down. Water surged out into the ocean carrying me with it. Finally I was out of that cramped tank. Finally I could be with the other whales. Finally I was free.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
The Estuary
The estuary was usual enough, it had caravans,good climbing trees, rocks, an island and a swing.
Maggie and I did what girls do, went crabbing, swum to the pontoon, played on the island, climbed trees and paddle boarded
Doing nothing important.
Thursday, 1 March 2018
Mantra
Be yourself,
everyone
else is
taken!
This means that you don't need to pretend to be someone else because that is what they are and you are unique and should be yourself . It doesn't matter what other people think because unless you are you they won't get to know you as you are. We did this activity in class to give us lots of positive inspiration.
Thursday, 22 February 2018
A Day At The Beach
On the 27th December 2017 my family and I went to Tindalls beach. At first me and Evie just played in the water doing flips and chasing each other. Then we asked dad if we could swim out to the pontoon. He said yes. So we swam out and had been there for about five minutes when I heard a figure on the shore screaming “Gina!” then I screamed back“Anna!”. Next Anna started swimming out to the pontoon. Finally after what felt like five hours, Anna arrived at the pontoon and climbed the ladder. Then we jumped off. Sneakily we climbed back on and pushed Evie off. It was very funny.
Then what happened was Evie wanted to show us her dive. We said that she could show it to us after we jumped in. So me and Anna were treading water and Evie was preparing to do her dive when dad creeped up behind her. We didn’t say anything. “Ok this is my dive,” Evie said. She was about to dive when dad pushed her off. Anna and I started cracking up and then we swam back to the pontoon. Dad was laughing as well. “Fabulous dive Evie,” we said between our giggles. Then we saw Logan was swimming out with his skim ball We jumped and flipped of a few more times and then it was time to go back in. “Race you!” Logan said. We were already gone. Of course we won the race.
When we got back to the shore we had some food and went back into the water. We stole Logan’s skim ball and threw it out into the water. Then we had to go get it. From then Anna and I just flipped and played in the water. We laughed a lot and then it was time to go home.
Then what happened was Evie wanted to show us her dive. We said that she could show it to us after we jumped in. So me and Anna were treading water and Evie was preparing to do her dive when dad creeped up behind her. We didn’t say anything. “Ok this is my dive,” Evie said. She was about to dive when dad pushed her off. Anna and I started cracking up and then we swam back to the pontoon. Dad was laughing as well. “Fabulous dive Evie,” we said between our giggles. Then we saw Logan was swimming out with his skim ball We jumped and flipped of a few more times and then it was time to go back in. “Race you!” Logan said. We were already gone. Of course we won the race.
When we got back to the shore we had some food and went back into the water. We stole Logan’s skim ball and threw it out into the water. Then we had to go get it. From then Anna and I just flipped and played in the water. We laughed a lot and then it was time to go home.
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