~ choosing muesli bars

Today I was finishing off my Choosing Muesli Bars. I tasted and investigated different flavors. I also learnt how to read food labels, properly. It was funny, delicious and disgusting at the same time. I really wanted to taste it again, but there wasn't enough for everyone. So, I wanted to be kind and NOT eat it.

~ jelly bean experiment

Today I was experiencing the difference between eating and tasting jelly beans with you nose blocked and unblocked.

Question: Do our taste buds require smell?

Hypothesis: I think that when I pop the jelly bean in my mouth and I’ve blocked my nose, at first all I’ll taste is the sugar, and when I unblock my nose, I’ll be able to recognise the flavour, easily.

Materials:

• Your hand / Blindfold
• Your nose
• Your mouth
• Packet of jelly beans
• 
  

Procedure:

1. Close your eyes or put on a blindfold
2. Block your nose
3. Put a jelly bean in your mouth
4. Record the jelly bean you taste
5. Unblock your nose
6. Taste again
7. Then record the flavour you taste

Observations: When I put the jelly bean in my mouth with my nose blocked, all I could taste was the sugar, which was delicious. I had a guess of what the flavour was, floating around in my head. But, when I unblocked my nose, I could taste the flavour immediately which was lime.

Conclusion: My hypothesis was actually correct. I think that my guess was close to what I experienced when I was tasting the jelly bean because what happened when I was experiencing the jelly bean, is what I guessed was going to happen.

~ reading activities

Today, I have been working on reading tasks. I answered my questions honestly and was told to share it on my blog. I was supposed to blog one diagram but sadly, I couldn't. There are two different circles that separates the vegetables from the fruits because all fruits are vegetables but, not all vegetables are fruits. I will try to post the diagram for you to see, soon.

1. What do you notice about the fruit in our fruit box?  SHARE

They are sometimes yellow. The way I like it but, some are too green and I don’t think it makes anyone want to eat it.

2. What could we do to keep our fruit box fruit fresher longer?   SHARE

We could eat them as soon as they arrive, separate them from other fruits or we could just place them in a plastic bag so the the ethylene does not escape from the bananas and into the surrounding air.

2. What do you think… Is sweetcorn a fruit or a vegetable?
1. Use the definition of fruit and vege (from the text) and the above diagram to help you decide. SHARE

Sweetcorn is a fruit and a vegetable because all fruits are vegetables.

❤ That Story From Ages Ago ❤

Today I was reading 'Magda the Mammoth Hunter'.  I know I already read this story, but it's too interesting.  The story is an interesting story because it talks about Magda the Mammoth Hunter and how she hunts down mammoths. A mammoth is a large extinct elephant that's typically hairy with sloping back and long curved tusks. Some bits were confusing, some bits were hilarious and some bits were a bit weird. I learned interesting words and hope to learn a lot more.

My Explanation Of Hiking - Achievement !

Before you go on a hike, you must be prepared with 5 five things; food, water, something for shelter, safety equipment and some gear. To be prepared, you MUST tell someone where you are off too. Check the weather, make some plans for your walk and know where you are going. The track distance for the Tupapakurua is; 11 km returning from Fishers road parking area. Hike; the definition of a hike is a long walk or a walking tour. Going on a hike can be very tedious. Hiking can also be very dangerous. That’s why, everytime you go on a hike. Be prepared sharply. Going on a hike and then getting lost is not going to take you anywhere. Have a compos, a watch for the time and maybe someone else so you will have protection. Be prepared ! It’s the best thing you can do. Some tracks can be very bumpy, slippery, slimy and sometimes you don’t even know what kind of track it is. Before the hike, you should pack some hiking shoes with strong grip so you can walk safely on the path without any injuries. During the hike you should have them on your feet. Going home with scratches and bruises will cost you a lot of help. ACHIEVE !

Bio Poem - Hannah ❤

Hannah

Hilarious, vivacious, and confident

Lover of any kind of music, scary/horror movies and captivating video games

Who wonders why we can't just live in a peaceful world

Who fears clowns, ugly dolls and heights

Who feels giddy when she’s outside in the rain

Who is able to speak in front of a HUGE audience

Who would like to travel the world and discover as many cultures

Who dreams of being an enthusiastic dancer and a fascinating singer

High-spirited ❤

 

My Devoted Reading Activities ♡

Where and when was the game of basketball devised?

The game was devised in Massachusetts, USA, 1891.

What is another name for bouncing the ball along the ground?

Another name for bouncing the ball is ‘dribbling’. 

Can there ever be a draw in a game of basketball?

There can never be a draw in a game of basketball. If each team has an equal number of points, then there will be an extra period of five played.

In total, how many players are on the court at one time?

There will be ten players on the court in total.  

Name four skills involved in basketball.

4 skills; chest pass, lay-up shot, dribble and a jump shot.

How does the referee communicate signals? 

They blow the whistle and do hands signals. For example, if one person from a team dibbles with two hands instead of one, the referee does a signal called illegal dribbling.  

Would basketball be a good game for someone short to play?

No, I don’t think so because if you watch basketball games, you’ll see how tall all the players are.

What question would you ask an international referee about the signals made during the game?
I would ask them “How is it possible to remember all those confusing signals?” Good, aye ? ? ?

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having amateur,

professional and international rules? The advantages are that the professional and international rules are creative and they are easy to obey. The disadvantages are that some of the rules can be very hard to understand and do.

Create a new game using basketball as a starting idea.

There are two separate teams and the rules are: You have to crawl while bouncing the ball. You have to try and get a goal without anyone from the other team getting you. If the ball separates from your hand, you have to hold your breath until someone from your team tags one of your knees.

Do you think introducing games from other countries is a good or a bad thing?
I think it’s a good thing because ‘Sharing is Caring’. Introducing something you know or made to someone different or a different country can make your game or the game a big hit. You have to express yourself.

Reading Activities...... :D

“Your Amazing Heart”

1. Your heart beats faster when you exercise a lot. Your heart beats faster to get more oxygen.

2. My heart is like any other muscle because it needs exercise. My heart needs to always be healthy. If it’s not healthy then I need to exercise to make it healthy.

“Mighty Muscles”

1. Sprinters, weightlifters, and gymnasts. They all use muscles in different ways. They are different because they’re muscles do and exercise in different ways. Sprinters need they’re muscles to make them run faster. They need the muscles on their legs. Weightlifters need the muscles on their arms to help them lift heavy things. Gymnasts needs everything in their body. They need their flexibility.

Basketballers use the exact same muscles the sprinters and weightlifters use. Basketballers need their legs to run faster and they need their arms to shoot a try, bounce, and past the ball. We only use our muscles in the way they use theirs when we are going for a run or playing a game.

2. When you make a ham and lettuce the muscles that you need are your hands, wrists, biceps and triceps when you cut it and so on. It takes a lot of muscles to do one simple thing.

“Building A Healthy Body”

1. The kinds of food that provide us with good are fruit and vegetables. They have protein, carbs, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It’s important to eat one more than the other because one is healthier than the other.

2. When athletics at school is going to take place in two months I would prepare earlier. I will exercise my best and eat healthier. What I have learnt about building a healthy body is that the things that you eat may look healthy when they’re not. For example, white bread. White bread is too plain. It’s not really healthy for us. Brown bread is better.

3. The right kind of drink for body is clean water. Water has more oxygen in it. Drinking too much fizzy drink is really really bad for you. Fizzy drinks has too much fat in it. The fat in it is too unhealthy. It doesn’t have any protein or carbs in it. Fizzy drinks can get you fat. You can lose a leg when you drink too much coke.

“Racing The Bell”

1. My favourite breakfast is cereal and milk. The reason why is because I love cereal and milk. I have cereal and milk when there is really nothing to eat.

2. When I skipped breakfast once, it made me feel empty inside. I noticed that when I play a game, I felt lazy and didn’t want to do anything. My energy was boring and it wasn’t that high.

3. The effects on Kate missing breakfast was....serious. She really wanted breakfast but she chose the wrongs things to eat for breakfast. Instead of a piece of fruit, she decided to have a fizzy drink and bag of chips. She might have to eat a lot better and healthier. She could have avoided this if she had eaten breakfast earlier.

My Reading.... ! ! !

1. Recall

Give a brief summary of the story.

The story is about a girl called Sally was a BMX rider for not that long and she is already enjoying it.

2. Infer

What kind of a person is Sally Davies? Tell why you think this.

Sally Davies is a competitive person. She is really competitive. She doesn’t care about who she is racing. But she does want more girls in club to make more competitive.

3. Evaluate

Explain why you think the author entitled the story as “Pumping Pedals”

I think the author entitled the story as “Pumping Pedals” because the story is about BMX biking.

4. Think about it

Why do you think Sally would like to attract more girls to the sport of BMX racing?

She wants more girls out there in the track because she wants more competition.

5. Recall

How are the bikes designed and what are they made of?

The top models are made of light-weight aluminium, titanium, or carbon fibre. They’re smaller than mountain bikes, with a very slow saddles, so you have to stand all the time while racing. They have small wheels with thick, chunky tyres. The bikes have only one gear, so a rider’s legs spin around really fast, and there’s only brake at the back.

6. Think about it.

Why did Sally groan as she remembered her first racing bike?

She groaned because it was a freestyle bike and so heavy, with huge tyres. Her new bike is much better.

7. Please explain the racing technique called “pumping” and why it might be important?

It might be because you have to use your legs to pump the pedals.

8. Do you think BMX racing is a dangerous sport. Tell why or why not you think this.

I think this sport can be dangerous because you can hurt yourself badly and can be in a comma.

9. Synthesize

Please tell what you liked most about the story and why or why not you would like to be a BMX racer.

I would like to be a BMX racer because it’s fun. I’ve always been a fan of bike riding. And I would like to try it out on an actual racing track.

10. Design a flyer to attract and introduce new riders to the sport. Be sure to tell when and where it meets and what equipment is required. When you are finished please upload to your blog.

MY Great Answers For Reading...:P

What did Phil love when he was a boy?

Answer:He loved  playing with toy trucks.

What is a dirt bank?

Answer:A dirt bank is a bank full of dirt.

What did Phil do when he left school?

Answer:When Phil left school he got a job driving a 50-tonne bulldozers and a 80-tonne motor scraper for a road-building company.

How many diggers does Phil own?

Answer:Phil owns only four diggers.

How many people work for Phil?

Answer:Phil only has two diggers.

Why did Phil get tired of seeing other people’s names on the side of the truck?

Answer:He was tired of it because he has always wanted his own name on the side of a truck of his own.

Does Phil work long hours?

Answer:Phil works long hours.

Why?

Answer:He works long hours because he works 8-10 hours a day.

What safety gear do the workers wear?

Answer:The workers wear steel-capped boots, hard hats, and bright-coloured vest for safety.

Why is it important to wear these?

Answer:They wear that to be safe.

On page 24-25 parts of the machines and its functions are listed. Write down each part and explain what it does.

1.Mulcher

2.Ripper

3.Root Rake

4.Rock Breaker

Phil is looking for more employees. Apply for the job and write a letter to Phil telling him about you and what you can do for the job.

To Phil:

I would really to take a job as your worker. I can help you with things you would like help with. I can follow rules you have made. I can do jobs exactly the way you want me to. I sometimes like to ride trucks. When my dad was a truck driver he would take me with him and we would ride around in the truck when I was little. I think I would be great to be your worker. I am really confident, even though I am shy. I can probably help you out with high shelves because of my height. I would love it you would let me apply for the job.

Yours sincerely

Hannah

"Where No Boat Could Live"

1. Where is Chatham Island, and what is the weather like there?

Answer:Chatham island is in New Zealand, and the weather there is quite dangerous.

2. Who were the first people to arrive there? How did they get there?

Answer:The first people to arrive there were the Moriori. They got there in huge double-hulled canoes.

3. How did the Moriori live? Give some example of what they did to survive?

Answer:They travelled to find some food. Most of the food were food they have never eaten.

4. What is a wash - through waka? What was it used for?

Answer:A wash through waka is a waka that could carry heavy loads and a large number of people.

5. Why were the waka korai and the waka paging so special?

Answer:They were special because both the waka korari and the waka pahi were perfectly suited to the local conditions, even though visiting European sailors thought the smaller waka looks like wheelbarrows.

6. What do the words ballast and capsize mean?

Answer:Ballast means heavy material, such as gravel, placed low in a vessel to improve its stability. The word capsize means (of a boat) Overturn in the water: "the craft capsized in heavy seas"; "gale-force gusts capsized the dinghies".

7. Please give a brief summary of the article.

Answer:Where the Boat Could Live is a story about the Moriori people visited the Chatham Island, and how they decided to live there, and how they survived.

8. Why were the Moriori considered backward?

Answer:I consider that the Moriori people can be very smart because they make really difficult boats, and they survive the hard way of finding food to live.

9. What do you think about the skills and designs of the Moriori and why? Please upload questions 7,8,& 9 to your blog with a picture to support your ideas.

I think the skills and the designs were made perfectly. I love the way the boats were looking. I love to see their braveness when they’re in the water finding food. They were very smart when they were building their wash-through waka.