Descriptive Poem

 30 June 2021

WALT:  Write a descriptive piece of Poetry

What is yellow?  A buttercup flower is yellow.

Sprouting out into the fresh air as it finds its way into the glow of sunshine. 

What is red?  Jam is red. 

Slop it on your morning toast, sweet and just a little treat to have so your day is better than ever. 

What is white?  A marshmallow is white. 

Squishy as the squishy teddy you cuddle up with at night, as sweet as a lollipop. 

What is blue?  The sky is blue. 

Helps our clouds have a home and the bright sun has a home. 

What is green?  Kea are green. 

Native bird but really cheeky and really camouflage in any sort of bush. 

What is pink?  Lipstick is pink. 

Wipe it on your lips just to make you look fabulous instead of looking hideous because you're late to work. 

Tree Planting

WALT write an in incredible recount

On the 22 of June 2021 my school Paparore, lined up at 9:00am to walk off to lake Ngatu to plant 1600 plants. Each student had to plant at least 10 plants each, to reach the total of 1600 trees that needed to be planted. 

When everyone was settled and sitting down after our little stroll to the lake, Cleo and Donnie said Karakia and Mihi then all of us sang some of our school songs. One of the people that talked to us said that over the last 15 years there have been 40,000 plants planted in total.

As soon as Paparore School finished singing our school songs we all got a little demonstration by a lady that looked like she had a lot of experience about planting. After that demonstration off we were to get planting some plants. My Te Pihi partner was a boy called Thomas and my group was Lara, Maddison, Grason, Thomas and me. Our adult helper was Lara’s dad, his name is Robert and he dug all the holes for the student’s to carefully put the baby tree into the hole. If you do not know how to plant a baby plant then next time when you plant follow these steps. 

First you have to dig a deep enough hole so you can fit the plant in the hole. Next you have to squeeze the container so the plant can come out and carefully brake the roots and to in the hole and put soil around it and push down with you heal. 

My favourite part about planting was being able to do something fun knowing that I am helping the environment. We all cheered the parents as they walked through the tunnel the students made for them to walk through. 

Describe A Pet

This piece of writing is describing my bird Joejo.

My pet that I am going to tell you about is a cockatiel (which is just a bird), named Joejo.  Joejo is about 5 years old or 6 years old.  My big brother Isaac got Joejo for Isaac’s 5th birthday so my little brother has known Joejo for his whole life which is pretty special.  

His feathers are grey, white, yellow and he has a touch of orange on his cheeks with a tiny pink beak.  Joejo’s beak is awesome for biting the shell off seeds.  Joejo is the best at entertaining because if you whistle a little tune then Joejo would start dancing then interrupt you so he can have a turn singing.  Joejo think’s that his singing is as good as the best popstar in the world. When strangers come over and touch the door handle he thinks its my Dad because my Dad comes home for lunch and dinner from farming or going on the farm so Joejo gets super excited.  

This is what I love most about Joejo.  His feathers are as soft as the softest pillow in the world.  We used to be able to pat him but now Joejo gets nervous when we pat his head.  Although Joejo is a little bit of a showoff because sometimes when strangers come he puffs out his wings to show that he is tough and not scared.  

Describe A Person

 

This piece of writing is describing my sister Mikayla.

My older sister, Mikayla is the person in my life who inspires me a lot.  Mikayla has blonde, silky, straight, long hair with tiny streaks of light brown running through it.  Mikayla’s hair is as pretty as Matariki at midnight.  She has light skin all over like my skin, her skin glows as soon as she steps out to the afternoon sun.  Mikayla’s eyes are as beautiful as the prettiest ocean blue with a touch of dark blue too.  When Mikayla smiles she Her smile is as bright as the beautiful shining sun rising and setting.  

My favourite memory with Mikayla was when we walked together through the long grass at my old farm or when she walked with me while I was in a tiny red plastic trailer with a handle so she can pull me along the tractors tyre marks while sitting in the trailer. 

When Mikayla is angry she puts Ava to sleep and tells Tristan to look after Blake while she has time by herself in her room. Sometimes I help Mikayla with putting Ava to sleep or I just put Ava to sleep with my mum and give Ava cuddles.