The Striped Invader

WALT find out some interesting facts and information about wasps.

First I found some interesting and tricky words in the text. We were skimming and scanning for five facts about wasp. I found out the nest can be huge and can have thousands of new queens in them.

Learning Reflection. Wasps are big billies

Cats - Who needs them?

WALT I have been learning about cats. Are they cute and cuddly or killers?

I still think they are cute.    

SJ Level 2 June 2014 

- Cats, Who Needs Them 

Activity 1

Use the article to answer the following questions:

1. How many pet cats are there in New Zealand?

There are nearly 1.5 million cats. ✅

2. Why do some people want to get rid of cats from New Zealand?

Because they kill native birds and animals. ✅

3. What are the three kinds of cats according to the law?

Companion cats ✅

Stray [colony] cats  ✅

Feral cats ✅

4. Why might a cat become stray?

People just dump them. ✅

5. What uses do cats have? 

They can catch mice. ✅

Activity 2

Complete the cloze activity using the words in the box. 

HINT - Highlight the word once you’ve used it.

collar   feral   microchip  popular protect neutered    birds  endangered

Cats are one of New Zealand’s most popular pets.  They provide company and comfort to many people, but they can also be killers. 

They catch small animals, and birds, and don’t care if the bird is a common sparrow or an endangered  black robin. There are three kinds of cats; companion cats, stray cats and feral cats. People have thought of many other ways to help protect our native birds and animals from cats.   One idea is to put a microchip  which contains all the owner’s details in all cats.  This means that if someone finds a lost cat it can be returned home and will not become part of the stray cat population.  Other ideas are keeping cats indoors when possible; having cats neutered  to stop them having too many kittens; putting a collar and bell on every cat and making sure all cats are well-fed and cared for. 

✅✅✅ Excellent Carrie!

Activity 3

Has this article changed the way you think about cats? 

Write 2-3 sentences to explain what you’re thinking.

I still think they are cute. But now I know that they can kill our native

birds and animals.

If you have a cat keep it inside as much as possible and keep it well fed. 

✅✅✅ Great thinking Carrie!

Free Writing Friday

Each Friday my class gets to write about anything we like.  It is called Free Writing Friday.  I wrote about 'My Dream Pet'.



24.4.2020 My Dream Pet

My fluffy good friend is a cute rabbit I call Princess Me-Me. She has a round fluffy body, silky soft feet, huge ears and an adorable face. She doesn't sleep in a fancy castle, she sleeps in my bed. She cuddles into my arms at night.

Do you know what she likes to eat? Crispy lettuce and crunchy candy carrots.

Princess Me-Me is sooooooo CUTE.

Essential Worker Thank you

This is my letter to the staff at PaknSave Kaitaia to thank them for all the hard work that they have been doing over the Covid-19 Lockdown.

Paparore School

157 West Coast Road

RD1

Awanui 0481

Date: 23.4.20

Dear Amazing PaknSave Staff

Thank-you for staying open during the Covid-19 lockdown.
You made sure we still have groceries to buy. You also made
sure my mum was safe when she went shopping.

While I have been in lockdown I have been very busy
baking Chocolate Brownie with mum. They are delicious.
This is my home economics lesson. My brother Keifer and I
also made two forts with heaps of blankets and a box robot
from old boxes we found. The best thing I did was play
with my dolls.

Thank you again for making sure we have groceries to  buy.
Stay safe, you are amazing .

From Carrie Kunicich