School Holidays.

In the holidays we went to Blenheim to watch my brothers under 52kg rugby tournament. We stayed in Picton. We did lot's of fun things like walking around the water front, going to the movies, going out to tea and looking through museums. After the rugby tournament we travelled to Christchurch for a family re-union. We caught up with all of my dads side of the family. We then travelled to Fairle where we went skiing and caught up with some more family. Finally we drove all the way home.

Argument (Animals in zoos)

This week for writing we had to write an arugument on should animals be kept in zoos. I think that they shouldn't be kept in zoos. Here is mine.

Should Animals be kept in Zoos?

I strongly believe that animals shouldn’t be kept in zoos because it is
unnatural. It is also cruel and cramped. Animals are often separated from
their families when they are brought to zoos. How would you like to be
separated from your family?

When animals are kept in zoos it encloses and refines them from doing what’s
natural. Like Hunting, and being self sufficient. research says that Tigers and
lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild.
Animals should be in their natural environment and NOT in cages. Animals in
zoos often lose their natural instincts because their habitat isn't natural.
Being kept in captivity doesn't allow animals to fully test their instincts, so
many animals lose their natural behavior.

Animals in zoos are endlessly getting looked at, yelled at, scrutinized and
pointed at. They are like bugs under a microscope. All cramped and homesick
animals squish in their cages everyday for the rest of their life!. That’s not a
life for a wild animal. 

Animals get separated from their family when their taken to zoos. When
animals are without their family they will be sad and depressed. What child
wants to see lifeless animals mope around all day. Well, Certainly not ME! 

Think about what we are doing to our wild animals. Taking them from their
natural home and their families. Just think if you were in a zoo. All the power
would be sucked out of you. That’s why I don’t think animals should be in zoos.

End of term.

Today is the last day of term. I am very exited for the Holiday's because we are going away for the duration of two weeks. I have really enjoyed this term. Especially the Canterbury cross country.
Next term I have my speech, wearable arts and PrEP. In the holidays we are going skiing and watching my brothers rugby.

Maths, Probability

This week for maths we had to do a blog post on probabilty. Here is mine

Argument writing

This week we also had to write another argument about should kids have phones at school. I think they shouldn't. Here is my writing.

Should cell phones be allowed at school?

I strongly believe that cell phones should not be allowed at school because
they cause a huge distraction for the posesser and their peers around them.
Cell phones also prevent socialization between children and their friends.
They also cause some serious health problems. 

Children should definitely not be allowed phones at school because they
cause a major distraction for kids and people around them. Imagine this
scenario… your teacher tells someone to get off their phone and they ignore
her, she tells them again and again but they still don’t listen. They then put
earphones in and put on some loud music on. You and the rest of the class
have just wasted 5 precious minutes of the day just waiting for that one person.
Imagine if that happens 12 times, that is a whole hour of your day wasted! Cell
phones not only distract you from your learning but your teacher and
classmates too.  

Cell phones are also a brick wall in front of socialization. They cause kids to
stop making friends and resort to their cell phones. Cell phones also create a
pathway for bullies to weasel their way into your life and bully you. Your poor
defenseless child doesn’t know what's hit them. They are now being bullied not
only at school but on the internet too. 

Who manages children's use of phones at school? Whos to say children are
not sneaking around taking photos and videos of you or others without them
knowing, they might then post it on social media without you knowing. Who
wants an embarrassing photo where everybody can see it? Certainly not me!  

We are letting all this happen? Well it’s time to stop it! Not only is this a privacy
risk it’s also a bullying risk. 

Schools meant to be a fun place full of laughter and enjoyment.
Cell phones are wrecking our generation. I have seen the transformation of
skinny fit kids getting addicted to their device and then turning into a fat
Obnoxious unfit kids who’s always on their phone.

Writing

This week we had to create a skeleton of an argument. Here is what it should look like.