My Speech

My Speech

Thrown on the ground, stepped on, scrunched and littered. You might ask what I’m talking about, I’m talking about paper. It’s a big part of our lives but do we value it as much as we should? People around the world are misusing paper. Do you know how much time and effort one man did to create paper? It took him ages to figure out out to make paper. When it was done the whole community rejoiced and was happy because it was something new an invention and a thing you can write on.  Isn’t that amazing!!! The one who created paper and That man  was Cai Lun, Cai Lun invented paper that we use everyday. He was persistent, enthusiastic and a critical thinker. He messed up many times but he tried and tried, until it was perfect. It must be tiring for him to create and create paper until he perfected to his desired.

You might wonder, if Cai Lun made paper what did we use before paper? We used papyrus. The word paper came from the word papyrus, Ancient Greek for the Cyperus papyrus plant. Papyrus was slowly spread to Italy and Southern france reaching Germany by the year 1400.  Papyrus is a thick, paper like material which was produced from the pith of the Cyperus plant. The Cyperus plant was used in Ancient Greek and other mediterranean cultures for writing, long before the making of paper in China.  Papyrus however are plants dried and woven, while paper is manufactured from fibers whose properties have been changed by maceration.

When was paper invented? Papermaking process is said to have been developed in China during the early 2nd century,the Han dynasty or as early as the year 105 AD. Paper was invented in ancient China during the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) and spread slowly to the west via the Silk Road.

Who invented paper? The first paper known in the history was made around  3500 BC called papyrus. It was invented by ancient egyptians What is paper used for? We used paper for, the most common writing on. At school, at work, at home, anywhere we use paper everywhere! At school we use paper to write stories and reports to help us learn. At work we use paper to take down notes of what the boss wants you to do. We also use paper at home to do homework and to just, doodle i guess. Once you finished doing homework, you can show your teacher, your teacher might ask to print your work. Paper is also used for printing on. Did you know paper can be eaten? Paper is used in asian cuisine as a food ingredient. Paper is made out of trees and it's edible! How crazy is that! Eating paper?

I Believe Cai Lun didn’t make the first paper in the history but he invented paper we use nowadays. What do you think if paper was not invented? What would schools be like without paper? Would there be impact on the world? How about offices without paper would they rely on the

computer?

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cai_Lun

http://www.chinaexpat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cai-lun.jpg

Please comment down below, Who is your inspiration? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By Mikayla  

Northland Brown Kiwi

We are learning about endangered animals in New Zealand and I'd like to share my research on Northland Kiwi---

Decimals to fractions then to percentage

Child Labour

Child Labour

What do you think when the word child labour is mentioned? Word that connected to child labour such as working, children, hard work, no education, missing school, no play, away from family, kidnapped, hurting, lonely, slaves and abused. There are some indescribable words that I can’t say.

What is child Labour?

Many families are taking their children out of school and sending them to work. In the recent decades millions of children are being used as slaves.There is an estimate of 215 child labourers around the world, about 114 million are in Asia, 14 million in the Pacific, 7% live in Latin America and 30% live in sub- Saharan Africa.

Where do they work?

Do you know who picks the bananas you eat or who cuts the flowers that you gave your mother for mother's day, the yummy chocolates you eat, and the soft jacket and clothes we wear? Do you appreciate the fruits and vegetable you have? Well, you might be surprised, a child did that. The International labour organisation thinks that 215 million children between the ages of 5 to 17 are working underaged in an explosive and dangerouse places. About 60% of child labourers are involved in hunting, mining,  fishing, agriculture and forestry. Most bananas come from Ecuador, cotton from Egypt and Benin, flowers are cut in Columbia, Oranges are picked in Brazil, cocoa from Ivory coast, tea from Argentina and Bangladesh, and the daily fruits and vegetables from the United States.  

What is the cause of child labour?

Families are extremely poor and men are greedy and want money. They trick the children to work for them and they say they will pay them but they don’t. So they employ children but don’t pay them. Poor families make their children work, even if it's only 10 cents a week. So this means children are putting all their hard work into this but not getting anything in return. Is this fair? Is this right?

This is not fair for children, children should not work. They are missing out in learning in school that will affect them when they're older. Without education they can’t get a good job and raise their own family. Don’t you think they should just be kids who play, go to school and able to have fun.  

References:

https://propelsteps.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/child-labour-5.jpg

http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/lang--en/index.htm

http://www.english-online.at/society/child-labour/where-children-work.gif

http://fda7ed3288f75266dcf2-c3155e3c451bb708de9594bb4903715e.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com/56d8f1bd79c0718e766c8a981f242b99.jpg

https://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/laborctr/child_labor/about/what_is_child_labor.html

Please comment down below, What do you think of Child Labour? I would love to hear your thoughts.

By Mikayla

  

Facts about Eggs

Facts about Eggs

• 
  It has protein, vitamins and minerals
• An egg is made out of 3 main parts, egg yolk, egg white and the shell
• The eggs yolk contains fatty acids
• In Christianity, an egg is also known as new life
• An egg can be used as a glue in cooking
• There are different types of eggs such as quail, duck, goose, ostrich and the most common chicken eggs
• Most of the egg protein is found in the egg white along with B2
• The egg white lowers the amount of fat and cholesterol
• Some brands of eggs now have omega-3 fatty acids, depending on what the chicken eats
• There is a poison in eggs which is called salmonella. It causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps

 

References:

http://www.cdc.gov/features/salmonellaineggs/

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-eggs

http://authoritynutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chicken-and-egg.jpg

Please comment down bellow, Have you had a quail, duck, goose or an ostrich egg? I would love to hear you thoughts.

By Mikayla

Rugby World Cup Flag Study

Rugby World Cup Flag Study

Q1: How many flags are there altogether?

A1: 20 flags

Q2: How many have blue on them?

A1:  12 flags

Q3: How many have red on them?

A3: 16 flags

Q4: How many have orange on them?

A4: 1 flag

Q5: How many have white on them?

A5: 18 flags

Q6: How many have black on them?

A6: 1 flag

Q7: How many have yellow on them?

A7: 5 flags

Q8: How many flags have a union jack on them?

A8: 3 flags

Q9: How many flags have symbols on them?

A9: 20 flags

Q10: How many flags have strips?

A10: 13 flags

Q11: How many flags have more than 3 colours on them?

A11: 2 flags

Q12: How many flags have less than 3 colours on them?

A12: 6 flags

Q13: How many flags have a circle on them?

A13: 3 flags

Q14: How many flags have only 1 colour on them?

A14: 0 flags

Q15: How many flags have stars on them?

A15: 4 flags

Q16: How many stars are on the New Zealand flag?

A16: 4 stars

Q17: How many stars are there on the Australian Flag?

A17: 6 stars

Q18: How many stars are on the USA flag?

A18: 54 stars

Q19: How many flags have a cross on them?

A19: 5 flags

Q20: Which is you favorite flag and why?

A20: My favorite flag is South Africa because I like that it has lots of colours and I like the stripes.   

Reference: http://www.midland-flags.co.uk/2015-Rugby-World-Cup-Flags

Please comment down below, What's your favorite flag in the Rugby World cup, I would love to hear your thoughts.

By Mikayla

Daffodil Day

Syrian exodus

Syrian Exodus

Syrian Exodus

What's happening in Syria? What caused the civil war ? What was the cause of the exodus? Why are Syrians migrating to other countries? What countries are they fleeing to? Why do Syrian smugglers take migrants on ferries? What route are they taking?

The world feels like it's coming to an end, with civil war from Syria. There's a prediction that in a few years there will be no people in Syria and it will become ghost country. At least four million Syrians are said to have been displaced within their own country. One in six people in Lebanon are now Syrian refugees. Did you know Western countries including the U.S and Britain may be asked to accept tens of thousands of refugees?

Thousands of refugees from Syria are fleeing to Greece, Romania, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon and Germany. The biggest camp in Jordan is now the country's fourth-largest city. “Germany has already offered to take 5,000 Syrians, but other offers have been limited, “ Guterres said (a journalist). They are fleeing to other countries for safety and security. Some countries are not accepting Syria because they feel scared that they may hurt them or they ISSIS can pretend to be refugees.    

In nine months to September 2013, 4,552 migrants were rescued in the waters around Chios. Over 5,104 migrants are rescued in the waters around Chois in 2013. In 2012 there was 69 rescued is the waters around Chois. Greece and Italy surprised by the numbers of people trying to reach their shores and the costs of rescuing them. In New Zealand $81,000 are given to each family that comes as a refugee which means $483,000,000 are given to 700 families. A group of 12 people rescue migrants by rotating their shifts day and night.

Smugglers who take the migrants by a ferry prefer the route to Chios because it is one of the fastest between Turkey and the EU. They take migrants on ferries to earn money. In some places, the distance is as short as 5 miles (8 kilometers) and takes a half-hour in a small inflatable boat with a modest single engine. A way to earn money out of the migrants. What are your feelings about Syrians leaving their country? Please comment down below, I would love to hear you thoughts.

By Mikayla

Dividing by decimals

Interpretation Of Math Survey

What was the most liked fast food restaurant?

The most liked fast food restaurant was McDonald's

What was the least favourite fast food restaurant?

The least favourite fast food restaurant was Other (Dunkin Donuts, Krusty’s Takeaway, Subway etc.)

We conclude that McDonald's is the most liked fast food restaurant of Room 4 and Other is the least favourite among all of the other options.

By: Liezl, Mikayla and Tino

2/3=33.33'= 33.333'%

My Goals

My Goals

Maths, What can I do?

I can multiply and divide decimals. I know how to do “power of”, cube roots, bedmas and word problems. I know my multiplication very well.

Where to next? I need to do more of percentage, fractions, area and exponents.

I am stage 6-7

Writing, What can I do?

Ideas: I can explain some important facts.

Language: (Has some) purpose are clear and known.

Organise: I organise my work into paragraphs.

Vocabulary: I’ve been using some technical word and new words.

Sentence structure: I sometimes use proper tenses.

Punctuation: I am consistent in full stops and capital letters.

Spelling: I try to spell hard words.

Where to next?

Ideas: I need to explain all my important facts.

Language: I need to always have purpose are clear and known.

Organise: I will keep on organising my work into paragraphs.

Vocabulary: I need to use more technical words and new words.

Sentence Structure: I need to always use proper sentences.

Puntuacion: I need to keep putting full stops and capital letters.

Spelling: I need to spell harder words

Reading, What level? I am  on level 11.5-12.5. I need to work on vocabulary and inference.

Inquiry:

What can I do? I can write down facts.

Where to next? I need to ask more question and make it clear and interesting. I also need to collaborate with my partners more.

By Mikayla         

China

China

China is in East Asia and is one of the most populated places in the world, with a whopping 1.357 billion people. The most common places in China is Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. Beijing is the capital and has 21,150,000 people, how amazing is that! China is the second largest country in the world. When travellers come to china they mostly want to see the great wall of china

When was Beijing built?

Ever since Emperor Qin unified China in 221 BC, Beijing has played an important role in north China. It was the capital city in the Liao (916-1125), Jin (1115-1234), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

By Mikayla

Northland Brown Kiwi

Northland Brown Kiwi

What is a Kiwi? Are there kiwis that don’t live in New Zealand? Are there colourful kiwis? How many kiwi are there? What are the most common kiwis? What are the needs of the Northland Brown Kiwi? The Northland brown kiwi is native to New Zealand and is only found in the north island. The population is 25,000 and that number means they are endangered and declining by 2-3% a year. The North island Brown Kiwi is the most common species of kiwi, so if you see a kiwi it might be a Northland Brown Kiwi. Kiwis are not colourful, they have simple colours like brown and rarely white. They are found in lowland and coastal native forest and subalpine areas in the north island. Did you know they come from the family Apterygidae?

By Mikayla & Joshua C