Dolphin booklets

Booklet about Dolphins

Facts

Compared to other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.

Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).

The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.

Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.

Female dolphins are called cows, males are called bulls and young dolphins are called calves.

Dolphins live in schools or pods of up to 12 individuals.

Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water.

Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.

Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing as well as the ability to use echolocation for finding the exact location of objects.

Dolphins communicate with each other by clicking, whistling and other sounds.

Some dolphin species face the threat of extinction, often directly as a result of human behavior. The Yangtze River Dolphin is an example of a dolphin species which may have recently become extinct.

Some fishing methods, such as the use of nets, kill a large number of dolphins every year.

Story

Compared to any other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.

The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of Dolphin. Bottlenose dolphin are the most common and well known type of dolphin. Dolphins use a blowhole on the top of there heads to breathe, Dolphins communicate with each other by clicking, whistling and other sounds. Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves , play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water. Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing as well as the ability to use echolocation for finding the exact location of objects. Females dolphins are called cows, male are called bulls and baby dolphins are called calves.Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water.

Dolphins live in schools or pods of up to 12 individuals. Some dolphin species face the threat of extinction, often directly as a result of human behavior. The Yangtze River Dolphin is an example of a dolphin species which may have recently become extinct.

Giant pandas

Giant Panda

Intro
Giant Pandas are a part of the bear family. They have evolved around 2-3 million years ago. There are only 1600 left in the world.
Appearance
Giant pandas have a distinctive appearance. Their thick black and white fur equips them for life in cool forests. Their white coat with black markings is unique, with black patches around the eyes and ears, black legs, and a black band around the shoulders.
- The Giant Panda has a black-and-white coat. Adults measure around 1.5 m long and around 75 cm tall, at the shoulder. Males are 10-20% larger than females. Males can weigh up to 115 kg (253 pounds). Females are generally smaller than males, and can occasionally weigh up to 100 kg (220 pounds).
Species
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m)
- endangered
- relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man
Life Cycle
- Giant pandas can live 20 years in the wild.
- Giant pandas can be born in spring between March and May
- A newborn panda cub weighs just 90-130 g.
- A pandas average life is 14 - 20 year.
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Classification
Giant pandas are mammals. Giant pandas are a type of bear, that is found in the mountains of central and western China.
the scientific name for a mammal is mammalia


Habitat
Giant pandas live in large bamboo forests on humid and relatively high mountains — about 1,200 to 3,100 meters (4,000 to 10,000 feet) above sea level. Currently about 1,600 giant pandas live in over 20,000 square kilometers (8,000 mi2) of habitat.
Giant pandas are an endangered species. A 2004 census found only about 1,600 wild giant pandas. They live in scattered populations in the mountains of central China, mostly in Sichuan Province, but also in Gansu and Shaanxi Provinces. Giant pandas eat almost nothing but bamboo.

The giant panda was once widespread throughout southern and eastern China, as well as neighbouring Myanmar and northern Vietnam.


Behaviour
The giant pandas spend as long as 14 hours in eating per day. One giant panda needs about 12 to 38 -kilogram food per day, which accounts for approximately 40% of its own weight. The giant pandas prefer eating tender stems, shoots and leaves of bamboo, all of which are richer in nutrition and lower in firkins.
Giant Pandas Behavior. Giant pandas spend their lives eating bamboo and walking around the forest floor. They are good climbers and can also swim. They don't build dens (except to put cubs in) or hibernate.

Diet
The giant panda has an insatiable appetite for bamboo. A typical animal eats half the day—a full 12 out of every 24 hours—and relieves itself dozens of times a day. It takes 28 pounds (12.5 kilograms) of bamboo to satisfy a giant panda's daily dietary needs, and it hungrily plucks the stalks with elongated wrist bones that function rather like thumbs. Pandas will sometimes eat birds or rodents as well.
- Obnivore
- Bamboo contains very little nutritional value so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet their energy needs.
Conclusion
Giant pandas are endangered species. Giant pandas love their bamboo and can consume 12-38 kg’s per day. Pandas love to live in bamboo forests, They can also be found in mountains. Giant pandas are mammals.

Intro

Giant Pandas are a part of the bear family. They have evolved around 2 to 3 million years ago. Giant pandas are native to China.


Classification
Giant pandas are mammals. They are a type of bear that is found in the mountains of central and western china. It is thought that the unique colouration of the Giant Panda may help them to blend into these misty forests when they are foraging for food.  Giant pandas are extremely good climbers.

Appearance
Giant pandas have a distinctive appearance. Their thick hair keeps them warm in the cool, wet mountain zones. Their white coat with black markings is unique, with black patches around the eyes and ears, black legs, and a black band around the shoulders. Adults measure around 1.5 m long and around 75 cm tall.   Males are 10-20% larger than females. Males can weigh up to 115 kg (253 pounds). Females are generally smaller than males, and can occasionally weigh up to 100 kg (220 pounds).

Endangered Species
Giant pandas are an endangered species. The giant panda is a rare cousin to the bear family and is a highly threatened species. There are only 1600 left in the world.


Life Cycle

Giant Pandas  are born between March and May and can live 20 years in the wild. A newborn panda cub weighs just 90 - 130 g. A pandas average life is 14- 20 years in a Zoo.






Habitat

Giant pandas live in large bamboo forests. They like to live 4,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level. Currently about 1,600 giant pandas live in over 20,000 square kilometers of habitat.





Behavior
The giant pandas spend as long as 14 hours eating per day.  Giant pandas spend their lives eating and walking around the forest floor. They are good climbers and can also swim. They build dens to put cubs in or to hibernate.

Diet
The giant panda has a massive appetite for bamboo. A typical animal eats for half a day and relieves itself dozens of times a day. It takes 12.5 kilograms of bamboo to satisfy a giant panda’s daily diet needs, and it hungrily plucks the stalks with stretched wrist bones that function rather like thumbs. Pandas will sometimes eat birds or rodents as well. Giant pandas are omnivores.  Bamboo has very little calories and so pandas must eat 12- 38kg every day to meet their energy needs. The giant pandas prefers eating tender stems, shoots and leaves of bamboo.

Conclusion
Giant Pandas are mammals who mainly eat bamboo.  They live in bamboo forests and mountains and are an endangered species.


By Lara Deans  


   

Are student counsilers valuable?

I think student counselors are a valuable part of our school.

First of all I think student counselors are valuable because they organise the school assemblies making sure songs and teacher of the week have been chosen. They are therefore prepared for assembly. Natalie said “student counselors run assemblies well and that they always make sure everything is in place. Student counselors always have to have the assemblies ready before all the parents and 200 students come in.


I also think it is important that the student counselors give the pupils of the school a chance to speak. Mrs Kinaston aid “It’s a good opportunity for the students to have a vice”. The student council has created an ideas box where the kids of Auroa school can put their ideas throughout the week. I think student counselors give the kids a voice here at Auroa school.


Student counselors can help teachers to educate other students. Lexi said “They help the teachers organise activities and assist with jobs”. Student counselors can be called on throughout the school day to help other students understand their school work. Mr spice said “They make games for younger students during the school time”.

I personally think that student counselors are valuable and should be a compulsory part of all school.

Powerless

Taking small steps towards the depressed colours laid across the road. Alice can feel the hard gravel on her feet. My face gets pulled up by the sound of a familiar voice, it’s Jorja.
“Are you heading to school?”.
“Yeah” I reply. Walking shyly through the polished metal gates. Pushing past a crowd of kids, My body collides with another. My eyes focused on the clear glass door standing in my path.

 I made my way to the corridor where I entered my class. The relaxing warm air flew at me as I invaded the enclosured surrounding. Happy thoughts overtook the feeling that had just happened. I felt confused as I stood before hundreds, It felt like a million eyes were staring at me.
“Good morning everyone” Miss Kate exclaimed.
“As you can see we have a new student here with us today”.
 ‘What if nobody likes me, what if I don't fit in’. I had 1 brain and 1000 things going through it.  The bell bellowed in my ear. I walk towards Myah, Abby and Katie as they lay among the luscious green grass. Eyes fixed on the beautiful baby blue sky. Each second brung me closer and closer to them. Looking over at me, they say
“What do you want”
“I was thinking I might be able to join in” I whispered with dread.
 Then without any answer they jumped up, and left me there all alone. The cold wind whistled in my ear, sending a shiver through my body. ‘I’ll never be the same’ I thought, My eyes caught a glimpse of Miss Kate approaching me. I felt a tear fall from my small green eyes, as I thought of what she was coming over to me for. Words started to blurt out of her mouth. The day had ruined me, my heart was broken. Nobody liked me and everybody thought that I was a loser. I was a failure, I wasn’t good at anything.
“Hello darling, did you make any new friends?” Asked Denise.
“No” I moaned as I stormed up the elevating stairs.

The world was awake and the smell of baked beans on toast filled the air. Waiting for mum to storm up the stairs to tell me it was time to eat. I rolled out of bed, pulled on my clothes and thought ‘another day of suffering’. I walked down the stairs, and ate to my delight.
“ Hey Alice, don’t let anyone get you down”
This piece of hope had  just brightened up my whole day. I loved school, It was the only thing apart from breakfast that motivated me each day. Climbing out the door I came face to face with the morning dew. I had finally arrived at the gate and I was ready to start my day. I hung my bag onto the cloak labeled Alice. I heard footsteps coming up the corridor towards me. I quickly turned around to hear voices coming from the classroom so I went to see who it was, It was Katie, Abby and Myah. I wondered what they were talking about. “Speak of the devil here she is” exclaimed Katie. They were whispering about me. I see the door open within a second I see Miss Kate came  in.
“Girls my office now” Miss Kate demanded,
“Do you girls have something to say to Alice” She questioned
They turned around ashamed of themselves 3 girls and 1 pray.
“Stop talking about her behind her back, Treat others the way you want to be treated” Jorja said seriously.
“Thanks” I told her.

Kaitlin Perret

Kaitlyn Perret

WALT: Identify key vocab and language features that help form a character pictures in our mind

Kaitlyn is an amazing, active girl who is always has a positive outlook on everything she does. She lives in Taranaki with her family.

My cousin Kaitlyn is into playing netball with her friends at lunchtime any chance that she gets. She has a passion for playing outdoors with her family and 2 pets. Kaitlyn is quite creative, and whenever given the chance can be found creating something out of nothing.

Her energetic nature and bubbly personality is quite contagious to those who surround themselves with her. She is never short of a friend to play with at school or after.

She has medium length, wavy hair that is always tied back in a french braid. I love her dark brown, gleaming eyes, because they match her beautiful smile.

Kaitlyn is always helping other people. She is my best cousin out of them all and enjoys her life, and that's why I love her.

Should sports be aloud at schools

I Think There Should Not Be Any Sport In School

Introduction

There is too much sport in school

Time Consuming

Do you hate losing weekends or afternoons after school? I guess playing sport does give you something to look forward to or to give you a pathway out of boredom. But have you ever considered the negatives? Training takes up your whole 1 hour lunch break and steals your weekends for games or tournaments. You also have to build your plans around the sports games. Interschool tournaments take time off of your education, which means you can’t complete work. Which means completing your unfinished work in your own time.

Sports Costs

Netball costs $40 or over for a whole netball season along with the other 20 sports kids want to play. Sports cost money, younger kids don’t understand that. Meaning you have kids saying can i play this and this and this and that ends up costing up to $100 or over for 1 child. As kids grow up there are, many more opportunities open, such as being a black stick or many others to choose from. Most kids play sports to join in with their friends or to gain popularity.

Positives and Negatives

I guess playing sports gives you various choices of sports to get fit. But playing sports has many way of getting hurt. Rugby gives you a chance to break your arm or leg. Sports give many dangers a chance to occur at any time.

Conclusion

Therefore I think kids should not have to participate in sports at school.

Naan Bread

Naan Bread

Ingredients:

10g packet of yeast

1 cup warm water

¼ white sugar

3 T milk

1 egg, beaten

2 t salt

4 ½ cups flour

Method:

1. In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Let it stand for about 10 minutes, until frothy.
2. Stir in the sugar, milk, egg and salt and enough flour to make a soft dough.
3. Knead for 6-8 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
4. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise.
5. Let it rise for about an hour until the dough has doubled in volume.
6. Punch dough down. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball.
7. Roll into balls and place on a tray. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
8. While dough is rising preheat grill.
9. Roll the ball of dough out into a thin circle, you may need flour to prevent from sticking.
10. Place dough on tray and cook for two to three minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Then turn over and grill the other side.