WK2 D2 A1 - 'Fabulous Flora'

Fabulous Flora

Flax Weaving

If I had the chance, I would try flax weaving. It doesn't look easy, but it still sounds interesting, so its worth a try. And with a bit of practice I might be able to make a few things. I think they look really cool in the end, despite how long it would take to do it. I just need to be in the right mood for doing it most of the time, but now I definitely would do it. Plus, its nice trying something that you haven't tried before, so it'd definitely be a nice challenge for me. I hope you have a great day!

WK2 D1 A3 - 'Something Smells Fishy'

Something Smells Fishy...

True Or False

Well, this took shorter than I expected.

Anyways, I had to do a True Or False activity about fish, there are 5 facts about fish, and we had to write if the facts are true or false. Enjoy, I guess.

1. The oldest known fish in the world is a 65 year old Australian Lungfish: TRUE
2. Sharks are the only fish that has eyelids: TRUE
3. Starfish are a type of fish: FALSE
4. Fish communicate with each other by making low-pitched sounds: TRUE
5. Fish usually swim in groups called classes: TRUE

Have a great day!

WK2 D1 A2 - 'The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge'

The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge

My Support Crew

If I was able to compete in The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge, the three people I would bring for my support crew would be:

1. My Mum, she would  probably record me cycling, as well as taking photos. I would be able to look back at the time I went there by going through the photos. That way I won't forget the time.
2. I would bring my friend Samantha, she would encourage me and cheer me on as I go. She would be very supportive.
3. Lastly, I would bring my sister, because I know she wouldn't want to come. She would put a bit of pressure on me, which is totally fine, and get me hyped for cycling.

WK1 D5 A3 - 'Going, going, gone...'

Going, going, gone...

NZ in 2018

It just happens to be 2019, oops, so it's the (latest) perfect time to describe NZ. Here is the description I wrote:

NZ is an interesting country. There are lovely waterfalls and mountains, along with tall trees. The NZ Native Forests look amazing, with plants like ferns. There are birds like Fantails, Pukeko, and Kiwis too. There are amazing beaches there, like Hot Water Beach. At low tide there are a few shellfish around for you to grab, unless a sign says not to. You can eat Fish & Chips, since there is usually a place to buy some nearby. Theres also a place in NZ that has the longest name in the world. I enjoy living in NZ, I would be very sad if it just so happened to sink to the bottom of the ocean in the next week.

Here is picture of one of the NZ Native forests:

(Credit to 123RF for the photo)

WK1 D5 A2 - 'Living On The Edge'

Living On The Edge

A Letter From The Tundra

Dear Mum,

I would like to start off by saying that there are no trees in the Tundra, but its a very dry piece of land. It's a bit cold here too, so I had to make sure I was wearing something warm. We have eaten and explored this strange place. Continuing, we are lucky that the weather has changed through the years. I think that the Tundra has been pretty interesting so far. I would love to go to the Tundra again. I wish I had taken a camera so I could take pictures of this interesting piece of land. I hope to go here again someday.
From Tara

WK1 D5 A1 - 'Towering Timbers'

Towering Timbers

Logging

So, loggers. People who cut down trees so they can use the wood for things.

First off, why would you ruin a forest?! I know it's for houses and that, but I think if you are going to chop down a bunch a trees in a beautiful NZ forest, then go watch the Lorax..! (Pretty good movie.)

Second, THE ANIMALS! THE POOR ANIMALS!

Reasons to support my argument:

1. Have you seen the native NZ Forests? I think many people would love to see them and let the trees grow more and more. It's not that fair to cut it down, and I know houses are important, but I mean, let it grow.
2. Going back to THE POOR ANIMALS. So the animals that live in trees, like birds, will be kicked out of their homes so we can have our homes.
3. The environment. I think the loggers are damaging our environment.

Need I say more?

Anyways, have a nice day. Enjoy your New Year, eat waffles, and relax in a hotel room.

WK1 D4 A3 - 'Salt and Pepper'

This is my hotel. I would build it in Paris, maybe a bit close to the Eiffel Tower because the tourists would be staying at my hotel, and they would get to get a photo by the Eiffel Tower, too. This is one of the rooms:

Leave a comment if you want and have a nice day.

WK1 D4 A2 - 'Pancakes and Maple Syrup?'

Pancakes and Maple Syrup?

My Favourite Food

My favourite food would have to be waffles. (Usually Chocolate Chip.)

How to make Waffles:

You can save your time by buying them at the store and microwaving or toasting them. But if your thinking, 'I'm so lazy, I should totally make some waffles, because I'm a bit too broke to buy them at the-' Forget what I said, let's move on, just make some waffles because you want to.

1. In a large bowl, mix together some flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Set it aside and preheat your waffle iron to whatever temperature you want.
2. Next, in a different bowl, beat the eggs. Stir some milk, butter and vanilla in. Then pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, and beat it until blended.
3. Ladle your batter into the preheated waffle iron. Then cook the waffles until its golden and crisp. Then serve the waffles immediately. (Because your starving, duh. No, not actually, just follow my instructions.)

(Credit to Allrecipes for the directions)

WK1 D4 A1 - 'Scaling New Heights'

Scaling New Heights

Sir Edmund Hillary

If I met Sir Edmund Hillary and got to interview him, these are five questions I would ask him.

1. Have you always wanted to climb mountains?
2. Did you always think climbing mountains looked easy?
3. Would climbing a tall mountain be your biggest achievement so far?
4. Have you ever been afraid of heights?
5. Do you enjoy climbing mountains?

WK1 D3 A3 - 'The WWF - World Wildlife Fund'

The WWF

World Wildlife Fund

The WWF Panda logo doesn't mean the Panda is the main animal they are saving. The WWF is actually saving many animals such as Tigers, Polar Bears, Giant Pandas, Sea Turtles, Seals, Elephants, Rhinos, Whales, and even Gorillas. You can actually adopt a fluffy Panda toy to help save them. Amazing, right? I'll be talking about the Tigers.

(I got a bit confused on this activity, so I just decided to choose one animal they are saving.)

What is the WWF doing to help the Tigers?
The WWF is helping protect their habitat because they need lots of space to roam around, and it will help the other endangered animals there, too. To protect one tiger, they need to conserve around 25,000 acres of forest. The Tigers help us have a healthy ecosystem, so saving tigers would help us. They are also helping around at Thirty Hills, one of the last places on Earth where elephants, tigers, and orangutans coexist in the wild!

What success have they had protecting the Tiger?
The WWF has been capturing photos and videos of the Tigers, so they can keep track of how many there are and such. Don't worry, it isn't harming the wildlife. The WWF is currently clearing more space for the tigers. You can what they are working on here.

Hi, Merry Christmas to all of you guys, I hope you enjoy your day. For this activity I had to find an animal they were working on helping, and then what they are doing to help them, and to finish it off, the success they have had protecting it. This activity took very long. Not surprising, I guess.
Anyway, I hope you leave a comment!

SLJ WK1 D3 A2 - 'The Secretive Skink'

Pro's And Cons 

If I were a DOC Ranger

Pro's:

1. You get to be with animals
2. Your helping plants and animals, so your doing good things
3. You get to stay on an island

Cons:

1. You will be away from your family on the island
2. It's a lot of work
3. It might be annoying hearing the sound of the animals outside

SLJ WK1 A2 D2 - 'Fabulous Ferns'

Fabulous Ferns

For this activity, I'm naming 3 sports teams that have the word 'Fern' in them. I also have the uniforms with them too, as you can see.

Silver Ferns. (Netball Team)

Uniform:

(Credit to the Silver Ferns Website, where I found the image)

Black Ferns. (Womens Rugby Union)

Uniform:

(Credit to the All Blacks Website)



Football Ferns. (Womens Football)
Uniform:

(Credit to the Newshub Website. It has the proper credits there in case I am wrong)

My favorite uniform out of these, then I would choose Black Ferns, then the Silver Ferns, then the Football Ferns. I like the Black Ferns uniform because it looks more comfortable and casual than the others. I'd certainly wear it if it was in my closet, though. Have a nice day! 

SLJ WK1 D2 A1 - 'Giants Among Us'

Giants Among Us

If I had the chance to visit Tane Mahuta, I would.

I know I'm lazy most of the time, but if I had been given the chance I would go. (I mean, depends on my mood sometimes.) But seeing a special tree in real life would be so amazing. You could take photo's if you like. I would enjoy actually leaving my house for once and going somewhere like that. I don't know about you, but I would enjoy that all the way.

Maybe I'd get hungry, tired, or thirsty at one point, but I mean, pfft, thats normal for me.

For this activity we had to write about if we wanted to go visit Tane Mahuta, and why or why not. I hope you leave a comment. Have a really nice day!

SLJ WK1 A1 D3 - 'Fantastic Beasts'

I had to create a beast, including a description about it. I had to write what it felt like, smelled like, ate, and looked like. I hope you like it. Leave a comment if you want.

Have a nice day!

SLJ WK1 A2 - 'North and South'

Auckland

My Hometown.

My hometown is Auckland. Auckland is special because I grew up there, and I have many memories in Auckland. Auckland is an amazing place to live because you have the wonderful beaming sun, a soft breeze passing by, and the sand at your toes. I feel lucky to call Auckland my hometown because there are beautiful sights, such as waterfalls, waterways, and lovely places to eat too. There are art galleries, restaurants, and cafes. These might not be around every corner, but you can still visit each of those, and enjoy your time there. Auckland might not be a perfect city, but it's lovely and I think as I was growing up, it had always been like that.

SLJ WK1 A1 - 'The Legend of New Zealand'

Three Fun Facts about NZ!

1. New Zealand has no snakes! (Thank god)
2. There have been several movies filmed in the country. The most popular ones are 'Once were Warriors,' 'The Whale Rider,' 'The Piano' and of course, 'Lord Of The Rings.'
3. 30% of the entire country is made up of forest.

This was the first activity, which I probably should've posted first, ahem, anyway... This is three fun facts about NZ, as you can see. We had to look at a list of facts about NZ, and then choose our top 3. After that, we had to write our top 3 in our own words. Leave a comment, and have a nice day. 

SLJ - W1, A3 - 'Ice, Ice, Baby'

A bit late, but anyways, this is my digital footprint I made. It includes what you should post, what you shouldn't post, and some ideas. I hope you learned something. Beware of what you post online!

Good luck to those who are doing the Summer Learning Journey for this year!

SLJ - Paying It Forward

Paying It Forward

We had to write what we would give families if we could go back to the 1930's. Here is what I wrote.

If I could visit a family in the 1930's, I would give them clothes, food (such as chocolate, gummy worms, etc), money, a few healthy foods, and maybe a laptop, a phone, and of course a set-up WiFi Modem. What's the point of having a device without WiFi? Maybe some board games, too. I would definitely help these families if I could. But I'm glad Its not the 1930's. (If it was, I still wouldn't be able to give them anything.)

Fundraising for those in need

If you find any families in need, maybe try and fundraise money for them!

Stress

In NZ lots of people had lost their jobs. Families were put under so many stress. Still many people are stressed. When I'm stressed, I relax on the couch for a few minutes just to get everything off my mind. I sometimes watch TV while I'm there. It's a bit sad that lots of people lost their jobs. I wouldn't like it if I lost my job. Did you know that stress can affect your body?  It can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pain and a irregular heartbeat. That would make me feel sad for all those families who were under so many stress.