I am a learner at Glen Taylor School in Auckland, New Zealand. I am in Room 11 and my teacher is Miss Tupou.
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Monday, 15 November 2021
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
BLACK ROBIN VERGE OF EXTINCTION
The New Zealand Black Robin is in danger of extinction again.
In 1976 there were only 7 Black Robin left, but the numbers grew to over 280 birds across both Mangere and Hokorereoro/Rangatira Islands in the early 2000’s.
However, recently conservationists have noticing a troubling trend – there are just 30 birds on Mangere Island.
Recently, there have been more males than females and not getting many juveniles on the island.
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation have been forced to hold a consultation with iwi and imi (Moriori tribe) to discuss the black robin recovery programme.
The Black Robin
The black robin is endemic to the Chatham Islands and is now confined to the southern extremity of its former range.
It is a quiet, confiding forest-dweller, alert and almost always active in the lower forest strata. Birds are commonly attracted to human presence.
Black robins are closely related to New Zealand’s other Petroica species (tomtit, and North Island and South Island robins). All are descended from Australian Petroica ancestor
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? New Zealand’s Department of Conservation and Black Robin birds
2. What was the key event from the news article? This Article is about Black robin bird about to be extinct.
3. Where did this event take place? This took place in 1976 and early 200’s
4. When did this event take place? This Article was wrote on November 7 2021
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Friday, 5 November 2021
Thursday, 4 November 2021
PUMPKINS/Writings T4
Every October, families rush to pumpkin patches to pick out the perfect gourds. Some use them to carve spooky jack-o'-lanterns, while others place them outside their homes as decor. Unfortunately, the fascination with the colorful fruit fades once Halloween ends, and most pumpkins end up in the trash.
A 2020 poll conducted by the UK-based non-profit Hubbub found that over fifty percent of the 24 million Halloween pumpkins that British citizens bought that year were destined for the landfill. Things are no better in the US, where about a billion pounds of pumpkins get tossed out and left to rot in landfills annually. In addition to the massive amount of food waste generated, the rotting fruit also emits large amounts of methane — a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. Fortunately, this pollution problem is easy to solve. We can all help eliminate the food waste by keeping the edible portions of the fruit during carving. Roasted pumpkin seeds make a nutritious snack, while the flesh can be transformed into a delicious soup, a tasty puree, or a lip-smacking pie.
Once Halloween is over, drop your jack-o'-lanterns at a local compost collection center if possible. Better still, see if your city or town hosts a pumpkin smashing event and have fun tossing yours on the ground with your friends. Don't worry, the remains will be collected and composted once all the gourds have been smashed.
There are many other ways to ensure the fruit does not end up in landfills. Fill your hollowed-out pumpkins with grains and leave them in the yard or hanging from a tree for birds, squirrels, and other garden critters to enjoy. If your pumpkin is too far gone to salvage, bury it in your backyard — your garden will be all the happier for it.
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Auckland Primary Schools to open mid November?
Auckland primary schools could be resuming face to face teaching in mid-November the government has announced today.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the indicative date for students to return to primary schools and kura is 15 November.
However, he did stress that this could change, and more work needed to be done for years 9 and 10.
He said that schools look to developing a roster system and maximising time outdoors. Year groups may end up attending on different days to keep numbers down.
Hipkins said decisions about sending some pupils back to school were among some of the “toughest he has had to make as a minister”.
1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article? The Main group is Schools and Chris Hipkins.
2. What was the key event from the news article? It is for Auckland Primary Schools to open mid November.
3. Where did this event take place? This takes place in parliament
4. When did this event take place? This took place Oct 27, 2021.