Long Distance Friendship

For the last few weeks we've been learning about using different types of punctuation in our writing. This time we had to make a story that rhymes and with our own themes. Here is the summary of my story: Two best of friends known each other for 2 years, became friends after knowing each other for a year. Yet it was time for one of them to leave. Can they still trust each other without contact for a year? I enjoyed doing this because we could choose our own theme. What I found hard was using descriptive words.

Best Friends

December 3, 2021

“Happy 12th Birthday, Popstar Trish!”. “Awww! Thanks Loris!”. A moderately loud music started playing from the newly bought high-tech television of the one and only Popstar Trish. She was mesmerizing the unforgettable moments and memories that she knew she couldn’t return anymore. Watching her friend’s charming face for the third time made her cry for eternity.

5 years ago (2016)

“Hey Trish! Don’t you dare forget to call me, Okay?! I will really miss you!.” Trish gave a cheerless smile and waved goodbye. “Oh, wait up Trish! I forgot to give you this.” Loris gave her a long brown folder with a collage of green pictures and a messy handwritten letter behind the old folder. “Thanks...but I gave this to you though”. “You might forget me that’s why…”

A year later (2017)...

Two different style and Two different places. In the near future they will collide… “OMG! Is that the one and only Popstar Trish?! Yeorobun (‘everyone’ in Korean) look!”. “I guess my vacation must now give action. Cluelessly, I gave attraction”. Trish sighed helplessly and ran in the streets of Seoul. The paparazzis was still chasing her like there was no tomorrow.  

“Where have you been? Why did you leave your phone here? Someone was calling you, I answered it because it seemed really urgent.” Trish’s manager started scolding her for forever. “Who was it? Who called?” Trish asked while packing her things after the deafening speech. ”Apparently she was not in your contacts and she ended the call as soon as I answered...”

Confused with thoughts Trish just felt like flying... “You got me feeling like, feeling like a Papillon~”. Trish practiced singing a cover of Jackson Wang’s song as she walked faster to her studio. “Loris?!”. In shock… unexpected, unpredicted and extremely surprised. “I mi-” “Hi Ms Trish, I have a meeting with you and apparently you’re 3 minutes and 43 seconds late”. Trish was speechless…

“Loris, I can explain!”

“What for?! You lost my trust, Trish! You betrayed me!”

“I’m sorry, I really am. I was scouted by a famous CEO from a very prestigious agency and things got a bit complicated.”

“I called you a million times and you wouldn’t even answer!”

“I’m a singer. I can’t answer calls randomly, it could be a crazy fan or a hater.”

“I’m done with this, Trish. I’m leaving”

“We just met!” “Loris!”. Knowing she didn’t do anything wrong she still felt guilty. She felt like she was to conceited to her. She thought she was just trying her best but she wasn’t…

A week after the unpredicted approach of Trish’s Best friend, she scheduled a meeting with her. “Loris, they say that best friends are people you don’t need to talk to every single day. I know that I didn’t contact you for almost a year but there were also some limit of the things that I do since. Forgive me or not I will be with you like a knot.”

At the end of the day Loris said okay, let’s be together starting today. Joy and excitement was all they could feel and they thought it wasn’t real. Out of the blue Loris starts to quiver she didn’t knew how she could help her. Until… Sobbing and screaming was all people could hear but Trish didn’t hear anything only her friend saying “Sorry I left you without a notice. Maybe that already reached my limit. I will miss you my friend, don’t you dare cry because this is not the end”...

    

Saint Pedro

Last week we had to make a DLO of a saint that we picked. I picked a Saint from my country, Philippines. What I found hard was finding information of my saint. I enjoyed doing this because it was easy. Next time I will add more information.

Last Judgement

WALT..Recognise that the second coming people will share in the Resurrection of the body. We had to answer questions about the second coming. I enjoyed doing this because it was simple. What I found hard was identifying the answers to the questions. I will improve my work next time by adding more answers.

Jesus

WALT..Identify times and places Jesus is recorded as having prayed in the gospels. We had to work on scratch, explaining what we learnt about Jesus praying. I enjoyed doing this because it was fun to use scratch. What I found hard was understanding the topic. Next time I will add more information.

Hatupatu

WALT..Use sequence to ideas using pictures. With a buddy we read a book about Hatupatu and the bird. We had to divide the story into six parts using images. What I found hard was drawing the pictures. What I enjoyed was reading the story. Next time I will make the drawing neater.

Measuring Scales

WALT.. Explore and use a scale to work out distances on maps. Last week we learnt about scales. We had to measure a specific object/ area and I measured the scale of a Basketball Court. I enjoyed doing this because it was easy (Measuring). What I found hard was learning about scales. Next time I will be more creative.

 

Scales

WALT..Explore and use a scale to work out distances on a map. This week I tried to learn about scales on the map. What I found really hard was learning about scales. What I found fun was learning about scales. Next time I will improve by explaining more information about scales.

Using different Punctuation

WALT..Use a variety of punctuation. This week we learnt about adding ellipsis, exclamation marks and speech marks  in our stories. What I found hard was thinking about a fibber story. What I found fun was creating my own drawing. Next time I will make my story using different types of characters instead of people. Here is my story:

The Last Survivor

WALT..Write descriptively using a range of language features. Throughout the year we've been trying to add descriptive words in our stories. This week we had to add the figurative language as well (Simile, Metaphor etc.) What I found hard was applying all my planning on my story and thinking about the deep descriptive words to apply on my story. The exciting thing was the cliff hanger on the end of my story. next time I will add more figurative language and think more descriptive words without guidance. 

During a bright and warm day, there were miniature objects flying around the endless blue sky. A young boy gripping a fragile paper plane like he could end his life if he moved a single finger. Groaning echoes under him made him more anxious. They were his precious friends and he was the last survivor.

The wind was a warm wave, entering and filling his lungs with the aroma of summer. His heart skipped a beat, he was extremely nervous. Nothing could be heard but the wind gushing, wings flapping and the giant animals roaring for the young boy to lose his grip and be devoured.

He was beginning to change his angle as the wind started to vanish. He was preparing to land. Lost in the woods while holding his torn paper plane, He felt a warm drip of water go through his face. Reminiscing the memories that played in his mind. Revealing the truth was like being a traitor to his friends. What did he do so blameworthy?

Pouwhenua

WALT..Describe the cultural significance of a Pouwhenua. This week we learnt about Pouwhenua. In this slideshow it includes information and facts that I knew about Pouwhenua. What I found hard was explaining the meaning of Pouwhenua and finding facts about it. I enjoyed making a picture of a Pouwhenua. Next time I will add more specific facts and use a different app.

Tantalizing Treasure

WALT..Describe what Taonga is. We started the first week of our last term with an interesting topic: Taonga. We were given four examples of Taonga and we had to pick one to explain about why it is a Taonga. I chose the Land and Sea. What I found fun was learning new things about Maori. What I found hard was explaining the topic in my own words. To improve next time I will add more information of why the Taonga is valued. Here is my slideshow:

Shy Spinach Struggling

Every after holidays our class writes a recount about our holidays. This term we did it differently but still applying the same tense: past tense. We had to write a story with a character that could be a food or object etc. The character that we chose would be us, the narrator. I chose a Spinach because it is an easy vegetable to eat for me. I enjoyed doing this because it was different from what we usually do. To improve my work next time I will add more expressive words. Check out my Planning. Here is my story:

How a Vegetable struggled

I was with my fellow green vegetable family while resting in a sprayed transparent plastic bag. I’m a common veggie that wanted to be eaten, a Spinach. It was already Summer but in my situation the atmosphere was cold. The feeling of the chillness made me more lonely and depressed. I felt abandoned because I witnessed sad moments everyday, children and even parents were ignoring my bright but somehow dark presence.

Before I was in this cold place, I was transported from an old and fragile village to a prestigious supermarket. I once thought I was a special vegetable until days continued to end I was still waiting for someone; to buy me. “Grrr! I hate you Spinach!” An innocent kid grabbed me violently out of the blue and threw me to a cold metal push cart. Was I finally being bought? That was what I thought while large human beings in front of me continued doing their busy business.

After being crushed by my relatives: Lettuce and Broccoli, I was placed in a shiny and clear sink to be washed. It felt very relaxing but some parts of me fell off. A hand grabbed me. shockingly I felt a warm feeling from where I was placed. I was being cooked! Happiness surrounded me, beautiful flowers blooming and birds chirping was in my background.

Finally, I was floating in a warm and deep bowl looking at the innocent kid who looked very annoyed and irritated. “Hurry up and eat your soup, dear” The mum of the kid shouted from afar. “I’m not eating this!” Screamed the kid. “Why wouldn’t you?!” asked the mom angrily, releasing hot smoke from her red nostrils. “A spinach soup is not edible, it has a really disgusting visual for innocent children!” “Well little kid, a spinach is very healthy and green, it gives you a lot of nutrients. It tastes delicious as well. You haven’t even tried it did you?” The mum responded with a smirk, it made the innocent kid frown knowing that he lost the debate.

In the end I was eaten, my mission accomplished and it felt really amazing. At first I thought I wouldn’t be able to complete my mission. Next time I would probably be re-born and do something more challenging and fascinating.

A,R,T Gymnastics

This Term we have been practicing Gymnastics. In a group of four we had to choreograph our own dance using the Basic Gymnastic steps. What I found hard was adding the dance steps. I enjoyed doing this because we used a blue screen. Next time We could add more dance steps and edit the video more professionally. Check out my group mates' blog: Rheanna, Amber, Eden

Welcome To Your World

WALT..Use appropriate language features for a pick a path story. This week we were given two tutorial videos on how to create a google form. We had to create our own Pick-a-Path story using google form. What I found hard is planning and thinking about my story because I'm not that creative. What I found fun was reading my own story. Next time I will improve it by picking one theme/plot. My story is about your random world. Check it out:

Life in North Korea

This term we learnt about Social Justice. We had to pick a country to discuss about. We were also given a slideshow for planning our work. I chose the country North  Korea and I did a Prezi to present it. What I found hard was explaining the information that I knew in my own words. What I found exciting was knowing some hilarious facts about North Korea. Next time I will add more information about North Korea.

Look Up and Socialize

WALT..Identify people in our community who may be isolated. Today we watched a video about people being addicted to their devices. We were given a picture to find who are the isolated people and explain why we think they are isolated.

My Amazing MIhi

This week is 'Maori Week' therefore we did a game in 'Gamefroot'. I watched a tutorial on how to make My Mihi to a game. What I found hard was making the video and posting it. What I enjoyed was playing the game. Next time I will add more design to my game. Here is the video of me playing my game.

Tweet It

WALT..Read and Interpret Scripture to see how the Church is Universal and Apostolic. This week we were given two tasks. This is my second work about Scriptures. What I found hard was explaining the scriptures. Next time I will make my words better.

Art or Just Messy?

Last week we talked about Graffiti. Is it art or Just Messy? We had to write our own persuasive writing about the confusing topic. What I found hard was choosing a side for my persuasive writing. What I found exciting was knowing interesting facts about Graffiti. Next time I could add a Graffiti drawing made by me. If you are wanting to know which side to pick, read mine.

Is Graffiti ART or JUST MESSY?

I strongly believe that Graffiti is just MESSY. In my opinion, Graffiti just ruins the visual of our city and it disturbs private and public property. Do you think Graffiti helps the environment? Is vandalism and an illegal activity really art? Well, Today I’m going to make you think more about Graffiti.

Firstly, Graffiti is disturbing and an annoyance. Most of the Graffiti workings can be seen in a public and/or private space. Most of those are names that are just scribbled on walls which is totally ridiculous because you could just do a real type of art with your name on it. Therefore, scribbling is not art. Some of the graffiti workings are also inappropriate and it ruins the visual of the city. For example, there are tourists in your country yet there are many inappropriate and messy graffiti workings on the tourist spot. That is a total minus for tourists.

It is illegal. Vandalism: “Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property”. Making art is a likable and peaceful activity for artists to refresh their minds and/or to express what they feel in a place where they know it is legal. Graffiti is not likable. Many people get frustrated and annoyed when they see Graffiti work on their private property. Cleaning the scribble work causes a huge amount of money for the equipment and the owner would not like to spend the money that he/she worked for just because of an anonymous person who drew in his/her property.

Lastly, It is a bad influence for all the people who know and see about Graffiti. Some of the people doing Graffiti steals the equipment used for Graffiti because it is expensive and they don’t have enough income. It influences other people to do Graffiti and more people can steal.

As a result, Graffiti is just MESSY. It gives a bad impression for others and it influences other people to do an illegal activity. Would you like to go to prison because of a scribble work that you could just do on paper? What would it feel like if someone puts Graffiti on your beloved property? That’s why stop, share this and make a better change.

Holiness

WALT.. Identify and explain how the Mary and the Saints demonstrate holiness. This week I did an activity about Holiness. I was given a google drawing to answer with my own words. I enjoyed doing this because it was easy. Next time I could add more description.

Connecting Circles

WALT..Use a compass to create a picture. Last week we learnt about circles. This week we tried to use a compass for our own made circle design. My friend helped and shared her design to me because it was easy and beautiful. I enjoyed doing this because it was fun to colour it. The hard part was using the compass. Next time I will choose my own design and make it more colourful.

The Community of Disciples

WALT..Explain what is meant by the term Community of Disciples. This week we learnt a new Key Idea about the Community of the Disciples. One of the works that I made was Fill in the blanks. I knew the answers because I remembered the information from the video that was given for us to watch. I enjoyed doing this work because it was easy. Next time I will add more colour.

Blank Paper

Last week we did a short writing about a blank canvas. We did our own image with our own story behind it. I did a simple drawing because I couldn't think of anything interesting that time. What I found hard was making up my own story and my own image. Something fun was making my own image and colouring it in. Next time I could make my image more colourful and attractive. Here is my image and story:

Flying Clock

Stars so small but sparkly, night that’s dark but bright. An ordinary girl staring at the sky wondering , ‘when can I free time?’. Creativity created her mind and creating things was her type. Not so long after she was alive, she invented another clock that could make time fly. One day, one boy evil and dark captured the clock with his bare hands. An unexpected situation happened. The hot sensation flowing in his body felt like he was forced to drink lava him.

Are the evil people finally gone? Will the world be free and peaceful now? Did I save the world? Questions came to the girl’s mind as more people get murdered by the magical yet mysterious clock. She sobbed and sobbed realizing that there were a lot of evil people around the world. She took the clock and locked it somewhere she know she would not remember. Before the girl left she promised to herself that she won’t come back until the world is peaceful and kind.

Freedom to Be Yourself

WALT..Use words and pictures to convey our thoughts. This week our teacher read about a book full of quotes about freedom. We had to make our own quote with our chosen topic. I made my work on a paper because I think that making my google drawing will be hard. What I found hard was making up my own quote. Next time I could make my work more colourful and create a better quote. My quote was : "You are the one making you, not others. No need to bother just be together!". Here is my drawing:

Our Journey to God

This week we learnt all about Pilgrim. We had three tasks to do and one of them should be posted in our blog. I chose the poster that connects with the Pilgrim. What I found hard was knowing the answer of the given questions. Next time I will make my work more creative and specific. Here is my poster:

Complicated Circle

WALT..Identify the different parts of a circle. This week we learnt about some knowledge about circles. We had to make a DLO containing information about circles. We haven't learnt about areas yet but I'm looking forward for that. What I found fun was drawing the circles and identifying what circle it is. Next time I will make my DLO more colourful Here is my slideshow:

Job For a Change

WALT.. Describe the qualities of someone who is an effective advocate for others. Our class learnt a lot about climate change for the past few weeks. We had to make a Job Advertisement of a Climate Change officer. I checked some of my classmate's blog to gain more information and that helped me. What I found hard was knowing how to make a Job Advertisement and what to write to persuade the person to apply. Next time I could make my work more descriptive. Here is my Advertisement:

Climate Change Officer

Climate change is one of the hardest things to adapt in your country. If you try and experience of what it is like to be a climate change officer you could make your country a better place. Traveling and learning new things are surely required!

As a Climate change officer you will need to have some experience on some tasks that a Climate Change officer usually do:

1. Organizing the needs of the victimized people from the Cyclone/Climate Change.
2. Helping the victimized people to adapt the Climate Change.
3. Teaching the victimized people about Climate Change and giving some advice on how to survive the Climate Change.
4. Observing the changes of the area to know what to fix/repair/rebuild.
5. Knows how to treat someone who is badly wounded/hurt. Always have a First Aid Kit ready.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Has knowledge about Climate Change/Global Warming/Weather
• Cooperating with all the higher-ups and co-workers given tasks/jobs
• Showing responsibility in every action. Doing and finishing the job at the right time
• Respecting co-workers and respecting the victimized people
• Never giving up at any challenging situation
• Always being helpful to all co-workers and the people in need

Location:

Depends on where the Cyclone/Climate Change usually happen.

We will really appreciate your participation for this job especially the people who are in need. We would really acknowledge you working with us.

Climate Change in Tonga

WALT..Understand the impact Climate Change is having on communities in part Tonga. Last week we learnt about Climate change and this week's work will show our knowledge about Climate Change. I made a slideshow of how Climate Change has impacted Tonga. What I found hard was finding extra information about how Climate Change has impacted Tonga. I could make changes next time by making my explanation longer. Here is my slideshow:

Climate Change

WALT..Understand that human actions affect our climate. This week my class has been learning about Climate Change. We were given some helpful sites by our helpful teacher to read. We had to make a DLO with our (At least) Top 5 Facts about Climate Change and 5 ways to prevent it. I made a simple slideshow with several images that I made myself. What I found hard was understanding Climate change. Making my own drawing was fun for this project. Next time I could add more design and interesting facts. Here is my Slideshow:

Temperature

WALT..Identify negative numbers. Add and subtract negative numbers. Read temperatures including negative numbers. This week we've been learning about negative and positive numbers. I made a DLO of what I understood about negative and positive numbers. Sometimes, I get confused with the differences of negative and positive numbers but I will learn about it more. Here is my slideshow:

Mysteries

WALT..Recognise that the Christian Tradition reveals God a Trinity...Three Persons. Identify images that the Christian Tradition has used to help people. Reflect on the Mystery of Trinity. For the first week of Term 3, my teacher gave us a task about The Mystery of Trinity. What I found hard was understanding the three leaf clover that symbolizes the Trinity as well as other images. Next time I could do better by adding more specific explanation about the Trinity. I made a Prezi DLO:

Bacteria Experiment

WALT..Identify the conditions needed to grow mould. With a buddy we had to swab three areas that we chose and put it on the jelly. We waited for a week to check the results and the images are on the slide. It was fun because it really looked cool. Next time we could use a different app to make it more interesting. Check out my buddy's blog: Rheanna.  

 

Preserving in different ways

WALT… Identify   that preserving removes one or more of the conditions that fungi and bacteria need for growth. Yesterday our class had to make a slideshow about how other cultures preserve in the past. What I found fun was choosing our own country. Here is my Slideshow:

Mouldy Mould

WALT..Identify when/where/how mould starts. In a group of three we had to make a slideshow of our item with mould and more information. One of my buddies decided to use an inorganic item (Plastic) for a difference. Check out my buddy's blogs: Simon and Moni. Here is our Slideshow:

Coordinates

WALT..Create an animation using Coordinates. Last week my class learnt about Coordinates. We had to make an animation of two robots making a square (using coordinates). What I found hard was understanding the instructions at first. I could do better next time by making it more specific. Here is my animation:

What is Matariki?

WALT..Create a DLO about Matariki including the SISOMO (Sight, Sound and Motion). Since week 8 we've been working on making an animation with our buddies. Today we used Screencastify for the sound. Our animation includes several information about Matariki. What I found fun was making our own drawings for our animation. Next time I could do better by cropping the video and loading it more. Check out my Buddy's blog: Amber. Here is our video:

Lion vs Mermaid

WALT...Create a story about your Legend using Show not Tell. This term we've been learning about applying Show not Tell in our stories. My Legend is about the Merlion in Sentosa, Singapore. I made a simple slideshow with my own drawings in it. What I found fun was making my own drawings. I could do better next time by adding more vocabularies in my stories. Here is my slideshow:

God is Great

WALT..Recognise that God is Spirit Wairua and is greater than anything created. Today we did a google drawing and added our top 10 amazing creations. What I found hard was picking more amazing creations because I realized that I don't have a lot. What I found fun was thinking about what to put because it was all my favourites. Here is my drawing:

Challenge Your Brain!

WALT..create a DLO containing information about how to solve division in Long Working Form. This term my group has been learning about working forms a lot. I was assigned in making a DLO about how to solve division in Long Working Form. I made a simple yet helpful slideshow for you to learn. What I found fun was solving this type of problems because I missed it for a year. Next time I could do better by using a making a harder problem. Here is my slideshow:

Cross not Plus

WALT..Create a cross on Turtle Academy using prior knowledge of coding instructions. This term people from group one in Reading taught me and my classmates about coding. They gave us a bit of instructions of how to make squares several weeks ago. This time we had to make a cross without any instructions. I found it easy because I remembered how to rotate, go forward etc. Here is my Cross:

VMPR-22131618

WALT..use show not tell in our writing to describe a moment in time. Last week our class has been learning about applying show not tell in our stories. We had to make two paragraphs with 4-5 sentences. We were given a picture to make a story about. What I found hard was fixing my tenses. I enjoyed doing this because I get to make up my own story. Here is my short story:

The man

A hissing sound occupied the man’s peaceful imagination. The man dashed to the middle of nowhere because all of a sudden, a shadow was behind him. The man took quick steps like a rolling wheel of a car that will never stop. Hissing, laughing and evil roars still chasing him. Puffing, shivering and trembling as he raced with the shadow. If the man stops his heart will freeze until the end of the world.

Covered with blood, sweat and tears the man could only find one hiding space. Squishing himself into a tiny and polluted room. He crosses his fingers and starts sobbing with no volume. He uses his vision and hearing to check and check. In an unexpected time, banging and crashing sounds came to life. In just one blink, the man was already lying on the ground with a flood of blood.

My Favourite Author

WALT..identify and evaluate the writer's purpose and ways which the writers use language and ideas to suit their purpose. This week we learnt about making a biography about your favourite author. I chose David Walliams because he wrote a lot of amazing books that I really liked. What I found hard was finding the hardships of David Walliams because there were almost none. I enjoyed doing this because I also knew more about my favourite author. For a change I used prezi.  

B.E.D.M.A.S. Sandwich

WALT..Create a DLO to share about your game. This term we've been learning a lot about B.E.D.M.A.S. With my buddy we made a simple game that contains cards. I enjoyed doing this because me and my buddy also get to play the game. Check out my buddy's blog: Rheanna

Ramadan Facts

WALT..Choose your top five facts you have learnt about Ramadan. Create a DLO (Digital Learning Object) about these facts. Think about how you are going to create your DLO. Will you make a short movie? What about a slideshow? How about a poster? Last month, Muslims started to celebrate Ramadan. A Holy month for them. I made a simple slideshow that contains the Top 5 facts that I knew after reading and watching some information about Ramadan. What I found hard was making my slideshow nicely. Next time I could improve by making a different type of DLO. Here is my slideshow:

The Gift of Understanding

WALT..Identify how the Gift of the Holy Spirit is demonstrated in people's lives. Today I worked with 2 buddies in a DLO about the Holy Spirit's gift. We had the topic about the Gift of Understanding. What I found hard was explaining how it apply to our lives in my own words. Next time I could do better by adding more definition and making a different presentation (e.g video). Check out my Buddies Blog: Lance and Siobhan.

Feast of Ascension

WALT..Design four interconnecting symbols that illustrate what the Ascension celebrates concerning Jesus, what his disciples are to do, his promise to them and the ultimate destiny of the disciples. This week we've been learning about how we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. I made four symbols that represents the happenings when Jesus ascended into heaven. For better results, I could make my drawing look more meaningful. Here is my drawing:

Seeds Of The Word

WALT..Explain the meaning of the term Seeds Of The Word. Yesterday our class discussed about the Seeds Of The Word. We made a Google Drawing for writing the definition of the Seeds Of The Word and draw a symbol that represents our culture. What I found a bit hard was understanding the meaning of the Seeds Of The Word. I could improve my work next time by adding more information and making my symbol more artistic.
 

Infinite Cycle of a Fungi

WALT..Identify the Life Cycle of a Fungi/Fungus/Mould. This week we've been learning a lot about Fungi so our teacher told my class to make an animation/DLO about the Life Cycle of a Fungi. I made a google drawing because I find it easier. I enjoyed doing this because after all the learning about Fungi I can now explain it in my own words. Next time I could try to do an animation and be more creative. Here is my drawing:

How To Reply?

WALT..create a DLO of how to reply/react to different types of comments on your blog post. With a group of three we made a short slideshow with information of how to reply to a blog comment. We also added the types of comments that you should ignore. I enjoyed doing this because I get to work with a group who knows a lot about blog commenting. Check out my buddies blogs : Rheanna & Amber

Let's Talk About Fungi/Fungus

WALT..Use the correct structure to create an explanation text and use language features appropriate to an explanation text. This term we've been learning about Mould/Fungi/Fungus. What I found hard was understanding the meanings of each part of the cycle of a Mould/Fungi/Fungus. I could improve in the near future by adding more information and facts on my work. Here is my Planning.

How does a Fungi grow?

Have you ever wondered why a mushroom suddenly pops in your garden? Do you know that wherever you go you’re with Fungi? Well because our surroundings are dirty, Fungi starts.

First of all a Fungi starts with tiny spores that came from the air, more like part of the dirty/polluted air. A spore is an airborne cell-like that lands on any object like food or plants (Organic or Inorganic). If that spore lands on a food, for example a lemon, it will start to grow and will become a Hypha/Hyphae. A Hyphae looks like a hair-like root but it’s colour white.

After the Hyphae grows a Mycelium will start to grow also. A mycelium is a white mat that goes on top of the Hyphae. A Mycelium looks like a cobweb. If you’ve already seen a mould with the white part on it (mould on the bread) that is the Mycelium.

The Fungi will grow more because the Hyphae will absorb more nutrients (dirt). If the Hyphae absorbs all the dirt it will become a Fungi. After the Fungi grow it will release spores once again. The life cycle of Fungi is infinite.

Do you know that when you wake up Fungi is with you? If you wear bright clothes that are washed with Fabric Conditioner Fungi is with you. Why? Because Fabric Conditioner was from a Fungi!

If you see a Fungi on your garden don’t touch it! You never know when the Fungi is poisonous, but there is an edible Fungi, if you want to have one buy a mushroom!

What's Endangered?

WALT..Create a DLO about what does it mean if an animal is endangered. Include information about the endangered animal you chose to research. I enjoyed doing this DLO because I learnt some new vocabularies that I didn't knew. Next time I could add more information or summarise more. Here is my Slideshow:

About the Holy Spirit

WALT..Recognise the ways Te Wairua Tapu (The Holy Spirit) prepares people to carry on the mission of the church. Yesterday we did a simple activity about how the Holy Spirit prepares the mission for the people. I added some images that relates to some of the sentences for design. Next time I could improve more by adding more images/being more creative. Here is my work:

The Venerable Suzanne Aubert

WALT..Create a DLO to introduce Suzanne Aubert. Describe who she is and what she is famous for. This week our class read some information linked by our teacher about Suzanne Aubert. I made a simple slideshow with enough information about Suzanne Aubert. I enjoyed doing this because I learnt a lot about how Suzanne Aubert was popular back then. Next time I could improve my slideshow if I make it more colourful. Here is my slideshow:

Plants and Animals

WALT..Differentiate between plant-like and animal-like characteristics of mould. Today we did a simple exercise about animals and plants with a buddy. Here is my Buddy's blog : Maddison

Knowledge about Fungi

WALT..Create a DLO to explain what Fungi is how it forms and what enhances its growth. Last week we learnt about Fungi. I made a short slideshow of what I know about Fungi. I found it hard because I don't know much about Fungi. I could improve by adding more explanation about Fungi.

Make Your Own Story

This week my class wrote a story having one picture, a title and a sentence for the information about the story that we're writing. I used the Title but I used a different sentence starter. I enjoyed doing this because I get to write my own story. I could improve more by having a better imagination in my story.

Under The Rug

I began dreaming about Rats since I came from the dark and gloomy forest near my haunted house. It’s been two weeks and I think I’m going to have a trauma about Rats. Unbelievable, right?

By the way my name is David Frank, David for short. I’m 34 years old and I’m a retired scientist (I just decided to relax, you know?). I came from the planet called Pluto, Kidding! I came from earth and still on earth. My parents vanished so don’t ask me about them. I don’t have a wife nor a girlfriend. Yes, I’m single and retired...

Two weeks ago...David was writing on his Diary (He’s still a human!).

Tuesday

10:01 A.M

As you can see I love the presence of the nature. I also like taking pictures. I am currently in this mysterious place in my subdivision but it’s really gorgeous!  It’s in the forest if you're wondering what that ‘mysterious place’ was.

12:22 P.M

Dear Diary,

Guess what, I’m lost! I’m starving in this cold and creepy forest and a rat just passed by me. Should I eat it?

7:59 P.M

It’s getting dark now….I think I have to sleep here for tonight,  just tonight.

Wednesday

3:33 A.M

Aaaaahhhhh! Rats are surrounding me and yeah I’m writing on my diary! IDC but this smelly looking rat is chewing my socks. (wait, when did rats smell nice?)

End of Flashback.

Continuing, I ran after the rat peed on my shoes. I ran so fast I didn’t knew where I would go. It was so dark and I was so exhausted so I decided to sleep where I was standing.

I tried to open my eyes but the brightness of the sun was attacking me. “Where am I?” I asked myself with a sigh. *grumble grumble* My stomach said he’s hungry. I decided to walk to find some edible things when I saw my house not so far away from me. “Yes!” I screamed with joy. I opened the door of my house and luckily it still looked like how it was before.

I ate and took a short nap after all the disaster that I passed. Suddenly I heard weird noises from the living room. I switched the light on and I saw that there’s something wrong with the carpet. I grabbed a chair getting ready to use it as a weapon. *CRASH* I threw the chair, apparently I was at a far distance from the thing. I know I’m a scaredy-cat but I seriously think that it was a rat. It was gone, I thought it was dead but I saw it ran away. The rat was so quick you will think that it was just a dust that flew away.

I decided to go to the hospital because I thought I was mentally ill. I’m joking. Anyway that’s my experience about rats. Don’t worry because there are no more rats in my haunted house. I forgot to say something! Um….I like ghosts and vampires but I don’t like rats.

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