This term we have been learning about ecology (enviroment) so we went to Tahuna Torea as a trip when we got their it was high tide and we learned about mangroves,Some people found crabs while others collected shells
Orchid mantises are renowned for their majestic looks and their camouflage,their floral looks are used to deceive predators passing by ,they can bite but it won’t cause damage bigger than minor irritation.
An orchid mantis’s characteristics are very unique; they can change their colours between light pink to brown; they are sometimes mistaken for flowers.
Orchid mantises feast on other insects which makes them insectivores (an insect that eats another insectivore) they eat caterpillars,bees,crickets and spiders their average size is about the same size of a golf tee.Orchid mantises are native to tropical rainforests which are found in south america western and central africa western India and more south america has the biggest tropical rainforest that spans across nine countries (amazon)
In conclusion orchid mantises are majestic insects that look like flowers to hide from predators and catch their food.They use their shape and colour to stay safe and hunt, these special mantises show how amazing and unique nature is.Their a great example of how insects blend in with the environments being able to look like flowers attracting a bee or other insects.
29/5/25
Today we had mufti day for a fundraiser (Senior camp) and during lunch time room 13 (my class) had Noodle day it was really fun,Why? well its because everyone was laughing talking and were so focused on eating their Noodles that they didn’t look up to the camera.
The dog and the cats
Short summary:
There is a dog who bullies everyone but then one day he meets a cat who follows him to shelter but the dog chases her away and meets another cat who wants to be like the dog and get everything she wants but in the end she regrets it and realizes that she should .>>>>>>>>>have been a leader not a follower.<<<<<<<<<<<
There once was a dog who respected no one and on a rainy day as he rushed to shelter he met a cat named brownie who followed him to shelter, but when they got to shelter the dog chased brownie away saying that there was not enough space for her, another cat named ginger came along and wanted to be friends with dog because dog could do anything he wanted and got everything he wanted the dog was always a bully.The dog was always disrespectful to everyone so brownie wanted to teach the dog a lesson.When the rain stopped the dog was hungry and sent ginger to take the mouse is food so ginger did it and the mouse ran away in fear as the dog and ginger ate the mouse is food (cheese) brownie saw this and finally got an idea.The next day was also rainy and the dog ran to shelter but brownie was there and said that there was no room for dog and ginger so dog left with ginger. After a while the dog and ginger became hungry and went to look for food but everyone was angry at them,ginger regretted being friends with the dog and didn’t know what to do. The dog was very upset and realized what he did and decided to make things right.
The moral of this story is
Be a leader not a follower
How to play Net-ball
Netball is a sport played by more than 20 million people in more than than 80 countries,the rules are you can’t move with the ball or snatch(hit)the ball out of another player’s hands. You can’t hold the ball for more than 3 seconds .In netball there are different positions and skills/abilities that each position has. Netball is also mostly played by very tall people.Net ball is also a sport that focuses on teamwork and passing
Players
Each player has a position in netball that plays an important role for example the centre or goal attack.In netball the players have to make sure they have speed to get to the ball and catch it on time or block another person from getting it, and strength which is kind of needed to keep your balance and throw the ball so it get in the goal or to pass it to your teammate throwing the ball is included in aiming
Positions
In netball there are seven positions: Goal shooter (GS) Goal attack(GA) Wing attack(WA) Centre(c) Wing defence(WD) Goal defence(GD) Goalkeeper(GK).
Goal attack has one of the most important roles/positions in netball because they can get the ball out of the middle court and are able to shoot into the other team’s goal and getting the ball and getting a goal are two important things but the goal attack has the ability to shoot just like the goal shooter.While goal attack had an important role the centre has the hardest because the centre has to keep the ball moving throughout the goal and is the role that applies more energy to the game.
Net-ball court
The netball court has two equal or parallel lines to the goal lines that divide the court into three equal areas, the goal circle is a semi circle which is 4.9m in circuit, the centre circle is 0.9m in radius (circuit) and is marked in the centre of the court.The netball court is an rectangular shape and one of the things you have to avoid doing on the netball court is cursing because you will end up getting sin binned to avoid trouble or fight between the teams.
Where it comes from
Netball was first made in the USA and was called basketball but was later on called netball.The first netball game that was played in history was in England in a college called Madame Osterberg’s College in Dartford (England)1897.
Skills/Ability
In netball there are certain skills like hand eye- coordination the importance of it is so you can move quickly around with the ball easily and strategically working as a team communication is also important and a needed skill because there is more than one player in a team.another skill is aiming so you can get the ball in the net.
Today we made planets in 3D shape we use the paper mache technique my groups planet was Jupiter
25 April 1915
Dear Diary
I made it through another day. As I’m writing this I still can’t hear anything but my thoughts and the bomb sounds still ringing in my ears.
I was lucky to have dodged the bullet shot at me but got one of my mates hurt instead.The first day we got here was hard. We dug a trench and were completely defenseless as our guns hung on our backs.
We could smell the blood of the corpse. No matter what time of day it was, the skies were always black as night and the smoke spread faster than virus.
I really miss my family and constantly think about my chances of surviving and how the family would think.
DAYS
Some days are pink because of how we all get shy once in a while.
Some days are black because you sometimes face dark times and hide in the dark so nobody sees you.
Some days are white because normality goes on and nothing happens, it can just be a blank boring day.
Some days are yellow because of everyone’s smiles that lift you up.
Some days are red because we sometimes get frustrated and can’t hold it in anymore, and you explode letting all the anger out.
Somedays are green because we all have something we are disgusted in and can’t handle looking at.
Some days are the color purple because of how we all get depressed sometimes but then we lighten up.
Days for everyone is a mixture of colors because of every emotion we feel and every memory we make.