Koala Haiku

This morning we got to do three haikus about anything you want. The topics I chose were  Koalas, Flowers and the colour rose gold. I chose my koala one to publish. Here is mine.   

My Recipe

Rainbow Cheese Toastie

Ingredients/ Supplies 
Bread (2 pieces per toastie) 
Toastie machine
Cheese (as much as you need) 
Containers 
Butter (optional)

Food colouring (optional - but I recommend it because that is what makes it rainbow!)
Method

1. Get all the ingredients out.
2. Cut the cheese up into thin slices. Use a cheese slicer if you have one.
3. Melt the cheese in the microwave.
4. Divide the cheese into different containers. Get as many containers as you want to depend on how many colours you want.
5. Put the dye in the cheese and mix the cheese around. 
6. Put the cheese on the bread (make sure you don’t mix the coloured cheese). 
7. Butter the outside of the bread (this prevents the bread from sticking to your toastie machine). 
8. Put your toastie in the machine. 
9. Wait for it to cook then enjoy!

Descriptive Writing

In Room 5 we did some descriptive writing. We went to a website to pick a picture that is based on winter. Here is mine. 

I wake up in the morning to the beautiful sunrise.
Eager to get outside and play with the powdery snow.
Making my way outside I leave footprints behind.
The lovely steamy fog makes it hard to see things.
Icy, cold snow slowly melts in my hand.
My hands are all toasty in my gloves.
I love all the fun making snowmen, doing snowball fights and playing football in the magical snow. I lie in the snow, looking up at the soft fluffy clouds.
Watch the leafless trees swaying around in the strong chilly breeze.
The snow days are awesome.

Poems

This week room 5 have been writing poems. We are writing them to another school in New Zealand and they will be sending poems back to us. We had to pick an item from a box that the organisers sent to us. I wrote one about a Chinese coin and a red gem. I am very very excited to see the other poems from a different school.

EATING EDIBLE INSECTS

I.A.L.T Persuade my audience into eating insects.

By Lucy

Imagine putting a meal worm fry into your mouth at dinner time. I know what you might be thinking, “Ew! Yuck! That's so gross!” but did you know that 98% of people actually end up liking insects. I think everyone should eat and cook with bugs. There are many reasons why you should eat bugs. You can make many different meals that are fun and tasty.

Yum, yum, tasty treats, I bet you love lollies, chocolate and cookies but probably not with bugs in them. Do you know that there are such things as scorpion lollipops, grasshopper cake, ginger cricket cookies and wax worm tacos. You might be thinking that you will never eat a bug. But if you have had canned food you have probably eaten a maggot. There is maggots in pizza sauce and in drained mushrooms. There are lots of tasty treats you can make so get stuck in and enjoy some creative cooking with bugs.


Is your family picky and doesn't like what you make? Well, why not bring the taste back into your meal and have some creative cooking ideas with bugs. Like carrot buffalo worm soup, deep fried tarantulas and a worm salted margarita drink to go with your delicious insects. Did you know that there are over 1,900 species of bugs you can eat and put into your meals. They are not just delicious but there are fun ways to cook with them so they are healthy for you.

Do you want to be healthy but don’t know what to eat? Well did you know that bugs are high in protein and low in fat. They can also reduce obesity. Reports shows that bugs have the same amount of (if not more) nutrients as commonly consumed meat. Crickets, beetles and grasshoppers are one of the many different bugs that are good for you.

In conclusion I think that you should cook and eat with bugs. There are many awesome recipe ideas that taste amazing and you don’t have to worry about being unhealthy. I strongly think that you should cook or try an insect today.

successes criteria

in writing we have been leaning to write a persuasive piece of writing . we have co-construed our successes criteria. Here is our successes criteria



o Title: Clearly states what you are going to be talking about


Example: Eating Edible Bugs


o Hook: A way to pull your audience in (possibly a rhetorical question, weird and wacky fact or setting a scene).


Example: Are you sick and tired of the same old meal every single night, run out of inspiration for dinner ideas and the family just don’t appreciate your hard work around dinner? Well now you can add the crunch back into your evening meals with interesting and creative dinner ideas.


o Clearly stating what your topic is about / Statement


Example: I believe that everyone should cook with insects.

I believe… I think… I strongly recommend… In my opinion… that all people should eat insects


o Background information: Use broad interest facts


Example: When people hear of others eating bugs they normally screw up their face and say, “Yuck!” But did you know most people who try insects actually end enjoying them. My challenge for you today is to try insect.



o Lead in sentence to your paragraphs (at the end)


There are many reasons why we should eat insects in our diet such as bug are healthy and low in fat, tasty fun treats and you be creative with recipes from all over the world.

The Kiwi Bird

By Lucy 

I am learning to inform my audience by using an information report

Do you know what the national animal of New Zealand is? Yes, it is the kiwi bird. Kiwis are little flightless birds that are native to New Zealand. Kiwis have wings and were meant to fly, however with their little wings they aren’t able to fly or even lift their bodies. The kiwi is about the size of a chicken . It can grow up to 50 to 60 centimeters long. There are five different species of kiwis the North Island Brown Kiwi, Southern Brown Kiwi, Little Spotted Kiwi, Great Spotted Kiwi and the Okarito Kiwi. Did you know that there used to be 12 Million kiwis in New Zealand but now there are less than 100,000. This is because predators sadly keep killing them.

PREDATORS:

The kiwi bird has many predators like dogs, cats, rats, ferrets and weasels. These animals hunt the kiwis and eat the kiwi eggs. But not only is it animals that are killing the kiwis it’s also humans!.Humans impact on the environment that in turns impacts on the kiwi and their survival. It’s very easy for predators to eat them because they can’t fly. The good news is there are people that are working to build kiwi shelters so they can be safe from predators and have a place to hide and live.
HABITAT:

Kiwis are found throughout New Zealand. In rough farmland, exotic plantation, sand dunes, snowy tussocks and scrub. Kiwis can live in dry places like Kapiti Island. They have created kiwi shelters for them to be safe from predators, and make sure they survive. Other things are included in the kiwi shelters like food and water.

DIET:

Kiwis have a pretty different diet to us humans. But because kiwis live in diverse habitats, from mountain slopes to exotic pine forests. It is difficult to define a typical kiwi diet. Kiwis are omnivores so they eat fungi and frogs. They also eat freshwater crayfish and koura. All of the kiwis eat berries, leaves and seeds. Kiwis get most of their water from their food. Juicy earthworms are 85% water. But because there nocturnal they don’t get to hot so the don’t need much fresh water.

The kiwi bird will become extinct if we keep impacting on where they live, allowing predators to stalk them and eventually will slowly die out of New Zealand. Kiwis are amazing animals and we need to keep them alive. We can keep the kiwi bird alive for longer by making sure they have the right habitat, away from predators and having the right diet. Kiwi are one of New Zealand's icon so we MUST keep them safe.

Mermadis

You might think that a mermaid is a beautiful mythical creature with all of it’s pretty features. But underneath in the deep blue sea they are the meanest creature in the ocean. They are even meaner than sharks stingrays and the killer whale. They were even born mean! all the mermaids grandparents and great grandparents were mean too. Do you know what they do? Well they sing out until someone comes and the mermaids say “come out of your boat human” and once they come out they gobble them down and they are never to be seen again. Mermaids have teeth that are as sharp as a knife. You might think that I’m lying with their long wavy hair,shimmery scales and smooth skin. But underneath their soul they are horrible creature. So next time you are in the ocean watch out for the mean mermaids. Because they eat humans!.

The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle

I am learning to inform my audience through a explanation 

Did you know that a sea turtles can not put there head and legs inside their shell. There are many wonderful facts about sea turtles. Sea turtles are miraculous they have been around since the dinosaur which was 150 million years ago. Sea turtles go through three challenging stages the egg stage the young sea turtle stage and the adulthood stage. It all starts when the mother lays her eggs

First the mother sea turtle squirms to high surface and digs a hole to lays her eggs. She usually lays her egg on the same beach that she was born on. After the mum is finished laying her eggs she leaves the beach. The eggs are leathery and about the size of a ping pong ball. The sea turtle are in the their egg for roughly about 40-60 days. Approximately only 80% of the eggs actually hatch. Then the baby sea turtles squirm to the water surface

When the turtles squirm to the water they come across many challenges. Like crabs, birds, dogs and dips. After they face the dangers approximately only 50% of the sea turtles make it to the water. Once the sea turtles make it to the ocean they find a piece of seaweed to keep them warm and safe. From things like big fish and sharks. These predators don’t eat the adult sea turtle.

When the sea turtles grow into a adult there shell gets stronger and it keeps them safe for the occasional killer whale. Sea turtles live for approximately 50 to 80 years.

Approximately only 80% of of the eggs hatch. 50% make it to the water 20% make it to breading age without human interference and 2% make it to breeding age with human interference. That is why we should take care of sea turtles.

Robot Revenge

I am learning to create a narrative from an image

Kicking rocks along the side of the road as he made his way home from school, Zac glanced up at the building that was at least a month old now celebrating the New Year of 2050. Zac appeared to be an average teenage boy with a slender figure, long sandy brown hair that would fall over his face and thick glasses that would slip down the tip of his nose. Zac had a passion for all things science and would always set himself little task, like the time he created a self cleaning shower, or the Vacmicro, a vacuum cleaner that would also zap your food while you work. So it wasn’t unusual for Zac to set himself a challenge.
Bursting through the door Zac announced, “I’m going to make a giant red robot.’’ Grabbing bits and pieces, his arms overflowing with mechanical goods he made his way up the stairs, slamming his bedroom door behind him. Zac made a start and put all the wires into the robot. He painted it red and blue. Soon enough he finished and standing right in front of his eyes was a humongous red robot with sharp pincers.
“Before I turn him on I need to name him I should name him Barnaby.” Zac switched the on button and Barnaby started moving side to side but then he started rocking faster and faster until he was going ballistic tearing his room to bits. Then suddenly Barnaby picked up Zac and threw him out the window. Barnaby tried to jump out the window after him but he was too big so he smashed the wall down and nearly landed on Zac!
Barnaby picked up Zac and tried to throw him into his garage. But Zac managed to slip out of his hand and tried to push the robot away but sadly Zac wasn’t strong enough. Barnaby chucked Zac into the garage. Zac sat down trying to think what had happened. “I know what happened, I put the wrong wire in Barnaby.” He was sitting there feeling really silly. “I’d better try and find a way out of here.” He looked around then he found something which looked like a light switch but it was the switch to open the door. Zac was so relieved he thought he was going to die in there.
Zac ran outside after being stuck in the garage for two hours. Then Zac remembered something, “AHH I need to find Barnaby.” Zac went hunting then finally he found Barnaby but Barnaby had been picking Zac's Mum’s bright red roses. As soon as Barnaby demolished all the roses he noticed Zac and they began a fight, kicking and punching. Zac made his way up to Barnaby back. Zac opened the door to all the wire and yanked out the evil wire. Then Barnaby broke down. Zac ran to his room and retrieved the friendly wire. Zac connected the wire then slowly Barnaby came to life but in a nice way.

The Horrible pudding

I am learning to inform my audience by sharing and entertaining moment.
One day my friends came over and brought a big sloppy apricot pudding. When these friends come over I always know that there going to bring this revolting meal. My mum loved this meal and so did everyone else in my family. I don’t like this meal because It’s all slimy and slippery like a snail had slid all over it .
Yum that dinner was delicious spaghetti bolognese. But then something pop into my head. Oh no the yucky apricot pudding. So I went down to watch some TV to get it out of my head but as soon as I got the Idea out of my head my mum called, “Lucy pudding time!” “Oh no not pudding.” I said
I was walking down the hall trying not to vomit. When I walked into the kitchen and the smell raced up my nostrils. The pudding smelt so bad that the fly went charging for it. I was thinking that it couldn't get any worse but it did! Mouldy and fluffy. Yeah that's right the apricots were mouldy. It was dishing up time slop! It went into my bowl. Did my friend know that I didn't like the meal? Is that why they put the big mouldy bit into my bowl.
I went to watch TV with my apricot pudding. My hands were shaking as I scooped up an apricot onto my spoon. I pinched my nose as the apricot went into my mouth. It touched my tongue. The apricot felt like chopped up poor teddy bear on my tongue. Spoon full after spoonful the mouldy apricot pudding was going in my mouth but then on the fifth horrible spoonful I said to myself, “I’ve had enough.” and tossed it down the back of the couch. Whew! That's gone.
If me and my family look at that pudding ever again we will run out of the house screaming. But my mum still doesn't know that It’s down the back of the couch.

strawberry picking!

I went to a big strawberry farm with some friends. Our hands got strawberry stains on them, which looked like brown and red spots.

I felt like I was melting by the sun, as it was so hot. We picked thousands of strawberries and we still saw loads of strawberries on the vines. I thought we were going to turn into strawberries because we ate so many of them!