kiwi recount

After a 40 minute car trip into the heart of Paparoa Range; our class Ruma C emerged through the car door to reveal a two metre high predator free fence, with a Kiwi Sanctuary logo dead centre.

Leading us through the gate, our expert Joe gestured us into a miniature compartment decorated with pictures, signs and short descriptions of her volunteer job. Handling the precious Kiwi feathers and a rough, but smooth egg shell; Joe spoke with genuine love and integrity of the beautiful Kiwi; telling many facts about habitat loss, egg laying and territorial calls.

After our quick chat, we walked with purpose downhill across a creek while Joe scuttled threw the immense gorse to give a health check on one of her Great Spotted Kiwi.

As we waited for Joe to come back with the kiwi, we began exploring their habitat inside the sanctuary. After a few hopeful moments later, we saw Joe walking calmly towards us with something squirming inside a blue bag. As she reached the bottom of the hill she sat down on the damp, mossy grass, rummaged her hands gently inside the bag and out revealed a gorgeous kiwi. Cradling the soft, beautiful creature in her arms, the kiwi squirmed but Joe held him gently as she weighed the bird to check it’s health.

Personal comment: I thought it was very kind of Joe to rescue and save these kiwi’s from stoats and other predators. Making them homes where they would be safe and healthy.

kiwi kids news featured article

scratch creation Hansel and Gretel

weekly reflection week 8

This week was good because I almost finished scratch and done at least twenty minutes of khan academy each day. I also think i have managed my time well when not being told what to do and when to do it. Next week I will try finish all my over due tasks and maybe a few must dos.

Kiwi Kids News featured article

Rapunzel - Description - point in time one sentence

No one dared enter this garden

Nobody ever approached the garden with its prickles climbing up the stone wall including a burning smell coming from a courtyard beyond.

this is my Rapunzel - Description - point in time sentence

Dairy Farm Report

weekly reflections week 7

This week was good because I almost finished my scratch creation and my reading/ kiwi kids news. Next week I will finish scratch completely and also start my Hansel and Gretel writing. But most importantly I think I have done more maths and will have to keep it that way till the end of the term.

The importance of compassion

Vocabulary words

Protected: Plastic bags everywhere!

weekly reflections week 6

This week was good because I finished my writing made time for maths. Next week I will go do more reading because I missed one article on kiwi kids news and I also need to make time for scratch  to make it be finished in the first week and get my writing done the week after because it would be quicker. In week 7 I will try to manage my time so I will have most things done the week before they are due.